James has helped me with empathy to slowly find my way through my emotions and childhood traumas. I feel safe sharing.
LCSW James Gilligan
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.
And recovery is possible.
James Gilligan is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
More about me
Licensing: LCSW Years in Practice: 20 State: Washington
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.
About online counseling
Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
Try online counseling with James Gilligan
Chat now- Issues
- Stress Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Relationship issues Family conflicts Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Depression Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue
- Languages Spoken
- English
Services offered
Professional, confidential, and judgment-free
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