LMHC, 10 years of experience
My name is Stacey Gallo, I am a seasoned Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 10 years of experience. I have worked with clients of all ages and diagnoses. Clinically, I believe most personal struggles begin with maladaptive thoughts and feelings. I believe everyone has the ability to change these feelings and learn to facilitate a new thought process to achieve their goals of happiness and fulfillment. My mission as a clinician is to assist my client’s in realizing and accomplishing their short and long term goals. I have a master’s degree, specializing in clinical mental health counseling. My practice includes appropriate assessments to confirm specialized diagnosis. I utilize Cognitive-Behavioral, Trauma Informed , and Person-Centered Therapy approaches with individual clients depending on their needs. I have an extensive history and training in trauma, mental health crisis, and substance use. My background also includes court and criminal justice experience. Due to my professional history, I have a unique perspective to those struggling with crisis and trauma related struggles. My goal as a practitioner is to guide clients to success and whatever that means for them personally through the therapeutic process.
In the first session we will get to know each other. Your reason and goals for therapy and any questions you have for me.
My greatest strength as a provider is listening to my clients and working together to accomplish the goals intended.
My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed and anxious about their personal struggles.
Annastasia Gallo offers therapy covered by UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid in Florida.
CBT helps you become aware of inaccurate or negative thinking so you can view challenging situations more clearly and respond to them in a more effective way.
The benefits of motivational interviewing include: Helping clients to take responsibility for themselves and their actions. Encouraging clients to envision a future free of substance abuse or mental health struggles. Preparing clients to become more receptive to treatment.
TF-CBT uses exposure principles and cognitive-restructuring techniques that are specific to the traumatic experience. Exposure involves gradually introducing individuals to reminders of the trauma that may be tangible, such as places or people, or intangible, such as specific memories of traumatic events.