A Professional Psychotherapy Practice
in Encinitas (San Diego, CA)
Welcome! I'm Shannon Gilbride.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT # 46373) with over 20 years of clinical experience. I provide individual therapy for adults with a wide range of concerns. Feel free to contact me for more info.
I specialize in Relational Psychodynamic Therapy, a form of depth psychology, which seeks to bring about lasting change by increasing self-awareness in the context of an authentic therapeutic relationship.
I hold to the belief that radical transformation is the result of a genuine relational encounter. We're inherently relational beings and seek out other minds to help grow our mind. And that's what therapy is...I share my mind and you share yours and collaboratively we figure things out!
Additionally, since my approach to therapy is always client centered, I may integrate wisdom from other psychological theories (e.g., Family Systems, Attachment Theory, Neuroscience, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) to enhance insight and help build coping skills. Also, when working alongside parents, I support a relational skill-building approach towards parenting.
I love my work and consider it a privilege to accompany those who are seeking to live more connected and vibrant lives.
May your experience of therapy be life-giving and transformative!

Good therapy is an art
and a science
&
Re-vitalizes the self
