Addiction Counselling in Congleton
I am experienced in addictions, trauma, relationship and identity issues.
Are you stuck, bewildered, unable to work out what is happening? Do you find that confiding with friends and family isn't necessarily that helpful? It may be time to explore with someone with a different approach what can change. Do you want to move out of a current pattern of thinking or behaving? I work with a solution focus in some sessions when the goal is to move an obstacle that is often our thinking and responding. I can offer an empathic and safe environment to work through life changes and transitions such as loss and grief, divorce or betrayal. I work especially well with shame based thoughts and behaviours.
I am experienced in addictions, trauma, relationship and identity issues.
Are you stuck, bewildered, unable to work out what is happening? Do you find that confiding with friends and family isn't necessarily that helpful? It may be time to explore with someone with a different approach what can change. Do you want to move out of a current pattern of thinking or behaving? I work with a solution focus in some sessions when the goal is to move an obstacle that is often our thinking and responding. I can offer an empathic and safe environment to work through life changes and transitions such as loss and grief, divorce or betrayal. I work especially well with shame based thoughts and behaviours.
Why do you feel anxious or guilty when nothing is wrong? Inexplicably tense around certain people, or suddenly flat and stripped of motivation? You've probably got so good at performing that those around you think you're thriving, but inside you're holding your breath. Managing this constant, silent exhaustion is draining. It can be a lonely place to live, trapped in cycles of overthinking and waiting for things to either work out, or fall apart. Working online gives us the flexibility to slow things down from the comfort of your own space; together, we can work out what's going on and safely resolve the patterns keeping you stuck.
Why do you feel anxious or guilty when nothing is wrong? Inexplicably tense around certain people, or suddenly flat and stripped of motivation? You've probably got so good at performing that those around you think you're thriving, but inside you're holding your breath. Managing this constant, silent exhaustion is draining. It can be a lonely place to live, trapped in cycles of overthinking and waiting for things to either work out, or fall apart. Working online gives us the flexibility to slow things down from the comfort of your own space; together, we can work out what's going on and safely resolve the patterns keeping you stuck.
I offer trauma-informed counselling and Neurofeedback for adults experiencing anxiety, PTSD, emotional overwhelm, and the lasting effects of childhood or relational trauma.
My work is grounded in neuroscience and nervous system regulation. Trauma is not only a story we remember — it is something the body holds. Together, we gently support your system toward greater safety, balance, and resilience.
My academic foundation in psychology (BSc with GBC) is complemented by professional qualifications in mental health, counselling, safeguarding, and inclusive education, as well as specialised therapeutic training.
I offer trauma-informed counselling and Neurofeedback for adults experiencing anxiety, PTSD, emotional overwhelm, and the lasting effects of childhood or relational trauma.
My work is grounded in neuroscience and nervous system regulation. Trauma is not only a story we remember — it is something the body holds. Together, we gently support your system toward greater safety, balance, and resilience.
My academic foundation in psychology (BSc with GBC) is complemented by professional qualifications in mental health, counselling, safeguarding, and inclusive education, as well as specialised therapeutic training.
Hi there,
I'm Lisa, nice to 'meet' you! I'm glad you are here.
Do you ever find yourself asking "What about me?" or "What about my needs?"
Perhaps you feel so caught up in the demands of life you don't get a chance to take a breath.
Sound familiar?
Whatever has brought you here hurts, perhaps makes you feel low, anxious, afraid, overwhelmed or angry even.
I will hold a warm, accepting and non-judgemental space inviting all parts of you to be heard and accepted. Together, we will create a sanctuary where you can feel safe to express difficult or traumatic experiences enabling you to connect with and process your pain.
Hi there,
I'm Lisa, nice to 'meet' you! I'm glad you are here.
Do you ever find yourself asking "What about me?" or "What about my needs?"
Perhaps you feel so caught up in the demands of life you don't get a chance to take a breath.
Sound familiar?
Whatever has brought you here hurts, perhaps makes you feel low, anxious, afraid, overwhelmed or angry even.
I will hold a warm, accepting and non-judgemental space inviting all parts of you to be heard and accepted. Together, we will create a sanctuary where you can feel safe to express difficult or traumatic experiences enabling you to connect with and process your pain.
One of the most difficult parts of the therapeutic process is taking that first step – deciding to talk to someone. The counselling that I offer provides a safe, confidential space for clients to explore difficult issues, obstacles, choices, and aspirations. I work in a psychosynthetic context that within each individual there exists both a personality (patterns of behaviour) as well as a spiritual aspect (our innate potential) encompassing work at the levels of mind and thinking, body and feeling, spirit and purpose. In our personal and professional lives each of us is a Self that is both divine and human.
One of the most difficult parts of the therapeutic process is taking that first step – deciding to talk to someone. The counselling that I offer provides a safe, confidential space for clients to explore difficult issues, obstacles, choices, and aspirations. I work in a psychosynthetic context that within each individual there exists both a personality (patterns of behaviour) as well as a spiritual aspect (our innate potential) encompassing work at the levels of mind and thinking, body and feeling, spirit and purpose. In our personal and professional lives each of us is a Self that is both divine and human.
D, trauma, addiction, self-injury, sleep problems, children’s behaviour, neurodiversity for both adults and young people.
I incorporate several therapeutic models to offer an idiosyncratic formulation catering to everyone’s therapeutic needs. These models include Cognitive behavioural psychotherapy (CBP), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), CBT adapted for neurodiversity and Trauma focussed CBT.
D, trauma, addiction, self-injury, sleep problems, children’s behaviour, neurodiversity for both adults and young people.
I incorporate several therapeutic models to offer an idiosyncratic formulation catering to everyone’s therapeutic needs. These models include Cognitive behavioural psychotherapy (CBP), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), CBT adapted for neurodiversity and Trauma focussed CBT.
I work in a person-centred manner which means that I value building a positive relationship with clients; working to create a safe and comfortable therapeutic environment. This means that I want you to feel able to talk and express yourself about anything that may be troubling you. We talk about whatever you chose, and you can do so without fear of judgement. This enables you to become more comfortable with things as you discuss your thoughts freely, giving you an opportunity to consider things from different perspectives and over time building your confidence to explore different options and possibilities that are open to you.
I work in a person-centred manner which means that I value building a positive relationship with clients; working to create a safe and comfortable therapeutic environment. This means that I want you to feel able to talk and express yourself about anything that may be troubling you. We talk about whatever you chose, and you can do so without fear of judgement. This enables you to become more comfortable with things as you discuss your thoughts freely, giving you an opportunity to consider things from different perspectives and over time building your confidence to explore different options and possibilities that are open to you.
Are anxiety and overwhelm your norm? If so, your survival system may be stuck in overdrive, leaving you in a constant state of stress. This is often a trauma response. I help clients like you heal by exploring how past experiences impact your present, while providing tools to regulate your nervous system and break free from old patterns. Together, we’ll work at your pace to bring lasting change, empowering you to regain control and move forward with confidence.
Are anxiety and overwhelm your norm? If so, your survival system may be stuck in overdrive, leaving you in a constant state of stress. This is often a trauma response. I help clients like you heal by exploring how past experiences impact your present, while providing tools to regulate your nervous system and break free from old patterns. Together, we’ll work at your pace to bring lasting change, empowering you to regain control and move forward with confidence.
As a qualified Counsellor, I work in a Client centred manner, providing a solid foundation for therapy, building on trust and mutual respect, by providing a safe, warm confidential and non-judgemental environment in which to contemplate your emotional state, because quite simple sometimes life can be just too much. . I will endeavour to help support you on your journey of finding the right answers and building on your own natural resilience. I offer both short and long term therapy depending on your needs.
As a qualified Counsellor, I work in a Client centred manner, providing a solid foundation for therapy, building on trust and mutual respect, by providing a safe, warm confidential and non-judgemental environment in which to contemplate your emotional state, because quite simple sometimes life can be just too much. . I will endeavour to help support you on your journey of finding the right answers and building on your own natural resilience. I offer both short and long term therapy depending on your needs.
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I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, separation and divorce, bereavement, abuse, addiction, low self-esteem, and emotional distress.
As an experienced BACP-registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist, I provide a warm, confidential, and non-judgemental environment where you can talk openly about whatever is troubling you.
My approach is primarily Person-Centred, which means I work alongside you with empathy, respect and understanding. I also draw on a range of therapeutic approaches, including CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Transactional Analysis, and Mindfulness, enabling me to tailor sessions to your individual needs and help you develop greater self-awareness, resilience, and wellbeing.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, separation and divorce, bereavement, abuse, addiction, low self-esteem, and emotional distress.
As an experienced BACP-registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist, I provide a warm, confidential, and non-judgemental environment where you can talk openly about whatever is troubling you.
My approach is primarily Person-Centred, which means I work alongside you with empathy, respect and understanding. I also draw on a range of therapeutic approaches, including CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Transactional Analysis, and Mindfulness, enabling me to tailor sessions to your individual needs and help you develop greater self-awareness, resilience, and wellbeing.
I work with every kind of addiction and dependence.
Because I am a systemic therapst I work with relationships and the ways we make meaning from our experience. I do not come from a medical background and so do not pathologise your experience. As an ex addict myself I can offer a uniquely experienced view of your issues.
I work with every kind of addiction and dependence.
Because I am a systemic therapst I work with relationships and the ways we make meaning from our experience. I do not come from a medical background and so do not pathologise your experience. As an ex addict myself I can offer a uniquely experienced view of your issues.
Are you fed up of feeling fed up? Stuck in cycles you don’t fully understand but can’t seem to change? Often, that’s a powerful starting point for meaningful change. Together, we can gently explore the roots of these patterns, making sense of how they began and how they continue, so you can respond with greater awareness and choice. I offer a steady, down-to-earth space where you can say what’s really going on. I’ll listen and I’ll hopefully help you look at things from a different angle so change becomes possible.
Are you fed up of feeling fed up? Stuck in cycles you don’t fully understand but can’t seem to change? Often, that’s a powerful starting point for meaningful change. Together, we can gently explore the roots of these patterns, making sense of how they began and how they continue, so you can respond with greater awareness and choice. I offer a steady, down-to-earth space where you can say what’s really going on. I’ll listen and I’ll hopefully help you look at things from a different angle so change becomes possible.
I help individuals with a wide range of issues, I work with addiction (gambling, porn, spending, internet, drugs, and alcohol).
We are told how important exercise is for our physical well-being, your mental health is no different. Mental health and physical health are interconnected. Stress, anxiety, and depression can manifest as physical symptoms. So, maintaining good mental health can positively influence physical health. Therapy changes lives and for that reason, if you are unhappy, stressed, and not sure what to do, you need to remember that life is short, and you deserve to live the life you want. Put yourself first and do what makes you happy! I will help you become your own therapist, providing you with healthy tools and support tailored for you.
I help individuals with a wide range of issues, I work with addiction (gambling, porn, spending, internet, drugs, and alcohol).
We are told how important exercise is for our physical well-being, your mental health is no different. Mental health and physical health are interconnected. Stress, anxiety, and depression can manifest as physical symptoms. So, maintaining good mental health can positively influence physical health. Therapy changes lives and for that reason, if you are unhappy, stressed, and not sure what to do, you need to remember that life is short, and you deserve to live the life you want. Put yourself first and do what makes you happy! I will help you become your own therapist, providing you with healthy tools and support tailored for you.
I have extensive experience specialising in areas such as relationships, trauma/PTSD, addictions, loss, and adjustment.
I practice an integrative, predominantly Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) model which has a strong evidence base, and in my experience lends itself well to the pressures of modern life. I also offer couples therapy, and offer online sessions on Skype or Zoom.
I have extensive experience specialising in areas such as relationships, trauma/PTSD, addictions, loss, and adjustment.
I practice an integrative, predominantly Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) model which has a strong evidence base, and in my experience lends itself well to the pressures of modern life. I also offer couples therapy, and offer online sessions on Skype or Zoom.
I work with clients with a wide range of presenting issues but also specialise in addiction counselling.
The experiences we have early in our lives can often impact our view of the world and ourselves as adults. We may place unhealthy expectations on ourselves or view ourselves in an overly negative light. I can offer you a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental environment in which I can help you to achieve the goals you set yourself at the start of our journey together.
I work with clients with a wide range of presenting issues but also specialise in addiction counselling.
The experiences we have early in our lives can often impact our view of the world and ourselves as adults. We may place unhealthy expectations on ourselves or view ourselves in an overly negative light. I can offer you a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental environment in which I can help you to achieve the goals you set yourself at the start of our journey together.
I've worked with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, confidence, and relationship issues.
Are you ready to stop just surviving and start feeling more like yourself again? Or are you looking for the right support for your child or teenager? I work with adults and children & young people (10+) who want to move beyond anxiety, low mood, stress, and confidence issues. I offer a warm, non-judgemental space to build clarity and healthier ways of coping. Sessions are online, by phone, or in person in Manchester City Centre, Swinton, Prestwich, and Salford. Fees are £70 (50 mins) or £100 (90 mins). I accept Aviva and Vitality insurance (Vitality clients pay £25).
I've worked with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, confidence, and relationship issues.
Are you ready to stop just surviving and start feeling more like yourself again? Or are you looking for the right support for your child or teenager? I work with adults and children & young people (10+) who want to move beyond anxiety, low mood, stress, and confidence issues. I offer a warm, non-judgemental space to build clarity and healthier ways of coping. Sessions are online, by phone, or in person in Manchester City Centre, Swinton, Prestwich, and Salford. Fees are £70 (50 mins) or £100 (90 mins). I accept Aviva and Vitality insurance (Vitality clients pay £25).
People affected by addiction
Neurodivergent adults
Women with complex or overlapping needs
People navigating grief or bereavement
Individuals facing anxiety, depression, or stress
Clients dealing with compulsive or behavioural addictions
Couples experiencing relationship strain
I support adults and couples with addiction, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I have extensive experience in substance misuse, women’s complex needs, and neurodiversity, especially autism and ADHD. My person‑centred, non‑judgmental approach offers a safe space to explore what you need.
People affected by addiction
Neurodivergent adults
Women with complex or overlapping needs
People navigating grief or bereavement
Individuals facing anxiety, depression, or stress
Clients dealing with compulsive or behavioural addictions
Couples experiencing relationship strain
I support adults and couples with addiction, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I have extensive experience in substance misuse, women’s complex needs, and neurodiversity, especially autism and ADHD. My person‑centred, non‑judgmental approach offers a safe space to explore what you need.
I provide safe, confidential and professional psychological therapy which aims to help people to learn to listen and communicate better with their emotions, reflect on their experiences, understand patterns of thoughts and behaviors which may be problematic, and support themselves by investing on the voyage towards self-awareness and self-care. My empathetic approach doesn’t involve judgments of any kind.
I provide safe, confidential and professional psychological therapy which aims to help people to learn to listen and communicate better with their emotions, reflect on their experiences, understand patterns of thoughts and behaviors which may be problematic, and support themselves by investing on the voyage towards self-awareness and self-care. My empathetic approach doesn’t involve judgments of any kind.
My specialties include working with Bereavement, Neurodiversity, Addiction & Domestic Abuse/Coercion & Control.
I am a supportive and empathetic therapist; who provides a safe, non judgemental environment for clients to explore their difficulties. I believe that the experience of sharing difficult feelings; of being 'heard' and not judged can be liberating and empowering. Counselling can help you understand why you think, feel and act like you do and help you create a new design for living.
Using dynamic creative techniques I help each client navigate their new route through life, using personally tailored sessions to assist with individual difficulties & developing a client's unique qualities to assist in achieving their full potential
My specialties include working with Bereavement, Neurodiversity, Addiction & Domestic Abuse/Coercion & Control.
I am a supportive and empathetic therapist; who provides a safe, non judgemental environment for clients to explore their difficulties. I believe that the experience of sharing difficult feelings; of being 'heard' and not judged can be liberating and empowering. Counselling can help you understand why you think, feel and act like you do and help you create a new design for living.
Using dynamic creative techniques I help each client navigate their new route through life, using personally tailored sessions to assist with individual difficulties & developing a client's unique qualities to assist in achieving their full potential
I am an ADHD/autistic counsellor specialising in Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Anger Management, Anxiety & Depression, and Communication Issues.
I am trained, fully qualified, and experienced in the application of a range of therapeutic techniques, tools, and theory, integrating aspects of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Existential Psychotherapy, Mindfulness, Person-Centred therapy, Psychoanalytic therapies such as Transactional Analysis, and Psychoeducation.
I am an ADHD/autistic counsellor specialising in Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Anger Management, Anxiety & Depression, and Communication Issues.
I am trained, fully qualified, and experienced in the application of a range of therapeutic techniques, tools, and theory, integrating aspects of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Existential Psychotherapy, Mindfulness, Person-Centred therapy, Psychoanalytic therapies such as Transactional Analysis, and Psychoeducation.
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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.