Alcohol Use Counselling in Hobart, TAS

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Clarity Health Care
Psychologist, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Sandy Bay, TAS 7005
Clarity Health Care is your one-stop clinic for comprehensive mental health support. With some of Tasmania’s best psychologists and clinical psychologists, we cater to a wide range of needs, from anxiety, depression, and trauma to relationship challenges and workplace stress. Our team provides evidence-based therapies tailored to individuals, couples, families, and groups, offering in-person and online sessions for flexibility. At Clarity Health Care, you’ll find expert care in one place, ensuring continuity, convenience, and a personalised approach to help you thrive.
Clarity Health Care is your one-stop clinic for comprehensive mental health support. With some of Tasmania’s best psychologists and clinical psychologists, we cater to a wide range of needs, from anxiety, depression, and trauma to relationship challenges and workplace stress. Our team provides evidence-based therapies tailored to individuals, couples, families, and groups, offering in-person and online sessions for flexibility. At Clarity Health Care, you’ll find expert care in one place, ensuring continuity, convenience, and a personalised approach to help you thrive.
(03) 6160 9521 View (03) 6160 9521
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Ivan John Cunningham
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Primrose Sands, TAS 7173
Navigating life’s struggles on your own can be tough. If you are looking for professional, compassionate, and confidential counselling, I’d love to help. My name is Ivan and I specialise in helping people break free from anxiety, depression, and the negative thought patterns that might be holding them back. Phoenix CMC (my counselling, mentoring, and coaching business) was founded from a passion for helping clients to overcome their struggles and live happier and more meaningful lives. If you are looking for positive, solution-focused counselling to help you reach your true potential then feel free to get in touch!
Navigating life’s struggles on your own can be tough. If you are looking for professional, compassionate, and confidential counselling, I’d love to help. My name is Ivan and I specialise in helping people break free from anxiety, depression, and the negative thought patterns that might be holding them back. Phoenix CMC (my counselling, mentoring, and coaching business) was founded from a passion for helping clients to overcome their struggles and live happier and more meaningful lives. If you are looking for positive, solution-focused counselling to help you reach your true potential then feel free to get in touch!
(02) 9100 0007 View (02) 9100 0007
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Tamara Laing
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Verified Verified
Sandy Bay, TAS 7005
I know reaching out can feel like a big step, especially when you're already feeling stretched. It’s completely normal to feel unsure about starting therapy—many people do. But you don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just unsure about your next step, I’m here to help. Maybe anxiety, self-doubt, or relationship struggles are weighing you down. Or perhaps you’ve been carrying the impact of past trauma, and you're ready to find relief. Whatever has brought you here, you deserve a space where you feel truly heard, supported, and understood.
I know reaching out can feel like a big step, especially when you're already feeling stretched. It’s completely normal to feel unsure about starting therapy—many people do. But you don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just unsure about your next step, I’m here to help. Maybe anxiety, self-doubt, or relationship struggles are weighing you down. Or perhaps you’ve been carrying the impact of past trauma, and you're ready to find relief. Whatever has brought you here, you deserve a space where you feel truly heard, supported, and understood.
(03) 6163 1314 View (03) 6163 1314
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Iaroslav Ignatenko
Psychologist, MPsych
Verified Verified
Hobart, TAS 7000
I must admit that after studying and working in mental health field for the last 10 years, I can now state that my fellow psychologists and counsellors have failed our society. I'm deeply disturbed by the fact that I cannot recommend any of my colleagues as professionals who could provide you with a worthy advice. The science of psychology has been corrupted a long time ago by global political agenda, which lead to production of homogenised society. Our uniqueness and, therefore, potential and right for happiness were stripped away by the same psychologists.
I must admit that after studying and working in mental health field for the last 10 years, I can now state that my fellow psychologists and counsellors have failed our society. I'm deeply disturbed by the fact that I cannot recommend any of my colleagues as professionals who could provide you with a worthy advice. The science of psychology has been corrupted a long time ago by global political agenda, which lead to production of homogenised society. Our uniqueness and, therefore, potential and right for happiness were stripped away by the same psychologists.
(03) 6173 9517 View (03) 6173 9517
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Kaye de Ville
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Verified Verified
North Hobart, TAS 7000
Are you feeling anxious, depressed or just cannot make sense of things. Everyone can have therapy at anytime in life. Talking to someone who listens, remembers your history, travels with you on your journey can be rewarding and help with anxiety, depression and feelings of being alone. I can help you make sense of your life, meaning and troubling thoughts. I am also an experienced couples therapist having supported couples on their journeys from courting to commitment. I help people make sense of where they have come to, going to and how they are going to get there even when the future is uncertain.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed or just cannot make sense of things. Everyone can have therapy at anytime in life. Talking to someone who listens, remembers your history, travels with you on your journey can be rewarding and help with anxiety, depression and feelings of being alone. I can help you make sense of your life, meaning and troubling thoughts. I am also an experienced couples therapist having supported couples on their journeys from courting to commitment. I help people make sense of where they have come to, going to and how they are going to get there even when the future is uncertain.
0437 892 282 View 0437 892 282
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Carolyn Youle (Clinical Psychologist)
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Online Only
Welcome to Insight to Action Clinical Psychology! My name is Carolyn and I am a registered Clinical Psychologist and board-approved supervisor. I work with people experiencing a wide range of difficulties from anxiety (including panic), mood, stress, life changes and transitions (such as relationship difficulties/endings, work/career changes or retirement, life stage changes, migration, health changes including living with diabetes (T1DM, LADA and T2DM) and more).
Welcome to Insight to Action Clinical Psychology! My name is Carolyn and I am a registered Clinical Psychologist and board-approved supervisor. I work with people experiencing a wide range of difficulties from anxiety (including panic), mood, stress, life changes and transitions (such as relationship difficulties/endings, work/career changes or retirement, life stage changes, migration, health changes including living with diabetes (T1DM, LADA and T2DM) and more).
(03) 6160 5317 View (03) 6160 5317
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Kellie Bryan Counselling and Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Verified Verified
New Town, TAS 7008
Seeking counselling can feel overwhelming. Years of working with young people have taught me to slow down and respect what is in front of me. I offer services that comfort people and assist them to build their skills, even when they don't think they can. I work to assist people to feel less overwhelmed and better equipped to cope with life stressors.
Seeking counselling can feel overwhelming. Years of working with young people have taught me to slow down and respect what is in front of me. I offer services that comfort people and assist them to build their skills, even when they don't think they can. I work to assist people to feel less overwhelmed and better equipped to cope with life stressors.
(03) 6173 9396 View (03) 6173 9396
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Carolina Bustos
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Kingston, TAS 7050
I am a warm and non-judgmental therapist, who enjoys working collaboratively with my clients. I use a humanistic approach and a variety of evidence-based techniques to facilitate goal achievements. I work reflectively and obtain feedback from my clients to ensure treatment plans make genuine sense through their time in therapy. I provide a welcoming space for my younger clients where they feel free to express their emotions and thoughts in a safe and fun manner (play therapy, artistic activities or verbal communication). Having lived in several countries, I have a broad understanding of cultural differences and human diversity.
I am a warm and non-judgmental therapist, who enjoys working collaboratively with my clients. I use a humanistic approach and a variety of evidence-based techniques to facilitate goal achievements. I work reflectively and obtain feedback from my clients to ensure treatment plans make genuine sense through their time in therapy. I provide a welcoming space for my younger clients where they feel free to express their emotions and thoughts in a safe and fun manner (play therapy, artistic activities or verbal communication). Having lived in several countries, I have a broad understanding of cultural differences and human diversity.
(03) 6164 5011 View (03) 6164 5011
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Sarah Elliott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Specialising in high risk children, adolescents and young adults. Self harm, suicidality, complex trauma, relational trauma. Clinical family assessment and therapy. Anxiety and mood disorders, personality disorder, parenting challenges, online issues, separated families. Covid related anxiety.
Specialising in high risk children, adolescents and young adults. Self harm, suicidality, complex trauma, relational trauma. Clinical family assessment and therapy. Anxiety and mood disorders, personality disorder, parenting challenges, online issues, separated families. Covid related anxiety.
(03) 8771 4151 View (03) 8771 4151
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Desi Karalis
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Online Only
Life can be overwhelming, and sometimes we all need support to navigate challenges, gain clarity, and find a way forward. As a psychologist with over 19 years experience, I provide compassionate, evidence-based counselling to help individuals manage stress, low mood, anxiety, menopause, life transitions, burnout, low self-esteem, and emotional and mental well-being.
Life can be overwhelming, and sometimes we all need support to navigate challenges, gain clarity, and find a way forward. As a psychologist with over 19 years experience, I provide compassionate, evidence-based counselling to help individuals manage stress, low mood, anxiety, menopause, life transitions, burnout, low self-esteem, and emotional and mental well-being.
(08) 7100 9284 View (08) 7100 9284
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Layla at Time and Space Counselling
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Online Only
If you're feeling weighed down by life's challenges, be it mental health, substance use or other addictions, identity, memories, ongoing stress, or cultural and systemic barriers—you're not alone. Whether you identify as BIPOC, bicultural, third-cultured, or another identity, this is a space where we can work together so your experiences feel heard and understood. Together, we can explore and process your past and/or present struggles—be it addiction, ongoing painful thoughts, generational patterns, discrimination, emotional processing, intense memories or finding your path forward. We work together to create a safe space for you.
If you're feeling weighed down by life's challenges, be it mental health, substance use or other addictions, identity, memories, ongoing stress, or cultural and systemic barriers—you're not alone. Whether you identify as BIPOC, bicultural, third-cultured, or another identity, this is a space where we can work together so your experiences feel heard and understood. Together, we can explore and process your past and/or present struggles—be it addiction, ongoing painful thoughts, generational patterns, discrimination, emotional processing, intense memories or finding your path forward. We work together to create a safe space for you.
(03) 8771 4367 View (03) 8771 4367
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Integration Therapies
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Verified Verified
Online Only
Andrew Dib of Integration Therapies is committed to providing a compassionate and client-centred approach to assist people to navigate their challenges and achieve not just mental health wellness but to reach for the best version of themselves. By creating a safe and supportive space, we seek to empower those on their therapeutic journey to explore themselves and their world more fully and to live more satisfying and meaningful lives. Together we work towards growth, healing, and personal development.
Andrew Dib of Integration Therapies is committed to providing a compassionate and client-centred approach to assist people to navigate their challenges and achieve not just mental health wellness but to reach for the best version of themselves. By creating a safe and supportive space, we seek to empower those on their therapeutic journey to explore themselves and their world more fully and to live more satisfying and meaningful lives. Together we work towards growth, healing, and personal development.
(07) 2000 5881 View (07) 2000 5881
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Grounded Counsellor
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
Online Only
As an ACA-Registered Counsellor, I provide a safe, supportive space to help you navigate anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, and emotional struggles. Through Telehealth sessions, I work collaboratively with you to explore your goals, uncover inner strengths, and build resilience. My aim is to empower you with the tools needed for a healthier, more balanced life. Let’s work together to create meaningful change and move forward with confidence and clarity.
As an ACA-Registered Counsellor, I provide a safe, supportive space to help you navigate anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, and emotional struggles. Through Telehealth sessions, I work collaboratively with you to explore your goals, uncover inner strengths, and build resilience. My aim is to empower you with the tools needed for a healthier, more balanced life. Let’s work together to create meaningful change and move forward with confidence and clarity.
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Tammy Maskill
Counsellor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I work primarily with trauma, substance use issues/addictions. I work with you to shed the layers of your trauma, heal unresolved wounds, and create a life that you don’t need to numb yourself to and escape from. With lived experience of trauma and substance addiction, I understand how trauma, especially from our childhood, can impact every aspect of our lives. And, how we can easily find ourselves trying to cope with behaviours that become more and more problematic.
I work primarily with trauma, substance use issues/addictions. I work with you to shed the layers of your trauma, heal unresolved wounds, and create a life that you don’t need to numb yourself to and escape from. With lived experience of trauma and substance addiction, I understand how trauma, especially from our childhood, can impact every aspect of our lives. And, how we can easily find ourselves trying to cope with behaviours that become more and more problematic.
(03) 9118 9023 View (03) 9118 9023
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Mauro Vieira
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected? I offer a compassionate, client-centered approach to therapy, often in nature, where deep reflection and healing happen naturally. With 15+ years of experience, I support children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families facing trauma, anxiety, and life transitions. Originally trained in Brazil, I hold postgraduate qualifications in Art Therapy and Psychological Practice and am a registered Australian psychologist. Let’s work together to help you find clarity and resilience.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected? I offer a compassionate, client-centered approach to therapy, often in nature, where deep reflection and healing happen naturally. With 15+ years of experience, I support children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families facing trauma, anxiety, and life transitions. Originally trained in Brazil, I hold postgraduate qualifications in Art Therapy and Psychological Practice and am a registered Australian psychologist. Let’s work together to help you find clarity and resilience.
(02) 9158 6184 View (02) 9158 6184
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Denis Leo McCarthy
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Senior Clinical Psychologist & Neurofeedback Certified (BCIA) in Fremantle Private-Practice, servicing Perth-metro & online clients AU-worldwide. Also specializing in Occupational & Sports Psych, online coaching. Specialties: workers comp (rehabilitation psych), abuse, trauma, pain management, job stress, wellness, peak performance assessment, coaching & consulting. Therapy offers an opportunity to be more self aware, to learn new skills or tool(s), to be better problem solvers, communicators, to heal relationships & old wounds, let go of old baggage, and move on to a richer, fuller life. I assist in all these dimensions, and more.
Senior Clinical Psychologist & Neurofeedback Certified (BCIA) in Fremantle Private-Practice, servicing Perth-metro & online clients AU-worldwide. Also specializing in Occupational & Sports Psych, online coaching. Specialties: workers comp (rehabilitation psych), abuse, trauma, pain management, job stress, wellness, peak performance assessment, coaching & consulting. Therapy offers an opportunity to be more self aware, to learn new skills or tool(s), to be better problem solvers, communicators, to heal relationships & old wounds, let go of old baggage, and move on to a richer, fuller life. I assist in all these dimensions, and more.
(08) 6219 3849 View (08) 6219 3849
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Online Trauma Brainspotting Counsellor
Counsellor, ACA-L4
Verified Verified
Online Only
Dr Astrid Staley has 15+ years of experience using talk therapies, Neuropsychotherapy & Brainspotting, a cutting-edge therapy to move people toward optimal functioning. Her experience extends to Christian & non-Christian contexts. Choose a preferred style to support a holistic approach to wellbeing in body, mind, spirit. Counselling/Coaching/ Supervision packages. Specialised ages 16+ ADHD Coaching/ Counselling support & Eating Disorder Recovery Coaching/Counselling support. Neuro Change Personal Development Coaching/Counselling package. Supporting clients 16+ years.
Dr Astrid Staley has 15+ years of experience using talk therapies, Neuropsychotherapy & Brainspotting, a cutting-edge therapy to move people toward optimal functioning. Her experience extends to Christian & non-Christian contexts. Choose a preferred style to support a holistic approach to wellbeing in body, mind, spirit. Counselling/Coaching/ Supervision packages. Specialised ages 16+ ADHD Coaching/ Counselling support & Eating Disorder Recovery Coaching/Counselling support. Neuro Change Personal Development Coaching/Counselling package. Supporting clients 16+ years.
(03) 5615 6373 View (03) 5615 6373
White Lotus Counselling
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L4
Verified Verified
Online Only
My name is Aracely Duran and I work with clients that seek support for complex issues like trauma, anxiety, or family dynamics. They value a therapist who listens without judgment and offers practical strategies for coping and growth. Their goals include healing, improving relationships, and finding inner peace. They want to understand themselves better and navigate life's challenges with resilience. Ultimately, they seek a path to emotional well-being and a more fulfilling life, driven by a desire for personal growth and meaningful connections.
My name is Aracely Duran and I work with clients that seek support for complex issues like trauma, anxiety, or family dynamics. They value a therapist who listens without judgment and offers practical strategies for coping and growth. Their goals include healing, improving relationships, and finding inner peace. They want to understand themselves better and navigate life's challenges with resilience. Ultimately, they seek a path to emotional well-being and a more fulfilling life, driven by a desire for personal growth and meaningful connections.
(02) 9100 0440 View (02) 9100 0440
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Susan Christoffelsz Counselling for Women Carers
Counsellor, MA
Verified Verified
Online Only
Are you a woman and a primary caregiver? Carer burnout is a real and serious condition that can affect your health, relationships, and overall quality of life. It can manifest as chronic fatigue and exhaustion, grief over loss of autonomy, resentment towards those you care for, guilt about any 'negative' emotions, feeling overwhelmed and helpless, loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed, increased irritability and frustration, social withdrawal and isolation, and physical symptoms like headaches or frequent illnesses.
Are you a woman and a primary caregiver? Carer burnout is a real and serious condition that can affect your health, relationships, and overall quality of life. It can manifest as chronic fatigue and exhaustion, grief over loss of autonomy, resentment towards those you care for, guilt about any 'negative' emotions, feeling overwhelmed and helpless, loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed, increased irritability and frustration, social withdrawal and isolation, and physical symptoms like headaches or frequent illnesses.
(03) 8203 5371 View (03) 8203 5371
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Michael Rooney
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Verified Verified
Serves Area
You promised you would not watch online porn or live sex cams again. You feel guilt and shame because you want to stop but cant. You visited a sex worker recently and now you are worried you might have put the health of your family at risk. You plan to spend a short time on dating apps and find yourself spending hours on them, unable to put them down, feeling desperate and hopeless. You have an instant attraction when you meet a particular type of person, believing they are the one. You might be in recovery for alcohol / drug addiction, but your compulsive sexual acting out behaviours have increased and you feel guilt and shame.
You promised you would not watch online porn or live sex cams again. You feel guilt and shame because you want to stop but cant. You visited a sex worker recently and now you are worried you might have put the health of your family at risk. You plan to spend a short time on dating apps and find yourself spending hours on them, unable to put them down, feeling desperate and hopeless. You have an instant attraction when you meet a particular type of person, believing they are the one. You might be in recovery for alcohol / drug addiction, but your compulsive sexual acting out behaviours have increased and you feel guilt and shame.
(02) 4504 0389 View (02) 4504 0389
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Alcohol Use Counsellors

Are there specific medications for alcohol use?

There are oral medications approved to treat alcohol use disorder—such as disulfiram, acamprosate, and naltrexone, which also comes in an injectable form. These medications do help people reduce their drinking as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone helps reduce cravings, disulfiram can make a person feel sick when they drink, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.

How do alcohol recovery or rehabilitation programs work?

In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other patients in recovery; in outpatient programs,individuals live at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff can also include people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other tools for recovery.

How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?

Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.

How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for alcohol use reduce the amount of alcohol they intake. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.