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Tana Marie Ruud Tennent

Tana Marie Ruud Tennent, LPC

Therapist in Arizona

Support for stress and mood

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  • Strengths based
  • Goal focused
  • Practical steps

About Tana

Tana Marie Ruud Tennent is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 26 years of experience practicing in Arizona. She focuses on helping people who are feeling stressed, anxious, low in motivation or confidence, or dealing with depression. She also supports clients who are facing life changes and who want to improve communication in their relationships. Tana emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s knowledge about their own life.

Her style is straightforward and strengths-based. She treats clients as the experts on their stories and helps them build on existing abilities. Sessions aim to identify practical steps that reduce stress, lift mood, and increase day-to-day functioning.

Over a long career she has worked with a wide range of concerns related to mood, self-esteem, and coping. That background guides how she helps people set realistic goals and notice progress. She encourages small, doable changes rather than overwhelming plans.

In sessions she listens closely and offers strategies tailored to a person’s situation. She helps people build confidence and find clearer ways to communicate. The work often combines problem-solving, planning, and skill-building to handle difficult moments.

Starting therapy is framed as a courageous step, and she supports people through that beginning. Prospective clients are invited to reflect on what matters to them and then take the next scheduling step when ready.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear steps and real-life skills. One common approach emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood; it helps people notice patterns and practice alternative responses. Another approach centers on building practical coping skills for stress and life transitions, such as problem-solving, activity planning, and communication rehearsal to improve interactions and confidence.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss a person’s goals, preferences, and daily challenges, and then recommend techniques that fit. Together they’ll try methods, notice what helps, and adjust the plan as needed to match the client’s needs.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments from where someone already is. It also supports regular brief check-ins on difficult days and makes it simpler to continue care during life changes. Because specific session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm the available options before booking to know which formats are offered. Licensed professionals can tailor session pacing and practical exercises so therapy works with everyday routines, helping people practice new skills between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, low motivation, low self esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is strengths-based and collaborative, focusing on practical steps and building on what already works in a person’s life.

What is her professional background?

She has 26 years of professional work experience providing counseling and related services in clinical settings.

Which credential and location apply to her practice?

She holds an LPC credential and practices in Arizona.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the provided biography.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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