Tara Hiller, LMHC
Practical, values-focused counseling for life changes
Details
| Name | Tara Hiller |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Washington |
| Licensed in | Washington |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 18 |
About Tara
Tara Hiller is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people untangle stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She brings 18 years of experience and a calm, practical way of working that aims to make therapy feel manageable. Tara listens first, then helps clients find small, usable steps forward.
She uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. That often pairs with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered work to address habits, thoughts, and values.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to be conversational, with practical tools to try between meetings. Tara has worked in both personal and public settings across Washington. That background gives her experience with a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, mood disorders, ADHD, and relationship or family stress.
She also supports people facing adoption and foster care questions, attachment issues, and multicultural concerns. Therapy with Tara combines reflective listening with concrete skills. She helps clients notice patterns, test new ways of responding, and set goals that match their values.
Parents who feel overwhelmed, people managing mood instability, and those dealing with burnout or identity questions may find this approach useful. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Getting started involves a short questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment according to the therapist's availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse among the things Tara works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Tara among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Tara among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Tara among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Tara among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Tara among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Tara among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Tara among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Tara among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Tara directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Tara directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Evidence-Based Approaches Work Online
Many people find Narrative Therapy useful because it helps them untangle the stories they tell about themselves. In short meetings clients talk through how a problem has been framed and then try out alternative narratives that reduce blame and open new options.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on values and small actions. It helps people notice difficult thoughts or feelings, choose what matters most, and take steps that match those values rather than getting stuck in avoidance.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers concrete exercises to test thoughts and change unhelpful routines, which can help with anxiety, panic, and mood shifts.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Tara will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then recommend a blend of methods that fit their situation. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text messaging allow ongoing support and quick check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while trying approaches that match personal needs.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Tara focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, mood disorders, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She listens first, then offers tools from Narrative Therapy, ACT, CBT, and DBT to help clients try different ways of responding.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Tara brings 18 years of counseling experience working in both personal and public settings across Washington.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in Washington.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.
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