Fred P. Gallo, Ph.D.
Since 1977, Dr. Gallo has been a practicing clinical psychologist. In 1969, he worked as an 8th grade teacher, after undergraduate and graduate study in philosophy and psychology at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. During that time, he attended graduate school in philosophy at Duquesne University. After working as a counselor to incarcerated juveniles for several years, he attended graduate training in clinical psychology and child development, receiving an MA from the University of Dayton and a doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh, also interning at Dayton Mental Health Center. Before entering private practice, he worked in the fields of corrections, mental retardation, child welfare, vocational rehabilitation, chemical dependency, and taught at Pennsylvania State University. He has been on staff at local hospitals since 1980, consulting with physicians about the care of patients. Dr. Gallo is a member of the American Psychological Association, fellow of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, and a founding member and past president of the Association for Comprehensive Psychology (ACEP).
Dr. Gallo has done a lot of writing about energy psychology over the past several years. Besides a number of journal articles and book chapters, he’s published 8 books, including Energy Psychology (CRC Press 1999, 2005), Energy Diagnostic and Treatment Methods (WW Norton 2000), The Neurophysics of Human Behavior (Furman & Gallo, CRC Press 2000), Energy Tapping (Gallo & Vincenzi, New Harbinger 2000, 2008), Energy Psychology in Psychotherapy: A Comprehensive Source Book (WW Norton 2002), and Energy Tapping for Trauma (New Harbinger 2007). He’s also self published a number of manuals on Energy Psychology, Energy Diagnostic and Treatment Methods (EDxTM), Energy Consciousness Therapy (ECT), the Identity Method (IM), Mindful Energy Psychology, Couples Work, and Managing Chronic Pain. You can read about these books and manuals at his website; www.energypsych.com/.
Over the years he has studied and practiced many approaches to therapy, including client centered therapy, gestalt therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, Ericksonian hypnosis and therapy, contextual therapy, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), thought field therapy (TFT), and behavioral kinesiology (BK). In the early 1980's, he offered seminars on NLP, Ericksonian hypnosis, and contextual therapy.
Since 1993, he has been offering training internationally in energy psychology and his various therapeutic methods. After studying TFT for several years, in 1994 he developed the TFT Level 1 and TFT Level 2 courses, which have been offered internationally by many TFT trainers. He also founded a causal diagnostic-therapeutic approach, Energy Diagnostic and Treatment Methods (EDxTM), also called Advanced Energy Psychology (AEP), and has been offering certification training in this approach since 1997. Since that time many professionals have been certified in AEP/EDxTM, and several are also offering training in this approach. Dr. Gallo also offers training in his various approaches, including Energy Consciousness Therapy (ECT), the Identity Method (IM), Mindful Energy Psychology, Couples Work, Rapid Relief from Trauma, and Managing Chronic Pain. Training is also available via Skype and Zoom.
Dr. Gallo founded two email lists: the EnerGym Forum, which focuses on a variety of energy-based and therapeutic topics available to anyone interested in such topics; and the EDxTM Forum, which offers ongoing support for EDxTM professionals. Information on participation in these email lists can be obtained by going contacting [email protected]
In addition to writing and training professionals, he maintains a clinical practice in Hermitage, PA--Gallo & Associates--which offers services to adults, adolescents, and children. He is also on staff at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) at Horizon, and offers consultation to the Children's Aid Society of Mercer County, and NorthStar Behavioral Health Services.
Fred and Carolyn in beautiful New Wilmington, PA--Amish country. Their home is situated on 10.5 acres with horse barn, run-in, pasture, pond, and guest house. While they’ve had many horses over the years, now they have only one (Pepper), as well as two cats (Ellie and Lucy), and who knows how many fish and turtles in the pond (not sure of their names), plenty of "visiting" Canada geese, mallards, cranes, barn swallows, deer, squirrels, rabbits, and chipmunks (don't know their official names either). Most importantly, there is the privilege of three wonderful and cherished daughters (Aimee, Amy, and Pamela), their loving husbands/partners (Steve, Michael, and Brandon), granddaughter (Hanna), three grandsons (Aidan, Michael, and Ryan), and a forth grandson on the way (???). Like everyone, they have their share of trials and tribulations, yet life is good.
