Addiction Counselling in Central London, London
Hi, I’m Justin Duwe, I am an award-winning Psychologist, Sexologist, Columnist, and Author, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals, couples, and groups navigate the often challenging terrain of life. The best way to contact me is via email. Working from my private practice in Central London, I offer practical, tailored online counselling and psychotherapy that’s designed to meet your unique needs. My expertise lies in addiction treatment, sex and relationship matters, Chemsex, self-esteem, body image, anxiety disorders, depression, and existential issues.
Hi, I’m Justin Duwe, I am an award-winning Psychologist, Sexologist, Columnist, and Author, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals, couples, and groups navigate the often challenging terrain of life. The best way to contact me is via email. Working from my private practice in Central London, I offer practical, tailored online counselling and psychotherapy that’s designed to meet your unique needs. My expertise lies in addiction treatment, sex and relationship matters, Chemsex, self-esteem, body image, anxiety disorders, depression, and existential issues.
Have you taken a wrong turn, or maybe broken something? Are you unsure how you repair it? In our work together, we will explore the obstacles to emotional closeness that you face, examining how past relationships and personal histories continue to influence your present. By addressing and healing these traumas, we can let go of the unhealthy and compulsive behaviours that once served as protections against confusion and pain. This process opens up the possibility of making conscious choices, improving self-awareness and fostering a more holistic understanding of how our thoughts, behaviours, and emotions are interconnected.
Have you taken a wrong turn, or maybe broken something? Are you unsure how you repair it? In our work together, we will explore the obstacles to emotional closeness that you face, examining how past relationships and personal histories continue to influence your present. By addressing and healing these traumas, we can let go of the unhealthy and compulsive behaviours that once served as protections against confusion and pain. This process opens up the possibility of making conscious choices, improving self-awareness and fostering a more holistic understanding of how our thoughts, behaviours, and emotions are interconnected.
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.
Counsellor-Psychotherapist offering Internal Family Systems, (IFS) support to people with emotional, behavioural or mental health and addiction issues leading to problems with intimacy, relationships and sex, particular skills in working with emotional difficulties around co-dependency and intimacy, depression, anger/anxiety/stress and fear.
I work well with depression, intimacy, anger, shame, grief, codependency, sex and love issues and all addictions. Working to inspire and motivate confidence around self-esteem issues. Childhood abuse and relational trauma and inconsistent parenting issues are addressed through carefully using guided visualisation and regression. I am Pia Mellody PIT trained
Counsellor-Psychotherapist offering Internal Family Systems, (IFS) support to people with emotional, behavioural or mental health and addiction issues leading to problems with intimacy, relationships and sex, particular skills in working with emotional difficulties around co-dependency and intimacy, depression, anger/anxiety/stress and fear.
I work well with depression, intimacy, anger, shame, grief, codependency, sex and love issues and all addictions. Working to inspire and motivate confidence around self-esteem issues. Childhood abuse and relational trauma and inconsistent parenting issues are addressed through carefully using guided visualisation and regression. I am Pia Mellody PIT trained
I have extensive experience working in the NHS, the voluntary sector and in further education, particularly in the areas of sexual health, drug and alcohol addiction, and mental health.
Your evolving relationship with me and other group members will support you in becoming more aware of the choices you make in both your interpersonal relationships and life in general and how you can face the future in more constructive and creative ways. I also offer regular non-managerial supervision to people working in stressful work settings.
I have extensive experience working in the NHS, the voluntary sector and in further education, particularly in the areas of sexual health, drug and alcohol addiction, and mental health.
Your evolving relationship with me and other group members will support you in becoming more aware of the choices you make in both your interpersonal relationships and life in general and how you can face the future in more constructive and creative ways. I also offer regular non-managerial supervision to people working in stressful work settings.
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist. I have many years of experience working with a diverse range of people and whatever they choose to bring to their therapy. Are you feeling like it's time to change the patterns and behaviours that feel unhelpful and hinder your enjoyment of daily life? Working together, we can look at the past and the events in it which now inform your present. I work collaboratively, led by you, without judgement but with warmth and an open attitude. I believe in helping you feel seen and heard - really listened to, perhaps in a way you have not previously experienced.
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist. I have many years of experience working with a diverse range of people and whatever they choose to bring to their therapy. Are you feeling like it's time to change the patterns and behaviours that feel unhelpful and hinder your enjoyment of daily life? Working together, we can look at the past and the events in it which now inform your present. I work collaboratively, led by you, without judgement but with warmth and an open attitude. I believe in helping you feel seen and heard - really listened to, perhaps in a way you have not previously experienced.
I have worked in an inner city special needs and disabilities secondary school, the NHS alcohol and substance misuse services and currently work with REVOKE, a charity meeting the needs of young asylum seekers and refugees.
I work with pre-teens, teenagers, and adults who, for whatever reason—diagnosed or not—are struggling to make it through the day. The work we undertake begins with a six-week assessment period, followed by twelve-week reviews. The assessment is a valuable opportunity for us to see if we are a good fit and whether art therapy is right for you. This initial stage is also a time to build and maintain trust between us. Trust and safety are crucial as we embark on a journey of bringing awareness to the 'here and now' moments that arise between us.
I have worked in an inner city special needs and disabilities secondary school, the NHS alcohol and substance misuse services and currently work with REVOKE, a charity meeting the needs of young asylum seekers and refugees.
I work with pre-teens, teenagers, and adults who, for whatever reason—diagnosed or not—are struggling to make it through the day. The work we undertake begins with a six-week assessment period, followed by twelve-week reviews. The assessment is a valuable opportunity for us to see if we are a good fit and whether art therapy is right for you. This initial stage is also a time to build and maintain trust between us. Trust and safety are crucial as we embark on a journey of bringing awareness to the 'here and now' moments that arise between us.
In particular, I have specialist training in working with addictions of many kinds, including drug use, compulsive sexual behaviours and problematic use of pornography.
Welcome! I’m Tom and I’m a qualified psychotherapist with over twenty-five years’ experience of working in the caring professions. Life can be hard at the best of times and we all experience periods when we feel anxious, sad or overwhelmed. Sometimes we need to give ourselves the chance to take stock and work out who we are and where we want to go. I’m here to support you with that, to help you take that next step forwards. My philosophy is informed by my beliefs in people's capacity for change, in their resilience, and in their ability to find the answers for that feel right for them - to make their change.
In particular, I have specialist training in working with addictions of many kinds, including drug use, compulsive sexual behaviours and problematic use of pornography.
Welcome! I’m Tom and I’m a qualified psychotherapist with over twenty-five years’ experience of working in the caring professions. Life can be hard at the best of times and we all experience periods when we feel anxious, sad or overwhelmed. Sometimes we need to give ourselves the chance to take stock and work out who we are and where we want to go. I’m here to support you with that, to help you take that next step forwards. My philosophy is informed by my beliefs in people's capacity for change, in their resilience, and in their ability to find the answers for that feel right for them - to make their change.
I have also worked with clients who are in substance recovery.
I offer a space in which I walk together with my client, with full acceptance of their way of being. With this, I firmly believe that clients can find the inner strength in order to cope and change what they want or need. My practice is not neutral. It is relational.
I have also worked with clients who are in substance recovery.
I offer a space in which I walk together with my client, with full acceptance of their way of being. With this, I firmly believe that clients can find the inner strength in order to cope and change what they want or need. My practice is not neutral. It is relational.
They might be struggling in a toxic relationship, have confidence, self-esteem, or body image issues, obesity, problematic drinking, addictions, or other maladaptive coping behaviours.
I combine CBT with positive psychology, coaching, MI, and mindfulness to empower clients toward lasting change. I work confidentially with people who feel overwhelmed by challenges. My approach is future-focused, energising, and pragmatic—designed to build confidence, shift mindset, and promote healthier habits, relationships, and a more fulfilling life.
They might be struggling in a toxic relationship, have confidence, self-esteem, or body image issues, obesity, problematic drinking, addictions, or other maladaptive coping behaviours.
I combine CBT with positive psychology, coaching, MI, and mindfulness to empower clients toward lasting change. I work confidentially with people who feel overwhelmed by challenges. My approach is future-focused, energising, and pragmatic—designed to build confidence, shift mindset, and promote healthier habits, relationships, and a more fulfilling life.
These feelings often lie at the root of anxiety, depression, addiction, shame, and other issues.
I use a range of approaches, including person-centred, psychodynamic, existential, inner child work and narrative therapy. My main approach to therapy is relational and attachment based. We learn who we are in relationships, and when we struggle in our relationships, it can impact everything else in our lives.
These feelings often lie at the root of anxiety, depression, addiction, shame, and other issues.
I use a range of approaches, including person-centred, psychodynamic, existential, inner child work and narrative therapy. My main approach to therapy is relational and attachment based. We learn who we are in relationships, and when we struggle in our relationships, it can impact everything else in our lives.
With over 25 years of experience, ranging from addiction through to sexual and emotional abuse, anxiety, depression, anger and numbness, I'd like to support you.
IFS is here to examine the parts of you that hold anxiety, grief, anger, addiction and trauma. It is a way of really getting to know your inner world. It is proven (backed up by neuroscience) and evidence based. It can be sometimes fun, as well as deep and trauma aware. I am happy to work with a number of different disciplines according to your needs.
With over 25 years of experience, ranging from addiction through to sexual and emotional abuse, anxiety, depression, anger and numbness, I'd like to support you.
IFS is here to examine the parts of you that hold anxiety, grief, anger, addiction and trauma. It is a way of really getting to know your inner world. It is proven (backed up by neuroscience) and evidence based. It can be sometimes fun, as well as deep and trauma aware. I am happy to work with a number of different disciplines according to your needs.
I offer a safe space for psychedelic integration and therapeutic support, addressing trauma, anxiety, stress, addiction, and eating disorders.
I offer a warm, comfortable and calming environment to help you feel safe to share your troubles and concerns. I understand how difficult it can be to approach therapy so will help with whatever it is you feel you need support with. One of the bravest and hardest decisions in life is to look at oneself so I am here to walk with you whilst you make that journey. I always tread the steps you choose to take with you and will help you to face up to the difficulties that have been painful enough to lead you to seek healing.
I offer a safe space for psychedelic integration and therapeutic support, addressing trauma, anxiety, stress, addiction, and eating disorders.
I offer a warm, comfortable and calming environment to help you feel safe to share your troubles and concerns. I understand how difficult it can be to approach therapy so will help with whatever it is you feel you need support with. One of the bravest and hardest decisions in life is to look at oneself so I am here to walk with you whilst you make that journey. I always tread the steps you choose to take with you and will help you to face up to the difficulties that have been painful enough to lead you to seek healing.
My expertise lies in addiction treatment, sex and relationship matters, Chemsex, self-esteem, body image, anxiety disorders, depression, and existential issues.
Abuse, Addictions, Alcoholism, Anger management, Anxiety Disorders, Personality Disorders, Bereavement, Body Image issues, Bipolar disorder/Manic depression, Body dysmorphic disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, HIV/AIDS issues, Hoarding, Low self-esteem, Phobias, Relationship issues, Self-harm, Separation and divorce, Sex addiction, Sex problems, Sexual abuse, Sexuality, Stress, Trauma,
My expertise lies in addiction treatment, sex and relationship matters, Chemsex, self-esteem, body image, anxiety disorders, depression, and existential issues.
Abuse, Addictions, Alcoholism, Anger management, Anxiety Disorders, Personality Disorders, Bereavement, Body Image issues, Bipolar disorder/Manic depression, Body dysmorphic disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, HIV/AIDS issues, Hoarding, Low self-esteem, Phobias, Relationship issues, Self-harm, Separation and divorce, Sex addiction, Sex problems, Sexual abuse, Sexuality, Stress, Trauma,
I offer a supportive space and have experience working with a range of issues, including addiction, behavioural change, relational difficulties, and self esteem.
The foundation of our work together will be a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship. I’ll begin by listening to your story with empathy, creating a space where you can speak freely and feel heard. We can explore your thoughts, behaviour and feelings and draw upon targeted counselling theory to work through acknowledgment, acceptance and change.
I offer a supportive space and have experience working with a range of issues, including addiction, behavioural change, relational difficulties, and self esteem.
The foundation of our work together will be a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship. I’ll begin by listening to your story with empathy, creating a space where you can speak freely and feel heard. We can explore your thoughts, behaviour and feelings and draw upon targeted counselling theory to work through acknowledgment, acceptance and change.
In that time, I've helped people move through challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, separation, addiction.
I see therapy as a way to better understand the narratives of our lives and the stories we believe about ourselves. These may have been created as a result of early experiences, the society and culture we live in, or any other reason we're yet to discover. Therapy is a chance to explore your narrative in a confidential and creative space. Sometimes it's a case of reclaiming your story perhaps after a shock event, sometimes it's about redefining your story if life feels like it has drifted off course. Either way, therapy can help you confront whatever problems you have with confidence and the results can be life changing.
In that time, I've helped people move through challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, separation, addiction.
I see therapy as a way to better understand the narratives of our lives and the stories we believe about ourselves. These may have been created as a result of early experiences, the society and culture we live in, or any other reason we're yet to discover. Therapy is a chance to explore your narrative in a confidential and creative space. Sometimes it's a case of reclaiming your story perhaps after a shock event, sometimes it's about redefining your story if life feels like it has drifted off course. Either way, therapy can help you confront whatever problems you have with confidence and the results can be life changing.
My approach is Integrative Transpersonal which means I draw on various models including Jungian, Humanistic, Existential, Developmental, body, Gestalt, archetypal psychologies as well as psychodynamic theory and neuroscience. The transpersonal includes working with myth and story, poems, the imagination, drawings, dreams and imagery and spiritual dimensions. My way of working is relational. This means the relationship between clients and me is key for the work - what emerges between us is fundamental for the work itself. The soulful approach is a way to respect clients’ sufferings and I aim to support clients to work through them.
My approach is Integrative Transpersonal which means I draw on various models including Jungian, Humanistic, Existential, Developmental, body, Gestalt, archetypal psychologies as well as psychodynamic theory and neuroscience. The transpersonal includes working with myth and story, poems, the imagination, drawings, dreams and imagery and spiritual dimensions. My way of working is relational. This means the relationship between clients and me is key for the work - what emerges between us is fundamental for the work itself. The soulful approach is a way to respect clients’ sufferings and I aim to support clients to work through them.
I offer short-term and long-term therapy, using psychological models with a proven track record, to address anxiety, low mood, relationship issues, workplace stresses, addictions, trauma and grief.
I draw on cognitive, compassion-focused and psychodynamic models to provide individually tailored therapy. I have worked in the NHS , in private practice and for mental health charities since 2006. I have worked in GP surgeries, care homes, treatment centres and Harley Street. I have worked with children, adults, couples, families and carers.
I offer short-term and long-term therapy, using psychological models with a proven track record, to address anxiety, low mood, relationship issues, workplace stresses, addictions, trauma and grief.
I draw on cognitive, compassion-focused and psychodynamic models to provide individually tailored therapy. I have worked in the NHS , in private practice and for mental health charities since 2006. I have worked in GP surgeries, care homes, treatment centres and Harley Street. I have worked with children, adults, couples, families and carers.
I work with people who might be struggling with sexual or relationship difficulties such as erectile dysfunction, rapid or delayed ejaculation, anxiety around sex, relationships and intimacy issues, sexual abuse or assault, sexual health issues, compulsive sexual behaviours, vulval pain conditions, vaginismus, dyspareunia (pain during intercourse), sexual orientation questions or insecurities, pornography issues, orgasmic or anorgasmic problems, sexual phobias or aversions, fears around lack of sexual experience, loss of desire, affairs, marital break ups, open relationships, kinks, bdsm, polyamory, addictions, codependency, trauma.
Psychosexual issues are not just purely physical dysfunctions but also both psychological and emotional. My goal is to help you come to a better understanding of you sexual and relationship difficulties and to work together facilitating the changes that will get you the sex life that you want.
I work with people who might be struggling with sexual or relationship difficulties such as erectile dysfunction, rapid or delayed ejaculation, anxiety around sex, relationships and intimacy issues, sexual abuse or assault, sexual health issues, compulsive sexual behaviours, vulval pain conditions, vaginismus, dyspareunia (pain during intercourse), sexual orientation questions or insecurities, pornography issues, orgasmic or anorgasmic problems, sexual phobias or aversions, fears around lack of sexual experience, loss of desire, affairs, marital break ups, open relationships, kinks, bdsm, polyamory, addictions, codependency, trauma.
Psychosexual issues are not just purely physical dysfunctions but also both psychological and emotional. My goal is to help you come to a better understanding of you sexual and relationship difficulties and to work together facilitating the changes that will get you the sex life that you want.
Some of the key areas I can help with are anxiety, depression, gender identification, sexual orientation-related issues, addiction, shame, relationships, self-esteem, and more.
What sets me apart as a psychotherapist is the way I combine relational depth with a practical, down-to-earth approach. I don’t just focus on symptoms, but help you uncover the patterns and experiences shaping your life, so that change becomes possible.
Some of the key areas I can help with are anxiety, depression, gender identification, sexual orientation-related issues, addiction, shame, relationships, self-esteem, and more.
What sets me apart as a psychotherapist is the way I combine relational depth with a practical, down-to-earth approach. I don’t just focus on symptoms, but help you uncover the patterns and experiences shaping your life, so that change becomes possible.
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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.