Addiction Psychologists and Therapists in Mildura, VIC
She has spent many years supporting people through anxiety, depression, grief, suicidal thoughts, trauma, and addiction (their own or a loved one’s).
Marie is an accredited PACFA counsellor since 2009 and uses a range of therapies in her counselling including Solution-focused brief therapy, Narrative therapy, Emotion-focused therapy, CBT, Mindfulness, and Addiction counselling, and she is currently training in Body Psychotherapy, integrating mind, body, and spirit in her practice.
She has spent many years supporting people through anxiety, depression, grief, suicidal thoughts, trauma, and addiction (their own or a loved one’s).
Marie is an accredited PACFA counsellor since 2009 and uses a range of therapies in her counselling including Solution-focused brief therapy, Narrative therapy, Emotion-focused therapy, CBT, Mindfulness, and Addiction counselling, and she is currently training in Body Psychotherapy, integrating mind, body, and spirit in her practice.
Life can be overwhelming - stress, relationships, work pressures, and old struggles that keep resurfacing. I offer a grounded, plain-spoken talk things through, so men can get clear on what matters. The counselling I provide is high-quality and caters to regional rural men across Victoria, including Shepparton, Seymour, and Benalla.
You are not expected to have the answers, just open to try getting things back on track
Life can be overwhelming - stress, relationships, work pressures, and old struggles that keep resurfacing. I offer a grounded, plain-spoken talk things through, so men can get clear on what matters. The counselling I provide is high-quality and caters to regional rural men across Victoria, including Shepparton, Seymour, and Benalla.
You are not expected to have the answers, just open to try getting things back on track
Sometimes the most honest thing a person can say is: I'm not okay, and I don't know why. That is more than enough to start.
I'm George an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 20 years of experience, I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, relationship stress, trauma, grief, burnout, and the quieter forms of suffering that don't always have a name.
A significant part of my practice is neurodiversity-affirming counselling — supporting adults with (or carers) of ADHD, autism, PDA who are done misunderstood by a world not built for us. I also offer Gottman Method couples and relationship therapy.
Sometimes the most honest thing a person can say is: I'm not okay, and I don't know why. That is more than enough to start.
I'm George an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 20 years of experience, I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, relationship stress, trauma, grief, burnout, and the quieter forms of suffering that don't always have a name.
A significant part of my practice is neurodiversity-affirming counselling — supporting adults with (or carers) of ADHD, autism, PDA who are done misunderstood by a world not built for us. I also offer Gottman Method couples and relationship therapy.
Brianna King is a compassionate and experienced therapist who works with adults seeking meaningful change in their lives, relationships, and families. She supports individuals, couples, and parents to break unhelpful patterns, develop self-awareness, and build stronger, healthier connections.
Brianna King is a compassionate and experienced therapist who works with adults seeking meaningful change in their lives, relationships, and families. She supports individuals, couples, and parents to break unhelpful patterns, develop self-awareness, and build stronger, healthier connections.
I work with parents, families, individuals, and couples, who feel overwhelmed by life’s challenges and want to make sense of their experiences. Many of my clients are parents navigating the complex world of parenting, or women and men managing the weight of transitions, expectations, or the impact of trauma within family life.
I work with parents, families, individuals, and couples, who feel overwhelmed by life’s challenges and want to make sense of their experiences. Many of my clients are parents navigating the complex world of parenting, or women and men managing the weight of transitions, expectations, or the impact of trauma within family life.
I have extensive experience working with substance use, anger, anxiety, low mood, stress and more with both men and women.
I provide support for most concerns, from needing a mindset refresh, self-improvement to major distress. However, have a special interest in substance use, behaviour change, anger, anxiety, stress, improving mood and emotions. I'm experienced with those who struggle to talk or open up- telehealth can sometimes work well if you're unsure about counselling.
I have extensive experience working with substance use, anger, anxiety, low mood, stress and more with both men and women.
I provide support for most concerns, from needing a mindset refresh, self-improvement to major distress. However, have a special interest in substance use, behaviour change, anger, anxiety, stress, improving mood and emotions. I'm experienced with those who struggle to talk or open up- telehealth can sometimes work well if you're unsure about counselling.
Hi there! I'm a country girl at heart, living most of my life in Far West NSW and regional Victoria, and now WA. These foundational years have been valuable to my own psychological development and eventual career in the field. I've had exposure to diverse populations, presentations and contexts. My clientele ranges from police, FIFO folk in the mining industry, healthcare professionals and defense personnel across the ADF. I've provided outreach to Aboriginal communities, mine sites and farmers. I work primarily with adults (18+) however will accept younger clients if specifically referred for eating disorder treatment by their GP.
Hi there! I'm a country girl at heart, living most of my life in Far West NSW and regional Victoria, and now WA. These foundational years have been valuable to my own psychological development and eventual career in the field. I've had exposure to diverse populations, presentations and contexts. My clientele ranges from police, FIFO folk in the mining industry, healthcare professionals and defense personnel across the ADF. I've provided outreach to Aboriginal communities, mine sites and farmers. I work primarily with adults (18+) however will accept younger clients if specifically referred for eating disorder treatment by their GP.
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.