Tamra Priestley is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Utah who focuses on building stronger self-worth and more satisfying relationships. She helps people who struggle with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, trauma, and the everyday stresses of life. Her style is straightforward and practical, aimed at teaching skills people can use between sessions to feel better and function more easily day to day.
She draws on eight years of clinical experience in independent practice and organizational settings that included employee programs for first responders and law enforcement. Tamra has also worked with older adults facing end-of-life concerns and with people dealing with adoption, divorce, parenting challenges, and other life stresses. That background shapes her approach to common problems like grief, addiction, career strain, and relationship hurt.
Tamra uses several therapy approaches to match a person's needs. She practices client-centered methods that prioritize each person's goals, and she uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to notice and change unhelpful thinking and habits. She also works with emotion-focused ideas to deepen how people understand and repair their close relationships.
Her personal experience as a single parent and someone touched by adoption and family challenges informs a practical, compassionate way of working. Tamra often gives short exercises or homework to practice new skills between sessions so progress continues outside the office.
People who want clearer self-esteem, better relationship skills, or relief from anxiety and depression will find a practical, goal-focused counselor who emphasizes steady, usable change.
How key approaches guide online work
Tamra commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people learn new ways of coping and building self-esteem. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and shaping sessions around each person's goals, which helps when someone needs a supportive space to name priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors, offering practical steps to test new habits and reduce anxiety and low mood.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Tamra will discuss options with each person and together decide which methods fit goals and preferences. She tailors homework and exercises to the individual's daily life, and she checks in often to adjust the plan as progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking since session formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits the day. It also lets people practice skills in the environments where they live and work, making new behaviors more likely to stick.
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
Credentials
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Tamra works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, parenting and many related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and client-centered. She helps people learn skills, try short exercises, and apply them between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in independent practice and in employee programs serving first responders and law enforcement.
What credential and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, practicing in Utah.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.