Jerome Galea, LICSW, DC | Psychotherapist

About Jerome Galea

Focus areas

Anxiety

Men's Mental Health Issues

Sleep Problems

Life Coaching

Peer Relationship Struggles

Suicidal Tendencies

Life Transition

Sleep Disorder

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Coaching

Culturally Sensitive

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Identity

Gender

Male

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Jerome Galea

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master's in Social Work from the University of Washington and a PhD in HIV Prevention Science from University College London. My expertise is helping people "get unstuck" from depression, anxiety, and often co-occurring related life changes, such as challenges in relationships, work, and loss. I'm also a mental health researcher focused on making mental health services more accessible worldwide. My approach I always begin by fully understanding my clients' problems—what brought them to therapy—in great detail, working to prioritize the issues to be addressed. Depending on the issue, I present treatment options tailored to my clients' preferences, including cognitive therapy, narrative therapy, and behavioral interventions. Together, we create a plan with desired outcomes that we measure over time to ensure progress or make changes when necessary. My focus I work with a wide range of individuals and have special experience with sexual and gender minorities (LGBTQI+) and older adults. I have a specific interest in helping people work through depression and anxiety that may be holding them back from realizing their full potential. My communication style I see my clients as the experts of their lives and issues, while I am a trained professional knowledgeable about available treatment options. Our sessions are collaborative, where we work together to achieve planned goals. I also frequently use "homework" between sessions to facilitate progress. My journey to mental healthcare I have provided counseling for about the past 30 years, primarily in health research settings. After becoming a professor of social work, I decided to become a licensed clinical social worker. In my work, I have seen time and again that with a solid treatment plan, evidence-based interventions, and trusting, respectful communication, lives can and do get better. I want to be a part of that change for my clients.

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Popular visit reasons

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Mood Swings

Peer Relationship Struggles

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Therapy

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Mood Swings

Peer Relationship Struggles

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - District of Columbia

Education and training

University College London, PhD in HIV Prevention Science
University of Washington, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1326853912

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What practice does Jerome Galea work with?

Jerome Galea works with Rula Health - District of Columbia.

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Jerome Galea frequently sees patients for Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, Sleep Problems, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Jerome Galea on their profile.