Addiction Psychologists and Therapists in Concord, NSW
My ideal clients are adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds who are navigating anxiety, stress, trauma, workplace challenges, life transitions, or periods where they feel stuck or overwhelmed. Many people come to my practice seeking clarity, emotional support, practical strategies, or a deeper understanding of longstanding patterns that may be holding them back. I also work with professionals and individuals seeking personal growth, resilience, and improved coping skills.
My ideal clients are adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds who are navigating anxiety, stress, trauma, workplace challenges, life transitions, or periods where they feel stuck or overwhelmed. Many people come to my practice seeking clarity, emotional support, practical strategies, or a deeper understanding of longstanding patterns that may be holding them back. I also work with professionals and individuals seeking personal growth, resilience, and improved coping skills.
I am Registered Psychologist with a strong commitment to social justice and supporting individuals from all walks of life. I believe therapy should be inclusive, culturally responsive, and grounded in both compassion and evidence-based care. I welcome people of all cultural backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, relationship structures, and lived experiences, and I am committed to providing an affirming and non-judgmental space. Whether you are navigating trauma, anxiety, relationship challenges, or longstanding patterns that feel difficult to shift, you deserve a space where you feel safe, respected, and understood.
I am Registered Psychologist with a strong commitment to social justice and supporting individuals from all walks of life. I believe therapy should be inclusive, culturally responsive, and grounded in both compassion and evidence-based care. I welcome people of all cultural backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, relationship structures, and lived experiences, and I am committed to providing an affirming and non-judgmental space. Whether you are navigating trauma, anxiety, relationship challenges, or longstanding patterns that feel difficult to shift, you deserve a space where you feel safe, respected, and understood.
I'm a Clinical Psychologist who started my practice Introspect Clinical Psychology as I'm passionate about creating a supportive space for people to explore their challenges without judgement. I work with adults (18+), including individuals as well as working with couples. My areas of focus are supporting individuals to improve symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, as well as supporting those who want to recover from harmful coping behaviours. I have an interest in helping individuals work through the childhood origins of their current difficulties, as well as building coping mechanisms and outlets for their distress.
I'm a Clinical Psychologist who started my practice Introspect Clinical Psychology as I'm passionate about creating a supportive space for people to explore their challenges without judgement. I work with adults (18+), including individuals as well as working with couples. My areas of focus are supporting individuals to improve symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, as well as supporting those who want to recover from harmful coping behaviours. I have an interest in helping individuals work through the childhood origins of their current difficulties, as well as building coping mechanisms and outlets for their distress.
Hi, my name is Divya, and I am a registered psychologist with a passion to support and empower individuals in their mental health journey. Our past traumas and experiences shape how we view and interact with the world, often influencing our responses and emotions. Without proper support, we may develop unhelpful coping mechanisms, leading to unresolved pain and making life overwhelming. This can manifest as anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflicts, low self-esteem, etc. With these inner-conflicts, seeking to start understanding yourself better and learning to adopt healthier coping skills is a brave step to transform and heal.
Hi, my name is Divya, and I am a registered psychologist with a passion to support and empower individuals in their mental health journey. Our past traumas and experiences shape how we view and interact with the world, often influencing our responses and emotions. Without proper support, we may develop unhelpful coping mechanisms, leading to unresolved pain and making life overwhelming. This can manifest as anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflicts, low self-esteem, etc. With these inner-conflicts, seeking to start understanding yourself better and learning to adopt healthier coping skills is a brave step to transform and heal.
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I've worked in large NGOs, with multi-disciplinary teams, in small grass roots organisations and in private practice providing therapeutic support to people with complex mental health, trauma, addiction, relationship issues & family conflict.
Want to create the life you want and reach your potential? Could you do with a little help to solve your problems? Well that's what I'm all about! I'm an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist and I work with individuals, couples & families from a trauma-informed and client-led perspective. I'm kind but direct when needed, and support in a solutions focused manner. I love to laugh, and enjoy helping people work through challenges and achieve their goals. I'm a certified DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) practitioner and run DBT Skills groups or individual DBT sessions in person & online.
I've worked in large NGOs, with multi-disciplinary teams, in small grass roots organisations and in private practice providing therapeutic support to people with complex mental health, trauma, addiction, relationship issues & family conflict.
Want to create the life you want and reach your potential? Could you do with a little help to solve your problems? Well that's what I'm all about! I'm an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist and I work with individuals, couples & families from a trauma-informed and client-led perspective. I'm kind but direct when needed, and support in a solutions focused manner. I love to laugh, and enjoy helping people work through challenges and achieve their goals. I'm a certified DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) practitioner and run DBT Skills groups or individual DBT sessions in person & online.
Alistair offers psychotherapy and counselling to support recovery for those experiencing stress or suffering, and to assist in developing tools to make overall change.
Alistair offers psychotherapy and counselling to support recovery for those experiencing stress or suffering, and to assist in developing tools to make overall change.
I support adults experiencing anxiety, difficulties with addiction or recovery, and challenges with anger or emotional regulation.
My ideal client is an adult experiencing anxiety, emotional distress, or feeling unsettled during a life transition. They may be managing work, relationships, or recovery on the surface while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck internally. Many have a history of complex stress, trauma, or mental health challenges and want support that feels grounded, respectful, and non-judgemental. Their goal is to better understand themselves, feel more emotionally steady, and reconnect with their values and sense of agency.
I support adults experiencing anxiety, difficulties with addiction or recovery, and challenges with anger or emotional regulation.
My ideal client is an adult experiencing anxiety, emotional distress, or feeling unsettled during a life transition. They may be managing work, relationships, or recovery on the surface while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck internally. Many have a history of complex stress, trauma, or mental health challenges and want support that feels grounded, respectful, and non-judgemental. Their goal is to better understand themselves, feel more emotionally steady, and reconnect with their values and sense of agency.
I believe we are all doing the best we can with what we've got, but sometimes we don't have the right skills or viewpoint from which to understand and resolve the issues that cause us to suffer. Our old coping strategies fail and we become stressed, depressed, anxious, isolated, angry, fed up, stuck, lost or hopeless. And there's a voice in us that says we've got to figure it out for ourselves, we mustn't burden others or others won't understand us. I'll listen deeply and work beside you to find your own answers, in a confidential, non judgemental, safe space. We all need to be seen and understood and to understand ourselves.
I believe we are all doing the best we can with what we've got, but sometimes we don't have the right skills or viewpoint from which to understand and resolve the issues that cause us to suffer. Our old coping strategies fail and we become stressed, depressed, anxious, isolated, angry, fed up, stuck, lost or hopeless. And there's a voice in us that says we've got to figure it out for ourselves, we mustn't burden others or others won't understand us. I'll listen deeply and work beside you to find your own answers, in a confidential, non judgemental, safe space. We all need to be seen and understood and to understand ourselves.
My work experience has focused primarily in the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) field as well as in working with individuals and communities impacted by natural disasters.
If you're looking for someone who understands what it's like to live in a foreign land and have to navigate multiple cultures, then I may just be that perfect fit for you. As a migrant living in Australia, I am aware of the challenges associated with cross cultural relationships at various levels including personal, work, education etc. I am professionally trained in counselling with a specific interest in trauma and its impacts on mental health.
My work experience has focused primarily in the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) field as well as in working with individuals and communities impacted by natural disasters.
If you're looking for someone who understands what it's like to live in a foreign land and have to navigate multiple cultures, then I may just be that perfect fit for you. As a migrant living in Australia, I am aware of the challenges associated with cross cultural relationships at various levels including personal, work, education etc. I am professionally trained in counselling with a specific interest in trauma and its impacts on mental health.
I am an experienced Certified Addictions-Informed Professional (CAIMHP) and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), specialising in evidence-based therapeutic interventions and integrative treatment approaches to support sustainable recovery and lasting behavioral change.
Over the years, I have trained in Polyvagal Theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). These frameworks have shaped my approach, allowing me to meet clients where they are, understanding how experiences shape core beliefs, emotional responses.
I am an experienced Certified Addictions-Informed Professional (CAIMHP) and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), specialising in evidence-based therapeutic interventions and integrative treatment approaches to support sustainable recovery and lasting behavioral change.
Over the years, I have trained in Polyvagal Theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). These frameworks have shaped my approach, allowing me to meet clients where they are, understanding how experiences shape core beliefs, emotional responses.
I work with people who feel stuck - whether depressed; anxious; as a result of trauma; caught in a cycle of repetitive destructive behaviours like alcohol and drug use, gambling or sex addiction; dysfunctional relationships; or lacking direction, meaning and purpose.
I draw on a range of evidence-based therapies as appropriate for each client. These methods are accompanied by empathy for the human condition and are informed by insights gained as a partner, father, son, sibling, friend, colleague and community member. I bring my authentic self into the therapeutic relationship to walk beside those who come to see me.
I work with people who feel stuck - whether depressed; anxious; as a result of trauma; caught in a cycle of repetitive destructive behaviours like alcohol and drug use, gambling or sex addiction; dysfunctional relationships; or lacking direction, meaning and purpose.
I draw on a range of evidence-based therapies as appropriate for each client. These methods are accompanied by empathy for the human condition and are informed by insights gained as a partner, father, son, sibling, friend, colleague and community member. I bring my authentic self into the therapeutic relationship to walk beside those who come to see me.
I specialise in addiction recovery, couples therapy and trauma.
Once you are willing to risk the emotional pain of making mistakes, you will shed more fear than you ever imagined. The best way to predict your future is to create it.
I specialise in addiction recovery, couples therapy and trauma.
Once you are willing to risk the emotional pain of making mistakes, you will shed more fear than you ever imagined. The best way to predict your future is to create it.
Are you struggling with substances, gambling, smoking or other patterns that feel impossible to change?
I specialise in supporting people with substance use concerns such as alcohol, drugs, and tobacco, as well as behavioural patterns like gambling, gaming, and impulsivity. My approach is flexible: individual therapy, couples' counselling, family counselling, group work, or online sessions - we'll find what works best for you and your situation.
Are you struggling with substances, gambling, smoking or other patterns that feel impossible to change?
I specialise in supporting people with substance use concerns such as alcohol, drugs, and tobacco, as well as behavioural patterns like gambling, gaming, and impulsivity. My approach is flexible: individual therapy, couples' counselling, family counselling, group work, or online sessions - we'll find what works best for you and your situation.
I am a professional counsellor with lived experience of addiction and mental health challenges.
MC Counselling provides a supportive, non-judgmental space where you can feel safe to talk openly about your concerns. Together we work to reduce feelings of shame and stigma while building understanding and self-compassion. I specialise in helping people make sense of their experiences and process what they are going through.
I am a professional counsellor with lived experience of addiction and mental health challenges.
MC Counselling provides a supportive, non-judgmental space where you can feel safe to talk openly about your concerns. Together we work to reduce feelings of shame and stigma while building understanding and self-compassion. I specialise in helping people make sense of their experiences and process what they are going through.
With almost 15 years’ experience, I support children, adolescents, and adults facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, borderline personality disorder, and substance use.
I use evidence-based psychological interventions tailored to individual needs, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, and relapse prevention strategies to support emotional regulation, insight, and sustainable change.
With almost 15 years’ experience, I support children, adolescents, and adults facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, borderline personality disorder, and substance use.
I use evidence-based psychological interventions tailored to individual needs, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, and relapse prevention strategies to support emotional regulation, insight, and sustainable change.
Dr Anastasia Hronis (B Psych Hons, M Clin Psych, AMusA, LMusA, PhD) is a clinical psychologist who works with people navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and addictive behaviours including gambling, alcohol and drug use.
Anastasia has a particular interest in gambling harms and behavioural addictions, an area she has researched extensively, and is the author of The Dopamine Brain (Penguin Random House). She also works closely with rural and remote mental health services, including the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Dr Anastasia Hronis (B Psych Hons, M Clin Psych, AMusA, LMusA, PhD) is a clinical psychologist who works with people navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and addictive behaviours including gambling, alcohol and drug use.
Anastasia has a particular interest in gambling harms and behavioural addictions, an area she has researched extensively, and is the author of The Dopamine Brain (Penguin Random House). She also works closely with rural and remote mental health services, including the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
I am a trauma-informed and neurodiverse affirming RI-EMDR therapist and clinical supervisor. I seek to create a deepening awareness of self and enhance connection with others. I work primarily in the areas of complex trauma and dissociation supporting individuals and their loved ones. Exploration of the human condition has always intrigued me. I am curious as to the driving force behind why we do what we do and what determines our path in life. In understanding our life’s journey and what shapes it, we can begin to move towards a more content existence - with a balanced relationship with the world and the connections it brings.
I am a trauma-informed and neurodiverse affirming RI-EMDR therapist and clinical supervisor. I seek to create a deepening awareness of self and enhance connection with others. I work primarily in the areas of complex trauma and dissociation supporting individuals and their loved ones. Exploration of the human condition has always intrigued me. I am curious as to the driving force behind why we do what we do and what determines our path in life. In understanding our life’s journey and what shapes it, we can begin to move towards a more content existence - with a balanced relationship with the world and the connections it brings.
Has alcohol, drug use, gambling or pornography begun affecting your relationship, mental health, finances or future?
I provide practical, evidence-based psychotherapy for adolescents, adults and couples. Together we can work on addiction recovery, relapse prevention, behaviour change, emotional regulation and healthier decisions. I also support depression, anxiety, trauma, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, while helping couples rebuild trust and connection.
Has alcohol, drug use, gambling or pornography begun affecting your relationship, mental health, finances or future?
I provide practical, evidence-based psychotherapy for adolescents, adults and couples. Together we can work on addiction recovery, relapse prevention, behaviour change, emotional regulation and healthier decisions. I also support depression, anxiety, trauma, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, while helping couples rebuild trust and connection.
I am an Addictions Specialist Therapist specialising in working with populations suffering from trauma.
I promote healing from within an attachment framework and using trauma specific EMDR strategies including IFS and structural dissociation (parts work).
I am an Addictions Specialist Therapist specialising in working with populations suffering from trauma.
I promote healing from within an attachment framework and using trauma specific EMDR strategies including IFS and structural dissociation (parts work).
Are you affected by issues like anxiety, depression, addiction, abuse, loss, or relationships?
I work with a diverse range of clients and issues, including extensive experience with LGBTQ, those with personality disorders, PTSD/CPTSD, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, low self-esteem, and/or survivors of bullying, sexual, domestic or historical abuse. I have a particular interest in relieving the combined effects on mind and body of unresolved trauma.
Are you affected by issues like anxiety, depression, addiction, abuse, loss, or relationships?
I work with a diverse range of clients and issues, including extensive experience with LGBTQ, those with personality disorders, PTSD/CPTSD, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, low self-esteem, and/or survivors of bullying, sexual, domestic or historical abuse. I have a particular interest in relieving the combined effects on mind and body of unresolved trauma.
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Addiction Therapists
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.