- Client-centered care
- Trauma-informed tools
- Christian worldview option
About Larry
Larry Ivery, LPC, welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, panic, depression, or the effects of past trauma. He presents as approachable and aims to build a steady therapeutic relationship that feels safe and direct. He offers support for a wide range of concerns including addiction, grief, relationship strain, and parenting stress.
With 28 years of experience as a Licensed Practicing Counselor, Larry uses practical methods to help people make changes that matter day to day. He adapts his work to each person's needs, mixing problem-solving tools with deeper trauma work when needed. He can include faith perspectives when a client prefers counseling from a Christian worldview.
In sessions he combines client-centered listening with active strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. Motivational interviewing and narrative techniques also appear in his work to support movement through change. He describes his style as collaborative and goal-focused, helping people set steps they can try between meetings.
Larry has experience running group counseling when group support fits the goals. He works with people coping with panic disorder and panic attacks among other anxiety concerns. His aim is to make therapy practical and understandable so clients can try new responses and notice progress.
To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps clarify goals so people feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thought and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and manage panic symptoms through small experiments and new routines. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that uses structured processing to reduce distress from past events and is often used when trauma memories drive current symptoms.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that match what the person needs, and adjust the plan over time. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to use and which goals to prioritize.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find that remote therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Online work can also let the therapist use CBT exercises, guided EMDR processing, and motivational interviewing conversations in ways that fit a person's day-to-day life.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, depression, addiction, trauma and related relationship and parenting issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is collaborative and practical, combining listening with concrete strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and other methods to try between sessions.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 28 years of experience as a Licensed Practicing Counselor and has worked with a variety of trauma and mood-related concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How do fees and sessions work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.