Counsellor profile
Deborah Gallagher, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - relationship and anxiety support
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Psychodynamic approach
About Deborah
Counsellor Deborah Gallagher is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She has practised since 2014 and works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression among other concerns.
Deborah listens to each person’s account and treats them as the expert on their own life. She focuses on practical, manageable steps as well as exploring patterns that have developed over time. Sessions are conversational and aim to make small changes that can improve day-to-day coping.
Her work draws on several approaches, including Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Psychodynamic ideas. This allows Deborah to use straightforward techniques for current problems and also to look at how past experiences affect present feelings and behaviour.
She has experience supporting people after domestic abuse through volunteer work with a local charity. That has informed how she works with safety, pacing and rebuilding confidence after difficult events.
Deborah welcomes people dealing with grief, intimacy problems, sleep disturbance, anger, career strain, compassion fatigue and issues linked to adoption or abandonment. She also offers help around addictions, ADHD, LGBT concerns and blended family or communication problems.
Sessions are in English and she works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. Before booking, people should confirm current session options and any practical details that matter to them.
How Deborah uses therapeutic approaches in online counselling
Client‑Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective. The counsellor listens with attention and reflects what is said to help people understand their feelings and choices. This approach is useful for building confidence, exploring identity and working through relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and simple tools to test unhelpful thoughts and change coping strategies. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood, sleeping problems and encouraging clearer daily routines.
Psychodynamic ideas pay attention to past experiences and patterns that repeat in current life. Talking about these patterns can help explain why some reactions feel automatic and how to try new ways of relating to others.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Deborah will help the client decide together which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That decision is made collaboratively and can change as the work progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, study or caring responsibilities and can reduce travel time. Some formats allow shorter check‑ins, others work better for exercises that use writing or worksheets, and some remove the need to be on camera. Ask about practical arrangements when you arrange the first appointment.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she most often help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self‑esteem and depression. Additional areas include grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems and career strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She combines client‑centred listening with CBT techniques and psychodynamic ideas to address both present problems and past patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has been practising in counselling since 2014, which gives around ten years of experience working with a range of concerns.
Which professional bodies is she part of and where does she practise?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She practises in the United Kingdom.
Do sessions take place in any languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with Deborah before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm the exact cost for your location when arranging a session.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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