Addiction Counselling in Clifton

Photo of Jacqueline Marie Vickery - Jacqui Vickery (Being in it Together) , Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Hello fellow travellers, my name is Jacqui. I want this to reach people who are travelling through life feeling lost and alone. People who are sick and tired of their same old story that no longer serves them. People who keep trying to convince themselves that if they just erase the old story, or write a different one with new characters, then hopefully the old story will fade away. But instead, those old, rickety pages are far too comfortable and familiar, and before you know it you find yourself travelling through them again, heading toward the same ending.
Hello fellow travellers, my name is Jacqui. I want this to reach people who are travelling through life feeling lost and alone. People who are sick and tired of their same old story that no longer serves them. People who keep trying to convince themselves that if they just erase the old story, or write a different one with new characters, then hopefully the old story will fade away. But instead, those old, rickety pages are far too comfortable and familiar, and before you know it you find yourself travelling through them again, heading toward the same ending.
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Debra Perriam
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Serves Area
Feeling vulnerable and overwhelmed by life’s events can happen to any of us and usually occurs at the most inappropriate time. Do you feel unable to make sense of how you feel? Do you have difficulties in relationships? Have you noticed the same patterns of behaviour happening repetitively in your life? Do you have low self-confidence/self-esteem? Do you suffer with anxiety and/or depression? If you have answered yes to any of the above, then I may be able to help you.
Feeling vulnerable and overwhelmed by life’s events can happen to any of us and usually occurs at the most inappropriate time. Do you feel unable to make sense of how you feel? Do you have difficulties in relationships? Have you noticed the same patterns of behaviour happening repetitively in your life? Do you have low self-confidence/self-esteem? Do you suffer with anxiety and/or depression? If you have answered yes to any of the above, then I may be able to help you.
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Martin Biddle
Counsellor, MSc, MUKCP
Serves Area
My name is Martin and I am a UKCP & BACP registered psychotherapist and trainee supervisor who has worked with adults, young people, couples, university students, families and many others who are experiencing anxiety, relationship issues, depression, trauma, bereavement and loss and concerns about anger management or emotional regulation. Maybe you are feeling stressed-out or anxious or are struggling at work, college or university, or you are overthinking, having panic attacks or relationship issues? Or you need some sexual health counselling or you are a couple who need some support? Talk with me in a safe non-judgemental space.
My name is Martin and I am a UKCP & BACP registered psychotherapist and trainee supervisor who has worked with adults, young people, couples, university students, families and many others who are experiencing anxiety, relationship issues, depression, trauma, bereavement and loss and concerns about anger management or emotional regulation. Maybe you are feeling stressed-out or anxious or are struggling at work, college or university, or you are overthinking, having panic attacks or relationship issues? Or you need some sexual health counselling or you are a couple who need some support? Talk with me in a safe non-judgemental space.
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Jo Newstead
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
My name is Jo and I am a BACP accredited therapist and supervisor with over 11 years experience in practice. Using a blend of Person Centred and Solution Focused therapy I can offer short term solution focused therapy (6-8 sessions) and longer term if there are perhaps multiple issues to address. I came into counselling following a difficult period in my own life and felt that I wanted to give something back by helping others who may find themselves struggling in life.
My name is Jo and I am a BACP accredited therapist and supervisor with over 11 years experience in practice. Using a blend of Person Centred and Solution Focused therapy I can offer short term solution focused therapy (6-8 sessions) and longer term if there are perhaps multiple issues to address. I came into counselling following a difficult period in my own life and felt that I wanted to give something back by helping others who may find themselves struggling in life.
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Gisela Ramirez
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you struggling with fear, intrusive distressing thoughts, avoidance and generally not living the life that you want? Or are you low, hopeless, self critical and isolating yourself? I can help with these and other mental health difficulties through challenging your thoughts and making some changes to your current behaviours. CBT can also help with improving self-esteem and with overcoming phobias and past trauma. EMDR therapy is a powerful intervention for PTSD and trauma, new studies have also shown its effectiveness with anxiety disorders &grief
Are you struggling with fear, intrusive distressing thoughts, avoidance and generally not living the life that you want? Or are you low, hopeless, self critical and isolating yourself? I can help with these and other mental health difficulties through challenging your thoughts and making some changes to your current behaviours. CBT can also help with improving self-esteem and with overcoming phobias and past trauma. EMDR therapy is a powerful intervention for PTSD and trauma, new studies have also shown its effectiveness with anxiety disorders &grief
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Joseph Archer
Psychotherapist, BACP
Hey now. And welcome. I'm Joe. An integrative therapist. BSc. Having trained at the Sherwood Institute. My wish here is to really connect with you. And find out your story. I feel that therapy should be natural. Keeping it real. Keeping it simple. Our relationship is at the core of the work. Hoping to help gain awareness, for a deeper enjoyment of life. In our sessions I aim to work in the here-and-now, forever curious, and fully open to the spontaneity of our connection. We move at your pace, exploring at relational depth. I bring humour and enthusiasm, calm and a light touch. I also come with a lot of tough, lived-experience.
Hey now. And welcome. I'm Joe. An integrative therapist. BSc. Having trained at the Sherwood Institute. My wish here is to really connect with you. And find out your story. I feel that therapy should be natural. Keeping it real. Keeping it simple. Our relationship is at the core of the work. Hoping to help gain awareness, for a deeper enjoyment of life. In our sessions I aim to work in the here-and-now, forever curious, and fully open to the spontaneity of our connection. We move at your pace, exploring at relational depth. I bring humour and enthusiasm, calm and a light touch. I also come with a lot of tough, lived-experience.
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Photo of Steve John Barlow - Steve Barlow Counselling & Supervision Services, Counsellor, MBACP Accred
I am a BACP accredited, fully insured counsellor, supervisor and support group facilitator with over 20 years experience of working with clients both in an organisational setting and in private practice. I currently have availability Monday to Friday and sessions are now available online via secure video platforms. I am well-versed in providing both long and short-term counselling arrangements, covering many issues from addiction, bereavement and abuse to anxiety to relationship concerns and sexuality and gender.
I am a BACP accredited, fully insured counsellor, supervisor and support group facilitator with over 20 years experience of working with clients both in an organisational setting and in private practice. I currently have availability Monday to Friday and sessions are now available online via secure video platforms. I am well-versed in providing both long and short-term counselling arrangements, covering many issues from addiction, bereavement and abuse to anxiety to relationship concerns and sexuality and gender.
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Photo of Jo Shenton - Jo Shenton Counselling and Supervision, Counsellor, MBACP
Perhaps you are experiencing some symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, trauma or addiction?
I use an Integrative Counselling approach, which basically involves the use of different counselling styles, so my work will be tailored to suit your own individual needs. We can work together in a safe place to fully understand your current circumstances and I can help you learn to overcome the challenges that you face in your life.
Perhaps you are experiencing some symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, trauma or addiction?
I use an Integrative Counselling approach, which basically involves the use of different counselling styles, so my work will be tailored to suit your own individual needs. We can work together in a safe place to fully understand your current circumstances and I can help you learn to overcome the challenges that you face in your life.
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Prof Marcantonio Spada
Psychologist, PhD, CPsychol
Serves Area
I am a chartered psychologist and Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS), and an accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) practitioner and Fellow of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I am also a registered Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) practitioner with the Metacognitive Therapy Institute (MCT-I). In my practice I focus on developing a collaborative and client centred understanding of presenting problems together with tailor-making treatment programmes using either CBT or MCT. I have over 25 years experience working as a clinician.
I am a chartered psychologist and Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS), and an accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) practitioner and Fellow of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I am also a registered Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) practitioner with the Metacognitive Therapy Institute (MCT-I). In my practice I focus on developing a collaborative and client centred understanding of presenting problems together with tailor-making treatment programmes using either CBT or MCT. I have over 25 years experience working as a clinician.
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Pippa Trace
Counsellor, BACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
People seek counselling and psychotherapy for various reasons. Not everyone knows what is bothering them. Often it is the difficulties and challenges of daily life that become overwhelming and unmanageable, impacting relationships, work and decision making. It is sometimes beyond the control of the individual to address those issues without professional help.
People seek counselling and psychotherapy for various reasons. Not everyone knows what is bothering them. Often it is the difficulties and challenges of daily life that become overwhelming and unmanageable, impacting relationships, work and decision making. It is sometimes beyond the control of the individual to address those issues without professional help.
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Oscar Trenchard
Counsellor, MBACP
As a counsellor, I have experience working with teenagers, young adults and people of all ages struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues and substance and behavioural addictions.
As a humanistic counsellor, I use the theories of Person Centred, Transactional Analysis and Gestalt Psychotherapies to guide you in exploring whatever is troubling you. I work in a hollistic way working with empathic reflections, open questions and theoretical insights to help you form therapeutic goals and work towards achieving them.
As a counsellor, I have experience working with teenagers, young adults and people of all ages struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues and substance and behavioural addictions.
As a humanistic counsellor, I use the theories of Person Centred, Transactional Analysis and Gestalt Psychotherapies to guide you in exploring whatever is troubling you. I work in a hollistic way working with empathic reflections, open questions and theoretical insights to help you form therapeutic goals and work towards achieving them.
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Josie Nicholson
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Derby DE23
Currently 18 Years in Practice. Being human is mostly hard and life can be cruel. We see it time and time again. Bad things happen to good people, and we suffer. Each and every one of us at some point in our lives, finds ourselves lost and stuck. We can get depressed, anxious, angry, defensive and frightened. We can often avoid the things that bring us pain and as time goes on that list gets longer and longer and our life can feel smaller and smaller. Reaching out for help can be the hardest first step, but it's also the bravest and will prove to be one of the best decisions you will make for yourself.
Currently 18 Years in Practice. Being human is mostly hard and life can be cruel. We see it time and time again. Bad things happen to good people, and we suffer. Each and every one of us at some point in our lives, finds ourselves lost and stuck. We can get depressed, anxious, angry, defensive and frightened. We can often avoid the things that bring us pain and as time goes on that list gets longer and longer and our life can feel smaller and smaller. Reaching out for help can be the hardest first step, but it's also the bravest and will prove to be one of the best decisions you will make for yourself.
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Paula Jane Helliwell
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I work with clients experiencing visual impairment or sight loss, chronic pain or illness, as well as those affected by addiction and low self-esteem.
Hi I’m Paula, a psychotherapeutic counsellor, hypnotherapist, and founder of Keyhole Therapy. After 17 years as a secondary school teacher and Head of Department, I saw first‑hand how stress, burnout, and life’s pressures can leave people feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from themselves. Today, I offer a calm, compassionate space where you can slow down, breathe, and explore what you’re carrying — whether you’re navigating anxiety, burnout, major life changes, or the emotional impact of sight loss. My work is gentle, person‑centred, and grounded in the belief that with the right support, you can find clarity, confidence,
I work with clients experiencing visual impairment or sight loss, chronic pain or illness, as well as those affected by addiction and low self-esteem.
Hi I’m Paula, a psychotherapeutic counsellor, hypnotherapist, and founder of Keyhole Therapy. After 17 years as a secondary school teacher and Head of Department, I saw first‑hand how stress, burnout, and life’s pressures can leave people feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from themselves. Today, I offer a calm, compassionate space where you can slow down, breathe, and explore what you’re carrying — whether you’re navigating anxiety, burnout, major life changes, or the emotional impact of sight loss. My work is gentle, person‑centred, and grounded in the belief that with the right support, you can find clarity, confidence,
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Marie Feltham
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Whatever may be troubling you, I bring a wealth of experience and a deeply compassionate approach, using integrative counselling that honours your unique circumstances. I offer practitioner supervision, individual and couple counselling, including an understanding of neurodiversity in both settings. Employing tailored therapy, drawing from various modalities,I endeavour to create a safe and supportive space for you to explore your challenges. My aim is to help you cultivate lasting well-being, fostering self-awareness, new coping skills, and empowering you to navigate life's complexities with greater resilience.
Whatever may be troubling you, I bring a wealth of experience and a deeply compassionate approach, using integrative counselling that honours your unique circumstances. I offer practitioner supervision, individual and couple counselling, including an understanding of neurodiversity in both settings. Employing tailored therapy, drawing from various modalities,I endeavour to create a safe and supportive space for you to explore your challenges. My aim is to help you cultivate lasting well-being, fostering self-awareness, new coping skills, and empowering you to navigate life's complexities with greater resilience.
01323 671758 View 01323 671758
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Andrelax
Psychotherapist, MHGI
Human givens practitioners offer practical, solution-focused help that deals with mental and emotional distress in the here and now. They won’t waste time just endlessly listening to you or attempting to dredge up real or imagined miserable memories from the past. Nor do they deal in time-wasting so-called voyages of ‘self-discovery’… Their psychotherapy training ensures that they have a sound body of evidence-based knowledge and the proven skills to help both adults and children as quickly as possible with a wide variety of emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Human givens practitioners offer practical, solution-focused help that deals with mental and emotional distress in the here and now. They won’t waste time just endlessly listening to you or attempting to dredge up real or imagined miserable memories from the past. Nor do they deal in time-wasting so-called voyages of ‘self-discovery’… Their psychotherapy training ensures that they have a sound body of evidence-based knowledge and the proven skills to help both adults and children as quickly as possible with a wide variety of emotional and behavioural difficulties.
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Phoenixcounsellingtherapy services
Counsellor, PNCPS Acc.
2 Endorsed
Online Only
About Me I’m Claire, a warm, proactive therapist with over 20 years’ experience supporting people with Attachment challenges, neurodiverse challenges, addiction issues to feel more in control again.
Who I Help Many of the people I work with are dealing with: • Trauma or difficult past experiences • PTSD symptoms • Addiction or recovery challenges • Emotional overwhelm or anxiety • Feeling lost, stuck, or unsure how to move forward You might be a young person, or a person navigating a major life change, What ever your story, you're welcome here.
About Me I’m Claire, a warm, proactive therapist with over 20 years’ experience supporting people with Attachment challenges, neurodiverse challenges, addiction issues to feel more in control again.
Who I Help Many of the people I work with are dealing with: • Trauma or difficult past experiences • PTSD symptoms • Addiction or recovery challenges • Emotional overwhelm or anxiety • Feeling lost, stuck, or unsure how to move forward You might be a young person, or a person navigating a major life change, What ever your story, you're welcome here.
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Claire Foulstone
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
I have a specialised interest in trauma, anxiety, addictions,stress and depression.
I am a Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapist and Supervisor who is trained to tailor therapy to the uniqueness of your needs. I work with you in the here and now, looking at your goals so we can work together to achieve a more effective life balance. Life can become overwhelming and stress, anxiety and depression are the body and minds way of letting you know something has to change. You may be experiencing numbness or the loss of a loved one and day to day living feels challenging. Whatever your issues may be, I offer a safe space to explore free from judgement.
I have a specialised interest in trauma, anxiety, addictions,stress and depression.
I am a Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapist and Supervisor who is trained to tailor therapy to the uniqueness of your needs. I work with you in the here and now, looking at your goals so we can work together to achieve a more effective life balance. Life can become overwhelming and stress, anxiety and depression are the body and minds way of letting you know something has to change. You may be experiencing numbness or the loss of a loved one and day to day living feels challenging. Whatever your issues may be, I offer a safe space to explore free from judgement.
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Robert Paczkowski
Counsellor, MBACP
I’m Robert, a qualified counsellor, registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). I adhere fully to their ethical framework and engage in regular clinical supervision to ensure the safety and effectiveness of my practice. I undertake ongoing continuous professional development (CPD) and hold an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
I’m Robert, a qualified counsellor, registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). I adhere fully to their ethical framework and engage in regular clinical supervision to ensure the safety and effectiveness of my practice. I undertake ongoing continuous professional development (CPD) and hold an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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Mary Louise Carr
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Clients coming to see me have usually lost confidence in themselves-some have never had it. They want to feel more positive about their current situation and have a hopeful outlook for the future. Low mood and anxiety can arise for many reasons-sometimes we need to go back into earlier experiences to find out the cause. For others there has been a significant loss-of employment-or the death of a person close to them. All these things trigger a sense of insecurity and struggling to manage we can develop unhelpful behaviours -maybe we drink or eat too much or hurt ourselves in other ways. Counselling helps us find healthier options
Clients coming to see me have usually lost confidence in themselves-some have never had it. They want to feel more positive about their current situation and have a hopeful outlook for the future. Low mood and anxiety can arise for many reasons-sometimes we need to go back into earlier experiences to find out the cause. For others there has been a significant loss-of employment-or the death of a person close to them. All these things trigger a sense of insecurity and struggling to manage we can develop unhelpful behaviours -maybe we drink or eat too much or hurt ourselves in other ways. Counselling helps us find healthier options
0114 697 9979 View 0114 697 9979
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Keith Robert Norman
Psychotherapist, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Sometimes it feels like everyone says that men have it easy. If that’s so, then why are three quarters of all suicides men? We've been taught to tough it out and to go it alone, and that it’s weak to ask for help when things get on top of us – even if there is someone we can turn to. I work with the issues around the difficulty of being male in a society that creates unrealistic and often contradictory ideals of masculinity that are impossible to live up to, and stops men connecting meaningfully with themselves and others.
Sometimes it feels like everyone says that men have it easy. If that’s so, then why are three quarters of all suicides men? We've been taught to tough it out and to go it alone, and that it’s weak to ask for help when things get on top of us – even if there is someone we can turn to. I work with the issues around the difficulty of being male in a society that creates unrealistic and often contradictory ideals of masculinity that are impossible to live up to, and stops men connecting meaningfully with themselves and others.
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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.