Margaret Gallop

Availability

I see clients in person in Aston Tirrold and in some cases online.

About me and my therapy practice

I offer long or short term counselling and psychotherapy. My approach is psycho-dynamic. When going through difficult periods in life, it can be helpful to talk things through and put your feelings into words. Making sense of the past can sometimes inform the present. It can be freeing to find the words for feelings and reflect on your present situation. New understandings and perspectives can mean the future can be approached with more choice and creativity. Losses, hurts and frustrations can find new meanings as you make sense of uncomfortable feelings, and new choices and opportunities can become apparent.

Practice description

I see adults for long and short term counselling.

My first session

During the first session I will ask about the current difficulties which brought the client in search of therapy. I will also ask about their family background and earlier experiences to get a sense of where they are coming from. I will ask about previous therapy and what the client is hoping for by coming into therapy now. If we decide to go ahead we can  think about how to arrange regualar sessions at a mutually convenient time. This may include mentioning access to other sources of support. I will mention my contract and think about confidentiality issues, planned breaks  and discuss how payment will be made.

What I can help with

Abuse, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Infertility, Loss, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Service veterans, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Brief therapy, Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic

Clients I work with

Adults, Groups, Older adults, Organisations, Trainee, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Long-term face-to-face work, Online counselling, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone counselling, Time-limited