Allison Guilbault
Mindful Mental Health
Therapy for the high powered woman.
My name is Allison and I am a Licensed Therapist who loves working with women.
While I do see men for therapy, being able to foster a therapeutic relationship with women gives me all the warm and fuzzies.
Call it my own soapbox, but I believe that women have more pressure to prove their worth than their male counterparts. As such, many women struggle understanding their own (true) value, often feel like they are failing no matter how hard they are trying, and are more prone to anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem and body image.
I work with women to remind them of their inherent and innate self-worth and empower them to explore (and assert for) their own needs, values and expectations; and to feel confident in all areas of their life (in their career, family, relationships, decisions, body, sexuality...). I encourage them to take up space in this world without any damn apology and to resist thoughts and circumstances that are keeping them small.
I work with a lot of powerful women: influencers, thought leaders, business owners, authors, therapists, coaches, female entrepreneurs, and even celebrities.
While there might be a lot of support for the woman who is just on her way to finding herself (we've all been there!), I have found there is way less support for the high-achiever, women of the world who have high-ticket jobs, power positions, and a huge weight on their shoulders.
Does this sound like you?
You are not new to this.
You put significant energy into your wellness.
You have a success mindset and might even practice meditation, mindfulness, yoga or all of the above.
You are hard-working, caring, empathetic.
You have a career, a family, or possibly are even managing both.
You're familiar with personal growth, listen to the podcasts, read the books, follow the influencers, may have even gone on a retreat.
You are the person people expect to work hard, be responsible, achieve, show up.
You have accomplished many of the goals you have set for yourself.
From the outside, you have it all together.
People think you're living your best life.
And yet....
You check your emails, even on weekends, even on vacation.
Your self-care routine is a joke. You're lucky if you get in a yoga class or a proper meal with a friend.
You find yourself checking yourself in the mirror more times that you want to admit and find yourself self-critical in a way you would never judge anyone else.
You cringe when someone tags you in a picture without showing you first.
You find yourself apologizing to the waitress when you want an extra side of salad dressing.
You are scared to tell your partner(s) what you want for fear of being "too much".
You still keep the lights on during sex and/or feel incredibly self-conscious naked.
You have trouble saying "thank you" or even believing it when someone gives you a compliment.
You agree to social events out of obligation, even though you long for a day to yourself.
You have horrible mom guilt when you give your kid the iPad just so you can have a moment alone.
Your mind doesn't want to shut off, especially at night.
You are constantly reminding yourself of the things left to be done.
It never feels like you are doing enough and at the same time feels like there is nothing left to give.
You have lost touch with your calling and it feels your hustle is being driven by pressure rather than passion.
You are exhausted.
How I am different:
Straight up, not only do I have the resume to back my credentials (trust me, it's long and, dare I say, impressive), but I know exactly what it is like to be you.
I used to be a people-pleaser, a perfectionist, the hard-worker and over-achiever.
I wore my productivity like a badge of honor and was constantly hustling. I honestly thought that was just the way of "success".
That was until I snapped.
One day I realized that I had lost touch with my actual calling, that I was hustling for the wrong reasons, that somewhere along the way I forgot that fulfillment was as important (more important) as trying to hit some constantly moving target.
Today, I still hustle.
I own my own business. I have a podcast. I internationally speak at conferences, events, on podcasts and on tv. I have a rich social life. I have a family. I travel the world.
But the choices I now make are connected to my calling, my self-care, my intuition and higher purpose.
I no longer hustle out of pressure. I hustle out of passion.
And if you work with me, I promise to help you do the same.
Two Models to Choose From:
1
WEEKLY SESSIONS
Weekly sessions are appropriate for the client who is looking for continual support, wants to not only address deeper root systems, but is also looking for a safe space to process daily life stressors.
This client may want to address several issues and/or learn coping skills and emotional regulation and want the proper time to be able to do such.
This client knows that therapy is the ultimate self-care and is making space for it in her life.
(Note: availability for weekly sessions may be limited)
2
THERAPY INTENSIVES
Therapy intensives are designed for the woman who has limited availability and is looking for quick action and fast results in addressing specific issues. Think of it as way to get a few months of therapy in just a few sessions. therapy intensives may involve techniques not offered in weekly therapy such as emdr, visualizations, and in-session somatic processing, so it may be perfect for you if feel you have not gotten the results you desired in traditional therapy.
