Tamra Priestley, LCMHC

Tamra Priestley is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in Utah. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. Tamra draws on both counseling and life coaching skills to help clients build stronger relationships with themselves and others.

She aims to teach clear skills that people can use between sessions. Tamra encourages practical homework and steady practice so changes carry into daily life. She often helps clients who have experienced trauma and abuse to rebuild confidence and motivation.

Tamra has eight years of clinical experience. Her background includes work in private practices and providing services to employees, including first responders and law enforcement and their families. She has also worked with older adults facing end-of-life concerns, and she brings that perspective to related aging and geriatric issues.

Her personal life has informed her approach. Experiences with single parenting, adoption, divorce, and caregiving shape how she connects with people. She aims to make sessions feel direct, respectful, and practical so clients can try new skills right away.

Tamra helps people find meaning and purpose while learning tools for better emotional balance. She invites clients to try focused strategies and to track progress between appointments. If someone wants steady skill-building and support through life changes, Tamra aims to provide that guidance.

How Tamra’s approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the client leads the pace and topics. This approach helps people build self-understanding and confidence by exploring what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and depression. CBT is often used for stress, mood changes, and daily coping. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, blends acceptance with change strategies and offers practical skills for emotion regulation and improved relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to goals and try different strategies to see what helps most. Decisions about methods are collaborative and may shift as needs change over time.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow focused check-ins between responsibilities. Some approaches translate well to remote work because they emphasize skills and homework that can be practiced between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt pacing and tools to work well in virtual formats, helping clients move toward clearer routines and emotional balance.