Therapist profile
Tara Hiller, LMHC
LMHC in Washington - Family and parenting focus
Continue with TaraAbout
- Parenting challenges
- Relationship strain
- Trauma and grief
About Tara
Tara Hiller is a Washington LMHC with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship strain, grief, and a wide range of life changes. Tara also addresses issues such as trauma, addiction, ADHD, LGBT concerns, and attachment or adoption-related questions.
She uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods. Sessions focus on practical skills, clear goals, and small changes that fit into everyday life. Tara leans on client-centered principles, helping people notice what matters to them and remove obstacles to progress.
Her background includes work in both private and public settings, which has given her experience with many types of concerns and life situations. That variety informs how she adapts tools from CBT, ACT, DBT, and mindfulness to real-world problems. She explains techniques plainly and helps people practice them between sessions.
Tara often helps with communication problems, codependency, and conflicts tied to family roles or parenting responsibilities. She also supports people navigating gender dysphoria, non-monogamous relationships, and multicultural or identity-related stressors. Expect practical conversation about choices and coping skills rather than technical jargon.
Clients can expect a steady, collaborative approach that prioritizes clear next steps. Tara asks about daily routines, responsibilities at home, and what is getting in the way of goals. From there she works with each person to pick manageable changes and skills to try between meetings.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify personal values and take committed steps that align with those values. It can help when someone feels stuck by everyday responsibilities or parenting demands. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. CBT is often useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, and stress management.Tara treats finding the right approach as a shared task. She will discuss which methods fit the client's goals, home life, and preferences. Together they choose a path and adjust it as needed based on what works in day-to-day life.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking so you know whether phone or video is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around childcare, work, or school schedules. It also lets people practice skills between meetings in the places where they live and parent. Licensed professionals can adapt mindfulness, behavioral experiments, and skills training to remote sessions so therapy stays practical and focused on real tasks.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with at home?
She works with adults on stress, parenting, relationship strain, grief, mood disorders, trauma, addiction, and related family concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical, using clear goals and skills drawn from CBT, ACT, DBT, and mindfulness.
How much experience does she have?
Tara has 18 years of clinical experience working in both private and public settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Washington LMHC and practices from Washington state.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients; sessions are offered in English to people located in the United States.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for your situation.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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