Dr. Fred Gallo
Clinical Psychology
Hermitage, PA
37 years experience male
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Hermitage, PA
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Bio
Dr. Fred P. Gallo has been a psychologist since 1973 and
in private practice in Pennsylvania since 1977.
He began his professional career as a teacher and as a counselor, after
undergraduate and graduate study in philosophy and psychology at Duquesne University. Latter 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. Before entering private practice, he worked
in the fields of corrections, mental health, mental retardation, child welfare,
and chemical dependency. He also taught
briefly at Pennsylvania State University.
Dr. Gallo has published
numerous articles and 8 books, including Energy Psychology: Explorations at the
Interface of Energy, Cognition, Behavior and Health (1998, 2004), Energy Diagnostic and Treatment
Methods (2000), The Neurophysics of Human Behavior (2000), Energy
Tapping (2000, 2008), Energy Psychology in Psychotherapy (2002), and Energy Tapping for Trauma (2007). He has studied and practiced Client Centered
Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Ericksonian Hypnosis
and Psychotherapy, Contextual Therapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP),
Solution Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR),
and Thought Field Therapy (TFT). Since
1980, he has been presenting professional seminars nationally on subjects in
the areas of NLP and hypnosis. Since
1993 he has been training professionals in TFT and Energy Psychology. He is the original developer of the TFT Level 1 and TFT Level 2 courses. He is
also the originator of three psychotherapeutic approach: Energy Diagnostic and Treatment Methods (EDxTM), Energy Consciousness Therapy (ECT) and the Identity Method (IM). He has been training professionals internationally since 1997.
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Clinical Psychology
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
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A 43-year-old member asked:

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Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Yes: Psychological stress can result in various physical conditions, including hair loss. Practicing thought dropping, meditation exercises, and various r... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:

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Not Alzheimer's: Vascular dementia is also called multi-infarct dementia. It can be the result of many mini strokes in different parts of the brain. Also other restri... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:

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On the surface: Chronic depersonalization, a feeling of unreality and watching yourself, is a dissociative symptom that can be present with many psychological disorde... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:

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Many techniques: There area number of techniques you can use including slow regular breathing, dropping scary thoughts, tapping on the bony orbits under your eyes, and... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:

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MBCT: Borderline personality and bipolar disorders appear to respond to mindfulness therapies like dialectical behavior therapy. With bipolar, medication is... Read More
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Could be: There are many causes of tinnitus, including stress and anxiety. Best to get a physical exam first to rule out various other conditions first. Then th... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:

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SSRIs: There are other medications for depression and anxiety that generally do not result in weight gain, such as ssris. Best to consult your physicians abo... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:

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DID: Currently called dissociative identity disorder (did), psychiatrists and clinical psychologists can diagnose this condition. However it often takes t... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Chicken soup: Without treatment your cold will last a week, and with treatment it will only last 7 days :-). But there is some evidence that chicken soup, zinc, and... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Med +therapy: Medication for depression works best with therapy, which makes it easier to eventually stop the med with your doctor's help.
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A 26-year-old female asked:

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Agoraphobia: Having a panic attack can be a traumatic event, with frequent fear that it will happen again. It's best to go for treatment to resolve the trauma and... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Yes: Chest pain an be the result of a number of factors, including angina, gerd, muscle tension, etc. It's best to be checked by your doctor first. If no... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:

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Stress: Pvcs and tacicardia can be uncomfortable, but not necessarily dangerous. Thre are a variety of causes. If these are benign, as your tests indicate, ... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:

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Individual: Luvox (fluvoxamine) was evaluated for treating OCD, but any of the SSRI medications, as well as some tricyclic medications help with OCD. Best to com... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:

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Anxiety feels bad: Assuming that it is anxiety, it feels bad and can take many forms. Some people have anxiety about physical symptoms that are not really serious, alth... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:

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Eval & Treatment: Not sleeping well and anxiety depression exacerbate each other. I would recommend a through physical exam first to evaluate thyroid, vitamin d3, anemi... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:

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It's a trauma: Observing someone go through a seizure or other painful events can result in trauma or even ptsd for the observer of the event. Generally the fear pa... Read More
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Negative thinking: Poor concentration, attention deficits, obsessive rumination, negative thoughts, suicidal thoughts, etc. Practicing meditation and dropping depressin... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:

Dr. Fred Galloanswered
Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Treatment: If you have hypothyroidism, see your physician for needed exams. Also there are effective treatments.
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A 18-year-old male asked:

Dr. Fred Galloanswered
Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
See your doctor: It's great that you're reaching out. Now it's time to see your physician and a specialist about these concerns. Reducing stress and sleeping better ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Alert and focused: Not sure why your doc prescribes Provigil for you, but the drug was originally prescribed for narcolepsy. Many other uses have been found including im... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:

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Treatment: It's best to receive treatment for depression early to feel better and prevent recurrent depression. And depression is effectively treated with medic... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Slow her down: Don't discourage her eating, just slow her down. Take her hand and lovingly tell her to chew and swallow what she's eating before taking another bite... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:

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Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Worry ~>anxiety: Worry is a painful mental activity that accomplishes little more than misery. It's thoughts running around in your mind. Practice dropping thoughts b... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:

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See your physician: It’s easy enough to get blood tests for hypothyroidism, anemia, vitamin D, etc. Although you need your physician to accurately interpret the results. ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:

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Unlikely: A panic attack involves intense fear and sensations associated with the hpa axis: rapid heart, tingling, urgency, etc. You could be experiencing anxi... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:

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Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Therapy + self help: There are various therapies that help with anxiety, and my preference is a combination of CBT and Energy Psychology. Medication can also be helpful, ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Attachment problems: It's likely that your resilience has been affected due to early trauma. Consider therapy combined with medication to help you manage emotions. Appro... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:

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Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
No: You should coordinate neurofeedback with your physician who prescribes your medication. Perhaps dosage can be reduced as progress is made via nf.
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A 44-year-old male asked:

Dr. Fred Galloanswered
Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Yeast?: Yeast can cause bloating, so you might want to quit eating bread and other yeast products for the time being. Many other foods can cause bloating. A... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
What happened?: Feeling this way for a couple weeks could be a lower mood due to some event in your life, although 2 weeks is often considered criterion for clinical ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Support: If you are also overweight, there are some excellent support systems, such as overeaters anonymous and weight watchers. Also energy tapping and medit... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:

Dr. Fred Galloanswered
Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Sensitivities: While it is possible to develop an allergic reaction to any number of substances, sensitivities and side effects to these medications are certainly po... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:

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Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Delayed Orgasm: SSRIs like Prozac (fluoxetine) and trazadone can cause a delay in orgasm, a side effect that can be helpful with premature ejaculation. But best to di... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:

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Probably: Regular irritation of the esophagus and throat by vomiting can result in many health problems, including GERD and lesions with bleeding. Best to see y... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Could be: It's great that you've made this good health decision to quit smoking. Many who quit smoking go through a period of coughing that clears mucous and t... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Breath ; Tap: There are many ways to de-stress. While dropping thought at the source of the stress will do the trick, that's not always easy. So focus on the stre... Read More
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May: This combination has been reported to cause dizziness and trouble concentrating. Limit use of alcohol and tell your doctor about the symptoms and any... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:

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Yes: Stress lowers your immune systems and increases the chances of developing physical diseases. For example, although a bacteria is instrumental in the ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
???: Wake up right before you fall asleep? People generally are awake before they fall asleep :-). If you mean that you wake up right after falling asleep... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:

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Possibly: I'm assuming you are popping pimples? This is not uncommon. However this habit can cause infection and you ought to focus on stopping it. Perhaps h... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
It's fearful thought: Assuming that the needed tests have been run, in all probability it's not your appendix. But you are worried and anxious, which can cause you digesti... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Probably: While these may be stress symptoms that will pass as you let go of worries, best to see your doctor for accurate diagnosis and medication that can hel... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Fred Galloanswered
Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Increasing calories: Will usually put weight on unless metabolism is elevated due to conditions such as hyperthyroid. See your physician and a nutritionist for assistance.
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A 24-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Possibly Stress: There are many maneuvers that people use to relieve stress, and this is one of them. At the back and either side of the neck are acupressure headache ... Read More
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A 49-year-old male asked:

Dr. Fred Galloanswered
Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Yes: Panic attacks can come out of the blue with no apparent trigger. But at some level there is a trigger activating the hpa axis. Basically this is fig... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Fred Galloanswered
Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Arousal: If you have an anxiety disorder, any kind of arousal can induce anxiety or panic. That includes orgasm, excitement, exertion from exercise, and more. ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:

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Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Depends on job: Some agencies will have positions available for associate degrees, but you'll be competing with bs degrees. To become a psychologist, you need a phd ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Fred Galloanswered
Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Thoughts and glands: Racing thoughts can produce this effect, as well as too much focus on what you yet have to do, rather than simply focusing on the present task. Mindf... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Tap and Breath: With psychological stress you perceive a situation as threatening in some way, and specific areas of the brain stimulate a pervasive effect throughout... Read More
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Dr.Gallo is a prolific writer and an international expert on Energy Tapping. His answers are straight-forward, well-reasoned, and free of therapeutic bias. His responses show a deep concern for his fe...Read More
Aug 8, 2013
great answers! very helpful!
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Dr. Gallo is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! I am prepared for the years to become a psychologist, but I wanted to get a head start as a therapist first!!!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Pittsburgh
Graduated 1984MD
Awards
ACEP awards for contribution to energy psychology and
Top Doctor, Third Place, Youngstown, OH - Winter
2013
Most Influential, First Place, Youngstown, OH - Winter
2013
Affiliations
association for comprehensive energy psychology (ACEP) board member
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