Deborah Gallagher is a counsellor who began practising in 2014 and has maintained a decade of experience supporting people through a range of difficulties. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, memberships that reflect recognised professional standards.

Over the years she has worked with clients on relationship difficulties, the effects of abuse, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, and has supported people living with anxiety and depression. She also brings experience from volunteering with a local charity that addressed the aftermath of domestic abuse.

Deborah values getting to know each person she works with and approaches therapy from the position that the client is the expert in their own story. She looks for strengths that can be used to move through challenges and believes small changes can create meaningful improvements in daily life and wellbeing.

Trained in Integrative and Pluralistic Counselling, Deborah draws on a range of theories and practical tools, tailoring her approach to fit each client’s situation and goals. Work may focus on present concerns or explore past experiences depending on what best supports the client’s aims. Clients can expect a compassionate, nonjudgemental space in which she will be fully present, enabling open discussion in the knowledge they are supported.

Her primary aim is to ensure clients feel comfortable and safe to share their story and ambitions so a productive therapeutic relationship can develop and help them reach their goals. She hopes to meet you soon and looks forward to working with you.