Tamra Priestley , LCMHC

Tamra Priestley is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in Utah who also works as a life coach focused on self-mastery and relationships. She combines professional training with personal experience to support people seeking stronger relationships, greater self-understanding, and relief from anxiety and depression. Tamra emphasizes practical skills work and believes in homework that promotes growth beyond the therapy hour, helping clients translate insight into everyday change.

Her practice includes work with individuals affected by trauma and abuse, as well as those struggling with motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and mood concerns. Tamra has supported people across the lifespan, including those facing end-of-life issues, and has provided services to employees of an organization that included first responders and law enforcement and their families. She draws on a broad clinical toolkit to address stress, relationship challenges, grief, addiction concerns, parenting difficulties, and other life transitions.

Personal life experience informs her approach - she has navigated single parenting, adoption and foster care matters, divorce, abuse, and the care of a son with several challenges - and brings that perspective to her therapeutic work. Tamra seeks to help clients find meaning and purpose, learn new skills, and move toward a more peaceful and productive life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Tamra draws from client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where the client’s goals guide the work; this approach helps people explore values, build self-awareness, and strengthen relationships. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. For relationship-focused work and deeper emotional patterns, she integrates elements of emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) to help partners and individuals notice interaction cycles and create more secure connections.

Determining the right approach is a collaborative process. Tamra works with each person to tailor methods to their needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds so the plan fits the client rather than the other way around.

Online therapy offers flexible access to this work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and other commitments. These options allow ongoing support, timely skill coaching between sessions, and continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible, helping clients maintain momentum toward their goals.