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Shilagh A. Mirgain, PhD
Senior Psychologist and Assistant Professor
Office
UW Health East Clinic
5249 E Terrace Dr.
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 890-9476
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Education
- Bachelor of Arts
Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA, 1995
- PhD
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, 2003
- Internship
University of Wisconsin, Madison,WI, 2003-2004
- Postdoctoral Fellowship
Stanford University - Department of Psychiatry, Behavior
Medicine Clinic, Stanford, CA, 2004-2005
Board Certifications
- Licensed Psychologist, Wisconsin
- American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
Clinical Specialties
Dr. Mirgain's clinical interests include individual and couples psychotherapy with patients with mood, anxiety disorders and adjustment issues, sports psychology and peak performance training, pre-surgical psychological evaluations, and individual and group treatment of patients with a variety of health problems including pain, headaches, cardiac rehabilitation, diabetes, IBS, hypertension, TMJ and insomnia.
Dr. Mirgain's clinical interventions include cognitive-behavioral approaches to management of health and secondary psychological issues, biofeedback, hypnosis, guided imagery, relaxation training and mindfulness cognitive therapy for stress reduction.
Professional Activities
- Faculty, Annual Comprehensive Pain Board Review Symposium
- Faculty, Pain and Musculoskeletal Fellowship Program
- Faculty, Bi-Annual Preventative Cardiology Symposium
- Treasurer of Biofeedback Society of Wisconsin
Research Interests
Dr. Mirgain's research interests are broadly defined within the field of behavioral medicine.