Welcome
Heart-Centered, Contemplative Counseling in Challenging Times
I'm Joe Gilbert (he/him). I offer a supportive space rooted in empathy, authenticity, humor and mindfulness to help you reconnect with yourself and navigate life's challenges with greater clarity and self-compassion.
How I Can Offer My Support
ABOUT
Joe Gilbert
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor &
Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
Since 2005, I've been honored to serve the Triangle area as a licensed counselor. I studied psychology at NC State and earned my counseling degree from Penn State, focusing on Rehabilitation Counseling. My work is deeply rooted in person-centered principles and inspired by the teaching of Carl Rogers. I'm profoundly grateful for the wisdom and guidance of the many teachers who have shaped my path.
MY PERSPECTIVE
Counseling Approach
Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply curious about exploring deeper layers of yourself, I'm here to offer my guidance with care and understanding. My approach integrates the transformative principles of person-centered counseling--empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard--with the practices of mindfulness and self-compassion.
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Through gentle awareness and presence, we explore not only your unique challenges but the wisdom and wholeness that are already within you. Together, we create a space where healing arises naturally, grounded in the understanding that you are not separate from the peace and clarity you seek.
"If I ever go looking for my heart's desire again, I won't look any further than my own backyard; because if it isn't there, I never really lost it to begin with." -- Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz
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"Being human is not about being any one particular way; it is about being as life creates you—with your own particular strengths and weaknesses, gifts and challenges, quirks and oddities."
-- Kristin Neff
"Our refuge is not outside ourselves, not somewhere in the future--it is always and already here."
- Tara Brach