Business Details
16 Years
experience
Licensed Therapist for Individual & Couples Counseling
Alyson Hurlbut is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with over a decade of experience in mental health, specializing in individual and couples therapy, emotional wealth management, and energy psychology. Since obtaining her Master's in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in 2010, she has provided client-centered care rooted in depth psychology, mindfulness, and attachment theories. Her practice integrates psychodynamic approaches with evidence-based techniques like Emotionally Focused Therapy and Energy Psychology (Tapping) to address anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and creative blocks.Certified by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Lic# 52912), she also holds specialized training in family therapy, teen violence prevention, and financial psychology through the Institute for Preparing Heirs. With a background in both entertainment and corporate sectors, she brings nuanced understanding to clients navigating life transitions, inheritance dynamics, and family business succession. Her commitment to ongoing professional development ensures clients receive contemporary, trauma-informed care that bridges mind-body connections for holistic healing.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Emotional Wealth Management
Energy Psychology (Tapping)
Virtual Sessions
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We offer 13+ years of clinical experience in mental health therapy
- Our practice integrates evidence-based techniques with energy psychology
- Specialized training in emotional wealth management and family dynamics
- Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy and teen violence prevention
- Combines depth psychology with contemporary mindfulness approaches
Associations and certifications
- California Board of Behavioral Sciences
- The Institute for Preparing Heirs
- Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP)
What people say
Compassionate therapist
Effective techniques
Safe space
Personalized approach
Transformative sessions
Services
Individual Therapy
Specialized therapy addressing anxiety, depression, and life transitions through psychodynamic approaches and mindfulness techniques. Combines depth psychology with contemporary practices to help clients overcome creative blocks and achieve personal growth. Focuses on developing self-awareness and implementing practical solutions for lasting transformation.
Couples Counseling
Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples struggling with communication patterns and relationship distress. Helps partners break negative cycles, rebuild trust, and improve emotional connection. Addresses financial relationship challenges and inheritance dynamics through structured therapeutic frameworks.
Emotional Wealth Management
Specialized counseling addressing money-related anxiety and family financial dynamics. Helps clients navigate inheritance issues, estate planning, and intergenerational wealth transfer challenges. Combines psychological insights with practical tools for improving financial communication and decision-making.
Energy Psychology (Tapping)
Evidence-based technique using meridian points to reduce emotional distress and rewire negative patterns. Combines talk therapy with physical stimulation for anxiety relief and trauma processing. Teaches self-administered methods for managing stress and reinforcing positive beliefs.
Virtual Sessions
Secure telehealth appointments available for established clients needing flexible scheduling. Maintains therapeutic continuity through virtual platforms while ensuring confidentiality and treatment effectiveness. Offered as supplementary option to in-person sessions.
People
Alyson Hurlbut, MFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Licensed therapist with 13+ years experience in mental health, certified in Energy Psychology and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Specializes in anxiety, relationship issues, and financial psychology through evidence-based approaches.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
I combine client-centered therapy with psychodynamic approaches, mindfulness, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Energy Psychology (Tapping) tailored to individual needs.
Do you offer virtual therapy sessions?
Yes, virtual sessions are available Tuesday-Thursday for clients preferring remote therapy options.
What are your areas of specialization?
I specialize in anxiety, depression, relationship issues, emotional wealth management, and creative blocks using evidence-based techniques.
How do you address financial relationship challenges?
Through Emotional Wealth Management, I help clients explore money dynamics in relationships and family inheritance situations using specialized counseling frameworks.
What certifications do you hold?
I'm a California-licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (Lic# 52912) with certifications in Energy Psychology, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and family systems training.
Reviews (6)
Heather J. R.
Oct 27, 2018
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Alyson is a warm, approachable, insightful therapist who listens and picks up on the right thread of our narrative that needs to be explored. My husband and I started going to learn better strategies for stress relief and overcome our different levels of depression and anxiety. He and I do have a great friendship and she recognizes that so she gives us strategies that we can do to ground ourselves instead of spiraling which can be upsetting in the least if we're both spiraling. I look forward to seeing Alyson every week because she can help guide us into a more adulting behavior patterns.
Vy P.
Jul 31, 2018
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She's the best human. I can't say enough how professional, kind and skilled Alyson is. I don't know where I'd be had we not worked together.
Monica C.
Jun 08, 2018
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I messaged Alyson on yelp asking her if she was available TODAY. & she was able to see my girlfriend a couple hours later. She was SO SWEET over the phone so I knew my girlfriend would feel comfortable. My girlfriend has been feeling a little "cloudy" I guess you can say & I've been to therapists before so I know how helpful they can be. I explained to my girlfriend that it can be scary - opening up to a stranger - but I promised her that it would make her feel better. She was in there for about an hour (the most anxious hour for me from the waiting room but thank goodness
Vanessa A.
Jun 07, 2016
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Alyson is, a breath of fresh air. She is truly invested and cares for her patients/clients. I was never very interested in going to a therapist until I reached out and had my first phone conversation with Alyson. Since then, I have been having sessions with her (not as often as I'd like) and they help tremendously. It's like having a real friend, who is a great listener, makes a comfortable environment and actually checks on you because she wants to. Thank you Alyson, I look forward to continuing this relationship and journey to a very sound mind. *Her office is very cozy too which makes
Samantha R.
Dec 13, 2015
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I worked with Alyson Hurlbutt over the course of two years to overcome severe PTSD from an abusive/violent childhood and destructive marriage. Over the years I have worked with several other highly recommended therapists who helped me tremendously but none were able to stop the nightmares or triggers that could plummet my daily life into despair and depression. Using the EFT "Tapping" therapy with Alyson - I have been able to completely eradicate, reverse and/or control depilating reactions from my PTSD. My life is completely different now and I am a happier, more content, productive
Lisa K.
Oct 21, 2015
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Alyson Hurlbut has been an excellent, reliable tool and resource for me. Her special combination of calm, empathy, strength, and wisdom has enabled me to take accountability for my actions, as well as, recognize the steps I need to take to resolve my challenges in ways that work for me. I like that she is approachable, non-judgemntal and well-versed drawing from her multi-disciplined education and training to help me navigate through my "bumps in the road." Going to Alyson is like getting a "tune-up" for my heart, soul, and mind. After spending time with her they're all
