Tana Marie Ruud Tennent, LPC

Tana Marie Ruud Tennent is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona with 26 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, motivation challenges, and low self-esteem while supporting growth in confidence and communication skills. Her work also emphasizes practical strategies for coping with life changes and transitions.

Tana views each person as the expert on their own story and builds on the strengths clients already bring to therapy. She offers a collaborative, respectful approach that balances empathy with goal-oriented support, helping clients identify achievable steps toward greater well-being. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life is often difficult, and she is committed to supporting people through that courageous beginning and onward.

Across her years of practice, Tana applies evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor care to each individual. She aims to create a partnership with clients that focuses on clear goals, practical skills, and meaningful progress. Prospective clients in Arizona who are seeking assistance with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, communication, or life transitions can expect grounded, strengths-oriented guidance from an experienced licensed counselor.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Tana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and personal strengths. One approach emphasizes skills for managing stress and anxiety - teaching breathing, relaxation, and coping strategies that reduce day-to-day overwhelm and improve emotional regulation. Another approach centers on strengthening self-esteem and confidence by identifying personal strengths, challenging unhelpful self-beliefs, and practicing new patterns of communication to improve relationships and assertiveness. These methods are drawn from research-supported practices and are applied in ways that relate directly to the client's life challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Tana collaborates with each client to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. Clients are active partners in shaping the work together.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, family, and other commitments and allow therapy to continue when in-person meetings are not possible. Licensed professionals can deliver the same goal-focused, skill-building care through these formats while accommodating different communication styles and schedules.