Tara Hiller , LMHC

Tara Hiller is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Washington. She focuses on women's issues among a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship problems. Tara brings 18 years of clinical experience to conversations that many people find hard to start.

Tara keeps sessions straightforward and grounded. She listens closely and helps people notice what gets in the way of the life they want. She works with practical skills and reflective conversation so clients can act on values that matter to them.

Her approach draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral tools, and mindfulness practices. Tara also uses client-centered and dialectical methods when they fit the work. These methods are used to address mood disorders, stress, panic attacks, addiction concerns, and issues around identity and relationships.

Tara has experience across private and public settings, which shaped how she supports people through change. She also helps with adoption and foster care questions, attachment and codependency concerns, and multicultural or gender-related challenges. Her background gives her a broad base for practical problem solving.

People who choose Tara can expect calm, direct guidance and an emphasis on real-life steps. She helps clients sort priorities, build coping skills, and work toward clearer values and goals.

Approach and formats for online therapy

Tara commonly blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match your values, which can help with life changes, identity concerns, and motivation. CBT looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and provides specific exercises to reduce anxiety, panic, and mood symptoms.

She also brings client-centered listening into remote sessions so people feel heard before setting goals. Finding the right approach is a team effort - the therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

Online therapy here is offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for different schedules and everyday demands.