Ms. Carol A. Gillen

Overview

Current Clinical Position:

Carol is the owner/clinical director of Gillen Psychotherapy, a small group practice in Smithfield, RI with 4 clinical staff persons.  In addition to managing the group practice, she carries a full-time clinical caseload and provides clinical supervision to staff and to other therapists who are learning the Internal Family Systems model of therapy.

Previous Clinical Experiences:

Previously, Carol worked in community mental health setting supporting children, adolescents, and young adults via home-based counseling and via the PASS and HBTS programs.  She also has experience working in a large group mental health practice, supporting survivors of sexual trauma, and supporting students with disabilities at Rhode Island College.  Prior to obtaining her graduate degrees in Mental Health Counseling, Carol received a bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and worked as an Environmental Engineer for many years before deciding to change careers.

Areas of Expertise:

Assisting children, adolescents, adults, and families who are experiencing a variety of mental health struggles. Extensively trained in the Internal Family Systems model of therapy. Specialization in working with Highly Sensitive Persons and those coping with trauma.

Additional professional activities:

Volunteer as Program Assistant at several Level 1 and Level 2 Internal Family Systems training programs, helping therapists to learn the IFS model of therapy.