Debby Gallagher

I am an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society with more than 10 years of professional experience. Throughout those years, I have helped clients with relationship issues, abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I also have experience working with anxiety and depression. I have some experience working with the aftermath of domestic abuse through volunteering with a local charity.

I value learning about my clients. I believe that you are the expert on your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming life's challenges. I am here to support you in that process. We may find that small changes can have a big impact on your life and happiness.

My training in Pluralistic Counselling means I include a range of theories, ideas, and tools in my practice, tailoring my approach to the needs of each unique client, and their situation and goals. My main aim is to ensure you are comfortable and feel safe to open up and share your story and your ambition with me so that we can have a great therapeutic relationship that allows you to achieve your goals. 

Whether you want to improve your mood, work your way out of depression, manage anxiety, work on your self-esteem, break a habit or addiction, make a habit, improve the way you interact with others or the world, counselling can help.

For me, the counselling process is about you and what you can do to improve things for yourself. My role in that is to create a safe environment for you to explore your thoughts and feelings, to consider options, and to experiment with change. Small changes can have a big impact.

To this end, I provide a relaxed environment where you are free to bring whatever is important to you to each session. We then explore your thoughts, feelings, needs and desires, working towards your goals, even if sometimes you cannot yet put them into words.

My training and experience enable me to help you by providing ideas and concepts that you may not yet be aware of and bringing tools and interventions that you may find useful. My training has been in both integrative and pluralistic approaches. Both of these approaches take the view that there is not a "one size fits all" solution and that the counselling can be tailored to fit the client. So, I look at many concepts and work with you to find the ideas and tools that make sense to you.

In addition to working with individuals, I occasionally work with couples, providing a safe place in which they can explore their relationship and their communication. For this purpose, a couple is any two adults wanting to discuss their relationship, not necessarily a romantic relationship. This counselling is not invested in any particular outcome and explores the needs of both parties involved.

Counselling is a very personal process and it is important that you find the right person to work with at the right time.  

Please contact me by text or email if you have any questions or would like to arrange a brief telephone appointment to talk through how we may be able to work together.

This list is an indication of areas in which I have experience or training. If you wish to discuss something not listed, please contact me by text or email and I will be happy to arrange a brief telephone appointment to discuss your situation and whether or not I will be able to help you at this time.

Individual sessions are priced at £45 for a standard 50-minute session.

A reduced price can be offered to individuals wanting to pay for a six-session block following an initial full-price session to confirm we are happy to work together.

Prices and duration of couples sessions are available on request.