Tara Brisnehan, LPC

Tara Brisnehan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arizona with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical, goal-oriented support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures, and life transitions. Tara keeps conversations straightforward and action-focused so parents and busy adults can use new skills right away.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered listening, and mindfulness practices. Sessions often include simple behavior changes, clearer ways to talk about problems, and short exercises to calm the mind. Tara likes to set small, measurable goals so progress feels real and manageable.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and narrative ideas when needed, helping people name difficult experiences and build better emotion regulation. That can be useful for anger, trauma, grief, or compassion fatigue. Tara prioritizes teaching coping tools that fit daily life, not long or complicated homework.

Tara’s background growing up in a military family shaped her ability to adjust and connect across different situations. She has a bachelor’s in Human Development and Family Studies and a master’s degree from Argosy University in Phoenix. Her training supports a flexible, down-to-earth style that many people find accessible.

Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged in formats that suit a busy schedule. Tara aims to help people build confidence, improve communication, and handle change with more ease.

How Tara Uses Evidence-Based Methods Online

Tara commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered listening to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts and teaches specific skills for anxiety, depression, and relationship patterns. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can explore their own goals.

She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. DBT techniques teach practical ways to manage intense feelings, reduce impulsive reactions, and improve interpersonal effectiveness in stressful situations.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Tara will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try strategies that fit daily life, and adjust methods based on what helps most. The plan is revised together as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can be a short way to share updates, try quick coping tools, or keep momentum between longer sessions.