Gina Kerrigan

I have worked with clients with a variety of subtypes of OCD, including checking, contamination, scrupulosity, existential, and relationship. I have completed additional EMDR training for OCD-specific treatments, as well as Inference-Based CBT, which are both evidence-based treatments shown to decrease OCD symptoms.

I have experience supporting clients who struggle with dissociation as a way of coping with overwhelming experiences. My approach helps clients build a stronger sense of self, increase grounding and stability, and better understand the different parts of themselves that may hold painful memories or emotions. Clients can then work toward healing from trauma, reconnecting with their bodies, and developing a more integrated or harmonized sense of identity.

I've worked with a wide range of clients suffering from post-traumatic stress from both chronic, developmental circumstances and single-event traumas. I am EMDR-trained and use this modality, along with parts work, to help clients make the necessary connections to put past experiences in the past, fostering meaningful and long-lasting symptom relief.

Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) is an evidence-based approach for treating OCD. I-CBT helps clients identify and step out of the faulty reasoning and doubt that fuel obsessions, so they can reduce compulsions and feel more confident in their own judgment. This approach is especially helpful for people whose OCD feels driven by “what if” fears and uncertainty.

I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a trauma-focused therapy that helps the brain reprocess painful memories so they no longer feel as overwhelming or disruptive. EMDR can reduce distress, ease triggers, and support a greater sense of calm and resilience.

I incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps clients develop a new relationship with difficult thoughts and emotions instead of getting stuck in them. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking meaningful action, so clients can build a life that feels more authentic and fulfilling, even in the presence of challenges.