Dr Andrea Gallagher-Cowley

Dr Andrea Gallagher-Cowley

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Dr Andrea Gallagher-Cowley is a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist who has over 10 years of clinical practice experience working within the NHS. She is passionate about helping people who are experiencing psychological distress. She supports them to understand their difficulties, and make changes to improve their mental health, wellbeing and relationships. She believes that compassion and kindness are key for a person to heal emotionally and make progress to reach their goals. She provides a non-judgemental space for clients to feel listened to and understood. This includes within her current NHS post working in a Drug and Alcohol Psychology Service; helping people who have experienced trauma and adversity develop an understanding of their experiences, learn to soothe their nervous system, process trauma and make behavioural changes in line with their values.

Dr Gallagher-Cowley has a wealth of training and experience which she uses to build an understanding of her client’s difficulties. Prior to working within the field of Addiction and Trauma Recovery she worked extensively within Child and Adolescent Mental Health. She draws on evidence based psychological theory and models to develop an individualised therapeutic plan to meet her client’s needs. She understands that it takes a lot of strength for a person to explore the difficulties that they have been through. She provides a warm, accepting atmosphere where clients feel safe to be able to make changes which will lead to significant improvements in their lives.

Dr Gallagher-Cowley is skilled with working with people who present with low mood and depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, addictions, bereavements and adjustment to other life events. She uses a number of therapeutic approaches including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people build safety and make the changes that are right for them.

Qualifications

  • 2018 – Interpersonal Psychotherapy Practitioner, IPT-UK
  • 2011 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of Glasgow
  • 2003 – Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology, University of Strathclyde

Professional Registration & Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HPCP) PYL27243
Interpersonal Psychotherapy UK
EMDR UK

Specialisms

  • Trauma
  • Behaviour Change
  • Interpersonal difficulties
  • Adjusting to life events
  • Bereavement and Loss
  • Low mood and Depression
  • Anxiety and Stress
  • OCD
  • Addictions
  • Low self esteem
  • Parental Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Systemic working
  • Childhood emotional and behavioural difficulties