Therapist profile
Tamra Priestley, LCMHC
Utah
LCMHC counselor - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLCMHC
- LicenseLCMHC, Utah / 9763782-6004
- NPI1992258644
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUtah
About
- Anger management
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Tamra
Tamra Priestley is an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Utah with eight years of experience. She focuses on helping adults who are worn down by anxiety, anger, depression, relationship strain, and the fallout from trauma. Tamra uses straightforward conversations and practical steps so people can better manage strong emotions and improve how they relate to others.
She describes herself as both a counselor and a life coach who teaches core self-mastery and relationship skills. Sessions often include skill practice and homework tasks to reinforce progress between meetings. Tamra draws on her own life experience as a single parent and someone who has navigated divorce, adoption-related issues, and family caregiving challenges when she talks about coping strategies.
Her background includes work in private practice settings and providing services to employees of an organization, including first responders and law enforcement and their families. She has also supported older adults facing end-of-life concerns. That variety informs a practical, results-oriented style rather than abstract theory.
Tamra blends several approaches depending on a person's need. She uses client-centered techniques to listen and reflect, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation when anger or intense feelings come up. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused and existential ideas when relationship meaning and life purpose are the focus.
She asks people to try small, doable changes between sessions and to track what helps. To begin, readers can follow the site button to view online therapy options, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Tamra commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes careful listening and reflection to help people name what matters to them, which helps when anger comes from unmet needs in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes, which is useful for anger, anxiety, and depression.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation is needed. DBT skills teach breathing, grounding, and communication techniques that reduce reactivity and improve problem-solving in heated moments. Choosing which approaches to use is a collaborative process; the therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adjust methods over time to find what fits the client best.
Before booking, confirm the current session formats listed on the site. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commutes, and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. The focus will be on practical tools and homework that can be practiced between meetings to help people manage anger and day-to-day stress.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and relationship problems among other concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and skills-focused, combining listening with homework and behavior change techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in private practice and with employee groups, including first responders and law enforcement families.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor based in Utah.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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