26 Years Experience Treating Chemical Dependency

Dr. Halligan is an expert in her field. She is exactly the right balance of being able to challenge our assumptions while being caring and supportive. She has helped me tremendously.

Coming to see Dr Halligan was one of my life’s greatest decisions. My life had been spiraling out of control due to my addiction, mentally, physically, emotionally, and financially. Dr Halligan quite frankly gave me back my life. I’m now clean (almost 5 years) and I’ve never looked back. At my first visit (sitting there sobbing my eyes out) she told me that I had been self-medicating due to the enormous losses I had suffered. What she said rang SO TRUE! I felt the words go through my whole soul and it gave me such a moment of perfect clarity about myself. I am so grateful to her for the way she has conducted my therapy. I felt deeply ashamed and guilty about what I had done to myself. One reason I had not previously sought therapy was because I was so scared of being dealt with by someone who would despise me and criticize me. My fears vanished from the first session because I was treated warmly and with deep respect, and this has continued over the years. Finding Dr Halligan saved me when I thought nothing could and I’ll forever be grateful to her.

Intelligent, thoughtful, and caring are the first three words that come to mind when I look back at the last several years of my experience with Dr. Halligan. The treatment plan I'm on is tailored to my personal addiction. While most addicts share similar characteristics, we each have a unique addiction that needs specialized personalized treatment. This fantastic doctor saved my life. I know for a fact I would not be here writing this without Dr. Halligan. I have several years of sobriety thanks to her specialized treatment plan, individual cognitive behavioral therapy, and group therapy. She encouraged me to go to meetings and I now attending a meeting every single day. You will meet people in those rooms that become your friends and your family. It was not (and still at times isn't easy) to beat addiction. That being said if you put the work, time, and energy into it you will get a positive outcome. I truly believe the negative reviews on here are people who did not completely give themselves to the program nor surrendered to their powerlessness over their addiction. But as we say; there are such unfortunates, they are not at fault, they seem to have been born that way. They are naturally incapable of grasping and developing a manner of living that demands rigorous honesty. Thanks to Dr. Halligan, my sponsor, my home group, my meetings, the people in my meetings, and also myself I got my life back. I would recommend her strongly to anyone serious about finding out what drives their addiction and treating it to consult with her. If you are struggling reach out for help because you can beat this. Addiction in any form is cunning, baffling, powerful but you are just as powerful. One day at a time and pillow to pillow you will make it. Best wishes to you all and many thanks to Dr. Patricia Halligan who continues to be a beacon of support in an often stormy sea.

I have been seeing Dr. Halligan since she started in private practice. Without her I know I would of never have gone these 10+ years clean.

Doctor Halligan is a fantastic clinician. I came to her with a unique addiction (Kratom) that emergency room staff were unable to help me when I decided to stop the drug and went into severe withdrawals. Dr. Halligan saw me twice over a holiday weekend (after squeezing me in) and gave me the support/therapy that I needed to get on with my life. Highly recommended!

AMAZING experience with this doctor!!!! We brought her our 27 year old son who was suffering from heroin addiction. She met with our family for several hours and helped us select a treatment center with a halfway house follow-up in Montana. He is now 2 years clean and working as a counselor. Great knowledge of the disease of addiction and HUGELY resourceful. Thank you Dr. Halligan for ALL you do!!!!

I was addicted to painkillers for 4 years when I met Dr. Halligan. Before I met her, I had failed rehab and Vivitrol shots. She spent 2 hours with my husband and I at our initial appointment. She directed me to an awesome NA meeting which is now my home group. She hooked me up with a weekly trauma therapist. She motivated my husband and parents to attend Alanon and led my husband and I to see a wonderful couples' therapist. She treats me with compassion and without judgement. I feel important to her and she's there for me when I need her. I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Halligan...she saved my life.