Alcohol Use Counselling in Radstock
Does life feel a bit unmanageable at the moment? Are you using unhealthy coping strategies to manage stress, such as binge-eating, too much alcohol or substance use and ‘addictive’ behaviours? As a warm, down-to-earth counsellor, I can support you to feel more balanced, boost your self-esteem, and explore ways to cope more easily with challenges and transitions (such as trauma, bereavement, infertility or other types of loss). Counselling with me is holistic and flexible, and can include mindfulness and creativity. Whether in the barn or out in nature, together we can find positive ways to improve your wellbeing.
Does life feel a bit unmanageable at the moment? Are you using unhealthy coping strategies to manage stress, such as binge-eating, too much alcohol or substance use and ‘addictive’ behaviours? As a warm, down-to-earth counsellor, I can support you to feel more balanced, boost your self-esteem, and explore ways to cope more easily with challenges and transitions (such as trauma, bereavement, infertility or other types of loss). Counselling with me is holistic and flexible, and can include mindfulness and creativity. Whether in the barn or out in nature, together we can find positive ways to improve your wellbeing.
I am an integrative counsellor, supervisor and Lecturer. I suit your individual needs to different approaches to achieve the best possible outcome for you.
Whatever is on your mind then we will work through it together, our relationship and trust is the foundation of our work together.
I am an integrative counsellor, supervisor and Lecturer. I suit your individual needs to different approaches to achieve the best possible outcome for you.
Whatever is on your mind then we will work through it together, our relationship and trust is the foundation of our work together.
I am a qualified counsellor and teacher, I have studied Counselling and Substance Misuse at FdSc level and have a Diploma in Social Work, as well as having a wide range of work and life experience. My down to earth nature empowers me to be accessible, approachable and non-judgmental which is an essential part of a successful working therapeutic relationship. Aiding people to work through their own life challenges is my absolute passion and driving force behind Brighter Pathways Counselling.
I am a qualified counsellor and teacher, I have studied Counselling and Substance Misuse at FdSc level and have a Diploma in Social Work, as well as having a wide range of work and life experience. My down to earth nature empowers me to be accessible, approachable and non-judgmental which is an essential part of a successful working therapeutic relationship. Aiding people to work through their own life challenges is my absolute passion and driving force behind Brighter Pathways Counselling.
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Effective, fast and practical help for anyone suffering from a range of issues including: • depression/low mood • panic attacks • phobias • low self-esteem • self-harming . eating disorders • poor concentration • relationship problems • anxiety and stress • anger problems • post-traumatic stress disorder including military (PTSD) • addiction (all kinds) • obsessions (OCD) • poor sleep
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Alcohol Use Counsellors
Are there specific medications for alcohol use?
There are oral medications approved to treat alcohol use disorder—such as disulfiram, acamprosate, and naltrexone, which also comes in an injectable form. These medications do help people reduce their drinking as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone helps reduce cravings, disulfiram can make a person feel sick when they drink, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.
How do alcohol recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other patients in recovery; in outpatient programs,individuals live at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff can also include people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other tools for recovery.
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 alcohol use reduce the amount of alcohol they intake. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.