Dr. Gary Dillon

About

Ally Psychological Therapy is a NYC-based psychotherapy practice led by Dr. Gary Dillon, PhD, a licensed psychologist in New York. Dr. Dillon provides thoughtful, culturally responsive therapy for adults, with a particular focus on Black professionals, BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ clients, and high-achieving adults navigating anxiety, trauma, relationships, identity, stress, and burnout. Therapy is warm, honest, and collaborative, creating space to understand what is happening beneath the surface while developing practical ways to move forward. Online therapy is available throughout New York State.

Areas of expertise

• Anger Management
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Trauma and PTSD
• Grief
• Stress Management
• Anxiety

Types of therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.

Education & qualifications