Francis Joseph Gallego, LCSW
Compassionate LCSW for complex life challenges
- Stress and anxiety
- LGBTQI support
- Family and relationships
About Francis Joseph Gallego
Francis Joseph Gallego is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California with 22 years of professional experience. He has practiced in New York, Hawaii, and California, bringing long-term clinical expertise to work with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, and other life transitions.
He approaches care with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, emphasizing cultural humility, diversity, and inclusion while attending to how systems of oppression shape individual and family experiences. Francis individualizes dialogue and treatment plans to match each person’s needs, recognizing that seeking change requires courage and that therapeutic work is a collaborative process.
His background includes clinical work with LGBTQI-related concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness such as cancer and HIV/AIDS, communities of color, and processing intergenerational trauma. He also supports people dealing with grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting and fatherhood concerns, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
Francis integrates several clinical methods, including Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Jungian Therapy, to combine practical skills with deeper exploration. He helps clients build coping strategies, improve communication, and strengthen relationships while honoring each person’s cultural and life context.
He approaches care with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, emphasizing cultural humility, diversity, and inclusion while attending to how systems of oppression shape individual and family experiences. Francis individualizes dialogue and treatment plans to match each person’s needs, recognizing that seeking change requires courage and that therapeutic work is a collaborative process.
His background includes clinical work with LGBTQI-related concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness such as cancer and HIV/AIDS, communities of color, and processing intergenerational trauma. He also supports people dealing with grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting and fatherhood concerns, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
Francis integrates several clinical methods, including Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Jungian Therapy, to combine practical skills with deeper exploration. He helps clients build coping strategies, improve communication, and strengthen relationships while honoring each person’s cultural and life context.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Francis Joseph Gallego have?
Francis Joseph Gallego has 22 years of professional experience.
Is Francis Joseph Gallego a licensed therapist?
Yes. He holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details: CA LCSW 61341.
In which languages does Francis Joseph Gallego provide therapy?
Francis provides therapy in English.
Where is Francis Joseph Gallego located?
Francis is located in California.
How can I work with Francis Joseph Gallego as my therapist?
You can work with Francis Joseph Gallego through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Francis Joseph Gallego work with international clients?
Yes, Francis works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Francis Joseph Gallego cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with a therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support
Francis uses a blend of proven approaches tailored to each person’s situation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how those patterns affect trust, intimacy, and emotional regulation in adult life - it can be helpful for people struggling with abandonment, attachment issues, and relationship conflicts. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating a respectful space where clients set the pace and goals of their work and explore identity, values, and self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Francis works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and together they decide which methods or combination of methods feel most useful and sustainable.
Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, caregiving responsibilities, or those living outside the therapist’s local area. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing for consistent support and convenient ways to practice skills between meetings with licensed professionals and therapists.
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