- Client-centered
- Practical tools
- Mindful focus
About Tara
Tara Hiller is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, sleep problems, relationship strain, and identity-related concerns. She welcomes direct conversations about what keeps someone up at night or interferes with daily life. Her tone is practical and steady, and she focuses on short, useful steps people can try between sessions.
With 18 years of experience, Tara draws on several well-known approaches to tailor care to the person in front of her. She tends toward client-centered work, which means she listens first and follows the client’s priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to spot unhelpful thoughts and acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live by their values even when feelings are hard.
Her background includes work in both private and public settings in Washington. That mix shaped a flexible style - she adapts tools to fit each person’s life and culture. Tara has spent much of her career supporting people through grief, trauma, mood problems, parenting strain, and identity questions.
Sessions are conversational and action-oriented. Tara helps people set small goals, try new ways of reacting, and practice calming skills for sleep and anxiety. She pays attention to attachment and family patterns when they matter to the issue at hand.
People who want straightforward guidance with warmth may find her approach useful. To begin, callers follow the site directions to match with her and schedule a first meeting. She aims to build a working plan that fits each person’s day-to-day reality.
How Tara’s approaches translate to online work
Tara uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy as part of her practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, sleep disruption, and getting unstuck from avoidance. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and building a trusting relationship so clients feel understood and can find their own solutions. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tara will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. That conversation guides whether ACT, CBT techniques, mindfulness practices, or a client-centered stance is emphasized in sessions. If you prefer online sessions, check the session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find virtual care easier to fit into daily life, whether to reduce travel, fit a session into a work break, or make regular check-ins more convenient. Online work can still include skills practice for sleep, brief behavioral experiments, and mindfulness exercises that translate well to remote meetings. Tara aims to adapt tools so they can be used in real life between sessions.Areas of expertise
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Tara address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, depression, trauma, and many related issues such as parenting strain, relationship problems, and identity concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Tara blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance-based work to set achievable goals and try skills between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 18 years of counseling experience and has worked in both private and public settings in Washington, which shaped a flexible, practical approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Washington state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Tara?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.