Guest Profile
Tom Gagliano MSW
Mr. Gagliano holds a Masters degree in Social Work and a B.A. in Business. He has a background in business and has used that knowledge to create a therapy practice that focuses on family dynamic issues. He specializes in working with parents relating to childhood messages and how one’s experience shapes their worldview. He discusses challenging issues from his vast professional background while interweaving his own experiences to crystallize concepts. He is a sought-after expert and speaker and has appeared on many television and radio shows including The Jenny McCarthy Show, Dr. Oz, T.D. Jakes and Sirius XM radio. He also hosts weekly Instagram shows, @theproblemwasme, and has produced several educational podcasts that can be found on iTunes. Mr. Gagliano is the bestselling author of “The Problem Was Me” with Dr. Abraham Twerski. He has provided training at many universities and community-based organizations regarding parenting and family dynamic problems. When he is not training, speaking, or writing, he provides family-focused individual and couple’s therapy. In all of his professional endeavors, his focus is to give back what he has learned to assist others in finding balance and creating a healthier self.
"My experience and expertise come from overcoming my abuses as a child. That experience and insights is what has guided the methodology I use that has helped many men, couples, and families find peace and serenity in their lives." Tom
Life Story
I came from a tough childhood. Dad was a violent alcoholic, when he came home from work he would look to hurt me or my mom. My Mom would take me to hotels to catch my father with other women leaving me at the hotel door as she ran away. As an adult my strength was making money, my weakness was I sabotaged all my relationships. Later my experience and expertise came from overcoming my abuses as a child. Twenty years ago I left the world of business and had two goals. One was to help others, who like myself, were sabotaging their happiness because of their childhood experiences. My other goal was to give my children the healthy and positive messages denied to me in my own childhood.
That experience and insight is what has guided the methodology I use that has helped many men, couples, and families find peace and serenity in their lives. I became a keynote speaker, went back to school to attain a master's degree in social work. I also appeared on many television and radio shows including The Jenny McCarthy Show, Dr. Oz, T.D. Jakes and other Sirius XM radio shows. I’m a best-selling author of “The Problem Was Me” with Dr. Abraham Twerski. I’ve provided training at many universities and community-based organizations regarding parenting and family dynamic problems.
This is the link for my podcast bit.ly/3KR8RRP My website is theproblemwasme.com. If anyone is interested in my media reels or YouTube on infidelity, childhood wounds, or addiction please let me know.
