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LPC-MHSP

Joseph Hart, LPC-MHSP

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationTennessee
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Joseph

Joseph Hart is a licensed professional counselor (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee with 17 years of clinical experience supporting people facing depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and related concerns. He combines respect, sensitivity, and compassion to develop treatment plans that reflect each client’s unique circumstances and goals.

Background and approach

Joseph emphasizes practical strategies alongside deeper therapeutic work to help clients navigate life transitions and persistent emotional challenges. His background includes training in Internal Family Systems alongside evidence-based methods such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, and psychodynamic approaches, which he draws on to tailor sessions to individual needs.

He frames recovery and growth as ongoing processes and offers collaborative guidance aimed at increasing well-being, improving coping skills, and addressing relationship or intimacy-related difficulties. Prospective clients can expect an adaptable, person-centered style that balances skill-building with attention to underlying patterns and experiences.

Approaches in Online Therapy and How They Help

Joseph integrates Internal Family Systems, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavior strategies in online work. Internal Family Systems helps people understand and relate to different parts of themselves, which can be useful for trauma, attachment wounds, and persistent inner conflict. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms and improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches concrete skills in distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, supporting people who struggle with intense emotions or relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative stance allows techniques to be adapted as understanding deepens and priorities evolve during treatment.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and choose the interaction style that feels most helpful for progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a wide range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, bipolar challenges, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist's general approach and style?
The practice blends structured techniques and exploratory therapy, tailoring dialogue and treatment plans to each person's needs with an emphasis on respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
He has 17 years of professional experience working with individuals on a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
He is licensed as LPC-MHSP with license TN LPC-MHSP 2377 and practices in Tennessee.
Does the therapist offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for online work?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sex addictionSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English