Addiction Psychologists and Therapists in North Parramatta, NSW
I work with adolescents and adults, providing interventions for a range of issues including stress, addiction, trauma, substance use, sleep disorders and chronic pain. I also work with individuals engaging in high-pressure activities, helping to elevate personal, academic, work and sports performance. I am driven by a strong sense of compassion and unconditional regard for people. In my sessions, I adopt a genuine, warm and relaxed approach. I provide a non-judgemental environment where I listen carefully to my clients and encourage them to communicate openly.
I work with adolescents and adults, providing interventions for a range of issues including stress, addiction, trauma, substance use, sleep disorders and chronic pain. I also work with individuals engaging in high-pressure activities, helping to elevate personal, academic, work and sports performance. I am driven by a strong sense of compassion and unconditional regard for people. In my sessions, I adopt a genuine, warm and relaxed approach. I provide a non-judgemental environment where I listen carefully to my clients and encourage them to communicate openly.
Amara is a Clinical Psychologist with a Master in Clinical Psychology and a Master in Educational and Developmental Psychology. She has specialised in both adult and child psychology and has working in various roles in the public and private sector of health. She has extensive experience working with mood disorders (depression), anxiety disorders (including selective mutism, OCD, and hoarding), grief and bereavement, trauma, parenting and behavioural issues, and family relationships. Amara has a collaborative approach with clients by helping to identify factors that may be maintaining issues and setting realistic achievable goals.
Amara is a Clinical Psychologist with a Master in Clinical Psychology and a Master in Educational and Developmental Psychology. She has specialised in both adult and child psychology and has working in various roles in the public and private sector of health. She has extensive experience working with mood disorders (depression), anxiety disorders (including selective mutism, OCD, and hoarding), grief and bereavement, trauma, parenting and behavioural issues, and family relationships. Amara has a collaborative approach with clients by helping to identify factors that may be maintaining issues and setting realistic achievable goals.
My ideal client is committed to personal growth and eager to engage in therapy for issues like anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, or relationship difficulties. They seek a safe, therapeutic space to explore emotions and build resilience. Utilising CBT, ACT, EMDR, DBT, and Schema Therapy, I guide them to develop practical coping skills and challenge unhelpful thought patterns. Their goals include overcoming mental health challenges and enhancing relationships. Motivated by a desire for a fulfilling life, they value the transformative journey that our integrated, evidence-based approaches facilitate towards lasting wellbeing.
My ideal client is committed to personal growth and eager to engage in therapy for issues like anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, or relationship difficulties. They seek a safe, therapeutic space to explore emotions and build resilience. Utilising CBT, ACT, EMDR, DBT, and Schema Therapy, I guide them to develop practical coping skills and challenge unhelpful thought patterns. Their goals include overcoming mental health challenges and enhancing relationships. Motivated by a desire for a fulfilling life, they value the transformative journey that our integrated, evidence-based approaches facilitate towards lasting wellbeing.
I support individuals across all age groups and from diverse cultural backgrounds in the areas of trauma, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, self-harm, addiction, relationship issues, cross-cultural issues & life transition.
The impact of life experiences and situations can sometimes be unbearable. We can often feel overwhelmed and stuck, wondering “Will this ever end?”. If you resonate with this, you are not alone. Please reach out! There is always a light at the end of the tunnel.
I support individuals across all age groups and from diverse cultural backgrounds in the areas of trauma, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, self-harm, addiction, relationship issues, cross-cultural issues & life transition.
The impact of life experiences and situations can sometimes be unbearable. We can often feel overwhelmed and stuck, wondering “Will this ever end?”. If you resonate with this, you are not alone. Please reach out! There is always a light at the end of the tunnel.
At Bridges Counselling, our team of psychologists, social workers, and counsellors brings expertise in mental health, trauma, and relationships.
We provide personalised, compassionate support for adults, children, and couples, including NDIS, WorkCover, CTP, Victims Services, and psychological assessments.
With clinics in both Parramatta and Norwest plus Telehealth options, we make counselling accessible, supportive, and convenient, helping clients feel understood, empowered, and guided toward meaningful, lasting change.
At Bridges Counselling, our team of psychologists, social workers, and counsellors brings expertise in mental health, trauma, and relationships.
We provide personalised, compassionate support for adults, children, and couples, including NDIS, WorkCover, CTP, Victims Services, and psychological assessments.
With clinics in both Parramatta and Norwest plus Telehealth options, we make counselling accessible, supportive, and convenient, helping clients feel understood, empowered, and guided toward meaningful, lasting change.
Having worked with some of the most vulnerable communities in Sydney, Clinical Psychologist Jo Gravina has the ability to make anyone feel at ease. She understands that trust, empathy, and understanding are central to a therapeutic relationship, and views the opportunity to be witness to a patient’s story as a privilege. She prides herself on her warm and friendly demeanour, as well as her ability to remain non-judgmental to her patients, no matter what issues they face. Jo views her role as much more than a job. She sees it as an opportunity to enrich the lives of others, through compassion and evidence based therapy.
Having worked with some of the most vulnerable communities in Sydney, Clinical Psychologist Jo Gravina has the ability to make anyone feel at ease. She understands that trust, empathy, and understanding are central to a therapeutic relationship, and views the opportunity to be witness to a patient’s story as a privilege. She prides herself on her warm and friendly demeanour, as well as her ability to remain non-judgmental to her patients, no matter what issues they face. Jo views her role as much more than a job. She sees it as an opportunity to enrich the lives of others, through compassion and evidence based therapy.
More Therapists Nearby
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 qualified counsellor/psychotherapist based in Canberra who specialises in trauma and addiction.
I have received formal training in EMDR, CBT, Schema Therapy, ACT and Motivational Interviewing, and am a qualified Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) practitioner. I also worked as an Allen Carr’s Easyway therapist for several years (supporting individuals struggling with alcohol addiction) and have an in-depth understanding of that approach.
I am a qualified counsellor/psychotherapist based in Canberra who specialises in trauma and addiction.
I have received formal training in EMDR, CBT, Schema Therapy, ACT and Motivational Interviewing, and am a qualified Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) practitioner. I also worked as an Allen Carr’s Easyway therapist for several years (supporting individuals struggling with alcohol addiction) and have an in-depth understanding of that approach.
I’ve spent over a decade working in trauma- addiction across public and private settings.
If you've been struggling to manage and still feeling stuck, I work with people who need more than surface-level strategies. My focus is complex trauma, PTSD, long-term recovery, and the impact of systems, relationships, and life events that leave lasting consequences.
My approach is practical, grounded, and centred on restoring stability, safety, and agency.
I’m SIRA registered and support NDIS (self-managed or plan-managed) participants.
I work independently of Medicare so clients can access therapy without formal diagnoses, session limits, or GP involvement. Some private health rebates may apply depending on your provider.
I’ve spent over a decade working in trauma- addiction across public and private settings.
If you've been struggling to manage and still feeling stuck, I work with people who need more than surface-level strategies. My focus is complex trauma, PTSD, long-term recovery, and the impact of systems, relationships, and life events that leave lasting consequences.
My approach is practical, grounded, and centred on restoring stability, safety, and agency.
I’m SIRA registered and support NDIS (self-managed or plan-managed) participants.
I work independently of Medicare so clients can access therapy without formal diagnoses, session limits, or GP involvement. Some private health rebates may apply depending on your provider.
I help people overcome all relationship problems including intimacy, communiction, connection, conflict, drug and alcohol use and confidence and anxiety concerns.
Hi I'm Jim O'Connor clinical psychotherapist and relationship therapist. I help people overcome the challenges they face in their relationships. If you're someone who is single and wishing to get into a relationship but you don't know how to find the right person, then I can help. If your in a relationship and you want to create more connection, I can show you how. If you're in an abusive relationship and you don't know if you should leave or stay I can help you decide and I will support you what ever you decide. If it has anything to do with dating or relating in the modern world I can help.
I help people overcome all relationship problems including intimacy, communiction, connection, conflict, drug and alcohol use and confidence and anxiety concerns.
Hi I'm Jim O'Connor clinical psychotherapist and relationship therapist. I help people overcome the challenges they face in their relationships. If you're someone who is single and wishing to get into a relationship but you don't know how to find the right person, then I can help. If your in a relationship and you want to create more connection, I can show you how. If you're in an abusive relationship and you don't know if you should leave or stay I can help you decide and I will support you what ever you decide. If it has anything to do with dating or relating in the modern world I can help.
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).
Healing Centred Counselling provides support for people 18+ who have experienced family, domestic and sexual violence; addiction, and other traumas.
Healing Centred Counselling provides support for people 18+ who have experienced family, domestic and sexual violence; addiction, and other traumas.
Mathew has a special interest in working with addiction.
Mathew has extensive experience across a variety of inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, and serves as the Clinical Director for a major metropolitian psychology clinic. Mathew is passionate about ongoing training and development. He provides mentoring to early-career psychologists graduating the UNSW Clinical Psychology program.
Mathew has a special interest in working with addiction.
Mathew has extensive experience across a variety of inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, and serves as the Clinical Director for a major metropolitian psychology clinic. Mathew is passionate about ongoing training and development. He provides mentoring to early-career psychologists graduating the UNSW Clinical Psychology program.
Strategic psychotherapy is a brief therapy which is solution-focused and outcome-based. It focuses on HOW you do what you do and not WHY. I won’t be delving into your past and seek “reasons” (ie tough childhood), I uncover and address the very pillars you have unconsciously developed that create and sustain the problem. The integration of hypnotherapy accelerates the therapeutic outcomes. Clients experience relief more rapidly, as the hypnotic state enhances receptivity to change, streamlining the path to recovery.
Strategic psychotherapy is a brief therapy which is solution-focused and outcome-based. It focuses on HOW you do what you do and not WHY. I won’t be delving into your past and seek “reasons” (ie tough childhood), I uncover and address the very pillars you have unconsciously developed that create and sustain the problem. The integration of hypnotherapy accelerates the therapeutic outcomes. Clients experience relief more rapidly, as the hypnotic state enhances receptivity to change, streamlining the path to recovery.
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.
Alongside this general practice, he has a particular interest in more complex presentations — personality disorders, trauma and complex PTSD, and addiction and substance use — and enjoys the longer-term, collaborative work these often involve.
A Member of the Australian Psychological Society, Jordan holds postgraduate degrees in psychology from Monash University and the University of New England, completed a Master of Clinical Psychology at the Australian Catholic University, and is a PhD candidate there. His experience spans hospital, community, and private practice, in assessment and treatment.
Alongside this general practice, he has a particular interest in more complex presentations — personality disorders, trauma and complex PTSD, and addiction and substance use — and enjoys the longer-term, collaborative work these often involve.
A Member of the Australian Psychological Society, Jordan holds postgraduate degrees in psychology from Monash University and the University of New England, completed a Master of Clinical Psychology at the Australian Catholic University, and is a PhD candidate there. His experience spans hospital, community, and private practice, in assessment and treatment.
As a trained Sex Addiction Therapist, I understand the processes of addiction and the cycle of shame and isolation.
While it's natural to engage in pleasurable activities & behaviours, when that engagement becomes compulsive, overwhelming, and out-of-control, the negative consequences can become destructive & unmanageable, especially when addicted to Sex & Porn. We sometimes adopt these behaviours as a means of gaining momentary relief from any pain, anxiety, or trauma that exists in our lives, but regularly feel intense shame and despair after acting out sexually. Then, shame & isolation serve to maintain the addictive cycle, as the problem becomes more complex & often impacts our intimate partner. Don't despair: Help and recovery is available!
As a trained Sex Addiction Therapist, I understand the processes of addiction and the cycle of shame and isolation.
While it's natural to engage in pleasurable activities & behaviours, when that engagement becomes compulsive, overwhelming, and out-of-control, the negative consequences can become destructive & unmanageable, especially when addicted to Sex & Porn. We sometimes adopt these behaviours as a means of gaining momentary relief from any pain, anxiety, or trauma that exists in our lives, but regularly feel intense shame and despair after acting out sexually. Then, shame & isolation serve to maintain the addictive cycle, as the problem becomes more complex & often impacts our intimate partner. Don't despair: Help and recovery is available!
Are you using substances more than you would like to?
I am passionate about helping you make sense of past events and experiences and how the legacy of these experiences may still be impacting on your life. I can help you develop more effective ways to respond to these life scripts when they get triggered in your life. I will do this at the pace that suits you and when you feel ready to take this journey.
Are you using substances more than you would like to?
I am passionate about helping you make sense of past events and experiences and how the legacy of these experiences may still be impacting on your life. I can help you develop more effective ways to respond to these life scripts when they get triggered in your life. I will do this at the pace that suits you and when you feel ready to take this journey.
As a therapist I aim to help clients learn how to honour and understand their resistance and difficulty with life challenges as an outdated coping mechanism which originally was formed to serve as a self-preservation and adaptive function. In facilitating a pathway for change by walking alongside my client creating a safe and supportive environment towards self-awareness and the discovery that you are the expert in your life. My practice is trauma informed with a humanistic person centred approach. I will meet you with compassion , curiosity and connection, working towards your future goals, innate healing, health and happiness.
As a therapist I aim to help clients learn how to honour and understand their resistance and difficulty with life challenges as an outdated coping mechanism which originally was formed to serve as a self-preservation and adaptive function. In facilitating a pathway for change by walking alongside my client creating a safe and supportive environment towards self-awareness and the discovery that you are the expert in your life. My practice is trauma informed with a humanistic person centred approach. I will meet you with compassion , curiosity and connection, working towards your future goals, innate healing, health and happiness.
She works with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, stress, childhood trauma, addiction, self-esteem and grief.
Ingrid is registered psychologist who provides in person therapy to clients in Melbourne and online therapy to clients Australia wide. In therapy, the environment Ingrid creates is compassionate, animated and genuine. She enjoys building long-lasting and meaningful connections with clients, knowing that this can be a catalyst for a successful experience in therapy. Ingrid is specifically interested in clients who present with developmental/relational-trauma and utilises her knowledge of attachment theory and family systems to help clients develop a deeper understanding of themselves.
She works with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, stress, childhood trauma, addiction, self-esteem and grief.
Ingrid is registered psychologist who provides in person therapy to clients in Melbourne and online therapy to clients Australia wide. In therapy, the environment Ingrid creates is compassionate, animated and genuine. She enjoys building long-lasting and meaningful connections with clients, knowing that this can be a catalyst for a successful experience in therapy. Ingrid is specifically interested in clients who present with developmental/relational-trauma and utilises her knowledge of attachment theory and family systems to help clients develop a deeper understanding of themselves.
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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.