Tara Ashley, LICSW, LCSW
Montana therapist for stress, relationships, and transitions
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and recovery
- Relationship support
About Tara Ashley
Tara Ashley is a licensed therapist based in Montana who brings more than 16 years of clinical experience to her work with individuals and families. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate relationship dynamics, recover from trauma, and pursue personal growth. Her practice also addresses issues such as parenting, compassion fatigue, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and career concerns, along with mood-related conditions like depression and bipolar disorder.
Tara works with clients facing life transitions including divorce and separation, pregnancy and childbirth, and shifts in life purpose or professional roles. She also supports people dealing with isolation, guilt and shame, financial stress, post-traumatic stress, and intimacy-related challenges. Her background includes specialized attention to women at various life stages and the unique pressures that can accompany those transitions.
Her therapeutic stance is collaborative, compassionate, and flexible, drawing on evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person’s needs. She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials - LICSW meaning Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and LCSW meaning Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and uses a respectful, nonjudgmental approach to help clients build resilience, clarify goals, and develop practical skills for meaningful change.
Tara works with clients facing life transitions including divorce and separation, pregnancy and childbirth, and shifts in life purpose or professional roles. She also supports people dealing with isolation, guilt and shame, financial stress, post-traumatic stress, and intimacy-related challenges. Her background includes specialized attention to women at various life stages and the unique pressures that can accompany those transitions.
Her therapeutic stance is collaborative, compassionate, and flexible, drawing on evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person’s needs. She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials - LICSW meaning Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and LCSW meaning Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and uses a respectful, nonjudgmental approach to help clients build resilience, clarify goals, and develop practical skills for meaningful change.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
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 Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Gottman Method Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Tara Ashley have?
Tara Ashley has 16 years of experience in clinical work.
Is Tara Ashley a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credentials LICSW and LCSW. License details are MN LICSW 31959 and MT LCSW BBH-LCSW-LIC-50251.
In which languages does Tara Ashley provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Tara Ashley located?
She is located in Montana.
How can I work with Tara Ashley as my therapist?
You can work with Tara Ashley through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Tara Ashley work with international clients?
Tara Ashley does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Tara Ashley cost?
Costs can vary depending on location and availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire to help match you with Tara Ashley. Depending on her availability, you can then schedule your first session by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Tara Ashley
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and teaches practical skills to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking actions aligned with personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and making life changes.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. It is often applied to anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and coping with stressful situations through structured, skill-based work.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathetic partnership in which the therapist listens and reflects so clients can explore their experiences and find their own solutions. This approach supports emotional processing, self-understanding, and growth across many concerns.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tara collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. Working together, she and the client decide on practical steps and tools to try.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in that process through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to arrange appointments around work, family, and daily life while maintaining continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists who can support progress from wherever the client is located.