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Tara Hiller

Practical parenting support with steady guidance

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
18 years
Licensed in
Washington
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Tara

Tara Hiller is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside many other life stresses. She brings 18 years of hands-on experience to sessions and aims to make therapy clear and approachable for busy parents. Tara keeps language simple and practical so families can use what they learn right away.

Her style is grounded in client-centered care. That means she listens first and works together with each person to set goals that feel doable.

Background and approach

She uses familiar tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to address anxious thoughts, mood shifts, and everyday parenting struggles. Tara also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values.

When emotions run high she can introduce skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to manage strong feelings and improve communication. She has experience across public and personal settings, and her background includes work with adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, and multicultural challenges. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, substance issues, and relationship strain.

Sessions are offered in English and provided through several online formats. Parents looking for straightforward guidance will find a calm, steady approach and practical strategies to try between visits.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, practical steps toward those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts without getting stuck in them and is useful for life changes, anxiety, and parenting stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a hands-on method that looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It teaches concrete skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which can be practiced between sessions for issues like anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to concerns, discuss options, and adapt methods to fit each family's goals and daily life. Clients can expect the plan to evolve as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, support parents who need short check-ins, and keep continuity when in-person visits are difficult. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, review homework, and provide ongoing support between visits.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tara commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, trauma, grief, addictions, and related issues such as attachment and adoption concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, listening first and then introducing practical tools from CBT, ACT, DBT, and mindfulness as needed.
What is her professional background?
Tara has 18 years of counseling experience in both public and personal settings, giving her a broad base of clinical skills for varied life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the credential LMHC which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor and is licensed in Washington as WA LMHC 60134872.
Which languages are offered and can she work with clients overseas?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions available?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for them.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Costs vary by 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 sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
18 years
Licensed
Washington
Languages
English

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