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Hello and welcome. My name is Tara and I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Arizona. Counseling any person, no matter where they have come from, or what challenges they are struggling with, is my passion. I enjoy helping people achieve what they desire in this life. Whether it is to have a better marriage, learn how to deal with depression, less anxiety with every new situation that arises, or parenting struggles, I can help. I love helping people to be the very best versions of themselves and giving them the tools to help with varying hurdles in life. Life can be so tough, and seeking counseling is a very brave first step and I am so grateful you came here. We all go through hills and valleys in life, but it's so much better to go through those valleys when you have the right tools in which to deal with the tough times. Life is a gift. Counseling is a gift and I hope to be able to help you with your journey.
A little about me. I grew up a military kid and was able to travel the world with my family, which came with some wonderful experiences and also some challenges of having to adjust quickly to different settings. Along the way I met a lot of great people and had the opportunity to learn family dynamics, and cultures from a very young age. I am grateful to have had to change and move throughout my childhood so that I could end up in this field where I can truly help so many different kinds of people, no matter their background, or what struggles they are going through. I received my bachelors degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University. I then went on to receive my Masters degree from Argosy University in Phoenix, Arizona. My counseling approach is mindfulness training, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution focused brief therapy. I believe we all have the ability to get where we want to go, but sometimes we need a little help along the way.
Additional areas of focus:Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Postpartum depression, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Tara Brisnehan. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Tara was my second Better Help therapist after a not-so-great first experience. She has been so reliable, helpful, and fun to work with. She pushes me to get out of my own head and think about things in different perspectives which has been incredibly helpful. We almost always end up laughing even with such heavy topics. So glad to have been matched up!
Written on Sep 18, 2024 after therapy with Tara for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Very helpful.
Written on Apr 02, 2024 after therapy with Tara for 3 years and 11 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Tara has been great so far. She has a way to make you feel like she knows where your coming from and validates your feelings are normal.
Written on Nov 09, 2023 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Tara is supportive and respectful. She knows somehow what all your struggles are. Neither your time nor your money is wasted talking to Tara. She is energizing! You realize what it is you need to do and can set those plans in motion. :) Thank you, Tara.
Written on Aug 31, 2023 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks
She is so thoughtful and finds a perspective you don’t even think of but that you need. She creates an environment that feels so welcoming and comfortable. Always enjoy our sessions!
Written on Aug 30, 2023 after therapy with Tara for 2 years and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
So far I have loved my communication and sessions with Tara. I know she has many other clients but when it’s my session, she makes me feel like she is truly present and extends comfort. She really creates a safe space for me to be able to open up fully and feel free of judgement.
Written on Mar 20, 2023 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and adhd
Tara is so supportive! Speaking to her I always know I'll get a balanced view and a sense of perspective, but I also feel that she understands where I'm coming from. She's helped me realize a lot of things about myself and also helped me stand up for myself and set boundaries. I appreciate her immensely!
Written on Jan 24, 2023 after therapy with Tara for 3 years and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
I really enjoy working with Tara. She listens to my problems and affirms how I’m feeling. She offers insight and ideas on how to navigate what I’m going through. I really enjoy our times together. Would highly recommend.
Written on Jan 04, 2023 after therapy with Tara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Tara has offered the support, kindness, and resources I need!
Written on Sep 27, 2022 after therapy with Tara for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and eating disorders
Tara is always empathetic- supportive- gives great insight and helps me come up with my own solutions. She also always keeps in mind what my priorities are for growth and centers our sessions are around that.
Written on Jul 17, 2022 after therapy with Tara for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She is wonderful
Written on Jun 03, 2022 after therapy with Tara for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Tara has been great! I have really enjoyed chatting with her weekly. Thanks to her, I feel much more confident coping with/managing my daily stressors - involving my relationship, work, money and life in general! Thank you, Tara, for all of your help!
Written on Mar 18, 2022 after therapy with Tara for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Tara is amazing and helped me through some dark times. She is always available if I need her and responds very quickly. She is awesome & I highly recommend her.
Written on Jan 14, 2022 after therapy with Tara for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
Tara has been an enormous help in dealing with my anxiety and grief. She is personable, knowledgeable, and compassionate. The tools she has given me are those I will use for the rest of my life. I'm so grateful to her.
Written on Dec 30, 2021 after therapy with Tara for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
I feel Tara listens to me and has shared some helpful insights & resources in managing my mental health.
Written on Nov 11, 2021 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
I recently came to the conclusion that I was ready to discontinue therapy, and I owe Tara so much for the progress she helped me to make. She is an incredible listener and truly takes a genuine interest in what I have going on-she remembers so much from session to session, it’s quite incredible! Her approach to therapy was the perfect fit for me- she helped me see the bigger themes underlying the day to day problems I experienced, and helped me learn more effective management strategies. I am so grateful for her expertise, she made a huge difference in my life.
Written on Nov 10, 2021 after therapy with Tara for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Tara is very interactive and has great weekly exercises. Once I stopped to read them, I felt empowered again for the first time in awhile
Written on Oct 16, 2021 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, and compassion fatigue
Tara is very understanding and relatable. She makes me feel very comfortable to speak to her about everything.
Written on Sep 03, 2021 after therapy with Tara for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Tara Brisnehan has been a great support. I am going through a lot of life changes and she listens and suggests next steps for me to take with me until our next meeting. Highly recommend Tara.
Written on Aug 17, 2021 after therapy with Tara for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and self esteem
She's great. Very compassionate and knowledgeable. I'm very thankful for her help in my horrible situation.
Written on Jun 22, 2021 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, and self esteem
I've been working with Tara since April and although working on mental health isn't always easy she never gives up on me and she lets me take my time trying to understand the emotions that comes with this process. Tara is my friend and my therapist in one person, she is so nice and I always look forward to our Sessions. She is always a message away when I am having a really rough time I can just shoot her a message and she is always there for me.
Written on Jun 17, 2021 after therapy with Tara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and adhd
My counselor is so good and professional! Very thankful for BetterHelp!
Written on May 20, 2021 after therapy with Tara for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Tara Brisnehan has been there for me through difficult times she is very supportive and understanding responses back to me quickly she is a good listener positive feedback caring I am grateful that I found Tara Brisnehan through Betterhelp!
Written on Apr 19, 2021 after therapy with Tara for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
She's awesome! She listens to how I'm feeling right now and counsels me on right now instead of focusing only on my primary concerns
Written on Jan 14, 2021 after therapy with Tara for 1 year
I really hit the jackpot when I got paired up with Tara! Her personality and genuine desire to help makes me look forward to each of our sessions. Tara gives examples from her own life to truly demonstrate her understanding of what you need help with. I am so thankful to have Tara helping me get back on track!
Written on Dec 14, 2020 after therapy with Tara for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Tara is wonderful. I am very thankful to have her.
Written on Nov 01, 2020 after therapy with Tara for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I have really enjoyed working with Tara. She is gentle and compassionate and works with me on addressing my primary concerns first before tackling other topics. She is supportive but also makes sure to ask the tough questions. I would recommend her to anyone that needs a good listening ear with some constructive feedback.
Written on Oct 07, 2020 after therapy with Tara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, grief, and compassion fatigue
I couldn't be happier with being paired with Tara. She is extremely helpful, knowledgeable and very responsive. She helped greatly in just a short time - I would recommend her to anyone!!
Written on Sep 29, 2020 after therapy with Tara for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts
Tara is incredible. I was suffering from the inability to let go and start my life again with an open heart .. for 2 years. But within just a couple sessions, she has totally shifted my perception. I highly recommend her. She is kind and yet honest. She gives you solid guidance while validating your experience and feelings. Highly recommend.
Written on Sep 16, 2020 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and anger management
I have only been in counseling with Tara for only two weeks and she completely understands my concerns! She has helped me control my anxiety and get my life back on track. This is exactly what I was looking for in a counselor!
Written on Sep 09, 2020 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Tara has become my lifeline at a time when I needed a trusted voice and a way to save my relationship and my family from my anger and my inability to develop intimacy with my partner. BetterHelp has been the best therapy option for me and Tara is just what I needed to make big changes! I am very grateful.
Written on Sep 01, 2020 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning anger management
I am very happy with Tara. It is very nice to have someone to talk to.
Written on Aug 18, 2020 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Tara was extremely helpful and empathetic during the two months I sought counseling during COVID-19. I was dealing with relationship issues that were amplified due to my husband’s newfound unemployment status, and feelings of frustration, heartbreak, and loneliness as a result. Tara and I had multiple phone call sessions that helped me find clarity, understanding, and methods to improve recurring problems. I can’t thank her enough for her guidance and compassion. Thank you, Tara!
Written on Jun 12, 2020 after therapy with Tara for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
She has helped me a lot with my depression and anxiety. I was in a rough spot and she helped me get through it and continues to help me as I face challenges and anxiety. I feel like she really understand how it feels to have anxiety and deal with it.
Written on Jun 07, 2020 after therapy with Tara for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
She listens. She understands. She’s interested. She makes me feel heard and I can’t imagine my weeks without her.
Written on May 22, 2020 after therapy with Tara for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief
Tara was wonderful to speak with and completely receptive in listening to my thoughts and feelings during our session. I really felt like she was genuine in her care and gave me the ability to be completely open and vulnerable to share my story. I would highly recommend her!
Written on May 08, 2020 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Tara is amazing. I always feel so much better after talking to her. She is a great listener and is really helping me work towards getting better.
Written on Mar 03, 2020 after therapy with Tara for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
I have really enjoyed having Tara as my counselor and am so glad I was matched with her. You can tell she enjoys what she does and truly cares about helping people. She talks in a way that puts you at ease and helps you work on your specific goals. I appreciate her insight and enjoy how she shares examples from her own life. She is great about responding to messages to answer questions or just give feedback. Would definitely recommend!
Written on Feb 25, 2020 after therapy with Tara for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
I really am loving my sessions with Tara. She's helpful, and not only is she well-trained and educated as a therapist, she also includes insight from her own life and experience to help me feel safe and empowered sharing with her. I value how much she spots my loops and helps reassure me that I do have the power to live the life I want, healthy, happy, and healing.
Written on Feb 19, 2020 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Tara really listens to me and gives me good advice on how to manage my anxiety.
Written on Feb 13, 2020 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
I connected with Tara at the gravest time in my life where I was lost lonely and badly need someone to connect to.Tara has been a perfect choice in helping me to heal and move in the right direction.Her consistent support and compassion gives me strength and a feeling that I'm not alone and there is someone.At times we all need a someone and Tara is a fabulous choice.
Written on Dec 06, 2019 after therapy with Tara for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She listened carefully to me and my problems with my wife and gave good advice about communicating better. I’m thankful for everything Tara did for me and for my family life.
Written on Oct 08, 2019 after therapy with Tara for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
Tara is amazing. She’s the perfect balance of professional while also sharing her experience and making you feel heard. I appreciate all of her insight and ability to really put things into perspective for me and my anxiety. She is awesome!
Written on Sep 15, 2019 after therapy with Tara for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Tara gives great advice, listens to your concerns and really helps you to reflect on your thoughts and behaviors. I think she's awesome!
Written on Sep 03, 2019 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and grief
She seems genuinely concerned about me and is helping me through a difficult time in my life.
Written on Aug 07, 2019 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks
Tara is amazing!!! She is quick at responding, helps me anyway she can. We are in different timezones but she makes it work. Thank you Tara.
Written on Jul 31, 2019 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coaching
Tara is a very good listener and understands my situation and disorder and recommends some really great exercises and gives great advice.
Written on Jul 29, 2019 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and bipolar disorder
Tara is very understanding, compassionate, and patient. I highly recommend her!
Written on Jul 15, 2019 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
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