Diane J. Gallo

Welcome! I’m Diane (pronouns: she/her), a licensed clinical psychologist in California with extensive experience working with trauma, eating disorders/body image concerns, anxiety, and relationship concerns. With 10+ years working at university counseling centers, my expertise also includes common early adulthood concerns such as adjustment, life transitions, and identity development. I’m a proud San Francisco native who identifies as an Asian American, cis woman who has navigated the complexities of being a daughter of a first generation Chinese American and an immigrant from the Philippines. Serving the Asian/Asian American community and all racial minorities is part of my life’s work, as I’ve experienced and seen firsthand how stigma of mental health and the model minority myth in the AAPI community has impacted my family and my community. As a “recovering perfectionist,” I seek to help my clients see and appreciate their humanness. In addition to being a psychologist, I am a yogi, foodie, traveler, and co-parent to 2 kitties. I earned my doctorate in clinical psychology from Roosevelt University in Chicago, and my bachelor’s degree from UCLA. I currently work as a staff psychologist and clinical supervisor at a large public university. I’m a member of several specialty teams, including the Eating Disorder Treatment Team, Undocumented Student Programming Team, and Trauma Consult Team. As a psychologist at several universities, I’ve also had the privilege of working with a richly diverse clientele, including the BIPOC community, international students, first-generation college students, and the LGBTQ community. PLEASE NOTE: I am accepting clients impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. I am able to provide pro bono or sliding scale for folks who are unable to access mental health support due to consequences from the fires. Feel free to contact me for more information.