Substance Use Counselling in Northolt
When life gets tough having someone who listens and assists you through the difficult feelings and challenges can enable you to understand what is happening and help you to move forward. Whether you have specific goals, or just need a safe space to talk, let’s explore if therapy may be beneficial. People often come to therapy after grappling with their problems or difficulties for a while and often on their own. Relationship problems, traumas or personal dilemmas are very common in today’s busy world. You do not need to suffer in silence. Talking to a trained therapist may be the first important step towards a more meaningful life.
When life gets tough having someone who listens and assists you through the difficult feelings and challenges can enable you to understand what is happening and help you to move forward. Whether you have specific goals, or just need a safe space to talk, let’s explore if therapy may be beneficial. People often come to therapy after grappling with their problems or difficulties for a while and often on their own. Relationship problems, traumas or personal dilemmas are very common in today’s busy world. You do not need to suffer in silence. Talking to a trained therapist may be the first important step towards a more meaningful life.
Witam Cię serdecznie
Jeśli zaglądasz na mój profil, być może w Twoim życiu dzieje się teraz coś trudnego. Może czujesz, że jesteś na granicy przytłoczona, zmęczona/zmęczony, zagubiona/zagubiony. Może boli Cię strata, paraliżuje lęk, przygniata stres lub wciąż wracają myśli, które nie dają Ci spokoju. Cokolwiek przeżywasz, nie musisz już mierzyć się z tym sama/sam.
W terapii ze mną znajdziesz bezpieczne miejsce, w którym możesz po prostu być — ze swoimi emocjami, swoją historią i swoim bólem. Pomogę Ci spojrzeć na siebie z większą czułością, zrozumieć to, co Cię przytłacza, i odnaleźć spokój
Witam Cię serdecznie
Jeśli zaglądasz na mój profil, być może w Twoim życiu dzieje się teraz coś trudnego. Może czujesz, że jesteś na granicy przytłoczona, zmęczona/zmęczony, zagubiona/zagubiony. Może boli Cię strata, paraliżuje lęk, przygniata stres lub wciąż wracają myśli, które nie dają Ci spokoju. Cokolwiek przeżywasz, nie musisz już mierzyć się z tym sama/sam.
W terapii ze mną znajdziesz bezpieczne miejsce, w którym możesz po prostu być — ze swoimi emocjami, swoją historią i swoim bólem. Pomogę Ci spojrzeć na siebie z większą czułością, zrozumieć to, co Cię przytłacza, i odnaleźć spokój
I provide a space where you can truly be yourself; to be seen and heard free of judgement. Therapy provides an opportunity to explore who you are at your core, and how you relate to your unique life experiences and the world around you. The relationship with yourself is the longest you will ever have. At times it can be the most difficult with symptoms of anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, attachment wounds, and life stressors. I work flexibly with your unique strengths and circumstances to help you make progress. There may be specific concerns or more general overall improvements you want to make.
I provide a space where you can truly be yourself; to be seen and heard free of judgement. Therapy provides an opportunity to explore who you are at your core, and how you relate to your unique life experiences and the world around you. The relationship with yourself is the longest you will ever have. At times it can be the most difficult with symptoms of anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, attachment wounds, and life stressors. I work flexibly with your unique strengths and circumstances to help you make progress. There may be specific concerns or more general overall improvements you want to make.
Maybe you feel numb and detached from life and everything seems to be foggy like your watching life through a glass window? Maybe you work so hard not to be low all the time, that it has turned into a full time job with no energy for anything else. To make the decision to access the therapy can be emotional process.The Initial Consultation that I offer is the beginning of exploring the issues and seeing whether you would like to work with me. There are many ways of getting stronger, sometimes taking is the best way.
Maybe you feel numb and detached from life and everything seems to be foggy like your watching life through a glass window? Maybe you work so hard not to be low all the time, that it has turned into a full time job with no energy for anything else. To make the decision to access the therapy can be emotional process.The Initial Consultation that I offer is the beginning of exploring the issues and seeing whether you would like to work with me. There are many ways of getting stronger, sometimes taking is the best way.
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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 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 often work with people who are coming to terms with past trauma, or who are unsatisfied with their lives. Perhaps you find yourself repeating the same patterns over and over, or perhaps you struggle to identify and express your feelings.
I offer an open minded space to think together and understand what is happening for you, and how you might go about changing things. I am interested in the ways in which our environment affects us, and pay attention to the impact of class, racialisation, disability, migration status, gender, etc.
I work with all kinds of people, including lgbtq+ people, and I am trans affirmative.
I often work with people who are coming to terms with past trauma, or who are unsatisfied with their lives. Perhaps you find yourself repeating the same patterns over and over, or perhaps you struggle to identify and express your feelings.
I offer an open minded space to think together and understand what is happening for you, and how you might go about changing things. I am interested in the ways in which our environment affects us, and pay attention to the impact of class, racialisation, disability, migration status, gender, etc.
I work with all kinds of people, including lgbtq+ people, and I am trans affirmative.
I have extensive experience of working with anxiety, depression, work-related stress, relationship and substance use problems.
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.
I have extensive experience of working with anxiety, depression, work-related stress, relationship and substance use problems.
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.
With a background in psychotherapy, youth work, and the arts, I support people navigating change, substance use, and emotional wellbeing.
Hi, I’m Michael — a qualified integrative psychotherapist with a background in trauma work, creative industries, and frontline services. I offer therapy for adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, whether due to past trauma, addiction, identity struggles, or creative burnout. My approach is warm, grounded, and collaborative, drawing on over a decade of experience in frontline services, safeguarding, and creative education, alongside clinical training in psychotherapy. I work with people who want to explore their inner world, make sense of difficult experiences, and reconnect with themselves.
With a background in psychotherapy, youth work, and the arts, I support people navigating change, substance use, and emotional wellbeing.
Hi, I’m Michael — a qualified integrative psychotherapist with a background in trauma work, creative industries, and frontline services. I offer therapy for adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, whether due to past trauma, addiction, identity struggles, or creative burnout. My approach is warm, grounded, and collaborative, drawing on over a decade of experience in frontline services, safeguarding, and creative education, alongside clinical training in psychotherapy. I work with people who want to explore their inner world, make sense of difficult experiences, and reconnect with themselves.
Welcome. Many people come to me when seeking discreet, specialist support for addiction, compulsive behaviours or related challenges. With over a decade of clinical experience, I am one of the few clinicians in the UK accredited as an Addiction Therapist, qualified Sex-Addiction Therapist and HCPC-registered Art Psychotherapist. Formerly Senior Psychotherapist at the Priory Hospital Roehampton, with further clinical experience within the NHS, I provide ongoing specialist, discreet psychotherapy in London’s Harley Street Medical Quarter and St Paul’s in the City of London, alongside secure online sessions across the UK and worldwide.
Welcome. Many people come to me when seeking discreet, specialist support for addiction, compulsive behaviours or related challenges. With over a decade of clinical experience, I am one of the few clinicians in the UK accredited as an Addiction Therapist, qualified Sex-Addiction Therapist and HCPC-registered Art Psychotherapist. Formerly Senior Psychotherapist at the Priory Hospital Roehampton, with further clinical experience within the NHS, I provide ongoing specialist, discreet psychotherapy in London’s Harley Street Medical Quarter and St Paul’s in the City of London, alongside secure online sessions across the UK and worldwide.
I am an experienced psychotherapist in private practise, as well as teaching faculty on foundation and advanced counselling courses in Exeter, UK.
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,
I am an experienced psychotherapist in private practise, as well as teaching faculty on foundation and advanced counselling courses in Exeter, UK.
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,
Even if everything seems fine from the outside, do you sometimes feel restless, anxious, or exhausted? Sleepless nights, overwhelming emotions, sudden anger, or feeling stuck in unhealthy cycles are often reflections of past experiences showing up in the present. Many of the clients I work with don’t always call what they’ve been through “trauma,” yet they describe feeling its effects every single day. Have you ever stopped at some point in your life and asked yourself, “Do I have to keep going like this?”
Even if everything seems fine from the outside, do you sometimes feel restless, anxious, or exhausted? Sleepless nights, overwhelming emotions, sudden anger, or feeling stuck in unhealthy cycles are often reflections of past experiences showing up in the present. Many of the clients I work with don’t always call what they’ve been through “trauma,” yet they describe feeling its effects every single day. Have you ever stopped at some point in your life and asked yourself, “Do I have to keep going like this?”
I am an Integrative Psychotherapist and Counsellor with a broad range of experience working with young people and adults. The approach I use allows me to move freely between modalities while adapting and bringing together relevant elements according to individual needs and requirements. I believe the essence of my role is the therapeutic relationship between the client and me, developing a trusting relationship within the counselling session is essential. I involve the use of empathy, non-judgment, and authenticity. This alongside confidentiality creates a safe environment for the client and I to work together.
I am an Integrative Psychotherapist and Counsellor with a broad range of experience working with young people and adults. The approach I use allows me to move freely between modalities while adapting and bringing together relevant elements according to individual needs and requirements. I believe the essence of my role is the therapeutic relationship between the client and me, developing a trusting relationship within the counselling session is essential. I involve the use of empathy, non-judgment, and authenticity. This alongside confidentiality creates a safe environment for the client and I to work together.
Specialising in anxiety, stress, depression, addiction, anger, trauma, relationships, life stage challenges, sexuality issues, and neurodiversity.
I have worked with a wide variety of diverse clients on issues ranging from exploring and expressing identity, cultural challenges, polyamory, kink, body image and issues around race, gender, sexuality and masculinity.
I was previously an entrepreneur, coach and business director and also work with people who are facing challenges around meaning, purpose and direction in life.
I work with adults and young people. I also offer therapy in Urdu and Hindi.
Specialising in anxiety, stress, depression, addiction, anger, trauma, relationships, life stage challenges, sexuality issues, and neurodiversity.
I have worked with a wide variety of diverse clients on issues ranging from exploring and expressing identity, cultural challenges, polyamory, kink, body image and issues around race, gender, sexuality and masculinity.
I was previously an entrepreneur, coach and business director and also work with people who are facing challenges around meaning, purpose and direction in life.
I work with adults and young people. I also offer therapy in Urdu and Hindi.
As an integrative warm holistic therapist, my approach is grounded in the belief that the mind, body, and spirit are interconnected and must be addressed together in order to achieve overall wellness. I am trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities and use an integrative approach to tailor my sessions to the unique needs of each individual client. My therapy sessions are warm and compassionate, providing a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their emotions and experiences.
As an integrative warm holistic therapist, my approach is grounded in the belief that the mind, body, and spirit are interconnected and must be addressed together in order to achieve overall wellness. I am trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities and use an integrative approach to tailor my sessions to the unique needs of each individual client. My therapy sessions are warm and compassionate, providing a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their emotions and experiences.
Hello, I’m Lauren, I'm a counsellor in Bagshot near Camberley. Are you finding life difficult? Feeling anxious, stressed or low? Maybe you have found that you are struggling with your relationships? Or maybe you think you are drinking a bit more than you'd like to, or taking drugs to help with your emotions? I can offer a space for you to explore your feelings and process what is happening in your life. As well as building up your self esteem and moving towards a self accepting place. Please note that I work with adults 18 and over.
Hello, I’m Lauren, I'm a counsellor in Bagshot near Camberley. Are you finding life difficult? Feeling anxious, stressed or low? Maybe you have found that you are struggling with your relationships? Or maybe you think you are drinking a bit more than you'd like to, or taking drugs to help with your emotions? I can offer a space for you to explore your feelings and process what is happening in your life. As well as building up your self esteem and moving towards a self accepting place. Please note that I work with adults 18 and over.
Life can feel uncertain, leaving us carrying the weight of experiences or emotions we haven’t yet understood, such as pain, habits, or memories that keep us stuck. Counselling offers space to make sense of these experiences and move toward steadier ground.
Life can feel uncertain, leaving us carrying the weight of experiences or emotions we haven’t yet understood, such as pain, habits, or memories that keep us stuck. Counselling offers space to make sense of these experiences and move toward steadier ground.
Have you been struggling to cope with the challenges of daily life? Do you feel overwhelmed or unsettled by the unknown? Perhaps you feel stuck and have turned to unhelpful coping strategies, but are now looking for healthier alternatives. You may be struggling with low self-esteem and want to understand the root causes, or simply need some support during a difficult time. I’m here to walk alongside you, offering a safe and non-judgmental space to explore what’s going on for you, and we can start right there
Have you been struggling to cope with the challenges of daily life? Do you feel overwhelmed or unsettled by the unknown? Perhaps you feel stuck and have turned to unhelpful coping strategies, but are now looking for healthier alternatives. You may be struggling with low self-esteem and want to understand the root causes, or simply need some support during a difficult time. I’m here to walk alongside you, offering a safe and non-judgmental space to explore what’s going on for you, and we can start right there
I am an experienced and qualified therapist/counsellor who knows from my own journey into therapy how initially daunting yet hugely beneficial it can be. Therefore, I meet each client with empathy, understanding and genuineness to help you to face the challenges of life. Firstly, you can expect a warm and friendly approach where you will be heard and find relational support. I will seek to understand what you would like to gain from counselling and we will work together to find the best way of achieving that. Together we will embark on a journey towards healing, growth and positive change, focusing on your needs and challenges.
I am an experienced and qualified therapist/counsellor who knows from my own journey into therapy how initially daunting yet hugely beneficial it can be. Therefore, I meet each client with empathy, understanding and genuineness to help you to face the challenges of life. Firstly, you can expect a warm and friendly approach where you will be heard and find relational support. I will seek to understand what you would like to gain from counselling and we will work together to find the best way of achieving that. Together we will embark on a journey towards healing, growth and positive change, focusing on your needs and challenges.
I’m a Person-Centred therapist, and I bring not only my training but also a wealth of life experience to the work I do. My calm, friendly nature helps create a safe and supportive space where you can feel comfortable opening up and exploring whatever has brought you to therapy. Sessions take place in a private, welcoming setting, and if it feels easier, I also offer the option to connect online.
I’m a Person-Centred therapist, and I bring not only my training but also a wealth of life experience to the work I do. My calm, friendly nature helps create a safe and supportive space where you can feel comfortable opening up and exploring whatever has brought you to therapy. Sessions take place in a private, welcoming setting, and if it feels easier, I also offer the option to connect online.
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 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.
Substance Use Counsellors
How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counsellors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.
Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?
There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.