Addiction Psychologists and Therapists in Five Dock, NSW
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.
Confidential, advanced psychological counselling services. Invest in your psychological well-being and optimise your quality of life. Address issues in your life, grow and succeed. The first step, calling, is the hardest. We make the rest easy. Contact us and we will guide you the rest of the way. No obligation.
Confidential, advanced psychological counselling services. Invest in your psychological well-being and optimise your quality of life. Address issues in your life, grow and succeed. The first step, calling, is the hardest. We make the rest easy. Contact us and we will guide you the rest of the way. No obligation.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed by trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, disordered eating or difficult relationships? Do unhelpful thoughts and behaviour patterns keep you from living the happy, fulfilling life that you want? You're not alone - and change is possible.
Hi! I’m Morag - a warm and compassionate Counselling Psychologist with 21 years of experience guiding people just like you to break free from the past, quieten their inner critic and feel empowered in their lives. In our work together you'll find a safe, supportive space where emotional healing and practical strategies will be tailored for your unique journey.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed by trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, disordered eating or difficult relationships? Do unhelpful thoughts and behaviour patterns keep you from living the happy, fulfilling life that you want? You're not alone - and change is possible.
Hi! I’m Morag - a warm and compassionate Counselling Psychologist with 21 years of experience guiding people just like you to break free from the past, quieten their inner critic and feel empowered in their lives. In our work together you'll find a safe, supportive space where emotional healing and practical strategies will be tailored for your unique journey.
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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 am a PACFA Registered Psychotherapist specialising in Relationship Issues, Trauma, Addiction and Anxiety.
I’m a trauma-informed psychotherapist with over a decade of experience. I’ve worked in private rehab settings as a group therapist and supported people navigating addiction, mood challenges, relationships and big life transitions. These days, I primarily work with adults and couples who want to deepen their relationships—with others and with themselves
I am a PACFA Registered Psychotherapist specialising in Relationship Issues, Trauma, Addiction and Anxiety.
I’m a trauma-informed psychotherapist with over a decade of experience. I’ve worked in private rehab settings as a group therapist and supported people navigating addiction, mood challenges, relationships and big life transitions. These days, I primarily work with adults and couples who want to deepen their relationships—with others and with themselves
Perhaps addiction, trauma, or painful patterns keep pulling you back and you don't fully understand why.
I am a Certified Compassionate Inquiry practitioner and psychotherapist with 15+ years experience in addiction and trauma. Using Dr Gabor Maté's method, I work with mind and body to reach what talk therapy often misses — the roots beneath the pain, pattern, or behaviour.
Perhaps addiction, trauma, or painful patterns keep pulling you back and you don't fully understand why.
I am a Certified Compassionate Inquiry practitioner and psychotherapist with 15+ years experience in addiction and trauma. Using Dr Gabor Maté's method, I work with mind and body to reach what talk therapy often misses — the roots beneath the pain, pattern, or behaviour.
For over 10 years my experience and training has focused on adding value to the lives of those who seek to enrich their quality and experience of life. I specialise in therapeutic techniques for those who want to: aspire toward personal/professional goals; seek meaning; overcome relationship challenges; escape a life rut; struggle with men’s issues; or just overcome those persistent overwhelming uncomfortable emotions and thoughts. Additionally, I specialise in treating people with prolonged mental health conditions, unhelpful habits or behaviours for which you have been unable to overcome through previous treatment.
For over 10 years my experience and training has focused on adding value to the lives of those who seek to enrich their quality and experience of life. I specialise in therapeutic techniques for those who want to: aspire toward personal/professional goals; seek meaning; overcome relationship challenges; escape a life rut; struggle with men’s issues; or just overcome those persistent overwhelming uncomfortable emotions and thoughts. Additionally, I specialise in treating people with prolonged mental health conditions, unhelpful habits or behaviours for which you have been unable to overcome through previous treatment.
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 and 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 and online.
I support clients experiencing anxiety and depression, supporting clients to navigate stressful life circumstances while creating a thoughtful, non-judgmental space.
I focus on targeting the root causes of difficult emotions, behaviours and self-sabotaging patterns, using evidence-based treatment to help resolve your symptoms and regain control and relief over your life.
I work collaboratively with clients, and I love diving deep and helping you to explore the trickier questions you may have about life, self and purpose, all with authenticity and genuine care.
I support clients experiencing anxiety and depression, supporting clients to navigate stressful life circumstances while creating a thoughtful, non-judgmental space.
I focus on targeting the root causes of difficult emotions, behaviours and self-sabotaging patterns, using evidence-based treatment to help resolve your symptoms and regain control and relief over your life.
I work collaboratively with clients, and I love diving deep and helping you to explore the trickier questions you may have about life, self and purpose, all with authenticity and genuine care.
I am a calm, compassionate, and non-judgmental individual and couple therapist. I work to develop relationships of deep trust and understanding with you. I have a great deal of experience helping people overcome complex and persistent problems. I will never give up on you. I will hold the hope for you even if you are feeling discouraged or hopeless. As a nurse practitioner as well as a psychotherapist, I can prescribe psychotropic medication if needed. I can provide medicare rebates for every session because I am also a nurse practitioner.
I am a calm, compassionate, and non-judgmental individual and couple therapist. I work to develop relationships of deep trust and understanding with you. I have a great deal of experience helping people overcome complex and persistent problems. I will never give up on you. I will hold the hope for you even if you are feeling discouraged or hopeless. As a nurse practitioner as well as a psychotherapist, I can prescribe psychotropic medication if needed. I can provide medicare rebates for every session because I am also a nurse practitioner.
Welcome - I’m Alex, a registered counsellor working together with people who want to feel more themselves.
I offer an explorative approach to therapy, inviting you to closely acquaint yourself with your inner world. In this therapeutic space, parts of yourself that have previously been hidden away, or which have been too confusing or threatening to engage with, become possible to understand and embrace through our shared curiosity. This process can bring renewed flexibility to previously rigid patterns, helping you to live with greater freedom and authenticity in the longer term.
Welcome - I’m Alex, a registered counsellor working together with people who want to feel more themselves.
I offer an explorative approach to therapy, inviting you to closely acquaint yourself with your inner world. In this therapeutic space, parts of yourself that have previously been hidden away, or which have been too confusing or threatening to engage with, become possible to understand and embrace through our shared curiosity. This process can bring renewed flexibility to previously rigid patterns, helping you to live with greater freedom and authenticity in the longer term.
I support adults who feel stuck in patterns of unwanted sexual behaviours and want lasting change, including those seeking help to take responsibility and prevent harm. My approach is calm, structured, and non-judgemental, focusing on understanding underlying drivers, building practical strategies, and strengthening self-control and accountability. I provide a confidential space where clients can speak openly without shame. Sessions are goal-focused and paced to support sustainable growth rather than quick fixes. I offer online counselling for individuals ready to engage honestly in the change process.
I support adults who feel stuck in patterns of unwanted sexual behaviours and want lasting change, including those seeking help to take responsibility and prevent harm. My approach is calm, structured, and non-judgemental, focusing on understanding underlying drivers, building practical strategies, and strengthening self-control and accountability. I provide a confidential space where clients can speak openly without shame. Sessions are goal-focused and paced to support sustainable growth rather than quick fixes. I offer online counselling for individuals ready to engage honestly in the change process.
They could be struggling with their mood, with their fears, with addiction, with relationship issues, with stress.
To help overcome this, I use a case formulation approach which involves answering four basic questions: First, what are your important life events, what happened to you? Second, how did it affect you, what impact did it have? Third, what sense did you make of it, why you? Fourth, what did you have to do to survive and did that work at the time but not now?
They could be struggling with their mood, with their fears, with addiction, with relationship issues, with stress.
To help overcome this, I use a case formulation approach which involves answering four basic questions: First, what are your important life events, what happened to you? Second, how did it affect you, what impact did it have? Third, what sense did you make of it, why you? Fourth, what did you have to do to survive and did that work at the time but not now?
I work with all sorts of issues including mental health, addictions and relationship issues to name a few.
I have over 10 years experience as a counsellor working in community health settings and now in private practice since 2024. I am an approved counsellor with Victims Services NSW and a PACFA Clinical Supervisor.
I work with all sorts of issues including mental health, addictions and relationship issues to name a few.
I have over 10 years experience as a counsellor working in community health settings and now in private practice since 2024. I am an approved counsellor with Victims Services NSW and a PACFA Clinical Supervisor.
Are you struggling with an eating disorder, alcoholism or an addiction?
Addictions and eating disorders are complex conditions and even recovery can present its challenges. I offer a wealth of expertise in helping you gently move away from the struggle they can present. I use a wide range of techniques proven to help bring about change, as well as using warmth, compassion and patience to help you build the life you want.
Are you struggling with an eating disorder, alcoholism or an addiction?
Addictions and eating disorders are complex conditions and even recovery can present its challenges. I offer a wealth of expertise in helping you gently move away from the struggle they can present. I use a wide range of techniques proven to help bring about change, as well as using warmth, compassion and patience to help you build the life you want.
These behavioural or “process” addictions bring short‑term relief but often create more secrecy, disconnection, and repeated relationship struggles.
With over a decade supporting people in addiction recovery, I'm passionate about helping individuals rebuild their lives. I specialise in behavioural/process addictions, compulsive sexual behaviour, love and relationship addiction, codependency, shame, and intimacy difficulties.
These behavioural or “process” addictions bring short‑term relief but often create more secrecy, disconnection, and repeated relationship struggles.
With over a decade supporting people in addiction recovery, I'm passionate about helping individuals rebuild their lives. I specialise in behavioural/process addictions, compulsive sexual behaviour, love and relationship addiction, codependency, shame, and intimacy difficulties.
Sometimes our life journey leaves us with stress, pain, trauma, struggle with identity and this can lead us to unhealthy coping mechanisms such as anxiety, depression, addiction and disconnection.
Gestalt therapy is a relational, somatic and experiential therapy that allows the inclusion of other modalities to best support you. In my practice I draw on my expertise as a gestalt therapist and kundalini yoga teacher as well as my life experience as a queer woman, elite athlete, film maker, artist, entrepreneur, sound healer and tantric numerologist.
Sometimes our life journey leaves us with stress, pain, trauma, struggle with identity and this can lead us to unhealthy coping mechanisms such as anxiety, depression, addiction and disconnection.
Gestalt therapy is a relational, somatic and experiential therapy that allows the inclusion of other modalities to best support you. In my practice I draw on my expertise as a gestalt therapist and kundalini yoga teacher as well as my life experience as a queer woman, elite athlete, film maker, artist, entrepreneur, sound healer and tantric numerologist.
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.
I have decades of lived and years of clinical experience with Alcohol and Other Drugs use and abuse and the traumas that so often lead to it and arise from it.
I am trained to help people with crisis and trauma in a number of ways. EMDR works to reconnect the two brain hemispheres, providing a new way to process memories that were intrusive or holding them back in some way. I also have training in various psychological modalities (DBT, IFS, Gestalt, for example) but feel this is just therapist babble!
I have decades of lived and years of clinical experience with Alcohol and Other Drugs use and abuse and the traumas that so often lead to it and arise from it.
I am trained to help people with crisis and trauma in a number of ways. EMDR works to reconnect the two brain hemispheres, providing a new way to process memories that were intrusive or holding them back in some way. I also have training in various psychological modalities (DBT, IFS, Gestalt, for example) but feel this is just therapist babble!
My practice focuses on supporting young adults, adults, and couples, offering support for various issues including Trauma Counselling, Anxiety, Depression, Substance Abuse, Self Harm and Relationship issues.
My primary therapeutic approach is the Internal Family System Therapy (IFS), which aims to restore trust in self-leadership, achieve harmony and balance, and bring self-energy to the system. I also integrate Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) and Mindfulness Based Therapies (MBT) to provide a holistic approach to healing.
My practice focuses on supporting young adults, adults, and couples, offering support for various issues including Trauma Counselling, Anxiety, Depression, Substance Abuse, Self Harm and Relationship issues.
My primary therapeutic approach is the Internal Family System Therapy (IFS), which aims to restore trust in self-leadership, achieve harmony and balance, and bring self-energy to the system. I also integrate Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) and Mindfulness Based Therapies (MBT) to provide a holistic approach to healing.
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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.