- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness work
About Tara
Tara Brisnehan is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Arizona with six years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and anger. Her approach is practical and hands-on, aimed at giving clear tools for everyday problems.
She uses straightforward conversation to clarify what is bothering someone and where they want to go next. Sessions focus on skills you can use between meetings, such as coping techniques for strong emotions and ways to reduce anxiety in daily life. She also helps with communication problems and strains that show up around parenting, blended family issues, and life transitions.
Tara draws from Client-Centered work to keep sessions focused on each person’s concerns. She pairs that with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and DBT skills to manage intense feelings and reactions. Mindfulness and Narrative ideas are woven in to help people notice patterns and tell a different story about their situation.
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. Growing up in a military family influenced her familiarity with changing environments and diverse family dynamics.
People who reach out often want clear steps to lower tension, reduce outbursts, or handle someone else’s anger in their life. Tara prefers practical work that builds coping skills and improves communication over time.
How commonly used approaches are applied online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It involves listening carefully and shaping sessions around what feels most urgent. This helps when someone wants straightforward support for anger, stress, or relationship strain.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical steps to spot and change patterns of thinking that feed anger and anxiety. It breaks problems into small, workable parts so people can practice new responses between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds skills for managing intense emotions and for tolerating distress without reacting. That can be useful when anger shows up as sudden outbursts or long-standing resentment.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide what techniques fit their goals and lifestyle. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote work lets them practice skills in real-life settings between appointments while still getting guidance from a licensed professional.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, relationship conflict, parenting strain, and trauma to help manage strong emotions and reduce reactive moments.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, skill-focused style combining Client-Centered conversation with CBT and DBT techniques for managing feelings and changing unhelpful thoughts.
How much experience does she have?
Tara has six years of counseling experience working with a range of concerns from anxiety and depression to family and parenting issues.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Arizona.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are used?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current options before booking to know how sessions are delivered.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.