AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy
As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.
Mindfulness-based
Skill focused
Life coaching
About Tamra
Tamra Priestley is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who helps people reduce anxiety, manage stress, and find more peaceful ways of living. She focuses on building stronger relationships with yourself first, then with those around you. Tamra combines life coaching with counseling to teach skills you can use between sessions. Her direct style is practical and geared toward real-life change.
She draws on eight years of clinical experience in private practice and workplace programs. That work included supporting employees, first responders, and law enforcement staff, plus people facing end-of-life concerns. Tamra also speaks from personal experience with adoption, single parenting, divorce, and recovery from anxiety and depression. Those experiences shape how she connects with people in sessions.
Tamra uses Mindfulness Therapy to help clients slow down, notice thoughts and feelings, and respond rather than react. She also uses client-centered methods to keep discussions focused on each person’s values and goals. When helpful, she integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to change unhelpful thinking and build emotion regulation tools.
Her work often includes practical homework and skills practice between sessions. Tamra aims for sessions to feel like a place to learn tools and try them out in everyday life. She emphasizes steady progress, increased confidence, and clearer direction.
Tamra practices in Utah and offers counseling in English. She describes therapy as a collaborative process that matches methods to a person’s needs and goals. To begin, she asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a session according to availability.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice their breathing, body sensations, and thoughts so they can respond more calmly to stress. In short exercises clients learn to slow down and observe rather than rush into reactions, which can help with anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm.
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s values and goals. The therapist listens without directing the outcome and supports people as they find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thinking and teaches practical skills to change behaviors and mood, useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. This collaborative process aims to match techniques to each person’s needs and preferences rather than applying a single method.
Confirm session formats before booking, as specific online options are not listed in this profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it simpler to practice skills in real-world settings and then discuss results at the next appointment.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting, addictions, eating and body image concerns, and burnout-related issues.
What is her style of therapy?
Her approach is practical and skill oriented, blending mindfulness exercises, client-centered listening, and cognitive and behavioral tools to help people handle emotions and daily challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working in private practice and in programs serving employees, first responders, and law enforcement personnel.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Utah LCMHC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and she practices in Utah.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Fees vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
Therapists on BetterHelp do not prescribe medication. A doctor can talk with you about medical options. If you are thinking about suicide, call or text 988; in an emergency, call 911.
