Dr. Gary Dillon

If you feel frustrated, stuck or unfulfilled in life, you are not alone. Amid a global pandemic, along with the current social and political climate, knowing how to begin healing can be a challenge. As a Black male therapist, I specialize in working with individuals and couples, who at times feel powerless and are often marginalized - including immigrants, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ folx. Visit www.allypsychotherapy.com to learn about me, the work we could do together, and schedule a 20-minute consultation. My clients have often described me as genuine, warm, empathic, supportive, dedicated, and attuned to their needs. While much of what we will do in our work is grounded in the present, we will often explore your past experiences and relationships as a way to deepen our understandings and insights, make connections between your emotions and behaviors, and identify patterns that are counterproductive or harmful, which will ultimately lead you to become a better version of yourself. I have a strength-based approach which is culturally responsive and trauma-informed. My greatest hope for you is that you realize that you have everything that you need to be happy and live the life, have the relationships, and achieve the goals that you want. I see it as my job to teach you how to recognize, understand, and use those resources to get to your joy and reach your full potential. Working with me, you come to realize that, unlike other areas in your life, therapy is not a place where you are expected to “be perfect” or “have it all together.” Our sessions will be the one place where I encourage you to be genuine and authentic without apologies. There is no need to hide things due to shame, no need to avoid things due to fear, and no need to edit or filter. Who you are and what you bring is unconditionally accepted! I understand and appreciate how difficult it can be to find the right therapist, and I surely do not want to contribute to that stress. While looking, consider if you feel that you can connect to the therapist based on the information you can gather about them. Therapy is likely to be most successful when you have a good connection with your therapist - the quality of the relationship is so important. To see if we are a good fit for each other, schedule your free 20-minute consultation via the "Contact Me" page on www.allypsychotherapy.com. Speak soon!