Kate Gallagher (She/her)

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C

Contact Info

kwanner@gmail.com
Website

Licenses

  • Clinical Social Work/Therapist
    New York

  • Clinical Social Work/Therapist
    Connecticut

About Kate

Coming to therapy takes strength. Whether navigating major life transitions, painful inner struggles, or just trying to make sense of it all — showing up in the room is an act of courage. Kate honors that act of courage by seeing the strength in every client as they enter into a therapeutic relationship with her and with themself.

Kate is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience working with adults and teens. Known for her warm presence, light-heartedness, and ability to bring humor into even the hardest conversations, she creates a space where clients feel seen, understood, and gently challenged. Her approach is grounded in the belief that the therapeutic relationship itself can be a powerful source of healing — that meaningful connection and attuned presence help people grow, shift, and heal. She serves as a psychotherapist and also as a clinical supervisor, helping to shape and support clinicians in their growth.

Her clinical work has included supporting people through anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar disorder, ARFID, grief and loss, identity formation, early life adjustments, emerging adulthood, PMADs, and relationship challenges. She has also had the pleasure of serving people learning to appreciate and work with their ADHD diagnoses and Autism diagnoses. Her background in community mental health services and crisis intervention afforded her the important practice of remaining grounded, even in frightening times. It's important to Kate to create a safe space for all who enter – she does so by infusing social justice and feminist lenses to her approach, as well as by continuously educating herself as an active ally of the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities.

Kate is committed to maintaining a practice rooted in clinical integrity, compassion, and deep respect for the people who entrust her with their stories.

Training & Credentials

· Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York and Connecticut

· Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy

· Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C)

· Trained in CBT, DBT, IFS, and SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions)

· Participated in a competitive, psychodynamically-oriented clinical fellowship in Chicago for advanced training