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James Gilligan

WA LICSW SWI.LW.70085032, FL LCSW SW6196
Credentials
WA LICSW SWI.LW.70085032, FL LCSW SW6196
NPI Number
1346446002
Location
Washington
Languages
English
James Gilligan

Accepting new clients

20 years experience
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About James Gilligan

I earned my Master's degree in social work from Florida International University in 1998. I became licensed in 2000 from Florida. I worked with children in the school system in Miami-Dade county for several years. Providing individual, group and family therapy. I worked with severally mentally ill clients dealing with people who have issues with Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depression. Since 2007 I worked with active duty military. I focused on marital issues, individual therapy for people struggling with anxiety, depression, worries, and PTSD. I also worked with soldiers who had issues with domestic violence. I have skill sets with dealing with people who come from dysfunctional family systems and they carry this type of trauma into their adult life and families. I also have a skill set of working with addictions and eating disorders. I have also provided marital counseling and have been trained in Gottman Marriage Counseling. I have experience using multiple treatment approaches to therapy including CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, and motivational interviewing skills. I have a strength in helping clients to make changes in their life that they would like to make.

Licenses

LCSW
SW6196
LICSW
SWI.LW.70085032

Professional experience

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Relationship issues
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Grief
  • Self esteem

Additional Focus Areas

  • Addictions
  • Family conflicts
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Eating disorders
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Parenting issues
  • Anger management
  • Career difficulties
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Depression
  • Coping with life changes
  • Compassion fatigue

Clinical Approaches

  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Gottman Method
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing

Languages

  • English

10 Reviews

“My husband and I have had quite a few sessions and James has given us many tools and resources to help with our communication. With things we struggle with the most he guides us on in our sessions. We highly recommend James to anyone. ”

“James has helped me with empathy to slowly find my way through my emotions and childhood traumas. I feel safe sharing. ”

“We have only recently started, however James has helped us open up communication and start to re-connect on a deeper level. He has given us great resources. Looking forward to continuing our work with him. ”

“We appreciate James's patience. He shares useful tools to help us communicate and focus on the positive.”

“Helpful, good listener, and great recommendations of resources”

“Awesome therapist. He listens and advises without judgment and bias. I really like the Gottman method. I really like that James never rushes us. I appreciate the time he is taking to help us!”

“Great listener and effective in communication ”

“James is the first therapist who I believe really heard me and has given me hope for getting through my past and having a positive future.”

“Always listens and helps us find new ways to talk. Definitely helpful. ”

“He is very responsive, listens well and definitely has given us tools and resources we need”

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