Expert therapy and counselling

                                                                   
It can take time to make the decision to reach out and seek therapy. Most of us struggle on alone trying to put things right by ourselves, and this can be a lonely road. Seeking professional help can make all the difference. I have worked with many clients who have begun to feel better quickly and have gone on to tackle issues leading to positive, lasting change in their lives.

In an initial conversation I will listen carefully, share my thoughts, and suggest some next steps. I bring a warm, non-judgemental attitude and insightful mind to guide my clients through the process of defining the problem, deciding how best to approach it, and agreeing a focus for treatment. I can work in longer-term, exploratory therapy or brief time-limited therapy to work towards smaller and more specific goals.
I tailor my approach to your needs, drawing on my training and experience in a variety of therapeutic methods.

My name is Dr Galya Smith and I am a Clinical Psychologist with specialist training and over twenty years of experience in the public and private sector in the UK before moving abroad and working exclusively online. I completed my doctoral training at University College London in 2002 and specialist training in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the Tavistock Centre in London. I worked as a senior specialist practitioner in adult mental health in the NHS using psychodynamic psychotherapy, CBT and other therapeutic methods, before setting up in private practice in Harley Street, London, and now I am based in Puglia, Italy, offering online therapy to clients across the globe. I am a registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health & Care Professionals Council in the UK and a registered provider with private health insurers Aviva and Cigna.