Dara Gallagher

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MBACP (Accred) BSc (Psychology), PgDip CBT

About me

Hello. Thank you for taking the time to read what it is that I may have to offer you. As you will likely know, we tend to seek out therapy at those times in our life when we are experiencing some form of distress. What that distress may look like will vary between individuals, and how people may name or label that distress will also vary considerably. What I can offer is, first and foremost the opportunity to be with another human being during this time of distress. During this time, together we will seek to better understand your current difficulties - your fears and hopes, your disappointments and pain, your losses and hurts.

Training, qualifications & experience

Building on significant experience gained across a range of HSC Psychological Therapy Services, I bring the same degree of professionalism and accountability to my private practice. Alongside developing a shared understanding of your difficulties, we will work together to help you move in the direction that you would like to.

Whilst my therapeutic approach mainly falls within the realms of CBT and associated 'Third Wave' approaches, I cherish the fact that first and foremost, you may simply be looking for someone to sit down and discuss your problems with at this stage. That is fine! Let's begin there. At present, I am offering face to face, online and outdoor/walk and talk therapy.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£60.00 - £80.00

Additional information

Sliding Scale in Place depending on your own personal circumstances.

Initial Assessment £75.00-£100.00

Review Appointments: £60.00 - £80.00

8B Union Road, Castledawson, Magherafelt, County Derry, BT45 5DF

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

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Online platforms

Microsoft Teams
Dara Gallagher
Dara Gallagher