Stacy Gilligan

I am a warm, kind, non-judgmental listener that has been through a lot of adversity in my life. Due to the hard times I have struggled to overcome I work hard to show both understanding and compassion.

I utilize a client centered approach to my work, treating clients with unconditional positive regard. I focus on the cognitive triangle believing that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all connected. Negative thoughts lead to negative feelings and behaviors

The first thing I do is make my clients feel safe. This varies from client to client, but for example if someone is very anxious my first goal is to get them to feel more comfortable. I like to create a positive environment and help my clients see the positives in their lives and focus on that in their life which they are grateful for.