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.