Tara Brisnehan, LPC - Therapist in Arizona

About Tara

Tara Brisnehan is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Arizona with six years of counseling experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. Tara emphasizes practical tools that people can use between sessions to handle everyday challenges.

She offers a warm, down-to-earth presence and values direct, honest conversation in the room. Tara uses straightforward strategies to address parenting struggles, work stress, grief, trauma, and issues with self-esteem.

Background and approach

She draws on mindfulness practices and cognitive techniques to reduce overwhelming thoughts and build better coping skills. Sessions move at a pace set by the client and focus on small changes that add up over time. 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 in a military family exposed her to frequent moves and different family systems, which shaped her interest in how people adapt to change. In therapy she blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused elements to fit each person’s needs.

That means conversations are collaborative and grounded in practical steps, while also making room to tell your story and find meaning. Tara describes counseling as a brave first step and aims to provide tools for life’s valleys and hills. Her work also addresses trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and a range of interpersonal problems.

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Practical approaches and online support for everyday family life

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters most to the client. Sessions give people space to tell their story while the therapist reflects and supports their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thought patterns and teaches concrete skills to change responses and reduce anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds specific strategies for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance.

Choosing the right approach is part of working together. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That means treatment is collaborative and paced to fit each person's needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility to fit around school, work, or caregiving. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, while phone sessions and live chat provide simpler ways to connect. Text-based messaging is useful for brief check-ins and practicing skills between sessions. These options make it easier to attend regularly and apply new tools in daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tara address in sessions?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, parenting struggles, self-esteem, and relationship issues. Additional areas include ADHD, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and career or life-purpose questions.

What is her general therapy style?

Tara uses a practical, down-to-earth approach that blends client-centered conversation with hands-on skills. Sessions focus on doable steps, mindfulness practices, and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

How long has she been practicing?

She has six years of professional counseling experience and has worked with a variety of life challenges during that time.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license AZ LPC 18334 and practices from Arizona.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

She meets with clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexible options.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 6 years
Licensed: Arizona
Languages: English

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