Alcohol Use Counselling in Bristol
Firstly, I think it's amazing that you're making the first step in your journey towards feeling better in your life, whatever that means to you. I would be honoured to support you towards your recovery of mental health difficulties and thank you for considering me! I focus on what’s happened to you, not what’s “wrong” with you. You might have symptoms of anxiety, depression, complex trauma, PTSD, significant drug and alcohol use, or been given a label of “personality disorder”, and I can support you to understand what this means and how to move forward. I aim to help people make significant changes in their lives to feel better.
Firstly, I think it's amazing that you're making the first step in your journey towards feeling better in your life, whatever that means to you. I would be honoured to support you towards your recovery of mental health difficulties and thank you for considering me! I focus on what’s happened to you, not what’s “wrong” with you. You might have symptoms of anxiety, depression, complex trauma, PTSD, significant drug and alcohol use, or been given a label of “personality disorder”, and I can support you to understand what this means and how to move forward. I aim to help people make significant changes in their lives to feel better.
If you're considering counselling, you're probably experiencing some emotional challenges. Perhaps you’re feeling stuck or your struggling with loss, relationships and uncertainty. Battling feelings of depression, worthlessness, anxiety, or stress. Maybe using now unhelpful coping strategies like food, drugs and alcohol to manage. I offer confidential private 1-1 counselling with adults of all ages (+18) on a variety of issues and have specialist knowledge and experience in both mental health and substance misuse.
If you're considering counselling, you're probably experiencing some emotional challenges. Perhaps you’re feeling stuck or your struggling with loss, relationships and uncertainty. Battling feelings of depression, worthlessness, anxiety, or stress. Maybe using now unhelpful coping strategies like food, drugs and alcohol to manage. I offer confidential private 1-1 counselling with adults of all ages (+18) on a variety of issues and have specialist knowledge and experience in both mental health and substance misuse.
Hi, I’m Nick, a qualified BACP registered therapist experienced in supporting people through a range of life issues. I believe that everyone has the capacity for personal growth, even during challenging times. Therapy can provide the support and tools to navigate life’s difficulties and foster meaningful change. My role as a therapist is to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental environment where you can freely explore your thoughts and emotions.
Hi, I’m Nick, a qualified BACP registered therapist experienced in supporting people through a range of life issues. I believe that everyone has the capacity for personal growth, even during challenging times. Therapy can provide the support and tools to navigate life’s difficulties and foster meaningful change. My role as a therapist is to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental environment where you can freely explore your thoughts and emotions.
I have a working knowledge of 12 step addiction programmes and very beneficial in aid there if required. I will help you to help yourself, you're worth it. I always struggled to seek guidance and support around others as asking for help I imagined was a sign of weakness and I struggled to seek help. Today I realise that others can spot the individual seeks guidance and support and the only person that is unaware of this is the individual.
I have a working knowledge of 12 step addiction programmes and very beneficial in aid there if required. I will help you to help yourself, you're worth it. I always struggled to seek guidance and support around others as asking for help I imagined was a sign of weakness and I struggled to seek help. Today I realise that others can spot the individual seeks guidance and support and the only person that is unaware of this is the individual.
If you have experienced trauma as a result of your past and you find that is affecting you and your relationships in the present, I can help you gently explore these difficulties and support you to make the changes you need to make. Through childhood experiences and life events we try to fit into the world we live in. From very early on we tend to adapt ourselves to meet the needs of others, to be loved, liked and accepted. We twist and manage ourselves into expected ways of being and mask what is really going on for us. In doing this we lose the sense of who we are before we ever know.
If you have experienced trauma as a result of your past and you find that is affecting you and your relationships in the present, I can help you gently explore these difficulties and support you to make the changes you need to make. Through childhood experiences and life events we try to fit into the world we live in. From very early on we tend to adapt ourselves to meet the needs of others, to be loved, liked and accepted. We twist and manage ourselves into expected ways of being and mask what is really going on for us. In doing this we lose the sense of who we are before we ever know.
I am a qualified counsellor and complementary health practitioner and tutor. I studied counselling and addiction at the University of Bath and I also have wide ranging life and work experience. Most of us can have times in life when it seems as though we can't cope and we may feel worried, fearful or confused. At these times it can be helpful to give ourselves the gift of speaking to someone outside of our family or friendship group. Someone we can be honest with, without fear of judgement or opinion.
I am a qualified counsellor and complementary health practitioner and tutor. I studied counselling and addiction at the University of Bath and I also have wide ranging life and work experience. Most of us can have times in life when it seems as though we can't cope and we may feel worried, fearful or confused. At these times it can be helpful to give ourselves the gift of speaking to someone outside of our family or friendship group. Someone we can be honest with, without fear of judgement or opinion.
I am a Person Centred Counsellor. My extensive experience - both personal professional - means I offer you genuine understanding and empathy. I can help you with many issues including Anxiety, Grief, Addiction or Alcohol/Drug problems, Trauma or Loss. Maybe you’re just not feeling right and don’t know why. Whatever it is that's troubling you, I will help you to move forward again. Together we’ll explore your difficult feelings and the issues behind them so that you understand them better. From there, we’ll explore ways for you to see a more positive way ahead.
I am a Person Centred Counsellor. My extensive experience - both personal professional - means I offer you genuine understanding and empathy. I can help you with many issues including Anxiety, Grief, Addiction or Alcohol/Drug problems, Trauma or Loss. Maybe you’re just not feeling right and don’t know why. Whatever it is that's troubling you, I will help you to move forward again. Together we’ll explore your difficult feelings and the issues behind them so that you understand them better. From there, we’ll explore ways for you to see a more positive way ahead.
Hello. I am a psychotherapist working in Clifton, Bristol. The space I offer is held with positive regard where all of your experience is welcome. Good therapy can help us to trust out hearts more. In sharing those parts of us that do not feel ok and are hard to be with, we can find more ground in relation to our difficulties. In so doing we become clearer about our needs and more able to live a happy and fulfilled life. Having a good relationship with your therapist is important in therapy. I offer initial consultations where we can see how it feels for us to work together.
Hello. I am a psychotherapist working in Clifton, Bristol. The space I offer is held with positive regard where all of your experience is welcome. Good therapy can help us to trust out hearts more. In sharing those parts of us that do not feel ok and are hard to be with, we can find more ground in relation to our difficulties. In so doing we become clearer about our needs and more able to live a happy and fulfilled life. Having a good relationship with your therapist is important in therapy. I offer initial consultations where we can see how it feels for us to work together.
I am a trainee psychotherapist in my final year. I have been offering low cost psychotherapy to my clients in Bristol for the last three years. Particular areas of interest/experience include living with chronic ill-health and supporting those who are living with ill health, the challenges face by neurodivergent people, LQBTQ+ life and non-traditional models of relationship. I love working with a broad and diverse range of clients in my practice and enjoy discovering how to best support every new client, irrespective of their background, life experiences or presenting issue(s).
I am a trainee psychotherapist in my final year. I have been offering low cost psychotherapy to my clients in Bristol for the last three years. Particular areas of interest/experience include living with chronic ill-health and supporting those who are living with ill health, the challenges face by neurodivergent people, LQBTQ+ life and non-traditional models of relationship. I love working with a broad and diverse range of clients in my practice and enjoy discovering how to best support every new client, irrespective of their background, life experiences or presenting issue(s).
My main aim as a therapist is to help you understand and accept yourself and to feel connected to your feelings and authentic desires for life. We can do this in a number of ways, for example: processing difficult experiences from the past; looking at patterns in your life and where they come from; exploring what is blocking you from doing what you want. How we work together will depend entirely on what feels right and helpful to you; and what you want to get out of therapy. The most important thing is that we build a safe and trusting relationship and then we can take it from there.
My main aim as a therapist is to help you understand and accept yourself and to feel connected to your feelings and authentic desires for life. We can do this in a number of ways, for example: processing difficult experiences from the past; looking at patterns in your life and where they come from; exploring what is blocking you from doing what you want. How we work together will depend entirely on what feels right and helpful to you; and what you want to get out of therapy. The most important thing is that we build a safe and trusting relationship and then we can take it from there.
Change is hard. Whether you are an individual or a couple, I offer a warm, empathic and creative counselling relationship where we can work on the the process of understanding, acceptance and change. Together, we will illuminate your inner world, understand repeating patterns, and find new ways to relate to yourself and others. The relationship we develop will support you to explore and understand difficult issues; increase self awareness; and improve connection. Alongside acceptance, compassion and authenticity, I'll bring humour and curiosity to our work.
Change is hard. Whether you are an individual or a couple, I offer a warm, empathic and creative counselling relationship where we can work on the the process of understanding, acceptance and change. Together, we will illuminate your inner world, understand repeating patterns, and find new ways to relate to yourself and others. The relationship we develop will support you to explore and understand difficult issues; increase self awareness; and improve connection. Alongside acceptance, compassion and authenticity, I'll bring humour and curiosity to our work.
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With over sixteen years of professional experience, I am highly accomplished and have extensive experience of working in the NHS, MIND and Off the Record with clients with a range of mental health needs. I offer a calm safe space where together we can find clarity on what has brought you to seek counselling. At times it can be very confusing and frustrating when we can't make sense of our emotions and often feel stuck or overwhelmed. I work collaboratively, cultivating a mindful and inquisitive approach to understand how clients construe their inner reality and life experiences, which paves the way for more fulfilment in daily life.
With over sixteen years of professional experience, I am highly accomplished and have extensive experience of working in the NHS, MIND and Off the Record with clients with a range of mental health needs. I offer a calm safe space where together we can find clarity on what has brought you to seek counselling. At times it can be very confusing and frustrating when we can't make sense of our emotions and often feel stuck or overwhelmed. I work collaboratively, cultivating a mindful and inquisitive approach to understand how clients construe their inner reality and life experiences, which paves the way for more fulfilment in daily life.
I am a trainee psychotherapist offering relational Gestalt therapy in Bristol. I offer a safe and confidential space where we can explore your unique experiences together. You might have a clear sense of what you want to work through in therapy, or perhaps you need some support to untangle and understand your experience. I want to meet you exactly where you are and to provide a space for you to feel you can be honest and reflective.
I am a trainee psychotherapist offering relational Gestalt therapy in Bristol. I offer a safe and confidential space where we can explore your unique experiences together. You might have a clear sense of what you want to work through in therapy, or perhaps you need some support to untangle and understand your experience. I want to meet you exactly where you are and to provide a space for you to feel you can be honest and reflective.
I am a psychotherapist working with adults, children and young people in Bristol. I offer a confidential space to talk about the difficulties you might be experiencing and to explore the positive changes you can make. If you want to enhance your quality of life and important relationships, I'll be happy to meet with you and discuss how counselling or psychotherapy can help you achieve those goals.
I am a psychotherapist working with adults, children and young people in Bristol. I offer a confidential space to talk about the difficulties you might be experiencing and to explore the positive changes you can make. If you want to enhance your quality of life and important relationships, I'll be happy to meet with you and discuss how counselling or psychotherapy can help you achieve those goals.
Are you a counsellor looking for supervision within the Bristol area but also want something that is affordable? My name is Kerry I am a qualified integrative counsellor and supervisor. I am the founder of a well established and recognised counselling company in Bristol, where I manage and support a team of up to 30 student and qualified counsellors. My ethos has always been to provide support to others that is affordable and easy to access and this is exactly what I hope to provide as a supervisor to. I am able to work both online/telephone and in person.
Are you a counsellor looking for supervision within the Bristol area but also want something that is affordable? My name is Kerry I am a qualified integrative counsellor and supervisor. I am the founder of a well established and recognised counselling company in Bristol, where I manage and support a team of up to 30 student and qualified counsellors. My ethos has always been to provide support to others that is affordable and easy to access and this is exactly what I hope to provide as a supervisor to. I am able to work both online/telephone and in person.
Hi, I'm Sarah, a counsellor and psychotherapist based in in Bristol. I hope to help you find a better, happier, more peaceful path through life. Whether you are considering therapy at a time of crisis, or as a way to address an ongoing issue, I hope to provide you with a warm, safe and non-judgemental space to work things through. My goal is for you leave your time in therapy with self-compassion, knowledge, understanding, and the tools you need to continue benefiting from our sessions for the rest of your life.
Hi, I'm Sarah, a counsellor and psychotherapist based in in Bristol. I hope to help you find a better, happier, more peaceful path through life. Whether you are considering therapy at a time of crisis, or as a way to address an ongoing issue, I hope to provide you with a warm, safe and non-judgemental space to work things through. My goal is for you leave your time in therapy with self-compassion, knowledge, understanding, and the tools you need to continue benefiting from our sessions for the rest of your life.
If there's something you want to understand better or change, I can help you move from feeling confused, stuck or overwhelmed to a place where things make sense, there’s a way forward, and you feel in charge of your life. Feeling stressed, burnt out, anxious or depressed are some of the most common reasons people seek therapy, but there may be many reasons; some challenges feel hard to pin down or are a quiet, niggling sense that builds up over time. Or perhaps you have experienced a major life change or event and feel you need some support as you find a new way through.
If there's something you want to understand better or change, I can help you move from feeling confused, stuck or overwhelmed to a place where things make sense, there’s a way forward, and you feel in charge of your life. Feeling stressed, burnt out, anxious or depressed are some of the most common reasons people seek therapy, but there may be many reasons; some challenges feel hard to pin down or are a quiet, niggling sense that builds up over time. Or perhaps you have experienced a major life change or event and feel you need some support as you find a new way through.
I am currently offering in person, online video and telephone counselling by appointment. If you are currently looking for a counsellor it may well be that you have reached a point of change. You can no longer put up with the current situation you feel you are in. You may be suffering anxious feelings or low mood, or be struggling with anger and frustration, or any number of other concerns. These are feelings that we all experience from time to time but they can be limiting and have an effect on our general happiness and satisfaction with life.
I am currently offering in person, online video and telephone counselling by appointment. If you are currently looking for a counsellor it may well be that you have reached a point of change. You can no longer put up with the current situation you feel you are in. You may be suffering anxious feelings or low mood, or be struggling with anger and frustration, or any number of other concerns. These are feelings that we all experience from time to time but they can be limiting and have an effect on our general happiness and satisfaction with life.
Hello! I'm Ed (he/him). Life can be hard at any time and I’m here to work alongside you with whatever you choose to bring to our sessions. I am a fully trained integrative counsellor and have previous experience working with clients who present with mental health, addiction and trauma issues. I have also volunteered with the Samaritans for two years and undertaken further CPD training around student mental health, internal family systems, shame, neurodiversity, trans awareness, and weight bias.
Hello! I'm Ed (he/him). Life can be hard at any time and I’m here to work alongside you with whatever you choose to bring to our sessions. I am a fully trained integrative counsellor and have previous experience working with clients who present with mental health, addiction and trauma issues. I have also volunteered with the Samaritans for two years and undertaken further CPD training around student mental health, internal family systems, shame, neurodiversity, trans awareness, and weight bias.
I am an art psychotherapist with additional trainings in relational trauma therapy and applied Buddhist psychology. I am also a qualified clinical supervisor and training in TCTSY (trauma sensitive yoga). As a therapist with nearly two decades of experience I have worked with children and adults, within family services, hospices, acute mental health and inpatient services, in children's centres and more been in private practice for 14 years. I have also as, a socially engaged Buddhist practitioner, worked on overseas projects including in Delhi, Assam and Nepal and in Europe.
I am an art psychotherapist with additional trainings in relational trauma therapy and applied Buddhist psychology. I am also a qualified clinical supervisor and training in TCTSY (trauma sensitive yoga). As a therapist with nearly two decades of experience I have worked with children and adults, within family services, hospices, acute mental health and inpatient services, in children's centres and more been in private practice for 14 years. I have also as, a socially engaged Buddhist practitioner, worked on overseas projects including in Delhi, Assam and Nepal and in Europe.
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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.