Learn to give up self-harming behaviors and live in ways that are consistent with your most cherished values.
Be Kind to Yourself.
Sometimes it is not easy to understand our own patterns of behavior that lead to painful reactions in ourselves and others. Those are the times that a compassionate guide can help.
Dr. Gilbert is a licensed psychologist offering virtual therapy to adolescents and adults in 40 states (see PsyPact.org for a list of PsyPact participating states). Dr. Gilbert can help you begin to understand how you experience negative emotions such as sadness, anger, and anxiety, and help you to develop the capacity to practice self-compassion and forgiveness. You can find relief from anxiety, depression, and self-harming behaviors by changing the way you respond to stressful and overwhelming environmental triggers.
Her areas of focus include depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and eating disorders. She has expertise in the following areas:
overcoming self-harming and self-defeating behaviors
managing negative emotions such as sadness and anxiety by utilizing healthy coping strategies
navigating relationships with family members and friends throughout the lifespan
LGBTQIA+ Support
coping with life stage transitions (e.g., marriage, divorce, parenting, grandparenting, aging, etc.)
coping with chronic illness
Dr. Gilbert exclusively offers teletherapy via her secure virtual platform on psychologytoday.com. Patients who are meeting for teletherapy click on an email link to connect with Dr. Gilbert’s virtual office at their appointment time.
Individual Psychotherapy
Learn to relate to yourself more kindly, more compassionately, and with greater patience and confidence through individual psychotherapy.
Group Psychotherapy
Group psychotherapy is a powerful addition to individual therapy that helps reduce embarrassment and normalize underlying emotional struggles.
Parent and Family Support
Support to family members and parents of children who are struggling with depression, anxiety, and/or eating disorders helps the child but also strengthens the entire family system.
Every day is a new opportunity to treat yourself with lovingkindness and compassion.
Practicing self-compassion takes practice.
Contact Dr. Gilbert today to learn how you can live in ways consistent with your values and maximize happiness in your life.
Dr. Stefanie Gilbert
drgilbert@therapysecure.com
(202) 251-8999
Patients meeting for teletherapy click on a link to connect with Dr. Gilbert’s virtual waiting room at their appointment time. To connect with the virtual waiting room, patients go to: https://sessions.psychologytoday.com/dr-stefanie-gilbert