Tina Gilbertson, LPC: Should I Reach Out to My Estranged Adult Child? | All Together #86
Thu Sep 18 2025
Estrangement from an adult child is one of the most painful experiences a parent can face, filled with a litany of unanswered questions like, “should I reach out?”. This week on All Together: The Family Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella interviews psychotherapist and estrangement specialist Tina Gilbertson, LPC to answer this question, and find out what makes for a successful reconnection.
Specializing in supporting parents of estranged adult children, Tina Gilbertson, LPC is the founder of the Reconnection Club, an online resource for parents of estranged adult children. With a master’s degree in counseling psychology, Tina Gilbertson, LPC is licensed as an LPC in Colorado and Oregon, and is also a Board-Certified Telemental Health Provider, offering online therapy to clients in both states, as well as training and consulting globally.
In this episode, Tina Gilbertson, LPC sheds light on how estrangement affects both the parents and children directly involved, as well as the family unit as a whole. Additionally, she addresses some common misconceptions about estrangement, both on the parents’ and children’s end, offering advice to those who are struggling with estrangement.
Together, Marie and Tina Gilbertson, LPC weigh up various habits that may be effective in finding peace, managing grief, and maintaining reconnection. So, tune in to this episode for evidence-based insights and expert advice on navigating estrangement!
Follow Tina Gilbertson, LPC’s work via the following links:
Reconnection Club: https://reconnectionclub.com
Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/constructive-wallowing/201407/6-tips-setting-better-boundaries
Website: https://tinagilbertson.com/about/
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Estrangement from an adult child is one of the most painful experiences a parent can face, filled with a litany of unanswered questions like, “should I reach out?”. This week on All Together: The Family Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella interviews psychotherapist and estrangement specialist Tina Gilbertson, LPC to answer this question, and find out what makes for a successful reconnection. Specializing in supporting parents of estranged adult children, Tina Gilbertson, LPC is the founder of the Reconnection Club, an online resource for parents of estranged adult children. With a master’s degree in counseling psychology, Tina Gilbertson, LPC is licensed as an LPC in Colorado and Oregon, and is also a Board-Certified Telemental Health Provider, offering online therapy to clients in both states, as well as training and consulting globally. In this episode, Tina Gilbertson, LPC sheds light on how estrangement affects both the parents and children directly involved, as well as the family unit as a whole. Additionally, she addresses some common misconceptions about estrangement, both on the parents’ and children’s end, offering advice to those who are struggling with estrangement. Together, Marie and Tina Gilbertson, LPC weigh up various habits that may be effective in finding peace, managing grief, and maintaining reconnection. So, tune in to this episode for evidence-based insights and expert advice on navigating estrangement! Follow Tina Gilbertson, LPC’s work via the following links: Reconnection Club: https://reconnectionclub.com Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/constructive-wallowing/201407/6-tips-setting-better-boundaries Website: https://tinagilbertson.com/about/ Produced by the Family Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs. Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://fa.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Family Science Labs. Follow us on social media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@familysciencelabs/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/family.science.labs.1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/family.science.labs/ LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/showcase/familysciencelabs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FaScienceLabs/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@family.science.labs/ You can also subscribe and listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcasting platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-together-the-family-science-insights-podcast/id1648226863 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KsAHQ9cboyvEwXq2oNGXF Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/97921230-f6e8-4e0b-aaf6-57475fa796d7/all-together-the-family-science-insights-podcast iHeart Radio: https://iheart.com/podcast/102676509 Podbean: https://familyscienceinsights.podbean.com/ PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3401811 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/all-together-the-family-scienc-4903181