I am licensed in California with more than 20 years of professional work experience (6 in New York, 3 in Hawaii and 11 + in California). I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, LGBTQI-related issues, family conflicts, & trauma and abuse. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I also believe in the importance of cultural humility, diversity, inclusion and dismantling oppression and how it impacts our lives.
I will tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling life and a life worth living takes courage. I am here to support you in that process and hold space. I also have clinical and therapeutic experience working with women, people impacted by chronic illness (cancer, HIV/AIDS), communities of color; as well as working on processing inter-generational trauma and how it impacts individuals and families.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LCSW 61341
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Francis Joseph Gallego. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
2 years with Francis and it has been a life changing experience. He has taught me so much about living my truths and cultivating joy in all my relationships, especially the difficult ones. His guidance has rewired my brain to give and receive love abundantly, whereas before in the past 2 decades I only knew love out of survival and scarcity. I now have a lifeline of tools in my back pocket thanks to Francis' wisdom -- so so grateful.
Written on Jul 15, 2024 after therapy with Francis Joseph for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
He is amazing!
Written on Nov 28, 2023 after therapy with Francis Joseph for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Makes me feel heard and validated. Listens with great compassion. Absolutely no fear of judgment and opens up questions that need answering. Great sense of humor as well.
Written on Mar 21, 2023 after therapy with Francis Joseph for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, and anger management
Francis is one of the best therapists I have worked with. He is patient, professional, and easy to talk to. He is really making a difference as I try to better myself mentally.
I feel lucky to have found him on this platform. Thank you.
Written on Feb 22, 2023 after therapy with Francis Joseph for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Francis has been such a wonderful guidance in navigating my difficult family dynamics and intergenerational trauma. He is very insightful and smart. He helped me so much in understanding not only my own trauma, but also my family's. I have healed and learned so much. I am so grateful to have him as my therapist. I recommend him to anyone who needs a sound voice of empathy and reason.
Written on Feb 19, 2023 after therapy with Francis Joseph for 4 months on issues concerning lgbt, and family conflicts
Incredibly supportive and understanding. Insightful and sympathetic. Challenges me, and creates new perspectives to encourage healing. His voice has made my difficult journey much more tolerable.
Written on Oct 11, 2022 after therapy with Francis Joseph for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue