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Tara Ashley

Tara Ashley, LICSW, LCSW

Therapist in Montana

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

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16 years of experience listed

LICSW, LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Self esteem support
  • Relationship focus

About Tara

Tara Ashley is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, and relationship challenges. She works with clients who are coping with grief, trauma, life transitions, and questions about purpose. Tara also focuses on self esteem, parenting concerns, and burnout from caregiving or work.

She uses a flexible, down-to-earth approach that centers the person in front of her. Sessions aim to make sense of what’s happening now, identify practical steps, and build skills people can use between meetings. Conversations are collaborative and paced to the client’s needs.

Tara draws from several well-known methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She also uses the Gottman Method for relationship work when relevant. These approaches are used as tools to address problems like anxiety, depression, sleeping difficulties, and intimacy-related issues.

Her work includes helping people through divorce and separation, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and the emotional fallout of trauma or abuse. She also supports those dealing with career questions, money stress, and the isolation that can come with life change.

Tara practices in Montana as an LICSW and LCSW. She aims to help people find clear, manageable steps toward better day-to-day functioning and greater self-understanding.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low motivation, and questions about life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. It’s practical work that often includes homework between sessions. The Gottman Method offers structured ways to improve communication and manage conflict in close relationships by teaching specific skills and exercises.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tara will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and situation. That choice can shift over time as clients try tools and notice what helps most.

Confirm current online session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let someone join from a quieter place without a commute. Licensed professionals can still use ACT, CBT, or Gottman tools effectively in virtual meetings, focusing on skills practice, problem-solving, and real-life application.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Divorce and separationGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

Minnesota, Montana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tara commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, grief, sleeping problems, anger, and self esteem. Additional focuses include divorce, life purpose, isolation, and financial stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and person-centered. Sessions focus on practical steps, skill-building, and making decisions that fit each person's life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Tara has 16 years of experience working with individuals on a range of concerns from trauma recovery to career and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Montana. The credential abbreviations indicate licensed clinical social worker credentials in the noted states.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Please check available formats when you schedule.

How are fees and billing handled?

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?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. That process will connect you and outline next steps.

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