Substance Use Counselling in Dursley
If you are looking at this website, my guess is that there is an aspect of your life that needs attention. There are countless reasons why this might be the case. There may be a particular issue in the present day that you wish to address, such as your relationships, bereavement, addictions or depression. Or, you might feel haunted by unresolved issues from your past such as trauma, abuse or childhood experiences. Perhaps it is hard to name what is troubling you, yet you feel overwhelmed, or that your life is lacking meaning and purpose and it is hard to find any enjoyment.
If you are looking at this website, my guess is that there is an aspect of your life that needs attention. There are countless reasons why this might be the case. There may be a particular issue in the present day that you wish to address, such as your relationships, bereavement, addictions or depression. Or, you might feel haunted by unresolved issues from your past such as trauma, abuse or childhood experiences. Perhaps it is hard to name what is troubling you, yet you feel overwhelmed, or that your life is lacking meaning and purpose and it is hard to find any enjoyment.
Hello and Welcome! If you, or a loved one, are looking for help with difficult life experiences or mental health struggles, then I am here to help. I understand the need for you to feel able to connect to a counsellor who can listen with real understanding and empathy. A person who will listen without judgement and help support you to reach your goals, and ultimately heal. I offer free 30 minute initial consultations, to see if I could be the counsellor you are looking for. I also offer specialist counselling for people with ADHD and Autism.
Hello and Welcome! If you, or a loved one, are looking for help with difficult life experiences or mental health struggles, then I am here to help. I understand the need for you to feel able to connect to a counsellor who can listen with real understanding and empathy. A person who will listen without judgement and help support you to reach your goals, and ultimately heal. I offer free 30 minute initial consultations, to see if I could be the counsellor you are looking for. I also offer specialist counselling for people with ADHD and Autism.
I believe the most important thing is to build a good relationship between counsellor and client, a relationship where you can feel secure, accepted, and heard. Through this relationship, awareness of how we feel can be found and with that a healthier way of managing our behaviours can be achieved.
I believe the most important thing is to build a good relationship between counsellor and client, a relationship where you can feel secure, accepted, and heard. Through this relationship, awareness of how we feel can be found and with that a healthier way of managing our behaviours can be achieved.
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I work with teenagers and adults who may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low mood, struggling with self-esteem, relationship difficulties, loss, trauma, or life changes. You might be feeling disconnected, or unsure where to turn, and that's okay. I offer a warm, supportive space where we can gently explore what you're going through at your own pace. Alongside support, I can also gently challenge unhelpful patterns or beliefs when it feels helpful to do so. Together, we can build greater self-awareness and develop helpful coping strategies, so you can move forward in a way that feels meaningful, manageable and right for you.
I work with teenagers and adults who may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low mood, struggling with self-esteem, relationship difficulties, loss, trauma, or life changes. You might be feeling disconnected, or unsure where to turn, and that's okay. I offer a warm, supportive space where we can gently explore what you're going through at your own pace. Alongside support, I can also gently challenge unhelpful patterns or beliefs when it feels helpful to do so. Together, we can build greater self-awareness and develop helpful coping strategies, so you can move forward in a way that feels meaningful, manageable and right for you.
Are things that have happened in your life preventing you living as you deserve to? Are you struggling with feelings of anxiety, depression, or feeling numb and disconnected from others? Do you find you're reaching for alcohol, drugs, food, damaging relationships to try to feel better? Or did you grow up with a parent struggling in this way? You don't need to have suffered an obvious trauma or adversity to be be feeling fearful, despairing or battling with a low sense of self worth. Modern life is hard and the pressures sometimes difficult to navigate.
Are things that have happened in your life preventing you living as you deserve to? Are you struggling with feelings of anxiety, depression, or feeling numb and disconnected from others? Do you find you're reaching for alcohol, drugs, food, damaging relationships to try to feel better? Or did you grow up with a parent struggling in this way? You don't need to have suffered an obvious trauma or adversity to be be feeling fearful, despairing or battling with a low sense of self worth. Modern life is hard and the pressures sometimes difficult to navigate.
I believe that creating a safe, supportive space is key to placing the therapeutic relationship at the heart of our sessions, in order for you to feel heard, accepted and understood. I support clients in an empathic and non-judgemental way with difficulties such as anxiety, low mood, trauma, relationship challenges and self-esteem, and have particular experience supporting individuals affected by substance misuse and addiction.
I believe that creating a safe, supportive space is key to placing the therapeutic relationship at the heart of our sessions, in order for you to feel heard, accepted and understood. I support clients in an empathic and non-judgemental way with difficulties such as anxiety, low mood, trauma, relationship challenges and self-esteem, and have particular experience supporting individuals affected by substance misuse and addiction.
Speaking with someone for the first time about personal issues or trauma can feel really daunting. It is important to feel safe and not judged when talking about difficult things, and my aim is for us to develop a relationship where you can explore whatever it is that you need to. There is not an exhaustive list of the reasons for coming to counselling initially but one thing is sure and that is it begins with building trust and beginning to speak openly. Our sessions will be collaborative: I will facilitate, but you will lead the way. Even if you can't pin point why things feel difficult, you're not alone.
Speaking with someone for the first time about personal issues or trauma can feel really daunting. It is important to feel safe and not judged when talking about difficult things, and my aim is for us to develop a relationship where you can explore whatever it is that you need to. There is not an exhaustive list of the reasons for coming to counselling initially but one thing is sure and that is it begins with building trust and beginning to speak openly. Our sessions will be collaborative: I will facilitate, but you will lead the way. Even if you can't pin point why things feel difficult, you're not alone.
Do you find yourself feeling disconnected in relationships, perhaps longing for closeness but somehow ending up feeling misunderstood, alone or caught in the same painful patterns again and again?
Or maybe you've always been the one who looks after everyone else, appearing capable and resilient on the outside, yet privately feel exhausted, anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure who you really are beneath the roles you've learned to play.
Many of the people I work with come to therapy carrying such feelings, and I help them find real change in thier lives.
Do you find yourself feeling disconnected in relationships, perhaps longing for closeness but somehow ending up feeling misunderstood, alone or caught in the same painful patterns again and again?
Or maybe you've always been the one who looks after everyone else, appearing capable and resilient on the outside, yet privately feel exhausted, anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure who you really are beneath the roles you've learned to play.
Many of the people I work with come to therapy carrying such feelings, and I help them find real change in thier lives.
I am a Queer Non-Binary / LGBTQIA+ Person-Centred Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor. I work with people with all kinds of issues, concerns and distress. I work with individual adults (18+) who are gay, bi, queer, trans, non-binary, cis, agender, intersex & sexuality/gender questioning. I am neurodivergent and I work affirmatively with people who are neurodivergent, hear voices or have unusual beliefs /experiences, people in non-monogamous or poly relationships, people labelled with PTSD, schizophrenia or a personality disorder.
I am a Queer Non-Binary / LGBTQIA+ Person-Centred Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor. I work with people with all kinds of issues, concerns and distress. I work with individual adults (18+) who are gay, bi, queer, trans, non-binary, cis, agender, intersex & sexuality/gender questioning. I am neurodivergent and I work affirmatively with people who are neurodivergent, hear voices or have unusual beliefs /experiences, people in non-monogamous or poly relationships, people labelled with PTSD, schizophrenia or a personality disorder.
I believe that the therapist and client come together as a team to work through issues that may stand in the way of you reaching your potential. Through my training, I have mainly used Transactional Analysis, but also have some experience working in a solution-focussed way and like to work integratively as each person is an individual who may like to work in a different way. I work with people on a range of issues, but find that I work with people with anxiety or depression most commonly, and pride myself on working hard to make people feel at ease.
I believe that the therapist and client come together as a team to work through issues that may stand in the way of you reaching your potential. Through my training, I have mainly used Transactional Analysis, but also have some experience working in a solution-focussed way and like to work integratively as each person is an individual who may like to work in a different way. I work with people on a range of issues, but find that I work with people with anxiety or depression most commonly, and pride myself on working hard to make people feel at ease.
Many of the men I work with appear to be coping on the surface. They go to work, support their family and keep life moving, while underneath feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected or exhausted. You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, stress or the impact of baby loss, including miscarriage and stillbirth. Perhaps you've spent months or years trying to manage things alone. Therapy offers a space to slow down, make sense of what is happening and begin moving forward without having to carry everything by yourself.
Many of the men I work with appear to be coping on the surface. They go to work, support their family and keep life moving, while underneath feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected or exhausted. You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, stress or the impact of baby loss, including miscarriage and stillbirth. Perhaps you've spent months or years trying to manage things alone. Therapy offers a space to slow down, make sense of what is happening and begin moving forward without having to carry everything by yourself.
I offer a gentle, confidential space where you can slow down, breathe, and feel truly heard. If you’re carrying anxiety, low self‑esteem, depression, trauma, grief, or relationship pain, you don’t have to face it alone. With over 25 years’ experience in private and NHS settings, I bring warmth, steadiness, and compassion to help you make sense of what’s happening and reconnect with a stronger, calmer version of yourself.
I offer a gentle, confidential space where you can slow down, breathe, and feel truly heard. If you’re carrying anxiety, low self‑esteem, depression, trauma, grief, or relationship pain, you don’t have to face it alone. With over 25 years’ experience in private and NHS settings, I bring warmth, steadiness, and compassion to help you make sense of what’s happening and reconnect with a stronger, calmer version of yourself.
I am a fully qualified person-centred counsellor and a member of the BACP. I work in a person-centred way which means that places you, the client at the heart of the therapeutic process. You may be feeling stuck in life and unable to move forward, being prone to self-criticism. You may be feeling anxious or overwhelmed. You may have relationship or family difficulties. You may be struggling with addiction and the impact it is having on your mental health. Whatever you bring to our sessions I will welcome you as you are. I will actively listen and support you to explore what you are experiencing, to help you understand who you are.
I am a fully qualified person-centred counsellor and a member of the BACP. I work in a person-centred way which means that places you, the client at the heart of the therapeutic process. You may be feeling stuck in life and unable to move forward, being prone to self-criticism. You may be feeling anxious or overwhelmed. You may have relationship or family difficulties. You may be struggling with addiction and the impact it is having on your mental health. Whatever you bring to our sessions I will welcome you as you are. I will actively listen and support you to explore what you are experiencing, to help you understand who you are.
Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or held back? Struggling to keep up with work, business, and personal life? Maybe procrastination, poor sleep, or anxiety are creeping in. Whether it’s burnout, workplace stress, or general overwhelm, I help high-achieving professionals and senior leaders regain focus, boost productivity, and protect their mental health. My practical, easy-to-apply strategies fit into your busy life without major changes. You don’t have to navigate this alone. Let’s create a plan that works for you and puts you back in control.
Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or held back? Struggling to keep up with work, business, and personal life? Maybe procrastination, poor sleep, or anxiety are creeping in. Whether it’s burnout, workplace stress, or general overwhelm, I help high-achieving professionals and senior leaders regain focus, boost productivity, and protect their mental health. My practical, easy-to-apply strategies fit into your busy life without major changes. You don’t have to navigate this alone. Let’s create a plan that works for you and puts you back in control.
Hello, welcome to my page. My name is Rebecca Bullen. Founder & Clinical Director of The Wellness Hub . I am a fully qualified Counsellor with over 16 years experience of working with Children, Young people and adults who have faced many different mental health difficulties. In our lifetime, we will all experience difficult and challenging times where we feel we need that extra support, and sometimes do not feel comfortable to share our feelings with those closest to us. It can often be difficult to share our thoughts and feelings with our loved ones and that's where I can help. I specialise in working with couples & families.
Hello, welcome to my page. My name is Rebecca Bullen. Founder & Clinical Director of The Wellness Hub . I am a fully qualified Counsellor with over 16 years experience of working with Children, Young people and adults who have faced many different mental health difficulties. In our lifetime, we will all experience difficult and challenging times where we feel we need that extra support, and sometimes do not feel comfortable to share our feelings with those closest to us. It can often be difficult to share our thoughts and feelings with our loved ones and that's where I can help. I specialise in working with couples & families.
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I'm Nicci.
Are you struggling with life right now? There is so much going on in the world, a lot of uncertainty, systems collapsing, environmental and political emergencies, its feeling unsafe and uncertain and that's on the outside of us!
Inside you may be noticing levels of tolerance are shortening, are you questioning what and who are important for you right now?
Maybe you feel isolated, confused, sad, feeling you want to simplify your life, live more in alignment with nature and explore a deeper part of yourself who you have been pushing down or resisting because listening may mean some changes.
Hello!
I'm Nicci.
Are you struggling with life right now? There is so much going on in the world, a lot of uncertainty, systems collapsing, environmental and political emergencies, its feeling unsafe and uncertain and that's on the outside of us!
Inside you may be noticing levels of tolerance are shortening, are you questioning what and who are important for you right now?
Maybe you feel isolated, confused, sad, feeling you want to simplify your life, live more in alignment with nature and explore a deeper part of yourself who you have been pushing down or resisting because listening may mean some changes.
I work with every kind of addiction and dependence. Unlike residential approaches, I work with you whilst you are at home and at work. In your real life. Issues that I consider my approach successful with are - alcohol, cocaine and other drugs. internet based dependencies such as social media and gaming. Workaholism and relationship depndency. Sexual and relationship addiction. prescription medication dependency. Comfort eating and overeating as well as restricting and self starving.
I work with every kind of addiction and dependence. Unlike residential approaches, I work with you whilst you are at home and at work. In your real life. Issues that I consider my approach successful with are - alcohol, cocaine and other drugs. internet based dependencies such as social media and gaming. Workaholism and relationship depndency. Sexual and relationship addiction. prescription medication dependency. Comfort eating and overeating as well as restricting and self starving.
In our therapeutic relationship, my priority is to listen deeply and understand you fully. I will always safeguard your vulnerabilities, creating a safe and non-judgemental space where you feel accepted exactly as you are. Together, we will make sense of your past, navigate your present, and look ahead to your future. My passion for this work enables me to build strong, supportive relationships with my clients. With genuine curiosity and openness, we will explore your inner concerns at your pace. Your experiences are unique, and I am committed to honouring and respecting them as we work collaboratively toward your healing.
In our therapeutic relationship, my priority is to listen deeply and understand you fully. I will always safeguard your vulnerabilities, creating a safe and non-judgemental space where you feel accepted exactly as you are. Together, we will make sense of your past, navigate your present, and look ahead to your future. My passion for this work enables me to build strong, supportive relationships with my clients. With genuine curiosity and openness, we will explore your inner concerns at your pace. Your experiences are unique, and I am committed to honouring and respecting them as we work collaboratively toward your healing.
My name is Lucy and I am a fully qualified and BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and a clinical supervisor. I work part time for an NHS Eating Disorders Service and I offer private CBT therapy on a remote basis online and face to face. I am really passionate about building good therapeutic relationships with people to help them achieve their full potential and best outcomes.
My name is Lucy and I am a fully qualified and BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and a clinical supervisor. I work part time for an NHS Eating Disorders Service and I offer private CBT therapy on a remote basis online and face to face. I am really passionate about building good therapeutic relationships with people to help them achieve their full potential and best outcomes.
Life is tough for everyone at the moment. Everything seems so stressful and difficult and you wonder why you don't seem to cope when everyone else does. You can't make sense of what is happening either with you or your relationship. You may be anxious or fearful for the future and really fed up feeling the way you do and never getting beyond it? Would you like help to understand why you feel this way, to take back control of your thoughts and feelings and your relationships? Reach out to me and between us we can understand and work through these issues.
Life is tough for everyone at the moment. Everything seems so stressful and difficult and you wonder why you don't seem to cope when everyone else does. You can't make sense of what is happening either with you or your relationship. You may be anxious or fearful for the future and really fed up feeling the way you do and never getting beyond it? Would you like help to understand why you feel this way, to take back control of your thoughts and feelings and your relationships? Reach out to me and between us we can understand and work through these issues.
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How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counsellors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.
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 substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.
Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?
There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.