Deborah Gallagher, BACP, NCPS

Deborah Gallagher is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She began working in counselling in 2014 and has since supported people with relationship difficulties, experiences of abuse, motivation and self-esteem concerns, confidence building, anxiety, and depression. She also has volunteered with a local charity assisting those affected by the aftermath of domestic abuse.

Deborah places high value on learning about each person's story and approaches therapy from the view that the individual is the expert on their own life. She aims to support people to recognise and use their strengths, exploring how relatively small changes can lead to meaningful improvements in daily life and overall well-being. Her practice is shaped by a collaborative spirit that prioritises her clients' goals and preferences.

Trained in Integrative and Pluralistic Counselling, Deborah draws on a range of theories and tools and adapts her methods to fit the needs of each person she works with. Sessions may focus on present-day coping and problem solving, or they may explore past experiences when that is helpful for the client. What clients can expect is a compassionate, nonjudgemental environment in which Deborah is fully present and attentive to their concerns.

Her primary aim is to create a comfortable setting where people feel able to open up, share their ambitions, and build a productive therapeutic relationship that supports progress toward their goals. Deborah looks forward to meeting and working with those who choose to begin that process with her.