Therapist profile
Tara Ashley, LICSW, LCSW
Licensed social worker - Family and parenting concerns
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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Gottman Method
About Tara
Tara Ashley is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Montana with 16 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, grief, and life transitions such as divorce and separation.
She focuses on practical skills people can use day to day. Tara helps adults sort through feelings of guilt, shame, isolation, and low self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with career stress, compassion fatigue, sleep problems, anger, and questions about life purpose and money.
Tara uses a mix of approaches so sessions are straightforward and goal oriented. She combines acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral tools, and client-centered listening to help people notice what matters and make changes that fit their life. Dialectical behavior strategies and the Gottman Method also inform her work with relationship issues.
Sessions emphasize clear steps and gentle experimentation. Clients can expect to talk about what’s getting in the way, practice new ways of coping, and try small behavior changes between meetings. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person can manage.
She has particular experience supporting women through pregnancy, childbirth, and workplace stress, and she addresses mood concerns such as bipolar disorder and depression alongside daily coping. Tara bases her practice in Montana and conducts sessions in English.
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Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
This therapist frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. ACT focuses on helping people clarify their values and take small, meaningful actions even when thoughts or feelings are difficult. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and manage mood.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to provide listening that prioritizes the client's perspective. That approach helps people feel heard while they identify goals and test new ways of coping. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each person to match methods to their needs and preferences.
Confirm current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find virtual meetings help them continue work through parenting demands, appointments, and work breaks. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to whatever session arrangement is chosen.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Minnesota, Montana
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, sleep issues, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions including divorce and separation.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She blends acceptance-based work, CBT, DBT-informed skills, and client-centered listening to build manageable steps forward.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns from compassion fatigue to pregnancy and childbirth related stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds MN LICSW and MT LCSW credentials and practices from Montana.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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