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Tara Hiller, LMHC
Washington
LMHC in Washington - Anxiety and Stress
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Tara
Tara Hiller is a Washington LMHC with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, and related issues such as sleep, eating, and parenting difficulties.
She offers practical, structured sessions that focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits. Tara uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), client-centered work, and mindfulness to help people try different ways of responding to problems.
In sessions she listens for patterns that keep a problem going and then tests simple steps to change them. That can mean tracking thoughts, practicing grounding or mindfulness exercises, or trying behavioral experiments between meetings. Conversations are direct and geared toward small, manageable changes clients can use day to day.
Tara has worked in both private and public settings. That range of experience informs how she adapts interventions to practical life demands like work, parenting, or caregiving. She aims to help people identify barriers and build skills to move past them.
Her work includes attention to identity-related concerns such as LGBT issues and gender dysphoria, and to attachment and adoption-related topics. Sessions are offered in English and are based in Washington.
To begin, clients follow the online matching steps to schedule a first appointment and set goals. Payment uses a cancel-anytime subscription model that varies by location.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Tara commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in a practical way. CBT focuses on spotting and testing thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or panic. ACT emphasizes values-based actions and acceptance strategies to move forward despite difficult feelings.She also draws on client-centered and mindfulness methods to slow things down, notice experience, and stabilize strong emotions. These approaches help with mood disorders, trauma responses, relationship patterns, and day-to-day coping skills.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then try specific techniques to see what fits. Plans can shift over time based on what works in real life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work, caregiving, or school. It can also allow shorter check-ins, fewer commutes, and the chance to practice skills in everyday settings without rearranging large parts of life.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as sleep, eating, parenting, and addiction.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. Sessions include tracking thoughts, setting experiments, and practicing new responses between meetings.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a Washington LMHC with 18 years of experience working in both private and public settings.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds the LMHC credential in Washington and operates from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription payment that can be canceled at any time and the cost varies by location.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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