- Years in practice
- 18
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Tara
Tara Hiller is a Washington-based licensed mental health counselor with 18 years of experience. She focuses on helping parents and individuals who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, mood changes, and relationship concerns. Tara writes plainly and listens closely so people can say what matters most to them.
In sessions she begins by building a trusting working relationship. That creates space to name what is getting in the way and to set practical goals.
Background and approach
She uses conversation, clear tools, and mindfulness practices so clients can try new ways of coping between sessions. Tara draws from several evidence-informed approaches to tailor work to each person. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking.
She blends that with acceptance work and mindfulness to reduce struggle with difficult feelings. Clients also benefit from skills-based tools from dialectical behavior therapy when emotion regulation or repeated conflicts are present. Motivational interviewing is used when someone is ambivalent about change, such as with addictive behaviors or life transitions.
Tara has worked in both personal and public settings throughout Washington. She supports clients facing adoption and foster care concerns, attachment and communication difficulties, grief, gender and LGBTQ matters, ADHD, and many parenting stresses. Her style is down-to-earth and focused on helping people take manageable steps forward.
What Tara works with
Everything Tara lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Tara helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
Approaches Tara lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thinking and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, parenting conflicts, and life transitions because it focuses on small, meaningful changes rather than perfect solutions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses clear exercises and homework to change patterns related to mood, panic, sleep, eating, and relationship stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers practical emotion-regulation and communication skills when strong feelings or repeated conflicts get in the way. These skills are helpful for managing anger, intense mood swings, and patterns that cause relationship friction.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges and then recommend approaches to try. This is done together so the plan fits what a person actually needs and can use between sessions.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and screen sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for short updates, homework check-ins, or when written reflection feels most helpful. Together these options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy family schedule.
Questions people ask about Tara
What kinds of concerns does Tara help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, addictions, ADHD, and trauma and abuse.
What is her general therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on listening first, then offering tools like mindfulness, cognitive strategies, and skills practice to address specific problems.
How much experience does she bring to sessions?
Tara has 18 years of clinical experience working in both personal and public settings across Washington, which informs a practical, adaptable approach to care.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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