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Elaine Garrigan

Psychotherapy Dublin 11

Elaine Garrigan

7 years of experience

4,965+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
7
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Elaine Garrigan at a glance

Elaine Garrigan is a Psychotherapy practitioner based in Dublin 11, Ireland, practising at University College Cork (UCC) Teaching Hospital. They have 16+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at University College Cork (UCC) (MD, 2015). Serves patients in Dublin 11, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Elaine Garrigan holds an MSc in Health Psychology from the University of Ulster and a BA (Hons) in Psychology. She is certified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness, with accreditation and membership in the PSI and the PSI division of Health Psychology.
Elaine primarily conducts online sessions with clients dealing with weight management, body image issues, and their correlation with General Anxiety, Social Anxiety, and Panic Attacks. Employing a combined therapeutic approach, Elaine focuses on facilitating health behaviour change in weight management, anxiety, and stress management. She collaborates with clients to create a positive relationship with food and body image while equipping them with coping tools to navigate anxiety and stress and enact lifestyle changes. Recognising the link between anxiety, stress, and various illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes, Elaine emphasises the importance of lifestyle modifications in promoting overall well-being.
With over a decade of experience, Elaine has specialised in working with clients dealing with disordered eating and binge eating. She provides a non-judgmental space for clients to explore the underlying causes of unhealthy food relationships and employs therapeutic techniques like CBT and Mindfulness to reduce anxiety and facilitate behaviour change. In recent years, Elaine has also worked with clients prescribed weight loss drugs like Ozempic, witnessing successful long-term weight management, improved self-esteem, and healthier eating habits.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Elaine Garrigan

Education & training

  1. 2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    University College Cork (UCC), Dublin 11 (IE)
  2. 2015–2019 Residency · Psychotherapy
    RCSI, Dublin 11 (IE)
  3. 2019–2020 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2019-09–2020-08 Junior consultant
    University College Cork (UCC) Teaching Hospital — Psychotherapy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-649701 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychotherapy
#EB-288B7DFD · issued 2020 · renewal 2030
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,537
Annual physical exam 99395 1,063
Vaccination administration 90471 623
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 976

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 120 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Elaine Garrigan
HEADSHOT
Elaine Garrigan in consultation
IN OFFICE
Elaine Garrigan with the team
WITH TEAM
Elaine Garrigan at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 94s
Meet Elaine Garrigan

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 5

  1. Outcomes of Psychotherapy in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Elaine Garrigan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5794/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 31491274 · cited by 89
  2. European registry analysis of Psychotherapy outcomes
    Elaine Garrigan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6720/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 36723347 · cited by 179

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Psychotherapy European Annual Congress (Psychotherapy) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Psychotherapy National Society Meeting · Dublin 11 · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychotherapy — Dublin 11 · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2020

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychotherapy
  • Awareness When should you see a psychotherapy?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · elaine.garrigan@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Elaine Garrigan's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Elaine Garrigan treats, with the size of the national pool of Ireland doctors offering the same care.

Psychotherapy

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Elaine Garrigan speaks English.

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