Dr. Eileen Garrigan

Eileen Garrigan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She has beenpracticing for the past 20 years and works with adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families.Eileen is familiar with working with clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma, relationship difficulties,anxiety, stress, grief, chronic illness, depression, and life transitions. Eileen has a post-graduate certificate in Family Systems Solution Focused Therapy. When clients enter the therapeutic process, she is sensitive to their belief systems and current frame of mind. Therapy can provide clients with the tools to change perceptions, increase rational thinking, improve thought and communication patterns, and increase the level of healthy relationships. Her approach is to provide a safe, nonjudgemental space to explore the past, present, and future. Therapy gives clients the opportunity to be seen and heard in a safe,accepting environment. Sincerity, empathy, compassion, and authenticity are all …important to the therapeutic relationship. As a therapist, Eileen takes an active role in listening, empowering, and supporting her clients' subjective experiences. Together, you can examine the patterns that tend to influence dysfunctional belief systems. She combines techniques of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness,Creative Arts Therapies, Brief Dynamic Therapy, Psychoanalysis, andSolution Focused Therapy.