Carmela Gallo

Hello and welcome, my name is Carmela.  

Are you experiencing physical symptoms alongside emotional struggles—feeling overwhelmed, fatigued, hopeless, angry or confused?

​Maybe you’re waking up at 3 a.m. replaying conversations or feeling weighed down by worries about the day ahead.  Personal or work relationships may be a source of stress for you, or a recent life event or diagnosis has left you feeling deeply impacted. Perhaps you know you need some help but aren't sure how counselling can help - that's okay too.

If any of this resonates with you, please know that your feelings are valid and deserve attention.  I am a qualified counsellor with an advanced Diploma in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling (level 6) and this level of training means that I am equipped to help you work at depth with struggles such as repeating emotional and relational patterns, persistent life challenges and trauma. 

I offer a compassionate and confidential space where you can be truly heard.  You will find me warm, welcoming and active as a counsellor. This means I will work with you and at your pace, to help you explore and make sense of your struggles.  This may involve gentle challenge, psychoeducation and new perspectives where it might be useful. I will support you in building a greater awareness of the link between your thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Where it may be benficial we will create a tool kit you can draw on in your daily life.  

I work with adults (ages 18 and over). I offer weekly sessions, in person, online or by telephone.  All sessions are 50 minutes in duration. I work with clients on a time-limited and longer term basis. (We will review our work regularly and sessions may continue for as long as you find them useful). 

As an integrative counsellor, my approach draws from different therapeutic modalities, to ensure sessions are attuned to you and your individual needs. This means I will tailor my approach to suit you and what you would like to get from our time together.  For example, you may wish to explore childhood and past experiences that may be impacting you now. However we choose to work together, regular counselling sessions provide opportunity for greater self-awareness, reflection, change and personal growth. 

I offer a free 15 minute telephone call to discuss what is bringing you to counselling now and to consider what working together might feel like. We may then book in a first in person session for an initial assessment to gather key information. Alternatively, you may wish to go ahead without a phone consultation and book in an initial session via email.  I welcome all enquiries and would love to hear from you.