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LCMHC

Tamra Priestley, LCMHC

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationUtah
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Tamra

Tamra Priestley is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in Utah who focuses on helping people build stronger relationships with themselves and others.

Background and approach

She combines professional training with life experience to guide clients through anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles, emphasizing practical skills that can be used between sessions. Tamra also integrates coaching principles to support clients in developing self-mastery and everyday routines that foster greater well-being.

Her background includes work in multiple personal practices, a company setting supporting employees and first responders, and direct experience with end-of-life concerns among older adults. Those varied roles inform a flexible approach that attends to grief, addiction, parenting challenges, and the long-lasting effects of abuse.

Tamra values collaborative homework and skill-building so progress continues beyond the therapy hour, and she draws on both clinical methods and personal perspective to help clients move toward more peaceful, productive, and meaningful lives.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Therapy

Client-centered therapy places the client at the heart of the process, focusing on empathy, active listening, and building a trusting therapeutic relationship to support personal growth and self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through structured techniques that can reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of collaboration between client and therapist. Tamra emphasizes a joint process of assessing needs, trying techniques, and adjusting methods so treatment aligns with personal goals and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into daily life, and they support ongoing skill practice and homework between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tamra commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, grief, addictions, ADHD, and self-esteem challenges.
What therapeutic styles does she use in sessions?
Tamra blends client-centered therapy with evidence-informed approaches such as CBT, DBT, EFT, and existential perspectives to tailor care to each person's needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has eight years of clinical experience working in personal practices and organizational settings, including support for first responders and work with older adults facing end-of-life issues.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LCMHC credential and is licensed in Utah under UT LCMHC 9763782-6004.
Does she provide services in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for online therapy?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment organized?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Utah

Languages

English

What Tamra can help with

Tamra Priestley works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression.

Tamra works with individuals experiencing anxiety and depression.

Tamra works with individuals who have experienced trauma and abuse.

How Tamra approaches therapy

Tamra's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Tamra is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in Utah, with 8 years of clinical experience.