ABOUT THE THERAPIST
Welcome! I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. I found my work as a therapist through a roundabout path. I began with an undergraduate degree in biology from UCSB and spent a few years in medical school at UCI. It was during this time that I experienced therapy for the first time and discovered my true calling: addressing intergenerational trauma and emotional wounds rather than physical ones.
My work as a therapist is profoundly meaningful to me. I consider it an honor to earn and maintain the trust of my clients. I am committed to my own ongoing therapy and psychological growth, believing this to be the most crucial training for any therapist.
Outside of my professional life, I cherish spending time with my family and friends. I have two wonderful sons and belong to a vibrant extended family. I love engaging in philosophical conversations, playing Dungeons & Dragons and pickleball, hiking, and enjoying movies and shows.
I look forward to the opportunity to work with you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery.
MOVE TOWARDS HEALING, INSIGHT, AND SELF-LOVE
Meet with me in my comfortable Los Osos office or virtually from anywhere in California.
You deserve a therapeutic relationship that feels safe, understanding, and productive. To help ensure we are a good fit, I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation. This gives you an opportunity to ask questions and get a sense of how we might work together.
Book an initial therapy session easily online by clicking below. Prefer to talk first? Reach out to me directly by text, phone, or email—I'm here to help.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Integrative Approaches to Deepening Self-Awareness and Enhancing Relationships
TRAUMA
Unravel the knots of past wounds with gentle care and trauma-informed therapy, empowering you to reclaim your sense of safety and self-worth. I understand the profound impact of intergenerational trauma and am here to support you in breaking the cycle.
NEURODIVERSITY
I honor the unique strengths of your mind and celebrate the diversity of human experience. I approach neurodiversity with openness and respect, recognizing the valuable perspectives and strengths inherent in every unique mind. Whether you have always felt different and misunderstood, or you're navigating life after a diagnosis of ADHD, autism, bipolar disorder, or other neurodivergences, or I am here to support you as a fellow human intimately familiar with feeling “other”. It is my privilege to accompany clients on a journey towards deepened compassion, self-understanding, and thriving through their innate strengths.
WALKING THERAPY
Movement and time in nature have positive impacts on wellbeing and some folks feel more comfortable opening up while outdoors. I offer walking or hiking therapy for some clients: we have a talk therapy session while walking together on an uncrowded and relatively flat trail or beach. This experience combines multiple factors that have a mood-lifting and emotion-regulating effect and people sometimes prefer it to sessions that take place in the office.
Please let me know if you are interested in this option. We will have an initial session at my office to discuss the appropriateness of this approach.
CONTACT ME
Alexis Gibson, LMFT #139818
2280 Sunset Dr. Unit EE
Baywood-Los Osos, CA 93402, USA
Call or Text: (805) 242-1163