David

Mr David Galea

Registered Psychotherapist

verified by TherapyRoute

As a Gestalt psychotherapist, I help individuals, couples, and families heal by increasing self-awareness and exploring how past wounds shape present experiences. I offer mainly online therapy sessions, creating a safe space for growth, empowering clients to uncover patterns, heal and authentic connection.

About Me

I am a Registered Psychotherapist (PPBM 353) based in Wied il-Għajn, Malta. I offer psychotherapy and individual online therapy for relationship issues, addiction, grief, and stress or burnout. I work with you to build practical coping skills for daily life.

Approach

Healing often shows up as small, practical shifts in awareness, so I guide attention toward bodily cues, unfinished stories and the choices you can try between sessions. Working mainly online, I offer sessions in English or Maltese at a steady, collaborative pace that balances exploring emotional material with short, doable experiments and grounding practices. We track patterns—triggers, impulses, relational moments—and build simple coping skills to interrupt unhelpful cycles. This approach tends to suit people seeking honest, practical change in relationships, mood or addictive behaviours.
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Basic Information

Services


As a Gestalt therapist with extensive experience supporting individuals, couples, and families, I bring a grounded, compassionate presence to every session. As a husband and father, I understand the real-life challenges that relationships, parenting, and personal growth can bring—and the deep desire we all share to live with authenticity, connection, and meaning. I specialize in marriage counselling, couples therapy, and individual therapy, helping clients navigate communication breakdowns, emotional distance, conflict, and cycles that feel hard to escape. My approach supports partners in seeing one another more clearly, rebuilding trust, and creating a relationship rooted in honesty, respect, and shared values. In my work with individuals, I focus on healing trauma, processing grief, overcoming burnout, and managing workload-related stress. Together, we explore not only what’s overwhelming you, but also what your emotions are trying to show you. Gestalt therapy encourages awareness, presence, and growth—helping you reconnect with your inner resources and find direction when life feels heavy or unclear. I also help clients gain perspective, clarify their values and morals, and understand how these shape the choices they make. By reconnecting with what truly matters to you, we can build a stronger sense of self, purpose, and resilience. My goal is to create a safe, respectful, and supportive therapeutic space where you can slow down, reflect, and discover new possibilities for change. Whether you are facing relationship struggles, emotional pain, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, I’m here to walk alongside you.

Services Offered:

  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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Works With:

  • All ages
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • OCD

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Psychotherapist

    A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory body to provide psychotherapy.

Qualifications


Gestalt Psychotherapy Training Institute Malta (EAPTI-GPTIM)

Registrations


Board for Psychorapy Profession Malta

PPBM 353

Service Area


Online

In-person & Online

Marsaskala, Malta

Malta

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