Tara Gilhooly

The therapist search is overwhelming so good job for getting it started – keep going! Life is bumpy and we all need tools and a supportive ear to help get us through the many rocky parts. Being a human is hard! I specialize in anxiety, the mind-body connection to alleviate chronic pain and other symptoms (migraines, GI issues), and life transitions (parenthood and retirement).

I’m an easy to talk to, down to earth therapist with a sense of humor and I aim to create a warm and open space to start figuring it out. I take the time to really get to know clients before we make our plan of which direction will be most helpful to you in therapy.

I like to help clients identify and understand unhelpful patterns they end up repeating, how and why these developed, and how to change these habits and defaults that are no longer helpful. I also believe it is important to share with my clients the most up to date research, particularly techniques to reduce stress, physical symptoms, and improve wellbeing. Last, but certainly not least, we can all benefit from having a dedicated space to be heard, to let it out, and to reflect on our past, present, and hoped-for futures.

If you are struggling with chronic pain or other unexplained physical symptoms such as migraines, dizziness, or GI issues, I'd love to share with you a research backed approach called Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT). It is a mind-body approach based in neuroscience. I personally found this very helpful for my own chronic pain, migraines, and GI issues that traditional approaches were not helping with and became certified in PRT.