Szabolcs Gálvölgyi

Welcome again and thank you for your interest!

To book in for a FREE initial consultation, please feel free to contact me and I will be at your service!

My name is Szabolcs - I know, it is a difficult name; don't worry if you don't know how to pronounce it. I am a fully qualified therapist, a graduate member of the British Psychological Society (BPS; membership number: 525690), an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP; membership number: 374378), and a qualified clinical supervisor (my supervision qualification was accredited by Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body – CPCAB). I completed a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, a Master of Science degree in counselling psychology, and I have been attending further training ever since.

I feel the most confident when working with adults and adolescents (over the age of 12).

Adults:

I offer my therapeutic services to women as well as to men, and in addition to working with the below difficulties, I also have significant experience in working with individuals who live away from their home (whether it is in their home country or away from it), and who experience loneliness.

Women often reach out to me who frequently experience anxiety, low mood, and depression. I also work with women who experienced domestic violence from current or previous partners; who recognised narcissistic traits in their current or previous partners, or perhaps in their family members; who find it difficult to process a loss of a relationship/break up; who grieve the loss of a family member, a friend, or perhaps another loss; who feel isolated; who feel lonely; who feel that they are not 'good-enough', and who experience low self-esteem and self-confidence, which may not allow them to do what they would like to do in their life.

Men do experience difficulties in life as well, but culturally they are more likely to be taught to "just get on with it", in my opinion. This approach does not necessarily allow them to be vulnerable, or certainly not in front of others, as a man, I acknowledge how difficult it may be to make the first step to reach out for support. I often work with men who struggle with the recognition, identification and expression of their own emotions, which could have an undesirable impact on their family life, friendships, romantic relationships, and their work-life. I also work with men who may experience anxiety in many different situations (e.g., in social situations or in a romantic context, such as a fear that their partner will leave them), which could lead to low mood, depression, low self-esteem, and low self-confidence as well. Additionally, I work with men who had a difficult upbringing, and/or they have a complicated relationship with their family, or who have a complicated relationship with their romantic partner. I also work with men who experience loneliness, which at times could lead to difficult thoughts, such as ending their own life. Other difficulties I can support you with are impulsivity and anger-management issues.

Adolescents:

I work with adolescents who experience anxiety occasionally or very frequently; ranging from anxieties that they can cope with to panic attacks that they may find very difficult to handle. Their frequent experiences of anxiety may lead to low mood, lack of motivation, and changes in their sleep hygiene and diet. I also frequently work with young people who experience relationship difficulties (whether it is related to their family or social life), and who may isolate themselves from others. I support teenagers with emotional literacy difficulties as well (those who may find it difficult to recognise, identify, and open up about their emotions). I can also support those young people who are considering or are hurting themselves (self-harm), and who may consider ending their own life (also known as suicidal ideation/thoughts).

In general, I would recommend to anyone who is seeking professional support to choose a practitioner they feel comfortable with. I do acknowledge that it is not an easy task, and that is why I offer a FREE initial consultation to new clients, so that they could make an informed decision.

Please note, I offer therapy face-to-face and online (usually via Microsoft Teams). For face-to-face sessions, I normally liaise with medical centres about their room availability (e.g., Blythe Bridge Primary Care Centre and Tunstall Primary Care Centre).

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me and I will do what I can to answer them for you.

Thank you for taking the time to read my profile!

With all the best wishes,

Szabolcs

• Living away from home
• Living abroad
• Difficulties with emotional expression
• Break up and its challenges
• Isolation and loneliness

Session costs range between £45-70.

You can book in for a FREE initial consultation.

• Personal therapy face-to-face (multiple locations available in medical centres): £70 per session
• Personal therapy online (over video-conference): £60 per session
• Concession rates are offered for those in financial hardship, and it is also available for college/university students who fund the sessions for themselves (please note, concession rates are only applicable to personal therapy online): £45 per session
• For schools: £60 per session (including administration time; £45 per session during the 6 week holiday)
• For Health insurance providers: £75 per session.

An initial consultation with me is a 10-15 minutes long conversation online (usually via Microsoft Teams). It provides us with a chance to get to know more about each other and about the difficulties you may be experiencing in your life, and it also allows us to ask any questions we may have. Just for confirmation, the initial consultation is free of charge and does not oblige you to book in for any further sessions.