- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Narrative work
About Tara
Tara Brisnehan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona with six years of clinical experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, and a range of life transitions. Tara also lists blended family issues among her focus areas and supports people facing commitment, communication, control, and caregiving stresses.
Her style is direct and practical. Sessions focus on clear tools and steps people can use between meetings. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to reduce unhelpful thinking and to build steady routines. Narrative and solution-focused approaches are used to clarify goals and small changes that make daily life easier.
Tara grew up in a military family and moved often as a child. That background shaped how she thinks about adjusting to new households, changing roles, and shifting family routines. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University and a master’s degree from Argosy University in Phoenix.
In the room she works collaboratively to set realistic goals. People leave with specific coping strategies, communication practices, and short-term experiments to try at home. She explains techniques in plain language and checks in about progress each session.
Clients looking for help with parenting stress, co-parenting changes, or the logistics and loyalties of blended households will find practical, step-by-step support. Tara accepts people from diverse backgrounds and uses approaches aimed at solving problems and easing daily strain.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping a person set their own goals. It supports work on relationship questions, parenting stress, and adjusting to new household roles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches ways to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and practical problem solving around daily routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. It can help with anger, relationship conflict, and staying steady through big changes.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to pick techniques that match a client's goals, preferences, and specific concerns. Together they try approaches and adjust them based on what helps most in everyday life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and to practice skills in real time between meetings. Some formats use less bandwidth or a shorter check-in when time is tight, while other formats allow for longer, deeper work depending on needs. Ask about session length and format when you schedule so sessions can be arranged to fit your routine and goals.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to blended households?
She lists blended family issues among her focus areas and helps people navigate role changes, merging routines, and communication during household transitions.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses practical, skills-based work drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused ideas. Sessions emphasize clear steps people can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working as a counselor. That experience includes addressing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and family-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with an Arizona LPC credential and practices from Arizona.
Can non-US or international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video is available.
How are fees handled and what about cancellations?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.