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Tara Galovski, PhD

Associate Professor

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Dept of Psychiatry

PhD, State University of New York at Albany
MA, State University of New York at Albany
BA, University of Rochester

Websites

	National Center for PTSD
	BUSM
	Psychiatry
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ORCID : 0000-0002-4987-1291

Tara Galovski, PhD, Director of the Women’s Health Sciences Division of the National Center for PTSD at the VA Boston Healthcare System, has joined the faculty as associate professor of psychiatry.

Dr. Galovski is a researcher in the field of trauma recovery. She focuses on the development and testing of Cognitive Processing Therapy for survivors of interpersonal assault, combat, community violence and motor vehicle accidents suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In her work with civilians, veterans and law enforcement, she has investigated the impact of gender differences, chronicity of trauma, type of trauma and the presence of comorbid psychiatric disorders on the development and maintenance of PTSD as well as the recovery from PTSD. Her research interests also include studying the presentation and expression of anger and health-related consequences of stress and anxiety.

Dr. Galovski received her undergraduate degree from University of Rochester and received her doctorate in clinical psychology from SUNY-Albany. Her residency was completed at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She joined the faculty of the University of Missouri- St. Louis before coming to BUSM. She holds numerous roles on journal editorial boards and professional societies.

VA Boston Healthcare System

BU Research
VA Research

Enhancing Memory and Learning in Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD
05/13/2022 - 04/30/2027 (Key Person / Mentor)
PI: Joseph Carpenter, PhD
NIH/National Institute of Mental Health
1K23MH129878-01

Core Support - Women Veterans Network (WoVeN)
07/15/2022 - 06/30/2026 (Multi-PI)
PI: Tara Galovski, PhD
Oak Foundation

Bridging Transition from Military Service to Civilian Success for Women Veterans
02/01/2022 - 01/31/2024 (Multi-PI)
PI: Tara Galovski, PhD
Walmart Foundation

Women Veterans Network (WoVeN)
10/01/2021 - 09/30/2022 (Multi-PI)
PI: Tara Galovski, PhD
Bob Woodruff Foundation

Core Support - Women Veterans Network (WoVen)
06/01/2020 - 07/15/2022 (Multi-PI)
PI: Tara Galovski, PhD
Oak Foundation

Women Veterans Network
07/01/2021 - 06/30/2022 (Multi-PI)
PI: Tara Galovski, PhD
The May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust

Building Re-Integration from Dreams and Goals to Execution and Success (BRIDGES)
04/01/2020 - 11/30/2021 (Multi-PI)
PI: Tara Galovski, PhD
Walmart Foundation

Women Veterans Network
06/01/2020 - 08/31/2021 (Multi-PI)
PI: Tara Galovski, PhD
Bob Woodruff Foundation

Women Veterans Network (WoVeN): A Peer Support Network to Enhance Wellness, Relationships, Community
06/01/2018 - 05/31/2020 (PI)
Walmart Foundation

Women Veterans Network: Training Peer Trainers to Advance Reach, Sustainability
01/01/2019 - 12/31/2019 (PI)
Oak Foundation

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Improving Effectiveness: Treatment Outcome Research (PI)
Sleep-Directed Hyponosis as a Complement to CPT in Treating PTSD (PI)
Success and challenges of Implementing Cognitive Processing Therapy with a Diverse Offender Population (PI)
Understanding Reactions to Events in Ferguson (PI)
Women Veterans Network (WoVeN): A Peer Support Network to Enhance (PI)

Yr	Title	Project-Sub Proj	Pubs

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Arditte Hall KA, Werner KB, Griffin MG, Galovski TE. Exploring Predictors of Sleep State Misperception in Women with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Behav Sleep Med. 2023 Jan-Feb; 21(1):22-32. PMID: 35007171; PMCID: PMC9271136; DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2021.2024193;

Likitlersuang J, Brown EM, Salat DH, Iverson KM, Werner K, McGlinchey RE, Galovski TE, Fortier CB. Neural Correlates of Traumatic Brain Injury in Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: A Structural and Functional Connectivity Neuroimaging Study. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2022 Jan-Feb 01; 37(1):E30-E38.View Related Profiles.

Iverson, Katherine
McGlinchey, Regina
Galovski, Tara

PMID: 34985038

Franz MR, Sanders W, Nillni YI, Vogt D, Matteo R, Galovski T. PTSD and parental functioning: The protective role of neighborhood cohesion among Black and White veterans. Psychol Trauma. 2022 Apr; 14(S1):S4-S12.View Related Profiles.

Vogt, Dawne
Galovski, Tara
Nillni, Yael

PMID: 34591535

Galovski TE, Werner KB, Weaver TL, Morris KL, Dondanville KA, Nanney J, Wamser-Nanney R, McGlinchey G, Fortier CB, Iverson KM. Massed cognitive processing therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in women survivors of intimate partner violence. Psychol Trauma. 2022 Jul; 14(5):769-779.View Related Profiles.

Iverson, Katherine
Galovski, Tara

PMID: 34472941

Nillni YI, Fox AB, Cox K, Paul E, Vogt D, Galovski TE. The impact of military sexual trauma and warfare exposure on women veterans' perinatal outcomes. Psychol Trauma. 2022 Jul; 14(5):730-737.View Related Profiles.

Vogt, Dawne
Galovski, Tara
Nillni, Yael

PMID: 34410813; PMCID: PMC9677515; DOI: 10.1037/tra0001095;

Nixon RDV, King MW, Smith BN, Gradus JL, Resick PA, Galovski TE. Predicting response to Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD: A machine-learning approach. Behav Res Ther. 2021 09; 144:103920.View Related Profiles.

Smith, Brian
Gradus, Jaimie
Galovski, Tara

PMID: 34252700

Fortier CB, Beck BM, Werner KB, Iverson KM, Kim S, Currao A, Fonda JR, Galovski TE. The Boston Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury-Lifetime Semistructured Interview for Assessment of TBI and Subconcussive Injury Among Female Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: Evidence of Research Utility and Validity. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2022 May-Jun 01; 37(3):E175-E185.View Related Profiles.

Fonda, Jennifer
Iverson, Katherine
Galovski, Tara

PMID: 34145160

Jaffe AE, Kaysen D, Smith BN, Galovski T, Resick PA. Cognitive Processing Therapy for Substance-Involved Sexual Assault: Does an Account Help or Hinder Recovery? J Trauma Stress. 2021 08; 34(4):864-871.View Related Profiles.

Smith, Brian
Galovski, Tara

PMID: 33821515; PMCID: PMC8507500; DOI: 10.1002/jts.22674;

Galovski TE, Werner KB, Iverson KM, Kaplan S, Fortier CB, Fonda JR, Currao A, Salat D, McGlinchey RE. A Multi-Method Approach to a Comprehensive Examination of the Psychiatric and Neurological Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence in Women: A Methodology Protocol. Front Psychiatry. 2021; 12:569335.View Related Profiles.

Fonda, Jennifer
Iverson, Katherine
McGlinchey, Regina
Galovski, Tara

PMID: 33679466; PMCID: PMC7933589; DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.569335;

Zelkowitz RL, Mitchell KS, Grossman SL, Nillni YI, Gradus JL, Galovski TE. Latent Class Analysis of Self-directed Violence and Indirect Self-harm Behaviors: Gender Differences and Associations With Mental Health Symptoms. Med Care. 2021 02 01; 59:S51-S57.View Related Profiles.

Gradus, Jaimie
Mitchell, Karen
Zelkowitz, Rachel
Galovski, Tara
Nillni, Yael

PMID: 33438883

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Mitchell KS, Scioli ER, Galovski T, Belfer PL, Cooper Z. Posttraumatic stress disorder and eating disorders: maintaining mechanisms and treatment targets. Eat Disord. 2021 May-Jun; 29(3):292-306.View Related Profiles.

Scioli, Erica
Mitchell, Karen
Galovski, Tara

PMID: 33411646

Galovski TE, Smith BN, Micol RL, Resick PA. Interpersonal violence and head injury: The effects on treatment for PTSD. Psychol Trauma. 2021 Mar; 13(3):376-384.View Related Profiles.

Smith, Brian
Galovski, Tara

PMID: 33271049

Arditte Hall KA, Werner KB, Griffin MG, Galovski TE. The effects of cognitive processing therapy + hypnosis on objective sleep quality in women with posttraumatic stress disorder. Psychol Trauma. 2021 Sep; 13(6):652-656. PMID: 32915043; PMCID: PMC8496993; DOI: 10.1037/tra0000970;

Moring JC, Dondanville KA, Fina BA, Hassija C, Chard K, Monson C, LoSavio ST, Wells SY, Morland LA, Kaysen D, Galovski TE, Resick PA. Cognitive Processing Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder via Telehealth: Practical Considerations During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Trauma Stress. 2020 08; 33(4):371-379. PMID: 32400911; PMCID: PMC7272815; DOI: 10.1002/jts.22544;

Werner KB, Arditte Hall KA, Griffin MG, Galovski TE. Predicting Attentional Impairment in Women With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Using Self-Reported and Objective Measures of Sleep. J Clin Sleep Med. 2019 09 15; 15(9):1329-1336. PMID: 31538604; PMCID: PMC6760408; DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.7930;

Iverson KM, Dardis CM, Grillo AR, Galovski TE, Pogoda TK. Associations between traumatic brain injury from intimate partner violence and future psychosocial health risks in women. Compr Psychiatry. 2019 07; 92:13-21.View Related Profiles.

Iverson, Katherine
Galovski, Tara
Pogoda, Terri

PMID: 31203176

Arditte Hall KA, Davison EH, Galovski TE, Vasterling JJ, Pineles SL. Associations Between Trauma-Related Rumination and Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress and Depression in Treatment-Seeking Female Veterans. J Trauma Stress. 2019 Apr; 32(2):260-268.View Related Profiles.

Davison, Eve
Vasterling, Jennifer
Pineles, Suzanne
Galovski, Tara

PMID: 31009555

Feingold ZR, Fox AB, Galovski TE. Effectiveness of evidence-based psychotherapy for posttraumatic distress within a jail diversion program. Psychol Serv. 2018 Nov; 15(4):409-418. PMID: 30382736

Galovski TE, Peterson ZD, Fox-Galalis A. Trajectories of Posttraumatic Stress and Depression in Police and Community Members Following the Violence during Civil Unrest in Ferguson, Missouri. Am J Community Psychol. 2018 12; 62(3-4):433-448. PMID: 30222868

Strasshofer DR, Peterson ZD, Beagley MC, Galovski TE. Investigating the relationship between posttraumatic stress symptoms and posttraumatic growth following community violence: The role of anger. Psychol Trauma. 2018 Sep; 10(5):515-522. PMID: 28981311

Gutner CA, Galovski T, Bovin MJ, Schnurr PP. Emergence of Transdiagnostic Treatments for PTSD and Posttraumatic Distress. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2016 Oct; 18(10):95.View Related Profiles.

Gutner, Cassidy
Bovin, Michelle
Galovski, Tara

PMID: 27604362; PMCID: PMC5582803; DOI: 10.1007/s11920-016-0734-x;

Galovski TE, Peterson ZD, Beagley MC, Strasshofer DR, Held P, Fletcher TD. Exposure to Violence During Ferguson Protests: Mental Health Effects for Law Enforcement and Community Members. J Trauma Stress. 2016 Aug; 29(4):283-92. PMID: 27254474; DOI: 10.1002/jts.22105;

Werner KB, Griffin MG, Galovski TE. Objective and subjective measurement of sleep disturbance in female trauma survivors with posttraumatic stress disorder. Psychiatry Res. 2016 06 30; 240:234-40. PMID: 27124208; PMCID: PMC4885771; DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2016.04.039;

Farmer CC, Mitchell KS, Parker-Guilbert K, Galovski TE. Fidelity to the Cognitive Processing Therapy Protocol: Evaluation of Critical Elements. Behav Ther. 2017 Mar; 48(2):195-206.View Related Profiles.

Mitchell, Karen
Galovski, Tara

PMID: 28270330; DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2016.02.009;

Galovski TE, Harik JM, Blain LM, Elwood L, Gloth C, Fletcher TD. Augmenting cognitive processing therapy to improve sleep impairment in PTSD: A randomized controlled trial. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2016 Feb; 84(2):167-77. PMID: 26689303; PMCID: PMC4738064; DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000059;

McNeill SA, Galovski TE. Coping Styles Among Individuals with Severe Mental Illness and Comorbid PTSD. Community Ment Health J. 2015 Aug; 51(6):663-73. PMID: 26044653; DOI: 10.1007/s10597-015-9887-z;

Mott JM, Galovski TE, Walsh RM, Elwood LS. Change in Trauma Narratives and Perceived Recall Ability over a Course of Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD. Traumatology (Tallahass Fla). 2015 Mar 01; 21(1):47-54. PMID: 26005396; PMCID: PMC4437219; DOI: 10.1037/trm0000012;

Galovski TE, Elwood LS, Blain LM, Resick PA. Changes in Anger in Relationship to Responsivity to PTSD Treatment. Psychol Trauma. 2014 Jan; 6(1):56-64. PMID: 25045416; PMCID: PMC4100723; DOI: 10.1037/a0031364;

Galovski TE, Blain LM, Chappuis C, Fletcher T. Sex differences in recovery from PTSD in male and female interpersonal assault survivors. Behav Res Ther. 2013 Jun; 51(6):247-55. PMID: 23510841; PMCID: PMC3677761; DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2013.02.002;

Galovski TE, Blain LM, Mott JM, Elwood L, Houle T. Manualized therapy for PTSD: flexing the structure of cognitive processing therapy. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2012 Dec; 80(6):968-81. PMID: 23106761; PMCID: PMC3538790; DOI: 10.1037/a0030600;

Griffin MG, Resick PA, Galovski TE. Does physiologic response to loud tones change following cognitive-behavioral treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder? J Trauma Stress. 2012 Feb; 25(1):25-32.View Related Profiles.

Resick, Patricia
Galovski, Tara

PMID: 22354505; PMCID: PMC3336195; DOI: 10.1002/jts.21667;

Blain LM, Galovski TE, Peterson ZD. Female sexual self-schema after interpersonal trauma: relationship to psychiatric and cognitive functioning in a clinical treatment-seeking sample. J Trauma Stress. 2011 Apr; 24(2):222-5. PMID: 21480384; DOI: 10.1002/jts.20616;

Elwood LS, Mott J, Lohr JM, Galovski TE. Secondary trauma symptoms in clinicians: a critical review of the construct, specificity, and implications for trauma-focused treatment. Clin Psychol Rev. 2011 Feb; 31(1):25-36. PMID: 21130934; DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2010.09.004;

Galovski TE, Mott J, Young-Xu Y, Resick PA. Gender differences in the clinical presentation of PTSD and its concomitants in survivors of interpersonal assault. J Interpers Violence. 2011 Mar; 26(4):789-806.View Related Profiles.

Resick, Patricia
Galovski, Tara

PMID: 20498379; DOI: 10.1177/0886260510365865;

Galovski TE, Monson C, Bruce SE, Resick PA. Does cognitive-behavioral therapy for PTSD improve perceived health and sleep impairment? J Trauma Stress. 2009 Jun; 22(3):197-204.View Related Profiles.

Resick, Patricia
Galovski, Tara

PMID: 19466746; PMCID: PMC2765684; DOI: 10.1002/jts.20418;

Resick PA, Galovski TE, O'Brien Uhlmansiek M, Scher CD, Clum GA, Young-Xu Y. A randomized clinical trial to dismantle components of cognitive processing therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in female victims of interpersonal violence. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2008 Apr; 76(2):243-58.View Related Profiles.

Resick, Patricia
Galovski, Tara

PMID: 18377121; PMCID: PMC2967760; DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.76.2.243;

Blanchard EB, Hickling EJ, Malta LS, Freidenberg BM, Canna MA, Kuhn E, Sykes MA, Galovski TE. One- and two-year prospective follow-up of cognitive behavior therapy or supportive psychotherapy. Behav Res Ther. 2004 Jul; 42(7):745-59. PMID: 15149896

Blanchard EB, Keefer L, Lackner JM, Galovski TE, Krasner S, Sykes MA. The role of childhood abuse in Axis I and Axis II psychiatric disorders and medical disorders of unknown origin among irritable bowel syndrome patients. J Psychosom Res. 2004 Apr; 56(4):431-6. PMID: 15094028

Galovski TE, Blanchard EB, Malta LS, Freidenberg BM. The psychophsiology of aggressive drivers: comparison to non-aggressive drivers and pre- to post-treatment change following a cognitive-behavioural treatment. Behav Res Ther. 2003 Sep; 41(9):1055-67. PMID: 12914807

Buckley TC, Galovski T, Blanchard EB, Hickling EJ. Is the emotional Stroop paradigm sensitive to malingering? A between-groups study with professional actors and actual trauma survivors. J Trauma Stress. 2003 Feb; 16(1):59-66. PMID: 12602653

Galovski TE. 9% of a US community sample had a DSM-IV personality disorder. Evid Based Ment Health. 2003 Feb; 6(1):9. PMID: 12588815

Blanchard EB, Hickling EJ, Devineni T, Veazey CH, Galovski TE, Mundy E, Malta LS, Buckley TC. A controlled evaluation of cognitive behavioural therapy for posttraumatic stress in motor vehicle accident survivors. Behav Res Ther. 2003 Jan; 41(1):79-96. PMID: 12488121

Galovski TE, Blanchard EB. The effectiveness of a brief psychological intervention on court-referred and self-referred aggressive drivers. Behav Res Ther. 2002 Dec; 40(12):1385-402. PMID: 12457634

Galovski T, Blanchard EB. Psychological characteristics of aggressive drivers with and without intermittent explosive disorder. Behav Res Ther. 2002 Oct; 40(10):1157-68. PMID: 12375724

Galovski TE, Blanchard EB. Hypnotherapy and refractory irritable bowel syndrome: a single case study. Am J Clin Hypn. 2002 Jul; 45(1):31-7. PMID: 12116613

Blanchard EB, Hickling EJ, Galovski T, Veazey C. Emergency room vital signs and PTSD in a treatment seeking sample of motor vehicle accident survivors. J Trauma Stress. 2002 Jun; 15(3):199-204. PMID: 12092911

Galovski T, Blanchard EB, Veazey C. Intermittent explosive disorder and other psychiatric comorbidity among court-referred and self-referred aggressive drivers. Behav Res Ther. 2002 Jun; 40(6):641-51. PMID: 12051483

Blanchard EB, Keefer L, Payne A, Turner SM, Galovski TE. Early abuse, psychiatric diagnoses and irritable bowel syndrome. Behav Res Ther. 2002 Mar; 40(3):289-98. PMID: 11863239

Malta LS, Blanchard EB, Freidenberg BM, Galovski TE, Karl A, Holzapfel SR. Psychophysiological reactivity of aggressive drivers: an exploratory study. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2001 Jun; 26(2):95-116. PMID: 11480167

Blanchard EB, Keefer L, Galovski TE, Taylor AE, Turner SM. Gender differences in psychological distress among patients with irritable bowel syndrome. J Psychosom Res. 2001 May; 50(5):271-5. PMID: 11399285

Galovski TE, Blanchard EB. The treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with hypnotherapy. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 1998 Dec; 23(4):219-32. PMID: 10457813

This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown, or last author.

Bar chart showing 52 publications over 20 distinct years, with a maximum of 9 publications in 2021

Bar chart showing 52 publications over 20 distinct years, with a maximum of 9 publications in 2021

Year	Publications
1998	1
2001	2
2002	6
2003	4
2004	2
2008	1
2009	1
2010	2
2011	1
2012	2
2013	1
2014	1
2015	3
2016	4
2017	1
2018	2
2019	4
2020	3
2021	9
2022	2

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