Tara Brisnehan

Tara Brisnehan is a licensed professional counselor in Arizona with six years of clinical experience. She is dedicated to working with people from any background who are facing a range of emotional and relational challenges, and she helps clients pursue the changes they want in life.

Tara works with individuals and families on issues such as stress and anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, self-esteem concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related matters, parenting challenges, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She focuses on equipping clients with practical tools to navigate setbacks and to grow into healthier, more resilient versions of themselves.

Raised as a military child, Tara traveled widely with her family and learned to adapt quickly to new settings. Those early experiences provided exposure to diverse family dynamics and cultures and informed her ability to connect with people from varied backgrounds. 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.

Her counseling style integrates mindfulness training, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused brief therapy. As a licensed professional counselor in Arizona, Tara meets the state’s training and licensing requirements and draws on her six years of experience to support clients through life’s hills and valleys.