A Therapist Who Worked at Rikers Island Breaks Down the 10 Signs Your Friend Isn't Actually Your Friend

Allison Guilbault has worked in a New York City ER, inside Rikers Island solitary confinement, and with the FBI — and what all of those experiences have in common is teaching her to read people with extraordinary precision. As a licensed therapist and expert in women's mental health she now applies that same precision to one of the most underexamined sources of emotional drain in women's lives — fake friendships. What she shares with Stacey Chillemi about the ten specific red flags that signal someone in your circle is an energy vampire, manipulator, or user rather than a genuine friend, why trust issues in friendships affect your mental and physical health more than most people realize, and how to set boundaries and protect your energy without the guilt spiral will give you the most clinically grounded and personally validating friendship clarity conversation you have encountered. Not everyone who calls you a friend is one. This episode helps you tell the difference. 🔗 For more insights, visit Allison Guilbault at . Become a supporter of this podcast: . Follow The Advisor with Stacey Chillemi for weekly episodes on mindset, wellness, spirituality, and business growth—without burnout. Newsletter & resources: https://substack.com/@staceychillemi Watch & connect: • • Be a guest/sponsor: [email protected] • or Disclaimer: Educational only; not medical, mental-health, or legal advice. © The Advisor with Stacey Chillemi. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices