- Focus on thoughts
- Values-based care
- Practical skills
About Edward
Dr. Edward Varner brings more than 30 years of counseling experience to people facing hard life moments. He works with individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, and mood disorders. Dr. Varner offers a calm, steady presence and aims to help people build healthier habits of thought and behavior.
He blends practical strategies with a respectful, faith-informed perspective. That means sessions may include goal-setting, skill practice, and conversations about values. He pays attention to everyday thoughts and habits that shape mood and relationships, and helps people try small changes that add up.
Clients often focus on communication problems, body image, grief, and recovery after sexual assault or other violence. He also supports people navigating parenting stress, career transitions, addiction concerns, and the effects of trauma on daily life. His work includes attention to attachment and how early relationships influence current patterns.
Dr. Varner uses several therapy approaches to match the work to each person. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive-behavioral strategies, attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. These methods shape sessions in different ways depending on the issue.
He speaks English and Japanese and practices in Tennessee. If you want to explore starting therapy, follow the site's Start Therapy steps to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule an appointment.
He blends practical strategies with a respectful, faith-informed perspective. That means sessions may include goal-setting, skill practice, and conversations about values. He pays attention to everyday thoughts and habits that shape mood and relationships, and helps people try small changes that add up.
Clients often focus on communication problems, body image, grief, and recovery after sexual assault or other violence. He also supports people navigating parenting stress, career transitions, addiction concerns, and the effects of trauma on daily life. His work includes attention to attachment and how early relationships influence current patterns.
Dr. Varner uses several therapy approaches to match the work to each person. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive-behavioral strategies, attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. These methods shape sessions in different ways depending on the issue.
He speaks English and Japanese and practices in Tennessee. If you want to explore starting therapy, follow the site's Start Therapy steps to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule an appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English, Japanese
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small, value-driven actions despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It can help with depression, anxiety, and motivation by shifting attention from struggle to chosen direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at everyday thoughts and habits that keep problems going. Sessions often involve identifying unhelpful thinking, trying different responses, and practicing new habits to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress. It can be useful when emotion swings or interpersonal conflict are a major concern.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in, adjusting techniques, and combining strategies as the work unfolds.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can help people fit therapy into busy lives, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time that interrupts the day. Many clients find it easier to maintain consistent appointments when sessions slot into a work break or evening routine.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr. Varner help with?
He helps people address depression, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and related issues such as grief, body image, and parenting stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are grounded in respectful listening and practical work. He combines values-based discussion with skill practice and thought-focused strategies.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 30 years of experience working with individuals through mood disorders, trauma recovery, and life transitions.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds the credential LPC-MHSP and is based in Tennessee.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Japanese, and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.