Tara Brisnehan

Tara Brisnehan is a licensed professional counselor in Arizona who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting struggles, and mood concerns. She uses straightforward talk and practical tools so people can try things that feel useful right away. Tara values meeting people where they are and treating counseling as a chance to build skills for life.

Tara grew up as a military child and moved often, which shaped how she understands changing family patterns and adjustment. 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. Those experiences inform her practical outlook in sessions.

Her approach blends mindfulness practices with cognitive behavior techniques and solution-focused work. In sessions she helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts, try small behavior changes, and develop steady attention through mindfulness exercises. The work is goal-oriented and paced to each person’s needs.

Tara supports people coping with grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. She also addresses blended family issues, communication problems, codependency, and infidelity concerns. Her style is warm, direct, and focused on teaching usable skills.

People who prefer clear steps, short-term goals, and learning coping strategies tend to find this approach helpful. Tara encourages clients to treat therapy as a collaborative process where progress comes from practice between sessions.

How mindful and skills-based therapy works online

Tara uses Mindfulness Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away, which can reduce reactivity to stress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s perspective so goals emerge from what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and shift thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, and it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Tara will talk with each person about their needs and goals and then match methods to those priorities. That plan can change as progress is made, and she encourages feedback so sessions stay aligned with what the client wants to work on.

Online therapy can make attending sessions easier to fit into busy days. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during breaks, and make it possible to practice mindfulness exercises in everyday environments. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available remote options before booking. Tara will work with clients to find a format that fits their schedule and comfort while focusing on practical skills and achievable goals.