Roberta Gilbert, MD

Dr. Gilbert completed medical school at the University of Buffalo in Buffalo, New York in 1962. She has been on the faculty of the Georgetown Family Center since 1988, has served as its medical director, and supervises in the Postgraduate Training Program. She was on the Editorial Board of Family Systems from 1993 to 1998 and now serves as an editorial consultant.

In addition to her psychiatric practice in Falls Church, Virginia, Dr. Gilbert providing leadership training for pastors and managers. She frequently presents training days and lectures for therapists as well as academic papers, community talks and workshops both in the Washington, DC area and across the United States.

Dr. Gilbert’s book Extraordinary Relationships: A New Way of Thinking About Human Interaction, published in 1992, has received wide distribution. It is based on the principles of Bowen family systems theory and applies theory to all kinds of relationships, including those of the family, the workplace, and other organizations. Her book, Connecting with Our Children: Guiding Principles for Parents in Troubled Times was published by Wiley and Sons in 1999. It is an application of the principles of Bowen family systems theory for parents as they struggle with rearing children in times of societal regression.

Dr. Gilbert’s most recent book The Eight Concepts of Bowen Theory is a succinct summary of Bowen family systems theory with special applications for therapists or coaches and those in positions of leadership. Currently Dr. Gilbert is involved in a research project titled Evaluating the Results of Training in Bowen Theory.