Substance Use Counselling in London

I provide individual, couple, family and group therapy to people from all cultural and religious backgrounds. I work in English as well as Russian and Lithuanian. I offer my clients confidentiality, anonymity, non-judgemental approach at all times, acceptance, support and empathy. As a trained therapist I offer confidence and a supportive environment in which I help my clients make a difficult decision in life, deal with challenging life situations, better understand their relationship with other significant people in their life, or simply get a better insight into what kind of life they would like to lead.

Janus is a company that specialises in drug and alcohol treatment that steers away from the language of addiction, sickness, illness, dependency and disease. Janus believes that this terminology can become disempowering, at times leaving the client feeling at a loss as to how to move forward. Janus uses it's own unique approach called: The Resonance Factor, that focuses on the relationship someone constructs with their substance/s of choice. Janus believes that in the same way someone can construct a relationship with substances - he or she can deconstruct that relationship. Our service is about creating change in the individual. It is designed for individuals that wish to stop using substances; wish to rebuild relationships; wish to re-engage with life - be it work, study and physical and emotional well-being. Janus will work with you to accomplish your goals, but you, the client, have to be at the forefront of your own treatment.

I am a licenced clinical psychologist and member of the HCPC in the UK and the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA) and having trained as a clinical psychologist at the Wright Institute in Berkeley and Yale University. I have been providing therapy to male and female clients for over 20 years and have accumulated a wealth of experience in working with adults with complex presentations. I have an expertise in working with depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, relationships, workplace issues and substance use .

I work with children from aged five, adolescents and adult females. I am compassionate and warm. I specialize in difficulties, including trauma, self-esteem, attachment, divorce, aggression, social anxiety, generalized anxiety and body concerns. I have worked extensively with young children and adolescents, both as a child therapist and in previous careers. I have worked at non-profit and for profit organizations, including a national adolescent treatment centre for mental health and substance use , foster homes and a domestic violence organization. I approach the therapeutic relationship with genuineness, curiosity, and warmth.

My name is Dr Daniel O’Toole (Danny) and I am the Principal Clinical Psychologist at Citadel Psychology. I have over 15 years experience working in the NHS and have also worked in the private and voluntary sectors. ​ As a clinical psychologist, I have worked with patients experiencing a wide variety of emotional and psychological difficulties. I take a compassionate and person-centred approach to my therapeutic work and draw on a range of evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and psychodynamic psychotherapy.

I work with people struggling with certain behaviors such as drug or alcohol use, sex and relationship problems and codependency issues. A full assessment of needs will be offered and I will encourage you to express your feelings, emotions and experiences in an open, compassionate and non-judgmental way. I will also offer some support to help you tackle your behaviors with a focus on your triggers and daily life challenges and past traumas. We will also explore how your substance use may have developed and how best to let go of these old patterns of behavior. I will support you through each stage of your recovery process.

Hello, my name is Cornetta and I am the mother of an adult child. I grew up in a difficult home environment and experienced ACE. I am often asked why have I been able to stay centred and grounded. I laugh and say “I have made lots of mistakes and I am human!’ Reflecting on this, I feel it’s my ability to listen, learn, and reflect but most of all to look at my life with compassion, acceptance, openness, and love. If you feel I can be of service and help please contact me and read some more. I am an integrative addiction therapist and psychotherapist. As a result of working in different settings,

I work with couples who find themselves stuck, repeating the same messy dance more often than they would like, yet share a desire to find a better way to connect with one another and stop getting into the same, seemingly, endless argument. When a couple comes to me for help, I’m confident that there is genuine love for one another, yet having spent years feeling unhappy, often times there is a sense of hopelessness in the relationship. That’s generally where I will meet you, and I want you to know that you are not alone. Couples face many challenges that make connection difficult.

I firmly believe that we are fundamentally relational beings, ones that need security, understanding & care above all else. Real change comes not from trying to fix thinking patterns, self-concepts or the past, but in shifting relational dynamics in the here and now and finding new ways of being with another. This is what I focus on in therapy with my clients, and I draw on my background and experience in modern relational psychoanalysis, developmental theory, and in depth study of phenomenology & existential philosophy to look at what emerges and how that can inform meaningful change in your life.

The people I work with come from dysfunctional families where their needs, physical or emotional, were neglected or abused. This may result in addictions, and relationships difficulties. Codependents might try to support another or others while lacking the support they themselves need. A client wrote about our work together: "Yveline really helped me look at things that were holding me back in my life, & in a supportive way, helped me process them and understand how they impacted my life. I didn't know how much I needed this till I made a breakthrough and things made sense. I feel much better, with a clearer vision of my future."

Hello and welcome. My name is Katherine Coates and I am a qualified Person Centred therapist. My journey to become a qualified counsellor started after I entered therapy myself so am well aware of how terrifying taking the first steps in asking for help can be. Therefore, I aim to offer a safe space where you feel accepted and valued enough that you can reveal your vulnerabilities without fear of judgement.

Hello there and welcome to my profile. Clients are always welcome to bring any issue to therapy, no matter how big or small they may feel it is and would like support with their issue. They have a desire to bring about change and are willing to work together to bring about it. They've come to therapy because they would like to explore, understand themselves better, their issue and the emotions surrounding it. To process what is or has happened. To make a real lasting impact.

I love to support people to grow to be the best, and most fully functioning version of themselves possible. The barrier to this looks very different from person to person. Sometimes it will be a difficult past, sometimes a problematic present and maybe even fear about the future, that can bring sadness, rage or terror. The ideal client will be willing to be curious about themselves, and to develop a commitment to exploring what self-knowledge, actions or changes will bring healing, relief and an opening of possibility.

My aim is to support you in getting to where you wish to be. Helping you find out what you need and how to get it. Building and creating tools that help you support yourself and build new awareness around whatever is important for you.

Hello, my name is Austin and I work as an integrative therapist both face to face at my practice in London and worldwide via internet platforms including Skype and Zoom. I’ve received lots of therapy over the years when I been struggling to cope with difficult situations and also when seeking to understand myself a bit better, it really helped. If you are going through a similar stage in life and are looking for someone to talk to in complete confidence, without judgment and at a pace that suits you then I can help.

I am understanding, patient, empathetic, friendly and I have good listening skills. During counselling sessions, I understands my clients’ thoughts and emotions, as well as ongoing issues that they may be having through an integrative approach. This is done by facilitating them to replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts which would in turn help them to feel and act positively. I also help the client to identify their strengths and weaknesses. My aim to build independence, empowerment and self-love in my clients.

I am a counsellor and psychotherapist who is interested in helping clients find a sense of meaning and purpose in their lives, coping with anxiety and depression and helping them find more fulfilling relationships. I enjoy working with people who feel like 'outsiders', and also have a wealth of experience in working with addictions and integrating disturbing experiences - including clients who want to integrate experiences with psychedelic substances, or have recovered from psychosis. I am also interested in working with people who have been in relationships which have been abusive, helping them to learn to move forward into new more healthy relationships.

I have worked in and specialised in addiction problems involving alcohol, drugs and gambling for 21 years. I am now solely in private practice but previously managed an addiction unit and devised the programme at a major London private hospital for 16 years, facilitating group and individual therapy and family groups. I have given lectures on substance abuse and problem gambling to professionals including GP's and Consultant Psychiatrists. I have worked at addiction treatment centres in the USA. I treat families and partners too. I also work with those who are suffering from abuse and not addiction. www.raymonddixon.co.uk

Is there something troubling you? Something upsetting you? Something making you sad, anxious, angry, fearful, lonely or unheard? Have you lost someone you love or lost direction? Or is it something inside that you can’t fathom out, but is affecting your life? These feelings and many others are ones we all face during our lives and when they remain unaddressed they can lead to anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship problems, work issues, loss of self-confidence and self-esteem, or simply a feeling of being stuck. The good news is that therapy can help you explore one's issues you in a safe, caring and confidential space.