James Galligan

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #164112

Supervised by Brooklynn Kendall, LMFT 103221

Approach to Therapy: I am an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist with a Master's of Science in Marriage & Family Therapy, which I received from the University of Southern California. I am also a part-time lecturer of psychology at Chapman University.

I work with kids, adolescents, families, couples, elders, and groups from an array of ages, races, ethnicities, and beliefs. As a clinician, my goal is to provide access not only to affirming mental health care but also to accessible care. My approach is trauma-informed, client-led, and flexible, tailored to the client's needs. Furthermore, I practice from a systemic view, acknowledging that individuals are not broken, but operating in broken systems. Lastly, I intertwine intersectionality with liberation and positive psychology.

As a queer, bilingual, and biracial clinician, I have a deep passion for providing services to LGBT2QSSIA+ and Spanish-speaking communities, as well as to clients from diverse backgrounds.

Therapeutic Focus:
Internal Family Systems, DBT-Informed, Emotion Focused Therapy

LGBT2QSSIA+ issues, identity, body image, mood disorders, peer and romantic relationships, polyamory, CNM, ENM, RA, sex-positive, stress, abuse, substance abuse, human sexuality (gender, sex, expression), life transitions, coping, borderline personality disorder, ADHD, violence, self-esteem, behavioral issues, african american issues, generational trauma, self-harm.

Schooling and Training: Currently enrolled in Alliant University's Psy.D./ M.A. program in Clinical Psychology with a focus on Families and Couples. Received M.S. Marriage & Family Therapy from the University of Southern California, and a B.A. in Psychology from Chapman University.

Fun Facts About Me: I have two cats, I love trains, I'm bilingual (English & Spanish), and my sister is a professional soccer player!

Fees: The fee for service is $200 per conjoint (marital /family) therapy session for 50 minutes. The fee for service is $180 (Both English and Spanish) per 50-minute individual therapy session; $200 for a 75-minute session. A sliding scale may be considered based on need.