Dara Gallagher MBACP (Accred), BSc (Hons) Psych, PgDip CBT

Having completed my Postgraduate training in Cognitive behavioural therapy in 2012, I went on to provide CBT to adults in a range of mental health settings during the years that followed. I gained a breadth of continuous experience working in both statutory and non-statutory services, including roles within the Psychological Therapies Services of both the NHSCT and SEHSCT. In these positions, I provided therapy to adults experiencing a range of mental health difficulties including moderate - severe anxiety disorders, trauma and depression.

My experience has also extended to providing psychological interventions, including 1-1 CBT and group interventions to adults experiencing psychological difficulties secondary to physical health issues, having taken up positions in Chronic Pain (BHSCT), Psycho-oncology (NHSCT) and Occupational Health (BHSCT) services at different points in my career.

In more recent years however, and at a time in our history when demand for psychological help quite simply seems to be outstripping what's available, I have chosen to focus my efforts on providing a simple, accessible and efficient psychological therapy service to adults in the Mid Ulster area through 'Hear and Near' Psychological Therapy. Providing compassionate, effective and meaningful therapy to those in our society experiencing emotional distress at the time when they need it remains something that I am extremely passionate about and I hope 'Hear and Near' allows you to enjoy this also.

Qualifications and Training

Core Professional Training

BSc Psychology (First Class Hons)

PGDip Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Pass with Excellence)

Relevant Continuous Professional Development

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Trauma Focussed CBT

Compassion Focused Therapy

Practical Ecotherapy

Working with Interpreters

Remote Therapy

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

STORM training

CBT – E (for Eating Disorders)

Motivational Interviewing

Stress Control – Training for facilitators

MARAC Training, PPANI training, Safeguarding

Professional Memberships

British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) - Accredited Member

Association for Contextual Behavioural Science - Member