Jeffrey Gillman, PhD

Jeffrey Gillman is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PY00002232) with more than three decades of professional experience, who provides psychotherapy, consultation, and mental health services to teens and their parents, adults and families. Dr. Gillman serves a diverse range of clients, including teens and adults coping with conditions such as cancer, diabetes, asthma, recurrent headaches, inflammatory bowel disease/recurrent abdominal pain (IBD/RAP), trauma, and PTSD. His expertise also includes working with first responders and individuals following military deployment..

AREAS OF FOCUS

  • Adolescent growth and development, including social, school, family, emotional challenges.

  • Life transitions (i.e,: completion of high school or college, developing adult identity and

  • independence, job changes / loss, preparation for retirement, relationship loss, etc.);

  • Adjustment to and coping with acute or chronic health issues;

  • Stress management;

  • Anxiety;

  • Depression;

  • Emotional regulation issues

  • Grief and loss;

  • Recovery from trauma

To Schedule
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Accepting New Clients

Schedule Hours (both in-person and telehealth):
Mondays: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesdays 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

FEES AND INSURANCE

Jeff accepts Premera, Regence and BCBS insurance plans

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Aside from insurances above, he works as an out-of-network provider and accepts payment at the time of each session.


If you plan to use your out-of-network benefits, Jeff will be happy to provide a superbill (an insurance receipt) that you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.
Please check with your insurance provider in advance to confirm your mental health coverage and reimbursement options.

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Therapy Approach for Psychotherapy

His practice is centered on providing developmentally informed, cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness- based, and integrative psychotherapy. He particularly enjoys working with teens, adults, and families who are experiencing health-related issues and traumatic events.

Areas of focus include helping clients adjust to and cope with acute or chronic medical diagnoses, preparing for medical procedures, improving adherence to medical regimens, and offering non-pharmacological treatment for pain.

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Dr. Gillman received his doctorate (Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University / The Medical College of Virginia, with extensive training in assessment, intervention, and consultation for adults, adolescents, and children. After completing his clinical internship at the Indiana University School of Medicine Consortium of Clinical Psychology, he joined the faculty and taught at the Riley Children’s Hospital Child Development Center. He then pursued further training, completing a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Psychology at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

Following his fellowship, Dr. Gillman joined the faculty at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, affiliated with The Ohio State University School of Medicine, where he served as Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the Consultation-Liaison Service for eight years. Upon relocating to the Northwest, he spent six years as a member of the Pediatric Psychology Service at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma, where he developed and directed the Mary Bridge Multidisciplinary Eating Disorders Program. In 2003, Dr. Gillman transitioned to private practice.

Additional Qualifications and Contributions

In addition to his clinical and teaching roles, Dr. Gillman has co-authored a professional text focused on supporting children with acute and chronic health issues. He has published several articles in professional journals and has presented at numerous public speaking engagements, covering topics such as parenting children with medical challenges, eating disorders, clinical uses of hypnosis for symptom management, and acute and chronic pain management.

Dr. Gillman is also a Certified Trainer in Disaster Mental Health, has served as a member of the King County Public Health Medical Reserve Corps, and provides clinical services to U.S. Military Veterans through the Wounded Warrior Project and Give an Hour.

 I am accepting new clients at the moment.

To schedule an appointment or for more details, you may reach me at
Email: drffej45@msn.com

Phone: (425) 591-8889

About Dr. Gillman