Flourish Personal Development - Counselling and Stress Management

30/11/2025

Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, disconnected in your relationships, or stuck in unhelpful patterns of behaviour, always trying to please everyone yet ending up resentful and unseen?

In our sessions, we’ll gently explore your childhood experiences to understand the roots of your thoughts and actions. While honouring your parents, we’ll acknowledge how their choices may have shaped your life today. Together, we’ll focus on what truly matters to you, whether that’s feeling less anxious, breaking free from the need to please others, or finding greater meaning in your life, work, and relationships.

I trained in psychodynamic counselling after working through my own childhood trauma, so I understand first-hand how deeply these experiences can affect us. Stress, anxiety, low mood, even feeling hopeless can all stem from unresolved pain. I’ve supported a wide range of clients, from civil engineers to university students, each with their own unique challenges.

If you’re nervous about starting therapy or worried about being judged, I completely understand. My aim is to create a safe, comfortable space where you can share at your own pace and feel truly heard.
You’re welcome to arrange a free, no-obligation call so we can talk through how I might support you.

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Vicky Gallagher, Counsellor, Birmingham, B31, 0121 728 2395, Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, disconnected in your relationships, or stuck in unhelpful patterns of behaviour, always trying to please everyone yet ending up resentful and unseen? In our sessions, we’ll gently explore your child...

02/11/2025

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Vicky Gallagher, Counsellor, Birmingham, B31, 0121 728 2395, Hi, I’m Vicky. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious or low after something difficult or traumatic, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to face it alone. I offer a safe, compassionate space to explore what’s happened and how it...

03/10/2025

23/08/2025

I’m a counsellor specialising in stress management and emotional wellbeing, offering support to individuals and organisations across both face-to-face and online settings.

For individuals, I provide a safe, confidential space to explore challenges such as anxiety, burnout, and life transitions. My approach is empathetic, tailored, and grounded in evidence-based practice.

For businesses, I offer contract-based counselling services that complement existing Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) or stand alone as part of your wellbeing strategy. I work collaboratively to support staff wellbeing, reduce stress-related absence, and foster a culture of psychological safety.

🔹 One-to-one counselling (in-person & online)
🔹 Stress management and resilience coaching
🔹 Workplace wellbeing support (contract or ad hoc)
🔹 Integration with EAPs or standalone provision

I’m passionate about creating environments where people feel heard, supported, and empowered to thrive.


Personal Development - Counselling and Stress Management

21/08/2025

Counselling provides you with the chance to recognise your automatic thoughts, which often influence your self-perception and hinder your progress in life. Your childhood, a crucial and influential time in your life, is often the source of the negative stories imposed upon you. Fortunately, you have the power to alter your own narrative. Here are three tools I use to help my clients release themselves from damaging negative beliefs about their self-worth.

09/08/2025

Sometimes young people blame themselves for pressures they are feeling, rather than seeing that they are caused by external forces. If your child is putting a lot of pressure on themselves, try talking to them about focussing on things they can control.

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29/07/2025

Feeling as though you have to wear a mask of happiness is exhausting and will not improve your mental health. If your workplace has mental health first aiders, or well-being champions reach out for support, they can help you find support. You could even use the hub of hope app to find support in your area.

27/07/2025

I have appointments available from mid-August, please get in touch if you would like to find out more about counselling with me and what you can expect.

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Vicky Gallagher, Counsellor, Birmingham, B31, 0121 728 2395, Hi, my name is Vicky, and as a counsellor and someone who has accessed counselling to support myself in the past, I understand how challenging it can be. It is important to feel comfortable and, most of all, not judged. I see my role as a....