Liz Gallagher

Counsellor of Adults, Young People and Children

07827 290211
lizgallaghercounsellor@gmail.com

ABOUT ME

I have experience working with clients from 5 to 85 years old. I believe that whatever our age, we all seek to be listened to, to be understood and to share our lives in relationship with others. We can be hurt in relationship when we feel misunderstood and our needs have not been met – also we can have deep regrets when important relationships become difficult or come to an end. The therapeutic relationship, between client and counsellor, between you and me, is a place where healing and strengthening can take place.

At our first session we can explore what you are struggling with at the moment and what it is that you are wanting from therapy. Through careful listening and discernment, we will be able to set some goals to work on and develop an understanding about what changes you would like to make. Whatever happens in the rest of our sessions will emerge from what you bring to each session. Together we can process your unique struggles in a non-judgemental space and through this begin to help you to understand and validate your feelings, assert your needs, clarify your choices and decide on new ways to move forward that feel right for you.
We may work together factually and directly; we may also work through story or metaphor; we make work creatively staying with the unknown and the unspoken, we may use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) to process traumatic memories in a very natural way.
 

TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Pearson Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.

I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and adhere to their ethical guidelines.

I have completed all parts of the standard EMDR Europe Accredited Training

I am a certified Online and Telephone Counsellor and a Level 1 member of ACTO (Association for Counselling and Therapy Online)

I am a certified Grief Educator (Completed training course with David Kessler November 2021).

I have completed placements with Place 2 Be in Primary and Secondary schools and with Cruse Bereavement Care

I have volunteered with Cruse Bereavement Support (working with Children and Young People, Adults and Groups) and Emerge (with young people between 10 and 25 who struggle with self-harm and suicide ideation).

I currently volunteer with Tastelife co-facilitating courses for with people suffering from eating disorders and their carers

AREAS OF COUNSELLING I DEAL WITH

Anger, Anxiety, Attachment issues, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Bereavement, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, EMDR therapy, Health related issues, Identity issues, Loss and Grief, Relationships, Self-esteem, Self-harm, Suicide Ideation, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Work related issues

FEES

£70 per session (concessionary rates available in case of financial hardship)