Michael Gallagher Counseling

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Michael Gallagher Counseling

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Types of Therapy I Utilize

Overview

I specialize in providing individual therapy for adult clients struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma and addictions. I honor that everyone has their own unique issues and difficulties that lead them to seek therapy. Over the years I have learned that it's all about helping you face with me what you avoid alone. To do that I use psychodynamic psychotherapy and EMDR. Below is a little more about each one.

Psychodynamic Therapy

Psychodynamic therapy is a form of talk therapy that explores how unconscious thoughts, feelings, and past experiences influence current behavior and emotional patterns. As a clinician, I focus on helping you identify recurring themes, underlying conflicts, and unresolved issues rooted in early relationships and development. The goal is to increase self-awareness, understand the origins of emotional struggles, and foster insight that leads to healthier ways of relating to oneself and others. Through empathetic listening and reflection, I help clients uncover hidden patterns and work toward lasting personal growth. 

EMDR Therapy

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured, evidence-based therapy designed to help clients process and heal from traumatic memories and distressing experiences. As a clinician, I guide clients through a series of bilateral stimulation, typically using eye movements, taps, or sounds, while they recall difficult memories. This process facilitates the reprocessing of unresolved trauma, reducing its emotional intensity and allowing for adaptive integration. EMDR aims to help clients achieve a greater sense of safety, clarity, and emotional resilience by targeting the root causes of distress at a neurological level. 

Teletherapy

I offer teletherapy services for those who are unable to attend in-person sessions or prefer the convenience of virtual therapy. Our teletherapy sessions are conducted securely and confidentially.

Michael Gallagher Counseling

P.O. Box 651 Cardiff By the Sea, CA 92007

760-546-9572

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