- 34 years experience
- Multilingual clinician
- Coping with disaster
About Denise
Denise Gallo is an AASW social worker with 34 years working in helping roles. She has long experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. Denise speaks English, Italian, French and Spanish and draws on years in statutory child protection and community settings.
Her approach is warm and respectful. She aims to listen first and shape conversations to each person's needs. Sessions tend to focus on clear steps you can take, and on building everyday coping skills for difficult moments.
Denise uses therapy methods that include acceptance and commitment principles, attachment-based work and client-centred listening. She also uses mindfulness and narrative ideas to help people notice patterns and change the stories that keep them stuck.
People often come for help with self-esteem, motivation and confidence or when managing compassion fatigue and caregiver stress. She also supports those affected by abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, relationship breakups, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
Therapy is organised through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, you complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online approaches that guide practical coping
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and learn to act in line with what matters to them. It is useful for anxiety, stress and making life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships affect current connections and feelings, and can help with attachment issues and problems with trust. Client-Centred Therapy offers a listening-centred space where the counsellor follows the person's pace and priorities to build confidence and self-understanding.Finding the right approach is usually collaborative. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, try different ways of working, and agree on a plan that fits your needs and preferences. That process is part of therapy itself and can change over time as you progress.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as current options are not specified here. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by cutting travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or offering audio-only calls if camera time is difficult. These practical benefits often help people keep therapy regular and useful while juggling other responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
34+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English, Spanish, French, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and the challenges of major life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is respectful and practical, focusing on listening first and then shaping a plan with clear steps and coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 34 years of professional experience, including work in statutory child protection and community settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an AASW social worker based in Australia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, French and Italian.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.