Gillian Bush Psy. D

" What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

At Dr. Gillian Bush's practice, we believe that everyone deserves to live a fulfilling life, free from the constraints of anxiety, low self-esteem, poor body image, depression, and daily stress. Our mission is to help individuals, couples, and families gain control over their lives, combat their fears, and live more fully.

Dr. Bush, a licensed psychologist with extensive training in skills-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), is dedicated to providing personalized treatment to each client. Her areas of specialization include anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and other mental health issues.

Dr. Bush received her Master's degree from Teacher's College, Columbia University in New York, NY, and her Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She has extensive training in CBT treatments for Social Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Specific Phobias. Her pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral residency training focused on the treatment of eating disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, and Other Specified Eating Disorder).

Dr. Bush is passionate about helping her clients learn to better monitor and regulate their thoughts, feelings, and lives. She uses an integrative therapeutic style that ensures each client receives treatment tailored to their specific needs. Dr. Bush prides herself on "meeting her clients where they are" and working towards creating a collaborative vision for the future. She believes that therapy is a significant investment and focuses on maximizing take-home skills and helping clients translate the work within her office into their lives.

Dr. Bush is also a firm believer that talking about a problem is not always enough. She often incorporates real-life, "in-vivo, " opportunities for patients to face their fears and learn how to utilize skills in real experiences. This includes out-of-office sessions in various settings to best suit the individual's needs.

Services and Rates

Dr. Bush offers a variety of services designed to meet the unique needs of each client. These include:

• Anxiety Treatment: Dr. Bush specializes in treating various anxiety disorders, including Social Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Specific Phobias.
• Eating Disorder Treatment: Dr. Bush has extensive experience in treating eating disorders, including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, and Other Specified Eating Disorder.
• Couples Therapy: Dr. Bush works with couples to address relationship issues, improve communication, and strengthen their bond.
• Family Therapy: Dr. Bush helps families navigate their relationships, address conflicts, and improve communication.

Dr. Bush offers competitive rates for her services, and she is happy to discuss them with you during your free consultation. She is committed to providing high-quality care at an affordable price.

About Dr. Bush

Dr. Bush is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness and education. She serves on the Board of Directors of the National Alliance for Eating Disorders (formerly the Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness), the nation's leading non-profit organization that focuses on advocacy, outreach, and assistance for individuals and families with eating disorders. She also serves as an Assistant Supervisor at the Alliance's Psychological Services Program, an outpatient treatment program for the under-insured and uninsured in the community.

Dr. Bush is a mother to two young boys, a student of yoga, as well as a swimmer and cat lover. She loves to use metaphor and imagery to enhance learning and insight in sessions, and believes above all else, that the relationship between herself and her clients is of the utmost importance.

If you are interested in learning more about Dr. Bush's practice or would like to schedule a free consultation, please do not hesitate to contact her. She is eager to hear from you and help you achieve your goals.