Denise Gallo, AASW

Denise Gallo is an AASW social worker with 34 years of professional experience. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and major life changes. She aims to create a warm, respectful space and tailors conversations to each person’s needs.

Her background includes long service in statutory child protection and work across different countries. That practical experience informs how she talks about family history, attachment and caregiving stresses. She draws on real-world practice rather than jargon when helping people sort through difficult moments.

In sessions she focuses on what is happening now and on steps a person can try between appointments. That might include noticing important values, practicing short mindfulness exercises, or telling a new story about past events. Denise keeps suggestions simple and realistic so they fit into a busy life.

She also supports people facing issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, ageing and caregiver strain, body image and relationship patterns like codependency. Conversations aim to uncover practical choices rather than promise quick fixes.

Denise speaks English, Italian, French and Spanish. Her approach is collaborative - she will work with each person to shape goals and a plan that feels manageable and relevant to their situation.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small steps that match those values. It can help with anxiety, low motivation and managing life transitions by teaching simple actions and acceptance skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice and change repeating cycles that cause distress. This approach is useful for attachment issues, family of origin concerns and caregiving stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, preferences and day-to-day needs, then try methods that fit. If something does not feel helpful, the plan can be adjusted together so sessions stay relevant and practical.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also means language options such as Italian, French or Spanish may be available without travel. The focus is on making therapy work with everyday life rather than on changing your routine completely.