Jim Gilligan LCSW
Jim Gilligan Quick Facts
Main Areas:PTSD, Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Grief and Loss, Adults with ADHD, Parenting IssuesCareer Focus:Speaker, Life Coaching health professionals, military veterans and adults with ADHD
Affiliation:National Association of Social Workers
After serving honorably as a United States Marine Corps, Desert Storm Veteran from 1986 to 1992. Jim Gilligan, LCSW has been practicing individual, couple, family and group psychbotherapy on the post graduate level for over 9 years primarily with combat military veterans and their families who have suffered from PTSD. Jim holds a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from Loyola University Chicago and a Bachelor’s of Art Degree in Psychology from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL. after serving honorably as a United States Marine Corps, Desert Storm Veteran. During the past 9 years, Jim has conducted workshops on Parenting Issues, Men Issues, and has guest lectured on the topic of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and it’s affect on combat military veterans from Vietnam to OIF/OEF at Midwestern University Medical School Physician Assistant program in Downers Grove, IL(2002) and Loyola University Chicago graduate school of social work (2005). Jim has also created an original parenting workshops, “Effective Choices, Effective Parenting, Winning Cooperation with Your Child” that was presented for Continuing Education Credits for mental health professionals at Riveredge Hospital in Maywood, IL. Jim's expertise in the treating combat military veterans has earned him two Certificate Of Appreciations for his contributions and service in helping Combat Veterans cope with the effects of PTSD given by The Readjustment Counseling Service-Central Region; Department of the VA RCS Central Region October 1, 2005 and again in June of 2009. Jim was also awarded The American Red Cross Fox River Chapter 2006 Hometown Hero Award: Military Category, for contributions in conducting counseling and psychotherapy to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans and their families, helping them to readjust to life after combat.
Other Programs & Highlights
Psychological Court Expert, Diocese of Joliet Marriage Tribunal; April 2009 - Present
Certificate of Appreciation for contributions and service for Veterans given by RCS Central Region 2 in 2005 and in 2009.
2006 American Red Cross Fox River Chapter; Hometown Hero Award; Military Category; Counseling OIF/OEF Veterans and their families RCS Counselor Training; (2001), (2003), (2004), (2005), (2006), (2007), (2008) Guest lectured on “Treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among Combat Veterans” for the Physician Assistance Program at Midwestern University Medical School, Downers Grove, IL. (2002) Guest Lectured on “Treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among OIF/OEF Veterans” for Loyola University-Chicago Graduate School of Social Work. (2005) Designed and Implemented a fee for service Parenting Workshops/seminars (2004 to 2005) Conducted a CEU workshop Effective Choices, Effective Parents: Winning Cooperation with Your Children at Riveredge Hospital, Maywood, IL. (2003)
Leader Training Certification in “Systematic Training for Effective Parenting For Teens and Early Childhood”. Approved fro Certified Family Life Educator Credit by the National Council on Family Relations; Leader Training Certification in “Active Parenting for Children and Teens”. Authorized by Dr. Michael Popkin, Director of Active Parenting, Inc. TV interview on the Weekend Edition of Addison Community Television previewing the Catholic Charities Parenting Workshop “Siblings Without Rivalry”. (March 29 to April 4, 2004)
Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Jim Gilligan
My passion over the last twelve years has been in helping adults of all ages tap into their existing strengths and resources within themselves enabling them to see significant improvements in their personal and work life. The common thread of success and improvement among the individuals and couples I have seen has been in their ability to make effective choices that helped in resolving their problems that were a benefit to their personal and work lives. In today’s society there are so many choices for us to make on a daily basis that can leave us feeling overwhelmed and stuck. Effective Living LLC is a counseling and life coaching service specifically custom made to help adults and couples like yourself discover powerful strategies that will enable you to make the necessary effective choices that will help you get unstuck and resolve your problems. I look forward to helping and assisting you to discover your own solutions that will enable you to live a more effective and fulfilling life.
Getting Started With Jim Gilligan
I have been practicing psychotherapy on the post graduate level for over 10 years.My focus is on providing individual psychotherapy for adults who present with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, issues with Grief and Loss, Non Medicated modules of Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Mood and Anxiety Disorders and Parenting Issues. I'm also available to provide consultation, presentations and lectures on these issues.
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