Addiction Psychologists and Therapists in West Ryde, NSW
Elizabeth is warm and non-judgmental in her practice. Elizabeth has about 15 years of counselling experience and has worked for both NGOs (Non-profit organizations) and governments to learn to treat people with different issues. Elizabeth also works as a clinical supervisor and has a passion to raise the next generation of therapists. Elizabeth is involved in different community boards to raise more awareness on some of the common mental health topics.
Elizabeth is warm and non-judgmental in her practice. Elizabeth has about 15 years of counselling experience and has worked for both NGOs (Non-profit organizations) and governments to learn to treat people with different issues. Elizabeth also works as a clinical supervisor and has a passion to raise the next generation of therapists. Elizabeth is involved in different community boards to raise more awareness on some of the common mental health topics.
Peter works extensively with alcohol and other drug addictions, anxiety, depression, PTSD and other trauma work, grief counselling, couples, suicide prevention as well as working maladaptive emotions thought patterns and behaviours.
Peter understands messiness of life and how perfectly imperfect we as humans are. He believes that there is always beauty, strength and hope to be found in every circumstance. Peter’s ethos when it comes to counselling is to journey with you; helping you to process the hurt and trauma, celebrate the wins, grieve the losses, rediscover who you are, engaging in desired behavioural changes for a more meaningful and fulfilled life and lastly the discovery priceless gems on the way.
Peter works extensively with alcohol and other drug addictions, anxiety, depression, PTSD and other trauma work, grief counselling, couples, suicide prevention as well as working maladaptive emotions thought patterns and behaviours.
Peter understands messiness of life and how perfectly imperfect we as humans are. He believes that there is always beauty, strength and hope to be found in every circumstance. Peter’s ethos when it comes to counselling is to journey with you; helping you to process the hurt and trauma, celebrate the wins, grieve the losses, rediscover who you are, engaging in desired behavioural changes for a more meaningful and fulfilled life and lastly the discovery priceless gems on the way.
I have been a counsellor, case manager & youth worker since 2008. Prior to 2016 I worked primarily with young people & their families, however I can & have worked with people across the age spectrum, all with unique & varied needs. Counselling is an individual experience & I want you to feel that no matter what, your needs are important. This is why I aim to provide an accessible, affordable & sustainable service. I believe I can help you on your journey towards the best version of yourself. Contact me for a free 15 minute phone consult & see if you agree.
I have been a counsellor, case manager & youth worker since 2008. Prior to 2016 I worked primarily with young people & their families, however I can & have worked with people across the age spectrum, all with unique & varied needs. Counselling is an individual experience & I want you to feel that no matter what, your needs are important. This is why I aim to provide an accessible, affordable & sustainable service. I believe I can help you on your journey towards the best version of yourself. Contact me for a free 15 minute phone consult & see if you agree.
提供廣東話, 國語, 英語服務. My clients seek understanding, healing, and growth. They may be facing different mental health challenges, from adjusting to changes and stress, to managing complex issues such as trauma related issues. My commitment is to provide a safe space for exploration and empowerment, guiding them towards resilience and fulfilment. We work together toward the goal of becoming the person they want themselves to be. 我的客戶追求理解, 療癒和成長. 他們可能正面對心理健康問題, 由適應壓力到面對創傷相關的複合問題. 我致於提供一個安全的空間去尋找和成就自己, 培養強壯的心靈和心靈滿足. 我們一起邁向「成為自己想成為的人」的目標.
提供廣東話, 國語, 英語服務. My clients seek understanding, healing, and growth. They may be facing different mental health challenges, from adjusting to changes and stress, to managing complex issues such as trauma related issues. My commitment is to provide a safe space for exploration and empowerment, guiding them towards resilience and fulfilment. We work together toward the goal of becoming the person they want themselves to be. 我的客戶追求理解, 療癒和成長. 他們可能正面對心理健康問題, 由適應壓力到面對創傷相關的複合問題. 我致於提供一個安全的空間去尋找和成就自己, 培養強壯的心靈和心靈滿足. 我們一起邁向「成為自己想成為的人」的目標.
Sometimes, after years of life being OK, things can just start to unravel, and you find yourself having to find a new way to think, or even a new way to be. At times like this, we start to question what really matters in our life, and we can be uncertain about the best way to move forward.
Drawing on my PhD research into sense of self and adult change, I help clients to consider that they just might be entering a whole new stage of adult growth, where their old priorities may need to change, to make way for new, fresh ideas to flow, on who we believe we are, and what is possible for our life.
Sometimes, after years of life being OK, things can just start to unravel, and you find yourself having to find a new way to think, or even a new way to be. At times like this, we start to question what really matters in our life, and we can be uncertain about the best way to move forward.
Drawing on my PhD research into sense of self and adult change, I help clients to consider that they just might be entering a whole new stage of adult growth, where their old priorities may need to change, to make way for new, fresh ideas to flow, on who we believe we are, and what is possible for our life.
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I help people to recover from substance abuse issues, trauma, depression, anxiety and life transitions.
I tailor my approach to each individual client, as I am sensitive to the complexity of human nature and the fact that each person comes with different needs and is at a different stage of life and self awareness. I have a relational approach and practice Schema Therapy, along with CBT, ACT , Mindfulness Based CBT and EMDR for the treatment of trauma and PTSD
I help people to recover from substance abuse issues, trauma, depression, anxiety and life transitions.
I tailor my approach to each individual client, as I am sensitive to the complexity of human nature and the fact that each person comes with different needs and is at a different stage of life and self awareness. I have a relational approach and practice Schema Therapy, along with CBT, ACT , Mindfulness Based CBT and EMDR for the treatment of trauma and PTSD
I have been a practicing Psychologist for the last 13 years, working in addictions and trauma in public health.
Areas of special interest include complex post traumatic stress disorder, addictions, depression (including post natal depression), anxiety, borderline personality disorder and poor self-esteem. I use a schema therapy approach in my practice which is an evidenced based form of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).
I have been a practicing Psychologist for the last 13 years, working in addictions and trauma in public health.
Areas of special interest include complex post traumatic stress disorder, addictions, depression (including post natal depression), anxiety, borderline personality disorder and poor self-esteem. I use a schema therapy approach in my practice which is an evidenced based form of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).
I have extensive experience with mental health issues, alcohol and other drug addictions, depression and anxiety.
My thesis was on cannabis and mental health and this is an area I remain passionately interested in. I have presented at 17 national and international conferences on topics of cannabis and mental health, victims in the criminal justice system and religiously integrated CBT. See SetFreePsychology on Facebook.
I have extensive experience with mental health issues, alcohol and other drug addictions, depression and anxiety.
My thesis was on cannabis and mental health and this is an area I remain passionately interested in. I have presented at 17 national and international conferences on topics of cannabis and mental health, victims in the criminal justice system and religiously integrated CBT. See SetFreePsychology on Facebook.
Common issues that my clients may face can include, all forms of Addiction, Childhood Trauma and PTSD, Mood and Anxiety disorders, Grief and Bereavement, Personality disorders, Anger issues and difficulty with emotion regulation, as well as family, parenting, and relationship difficulties.
I have several years of experience working in public and private health sectors with specific expertise in drug and alcohol treatment (moderate to severe), complex trauma and anxiety disorders. I am trained in several evidence based treatment modalities and prioritise maintaining a safe, non-judgemental, and open therapy space.
Common issues that my clients may face can include, all forms of Addiction, Childhood Trauma and PTSD, Mood and Anxiety disorders, Grief and Bereavement, Personality disorders, Anger issues and difficulty with emotion regulation, as well as family, parenting, and relationship difficulties.
I have several years of experience working in public and private health sectors with specific expertise in drug and alcohol treatment (moderate to severe), complex trauma and anxiety disorders. I am trained in several evidence based treatment modalities and prioritise maintaining a safe, non-judgemental, and open therapy space.
I'm an established clinical psychologist of 26 years, offering effective treatment for people experiencing a variety of emotional, behavioural and interpersonal difficulties. I have successfully helped hundreds of clients over the years and believe I can help you too. Looking forward to hearing from you.
I'm an established clinical psychologist of 26 years, offering effective treatment for people experiencing a variety of emotional, behavioural and interpersonal difficulties. I have successfully helped hundreds of clients over the years and believe I can help you too. Looking forward to hearing from you.
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.
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.
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.
My ideal client is someone struggling with inner conflict, whether from anxiety, stress, or spiritual disconnection. They seek peace through faith, healing, and understanding of Islamic principles. Their goal is to restore balance in their lives by aligning their actions with their beliefs, fostering self-compassion, and improving relationships. They desire spiritual growth, emotional well-being, and a deeper connection to Allah, so they can lead a fulfilling life in both this world and the hereafter
My ideal client is someone struggling with inner conflict, whether from anxiety, stress, or spiritual disconnection. They seek peace through faith, healing, and understanding of Islamic principles. Their goal is to restore balance in their lives by aligning their actions with their beliefs, fostering self-compassion, and improving relationships. They desire spiritual growth, emotional well-being, and a deeper connection to Allah, so they can lead a fulfilling life in both this world and the hereafter
Struggling with pornography, gambling, substance use, or compulsive technology use?
In therapy we focus on practical strategies and psychological tools to reduce distress, manage anxiety, stress, and addictive behaviours, and regain control over your life. In a safe, supportive Telehealth environment, I tailor sessions to your needs, helping you navigate life transitions and move from short-term coping to lasting, values-driven change.
Struggling with pornography, gambling, substance use, or compulsive technology use?
In therapy we focus on practical strategies and psychological tools to reduce distress, manage anxiety, stress, and addictive behaviours, and regain control over your life. In a safe, supportive Telehealth environment, I tailor sessions to your needs, helping you navigate life transitions and move from short-term coping to lasting, values-driven change.
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 am passionate about supporting thriving, connection and personal growth. Utilizing creative, reflective and trauma informed practices together we work to support positive change in life’s most difficult and complex circumstances. Working in the here and now with what emerges in the therapeutic relationship we discover and uncover new awareness's. Some people don't like being in closed rooms and some enjoy connecting to nature ask me about my walk and talk session for grounding and re-energizing, clearing the mind of rumination, improve circulation, practice deep breathing, relieve body tension, regulate moods and decrease anxiety.
I am passionate about supporting thriving, connection and personal growth. Utilizing creative, reflective and trauma informed practices together we work to support positive change in life’s most difficult and complex circumstances. Working in the here and now with what emerges in the therapeutic relationship we discover and uncover new awareness's. Some people don't like being in closed rooms and some enjoy connecting to nature ask me about my walk and talk session for grounding and re-energizing, clearing the mind of rumination, improve circulation, practice deep breathing, relieve body tension, regulate moods and decrease anxiety.
I provide support to adults who are experiencing depression, anxiety, facing life transitions, relationship difficulties, family issues, addictions, grief, and LGBTIQA+ Health.
I am a registered psychologist, board approved supervisor and SIRA registered. I have also had extensive experience with NDIS clients, workcover, career coaching and vocational assessments/ reports.
I provide support to adults who are experiencing depression, anxiety, facing life transitions, relationship difficulties, family issues, addictions, grief, and LGBTIQA+ Health.
I am a registered psychologist, board approved supervisor and SIRA registered. I have also had extensive experience with NDIS clients, workcover, career coaching and vocational assessments/ reports.
Anita has specialist knowledge and has in-depth experience working with clients experiencing drug and alcohol abuse, cigarette smoking, gambling and other addictions.
Anita works with clients of all ages and diverse backgrounds including individuals, couples and adolescents. She has extensive experience counselling clients and can help you with anxiety, stress, panic attacks, or depression; coping with pain, post-trauma (PTSD), OCD, or workplace issues; managing weight loss; couples therapy and sports psychology. How can Anita help you? Whether you need support, guidance, motivation, or counselling, she can assist you in your journey. Please feel free to book an initial consultation with her.
Anita has specialist knowledge and has in-depth experience working with clients experiencing drug and alcohol abuse, cigarette smoking, gambling and other addictions.
Anita works with clients of all ages and diverse backgrounds including individuals, couples and adolescents. She has extensive experience counselling clients and can help you with anxiety, stress, panic attacks, or depression; coping with pain, post-trauma (PTSD), OCD, or workplace issues; managing weight loss; couples therapy and sports psychology. How can Anita help you? Whether you need support, guidance, motivation, or counselling, she can assist you in your journey. Please feel free to book an initial consultation with her.
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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.