Ashley Gallimore

Name: Ashley Gallimore
Address: The Whitehouse, 114 Hendford Hill, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2RF, GB
Telephone: +447780960408
Price range: £60.00 - £75.00

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BSc (Hons) MA MBACP

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Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2RF

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Therapy can be daunting, especially if you don’t know what to expect. So, first things first: you don’t need to worry about saying the right thing or using formal language when you come to see me. You can swear, laugh, cry, vent… or not. You can just be you.

I try to be myself when I work with people, and I hope that, in time, you’ll feel able to be yourself too. I want to offer a space where you don’t have to put on a front or worry about being judged.

There’s no such thing as the right or wrong thing to talk about in therapy. We can talk about the things that are really getting to you, but we can also talk about your week, your work, your relationships, sport, things you love, things you hate, sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll. Therapy doesn’t have to be serious all the time.

Life has light and shade, and I think therapy can have both too. All feelings are welcome here, including the sad, angry, silly, awkward and happy ones.

I work with adults experiencing a range of difficulties and often work with people who have spent a long time managing things on their own. Sometimes it can take a while to get used to talking about what’s really going on, which is why I’m happy to work with people over the longer term, giving us the space to explore things at a pace that feels manageable.

I’m an integrative therapist, which basically means I draw on different ways of working and adapt therapy to you, rather than expecting you to fit into one particular approach. My core modalities are Person-Centred, Gestalt and Psychodynamic. You don’t need to know what any of that means, but I can explain more if you’re interested.

I work in a radically non-judgemental, LGBTQ+ and neuroaffirming, trauma-informed and sex-positive way. I sometimes use creative approaches too, although I know that’s not everyone’s cup of tea, so I’ll always follow your lead.

I’m a Registered Member of the BACP and work in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework.

I aim to respond to enquiries within 2–3 working days. If you haven’t heard from me, please have a quick look in your junk folder too.

Training, qualifications & experience

Training

MA Counselling and Psychotherapy
BSc (Hons) Psychology
Level 4 Counselling Skills Certificate

Experience

In my clinical work, I’ve supported people with a wide range of things, including anxiety, stress, low confidence, loneliness, depression, trauma, life changes and perinatal mental health.

I also have experience working with compulsive behaviours around phones, social media and pornography, as well as supporting people with sport performance and the ups and downs that can come with major life changes, whether that’s becoming a parent, relationship changes, children leaving home, retirement or a change in career.

This is by no means an exhaustive list. You don’t need to have a particular diagnosis or know exactly what’s “wrong” before coming to therapy. Sometimes you just know that things don’t feel quite right, and that’s enough.