Therapist profile
Joseph Hart, LPC-MHSP
Tennessee
LPC-MHSP counselor - codependency and relationships
Continue with JosephWhere Joseph stands
- Credentials
- LPC-MHSP
- License
- LPC-MHSP, Tennessee / 2377
- NPI
- 1073822136
- Experience
- 17 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Tennessee
About
- Depression and anxiety
- Addictions and trauma
- Boundary and communication work
About Joseph
Joseph Hart is a Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider designation (LPC-MHSP) in Tennessee and brings 17 years of clinical experience. He works with people who face depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and relationship concerns. Joseph also lists codependency among his focus areas and addresses intimacy-related struggles and low self-esteem.
Joseph's sessions center on direct conversation and practical steps. He uses clear, goal-focused methods that help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of coping. He draws on tools from cognitive behavioral work and solution-focused techniques to break problems into manageable pieces.
When trauma or painful memories are central, Joseph uses EMDR and psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences shape present reactions. For intense emotions or problems with regulation, he brings in skills from dialectical behavior approaches to build steadier responses.
People who reach out can expect a straightforward approach that combines short-term strategies and deeper work. Joseph helps people practice setting boundaries, improving communication, and coping with grief or life changes. He also addresses substance use and addictions with a focus on practical change.
Sessions are conducted in English in Tennessee. Before a first appointment, a short matching questionnaire helps clarify goals and logistics so the initial session can focus on priorities and a plan.
How sessions work
How Joseph uses clinical approaches online
Joseph commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR in his work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and everyday stress. EMDR addresses troubling memories and the ways they continue to affect mood and relationships by using structured processing techniques.He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when intense feelings get in the way of daily life. These skills teach concrete ways to calm strong emotions, handle crises, and improve communication. Together these approaches give both short-term tools and deeper processing options.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will discuss your goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan as you learn what helps. That means sessions can emphasize skills practice, focused processing of painful memories, or a mix depending on your needs.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Ask about available session types when you schedule. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins, and reduce travel time so you can focus on skills and progress rather than logistics.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related concerns such as codependency and family of origin problems.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies, combining cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods alongside longer-term psychodynamic and EMDR work when needed.
How much experience does he have?
He has 17 years of professional clinical experience working with a range of mood, trauma, and addiction concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Tennessee LPC-MHSP (Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider designation) and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; specific pricing depends on your region.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.