Tara Brisnehan , LPC

Tara Brisnehan is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Arizona who specializes in supporting people through life transitions and relationship challenges. As an LPC - which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and indicates formal training and state licensure - she approaches therapy with an emphasis on practical tools and personal growth. Tara helps clients facing depression, anxiety, parenting struggles, relationship concerns, and a variety of everyday hurdles, guiding them toward clearer coping strategies and more fulfilling connections.

She values the courage it takes to seek counseling and offers a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore goals such as improving marriage dynamics, reducing persistent worry, or navigating parenting difficulties. Tara focuses on helping individuals identify strengths and develop skills that make day-to-day life more manageable, believing that people often have the capacity to move forward with some support.

Raised as a military child, Tara experienced frequent moves and cultural adjustments that shaped her understanding of family dynamics and resilience. She earned 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. Her clinical approach draws on mindfulness training, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused brief therapy to tailor interventions to each client’s needs and goals.

Approaches for Online Healing and Growth

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client’s own perspectives and goals, offering a supportive environment where individuals lead the conversation and the therapist provides empathy and reflection to foster self-understanding. This approach helps when people want to explore personal values, relationships, and life direction.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. It is practical and skills-oriented, often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and managing mood or thought-driven challenges.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance techniques to reduce reactivity and increase emotional regulation, which can be beneficial for anxiety, stress, and coping with difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Tara collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She works with clients to adjust strategies over time so the plan evolves with progress and changing circumstances.

Online sessions via video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules and those who live far from in-person services. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit therapy into a routine, and access licensed professionals from different locations.