Addiction Counselling Sessions

Support at Every Stage of Addiction and Recovery

Addiction can take many forms — from substances such as alcohol or drugs, to behaviours including gambling or sex. However it shows up in your life, its impact can feel overwhelming, isolating, and difficult to talk about.

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I offer specialist addiction counselling for individuals affected by substance use and addictive behaviours. My work supports people at all stages of addiction and recovery — whether you are beginning to question your relationship with a substance or behaviour, feeling stuck in a cycle of use, or navigating relapse and return to recovery.

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Addiction counselling offers a space to explore what is happening beneath substance use or compulsive behaviours, rather than focusing solely on stopping or controlling them.

You do not need to be in crisis to reach out. If you are feeling uncertain, exhausted, or quietly worried about where things are heading, you are welcome here.

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Recovery is rarely a straight line. Slips or relapses do not mean failure — they are often part of the recovery journey. The fact that you are here already reflects courage and hope for change.

My aim is to support lasting, meaningful recovery that honours your story, strengths, and hopes for the future.

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How I Work with Addiction and Addictive Behaviours

My work is shaped by both specialist clinical experience and a lived understanding of addiction. Through supporting loved ones affected by addiction, I understand how complex and painful it can be — not only for the person struggling, but for those around them too. This insight allows me to work with deep patience, empathy, and care.

Alongside this personal understanding, I bring extensive professional experience working within one of the UK’s leading private rehabilitation clinics and established community drug and alcohol services. This combination allows me to offer support that is compassionate, contained, and grounded in evidence-based practice.

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I support:

• Individuals struggling with addiction or compulsive behaviours

• People questioning their relationship with substances or behaviours

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My approach is integrative and trauma-informed, drawing on CBT to explore patterns, behaviours, and coping strategies, alongside Gestalt therapy to support deeper emotional, relational, and embodied awareness.

Together, we can explore what lies beneath the surface and develop healthier, more sustainable ways of coping that support your recovery and long-term wellbeing.

Whatever your story, I offer a safe, non-judgemental space where meaningful change can happen.

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How Addiction Counselling Can Help

In our work together, we may explore:

• The emotional role addiction plays in your life

• Triggers, cycles, and patterns of use

• Trauma, attachment, and self-regulation

• Shame, identity, and self-worth

• Uncertainty about about stopping

• Relapse and return-to-recovery processes​​

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The aim is understanding, safety, and choice for your recovery and future. 

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A guiding principle in my work comes from Dr Gabor Maté:

“The question is not why the addiction, but why the pain.”​​​​​

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