Laurie Gallo, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist ACT /CBT/ Trauma Therapy
-Individual Therapy via telehealth in NY, CT, NJ & PA
-Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY-300)
Consultation/Research
Psychotherapy Services
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- My area of expertise is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which is a transdiagnostic, evidence based psychotherapy.
- ACT incorporates mindfulness, acceptance, and behavioral skills to help you live a life full of meaning. You will learn to develop patterns of behavior that help you connect to what you deeply care about, even in the face of the challenges life is presenting you and the internal struggles you are experiencing.
- It can be helpful for a variety of life problems including anxiety, worry, depression, work related burnout, chronic pain, binge eating, trauma related distress.
Trauma Focused Therapy
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
I specialize in trauma informed care, and I also offer a variety of evidence based therapies for trauma related distress, PTSD, and Complex PTSD.
- Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR)
- Prolonged Exposure (Exposure Therapy)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy- Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Written Exposure Therapy (WET)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at changing the way you think to change the way you feel and behave, and is an evidence based therapy for a variety of forms of human suffering including panic disorder, phobias, OCD, PTSD, and depression.
- I can offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy if you are interested, and my usual style is to integrate CBT with mindfulness, acceptance and compassion approaches.
Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga
Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga
Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga
- Although this is not a talk therapy, there is emerging research demonstrating that TCTSY is effective in treating PTSD and Complex PTSD even when compared to Cognitive Processing Therapy, a gold standard treatment for PTSD.
- I am a certified TCTSY facilitator, and can offer TCTSY as part of your psychotherapy treatment plan when appropriate, and also offer individual and group sessions via zoom
Mindfulness & Compassion
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Mindfulness & Compassion
- I am trained in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindful Self-Compassion. There is a lot of research demonstrating that developing mindfulness and self-compassion skills can decrease stress related health ailments and psychological distress.
- I often integrate mindfulness & compassion into my therapeutic work with people, and if interested, I can offer structured MBSR and Mindful Self Compassion interventions.
Mind-Body Wellness
Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga
Mindfulness & Compassion
- Stress related health problems are escalating in the pressure of this "do more" culture. You can learn to cultivate greater awareness of the mind-body connection and develop practices to support your overall health and well-being.
- I offer a range of mind-body techniques, such as mindfulness, relaxation techniques, motivational strategies to increase exercise for mood and anxiety, and meditation, to help you reduce stress, improve sleep, self-care and enhance overall quality of life.
"Your trauma does not define your future. You have the strength and resilience to create a life filled with joy and purpose."
Judith Herman
Upcoming Talks and Trainings
ACBS WorldConference, July 2026 Lyon, France
Gallo, L., & Shankar, S. (2026, July). Healing in Context: Adapting ACT for Persistent Trauma
in Marginalized Communities. [Workshop Presentation]. Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference, Lyon, France.
Mundy, B., & Gallo, L. (2026, July). Exposure with Purpose: Implementing ACT-informed
Exposure for Trauma-related Distress. [Workshop Presentation]. Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference, Lyon, France.
Swee, M. & Gallo, L. (2026, July). From threat to safeness: Trauma Sensitive Yoga and
compassion-focused therapy to cultivate flexibility and presence. [Workshop Presentation]. Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference, Lyon, France.
Trainings & Presentations
Sample of Prior Trainings & Presentations
Johnson, D., Nauphal, M., Gallo, L., Ortiz, M., Swee, M., (2026, March). Toward Us, By Us:
Addressing Stigma Against Mental Health Professionals with Lived Experience. [Invited Talk]. Sponsored by Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, Applying ACT for Addictions Special Interest Group, Women in ACBS SIG, and Compassion SIG.
Gallo, L. (2025, Dec). Persistent trauma and the promise of Acceptance and Commitment
Therapy. [Invited workshop]. Four-hour virtual Acceptance and Commitment Therapy training offered by Affirm Mental Health.
Gallo, L. (Chair), Walser, R. (Discussant), Rowe-Johnson, M., Borges, L., Banks, K., &
Stovezky, S. (2025, July). Innovations in Applying ACT for Trauma
in Diverse Clinical Contexts. [Symposium Presentation]. Annual meeting of the Association for Contextual and Behavioral Science, New Orleans, LA.
Gallo, L., & Bhambhani, Y., (2025, Oct). Coming back to the context: ACT for Chronic
Marginalization. [Invited workshop]. First annual conference of New York City Association for Contextual and Behavioral Science. New York, New York.
Gallo, L. (February, 2025). Exploring ACT: Strengthen your Psychological Flexibility Skills to Ease Human Suffering. Four Hour workshop presented at AFFIRM Mental Health. On-demand Online course available @ https://affirmmentalhealth.com/.
Gallo, L (2024, October). Delivering Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in a Culturally Responsive and Trauma Informed Context. Three hour workshop presented at Athena Mental Health, Bronx, NY.
Gallo, L (2024, July). Persisting with Purpose: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Racially and Economically Marginalized Populations. 1.5 hour workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Contextual and Behavioral Sciences, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Siber-Sanderowitz, S, & Gallo, L (2024, November). Empower, Engage & Evolve: How Patient-Centered Clinical Tracks Can Support the Future of CBT Implementation. Workshop to be presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, Philadelphia, PA.
Gallo, L. (2022, August). Patient Loss, Vicarious Trauma, and Therapist Burnout. 2 hour training at Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NYC.
Gallo, L, & Bhambhani, Y. (June, 2022). Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Address Trauma, Healing, and Resilience in Vulnerable Environments. 1.5 hour workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Contextual and Behavioral Sciences, San Francisco.
Gallo, L, & Bhambhani, Y. (2021, May). Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. 4 hour training presented through the Montefiore Medical Center Social Work Academy.
Gallo, L, (2020, June). Cultivating Compassion in the Time of COVID.
2 hour training presented through the Montefiore Medical Center Social Work Academy.
Gallo, L (2020, July). Coping with COVID-19 related anxiety: A CBT Tool Kit. 2 hour training for Montefiore Medical Center Adult Outpatient Psychiatric Department Staff.
Supervision & Consultation
I provide consultation for licensed clinicians. Please contact me if you're interested in consultation services.
Research Collaboration
I Welcome Research Collaborations & Consultations
My prior research has focused on adapting evidence based treatments for underserved populations, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness Based Group Interventions. I have also published in the areas of examining trauma related stress in healthcare workers, mindfulness, substance use, and program development.
I am currently a Co-Investigator on a NIH RO1 Grant, and have served as a Research Mentor on a Pilot Grant as part of the larger IMPOWR-ME: Integrative Management of Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder for Whole Recovery Research Center at Montefiore Einstein.
Contact me if you are interested in consulting or collaborating on a research project.