Joseph Hart

Compassionate guidance for practical, lasting change

LPC-MHSP Tennessee

Experience: 17 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Joseph

Joseph Hart is a licensed professional counselor (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee with 17 years of clinical experience helping people navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and other life stresses. He approaches each client with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans to reflect individual strengths and challenges.

Background and approach

Joseph emphasizes practical tools alongside longer-term perspective to support recovery and personal growth. He combines evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with other approaches to address emotional pain, relationship concerns, grief, intimacy issues, and self-esteem struggles.

His work also spans complex presentations including bipolar symptoms, co-morbid conditions, and substance-related problems. Joseph encourages clients to view healing as an ongoing process and aims to provide steady guidance while fostering realistic hope for meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Joseph uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and modify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills when intense emotions or relationship patterns are a primary concern. EMDR is another approach he may integrate for people processing trauma and abuse to help reduce the impact of disturbing memories.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative work. He partners with clients to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting the plan as progress and needs evolve so the therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single model.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and fit therapy into busy schedules while preserving continuity of care with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Joseph commonly address?

He works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.

What is his general therapeutic style?

He blends practical, skills-based work with compassionate, individualized dialogue, tailoring treatment plans to each clients needs while emphasizing growth through recovery.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He brings 17 years of professional experience supporting people through emotional and behavioral challenges.

What are his credentials and where is he licensed?

He holds the credential LPC-MHSP and is licensed in Tennessee with license number TN LPC-MHSP 2377.

Does he offer services in other languages or accept international clients?

He provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Depression

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 shameHoardingImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-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