About Dr Gal
As an experienced parenting coach specialising in emotional dysregulation, I guide parents through the challenging terrain of raising children who struggle with big emotions—while managing their own emotional responses. I help the parents who are filled with guilt, overanalyse and question their responses, the ones who keep trying to change their ways, know all the parent tips, but aren’t able to respond differently in the moment. Because the behaviours you see are just the tip of the ice berg.
For over a decade, I've dedicated my career to transforming parent-child relationships by focusing on the core of what drives our reactions: our own unhealed experiences and emotional triggers. My approach isn't about surface-level behaviour management—it's about deep, meaningful change that restores harmony and connection in families, builds cooperation, and eliminates unnecessary conflict and tantrums. Parents who once entered my practice feeling defeated, overwhelmed, and skeptical leave with renewed confidence and practical skills that transform their households in days, not years.
Even those who initially believed their situation was beyond hope—parents who had tried "everything" without success—have experienced profound transformations. Parents who were convinced their strong-willed child would never cooperate without punishment or bribes discovered that addressing their own triggers completely shifted their dynamic, leading to voluntary cooperation where constant power struggles once dominated.
My journey in this field is grounded in rigorous academic research. After earning my PhD in the area of parent wellbeing, I've applied evidence-based approaches to help parents recognise how their own emotional patterns influence their children's regulation abilities. This understanding becomes the foundation for lasting change.
My work isn't just professional—it's deeply personal. I intimately understand the struggle because I've lived it. My own relationship with my child was deteriorating before my eyes due to my own unmanaged emotional responses. Despite my professional knowledge, I found myself caught in reactive cycles that mirrored patterns from my own childhood. Our connection, which I cherished above all else, was at risk of permanent damage. This personal crisis became my greatest teacher. Through intentional feedback-based learning, mindset shifting, and the courageous work of healing my inner child, I discovered how to break the generational patterns that had me trapped in cycles of reaction rather than response.
This journey—painful, challenging, and ultimately transformative—forms the authentic foundation of my approach today. I don't just teach these principles; I've relied on them to save my most precious relationship. Working with hundreds of families in my private practice has shown me that when parents heal their inner child and address their emotional triggers, they develop the capacity to respond thoughtfully rather than react impulsively—even in the most challenging moments with their children. The results speak for themselves: reduced household tension, fewer emotional meltdowns, improved academic performance, improved parental wellbeing and confidence, eliminating the guilt and shame they’ve previously experienced, and most importantly, the restoration of joy and connection in family relationships.
Beyond individual coaching, I've conducted extensive training for professionals, parent groups, and educational institutions on behaviour management and emotion regulation strategies. My work has been recognised at professional conferences, where I presented on new approaches to supporting parents. What truly sets my approach apart is the recognition that meaningful change begins with our own healing as parents. When you transform your relationship with your own emotions, you create the foundation your child needs to develop healthy emotional regulation skills. I believe every parent has the capacity to break generational patterns and create a home environment where emotions are understood, accepted, and effectively managed. My mission is to help you access that capacity—so you can parent with confidence, connection, and compassion, even in the most challenging moments.
