Addiction Counselling in Bedford
Whether anxiety, burnout, addictions or other blockages in life.
My clients come from all walks of life, often high achievers who’ve relied on intellect to fix problems. Together we take a different route—engaging the mind-body connection so change feels natural and sustainable. They arrive burdened by anxiety, chronic stress, burnout or life-direction crossroads, stuck in habits like scrolling, drinking or smoking, haunted by imposter thoughts, low self-esteem, procrastination, phobias, sleepless nights, depression or emotional flashbacks from trauma.
Whether anxiety, burnout, addictions or other blockages in life.
My clients come from all walks of life, often high achievers who’ve relied on intellect to fix problems. Together we take a different route—engaging the mind-body connection so change feels natural and sustainable. They arrive burdened by anxiety, chronic stress, burnout or life-direction crossroads, stuck in habits like scrolling, drinking or smoking, haunted by imposter thoughts, low self-esteem, procrastination, phobias, sleepless nights, depression or emotional flashbacks from trauma.
Hello I'm Shelley, welcome to my page. You have taken the first step which is always he hardest. Perhaps you need someone to listen to you maybe for the very first time. As a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist I will help you gain some awareness and insight as to why you are feeling the way you do in your current situation. By working together we will gradually explore the internal conflicts which are causing you anxiety and pain, and work towards helping you change your way of thinking so you can start to feel more engaged and connected.
It can be very difficult coping alone...Please do get in touch. 07891 170472
Hello I'm Shelley, welcome to my page. You have taken the first step which is always he hardest. Perhaps you need someone to listen to you maybe for the very first time. As a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist I will help you gain some awareness and insight as to why you are feeling the way you do in your current situation. By working together we will gradually explore the internal conflicts which are causing you anxiety and pain, and work towards helping you change your way of thinking so you can start to feel more engaged and connected.
It can be very difficult coping alone...Please do get in touch. 07891 170472
I have been working within the field of mental health for almost 30 years, predominantly within the NHS, and have a wealth of training and experience. I provide both long and short term counselling and psychotherapy for individuals and couples, and work to an exceptional standard of confidentiality. I work with a variety of problems and issues such as anxiety, depression, childhood trauma and relationship difficulties. However, if you'd like to discuss what is troubling you, you are very welcome to call or e-mail me before committing to making an appointment.
I have been working within the field of mental health for almost 30 years, predominantly within the NHS, and have a wealth of training and experience. I provide both long and short term counselling and psychotherapy for individuals and couples, and work to an exceptional standard of confidentiality. I work with a variety of problems and issues such as anxiety, depression, childhood trauma and relationship difficulties. However, if you'd like to discuss what is troubling you, you are very welcome to call or e-mail me before committing to making an appointment.
Welcome :) I'm glad you're here! Maybe you or someone you love is feeling in need of some support. With 22 years experience, I want to reassure you, I'm versed in holding a safe space, putting you at ease so that you can feel able to talk & really make sense of things. I help you to better understand yourself & others, alchemise you pain & truly heal. Sessions are set up to meet your needs & your goals. Experienced & trained in ADHD/Autism. A Self Love Expert, also offering a 12 week (Self) Love Therapy program, covering Inner Child work & more, increasing your capacity in relationships/business. Speak soon, Jodi
Welcome :) I'm glad you're here! Maybe you or someone you love is feeling in need of some support. With 22 years experience, I want to reassure you, I'm versed in holding a safe space, putting you at ease so that you can feel able to talk & really make sense of things. I help you to better understand yourself & others, alchemise you pain & truly heal. Sessions are set up to meet your needs & your goals. Experienced & trained in ADHD/Autism. A Self Love Expert, also offering a 12 week (Self) Love Therapy program, covering Inner Child work & more, increasing your capacity in relationships/business. Speak soon, Jodi
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling to manage your emotions? You might be dealing with anxiety, low mood, or the impact of difficult past experiences. We support adults, children, young people, and families who feel misunderstood, emotionally overwhelmed, or who are finding things difficult at home, at school, or in relationships. We offer a calm, supportive space to explore what’s going on, helping you feel more in control and better able to understand and manage what you’re going through.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling to manage your emotions? You might be dealing with anxiety, low mood, or the impact of difficult past experiences. We support adults, children, young people, and families who feel misunderstood, emotionally overwhelmed, or who are finding things difficult at home, at school, or in relationships. We offer a calm, supportive space to explore what’s going on, helping you feel more in control and better able to understand and manage what you’re going through.
I support adults facing anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and emotional overwhelm.
I offer integrative therapy tailored to your needs, blending person-centred, psychodynamic, and experiential approaches with DBT-informed skills, mindfulness, and 12-step recovery tools. My work draws on both clinical training and lived experience to support lasting emotional change and personal growth.
I support adults facing anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and emotional overwhelm.
I offer integrative therapy tailored to your needs, blending person-centred, psychodynamic, and experiential approaches with DBT-informed skills, mindfulness, and 12-step recovery tools. My work draws on both clinical training and lived experience to support lasting emotional change and personal growth.
We are a team of qualified accredited Psychotherapists and Counsellors. We have 25 years experience of counselling children, young people and families, having worked in a variety of settings including schools, colleges and CAHMS, delivering therapeutic work with children . We are qualified practitioners in delivering a range of therapeutic interventions such as Play therapy, DDP, VIG, Trauma focused CBT and EMDR therapy. We are experienced in working with children and young people aged 4 years to 30 years old. We have therapy dogs and pigs to support children with managing their anxieties and to help calm them during sessions.
We are a team of qualified accredited Psychotherapists and Counsellors. We have 25 years experience of counselling children, young people and families, having worked in a variety of settings including schools, colleges and CAHMS, delivering therapeutic work with children . We are qualified practitioners in delivering a range of therapeutic interventions such as Play therapy, DDP, VIG, Trauma focused CBT and EMDR therapy. We are experienced in working with children and young people aged 4 years to 30 years old. We have therapy dogs and pigs to support children with managing their anxieties and to help calm them during sessions.
I specialise in psychotherapy for people with personality disorders, mood disorders, past trauma, bereavement and various types of addiction.
I am an experienced integrative psychotherapist with extensive experience working in the NHS, private practice, and charity sectors. In my practice, I use a range of methods and techniques to help clients with different types of difficulties, and I make sure all my clients receive treatment suited to their individual needs. I offer a safe, friendly, and confidential environment, and I am motivated to make you feel accepted and understood.
I specialise in psychotherapy for people with personality disorders, mood disorders, past trauma, bereavement and various types of addiction.
I am an experienced integrative psychotherapist with extensive experience working in the NHS, private practice, and charity sectors. In my practice, I use a range of methods and techniques to help clients with different types of difficulties, and I make sure all my clients receive treatment suited to their individual needs. I offer a safe, friendly, and confidential environment, and I am motivated to make you feel accepted and understood.
Welcome to my therapy space where I am here to help you. There are many reasons why you have arrived here. Fundamentally you are seeking change ..something needs to be different. An issue or issues need airing and sharing to understand or transform. I may be overwhelmed by depression and/or anxiety and need a supportive space to work it out. Who am I you may be asking yourself....we can find out together therapy . I may be in relationships where there are some difficulties and challenges that need some understanding As a client in therapy I will bring openness and honesty at all times to my sessions.
Welcome to my therapy space where I am here to help you. There are many reasons why you have arrived here. Fundamentally you are seeking change ..something needs to be different. An issue or issues need airing and sharing to understand or transform. I may be overwhelmed by depression and/or anxiety and need a supportive space to work it out. Who am I you may be asking yourself....we can find out together therapy . I may be in relationships where there are some difficulties and challenges that need some understanding As a client in therapy I will bring openness and honesty at all times to my sessions.
You're managing well on the outside. Privately, something isn't right. Perhaps it's exhaustion that rest doesn't fix, anxiety that never fully quiets, or a relationship that has quietly frayed. I work with high-achieving adults, couples and young people aged 16+ who are functioning well and struggling underneath. I'm Ify, BACP-registered psychotherapist and ACC coach. Before training clinically, I spent 15 years as a senior corporate leader. You won't need to translate your world for me. I specialise in burnout, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, grief, executive stress and identity transitions. Online, UK-wide and Bedford.
You're managing well on the outside. Privately, something isn't right. Perhaps it's exhaustion that rest doesn't fix, anxiety that never fully quiets, or a relationship that has quietly frayed. I work with high-achieving adults, couples and young people aged 16+ who are functioning well and struggling underneath. I'm Ify, BACP-registered psychotherapist and ACC coach. Before training clinically, I spent 15 years as a senior corporate leader. You won't need to translate your world for me. I specialise in burnout, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, grief, executive stress and identity transitions. Online, UK-wide and Bedford.
I have a professional and personal passion for empowering others to overcome challenges, build self-esteem, and reach their full potential. I deeply believe in the theories I apply in my therapeutic practice, helping children, teens, adults, families, and couples live healthy, fulfilling lives.
I have a professional and personal passion for empowering others to overcome challenges, build self-esteem, and reach their full potential. I deeply believe in the theories I apply in my therapeutic practice, helping children, teens, adults, families, and couples live healthy, fulfilling lives.
Over the years I have worked with a diverse range of clients, clients battling chronic pain, Addiction, Anxiety, ADHD, OCD, Chronic Fatigue, Burnout, Depression, Eating disorders, major life transitions, Self esteem, Trauma, as well as challenges relating to meaning, purpose, identity and spirituality
My approach is integrative with a transpersonal perspective. Transpersonal therapy is multi-dimensional, we focus on your past present and potential to help you understand the experiences you’ve had and how you have made sense of them as well as what you would like for your life moving forward, what would give you meaning and provide you true fulfilment.
Over the years I have worked with a diverse range of clients, clients battling chronic pain, Addiction, Anxiety, ADHD, OCD, Chronic Fatigue, Burnout, Depression, Eating disorders, major life transitions, Self esteem, Trauma, as well as challenges relating to meaning, purpose, identity and spirituality
My approach is integrative with a transpersonal perspective. Transpersonal therapy is multi-dimensional, we focus on your past present and potential to help you understand the experiences you’ve had and how you have made sense of them as well as what you would like for your life moving forward, what would give you meaning and provide you true fulfilment.
I support adults experiencing anxiety, low mood, addictions, low self-esteem, trauma, sexual abuse, relationship issues, neurodiversity challenges, and those caring for a loved one with dementia.
Are you feeling sad, lost, or overwhelmed? You might be facing relationship issues, a traumatic experience, or simply feel low without knowing why. It’s not always easy to carry these feelings alone. You may be looking for a space where you can talk openly and honestly, without judgment. My own experience of being in therapy showed me the power of feeling truly heard and accepted. That experience deeply informs how I work—with empathy, authenticity, and a commitment to creating a safe, respectful space.
I support adults experiencing anxiety, low mood, addictions, low self-esteem, trauma, sexual abuse, relationship issues, neurodiversity challenges, and those caring for a loved one with dementia.
Are you feeling sad, lost, or overwhelmed? You might be facing relationship issues, a traumatic experience, or simply feel low without knowing why. It’s not always easy to carry these feelings alone. You may be looking for a space where you can talk openly and honestly, without judgment. My own experience of being in therapy showed me the power of feeling truly heard and accepted. That experience deeply informs how I work—with empathy, authenticity, and a commitment to creating a safe, respectful space.
Whether you want to feel better and back to your 'old self' or improve your life, I am skilled and experienced at helping people achieve these goals. Trained in a range of approaches and techniques I will tailor the therapy to your preferences & needs. I have worked for over a decade as a practitioner in NHS psychological services, currently at Specialist Psychotherapist level. I am accredited with 3 professional bodies; BACP (Counselling & Psychotherapy), BABCP (Cognitive & Behavioural Therapies) and IPTUK (Interpersonal Therapy).
Whether you want to feel better and back to your 'old self' or improve your life, I am skilled and experienced at helping people achieve these goals. Trained in a range of approaches and techniques I will tailor the therapy to your preferences & needs. I have worked for over a decade as a practitioner in NHS psychological services, currently at Specialist Psychotherapist level. I am accredited with 3 professional bodies; BACP (Counselling & Psychotherapy), BABCP (Cognitive & Behavioural Therapies) and IPTUK (Interpersonal Therapy).
I am an experienced, BACP registered psychodynamic psychotherapist working with adults in Bedford and Milton Keynes and online. I help individuals explore unconscious thoughts, processes and feelings to work towards a greater understanding of themselves and their lives. I work with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, stress, codependency and relationship issues. Therapy provides a safe and confidential space to explore difficult emotions and feelings, resulting from past experiences or traumas.
I am an experienced, BACP registered psychodynamic psychotherapist working with adults in Bedford and Milton Keynes and online. I help individuals explore unconscious thoughts, processes and feelings to work towards a greater understanding of themselves and their lives. I work with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, stress, codependency and relationship issues. Therapy provides a safe and confidential space to explore difficult emotions and feelings, resulting from past experiences or traumas.
Hello, my name is Lorraine. I understand how hard it can be to reach out for support. Often this step comes after a long time of coping alone, and I know personally how much courage it can take to ask for help. I offer a calm, non-judgemental and supportive space where you can begin at your own pace. My role is to walk alongside you as you reconnect with your inner resources, values and strengths. Therapy is a collaborative process, and my aim is to help you feel more grounded, confident and connected to your needs as change gently unfolds.
Hello, my name is Lorraine. I understand how hard it can be to reach out for support. Often this step comes after a long time of coping alone, and I know personally how much courage it can take to ask for help. I offer a calm, non-judgemental and supportive space where you can begin at your own pace. My role is to walk alongside you as you reconnect with your inner resources, values and strengths. Therapy is a collaborative process, and my aim is to help you feel more grounded, confident and connected to your needs as change gently unfolds.
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming. You may feel pulled in several directions, or struggle with loneliness and grief. We tend to focus on functioning, whilst neglecting the heart's cry to be heard and craving for the space to live authentically, free from unhelpful repetitive patterns like people pleasing or perfectionism that keep us feeling stuck. The self-soothing strategies no longer work and you may feel plagued by an inescapable feeling of unhappiness and frustration. We can unpack this together, exploring how the past may be showing up in the present, in a warm empathetic space, where you can feel heard, held and validated.
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming. You may feel pulled in several directions, or struggle with loneliness and grief. We tend to focus on functioning, whilst neglecting the heart's cry to be heard and craving for the space to live authentically, free from unhelpful repetitive patterns like people pleasing or perfectionism that keep us feeling stuck. The self-soothing strategies no longer work and you may feel plagued by an inescapable feeling of unhappiness and frustration. We can unpack this together, exploring how the past may be showing up in the present, in a warm empathetic space, where you can feel heard, held and validated.
Are you stuck in life, or in unhelpful addictions, patterns, or relationships?
I am trained and experienced in a variety of therapeutic approaches (including CBT, DBT, and trauma work) and draw on these as appropriate with my clients. My primary modality is person-centred, and I focus on building a trusting relationship to help clients explore and understand emotional distress rooted in past and present experiences.
Are you stuck in life, or in unhelpful addictions, patterns, or relationships?
I am trained and experienced in a variety of therapeutic approaches (including CBT, DBT, and trauma work) and draw on these as appropriate with my clients. My primary modality is person-centred, and I focus on building a trusting relationship to help clients explore and understand emotional distress rooted in past and present experiences.
You have made the first step by recognising that you need some help and for seeking this help now and that is a really positive decision, one that I know would have not been an easy one to make. Counselling is an effective tool to hep support with many difficult issues in your life and can help give a different point of view and think about things in a different way. Talking about your issues is good for your health and wellbeing.
You have made the first step by recognising that you need some help and for seeking this help now and that is a really positive decision, one that I know would have not been an easy one to make. Counselling is an effective tool to hep support with many difficult issues in your life and can help give a different point of view and think about things in a different way. Talking about your issues is good for your health and wellbeing.
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Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or in need of someone to talk to? I support individuals, couples, and groups-anxiety, depression, grief, break up, stress. I offer warm and non-judgemental space.
Osoby dorosłe zmagające się z lękiem, depresją, niską samooceną, stresem, PTSD, strat-żałoba, rozstanie. Będących w toksycznych relacjach, przechodzących kryzysy życiowe-np. emigracja, utrata pracy, choroba.
Pary i małżeństwa zmagających się z problemami komunikacyjnymi, brakiem bliskości, zdradą, zazdrością.
Dzieci i młodzież z problemami emocjonalnymi, lękami, trudnościami w relacjach z rówieśnikami lub w domu.
English & Polish:
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or in need of someone to talk to? I support individuals, couples, and groups-anxiety, depression, grief, break up, stress. I offer warm and non-judgemental space.
Osoby dorosłe zmagające się z lękiem, depresją, niską samooceną, stresem, PTSD, strat-żałoba, rozstanie. Będących w toksycznych relacjach, przechodzących kryzysy życiowe-np. emigracja, utrata pracy, choroba.
Pary i małżeństwa zmagających się z problemami komunikacyjnymi, brakiem bliskości, zdradą, zazdrością.
Dzieci i młodzież z problemami emocjonalnymi, lękami, trudnościami w relacjach z rówieśnikami lub w domu.
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Addiction Counsellors
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.