Brian Gallagher
Co-founder
& Board Vice-President
Brian is a trauma-informed therapist — MSW, LSW — practicing in the Philadelphia area.
Alongside his individual practice, he runs trainings in listening, healing, and leadership skills for corporations, schools, and other community organizations.
Brian went to rehab on his 18th birthday. His experience there sent him on a life-long quest to understand human struggle as deeply as possible. He went on to study peer counseling and team building, eventually receiving a Masters degree in Social Work and teaching at Temple University while also running a violence-prevention program for teenage boys in Philadelphia. In 2006, Brian decided he wanted to become an actor and for over a decade he has been acting, writing, directing, and producing full-time.
While collaborating with Alex on a short film in 2017, they learned about their shared history with addiction, and soon discovered that a greater purpose was being laid out in front of them – to combine their unique set of skills and hard-won wisdom to help make those experiencing addiction and their loved ones feel more connected, understood, and supported through the power of film.