- Focus on sleep and rest
- Practical coping skills
- Collaborative approach
About Tara
Tara Ashley is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 16 years of experience to her Montana practice. She focuses on practical steps people can use to manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, and sleep difficulties. Tara aims to make the work straightforward and approachable for someone juggling parenting, work, and daily life.
She helps people who are coping with trauma and abuse, grief, or big life changes such as divorce and separation. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. Her background includes supporting women through pregnancy and childbirth and helping clients manage compassion fatigue and career strain.
Tara combines several evidence-based approaches to fit each person’s needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful patterns and try new choices. Client-centered techniques keep sessions grounded in what the person says matters most.
Her style is collaborative and respectful. Sessions focus on real problems and realistic next steps. Tara works with people to build skills for better sleep, improved relationships, and steadier mood regulation.
Clients can expect a calm, practical tone and help turning stuck routines into small changes. The goal is clearer priorities and daily habits that support coping, rest, and forward movement.
Online approaches that support sleep and life changes
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, sleep struggles, and making changes that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the connections between thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and includes practical strategies for anxiety, depression, and sleep routines. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a trusting space so people can talk through whatever feels most urgent to them.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods together to see what fits best. Sessions are collaborative and can be adjusted as needs change over time.
Confirm the exact session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits the day. It also lets people keep continuity of care during life transitions while focusing on improving sleep, managing stress, and practicing new coping strategies.
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Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Minnesota, Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tara commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, and sleep problems among other life challenges.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Tara uses a mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Gottman Method, and client-centered techniques to match each person’s needs in a collaborative way.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with people on a range of concerns from mood disorders to relationship and life-transition issues.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She holds MN LICSW and MT LCSW credentials and practices in Montana.
Which languages are services offered in and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered at the time of scheduling.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.