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Post Doctoral Resident in Clinical Psychology
Dr. Aaliyah Gibbons earned her Doctorate and Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington D.C. Campus (TCSPP DC), APA-accredited program. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Social Science and Biology from Clarkson University.
Dr. Gibbons works with children, adolescents and adults. She has completed diverse clinical training in a variety of settings including: inpatient psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers and outpatient clinics.
Dr. Gibbons utilizes a holistic perspective and teaches clients how our biology, social environments, and internal experiences work together to promote healing and wellness. She is integrative in her approach to therapy and employs techniques from: psychodynamic theory, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), as well as other evidence-based behavioral and trauma-informed practices into treatment. She helps her clients develop hope, resiliency, and positive coping skills in the face of hardship and overwhelming experiences. In her work with couples, Dr. Gibbons utilizes the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy (GMCT) and she has completed GMCT Level 1 of training.
Dr. Gibbons’s clinical interests include: trauma, relationships, identity development, substance use and psychological assessment. Dr. Gibbons is an adjunct professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington DC.