Addiction Counselling in Northampton

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Claire L Newman
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Online Only
Welcome! You may be seeking a therapist, counsellor, or coach to address a specific issue, heal from past experiences, or explore a general sense that something isn’t quite right. Talking in confidence can help you discover who you are and make self-loving, empowered choices. Therapy and counselling foster self-awareness, emotional healing, and resilience, reconnecting you with your innate self-worth. Life coaching helps clear unconscious patterns, set meaningful goals, and take action toward a fulfilling, nourishing life.
Welcome! You may be seeking a therapist, counsellor, or coach to address a specific issue, heal from past experiences, or explore a general sense that something isn’t quite right. Talking in confidence can help you discover who you are and make self-loving, empowered choices. Therapy and counselling foster self-awareness, emotional healing, and resilience, reconnecting you with your innate self-worth. Life coaching helps clear unconscious patterns, set meaningful goals, and take action toward a fulfilling, nourishing life.
01604 954296 View 01604 954296
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Matthew Pritchard
Counsellor, BACP
1 Endorsed
Or we turn to drink or drugs.
My practice is rooted in Psychosynthesis - a psychology of hope that explores both your wounding and your potential. I work at an addiction centre and understand recovery as discovering who you are and who you can become, not just abstinence. Whether struggling with addiction, loss of purpose, or a crisis of meaning - I can help you find your way forward.
Or we turn to drink or drugs.
My practice is rooted in Psychosynthesis - a psychology of hope that explores both your wounding and your potential. I work at an addiction centre and understand recovery as discovering who you are and who you can become, not just abstinence. Whether struggling with addiction, loss of purpose, or a crisis of meaning - I can help you find your way forward.
020 3912 8148 View 020 3912 8148
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Justin Porter
Counsellor, BACP
You are not alone! In addition to formal Counselling training, I bring to my work many years of life experience and of overcoming (and continuing to overcome) my own mental and emotional health challenges. If you feel overwhelmed by circumstances or internal struggles, I will use my experience and training to do my best to provide a safe and confidential space so you can share what is troubling you and if needed to help you more deeply connect to your best self and help you find the insight, strength and wisdom to act in ways that are in line with the best version of yourself.
You are not alone! In addition to formal Counselling training, I bring to my work many years of life experience and of overcoming (and continuing to overcome) my own mental and emotional health challenges. If you feel overwhelmed by circumstances or internal struggles, I will use my experience and training to do my best to provide a safe and confidential space so you can share what is troubling you and if needed to help you more deeply connect to your best self and help you find the insight, strength and wisdom to act in ways that are in line with the best version of yourself.
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Linda Harris
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I have been working within the field of mental health for almost 30 years, predominantly within the NHS, and have a wealth of training and experience. I provide both long and short term counselling and psychotherapy for individuals and couples, and work to an exceptional standard of confidentiality. I work with a variety of problems and issues such as anxiety, depression, childhood trauma and relationship difficulties. However, if you'd like to discuss what is troubling you, you are very welcome to call or e-mail me before committing to making an appointment.
I have been working within the field of mental health for almost 30 years, predominantly within the NHS, and have a wealth of training and experience. I provide both long and short term counselling and psychotherapy for individuals and couples, and work to an exceptional standard of confidentiality. I work with a variety of problems and issues such as anxiety, depression, childhood trauma and relationship difficulties. However, if you'd like to discuss what is troubling you, you are very welcome to call or e-mail me before committing to making an appointment.
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Jamie Higgs
Counsellor, BACP
Serves Area
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, shame, relationship difficulties, loss and bereavement, addiction and recovery, trauma, men’s issues and major life transitions.
I work collaboratively, recognising that every person’s experience is unique. My approach is informed by Gestalt therapy, helping you develop greater awareness of yourself, your relationships and the patterns that may be keeping you stuck. Counselling is not about being pushed before you are ready. We will work together at your pace.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, shame, relationship difficulties, loss and bereavement, addiction and recovery, trauma, men’s issues and major life transitions.
I work collaboratively, recognising that every person’s experience is unique. My approach is informed by Gestalt therapy, helping you develop greater awareness of yourself, your relationships and the patterns that may be keeping you stuck. Counselling is not about being pushed before you are ready. We will work together at your pace.
01899 808931 View 01899 808931
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Colin Brown
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Stressed? Anxious? Generally feeling low? Talking can change your life. It is a bold statement but when you have the right person that is listening, it can be a real game changer. No issue or worry is ever unworthy of therapy and you should never feel alone or like you have no one to talk to. Each individual has problems that are relative to their own life and therefore my Therapy is not just a 'one size fits all' model. Using my professional experience, coupled with my passion and empathy, every person is treated as an individual from within a space that is safe, secure and totally free of all judgement and stigma.
Stressed? Anxious? Generally feeling low? Talking can change your life. It is a bold statement but when you have the right person that is listening, it can be a real game changer. No issue or worry is ever unworthy of therapy and you should never feel alone or like you have no one to talk to. Each individual has problems that are relative to their own life and therefore my Therapy is not just a 'one size fits all' model. Using my professional experience, coupled with my passion and empathy, every person is treated as an individual from within a space that is safe, secure and totally free of all judgement and stigma.
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Matt Lightfoot
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
I work with a range of issues, most notably anxiety, depression, stress, relationships & sexuality, addiction, coping with life changes and supporting people in finding more direction, purpose & fulfilment in their lives.
I provide a personalised and empathetic relationship that is tailored to your needs. This type of counselling puts you in control and the sessions are led by yourself - I won't tell you what we should talk about or assume I know more about you than you do. You are the expert in your own life, after all! I'm down to earth, relateable and very, very human!
I work with a range of issues, most notably anxiety, depression, stress, relationships & sexuality, addiction, coping with life changes and supporting people in finding more direction, purpose & fulfilment in their lives.
I provide a personalised and empathetic relationship that is tailored to your needs. This type of counselling puts you in control and the sessions are led by yourself - I won't tell you what we should talk about or assume I know more about you than you do. You are the expert in your own life, after all! I'm down to earth, relateable and very, very human!
01536 907137 View 01536 907137
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Navneet Singh
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Issues brought to therapy include early years trauma - including abuse and neglect; life crisis/crises - a result of either work or relationship breakdown; addictions; anxiety; depression; low self-esteem and self-worth; or grief and loss (whether of loved ones or opportunities).
Navneet (Nav) is an integrative psychotherapist using diverse therapeutic methods to address client needs. Fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu, he specialises in trauma, anxiety, addictions, relationships, self-esteem, and grief. With a person-centred, relational approach, Nav tailors therapy to each client’s unique challenges and needs.
Issues brought to therapy include early years trauma - including abuse and neglect; life crisis/crises - a result of either work or relationship breakdown; addictions; anxiety; depression; low self-esteem and self-worth; or grief and loss (whether of loved ones or opportunities).
Navneet (Nav) is an integrative psychotherapist using diverse therapeutic methods to address client needs. Fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu, he specialises in trauma, anxiety, addictions, relationships, self-esteem, and grief. With a person-centred, relational approach, Nav tailors therapy to each client’s unique challenges and needs.
01327 223885 View 01327 223885
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Carol's Support Services
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Online Only
I’m an integrative therapist with a special interest in working with adults struggling with anxiety, low self-worth, identity or sexuality questions, and those feeling overwhelmed by stress, relationships, or people-pleasing patterns. I offer a warm, respectful space where you can feel genuinely heard and supported. Together we’ll explore what’s going on now, how your past may be influencing the present, and introduce practical tools to help you understand yourself more deeply, respond with more self-compassion, and move towards lasting emotional change that feels meaningful, empowering, and sustainable in your daily life.
I’m an integrative therapist with a special interest in working with adults struggling with anxiety, low self-worth, identity or sexuality questions, and those feeling overwhelmed by stress, relationships, or people-pleasing patterns. I offer a warm, respectful space where you can feel genuinely heard and supported. Together we’ll explore what’s going on now, how your past may be influencing the present, and introduce practical tools to help you understand yourself more deeply, respond with more self-compassion, and move towards lasting emotional change that feels meaningful, empowering, and sustainable in your daily life.
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Rebecca Vivash & Associates
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, BACP
You’ve spent years second-guessing yourself, and now you’re trying to remember who you were before all the self-doubt. Maybe you've been made to feel like you're the problem - too sensitive, too emotional, too much. You second guess yourself constantly and feel responsible for everyone else’s wellbeing. Over time, that can take a real toll on your self-worth and leave you carrying a level of anxiety that’s hard to switch off, even when things are "fine." My clients are insightful and caring, but often stuck in survival mode. I offer a calm, trauma-informed space where you can explore what’s really going on beneath all the coping.
You’ve spent years second-guessing yourself, and now you’re trying to remember who you were before all the self-doubt. Maybe you've been made to feel like you're the problem - too sensitive, too emotional, too much. You second guess yourself constantly and feel responsible for everyone else’s wellbeing. Over time, that can take a real toll on your self-worth and leave you carrying a level of anxiety that’s hard to switch off, even when things are "fine." My clients are insightful and caring, but often stuck in survival mode. I offer a calm, trauma-informed space where you can explore what’s really going on beneath all the coping.
01604 981687 View 01604 981687
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the therapy room
Psychotherapist, MBACP
At The Therapy Room, we want to help you to get back to good. A Northamptonshire-based practice, we offer psychotherapy for men, women, couples and families of all ages. Fully qualified (NCS &BACP) professional support for therapists as a Supervisor.
At The Therapy Room, we want to help you to get back to good. A Northamptonshire-based practice, we offer psychotherapy for men, women, couples and families of all ages. Fully qualified (NCS &BACP) professional support for therapists as a Supervisor.
01406 430998 View 01406 430998
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Valerie Celia Taylor
Counsellor, MBACP
Feeling low or anxious, Suffering bereavement or addictions in your life.
I work with clients who are experiencing many issues from anxiety, depression, loss, bullying, addictions, family issues. Using CBT and other skills can help clients find ways to resolve issues
Feeling low or anxious, Suffering bereavement or addictions in your life.
I work with clients who are experiencing many issues from anxiety, depression, loss, bullying, addictions, family issues. Using CBT and other skills can help clients find ways to resolve issues
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A&F Psychological Services Ltd
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Forensic Psych.
We understand that everyday life is stressful and have worked to make our services as flexible as possible, and adapted to your needs. Our aim is to provide quality assessment, support and psychology services for individuals and their families, to improve mental and emotional well-being. We're a collection of chartered and HCPC registered Psychologists experienced in working with adult and adolescent clients. Our clinicians can support you with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, phobias, and OCD.
We understand that everyday life is stressful and have worked to make our services as flexible as possible, and adapted to your needs. Our aim is to provide quality assessment, support and psychology services for individuals and their families, to improve mental and emotional well-being. We're a collection of chartered and HCPC registered Psychologists experienced in working with adult and adolescent clients. Our clinicians can support you with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, phobias, and OCD.
01536 907319 View 01536 907319
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Lee Johnson
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Hi, I feel privileged to have over 25 yrs psychotherapy experience, helping people, from diverse backgrounds, to heal from childhood trauma, adult complex PTSD, OCD, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, depression, panic and substance misuse.
I work with EMDR which can enable people to adapt and heal from variety of difficulties, even when other therapies have failed to help them. Sometimes this works very quickly, other times it can be longer-term work but you might find yourself amazed at how it helps you!
Hi, I feel privileged to have over 25 yrs psychotherapy experience, helping people, from diverse backgrounds, to heal from childhood trauma, adult complex PTSD, OCD, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, depression, panic and substance misuse.
I work with EMDR which can enable people to adapt and heal from variety of difficulties, even when other therapies have failed to help them. Sometimes this works very quickly, other times it can be longer-term work but you might find yourself amazed at how it helps you!
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Leigh Spatcher
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
I am a highly motivated and passionate real guy with a solution focused approach to life, therapy and mental health. I bring a refreshing new approach to every appointment and treat every client as a true equal and approach every issue as a team. It is not uncommon to meet me for a walk and talk session or work with you on a specific issue and end up at the dentist, supermarket; passenger in your car or with spiders on our knees. I make the treatment of incredibly challenging issues positive, normal and achievable.
I am a highly motivated and passionate real guy with a solution focused approach to life, therapy and mental health. I bring a refreshing new approach to every appointment and treat every client as a true equal and approach every issue as a team. It is not uncommon to meet me for a walk and talk session or work with you on a specific issue and end up at the dentist, supermarket; passenger in your car or with spiders on our knees. I make the treatment of incredibly challenging issues positive, normal and achievable.
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Rita Clare
Psychotherapist, MHGI
I can help you identify and meet your missing emotional needs so that you can heal and stay mentally balanced; moving you on from states such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger, or addiction.
I offer a 60 minute session as it is important to me that you feel supported and heard without being rushed. If you have PTSD, or any upsetting memories, there is no need for you to divulge any details at all. You can expect to leave feeling emotionally much calmer, and more in control than you have perhaps felt in a long time.
I can help you identify and meet your missing emotional needs so that you can heal and stay mentally balanced; moving you on from states such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger, or addiction.
I offer a 60 minute session as it is important to me that you feel supported and heard without being rushed. If you have PTSD, or any upsetting memories, there is no need for you to divulge any details at all. You can expect to leave feeling emotionally much calmer, and more in control than you have perhaps felt in a long time.
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Geraldine Grier
Counsellor, MBACP
I believe the way we think has a great deal to do with how we feel and how we experience things. If you find yourself facing life's challenges such as bereavement, depression, marriage breakdown, relationship problems, anxiety, then counselling can help. Counselling will allow you to implement changes in the way you do things, give you the clarity to see a way forward and help you become a more self-sufficient person. I provide a caring service that offers you the opportunity to start your journey of discovery, growth and achievement.
I believe the way we think has a great deal to do with how we feel and how we experience things. If you find yourself facing life's challenges such as bereavement, depression, marriage breakdown, relationship problems, anxiety, then counselling can help. Counselling will allow you to implement changes in the way you do things, give you the clarity to see a way forward and help you become a more self-sufficient person. I provide a caring service that offers you the opportunity to start your journey of discovery, growth and achievement.
01406 438943 View 01406 438943
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What is happening within your relationship with your partner, alcohol, substances, gambling, food and any other relationship you have in your life.
Hello; my name is Kevin and thank you for visiting my profile. I have been privileged to be involved with helping people of Northamptonshire and through out the UK either in person or via video since I qualified in 2014 and established my private practice in 2016. I believe that it takes a huge amount of courage to reach out and approach a counsellor and that's why I offer an initial no pressure, free telephone consultation. This is so I can introduce myself, answer any questions you may have and even try to settle a few nerves. The most valuable things we will ever own are our feelings and they deserve to be understood.
What is happening within your relationship with your partner, alcohol, substances, gambling, food and any other relationship you have in your life.
Hello; my name is Kevin and thank you for visiting my profile. I have been privileged to be involved with helping people of Northamptonshire and through out the UK either in person or via video since I qualified in 2014 and established my private practice in 2016. I believe that it takes a huge amount of courage to reach out and approach a counsellor and that's why I offer an initial no pressure, free telephone consultation. This is so I can introduce myself, answer any questions you may have and even try to settle a few nerves. The most valuable things we will ever own are our feelings and they deserve to be understood.
01604 420654 View 01604 420654
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Serendipity Psychology Services Ltd
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Serendipity Psychology is a team of professionally registered, highly qualified psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors and occupational therapists working across Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes, Leicestershire, Coventry & Warwickshire and many other areas of the UK. Our team aspire to deliver exceptional, personalised psychological treatment and care throughout the time you need us. We offer a range of specialist support and pathways of care, including a neurodivergence pathway for the assessment and support of ASD and ADHD, and a lower-fee pathway for those who may struggle to access independent therapy because of the cost.
Serendipity Psychology is a team of professionally registered, highly qualified psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors and occupational therapists working across Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes, Leicestershire, Coventry & Warwickshire and many other areas of the UK. Our team aspire to deliver exceptional, personalised psychological treatment and care throughout the time you need us. We offer a range of specialist support and pathways of care, including a neurodivergence pathway for the assessment and support of ASD and ADHD, and a lower-fee pathway for those who may struggle to access independent therapy because of the cost.
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Janette Houghton
Psychotherapist
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am trained in proven, effective techniques to deal with a wide range of issues including addiction, phobias and trauma as well as anxiety, depression and many others.
I will work at your pace, working towards your goals as quickly or slowly as you need to at any given time. I will monitor your progress and can show you how things have changed from one appointment to the next. Your needs will be what drives the session and these may sometimes change so I will adapt to whatever is most pressing at that time for you.
I am trained in proven, effective techniques to deal with a wide range of issues including addiction, phobias and trauma as well as anxiety, depression and many others.
I will work at your pace, working towards your goals as quickly or slowly as you need to at any given time. I will monitor your progress and can show you how things have changed from one appointment to the next. Your needs will be what drives the session and these may sometimes change so I will adapt to whatever is most pressing at that time for you.
07478 066131 View 07478 066131
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.