- Anxiety support
- Attachment work
- CBT and DBT methods
About Francis
Francis Joseph Gallego is a California licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 22 years of professional experience. He lists stress, anxiety, LGBTQI-related issues, family conflict, and trauma and abuse among the concerns he works with. He has worked across multiple states, including New York, Hawaii, and California.
He uses a range of approaches to match what a person needs in practice. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. He listens for patterns in relationships and coping, then offers strategies and ways to practice new skills between meetings.
His work draws on attachment ideas to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills for emotion regulation and coping. Jungian ideas appear when exploring deeper personal meaning and recurring life themes.
Francis notes the importance of cultural humility and pays attention to how systems of oppression affect everyday life. He has experience supporting people impacted by chronic illness, communities of color, and intergenerational trauma. He also addresses issues related to parenting, fatherhood, addiction, and gender dysphoria.
He aims to be direct and practical in sessions. That can mean skill teaching, structured practice, or reflective conversation depending on what someone needs. People who struggle with social situations, performance anxiety, or relationship stress can find specific tools and steps to try between sessions.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape how people relate now; it helps when trust, closeness, or separation cause repeated stress in social settings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to test and change unhelpful thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that are useful for intense or quickly rising feelings.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide whether to use skill practice, reflective exploration, or a mix of both.
The therapist's profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, or reduce the need for a long break at work. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when days are tight or sessions that use audio only when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so skill building continues between meetings.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He lists stress, anxiety, LGBTQI-related issues, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, and related concerns such as attachment and abandonment.
What is his therapeutic style?
He combines conversational, goal-focused sessions with practical skills and reflective work, adjusting the approach to what a person needs.
How many years of experience does he have?
He has 22 years of professional experience, including practice time in New York, Hawaii, and California.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a California LCSW, practicing in California as stated in his profile.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.