- Practical skills
- Mindfulness focus
- Goal oriented
About Tara
Tara Brisnehan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arizona with six years of clinical experience. She offers a welcoming, down-to-earth approach for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and similar life struggles. Tara emphasizes practical tools and steady support to help clients move toward their goals. Seeking counseling is framed as a brave first step, and she aims to make the process manageable and hopeful.
Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University and a master’s degree from Argosy University in Phoenix, Arizona. Growing up as a military child shaped her ability to adapt and to understand changing family dynamics. That life experience informs how she listens and responds to different backgrounds and transitions.
Tara uses mindfulness practices to help people build awareness and calm in difficult moments. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, to identify unhelpful thinking and to develop practical behavior changes. Solution-focused work is part of her style when the goal is to find clear, achievable steps forward.
In sessions she aims for a warm, collaborative tone. Conversations tend to focus on real problems and concrete strategies rather than lengthy theory. Clients can expect straightforward tools, gentle challenge, and attention to what fits their daily life.
She also works with issues such as trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, ADHD, caregiver stress, codependency, and life purpose. Tara encourages people to start where they are and to build skills that make life feel more manageable and meaningful.
How Tara Uses CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness in Online Therapy
Client-centered work means conversations start by focusing on the person's priorities and goals. The therapist listens closely and helps shape sessions around what matters most to the client, whether that is reducing anxiety or improving relationships.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings and offers hands-on tools to change unhelpful patterns. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and problem-solving in day-to-day life. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving how a person copes with stress and conflict.
Finding the right approach is something the therapist and client do together. Tara will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's needs, values, and goals. That plan can shift as progress is made and new issues arise.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions helpful for maintaining consistency and applying new skills between meetings.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tara often address?
Tara helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and practical. She focuses on usable tools, mindfulness, and clear steps that fit into daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of counseling experience and grew up in a military family, which shaped her adaptability and understanding of changing family dynamics.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Arizona and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Tara?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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