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Dr. Tara Vilk, LMHC

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I am a licensed mental health counselor in Massachusetts and have been working with clients for over 6 years. I have worked with clients with a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, LGBT issues, marriage/relationship issues, family issues, and borderline personality disorder. I have also worked with people suffering from trauma and emotional abuse.

My counseling style is warm and supportive. I work to create an environment where my clients feel comfortable and not judged. I am always open to both positive and negative feedback from clients to better improve the work I do with them.

I believe that we all deserve to find happiness in life, though at times there are things that get in the way. Sometimes it's something in our environment, and sometimes we get in our own way. I work with people to create an individualized treatment plan because each person has their own unique strengths and struggles. I'm trained in CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic psychotherapy. I help clients come up with short term goals and apply CBT and DBT skills to achieve them. Psychodynamic psychotherapy emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and helps with long term goals. Overall, I work to give my clients the tools to help themselves in moments of crisis while they learn to understand themselves. I want to help people get what they want in life.

It takes courage to take a step towards change, because it requires us to sit with uncomfortable feelings. If you are ready though, I would like to be here to support, encourage, and empower you.

I look forward to working with you! :)

Professional experience

6yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

MA LMHC 8929

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Tara Vilk. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Dr. Vilk has been a very helpful sounding board. As she knew me better she also would challenge me to see another perspective or or helped me understand another perspective.

Written on Sep 18, 2018 after therapy with Tara for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning relationship, family, and intimacy-related

I find her to be supremely qualified and very respectful.

Written on Dec 11, 2017 after therapy with Tara for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, and family

Dr. Tara is a great professional who cares about the client and understands all their needs and concerns. She has helped me a lot, providing care and support at every step. Thank you!

Written on Oct 08, 2017 after therapy with Tara for 4 months on issues concerning relationship, and intimacy-related

Dr Vilk has been most supportive and extremely helpful to me in the three weeks we have been in touch. She is very instinctive and picks up on my feelings and meets them with great compassion. I am looking forward to resolving many issues which have plagued me for years. She is also helping me through the grieving process in the sudden loss of a very dear family member. I am most comfortable and happy working with her and would recommend her wholeheartedly.

Written on Sep 07, 2017 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family, and grief

I feel like I've really made a lot of progress after two months of speaking with Tara. She really helped me get in touch with my feelings and learn to be less afraid and critical of them. This proved to be really useful in overcoming some of issues and face exciting changes ahead. Thank you for your help!

Written on Aug 15, 2017 after therapy with Tara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, intimacy-related, self esteem, and career

Great counselor!

Written on Jul 13, 2017 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, and self esteem