Works with
How Tara works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tara
Tara Hiller is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage anger, stress, anxiety, and other life challenges. She uses a straightforward, caring approach to help clients notice what’s getting in the way and practice new ways of coping. Tara has 18 years of experience providing counseling in both personal and public settings.
She has worked with many concerns including trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and issues related to gender and sexual identity.
Background and approach
Her background includes helping people with relationship problems, codependency, attachment worries, and life transitions. She practices in Washington as a WA LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Tara favors a client-centered way of working that puts the person’s goals and values first.
That means she listens for what matters to each person and then helps them take steps that fit their life. Her sessions draw on several approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness techniques, cognitive behavioral tools, and strategies from dialectical behavior therapy. Those tools are used to build practical skills for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and reducing unhelpful patterns.
Tara focuses on collaboration and on small, usable changes. She helps people set realistic goals, practice new skills between sessions, and measure what’s getting better. The aim is steadier mood, clearer thinking, and more effective ways of handling anger and stress.
What Tara works with
Everything Tara lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tara's practice.
- 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.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking committed steps toward those values. It can help when anger, anxiety, or life changes make it hard to act the way you want. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful patterns, which can reduce intense emotions and improve daily functioning. Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice strong feelings without reacting automatically and can build calm and focus over time.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together you will try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan so it fits your life and values.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied needs. Video lets you work face-to-face when you want a full conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, and options for people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to schedule therapy around work, parenting, and day-to-day life.
Questions people ask about Tara
What kinds of problems does Tara help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and many related concerns such as grief, parenting strain, and relationship issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative. She listens for what matters to you and uses practical skills from ACT, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to build change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 18 years of counseling experience in both personal and public settings to her work with clients.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a WA LMHC, which means Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington, where she practices.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.