About me
I have a lifetime of experiences working with teens on a number of issues. From anxiety and and eating disorders, my work with adolescents is extensive . I also centered by PhD dissertation on the experiences of adolescents whose parents had been deployed to a war zone. I think children of military families are unique in that they experience a number of transition issues that are not typical in the adolescent life. I provide assistance to teens using a strengths based approach and the existential approach.
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma, Abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem, Motivation
Addictions , LGBT , Relationship issues , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Eating disorders , Sleeping disorders , Anger management , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Depression , Coping with life changes , Compassion fatigue , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
Services offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Licensing
LA LPC 5628
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Tanya Harrell. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.
She is a fantastic lady and clearly very experienced. She has helped my son so much and has been the best help out if everyone he has come into contact with. She's such a lovely person.
I worked with Tanya for the last few months and have felt so seen and heard as she helped me navigate some life challenges! Thank you so much for all you have done for me!
Dr. Harrell has been my go-to therapist for years. Whenever life presents the need to resume a cycle of therapy, she’s my go-to for her immense empathy and compassion. She has been very instrumental in my overcoming some significantly traumatic experiences.
Tanya is very validating and understanding. I appreciated her feedback and her ability to explain how boundaries should work!
I've only known Dr. Harrell for a short time, and she's already been a tremendous source of information, guidance, and support.
I look forward to continuing our journey, together.
I am very pleased I found a sympathetic, intelligent therapist. I am grateful.
Dr. Harrell is someone I can relate to and is therefore easy to open up to. She has helped realize my thoughts are not real but actions are. Actions over thoughts. And two things can be true at once. I have already recommended her to a friend.
Tanya is wonderful
Tanya is amazing
Thank you for your encouragement and support as it has greatly benefited me to have you there as I’ve processed a lot of deep emotions
She is a thoughtful, supportive and encouraging therapist.
Dr Harrell has been extremely helpful, she helps me look at my situation in different ways and in doing so gives me insight to my situation that I may not uncover otherwise. I am truly appreciative.
Dr. Harrell has provided a lot of insight into situations that I'm in. And makes me feel like I'm very much included, and knowing my purpose.
Dr. Harrell is thoughtful and empathetic. She took the time to listen to me and understand my needs. Dr. Harrell offers feedback and questions that really help me to explore the issue further. I would highly recommend!
After trying therapy many times, this is the first time that I'm sure it's working. I don't know what I would do without her help. She's very professional, caring, and compassionate. 10/10 recommended.
She is very helpful to my needs
I have been with Dr. Harrell for a few years now and she is amazing. She is so compassionate, insightful, and encouraging. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking therapy!
I needed her and have come back for her help. She is trusted, smart, helpful and as far as I;m concerned, sent to me from God.
Dr Harrell is an excellent listener, got to the core of my daughter's issues quickly, through gentle questioning and reassurance that many teenagers have the same worries.
My daughter is walking on air since her first session and rushed immediately (while on vacation, with a pool beckoning) to do her homework. Dr. Harrell has given her self esteem an instant boost. I would highly recommend her.
Tanya is a lovely, warm person, who has got me through a really hard time.
A lovely lady, who will truly listen to you, and offer sincere help.
Dr. Harell's a great listener and i love how she responds to me in such a timely matter. She helps me a lot more than she knows for sure would recommend her to anyone that needs an ear and some great homework too.
So far I am finding my sessions and worksheets from Dr. Harrell very helpful. Although I was nervous to begin with she has made me for more comfortable, I am looking forward to continuing my journey of healing with her.
Dr. Harrell is a fantastic counsellor. Really supportive and caring.has helped me through some of the toughest times of my life. Highly recommended
Dr. Harrell exudes wisdom and confidence. She is an amazing listener and provides a lot of support and advice. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is needing a listening ear as she is someone who is very understanding.
As for so many others, my personal and work life were both severely impacted by the pandemic. The future was looking rather bleak and, perhaps worse, everyone around me seemed to agree that nothing was going to be getting any better. My Wednesday sessions with Dr. Harrell have been immensely valuable in all of this and I'm really not sure whether I'd have been able to get back on my feet without her support. To the best of my knowledge, she cannot fly or shoot laser beams from her eyeballs but if I did have the option of swapping Dr. Harrell for the Second Coming of Christ, I think I'd politely decline.
Dr. Harrell is responsive and very well informed. I have had other therapists and she is by far the best. I am so happy with her expertise.
I met Dr. Harrell through BH in the toughest phase of my life with no hope and a bleak of light in my dark tunnel. She turned that 360 degrees around giving me more to think about and for. She keeps instilling strength in me and helps me reaffirm the positivity in myself. I am recovering better mentally and physically - I know its a tough road ahead and with Dr. Harrell beside me, I can drive through with confidence and help. Thank you Lord for BH and for BH to recommend Dr. Harrell.
She is excellent and provides a very healthy perspective and a superb listener. I’m so grateful to have Dr Harrell’s help in my journey :)
Dr. Harrell is a warm and empathetic counsellor. She will check in on you if she hasn’t heard from you in awhile, so you know that she cares deeply for your well-being. There is a sense of calmness in the way she approaches you, making it easy to open up and talk about things that are upsetting you. She is very lax in her approach, emphasizing the fact that it is up to YOU to come to her. Through the last 6 months, she has opened my eyes significantly on a lot of things that have been inside for quiet some time. Thank you Dr. Harrell, your help has meant the world to me :)
I am new to this as I work in the field of counseling. I appreciate this confidential platform and can see how professionals like myself, who are scared to admit they are struggling with their own life issues, that this can be a very valuable service. My only criticism is about cultural competency. I am used to clinicians now knowing about Indigenous issues because it is rarely addressed in the counselor training, but I am just pointing this out. I do have to say that because Tanya has experience with disabled persons, this has been very beneficial. I just need Tanya to push me. I can take it. I don't want my past or thoughts to rob me of the life I deserve.
I love my counselor
Dr. Harrell is a fantastic therapist. She treated me successfully for an issue, and when another issue developed I foolishly decided to change counselors because I thought a new counselor would bring a different perspective. After going through a half a dozen counselors, I requested to get Dr. Harrell back. She asks probing questions and gives thoughtful feedback, she's responsive, supportive, and caring. Highly recommended.
Dr. Harrell was an excellent match for me as a therapist. She is genuine and warm when she listens. She always is sympathetic and helps me address my problems head on. She has really helped me through some hard times and am very grateful
Dr. Harrell gave me the support I needed while taking brave steps to advocate for my child while affirming my transformation as a person. She always had tools to get me to think through things from a new angle and good recommendations for books and podcasts that were on point as well.
Dr. Harrell is not my first experience with counselling, but after only a few sessions I will honestly say she has been the best. She actively listens and participates in a conversational approach that makes me feel heard and genuinely supported. Very happy to have been connected with her!
I have participated in two sessions so far with Dr. Harrell. In our interactions, she has shown empathy and a real desire to dig into the topics that I choose to share. She offers practical advice within psychology frameworks and always touches base proactively between sessions. I look forward to exploring my mind with Dr. Harrell and write another review down the road.
I love Dr. Harrell; she's smart, insightful, and in tune with where I am going with my sessions, often times even before I am. She's really helpful to me.
Dr Harrell has been a wonderful counsellor so far. Supportive, encouraging and an excellent listener . Providing me with a safe space, to communicate things I have never had a chance to voice .
She has provided me with worksheets and tools to review what is important and given me great insight and useful tools on how I can move forward in my relationships with others.
I would wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her services to any body in need.
Dr Harrell’s been really patient with me and always prompts me with questions about how things are going. I’m taking a while to properly open up, but it’s nice to have a professional to talk about my problems to.
The best. I’m a trained psychoanalyst and currently a student in Psychiatry and I can honestly say that Dr. Harrell has more expertise and understanding of everyday issues than the majority of my colleagues. I recommend her to everyone!!!!!!
Dr. Harrell is just the type of help I need during the most difficult time in my life. She’s patient, she listens, she’s nonjudgmental, she never jumps to conclusions, she stretches me with the assignments she gives me, and she’s also very concerned for my well-being, which is expressed by her reaching out to me with encouraging support from time to time. I’m grateful for her expertise and will continue to rely on her support until I feel confident I’m able to manage through my challenges with confidence.
I am finding Dr. Harrell's counseling really helpful. She listens to my concerns and always replies with relevant advice and is able to identify the issues even when I feel my explanation are confusing or complicated. She is understanding, kind and never judgmental nor patronizing. I am very glad to have been matched up with her.
Dr. Tanya has been a huge help. She comes out as a warm, kind and an understanding person. Her approach to reach her clients with patience and prompt response is one of the key ingredients that makes her one of the best counsellor. She puts extra efforts into understanding her clients background, empathise with them and come up with the right questions to help her clients understand themselves better. I’m truly impressed by the hard work she did to help me. She took sessions at 5 AM in the morning as per my convenience without any complaints which shows how passionate she is when it comes to helping people. I highly recommend her to the people who’re dealing with issues related to self-image, bad relationships and emotional issues. Thank you Dr. Tanya. You helped me through my dark times.
Dr Harrell is a compassionate, patient, very wise therapist who has helped me immensely in finding my way back from trauma to tenacity! Back to the authentic me, whom I temporarily lost in a quagmire of hurt and depression. Once I saw the pathetic truth of who my attackers truly are, I chose not to be their victim and rise with the power Dr Harrell reminded me that I already possess. Thank you, Dr Tanya Harrell, for your kindness toward and confidence in me. You are very special in this world and "make a difference" in the lives of those you touch. God bless you and I pray much continued success in all of your future professional endeavors and personal pursuits. May you always be happy, happy! You're a gem.
Dr. Harrell is awesome. She guides and encourages me into thinking and expressing myself - something I have problems with. Additionally, she is understanding and nonjudgmental which allows me to express myself without any reservations. 10/10 would recommend Dr. Harrell
She helps me walk through what's on my mind. Which makes me realize what I'm really feeling. She listens and responds quickly. When I dont respond she checks on me.
Dr. Harrell is a great counsellor, she has helped me focus on a number of areas, with different methods of dealing with a number of frustrations, anger issues and self worth. I have chatted with Dr Harrell on a wide range of topics in my life and she has always provided a good ear, support and offering workable, valid solutions and suggestions for helping me get back on track. Highly recommend, thanks Dr Harrell!
Dr. Harrell has been a huge force for improvement in my life already. She is an amazing listener, and always offers wonderful insight into what I am experiencing. Would recommend her in a heartbeat.
Dr. Harrell has a very gentle approach to counseling and has given me space and time to gently work things through without being overwhelmed.
Dr. Harrell was there for me and helped me get to the issues of my problems and triggers. I am a much better person and feel like a new person. I am pursuing a dream that I never thought would be possible to achieve. Me and my wife are again on speaking terms with a small glimmer of hope. I honestly wouldn't be where I am now without her support.
In the short time that I've been under Dr. Harrell, I can say that she is very easy to talk to. I've already come away with a few wise words that I can tell myself whenever I need to.
Dr. Harrell is genuine and helped guide me towards finding the answers within myself. She has a very positive and encouraging tone that makes me feel okay about what I am going through.
Dr.Tanya is a gift sent to help humans on earth!
Dr. Harrell is truly a gift. She listens to what I say, and takes time to thoughtfully respond. She makes me feel heard and is helping me learn to love myself. I got overwhelmed during one of our chats and didn’t respond for a weekend. On Monday afternoon, she messaged me and asked how my weekend was and how I was doing. Not once did she ask why I never responded to her last message. She understood. I truly believe she cares about me, and that makes it so easy to talk to her. I can not explain my gratitude for Dr. Harrell.
Dr. Harrell has been so wonderful. I instantly felt understood and heard. Within the first week of signing up for teen counseling I was matched with her and I have been very satisfied with the treatment I have received. In the past, I have struggled to find a therapist who seems to be open minded and accepting of me. Dr. Harrell has been a positive influence for me and has been very in-tune to all of my concerns and stressors.
I have only been speaking to Dr Harrell for a couple of weeks. She's changed my life in this short time. She's opened my mind to myself and up until this point I didn't realize how disregarding I was to myself. She's helped me to disassociate myself from my problems and is teaching me to tend to the little joys that I am now finding. I look forward to hearing from her and find it easy to discuss anything within the safety of my home. And I think that security also helps me to be honest. I'm so terribly grateful for her help and wish I had done this yrs ago.
Tanya is great, she really cares and does her best to help you work through everything.
Dr. Harrell has a caring nature, and is very professional. So far meetings with her have helped me immensely, as I feel she is definitely focused on how to help me, rather than seeing me as 'just another patient'. Although we only meet officially once a week, she keeps in contact with me throughout the week with worksheets and homework to keep me reminded of the contents of our last session. She replies my messages, and I feel I can reach out to her any time, not just during our scheduled sessions.
Dr. Harrell is an amazing counselor, very compassionate and empathetic, and I really appreciate her pieces of advice as well as her guidance. I would recommend her to anyone who’s going through a tough time in their lives.
Dr. Harrell's a lovely person. She's very supportive, and listens to my concerns. She's also easy to talk to, often checks up on me, and follows up on my progress. I'm grateful to her.
Dr. Harrell is a compassionate counselor that understands my main concerns and actively assists me in working through them. She is reliable, and always responds in a timely manner with thoughtful responses to my questions, concerns, and requests for advice. She has been the catalyst to finding the source of my disordered eating and champions me every day in getting better. Can’t recommend Dr. Harrell and teen counseling enough!