Denise Gallo

Denise Gallo is an experienced counsellor with 34 years working in social services and child protection. She holds AASW accreditation and speaks English, Spanish, French and Italian. Denise aims to meet people where they are and respond with respect and compassion.

She helps people manage stress and anxiety and supports those coping with trauma and abuse. Denise also assists with self-esteem, motivation and major life changes. Her manner is warm and straightforward so conversations are practical and clear.

Denise spent many years travelling for statutory child protection work and draws on that background when helping people face difficult family histories. She is a mother of six and brings real-life caregiving experience to her counselling. This background informs how she works with issues such as caregiver strain and ageing concerns.

Her approach is collaborative. Denise tailors talk and exercises to each person’s needs rather than following a single formula. She uses methods that encourage acceptance, present-moment awareness and telling life stories in new ways.

Clients can expect simple tools to manage strong feelings and steady support when making changes. Denise encourages small, workable steps and clear goals so progress is tangible. If you want a counsellor who listens and then helps you try practical options, she offers that steady, person-focused style.

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling

Denise commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. ACT focuses on noticing painful thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match personal values; it can help with anxiety, stress and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can be useful when attachment issues, abandonment or family of origin concerns are present. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a respectful, non-judgemental conversation where the person sets the pace and direction of the work.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Denise will discuss your goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then adapt methods to fit those needs. The choice of techniques is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make counselling easier to fit into a busy life by removing travel time and letting people join from a quieter spot. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions that do not require being on camera. Talk with Denise about what will work best for your routine and comfort.