Addiction Counselling in Hurstpierpoint
As a psychiatrist I have wide knowledge of psychopharmacology and working with addictions.
I work within a Jungian framework, where symptoms are seen as communications from the psyche that need to be honoured, in order to be understood and worked through. I endeavour to meet the patient where they are, and through the interpersonal relationship that emerges between us, with its conscious and unconscious aspects, narratives and meaning can emerge safely and creatively, whether through speech, silence, dreams or bodily gesture. Although my main focus is psychodynamic, I have 27 years experience as a practicing psychiatrist, and I also practice Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
As a psychiatrist I have wide knowledge of psychopharmacology and working with addictions.
I work within a Jungian framework, where symptoms are seen as communications from the psyche that need to be honoured, in order to be understood and worked through. I endeavour to meet the patient where they are, and through the interpersonal relationship that emerges between us, with its conscious and unconscious aspects, narratives and meaning can emerge safely and creatively, whether through speech, silence, dreams or bodily gesture. Although my main focus is psychodynamic, I have 27 years experience as a practicing psychiatrist, and I also practice Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
I work with adults presenting with all sorts of issues like anxiety and depression, feelings of being stuck, or alone, or simply a sense of not really knowing quite who you are. The main task of psychotherapy, in my view, is for us to work together to understand why you operate the way you do, what that means for you, and how it impacts your life. This will enable you to come to a more peaceful place of acceptance about who you are, and your history. Paradoxically, it is in accepting ourselves as who we really are that liberates our capacity for change.
I work with adults presenting with all sorts of issues like anxiety and depression, feelings of being stuck, or alone, or simply a sense of not really knowing quite who you are. The main task of psychotherapy, in my view, is for us to work together to understand why you operate the way you do, what that means for you, and how it impacts your life. This will enable you to come to a more peaceful place of acceptance about who you are, and your history. Paradoxically, it is in accepting ourselves as who we really are that liberates our capacity for change.
I have additional training in EMDR - trauma informed therapy, Gestalt and addiction.
Life can feel tough, possibly overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, depressed, angry or lacking in self esteem. You may be finding it difficult to make any sense of what you are experiencing and this can be both frightening and isolating. As an experienced therapist, I believe counselling can be a transformative and meaningful experience, with change made possible through compassionate curiosity whilst in a supportive therapeutic relationship. I am dedicated to helping others bring about healing and growth, a sense of acceptance and empowerment towards positive change. Clinics in Hove and Chailey, I only work online with existing clients.
I have additional training in EMDR - trauma informed therapy, Gestalt and addiction.
Life can feel tough, possibly overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, depressed, angry or lacking in self esteem. You may be finding it difficult to make any sense of what you are experiencing and this can be both frightening and isolating. As an experienced therapist, I believe counselling can be a transformative and meaningful experience, with change made possible through compassionate curiosity whilst in a supportive therapeutic relationship. I am dedicated to helping others bring about healing and growth, a sense of acceptance and empowerment towards positive change. Clinics in Hove and Chailey, I only work online with existing clients.
Hello, and welcome to my profile. I understand that starting therapy can feel daunting, especially if it’s your first time. If you’re reading this, it means you’ve already taken an important step towards gaining support and fostering change. My aim is to meet you where you are, providing a safe and supportive space that encourages open discussion and reflection.
Hello, and welcome to my profile. I understand that starting therapy can feel daunting, especially if it’s your first time. If you’re reading this, it means you’ve already taken an important step towards gaining support and fostering change. My aim is to meet you where you are, providing a safe and supportive space that encourages open discussion and reflection.
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I am a specialist in addiction and trauma counselling
Thank you for visiting my profile, reaching out for help can be very daunting and can feel like a really big step. Should you feel you want to contact me I will provide a safe space with no judgement
I am a specialist in addiction and trauma counselling
Thank you for visiting my profile, reaching out for help can be very daunting and can feel like a really big step. Should you feel you want to contact me I will provide a safe space with no judgement
Counselling is a safe environment where you can offload and talk about whatever is going on for you. Life presents with many challenges and can feel overwhelming and very painful at times.
It takes willingness and courage to ask for help, to open up to someone else and truly express your worries, thoughts and feelings. Therapy can be a deep journey of healing and change. We will work together towards your goals , with respect and understanding.
Counselling is a safe environment where you can offload and talk about whatever is going on for you. Life presents with many challenges and can feel overwhelming and very painful at times.
It takes willingness and courage to ask for help, to open up to someone else and truly express your worries, thoughts and feelings. Therapy can be a deep journey of healing and change. We will work together towards your goals , with respect and understanding.
I completed research on sex and pornography addiction in 2017 and a doctoral thesis on issues related to suicidal feelings in 2025.
Hi, I’m Dominic. I’m a fully qualified psychologist and psychotherapist offering psychological therapy.
I work with many issues including anxiety, depression, and recovery from abuse and trauma. I also specialise in male and female specific difficulties. I provide guidance to help you better understand your thoughts and emotions, and develop effective ways to manage them.
I also work with couples for family and relationship counselling. This can help to heal, recover or adapt to difficulties such as trust and intimacy, and moving forward.
I completed research on sex and pornography addiction in 2017 and a doctoral thesis on issues related to suicidal feelings in 2025.
Hi, I’m Dominic. I’m a fully qualified psychologist and psychotherapist offering psychological therapy.
I work with many issues including anxiety, depression, and recovery from abuse and trauma. I also specialise in male and female specific difficulties. I provide guidance to help you better understand your thoughts and emotions, and develop effective ways to manage them.
I also work with couples for family and relationship counselling. This can help to heal, recover or adapt to difficulties such as trust and intimacy, and moving forward.
Relationship, anxiety, depression, addiction, terminal illness and bereavement are some of the areas I work with.
I am an experienced Addiction Counsellor. I offer support with reduction and recovery of alcohol/ drug use. Therapy is tailored to your individual needs. This process will give you a safe place to explore all aspects of presenting issues around your use of alcohol/ drugs and to help facilitate change.
Relationship, anxiety, depression, addiction, terminal illness and bereavement are some of the areas I work with.
I am an experienced Addiction Counsellor. I offer support with reduction and recovery of alcohol/ drug use. Therapy is tailored to your individual needs. This process will give you a safe place to explore all aspects of presenting issues around your use of alcohol/ drugs and to help facilitate change.
We offer intensive residential treatment with 24-hour nursing and medical care alongside psychological, psychotherapeutic and psychiatric services all within a caring and stylish homely environment.
We offer intensive residential treatment with 24-hour nursing and medical care alongside psychological, psychotherapeutic and psychiatric services all within a caring and stylish homely environment.
I bring over 30+ years of experience in Counselling, Psychotherapy, Supervision, and Life Coaching, serving individuals of all ages and addressing a wide range of challenges. My extensive background includes roles in Psychiatric Hospitals, Day Programs, Residential Treatment Centres, and Out-Patient Therapy Agencies. I have the privilege of working with children, adults, couples, families, and groups, both within organisational settings and in private practice. My diverse experiences have equipped me to handle any situation with professionalism and compassion, as I believe that no issue is too strange or difficult to address.
I bring over 30+ years of experience in Counselling, Psychotherapy, Supervision, and Life Coaching, serving individuals of all ages and addressing a wide range of challenges. My extensive background includes roles in Psychiatric Hospitals, Day Programs, Residential Treatment Centres, and Out-Patient Therapy Agencies. I have the privilege of working with children, adults, couples, families, and groups, both within organisational settings and in private practice. My diverse experiences have equipped me to handle any situation with professionalism and compassion, as I believe that no issue is too strange or difficult to address.
I help with addictions and neurodiversity in it's may forms.
With me as your therapist I already understand addictions and neurodiversity along with all the stigmas and stereotypes that go with that, through personal experience. These stigmas and stereotypes can be very damaging to us. However, in my experience everybody has the ability to be the best version of themselves in this world of ours, regardless of others.
I help with addictions and neurodiversity in it's may forms.
With me as your therapist I already understand addictions and neurodiversity along with all the stigmas and stereotypes that go with that, through personal experience. These stigmas and stereotypes can be very damaging to us. However, in my experience everybody has the ability to be the best version of themselves in this world of ours, regardless of others.
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.
I have worked in the field of mental health for over thirty years and am a fully qualified and registered member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy offering Existential Psychotherapy and training workshops in the West Kent and Surrey area. Over the course of my career, I have worked effectively with clients who are struggling with a variety of problems on both a one to one and group-work basis. Existential psychotherapy strives to empower you and place you and your life choices at the centre of the therapeutic process. I also include psychodynamic, schema and attachment based and cognitive behavioural approaches,
I have worked in the field of mental health for over thirty years and am a fully qualified and registered member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy offering Existential Psychotherapy and training workshops in the West Kent and Surrey area. Over the course of my career, I have worked effectively with clients who are struggling with a variety of problems on both a one to one and group-work basis. Existential psychotherapy strives to empower you and place you and your life choices at the centre of the therapeutic process. I also include psychodynamic, schema and attachment based and cognitive behavioural approaches,
I work in many different areas, including working with addiction and anxiety.
I work with various presenting issues. Anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties or anything that you are feeling you need help to work through and try to understand. I have also spent 6 years working with young people at a local secondary school so have experience working with our young people working through the many difficulties they face.
I work in many different areas, including working with addiction and anxiety.
I work with various presenting issues. Anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties or anything that you are feeling you need help to work through and try to understand. I have also spent 6 years working with young people at a local secondary school so have experience working with our young people working through the many difficulties they face.
Whilst I have particular interests in anxiety, trauma and addiction I have a breadth of experience in all areas, gained over three decades of working in the therapy field.
I work with individuals seeking therapy. There are all sorts of reasons why someone might be considering counselling. For some, it may be an issue that dates back many years - a trauma or experience that has felt too big or painful to address. For others it might be a more current issue or crisis that is causing a sense of overwhelm or stuck-ness. Often, there can be repeating patterns of behaviour or thinking that get in the way of living life more fully. Simply put: if it matters to you, it matters, and I am here to help you make better sense of yourself, your feelings and any difficulties you might be grappling with.
Whilst I have particular interests in anxiety, trauma and addiction I have a breadth of experience in all areas, gained over three decades of working in the therapy field.
I work with individuals seeking therapy. There are all sorts of reasons why someone might be considering counselling. For some, it may be an issue that dates back many years - a trauma or experience that has felt too big or painful to address. For others it might be a more current issue or crisis that is causing a sense of overwhelm or stuck-ness. Often, there can be repeating patterns of behaviour or thinking that get in the way of living life more fully. Simply put: if it matters to you, it matters, and I am here to help you make better sense of yourself, your feelings and any difficulties you might be grappling with.
Thank you for choosing to view my profile. Life is never a straight line and sometimes there can be obstacles that cause us to need to reach out for help to overcome them. I am a qualified counsellor/psychotherapist that takes a person-centred approach to working with clients. This means I will work with you, at a speed and depth that's comfortable, without judgement or interpretation. I believe that we as individuals are the experts of our own lives, and we all have the ability to develop and change when given the right nurturing conditions.
Thank you for choosing to view my profile. Life is never a straight line and sometimes there can be obstacles that cause us to need to reach out for help to overcome them. I am a qualified counsellor/psychotherapist that takes a person-centred approach to working with clients. This means I will work with you, at a speed and depth that's comfortable, without judgement or interpretation. I believe that we as individuals are the experts of our own lives, and we all have the ability to develop and change when given the right nurturing conditions.
I recognise that each individual is unique, drawing on experiences from various family backgrounds, cultures and relationships. Some individuals come with a goal in mind, others want to gain more insight about themselves. Some might feel stuck or feel frustrated or angry with what they are experiencing at present. Some might need support moving forward or to simply feel different/better. I have worked empathically and in a non-judgmental way, for over 20years. I am passionate about helping individuals reach their goals or self develop. I provide a safe and calm space for you to share your thoughts, feelings, issues & reflections.
I recognise that each individual is unique, drawing on experiences from various family backgrounds, cultures and relationships. Some individuals come with a goal in mind, others want to gain more insight about themselves. Some might feel stuck or feel frustrated or angry with what they are experiencing at present. Some might need support moving forward or to simply feel different/better. I have worked empathically and in a non-judgmental way, for over 20years. I am passionate about helping individuals reach their goals or self develop. I provide a safe and calm space for you to share your thoughts, feelings, issues & reflections.
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.
We can all have difficulties in everyday life and encounter problems that we simply find hard to cope with alone. You may feel worried, anxious, low, confused, isolated or may be experience difficulties in relationships. You may be suffering from feelings of low self esteem or low self confidence. You may have been diagnosed with anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, depression, or maybe you are just feeling sad. When these feelings and thoughts persist and become overwhelming it may be difficult to know which way to turn.
We can all have difficulties in everyday life and encounter problems that we simply find hard to cope with alone. You may feel worried, anxious, low, confused, isolated or may be experience difficulties in relationships. You may be suffering from feelings of low self esteem or low self confidence. You may have been diagnosed with anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, depression, or maybe you are just feeling sad. When these feelings and thoughts persist and become overwhelming it may be difficult to know which way to turn.
My goal is to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where you feel supported and empowered to explore whatever challenges you're facing. Whether you're navigating anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, or simply seeking personal growth, I am here to walk alongside you with compassion and care.
I am a BACP registered and qualified therapist. I am passionate and dedicated to supporting adults, adolescents and young adult’s in navigating through various emotional and mental challenges, life’s difficulties, or have a desire for personal growth.
My goal is to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where you feel supported and empowered to explore whatever challenges you're facing. Whether you're navigating anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, or simply seeking personal growth, I am here to walk alongside you with compassion and care.
I am a BACP registered and qualified therapist. I am passionate and dedicated to supporting adults, adolescents and young adult’s in navigating through various emotional and mental challenges, life’s difficulties, or have a desire for personal growth.
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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.