Tara Brisnehan , LPC

Tara Brisnehan is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Arizona. She brings six years of clinical experience and a background in human development and family studies to her work. Tara focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting struggles. She emphasizes practical tools and steady support so people can handle life’s ups and downs with more confidence.

Tara grew up in a military family and moved often, which shaped how she understands change and adjustment. That upbringing gave her early exposure to different family rhythms and cultures, and it informs the way she listens for context in each person’s story. She completed a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies at Colorado State University and earned a master’s degree from Argosy University in Phoenix, Arizona.

In sessions she uses straightforward methods from mindfulness practices, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused work. Clients can expect a calm, practical approach that focuses on specific skills and small experiments to reduce distress. Tara works with people facing trauma, grief, intimacy or communication problems, career challenges, caregiver stress, and the disruption that comes with major life change.

She also addresses concerns such as ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, codependency, infidelity, blended family issues, and feelings of isolation or low self-esteem. Tara aims to help people clarify priorities, build coping skills, and take manageable steps toward the life they want.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She helps people set realistic goals and practice new habits between sessions. For those who prefer online options, Tara offers multiple remote session formats to fit different schedules and needs.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the personvoice and building on what matters most to them; it helps people feel heard and decide the next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical ways to change unhelpful patterns to reduce anxiety and lift mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tara will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that match those goals. She keeps the process collaborative and adjusts direction based on what is helpful in session and between meetings.

Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, and text messaging to give flexibility. Video calls are useful for longer therapy conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can fit a short check-in when bandwidth is limited, chat and messaging work well for quick updates or when writing through a problem helps. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and across time zones, while still focusing on practical skills and steady progress.