Tamra Priestley

Hopeful, practical counseling for lasting change

LCMHC Utah

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Tamra

Tamra Priestley is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) in Utah who helps people build stronger relationships with themselves and others. She focuses on practical skill-building for everyday life, guiding clients through challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and issues with self-esteem.

Background and approach

Tamra's work draws on her own journey through similar struggles, which informs a compassionate, relatable style aimed at helping clients move toward greater peace and purpose. With eight years of clinical experience, Tamra has practiced in multiple personal settings and provided services for employee programs that included first responders and law enforcement families.

She has supported older adults facing end-of-life concerns and has worked with individuals affected by adoption and foster-care dynamics, divorce, caregiving challenges, and other complex life experiences. She emphasizes collaborative work and often assigns practical homework to reinforce growth between sessions.

Tamra aims to help clients develop sustainable coping skills, repair relational patterns, and reclaim motivation and confidence as they work toward healing and personal mastery.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and building a strong therapeutic relationship, helping clients feel heard while identifying goals and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and teaching practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) adds skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness for people struggling with intense emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each client to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what feels most useful for the individual.

Online therapy with Tamra can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to practice new skills between sessions and maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult. Working remotely can increase accessibility while still allowing licensed professionals to provide structured, skill-focused treatment and ongoing support.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Tamra address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, and eating-related concerns.

What is Tamra's therapeutic style and approach?

Tamra blends client-centered techniques with cognitive behavioral methods and can incorporate DBT, EFT, EMDR, and existential ideas depending on client needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience working in personal practices and in employee-focused programs, including supporting first responders and law enforcement families.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the credential LCMHC with licence number UT LCMHC 9763782-6004 and practices in Utah.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for working together?

Clients can meet with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

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

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 disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic 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