Tara Ashley , LICSW, LCSW

Tara Ashley is a licensed therapist practicing in Montana who brings more than 16 years of clinical experience to her work with individuals and families. She focuses on helping people navigate stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse recovery, parenting challenges, grief, and the many transitions that life brings - including divorce and separation. Her work also addresses compassion fatigue, sleep concerns, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, depression, and intimacy-related issues.

Tara integrates evidence-informed methods to support resilience and practical change while honoring each person’s unique story. She has particular experience supporting women through stages such as pregnancy, childbirth, and professional development, and she addresses feelings of isolation, guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose and money. Tara’s style is collaborative and respectful, inviting clients to explore their priorities and develop coping skills that fit their goals and circumstances.

Tara holds LICSW and LCSW credentials. These clinical social work licenses indicate advanced training and authorization to provide psychotherapy and clinical social work services in her practice. Her approach aims to meet clients where they are and support meaningful, sustainable change over time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Tara Ashley draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and build psychological flexibility - it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) centers on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tara collaborates with each person to determine which methods align with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting strategies over time to fit what is most helpful.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to enhance accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy seasons, manage childcare or work constraints, and engage in consistent therapy from different locations when in-state practice regulations allow.