Denise Gallo , AASW

Denise Gallo is an AASW social worker with 34 years of experience. She draws on a long career in child protection and community work to help people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and major life changes. Denise speaks English, Spanish, French and Italian and offers a calm, respectful approach.

She keeps therapy straightforward and practical. Denise listens first, then shapes conversations to each person's needs. Sessions focus on small, manageable steps to rebuild confidence and cope with difficult feelings.

Her work often addresses trauma, abuse and compassion fatigue. She also helps people struggling with self‑esteem, attachment concerns, abandonment and relationship patterns. Denise supports those navigating divorce, blended family issues or the strain of caregiving.

Denise uses approaches that encourage action, meaning and self‑understanding. She brings Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness and narrative techniques into sessions to help people notice what matters and make different choices. Attachment‑based and client‑centred ways of working deepen safety and connection in the therapeutic relationship.

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging. Denise aims to make sessions fit into busy lives and to help people build practical coping skills over time.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take action on things they value. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and making life changes. Attachment‑Based Therapy focuses on patterns from early relationships and how they affect current trust and closeness. It helps people who struggle with attachment, abandonment or relationship patterns. Client‑Centred Therapy gives space for a person to be heard without judgement, helping build self‑esteem and confidence through a supportive relationship.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Denise will explore your goals and preferences and suggest a blend of methods that suit your needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is reviewed.

Online therapy offers flexibility and practical access. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check‑ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while still working on recovery and coping skills.