Alcohol Use Counselling in Cook, ACT
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Becoming Connected Counselling
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Verified
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Maybe you feel like you don't fit in - that others seem to have 'it' and you don't. Maybe you think you don't do the 'right' things, the things you think you should be doing. Perhaps you are dogged by sadness, anxiety, confusion or fear and don't understand why this is so. It could be that you are struggling to succeed in a relationship, a job, or being socially worthy and you are frustrated at what you see as your limitations. Maybe you had a one-off traumatic experience that you feel you will never get over, or childhood and adolescent 'failures' that you feel defined by. But you also don't want to give up and are searching ...
Paul Dykes Counselling
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified
Verified
I work with clients from all backgrounds in a client centred and empathetic manner. My ability is to work with you to help distill what is exactly happening for you and then to get to work on building a foundation to move forward.
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Bella Insch
Counsellor, AThR
Verified
Verified
I like to work collaboratively with clients to establish some therapeutic goals, explore creative expression, address trauma and facilitate growth. There is no prior experience with art making required as it's more about the process than the final image. There is usually a focus on sensory regulation in addition to evidence based practice that incorporates DBT skills and principles. WE are a provider for the NDIS.
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Arena Counselling
Counsellor, PACFA
Verified
Verified
I approach counselling in a collaborative way; working with you to achieve healthier and happier days. I do this by getting you in touch with how you think, feel and behave so you can take ownership of your own wellbeing and set yourself on a path for a positive future. Through counselling, I can help you manage and grow beyond struggle with depression and anxiety, stress management, grief, trauma, relationships, body image, navigating the school yard or workplace stresses. By working with me, you will develop a deeper understanding of the effects that stress, anxiety and other issues can have on your wellbeing.
Strong Space Counselling
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified
Verified
Men are often taught not to reach out for help. You may have been made to believe that to seek help for yourself was to admit weakness or that it would make you a burden. Maybe you don't know where to start. But you've been thinking about getting professional support for some time now, that's why you are here. You know you need help, maybe because you're experiencing social anxiety or an overwhelming difficulty to get out of bed. You might no longer enjoy the things that used to make you happy, or you're having darker, more intrusive thoughts. It's starting to impact your relationships, your work & your physical health.
Luigi C Romanelli
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AASW
Verified
Verified
Many of my clients have relationship issues with their partner, family member, or employer. Sometimes clients present with emotional difficulties, addictions, or even physical pain. If you have ever had trauma or loss in your life, then I work with your strengths to explore avenues towards happiness again. I like to explore your past and present relationships and undercover patterns, behaviours, and your reactions to situations.
Raji Samprathi
Counsellor, PACFA
Verified
1 Endorsed
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1 Endorsed
Have you felt the need to be heard and wished somebody would understand what you are going through in life? As a counsellor I will be there for you to listen to your story with respect, empathy and without judgment and help you find your path of healing and recovery. You will find a safe space in the therapy room to unburden yourself. It is your story and your journey and I will be there to guide you and help you with kindness, compassion and practical strategies to move ahead. It would be my privilege to have the opportunity to help you move towards a life filled with peace and joy.
Enlighten Mental Health
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified
Verified
Enlighten Mental Health is an online Telehealth practice. We see a range of clients for Psychedelic integration (aftercare and harm reduction) PTSD, C-PTSD, Depression, anxiety, OCD, Borderline personality disorders, LGBTQIA+ issues and much more. We have focus on defence clients, psychedelic integration (people who use psychedelics), and use evidence based modes of therapies. We are allies of the rainbow community. Please book online via our website or call us on 02 6198 3226.
Let's Talk Counselling and Psychotherapy
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified
Verified
Hi my name is Simon Tidy and I'm a counsellor based in Canberra ACT. I specialise in working with couples and their relationships as well as adult individuals with anxiety, depression, addiction, and other significant issues that might be affecting their daily lives. If you are having issues with your mental health, relationships or an emotional breakdown due to divorce, failure or loss of a loved one, I can assist you to navigate through the challenges and achieve positive outcomes in order to live a more satisfying and rewarding life.
Daniel Johnson
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified
Verified
Daniel Johnson has a warm and compassionate approach, working with clients from various backgrounds, age groups and cultural experiences. He is a member of multiple professional regulatory bodies including the Australian Counselling Association, The International Coaching Federation of Australia and the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, ensuring quality, professional counselling services for all his clients. Daniel has worked with young people, individual adults, couples, and family groups to help find better solutions, clarity, healing and rewarding change.
Mauro Vieira
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified
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Bachelor in Psychology; Graduate in Psychology; Post-Graduation in Art Therapy; Post-Graduation in Psychological Practice in Institutions. I undertook my psychological training in Brazil and have more than 15 years of experience in the provision of mental health care and psychological services. I am now a registered Australian Psychologist. I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families, dealing with a range of complex emotional disorders, illnesses and life challenges. I am passionate about humanistic care and have extensive experience with existential therapy, client-centred and narrative therapy.
Mind Balance Hypnotherapy & Counselling
Counsellor, ACA-L4
Verified
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Brenda is the principal of Mind Balance Hypnotherapy & Counselling and has operated a successful private practice for over two decades in the Australian Capital Territory. As a qualified and registered Professional Counsellor, Hypnotherapist and Clinical Supervisor she is recognised as a specialist in her field Brenda is committed to helping others to make positive change in their lives and this is strongly reflected both within her practice as well as by the exceptional outcomes, often life changing, achieved by her clients. Her style is warm, genuine and non-judgemental.
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Online Therapists
The Stress & Trauma Clinic
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified
Verified
Bush fires, floods and pandemics…. because life wasn’t stressful enough! We are locally based clinicians with a combined 45+ years of experience which includes working in government organisations, inpatient mental health units, community mental health teams, not for profits and private practice. The Stress & Trauma Clinic use trauma-focused and evidence-based practices tailored to the needs of the client and honour the individual as the expert of their experiences. Our clinic is in Bowral NSW and we are available to provide services throughout Australia.
Counselling Northern Beaches
Counsellor, MSc, ACA-L4
Verified
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Counselling Northern Beaches is staffed by Kate Kernick and Sven Wouters, who are supervised by David 'Bhakti' Gotlieb. Bhakti has over 40 years of experience in the profession and is also the founder of Healing Inner Conflict (HIC). A modality that provides simple and effective methods of being able to deal with inner and outer conflicts. They can teach you, in a very short period of time, how to intervene internally in an effective way to bring about real change. The result is a sustainable way to deal with disturbing behaviours.
Travis Ford
Counsellor, PACFA
Verified
Verified
The Catharsis Society is a movement that attracts people who want to become the Hero of their lives. This movement attracts individuals who need to be released from societies chains. Are you needing to be free from the overwhelming, unreachable expectations that are placed on you?
C. Rod McClure Jp
Psychotherapist, ACA-L2
Verified
Verified
Looking for help and non judgemental assistance? Well done for seeking change to what ever maybe bothering you and or your relationship, family or friends, Maybe seeking relationship and are tired of those "hook up sites", which seem to have a single focus. Lets us work together to see who you really are and what will or could really address those endless aching needs. Depression and or Anxiety might be your burden, we can look at these reasons also. Then there are those avoidance behaviours such as Alcohol, Gambling, Workaholism, and Pornography. Let's talk first & hear or see where you choose to go.
Jedison Wells
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified
Verified
When people seek healing, many come clutching a story that they and others may only have considered from one angle. Using Narrative Therapy, humour and a bit of poking, my skill lies in expanding the view so we can fully see what's going on and the influences that are keeping pain, worry or addiction alive. I have journeyed through many paths in my life, and am very comfortable talking about homelessness, child abandonment, sex work, redundancy, divorce, addiction, alcoholism, blended families and any other corners you too may find yourself backed into.
The Counselling Clinic
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, AMHSW
Verified
Verified
Are you dealing with a specific challenge in your life? Are you experiencing a general sense of anxiety that you simply cannot explain? If you know that something is wrong and would like support with it, you’ve come to the right place. We are here to help you identify the problem and overcome it in a healthy, and life enriching process. The Counselling Clinic offers psychotherapy and counselling for conditions like mental health (such as addiction, depression and anxiety), couples and relationship therapy. We welcome you reaching out and look forward to working with you on your healing journey.
Wren Counselling
Counsellor, PACFA
Verified
Verified
My wealth of lived experiences including gender transition inform my collaborative client centred counselling approach. Whilst presenting issues may include depression, anxiety, identity incongruence, dysphoria, trauma, interpersonal challenges, addiction, loneliness, and more, I seek to work with the underlying causes as I believe that through addressing the root causes of the presenting symptoms that psychological wellbeing can be achieved without judgement or further pathologisation.
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Alcohol Use Counsellors
Are there specific medications for alcohol use?
There are oral medications approved to treat alcohol use disorder—such as disulfiram, acamprosate, and naltrexone, which also comes in an injectable form. These medications do help people reduce their drinking as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone helps reduce cravings, disulfiram can make a person feel sick when they drink, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.
How do alcohol recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other patients in recovery; in outpatient programs,individuals live at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff can also include people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other tools for recovery.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for alcohol use reduce the amount of alcohol they intake. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.