Tara Brisnehan, LPC

Tara Brisnehan is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Arizona. She has six years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and parenting challenges. Tara emphasizes practical strategies that help people move forward in everyday life. Her work focuses on teaching tools people can use between sessions. She draws on mindfulness practices to calm racing thoughts. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also incorporates solution-focused and narrative elements to help people clarify goals and tell a clearer story about themselves. Tara grew up in a military family and lived in several places while growing up. Those moves gave her firsthand experience with adapting to change and learning new family dynamics. She later 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. In sessions she aims to create a straightforward, supportive space where people can set realistic goals. She offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving communication, and coping with life transitions. Her style is practical, warm, and goal-oriented. Many people come to her for help with mood problems like depression, ongoing worry, or difficulty parenting and relating to others. She works collaboratively to find approaches that fit each person’s situation and pace.