Addiction Counselling in Houghton Regis
Life can be overwhelming when anxiety, depression, grief or trauma take hold. I understand how isolating these experiences can feel, and I provide a compassionate space where you can feel heard, supported and understood without judgment, where you don’t have to put on a brave face or worry that your thoughts and feelings don’t make sense.
I’m a counsellor with personal experience of anxiety, trauma, grief, and ADHD, which inspires my work. I will walk beside you with compassion and empathy, and together we will find a solution to navigate life’s challenges and reconnect with your inner strength.
Life can be overwhelming when anxiety, depression, grief or trauma take hold. I understand how isolating these experiences can feel, and I provide a compassionate space where you can feel heard, supported and understood without judgment, where you don’t have to put on a brave face or worry that your thoughts and feelings don’t make sense.
I’m a counsellor with personal experience of anxiety, trauma, grief, and ADHD, which inspires my work. I will walk beside you with compassion and empathy, and together we will find a solution to navigate life’s challenges and reconnect with your inner strength.
Sometimes life’s challenges can feel like too much to handle alone. At those times it can help to have someone professional to talk to in confidence - I offer an understanding, supportive space in which we can work through lifes challenges together. My approach to psychotherapy is both affirming and challenging; supporting you to feel valued and heard whilst enabling you to move past avoidance and fear.
Sometimes life’s challenges can feel like too much to handle alone. At those times it can help to have someone professional to talk to in confidence - I offer an understanding, supportive space in which we can work through lifes challenges together. My approach to psychotherapy is both affirming and challenging; supporting you to feel valued and heard whilst enabling you to move past avoidance and fear.
Sometimes life’s challenges can feel like too much to handle alone. At those times it can help to have someone professional to talk to in confidence - I offer an understanding, supportive space in which we can work through lifes challenges together. My approach to psychotherapy is both affirming and challenging; supporting you to feel valued and heard whilst enabling you to move past avoidance and fear.
Sometimes life’s challenges can feel like too much to handle alone. At those times it can help to have someone professional to talk to in confidence - I offer an understanding, supportive space in which we can work through lifes challenges together. My approach to psychotherapy is both affirming and challenging; supporting you to feel valued and heard whilst enabling you to move past avoidance and fear.
Hi I'm Dave. Thank you for stopping by. I’m sorry if you’re struggling at the moment. Life can be hard at times and sometimes, the things that used to make us happy don’t any more. Sometimes it can be hard to cope and you may feel lost, unseen, unheard, anxious or depressed.
Believe it or not, you are doing the hard bit right now. By looking for and asking for help, this is the first step to you taking back control of your life. This is you making the decision to change.
Therapy like life, can be challenging but it can also be rewarding.
Hi I'm Dave. Thank you for stopping by. I’m sorry if you’re struggling at the moment. Life can be hard at times and sometimes, the things that used to make us happy don’t any more. Sometimes it can be hard to cope and you may feel lost, unseen, unheard, anxious or depressed.
Believe it or not, you are doing the hard bit right now. By looking for and asking for help, this is the first step to you taking back control of your life. This is you making the decision to change.
Therapy like life, can be challenging but it can also be rewarding.
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LGBTQ+ Affirmative, Addiction and Trauma Informed.
The ‘here and now’ of the therapeutic relationship will also be used to explore your inner world and the dynamics of your relational patterns.
I work from a place of empathy and non judgement, allowing you the safety and freedom to explore your internal world with the knowledge that I am here to help you to piece it together.
LGBTQ+ Affirmative, Addiction and Trauma Informed.
The ‘here and now’ of the therapeutic relationship will also be used to explore your inner world and the dynamics of your relational patterns.
I work from a place of empathy and non judgement, allowing you the safety and freedom to explore your internal world with the knowledge that I am here to help you to piece it together.
With experience working in addiction and recovery, I have developed a deeper understanding of how coping behaviours, emotional pain, and past experiences can shape the way we think, feel, and relate to others.
I offer a warm, supportive and non-judgmental space where you can talk openly and feel truly heard. As an integrative counsellor, I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches to tailor the work to your individual needs, helping you explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences at your own pace.
With experience working in addiction and recovery, I have developed a deeper understanding of how coping behaviours, emotional pain, and past experiences can shape the way we think, feel, and relate to others.
I offer a warm, supportive and non-judgmental space where you can talk openly and feel truly heard. As an integrative counsellor, I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches to tailor the work to your individual needs, helping you explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences at your own pace.
I also work with clients who have addictions, social phobia, depression, anxiety, panic, low self esteem, OCD, trauma, PTSD, Functional Neurological Disorders, chronic pain and chronic fatigue.
Choosing a therapist can be a stressful process, and it's difficult to decide which kind of therapy to try. Many people find it helpful to work with a therapist who has trained in more than one therapy, who can switch to a different therapy when needed, and who can tailor sessions according to your needs. My 16 years experience in supporting neurodivergent clients (with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia or other difficulties) led me to further training in 2021 in autism, and specialised CBT and ACT for ADHD and emotional regulation problems.
I also work with clients who have addictions, social phobia, depression, anxiety, panic, low self esteem, OCD, trauma, PTSD, Functional Neurological Disorders, chronic pain and chronic fatigue.
Choosing a therapist can be a stressful process, and it's difficult to decide which kind of therapy to try. Many people find it helpful to work with a therapist who has trained in more than one therapy, who can switch to a different therapy when needed, and who can tailor sessions according to your needs. My 16 years experience in supporting neurodivergent clients (with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia or other difficulties) led me to further training in 2021 in autism, and specialised CBT and ACT for ADHD and emotional regulation problems.
I have expertise helping clients overcome addiction, anxiety, childhood trauma, depression, relationship and identity issues.
Clients find me easy to talk to and are relieved to be met by humanness, warmth, deep empathy and realness. We will build a relationship that allows you to bring what has felt too much, too confusing or too difficult to express. Together, we'll begin to make meaning of your experiences, discern patterns, and find solutions that effect lasting change.
I have expertise helping clients overcome addiction, anxiety, childhood trauma, depression, relationship and identity issues.
Clients find me easy to talk to and are relieved to be met by humanness, warmth, deep empathy and realness. We will build a relationship that allows you to bring what has felt too much, too confusing or too difficult to express. Together, we'll begin to make meaning of your experiences, discern patterns, and find solutions that effect lasting change.
My main areas of work are Addiction, Trauma, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Substance Abuse, Anxiety, Depression and Obsessive Thinking.
My belief is that getting better through positive change and understanding is the aim of good therapy. Being able to share and process your inner thinking and emotional problems with a non judgemental person is key to recovery. My job as your counsellor is to provide a safe and confidential space for you to explore, work through and understand your inner issues.
My main areas of work are Addiction, Trauma, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Substance Abuse, Anxiety, Depression and Obsessive Thinking.
My belief is that getting better through positive change and understanding is the aim of good therapy. Being able to share and process your inner thinking and emotional problems with a non judgemental person is key to recovery. My job as your counsellor is to provide a safe and confidential space for you to explore, work through and understand your inner issues.
In a world where we are more connected than ever before, do you often find yourself feeling lonely? Do you ever feel restless, knowing something doesn’t quite feel right, but you’re not sure what the problem is? Maybe you know that an issue is affecting your life, but you don’t know where to begin in resolving it. If any of this sounds familiar, then together we'll look to identify the feelings, beliefs and memories that are specific to you, and find ways you can respond to these leaving you feeling calm, self-compassionate and more resolved.
In a world where we are more connected than ever before, do you often find yourself feeling lonely? Do you ever feel restless, knowing something doesn’t quite feel right, but you’re not sure what the problem is? Maybe you know that an issue is affecting your life, but you don’t know where to begin in resolving it. If any of this sounds familiar, then together we'll look to identify the feelings, beliefs and memories that are specific to you, and find ways you can respond to these leaving you feeling calm, self-compassionate and more resolved.
I bring a thoroughly up-to-date approach in helping people deal with a wide variety of emotional difficulties, including: Depression, anxiety and panic attacks, relationship problems, low-self esteem, loss and bereavement, addiction, obsessive compulsive problems, trauma and phobias, to name a few.
I know that seeking out a counsellor can be no easy task, and if you're reading this it's possible that you may have just had enough with feeling the way that you do. Sometimes we all need support in finding a way through, and in offering that support I bring the depth of my expertise and experience as a counsellor. I work with warmth, compassion and integrity, and a genuine desire to help a person tackle the particular difficulties facing them (see my video below). As a therapist I have some 20 years experience in supporting clients of all ages and from diverse backgrounds.
I bring a thoroughly up-to-date approach in helping people deal with a wide variety of emotional difficulties, including: Depression, anxiety and panic attacks, relationship problems, low-self esteem, loss and bereavement, addiction, obsessive compulsive problems, trauma and phobias, to name a few.
I know that seeking out a counsellor can be no easy task, and if you're reading this it's possible that you may have just had enough with feeling the way that you do. Sometimes we all need support in finding a way through, and in offering that support I bring the depth of my expertise and experience as a counsellor. I work with warmth, compassion and integrity, and a genuine desire to help a person tackle the particular difficulties facing them (see my video below). As a therapist I have some 20 years experience in supporting clients of all ages and from diverse backgrounds.
My key areas of focus are Trauma, Addiction, and Spirituality.
I work with the latest methods that do not invite re-traumatisation and allows safe processing of difficult experiences. I offer meditation and self-compassion practices, which have many benefits including developing an inner ally and a greater ability to connect to everyday joy. I also offer 'walk and talk' counselling in green spaces.
My key areas of focus are Trauma, Addiction, and Spirituality.
I work with the latest methods that do not invite re-traumatisation and allows safe processing of difficult experiences. I offer meditation and self-compassion practices, which have many benefits including developing an inner ally and a greater ability to connect to everyday joy. I also offer 'walk and talk' counselling in green spaces.
Perhaps you are looking for help to find your bearings while going through a time of crisis and/or you who wish to examine your life more fully to address issues that have affected you over time. With the help of therapy, you can start understanding your inner world and thought patterns more clearly and remove the feelings of anxiety and worry from your mind. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy aims to go deep into your emotions, understanding how your early life has formed strategies that might contribute to unhelpful patterns in adulthood with the aim of gradually removing distress, helping you to live a fuller life.
Perhaps you are looking for help to find your bearings while going through a time of crisis and/or you who wish to examine your life more fully to address issues that have affected you over time. With the help of therapy, you can start understanding your inner world and thought patterns more clearly and remove the feelings of anxiety and worry from your mind. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy aims to go deep into your emotions, understanding how your early life has formed strategies that might contribute to unhelpful patterns in adulthood with the aim of gradually removing distress, helping you to live a fuller life.
I have covered all types of issues from addiction, depression, suicidal thoughts, abuse, gender identification, marital problems, sexual issues, divorce, low self-esteem, rape, abuse, bereavement and a wide range of other problems.
Hello I am Paula and my aim is to make professional counselling accessible, affordable and convenient - so anyone who struggles with life's challenges can get help. Depression, anxiety, stress, overwhelmed are words we all hear on a daily basis when generally chatting to family, friends or work colleagues . Counselling can help us cope with those over consuming feelings. Sadly we cannot avoid trauma happening but seeking help during the trauma or even months, years later may reduce risk to further illnesses that have been linked to psychological trauma. Are you in an abusive relationship or having issues as a couple?
I have covered all types of issues from addiction, depression, suicidal thoughts, abuse, gender identification, marital problems, sexual issues, divorce, low self-esteem, rape, abuse, bereavement and a wide range of other problems.
Hello I am Paula and my aim is to make professional counselling accessible, affordable and convenient - so anyone who struggles with life's challenges can get help. Depression, anxiety, stress, overwhelmed are words we all hear on a daily basis when generally chatting to family, friends or work colleagues . Counselling can help us cope with those over consuming feelings. Sadly we cannot avoid trauma happening but seeking help during the trauma or even months, years later may reduce risk to further illnesses that have been linked to psychological trauma. Are you in an abusive relationship or having issues as a couple?
I have experience of working with people from all walks of life and ages from, teenagers to adults helping them with concerns such as to name a few depression, anxiety, stress, addictions including alcohol, drugs, gambling and shopping, relatives of addicts, abuse, loss, bereavement, low self-esteem, long term debilitating illness, and trauma..
Everyone of us can face challenges and dilemmas that can leave us confused. If you feel that you are ready to make changes, whatever it is that you are facing at this time, there is a good chance that counselling may help. I offer you a safe, confidential, non-judgemental environment to explore any issues, I focus on helping you to explore feelings and emotions that are often related to your experiences, allowing time to reflect on what is happening to you, to consider alternative ways of doing things, or thinking styles. I help you to view things from different perspectives. This can lead to an increased sense of self awareness.
I have experience of working with people from all walks of life and ages from, teenagers to adults helping them with concerns such as to name a few depression, anxiety, stress, addictions including alcohol, drugs, gambling and shopping, relatives of addicts, abuse, loss, bereavement, low self-esteem, long term debilitating illness, and trauma..
Everyone of us can face challenges and dilemmas that can leave us confused. If you feel that you are ready to make changes, whatever it is that you are facing at this time, there is a good chance that counselling may help. I offer you a safe, confidential, non-judgemental environment to explore any issues, I focus on helping you to explore feelings and emotions that are often related to your experiences, allowing time to reflect on what is happening to you, to consider alternative ways of doing things, or thinking styles. I help you to view things from different perspectives. This can lead to an increased sense of self awareness.
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.
Men's issues include ED, low sex drive, pornography addiction, alcohol addiction and relationship or social challenges.
Life constantly provides difficult situations that can bring emotional and psychological challenges. It can be hard to work through situations alone and often, those closest to us can be too involved to lean on for support. I provide Psychotherapy sessions helping you to grow into the best version of yourself in uplifting, progressive therapy sessions.
Men's issues include ED, low sex drive, pornography addiction, alcohol addiction and relationship or social challenges.
Life constantly provides difficult situations that can bring emotional and psychological challenges. It can be hard to work through situations alone and often, those closest to us can be too involved to lean on for support. I provide Psychotherapy sessions helping you to grow into the best version of yourself in uplifting, progressive therapy sessions.
With over ten years of experience in supporting people with a wide range of mental health challenges through various local government initiatives, Schools and Addiction Rehabilitation Centre's, I understand that there is no one size fits all approach to therapy.
The most important part of your journey is finding a therapist with whom you feel comfortable and understood, this relationship is where the real work begins. A pluralistic approach allows me to draw from Person Centred Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, CBT and Hypnotherapy so that sessions can be personalise to your specific individual needs.
With over ten years of experience in supporting people with a wide range of mental health challenges through various local government initiatives, Schools and Addiction Rehabilitation Centre's, I understand that there is no one size fits all approach to therapy.
The most important part of your journey is finding a therapist with whom you feel comfortable and understood, this relationship is where the real work begins. A pluralistic approach allows me to draw from Person Centred Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, CBT and Hypnotherapy so that sessions can be personalise to your specific individual needs.
I specialize in anxiety and depression; however I am experienced with LGBTQ+ clients, addictions, relationship issues, eating disorders and much more.
I am trained in both couple’s therapy and individual therapy and also offer Supervision. As an Integrative Counsellor, I am here to walk beside you on your journey. My approach is empathetic and compassionate; however I will challenge my clients to help them achieve their goals. I have worked within the NHS and now within a university conducting short term solution focused therapy. I have created a successful private practice and I want the sessions to focus on my clients needs. I will provide the platform for you to discuss what you need to discuss and the safety of a confidential, caring and warm space.
I specialize in anxiety and depression; however I am experienced with LGBTQ+ clients, addictions, relationship issues, eating disorders and much more.
I am trained in both couple’s therapy and individual therapy and also offer Supervision. As an Integrative Counsellor, I am here to walk beside you on your journey. My approach is empathetic and compassionate; however I will challenge my clients to help them achieve their goals. I have worked within the NHS and now within a university conducting short term solution focused therapy. I have created a successful private practice and I want the sessions to focus on my clients needs. I will provide the platform for you to discuss what you need to discuss and the safety of a confidential, caring and warm space.
Some of us have Grief, Trauma or Addiction that we just can’t seem to work through.
I am deeply committed to your healing, well-being and the development of you as a whole person: body, mind and spirit. I’m an Integrative Psychotherapist, which broadly means that I’m trained in lots of different approaches and modalities and techniques. I offer counselling for adults & adolescents, I also offer therapy from a Christian perspective.
Some of us have Grief, Trauma or Addiction that we just can’t seem to work through.
I am deeply committed to your healing, well-being and the development of you as a whole person: body, mind and spirit. I’m an Integrative Psychotherapist, which broadly means that I’m trained in lots of different approaches and modalities and techniques. I offer counselling for adults & adolescents, I also offer therapy from a Christian perspective.
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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.