Allison Gilbert

Life can be full of challenges that leave us floundering. Are you feeling a lack of self-confidence and questioning your purpose? Let me help you get back on track. For 40 years I have worked with people navigating grief, illness, family upheaval, and the kind of loss that shapes everything. My own chapters: postpartum depression/anxiety, cancer in 2009, losing my husband to dementia in 2020, navigating adult children on my own, dealing with lots of time alone with no distractions, have given me a depth of understanding I bring directly into this work. I believe people are more resilient than they know. If you are ready to find that in yourself, I would be honored to walk that path with you.

I have been a therapist since 1985. My degree is in Transpersonal Psychology where spirituality and psychology meet. I took ten years off from practice when my kids were little, wrote a book for new mothers when I started up my practice again. In 2010, I taught Kabbalah and created a deck of cards to apply those concepts to spiritual growth and personal development. I survived my own cancer treatment in 2009 and am fully in remission. I also saw my husband through his demise from Dementia in 2020. These kinds of difficult experiences have given me the strength to rise again after being beaten down. I can help you do that too.

My approach to therapy is intuitive. I look for the pain and uncover the truth. Mostly, I help you see where life has triggered your insecurities and how your thoughts and feelings take you to a dark place. Then, the work is about finding the light again. I offer suggestions and advice when asked. Sometimes just changing one or two behaviors can make a huge difference. I am warm, easy to talk to and listen very well with a compassionate heart. I will also be honest and direct when it seems necessary.

Usually the first session is a huge download where you get to tell me everything that's going on and the difficulties you've been through. You might feel nervous at first but will melt with my responses and questions. It's possible we will uncover a quick solution but I always encourage people to give it at least 3 sessions before deciding that I'm the right therapist for you. Sometimes, it takes that long for me to really understand you and get a sense of what's going on so that I can help. Hopefully though, after only one session, you'll get a feel of the direction we can go.