- 22 years experience
- California licensed LCSW
- Works with depression
About Francis
Francis Joseph Gallego is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 22 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and LGBTQ concerns. He aims to listen without judgment and treat each person with respect and compassion.
He has worked in New York, Hawaii, and California and has experience supporting people affected by chronic illness such as cancer and HIV/AIDS. He also brings attention to cultural humility, diversity, and the effects of oppression on everyday life. His background includes work around family conflict and processing intergenerational trauma.
In sessions he adapts the conversation and plan to each person's needs. He focuses on practical steps you can try between visits and on building emotional safety in the room. Expect a paced approach that balances talking, reflection, and hands-on tools for coping.
His work draws on attachment-based ideas, cognitive-behavioral tools, dialectical skills, and client-centered listening. He also integrates Jungian perspectives when dreams or deeper symbolism are useful to the work. The overall aim is to help people find goals that matter and clear steps toward them.
People often come for help with grief, addiction, parenting strain, caregiving stress, career pressure, low self-esteem, or coping with life changes. Francis helps people sort priorities, practice new habits, and face difficult feelings with steady guidance.
He has worked in New York, Hawaii, and California and has experience supporting people affected by chronic illness such as cancer and HIV/AIDS. He also brings attention to cultural humility, diversity, and the effects of oppression on everyday life. His background includes work around family conflict and processing intergenerational trauma.
In sessions he adapts the conversation and plan to each person's needs. He focuses on practical steps you can try between visits and on building emotional safety in the room. Expect a paced approach that balances talking, reflection, and hands-on tools for coping.
His work draws on attachment-based ideas, cognitive-behavioral tools, dialectical skills, and client-centered listening. He also integrates Jungian perspectives when dreams or deeper symbolism are useful to the work. The overall aim is to help people find goals that matter and clear steps toward them.
People often come for help with grief, addiction, parenting strain, caregiving stress, career pressure, low self-esteem, or coping with life changes. Francis helps people sort priorities, practice new habits, and face difficult feelings with steady guidance.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.