Addiction Psychologists and Therapists in Coffs Harbour, NSW
I have also worked extensively with people addicted to drugs and alcohol.
Many of us have habitual patterns in our lives that we continue to repeat until these patterns, and their original source, are brought into consciousness. Very often we might feel stuck, unable to change our ways. This is where inner work, through psychotherapy and counselling, can help. Therapy can be brief, medium term or long term.
I have also worked extensively with people addicted to drugs and alcohol.
Many of us have habitual patterns in our lives that we continue to repeat until these patterns, and their original source, are brought into consciousness. Very often we might feel stuck, unable to change our ways. This is where inner work, through psychotherapy and counselling, can help. Therapy can be brief, medium term or long term.
I am a Clinical Psychologist Registrar and I offer individual and group therapy as well as psychological assessments in Coffs Harbour and via telehealth.
I became a psychologist to give people the support I wanted when I was younger. As someone who was born in rural Australia, I am passionate about providing support to those who don't always have access to it.
For me, therapy isn't about having all the answers. It's about creating a space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to find your own path forward.
I am a Clinical Psychologist Registrar and I offer individual and group therapy as well as psychological assessments in Coffs Harbour and via telehealth.
I became a psychologist to give people the support I wanted when I was younger. As someone who was born in rural Australia, I am passionate about providing support to those who don't always have access to it.
For me, therapy isn't about having all the answers. It's about creating a space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to find your own path forward.
Are you a woman who realises there are things holding you back from creating the life you desire? My unique approach using hypnotherapy & psychotherapy is specifically designed for women. I offer personalized online sessions that fit your schedule. You may have tried traditional counseling or psychology sessions, but found that even after months there is not much change in your life. Or, you may have found traditional therapy confronting and tiring. Psychotherapy and hypnotherapy delivers deep change within 3 sessions in a safe and relaxing way. Let’s work together to create the vibrant, fulfilling life you deserve.
Are you a woman who realises there are things holding you back from creating the life you desire? My unique approach using hypnotherapy & psychotherapy is specifically designed for women. I offer personalized online sessions that fit your schedule. You may have tried traditional counseling or psychology sessions, but found that even after months there is not much change in your life. Or, you may have found traditional therapy confronting and tiring. Psychotherapy and hypnotherapy delivers deep change within 3 sessions in a safe and relaxing way. Let’s work together to create the vibrant, fulfilling life you deserve.
Have you tried therapy before and found that some things still won't shift? I bring a relational and embodied approach to working with complex trauma, dissociation, and longstanding patterns held in the body. I use EMDR and somatic approaches, alongside a relational, weight-inclusive approach to eating and body image concerns.
Have you tried therapy before and found that some things still won't shift? I bring a relational and embodied approach to working with complex trauma, dissociation, and longstanding patterns held in the body. I use EMDR and somatic approaches, alongside a relational, weight-inclusive approach to eating and body image concerns.
Savva's expertise as a Counsellor includes counselling across many areas including Grief, Loss, Addiction, Marital & Relationships.
Savva at Calm Mind Counselling Services can give you the energy and the support to help you take responsibility for your life and have the courage to make the necessary changes in order to grow and develop. This is not a process that will happen overnight; it isn't a magic cure. Initially, change may seem like a frightening prospect, however, if you embrace the process and take it one step at a time you will slowly, but surely feel positive results. Counselling offers people the opportunity to increase their self-awareness and begin the journey of bringing positive change to their lives.
Savva's expertise as a Counsellor includes counselling across many areas including Grief, Loss, Addiction, Marital & Relationships.
Savva at Calm Mind Counselling Services can give you the energy and the support to help you take responsibility for your life and have the courage to make the necessary changes in order to grow and develop. This is not a process that will happen overnight; it isn't a magic cure. Initially, change may seem like a frightening prospect, however, if you embrace the process and take it one step at a time you will slowly, but surely feel positive results. Counselling offers people the opportunity to increase their self-awareness and begin the journey of bringing positive change to their lives.
You might look like you’re coping on the outside—but inside, it feels different.
Part of you pushes to stay in control, fix things, and keep it all together… while another part feels overwhelmed, anxious, or exhausted.
You may notice the same patterns repeating—overthinking, emotional reactions, or relationship tension—and no matter how hard you try, they don’t shift. There may also be older experiences or unresolved pain shaping how you feel and respond.
What you’re looking for is a sense of calm, clarity, and understanding—along with support to make sense of what’s happening inside and feel more grounded and at ease.
You might look like you’re coping on the outside—but inside, it feels different.
Part of you pushes to stay in control, fix things, and keep it all together… while another part feels overwhelmed, anxious, or exhausted.
You may notice the same patterns repeating—overthinking, emotional reactions, or relationship tension—and no matter how hard you try, they don’t shift. There may also be older experiences or unresolved pain shaping how you feel and respond.
What you’re looking for is a sense of calm, clarity, and understanding—along with support to make sense of what’s happening inside and feel more grounded and at ease.
I have extensive experience working with those impacted by trauma (c/PTSD), addiction, self-harm, and eating disorders.
I believe that each person is doing the best they can with the resources they have. I humbly support you in developing more adaptive patterns, and support networks, and help you tap into your innate wisdom and healing potential.
I have extensive experience working with those impacted by trauma (c/PTSD), addiction, self-harm, and eating disorders.
I believe that each person is doing the best they can with the resources they have. I humbly support you in developing more adaptive patterns, and support networks, and help you tap into your innate wisdom and healing potential.
Reaching out for support is the hardest step and my job is to make that step as comfortable as possible. My aim each session is to leave you in a better emotional place than when you arrived, with tools for you to achieve and maintain ongoing emotional wellbeing and resilience. I work with a trauma informed, person centred approach. I support you to explore, identify and heal the underlying issues that create conflict, cause disruption or impact your quality of life. I believe trauma to be an experience of anything that takes you away from being your authentic self. Employee Assistance Program, NDIS & NSW Victims sessions available.
Reaching out for support is the hardest step and my job is to make that step as comfortable as possible. My aim each session is to leave you in a better emotional place than when you arrived, with tools for you to achieve and maintain ongoing emotional wellbeing and resilience. I work with a trauma informed, person centred approach. I support you to explore, identify and heal the underlying issues that create conflict, cause disruption or impact your quality of life. I believe trauma to be an experience of anything that takes you away from being your authentic self. Employee Assistance Program, NDIS & NSW Victims sessions available.
Do you feel somewhat stuck? Perhaps overwhelm, physical pain or yearning for something different? Maybe you'd simply like to do better? Why not consider a coupling of counselling, clinical hypnotherapy and strategic psychotherapy? Unaware, you may be running outdated patterns which are at odds with the YOU of today, making it difficult to navigate and effect change. I use permissive Ericksonian hypnotherapy (particularly the Gordian Pillars) to uncover well-worn patterns of stuckness, then gently infuse the subconscious with alternate options. Safe, effective, gentle and life-changing.
Do you feel somewhat stuck? Perhaps overwhelm, physical pain or yearning for something different? Maybe you'd simply like to do better? Why not consider a coupling of counselling, clinical hypnotherapy and strategic psychotherapy? Unaware, you may be running outdated patterns which are at odds with the YOU of today, making it difficult to navigate and effect change. I use permissive Ericksonian hypnotherapy (particularly the Gordian Pillars) to uncover well-worn patterns of stuckness, then gently infuse the subconscious with alternate options. Safe, effective, gentle and life-changing.
Sometimes it can feel as though you’re caught in old ways of coping, disconnected from yourself despite all your efforts to move forward
I offer a gentle, trauma‑informed approach that works with both the mind and the body, supporting healing at the deeper levels where
patterns are held.
I am trained in Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) Level 3, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 3, and IFS-informed EMDR and I am certified in Somatic Experiencing & Brainspotting. These approaches help the nervous system release deep‑rooted patterns from past stress and trauma
Sometimes it can feel as though you’re caught in old ways of coping, disconnected from yourself despite all your efforts to move forward
I offer a gentle, trauma‑informed approach that works with both the mind and the body, supporting healing at the deeper levels where
patterns are held.
I am trained in Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) Level 3, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 3, and IFS-informed EMDR and I am certified in Somatic Experiencing & Brainspotting. These approaches help the nervous system release deep‑rooted patterns from past stress and trauma
I support adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.
Welcome to You are Here Therapy.
Some people call it trauma. Others call it a difficult experience or a painful chapter they can't seem to move past. Whatever you call it, its effects can linger, shaping how you see yourself, relate to others, and navigate life.
Sometimes it's a current stressor that feels overwhelming. Sometimes it's the past showing up in the present. I support adults of all backgrounds and genders, with a particular affinity for working with gay men.
Together, we'll make sense of your story, build resilience, and create meaningful change. Your past may shape your story, but it doesn't have to write your future.
I support adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.
Welcome to You are Here Therapy.
Some people call it trauma. Others call it a difficult experience or a painful chapter they can't seem to move past. Whatever you call it, its effects can linger, shaping how you see yourself, relate to others, and navigate life.
Sometimes it's a current stressor that feels overwhelming. Sometimes it's the past showing up in the present. I support adults of all backgrounds and genders, with a particular affinity for working with gay men.
Together, we'll make sense of your story, build resilience, and create meaningful change. Your past may shape your story, but it doesn't have to write your future.
Many of my clients feel stuck in painful patterns, disconnected from their partner, or overwhelmed by the impact of stress, trauma, parenting challenges, or addiction on their relationships.
As a relationship specialist, I help individuals and couples improve communication, navigate conflict, rebuild trust, and strengthen emotional connection. Together, we explore the patterns shaping your relationships, develop greater understanding, and create healthier ways of relating, helping you feel more connected, secure, and supported.
Many of my clients feel stuck in painful patterns, disconnected from their partner, or overwhelmed by the impact of stress, trauma, parenting challenges, or addiction on their relationships.
As a relationship specialist, I help individuals and couples improve communication, navigate conflict, rebuild trust, and strengthen emotional connection. Together, we explore the patterns shaping your relationships, develop greater understanding, and create healthier ways of relating, helping you feel more connected, secure, and supported.
Robin Schep—when people first speak with us, they express feelings like, desperate, angry, helpless, stressed, lost, no-sense-of–belonging, not-good-enough, overwhelmed, and not-knowing-where-to-start. You may be feeling desperate, finding your life has unravelled, and that you have lost your way… When we meet, you are inviting us alongside you on your journey seeking understanding, meaning, and direction.
Robin Schep—when people first speak with us, they express feelings like, desperate, angry, helpless, stressed, lost, no-sense-of–belonging, not-good-enough, overwhelmed, and not-knowing-where-to-start. You may be feeling desperate, finding your life has unravelled, and that you have lost your way… When we meet, you are inviting us alongside you on your journey seeking understanding, meaning, and direction.
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I work with children, adolescents, and families with a special interest in supporting people with any type of trauma and am trained in trauma-informed therapies e.g EMDR, Brainspotting and Neurofeedback. I also support mums and dads through pregnancy and post-pregnancy. Issues treated (but not limited to) include; anxiety, stress, depression, neurodiversity, school issues, suicidal thinking, personality disorders, anger management, gender transitioning, self-harm, grief and loss, Workcover, Narcissistic Abuse and Domestic Violence/relationship issues, court/legal reports and parenting skills. I am also a Board Approved Supervisor.
I work with children, adolescents, and families with a special interest in supporting people with any type of trauma and am trained in trauma-informed therapies e.g EMDR, Brainspotting and Neurofeedback. I also support mums and dads through pregnancy and post-pregnancy. Issues treated (but not limited to) include; anxiety, stress, depression, neurodiversity, school issues, suicidal thinking, personality disorders, anger management, gender transitioning, self-harm, grief and loss, Workcover, Narcissistic Abuse and Domestic Violence/relationship issues, court/legal reports and parenting skills. I am also a Board Approved Supervisor.
Sometimes that presents itself as anxiety, the black cloud of depression, or coping mechanisms that can lead to addiction.
That’s where I come in. I’m a neuro-diverse guy who’s experienced divorce, grief, addicted family members and more until one too many knocks made me decide to quit life. Counselling saved me, the right words at the right time. Now I use that to help others, with a range of simple therapies that are designed to help men quickly, simply and online.
Sometimes that presents itself as anxiety, the black cloud of depression, or coping mechanisms that can lead to addiction.
That’s where I come in. I’m a neuro-diverse guy who’s experienced divorce, grief, addicted family members and more until one too many knocks made me decide to quit life. Counselling saved me, the right words at the right time. Now I use that to help others, with a range of simple therapies that are designed to help men quickly, simply and online.
J Adrian Schep—
When people first reach out, they often describe feeling desperate, angry, overwhelmed, lost. Some are even afraid to begin, unsure what they will uncover. You may feel as though your life has unravelled, that you no longer belong, or that something essential has been lost.
Reaching out often comes at a point where you want to be heard without judgement, to make sense of what has happened, and to find a way forward with steadiness and clarity.
J Adrian Schep—
When people first reach out, they often describe feeling desperate, angry, overwhelmed, lost. Some are even afraid to begin, unsure what they will uncover. You may feel as though your life has unravelled, that you no longer belong, or that something essential has been lost.
Reaching out often comes at a point where you want to be heard without judgement, to make sense of what has happened, and to find a way forward with steadiness and clarity.
I specialise in PTSD and trauma, attachment and relationship issues, addiction, grief and loss, depression and anxiety, childhood wounds, and reconnection with a sense of purpose and meaning in life.
I am a qualified, skilled and highly experienced therapist with over 20 years in practice. My approach is warm, compassionate and effective. I am committed to working in collaboration with you to develop an individualised and specifically tailored course of therapy that works. I offer short term counselling to target specific issues, and longer term therapy to identify, explore, and resolve the deeper underlying patterns and drivers of distress. I will help you understand yourself better, gain the skills you need to stay well and happy, and move towards living a life of choice, freedom and peace.
I specialise in PTSD and trauma, attachment and relationship issues, addiction, grief and loss, depression and anxiety, childhood wounds, and reconnection with a sense of purpose and meaning in life.
I am a qualified, skilled and highly experienced therapist with over 20 years in practice. My approach is warm, compassionate and effective. I am committed to working in collaboration with you to develop an individualised and specifically tailored course of therapy that works. I offer short term counselling to target specific issues, and longer term therapy to identify, explore, and resolve the deeper underlying patterns and drivers of distress. I will help you understand yourself better, gain the skills you need to stay well and happy, and move towards living a life of choice, freedom and peace.
I work with various addictions and traumas.
My experience is in trauma, addiction and crisis. I evaluate what the client needs and then together with them and will use various different therapies that will help them begin to manage and know themselves.
I work with various addictions and traumas.
My experience is in trauma, addiction and crisis. I evaluate what the client needs and then together with them and will use various different therapies that will help them begin to manage and know themselves.
I am an experienced trauma-&IFS-informed therapist. I work well with people who are ready to do 'the work'. I briefly bring strategies that can be useful to your everyday life initially, relying on modalities such as mindfulness and polyvagal theory, before moving into deeper work based in Internal Family Systems (IFS), if and when the time is right. I assist/guide you to reveal and heal the parts of you that carry thoughts, feelings and behaviours that no longer serve you. It is not always doom and gloom. We work together light-heartedly to safely reveal your unconscious motivations and inner strength, towards lasting healing.
I am an experienced trauma-&IFS-informed therapist. I work well with people who are ready to do 'the work'. I briefly bring strategies that can be useful to your everyday life initially, relying on modalities such as mindfulness and polyvagal theory, before moving into deeper work based in Internal Family Systems (IFS), if and when the time is right. I assist/guide you to reveal and heal the parts of you that carry thoughts, feelings and behaviours that no longer serve you. It is not always doom and gloom. We work together light-heartedly to safely reveal your unconscious motivations and inner strength, towards lasting healing.
I specialize in supporting adults (16+) navigating relationship stress, burnout, trauma, and addiction.
I provide a compassionate telehealth space for those (16+) seeking clarity and lasting change. Using IFS, NT, and CBT, I help you navigate life’s heaviest transitions from relationship stress to burnout. With 5 years of clinical experience, I offer a unique lens for those facing complex life hurdles, integrating faith for those seeking spiritual alignment
I specialize in supporting adults (16+) navigating relationship stress, burnout, trauma, and addiction.
I provide a compassionate telehealth space for those (16+) seeking clarity and lasting change. Using IFS, NT, and CBT, I help you navigate life’s heaviest transitions from relationship stress to burnout. With 5 years of clinical experience, I offer a unique lens for those facing complex life hurdles, integrating faith for those seeking spiritual alignment
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What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.