Addiction Counselling in Burgess Hill

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Alex Beaumont
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
1 Endorsed
My varied life and professional experience from over 20 years adds to my empathic understanding - including with mental health, depression, sport, addictions, sex and sexuality, men's issues
Hi, I'm Alex and I work with a range lf clients. I offer you the space, safety and autonomy to help you through whatever you wish to bring to therapy. I will be there every step of the way as together we explore your issues, feelings and behaviours. I will let you set the pace, and decide what content to bring. I am responsible for helping you through the process as we work with any goals and expectations you may wish to work on. Please get in touch if you want to find out more about the way I work and to see if we might be a good fit.
My varied life and professional experience from over 20 years adds to my empathic understanding - including with mental health, depression, sport, addictions, sex and sexuality, men's issues
Hi, I'm Alex and I work with a range lf clients. I offer you the space, safety and autonomy to help you through whatever you wish to bring to therapy. I will be there every step of the way as together we explore your issues, feelings and behaviours. I will let you set the pace, and decide what content to bring. I am responsible for helping you through the process as we work with any goals and expectations you may wish to work on. Please get in touch if you want to find out more about the way I work and to see if we might be a good fit.
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Sam Otero
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP
1 Endorsed
I have additional training in trauma, interpersonal relationships, addiction and anxiety.
My work fosters deep and lasting personality change. If you struggle with life, I can help. Testimonial of my work: "The hardest thing is finding the right person at the right time Sam’s warmth and professionalism really helped me tear down the barriers that were holding me back. I would recommend Therapy and certainly Sam Otero who straight away put me at ease and helped me open years of fear and anxiety. I had always hoped as I entered into adulthood that I would have the opportunity to speak with the freedom and comfort that I feel in our sessions. The most meaningful relationship I could have hoped for." - Mark, 54, Brighton UK
I have additional training in trauma, interpersonal relationships, addiction and anxiety.
My work fosters deep and lasting personality change. If you struggle with life, I can help. Testimonial of my work: "The hardest thing is finding the right person at the right time Sam’s warmth and professionalism really helped me tear down the barriers that were holding me back. I would recommend Therapy and certainly Sam Otero who straight away put me at ease and helped me open years of fear and anxiety. I had always hoped as I entered into adulthood that I would have the opportunity to speak with the freedom and comfort that I feel in our sessions. The most meaningful relationship I could have hoped for." - Mark, 54, Brighton UK
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Giles Matthew Allen
Psychiatrist, MBBS
Serves Area
As a psychiatrist I have wide knowledge of psychopharmacology and working with addictions.
I work within a Jungian framework, where symptoms are seen as communications from the psyche that need to be honoured, in order to be understood and worked through. I endeavour to meet the patient where they are, and through the interpersonal relationship that emerges between us, with its conscious and unconscious aspects, narratives and meaning can emerge safely and creatively, whether through speech, silence, dreams or bodily gesture. Although my main focus is psychodynamic, I have 27 years experience as a practicing psychiatrist, and I also practice Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
As a psychiatrist I have wide knowledge of psychopharmacology and working with addictions.
I work within a Jungian framework, where symptoms are seen as communications from the psyche that need to be honoured, in order to be understood and worked through. I endeavour to meet the patient where they are, and through the interpersonal relationship that emerges between us, with its conscious and unconscious aspects, narratives and meaning can emerge safely and creatively, whether through speech, silence, dreams or bodily gesture. Although my main focus is psychodynamic, I have 27 years experience as a practicing psychiatrist, and I also practice Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
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Affirm Counselling
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
I work with relationship problems, anxiety, depression, self development and esteem and most problems. My aim is to work in a non-judgemental way. I am trained in existential psychotherapy, the principals of which underlie the way I work. In addition I use cbt techniques. I take a creative approach to working with my clients and focus on the relationship before anything else. I believe therapy should be about providing a supportive and compassionate environment, where truths can be discovered and where courage may be required to confront the challenges.
I work with relationship problems, anxiety, depression, self development and esteem and most problems. My aim is to work in a non-judgemental way. I am trained in existential psychotherapy, the principals of which underlie the way I work. In addition I use cbt techniques. I take a creative approach to working with my clients and focus on the relationship before anything else. I believe therapy should be about providing a supportive and compassionate environment, where truths can be discovered and where courage may be required to confront the challenges.
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Sharon Cunliffe
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Serves Area
I have specialist training and experience in the addiction field working with both substance misuse and behavioural addictions.
People seek counselling for a variety of different personal reasons and difficulties. Whatever is going on for you right now, I provide a confidential and calm environment, to help you to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your issues. I believe each client knows themselves best, therefore we will work together in a collaborative manner. I will help you to identify therapeutic goals and strategies of how you can achieve them, enabling you to feel more empowered to cope with the challenges that life throws at you, rather than feeling overwhelmed or held back by them.
I have specialist training and experience in the addiction field working with both substance misuse and behavioural addictions.
People seek counselling for a variety of different personal reasons and difficulties. Whatever is going on for you right now, I provide a confidential and calm environment, to help you to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your issues. I believe each client knows themselves best, therefore we will work together in a collaborative manner. I will help you to identify therapeutic goals and strategies of how you can achieve them, enabling you to feel more empowered to cope with the challenges that life throws at you, rather than feeling overwhelmed or held back by them.
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Debbie Retfalvy
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Hello, my name is Debbie, I am a psychotherapist, supervisor & tutor for Broadway and BACPT. I work combining pluralistic and humanistic approaches to therapy, my focus is on both flexibility and understanding your inner experiences. We will explore various therapeutic methods, drawing from different theories and techniques to suit your individual needs and preferences. At the same time, prioritising empathy and unconditional positive regard, fostering a deeply supportive and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Together, working towards your goals, honouring your unique journey.
Hello, my name is Debbie, I am a psychotherapist, supervisor & tutor for Broadway and BACPT. I work combining pluralistic and humanistic approaches to therapy, my focus is on both flexibility and understanding your inner experiences. We will explore various therapeutic methods, drawing from different theories and techniques to suit your individual needs and preferences. At the same time, prioritising empathy and unconditional positive regard, fostering a deeply supportive and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Together, working towards your goals, honouring your unique journey.
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Aronn Pace
Counsellor, MBACP
I specialise in working with anxiety and neurodivergence, but also have plenty of experience helping clients with issues such as trauma / PTSD, addiction, abuse, and sexuality.
I’m Aronn, a trauma-informed psychotherapeutic counsellor - and I love my job. I work with an open-mind and an open-heart. I enjoy helping my clients reach their highest potential. I am always curious, interested, and enjoy asking deep questions. I work with adults and teenagers from different backgrounds, with a wide variety of life experiences, all sorts of presenting issues, challenges, gifts hopes and dreams.
I specialise in working with anxiety and neurodivergence, but also have plenty of experience helping clients with issues such as trauma / PTSD, addiction, abuse, and sexuality.
I’m Aronn, a trauma-informed psychotherapeutic counsellor - and I love my job. I work with an open-mind and an open-heart. I enjoy helping my clients reach their highest potential. I am always curious, interested, and enjoy asking deep questions. I work with adults and teenagers from different backgrounds, with a wide variety of life experiences, all sorts of presenting issues, challenges, gifts hopes and dreams.
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Joe Isted
Counsellor, MBACP
Hello, whatever has brought you here, you are welcome and safe. You might be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure why things feel difficult right now. Many people who reach out for counselling have been trying to cope on their own for a long time. I am a BACP registered counsellor and I work with adults who are experiencing anxiety, low mood, stress, relationship difficulties, or a sense that something isn’t quite right. You don’t need to have everything figured out before starting therapy, we can begin wherever you are. Together, we create a space where you can talk openly and more importantly be heard.
Hello, whatever has brought you here, you are welcome and safe. You might be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure why things feel difficult right now. Many people who reach out for counselling have been trying to cope on their own for a long time. I am a BACP registered counsellor and I work with adults who are experiencing anxiety, low mood, stress, relationship difficulties, or a sense that something isn’t quite right. You don’t need to have everything figured out before starting therapy, we can begin wherever you are. Together, we create a space where you can talk openly and more importantly be heard.
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James Wright
Counsellor, MBACP
I have practised as a counsellor in a range of therapeutic settings, including: with children and young people, counselling carers through a leading carer’s charity, a drug and alcohol charity, a charity supporting addiction recovery, vulnerable people facing homelessness and domestic abuse, and working in perinatal counselling within the NHS.
I am a qualified experienced 10+ years counsellor working with Adults & Children on a wide range of presenting issues. My aim is to create an environment where you can feel accepted, respected & safe to talk about whatever you want to, without feeling judged. I aim to understand you as if I am stepping into your shoes and seeing the world through your eyes.
I have practised as a counsellor in a range of therapeutic settings, including: with children and young people, counselling carers through a leading carer’s charity, a drug and alcohol charity, a charity supporting addiction recovery, vulnerable people facing homelessness and domestic abuse, and working in perinatal counselling within the NHS.
I am a qualified experienced 10+ years counsellor working with Adults & Children on a wide range of presenting issues. My aim is to create an environment where you can feel accepted, respected & safe to talk about whatever you want to, without feeling judged. I aim to understand you as if I am stepping into your shoes and seeing the world through your eyes.
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Scott Chesters
Counsellor, MBACP
Hello - I am a qualified counsellor offering calm, thoughtful support to adults and young people who feel emotionally stretched or worn down. You may be used to coping and carrying responsibility, yet privately feeling anxious, low, irritable or disconnected. Perhaps anger surfaces more quickly than you would like, or familiar relationship patterns leave you frustrated or hurt. You are not seeking surface-level reassurance — you want to understand what is happening beneath the surface and feel steadier in yourself.
Hello - I am a qualified counsellor offering calm, thoughtful support to adults and young people who feel emotionally stretched or worn down. You may be used to coping and carrying responsibility, yet privately feeling anxious, low, irritable or disconnected. Perhaps anger surfaces more quickly than you would like, or familiar relationship patterns leave you frustrated or hurt. You are not seeking surface-level reassurance — you want to understand what is happening beneath the surface and feel steadier in yourself.
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Jessica Valentine
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I work with children, adolescents and adults (CAMHS-experienced Psychologist). I help people reconnect with themselves using various techniques such as CBT, Mindfulness, Talk Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapies. I help people embrace their learning styles (ADHD, ASD), build confidence, manage anxiety, and work through traumas. I am a holistic humanistic psychologist who provides a person-centred approach. I am a highly experienced report writer who assists in Medico-legal reports that may include asylum seeking, human trafficking, automobile accidents, and domestic violence reports.
I work with children, adolescents and adults (CAMHS-experienced Psychologist). I help people reconnect with themselves using various techniques such as CBT, Mindfulness, Talk Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapies. I help people embrace their learning styles (ADHD, ASD), build confidence, manage anxiety, and work through traumas. I am a holistic humanistic psychologist who provides a person-centred approach. I am a highly experienced report writer who assists in Medico-legal reports that may include asylum seeking, human trafficking, automobile accidents, and domestic violence reports.
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Jacqueline Light
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Firstly, welcome to my profile. The start of our counselling relationship together begins here. Here you can read about me, as your future counsellor. Are you feeling you would like to make some changes in your life ? I can offer you a place to take some time-out to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviour to unpick your issues. Counselling allows you to discuss your issue/s and any difficult feelings and emotions you may encounter in a safe, confidential environment. Simply, it is reflecting on who you are & want to be, exploring your thoughts, feelings & difficulties in more depth, whilst I support you achieving your goals
Firstly, welcome to my profile. The start of our counselling relationship together begins here. Here you can read about me, as your future counsellor. Are you feeling you would like to make some changes in your life ? I can offer you a place to take some time-out to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviour to unpick your issues. Counselling allows you to discuss your issue/s and any difficult feelings and emotions you may encounter in a safe, confidential environment. Simply, it is reflecting on who you are & want to be, exploring your thoughts, feelings & difficulties in more depth, whilst I support you achieving your goals
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New Leaf Counselling
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
Life gives us challenges at times no matter who we are. We are better equipped to deal with these challenges when we have the right support in place. This is where counselling can play a big part in supporting you to deal with whatever challenges you might be facing. Studies have shown that traumatic childhood events can present in our lives when we reach adulthood leaving us in a state of confusion. No matter what your challenges are or where they have come from counselling is there to help you deal with them in a safe and neutral place. I can offer online counselling, face to face, and a walk and talk service.
Life gives us challenges at times no matter who we are. We are better equipped to deal with these challenges when we have the right support in place. This is where counselling can play a big part in supporting you to deal with whatever challenges you might be facing. Studies have shown that traumatic childhood events can present in our lives when we reach adulthood leaving us in a state of confusion. No matter what your challenges are or where they have come from counselling is there to help you deal with them in a safe and neutral place. I can offer online counselling, face to face, and a walk and talk service.
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SJM Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Hi, I am Sam. Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship problems or difficulties relating to ADHD, I offer a safe and impartial space in which to really consider what’s going on in your life at your own pace and begin to make real changes. I have always approached each client I work with slightly differently and I believe this forms the basis of meaningful connection between us. This is, for me, the most fundamental element of good therapy. People are different and being adaptive is key. I listen and I aim to understand and get to know you in a way which facilitates change and movement.
Hi, I am Sam. Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship problems or difficulties relating to ADHD, I offer a safe and impartial space in which to really consider what’s going on in your life at your own pace and begin to make real changes. I have always approached each client I work with slightly differently and I believe this forms the basis of meaningful connection between us. This is, for me, the most fundamental element of good therapy. People are different and being adaptive is key. I listen and I aim to understand and get to know you in a way which facilitates change and movement.
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Sophie Perring
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
I have experience working with clients with substance use, helping clients to facilitate change in their lifestyle, to address & alter behaviours.
I am non-judgemental, genuine and empathic, I provide a safe, confidential space for clients to explore their issues. I work with those experiencing substance misuse, sexual abuse, bereavement, and suicidal ideation. I also work with anxiety, depression, and many other issues. I work with clients to find a path to greater happiness.
I have experience working with clients with substance use, helping clients to facilitate change in their lifestyle, to address & alter behaviours.
I am non-judgemental, genuine and empathic, I provide a safe, confidential space for clients to explore their issues. I work with those experiencing substance misuse, sexual abuse, bereavement, and suicidal ideation. I also work with anxiety, depression, and many other issues. I work with clients to find a path to greater happiness.
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Derek Flint
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
2 Endorsed
If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed or struggling with addiction, I help you break unhelpful patterns and make lasting, effective change so you can move forward with confidence and get life back on track I help find solutions to, and provide relief from negative feelings, life difficulties and problems.
I can help by going through all that is going on for you and help you to gain an understanding about it. By talking about it, that will help. In my experience getting it out is a great start. From there we will look at the what, how’s and why’s and then focus on helping you find a way forward so you can feel relief and ready to be who you want to be.
If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed or struggling with addiction, I help you break unhelpful patterns and make lasting, effective change so you can move forward with confidence and get life back on track I help find solutions to, and provide relief from negative feelings, life difficulties and problems.
I can help by going through all that is going on for you and help you to gain an understanding about it. By talking about it, that will help. In my experience getting it out is a great start. From there we will look at the what, how’s and why’s and then focus on helping you find a way forward so you can feel relief and ready to be who you want to be.
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Charlotte Helen Hastings
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
I specialise in relationship and addiction issues with a practical and playful approach
For individuals and couples I offer a secure, hopeful, creative base to safely explore the challenges you bring to the table. When we lose our sense of direction, agency or purpose we need a place to regain balance; when we feel stuck in repetitive patterns or times of crisis, we need time to reflect; when we find ourselves in crisis we need space to find the gateway to deep healing. In seeking help you are stepping gently into the adventure of self exploration, personal freedom and connection. With a commitment to meaningful therapeutic enquiry, I bring an adaptive, playful approach to help activate your healing potential.
I specialise in relationship and addiction issues with a practical and playful approach
For individuals and couples I offer a secure, hopeful, creative base to safely explore the challenges you bring to the table. When we lose our sense of direction, agency or purpose we need a place to regain balance; when we feel stuck in repetitive patterns or times of crisis, we need time to reflect; when we find ourselves in crisis we need space to find the gateway to deep healing. In seeking help you are stepping gently into the adventure of self exploration, personal freedom and connection. With a commitment to meaningful therapeutic enquiry, I bring an adaptive, playful approach to help activate your healing potential.
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Emily Bristow
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
I support clients with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, addiction, and personal development.
As an experienced and compassionate Integrative Counsellor, I tailor therapy to the individual needs of each client, drawing from a range of therapeutic approaches to create support that feels right for you.
I support clients with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, addiction, and personal development.
As an experienced and compassionate Integrative Counsellor, I tailor therapy to the individual needs of each client, drawing from a range of therapeutic approaches to create support that feels right for you.
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I also have an extensive background of working with addiction.
Reaching out for help takes so much guts. I offer a safe space for you to say how things REALLY are, as well as looking at how you would like them to be. Being able to share what is going on with someone who knows how to respond can be such a relief. It's important to find a counsellor whom you can trust and who will understand you. I am a fully qualified integrative counsellor. This means I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches depending on my client's needs. I offer a safe and confidential space which is private and discreet, just outside Bromley, in KESTON VILLAGE. Make yourself a priority!
I also have an extensive background of working with addiction.
Reaching out for help takes so much guts. I offer a safe space for you to say how things REALLY are, as well as looking at how you would like them to be. Being able to share what is going on with someone who knows how to respond can be such a relief. It's important to find a counsellor whom you can trust and who will understand you. I am a fully qualified integrative counsellor. This means I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches depending on my client's needs. I offer a safe and confidential space which is private and discreet, just outside Bromley, in KESTON VILLAGE. Make yourself a priority!
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Talk to Ralph Psychotherapy
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
I specialise in addiction, trauma and relationship issues, giving me extensive experience in handling complex trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship & sexual difficulties, intimacy issues, shame, feeling stuck, and low self-esteem.
Another therapist in the sea of therapists? Trying to decipher who's best for you based on a photo and therapeutic jargon when you're already stressed? Let me introduce myself and explain how I work and how I can help. I prioritise being a human first, meeting you where you are to build a relationship that facilitates lasting change. Establishing clear goals is central to my work, emerging as we progress, working together to relieve anxieties, traumas and life-limiting internal & interpersonal issues. Our work can lead toward more fulfilment, awareness, spontaneity, and intimacy.
I specialise in addiction, trauma and relationship issues, giving me extensive experience in handling complex trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship & sexual difficulties, intimacy issues, shame, feeling stuck, and low self-esteem.
Another therapist in the sea of therapists? Trying to decipher who's best for you based on a photo and therapeutic jargon when you're already stressed? Let me introduce myself and explain how I work and how I can help. I prioritise being a human first, meeting you where you are to build a relationship that facilitates lasting change. Establishing clear goals is central to my work, emerging as we progress, working together to relieve anxieties, traumas and life-limiting internal & interpersonal issues. Our work can lead toward more fulfilment, awareness, spontaneity, and intimacy.
01273 092779 View 01273 092779
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.