Trish Gale is the founder and Managing Director of Credo Counselling & Psychotherapy. Her background was initially in teaching — she taught Modern Languages in Secondary Schools for eight years whilst also becoming a Head of Department and Head of Year. She then left teaching to become a College Chaplain at a Sixth Form College in Manchester, where she worked with young people and members of staff from various religious backgrounds. She has successfully completed four years of clinical training in Transactional Analysis, and holds a Certificate in Counselling. She is also a trained Spiritual Director, directing people on retreats and on weeks of guided prayer in various parishes.