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Emily Gallagher, LISW

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Emily

Emily Gallagher is an Ohio-licensed social worker with 18 years of clinical experience who focuses on helping people navigate anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

She uses a collaborative, strengths-based stance to explore how past experiences influence present challenges and supports clients in building practical coping skills and clearer communication. Emily brings a calm, empathic presence and a problem-solving orientation informed by evidence-based practices.

Her work blends client-centered care with structured methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Gottman Method when relationship dynamics are involved. She also integrates motivational and solution-focused techniques to help clients clarify goals, break patterns, and make sustainable changes.

Emily maintains daytime availability for video and chat sessions on select weekdays and offers a variety of remote formats to fit different schedules. Her approach is practical yet attuned to emotion, aimed at helping clients reduce distress and find more ease in daily life.

How Emily’s Approaches Work in Online Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own goals and values, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space to explore emotions and choices; this approach supports healing from trauma, grief, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it is useful for treating anxiety, depression, and stress with practical skill-building. The Gottman Method provides structured tools for improving communication and repairing relationship patterns, which can be applied to couples facing conflict or disconnection.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then tailor interventions drawing from different methods rather than using a single fixed model. This flexibility helps ensure the work remains focused on what matters most to the client.

Online therapy offers several practical advantages: video calls allow for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit into busy days, and live chat or text-based messaging support ongoing check-ins and brief coaching between sessions. These remote options increase scheduling flexibility and make it easier to continue therapeutic work consistently despite geographic or time constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Emily address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship issues, grief, parenting concerns, anger, career challenges, bipolar concerns, coaching needs, ADHD, and related areas listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining empathy with practical strategies from approaches like CBT, solution-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working with people on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She holds the LISW credential and is licensed in Ohio with license OH LISW I.0900095-SUPV.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English

What Emily can help with

Emily Gallagher works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes.

Emily works with women, couples, and parents affected by trauma.

Emily has worked with many struggling marriages.

How Emily approaches therapy

Emily's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Emily is a Licensed Independent Social Worker practicing in Ohio, with 18 years of clinical experience.