Tara Beall-Gomes
Owner & Therapist at
Main Street Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor CT #002046
Meet Tara Beall-Gomes, Owner
MA, NCC, LPC: Psychotherapist & Certified School Counselor
Tara is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, CT Certified School Counselor, Certified Deconstructing Gaslighting™ Level I Clinician, APSATS Trainee and Sex Addiction Treatment Professional (SATP) Candidate.
As a clinician, Tara provides the supportive space for Betrayed Partners of Sex and Porn Addicts using the APSATS MPTM (Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model) and Prodependence theory. Tara is passionate about guiding betrayed partners on their path to self-discovery, emotional healing, and healthy behavioral patterns after experiencing Betrayal Trauma.
Specialties & Unique Approach
Her therapeutic approach involves delving into the intricacies of one’s emotional state, fostering constructive patterns, and providing a secure, therapeutic environment.
Tara’s ultimate goal is to help you achieve optimal mental health, reduce life’s burdens, and enhance your daily life functioning so you can be your best self both mentally and physically.
As humans, we are wired for connection so Tara works to make your interpersonal connections meaningful to YOU.
What sets Tara apart as a Therapist
Tara’s career in the mental health field has included over twenty years of working with a diverse range of individuals navigating life transitions, such as those in high school or post secondary, racial trauma, institutional trauma, ADD/ADHD, anxiety disorders, developmental delays, depression, grief and loss, social thinking, and life transitions.
Notably, Tara brings a wealth of experience from her tenure as a certified school counselor, actively employed in the public school system from 2003 to 2018.
Her background enables her to provide a unique level of support to children and their families.
Tara loves bringing friends and family to the Naval Submarine Base in New London and watching her husband light up when he is with his “natural element”. That element has shifted some since 2018, but the military connection will always be there. You will now find the two of them with their six children on the field or court coaching youth sports, watching one of their youngest on the stage or volunteering in the community. On a good day, you will Tara working in the yard, (or hiding in the greenhouse), Tara’s “natural element”.
Social Justice & Community Engagement
Tara is an active advocate for social justice and community engagement, participating in various charitable endeavors and volunteer roles, including her commitment to:
Charitable and Volunteer Work
- Justice Southbury as Co-Chair of the Programming and Outreach Committee (2020 – onwards)
- Greater Waterbury NAACP (2022 – onwards)
- Region 15 Inclusion & Equity Council ( 2020 – 2022)
- Parents of Region 15 Students LGBQTIA+ Working Group (2021 – onwards)
- Monroe PD Juvenile Review Board (2021- onwards)
- Tribury Reads Together Committee Founding Member (2020-2021)
- Pomperaug Soccer Club Youth Soccer Coach (2023)
- Friend of the Southbury Rotary Club (2021)
Professional Organizations
- Certified School Counselor K-12 2003 – present
- Connecticut Counseling Association
- National Certified Counselor
- National Counseling Association- IITAPS (International Institute for Trauma Treatment Professionals) 2023 – onwards
Study Group
- Black Rock Study Group Racism in the Church (2020-2021)
Certifications Completed
- Deconstructing Gaslighting Level One Certification
- APSATS Trainee: This means that Tara has completed the Multidimensional Trauma Model Training (MPTM) through The Association of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists
- Inner Child Recovery Process Specialist
Certifications in Progress
- Sex Addiction Treatment Professional (SATP) – MidAmerica Nazarene University expected completion December 2024
Podcasts Tara Loves
Gaslighting
Betrayal Trauma
Racial Justice
Relaxation
Clients Tara Works With
Tara is passionate about working with motivated individuals who seek a supportive and inclusive therapeutic environment. Her warm and friendly personality, coupled with an authentic sense of humor, fosters genuine connections. She is committed to making every individual feel heard and valued.
Her innovative techniques include walking with clients and telehealth to ensure therapy meets your specific needs and preferences.
Why Main Street Counseling?
In 2011, Tara founded Main Street Counseling, LLC, with the aim of providing therapeutic services in a welcoming, secure, and growth-oriented environment. As a parent herself, she intimately understands the challenges and complexities of real-time parenting. Tara derives professional fulfillment from collaborating with her clients to address the unique needs of their families.