- 16 years experience
- Focus on relationships
- Money and financial issues
About Tara
Tara Ashley is a licensed therapist who practices in Montana and has 16 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, and major life transitions. Tara also supports clients dealing with parenting strain, burnout, and money and financial issues.
Her style is warm and client-centered. Sessions aim to clarify what matters most, build small skills, and try practical changes that fit a person's life. She uses straightforward tools from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people take manageable steps forward.
Tara also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Gottman Method ideas when relationships and strong emotions are central concerns. That can mean practicing communication skills, learning emotion regulation strategies, or mapping patterns that keep people stuck. She helps people who are coping with trauma, post-traumatic stress, and the aftereffects of abuse to find steadier ground.
She has worked with many women through pregnancy, childbirth, and career transitions and offers support for issues like guilt, shame, loneliness, and life purpose. Tara aims to make sessions a practical place where clients can try new ways of dealing with problems and notice what changes.
People who want to start work with Tara choose a therapist for fit and approach. She focuses on collaboration and on creating a plan that matches each person’s goals and daily life.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people get clearer about what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are strong. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and testing simple changes to see what helps. The Gottman Method offers specific tools for improving communication, turning heated moments into chances to reconnect with a partner.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tara will talk with each person about their goals and try ideas from different approaches to see what fits. That decision is collaborative and can shift as therapy progresses.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice communication skills or behavioral experiments between appointments and bring those experiences back to session for review and planning.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Tara help with?
Tara works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, mood concerns like depression and bipolar symptoms, and transitions such as divorce and separation. She also addresses topics like guilt, shame, isolation, life purpose, and money and financial issues.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach is compassionate and collaborative, using client-centered work alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Gottman Method ideas. Sessions focus on practical steps, skills practice, and aligning work with each person’s values.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with a variety of concerns, including trauma recovery, relationship dynamics, and life transitions.
Where is Tara licensed and based?
She is licensed in Montana with credentials listed as MN LICSW and MT LCSW and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking to make sure the chosen format fits your needs, as the biography does not specify formats.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Tara?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.