Deborah Gallagher, BACP, NCPS
Deborah Gallagher is a counsellor with ten years' experience who uses a person-focused approach in sessions.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Deborah
Deborah Gallagher is a counsellor with ten years' experience who uses a person-focused approach in sessions. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. Deborah aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk and be heard.
She helps people with stress, anxiety and depression, and with issues around self-esteem and motivation. Relationship difficulties, grief and the effects of past abuse are also areas she addresses.
Background and approach
Deborah has experience supporting people after domestic abuse through volunteering with a local charity. Her practice draws on Client-Centred methods alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Psychodynamic ideas. That means sessions may focus on present challenges, practical thinking patterns, or exploring past experiences, depending on what suits the person.
The emphasis is on tailoring the work to individual needs and goals. Deborah treats each person as the expert in their own life and looks for strengths to build on. She encourages small, manageable changes that can improve day-to-day living.
Meetings aim to be collaborative, with clear steps agreed as the work progresses. Based in the United Kingdom, Deborah works in English and accepts international clients. She uses a straightforward, compassionate style and aims to help people feel understood and able to move forward.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 408209 | June 2026 |
| NCPS | NCS20-02258 | February 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Deborah works with
Everything Deborah lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Deborah lists
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Online support
She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to look at thinking patterns and behaviours that keep problems going. CBT includes practical exercises and steps to reduce anxiety, improve sleep and manage low mood.
Psychodynamic ideas may be drawn on to consider how past experiences shape current feelings and reactions. This can be useful for people who want to understand repeating patterns or unresolved emotional themes.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Deborah will discuss goals and preferences and together they will choose whether to focus on present coping, thinking patterns, or past material. The process is collaborative and can change as needs shift.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation across distances. Phone sessions suit those with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat or text-based messaging can work for short check-ins or when someone needs a quicker way to share between calls. These options make it easier to fit regular therapy around work, caregiving or travel.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Deborah help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, as well as relationship difficulties, grief, addictions and trauma-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-focused and collaborative, combining Client-Centred listening with practical CBT techniques and explorations of past experience when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Deborah has been working in counselling since 2014, giving her ten years of experience with a range of common mental health and relationship issues.
Which credentials and location apply to this counsellor?
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), and is based in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English, and Deborah accepts international clients.
How can I meet with her online?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.
What does therapy cost and how are sessions paid?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
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