Addiction Counselling in Stamford

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Dr Naomi Murphy
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hi, thanks for stopping by to check me out. It’s not easy to reach out for help and it can be hard to know what you need from the many services and therapists on offer. Like others I work with, you might find it hard to trust in people and open up. Maybe you're good at hiding your hurt and pain? Or you’re worried you’re making a big deal over things that you "should" have moved on from by now? Perhaps you’re ashamed that these things happened in the first place or feel embarrassed that they still bother you? It might feel wrong to feel sad when some things in your life are going well and others seem to have it so much harder?
Hi, thanks for stopping by to check me out. It’s not easy to reach out for help and it can be hard to know what you need from the many services and therapists on offer. Like others I work with, you might find it hard to trust in people and open up. Maybe you're good at hiding your hurt and pain? Or you’re worried you’re making a big deal over things that you "should" have moved on from by now? Perhaps you’re ashamed that these things happened in the first place or feel embarrassed that they still bother you? It might feel wrong to feel sad when some things in your life are going well and others seem to have it so much harder?
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Jen Holland
Psychotherapist, MA
I work with clients who have experienced trauma, bereavement, relationship issues, and people facing uncertainty and transitional periods in their life, survivors of sexual abuse, domestic abuse, coercive control, people with addictions, terminal illnesses, general and complex mental health issues.
Psychological distress is one of the most difficult things to overcome, often it consumes you, and you lose yourself. Therapy is about unfolding this, within a safe therapeutic relationship, where you are free to be yourself and find a way through, with me at your side. A key part of my practice, is working with you, rather than the diagnosis or label that you may have acquired. I help clients to disentangle and be free of the things that are holding them back, to become more authentic.
I work with clients who have experienced trauma, bereavement, relationship issues, and people facing uncertainty and transitional periods in their life, survivors of sexual abuse, domestic abuse, coercive control, people with addictions, terminal illnesses, general and complex mental health issues.
Psychological distress is one of the most difficult things to overcome, often it consumes you, and you lose yourself. Therapy is about unfolding this, within a safe therapeutic relationship, where you are free to be yourself and find a way through, with me at your side. A key part of my practice, is working with you, rather than the diagnosis or label that you may have acquired. I help clients to disentangle and be free of the things that are holding them back, to become more authentic.
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Chris Meredith
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
I am a qualified psychotherapist working primarily within the existential model. I also use the techniques of CBT, solution-focused brief therapy and transactional analysis where appropriate. My approach is pragmatic rather than theory driven, with the aim of supporting the client in the most effective way possible to explore their situation and bring about positive change. On a personal level, I bring to the therapy room my long experience of life and its difficulties, and a philosophical perspective that draws on existentialism, Buddhism, Taoism, Stoicism and Epicureanism.
I am a qualified psychotherapist working primarily within the existential model. I also use the techniques of CBT, solution-focused brief therapy and transactional analysis where appropriate. My approach is pragmatic rather than theory driven, with the aim of supporting the client in the most effective way possible to explore their situation and bring about positive change. On a personal level, I bring to the therapy room my long experience of life and its difficulties, and a philosophical perspective that draws on existentialism, Buddhism, Taoism, Stoicism and Epicureanism.
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Philip Boddey Counselling
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
I have been a qualified psycotherapist and counsellor for in the region of 30 years to 2020 and have, during this time worked with ages 5 and upwards both individually, as couples, groups and families. I have worked alongside local authorities social services, education establishments, foster agencies, Police, CAMH, Health Insurance companies, the NHS and others.
I have been a qualified psycotherapist and counsellor for in the region of 30 years to 2020 and have, during this time worked with ages 5 and upwards both individually, as couples, groups and families. I have worked alongside local authorities social services, education establishments, foster agencies, Police, CAMH, Health Insurance companies, the NHS and others.
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Daniel Heath
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
2 Endorsed
Please do get in touch if you are experiencing relationship or personal difficulties. I’ve been helping those suffering psychological problems for over a decade. Primarily an Adult & Young person Counsellor / Psychotherapist, I’m frequently approached by people in creative or performance roles, the Arts, TV, Sport, etc. While specific issues often bring us to counselling, I work at depth from a psychoanalytically informed vantage where the broader landscape of emotional life is brought into frame. From comfortable rooms in London Bridge, SE1 & Stamford, PE9, I can also work with you online, a popular but no less effective format.
Please do get in touch if you are experiencing relationship or personal difficulties. I’ve been helping those suffering psychological problems for over a decade. Primarily an Adult & Young person Counsellor / Psychotherapist, I’m frequently approached by people in creative or performance roles, the Arts, TV, Sport, etc. While specific issues often bring us to counselling, I work at depth from a psychoanalytically informed vantage where the broader landscape of emotional life is brought into frame. From comfortable rooms in London Bridge, SE1 & Stamford, PE9, I can also work with you online, a popular but no less effective format.
020 4538 1678 View 020 4538 1678
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Georga Gorrell is a Psychotherapist (MNCPS Acc.) and Fertility Counsellor (BICA) specialising in fertility counselling, IVF, infertility and miscarriage. Her work supports individuals and couples through every stage of the fertility journey, including diagnosis, treatment (IVF, IUI, ICSI, donor conception, egg freezing and fertility preservation), decision-making around treatment and family building, solo motherhood, and the complex emotions these experiences can evoke. She offers a calm, supportive space to explore the emotional, psychological and relational aspects of fertility and reproductive life.
Georga Gorrell is a Psychotherapist (MNCPS Acc.) and Fertility Counsellor (BICA) specialising in fertility counselling, IVF, infertility and miscarriage. Her work supports individuals and couples through every stage of the fertility journey, including diagnosis, treatment (IVF, IUI, ICSI, donor conception, egg freezing and fertility preservation), decision-making around treatment and family building, solo motherhood, and the complex emotions these experiences can evoke. She offers a calm, supportive space to explore the emotional, psychological and relational aspects of fertility and reproductive life.
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Dr Matthew Daniel
Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol
Hello and welcome to my website. My name is Dr Matthew Daniel and I am a Chartered Consultant Clinical Psychologist specialising in Assessment and Psychological Therapy for Adolescents and Adults. I have over 15 years of experience of working with mental health services in the UK and abroad.
Hello and welcome to my website. My name is Dr Matthew Daniel and I am a Chartered Consultant Clinical Psychologist specialising in Assessment and Psychological Therapy for Adolescents and Adults. I have over 15 years of experience of working with mental health services in the UK and abroad.
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Gemma Saggers Psychotherapy & Consulting
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
These include: Addiction, anxiety, body image issues, bereavement, codependency, depression, gender & identity issues, personality disorders, relationship difficulties, survivors of sexual assault, survivors of emotional or physical abuse and trauma.
I'm trained in Person Centred and EMDR Therapy which means that I work with you to help re-frame and process your experiences without judgement. I believe you are the expert on your own life but that therapy will help you to make sense of relationship difficulties, difficult experiences or patterns of behaviour and help promote better mental health.
These include: Addiction, anxiety, body image issues, bereavement, codependency, depression, gender & identity issues, personality disorders, relationship difficulties, survivors of sexual assault, survivors of emotional or physical abuse and trauma.
I'm trained in Person Centred and EMDR Therapy which means that I work with you to help re-frame and process your experiences without judgement. I believe you are the expert on your own life but that therapy will help you to make sense of relationship difficulties, difficult experiences or patterns of behaviour and help promote better mental health.
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Esther Hastings
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
If you feel anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, overworked or confused or if you are experiencing specific difficulties and would benefit from help and support, please get in touch. Perhaps you are faced with an impossible decision? Asking for help can be the hardest step to take in a fast-paced world where you are just expected to cope and to 'get on with it.' Whether you want to make changes in your life, reach milestone decisions, set new goals or simply find a space to be heard and explore your feelings and thoughts without judgement, expectation or agenda then I can offer you just what you need.
If you feel anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, overworked or confused or if you are experiencing specific difficulties and would benefit from help and support, please get in touch. Perhaps you are faced with an impossible decision? Asking for help can be the hardest step to take in a fast-paced world where you are just expected to cope and to 'get on with it.' Whether you want to make changes in your life, reach milestone decisions, set new goals or simply find a space to be heard and explore your feelings and thoughts without judgement, expectation or agenda then I can offer you just what you need.
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Kim Thomas
Psychotherapist, PsychD, MHGI
Serves Area
Life can feel overwhelming at times, and it takes courage to reach out for help. You may be feeling anxious, stressed, low in mood, emotionally exhausted, or struggling to cope with day-to-day life. Perhaps you are finding it difficult to sleep, managing relationship difficulties, or carrying the impact of past trauma or abuse that continues to affect your confidence, wellbeing, or sense of safety. Whatever you may be facing, you do not have to go through it alone. Therapy offers a safe and supportive space where you can pause, talk openly, and begin to make sense of what you are experiencing
Life can feel overwhelming at times, and it takes courage to reach out for help. You may be feeling anxious, stressed, low in mood, emotionally exhausted, or struggling to cope with day-to-day life. Perhaps you are finding it difficult to sleep, managing relationship difficulties, or carrying the impact of past trauma or abuse that continues to affect your confidence, wellbeing, or sense of safety. Whatever you may be facing, you do not have to go through it alone. Therapy offers a safe and supportive space where you can pause, talk openly, and begin to make sense of what you are experiencing
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Fiona Knowles Counselling & Supervision
Psychotherapist, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
Are you suffering from anxiety, panic attacks, felling generally low, or facing challenges that are preventing you from moving forward and leading a full and happy life? At times life can be very difficult leaving you feeling confused, unhappy, unheard, and restricting you from leading the life you want. Counselling can be the first step towards change, regaining a sense of control in your life, and a better, more positive future for you. As a Trauma Informed Psychotherapist I work with a wide variety of issues, problems and complex situations providing you with support, empathy and a space for you to share your concerns.
Are you suffering from anxiety, panic attacks, felling generally low, or facing challenges that are preventing you from moving forward and leading a full and happy life? At times life can be very difficult leaving you feeling confused, unhappy, unheard, and restricting you from leading the life you want. Counselling can be the first step towards change, regaining a sense of control in your life, and a better, more positive future for you. As a Trauma Informed Psychotherapist I work with a wide variety of issues, problems and complex situations providing you with support, empathy and a space for you to share your concerns.
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Clare Harrison
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
You may be feeling stuck, anxious, or depressed, in pain or discomfort, and this can be your mind and body's way of signalling that something needs attention. You may not know what it is, but you know something doesn't feel right. I offer a safe, compassionate space to deepen your understanding of your discomfort, explore how it may have developed and what keeps it going, noticing how the past may be impacting your present. As insight grows, you begin to make sense of your experiences and recognise patterns. When we begin to use what we've learned, this can open up new possibilities and perspectives and support meaningful change.
You may be feeling stuck, anxious, or depressed, in pain or discomfort, and this can be your mind and body's way of signalling that something needs attention. You may not know what it is, but you know something doesn't feel right. I offer a safe, compassionate space to deepen your understanding of your discomfort, explore how it may have developed and what keeps it going, noticing how the past may be impacting your present. As insight grows, you begin to make sense of your experiences and recognise patterns. When we begin to use what we've learned, this can open up new possibilities and perspectives and support meaningful change.
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Claire Cowper Lighthouse counselling services
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Serves Area
In life we can all lose our way. This can lead to anxiety, depression, confusion, low self-esteem and other negative thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
In life we can all lose our way. This can lead to anxiety, depression, confusion, low self-esteem and other negative thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
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Craig Brand
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Serves Area
Hi, I'm Craig. I offer a down-to-earth take on psychotherapy and am passionate about helping people work through their difficulties in the deepest way, with time for yourself, no pressure and no judgement. Psychological symptoms can affect so much of life, yet they also carry messages that speak to our deepest conflicts, pains & desires. You may have a vague sense of not feeling right, but want to understand yourself more deeply. Or a specific issue - I specialise in: persistent anxiety & depression; relationship problems; grief, loss & illness; trauma; identity issues; quarter/mid-life crisis; creativity & giftedness.
Hi, I'm Craig. I offer a down-to-earth take on psychotherapy and am passionate about helping people work through their difficulties in the deepest way, with time for yourself, no pressure and no judgement. Psychological symptoms can affect so much of life, yet they also carry messages that speak to our deepest conflicts, pains & desires. You may have a vague sense of not feeling right, but want to understand yourself more deeply. Or a specific issue - I specialise in: persistent anxiety & depression; relationship problems; grief, loss & illness; trauma; identity issues; quarter/mid-life crisis; creativity & giftedness.
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Tracie Helen Yeoman
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Life can be hard and sometimes we need a little help to understand our thoughts and behaviours so that we can function to the best of our ability. This is where Simply Focused Therapy comes in. I can help you to make sense of your problems and enable you to address the mental health difficulties which stop you from making the most of your day- to -day life. I specialise in depression, anxiety, low self- esteem, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, PTSD/Trauma, Panic Disorder, Pain Management, Specific Phobias, Emetephobia, stress and Trichotillomania (hair pulling).
Life can be hard and sometimes we need a little help to understand our thoughts and behaviours so that we can function to the best of our ability. This is where Simply Focused Therapy comes in. I can help you to make sense of your problems and enable you to address the mental health difficulties which stop you from making the most of your day- to -day life. I specialise in depression, anxiety, low self- esteem, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, PTSD/Trauma, Panic Disorder, Pain Management, Specific Phobias, Emetephobia, stress and Trichotillomania (hair pulling).
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Zoe Oconnor
Psychotherapist, PTUK
Serves Area
Hello, I'm Zoë O'Connor, a qualified SEMH consultant and play therapist. I am passionate about helping children, young people, and families overcome emotional, behavioural, and relationship difficulties. Seeking support for a child can feel overwhelming, especially when their struggles begin to impact family life, school, friendships, or daily wellbeing. Whether the child is experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, emotional outbursts, trauma, grief and loss, family separation, school-related challenges, or difficulties with relationships, I offer a safe, nurturing space where they can feel heard, understood, and supported.
Hello, I'm Zoë O'Connor, a qualified SEMH consultant and play therapist. I am passionate about helping children, young people, and families overcome emotional, behavioural, and relationship difficulties. Seeking support for a child can feel overwhelming, especially when their struggles begin to impact family life, school, friendships, or daily wellbeing. Whether the child is experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, emotional outbursts, trauma, grief and loss, family separation, school-related challenges, or difficulties with relationships, I offer a safe, nurturing space where they can feel heard, understood, and supported.
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Individual and Couples Psychotherapist (MSc, UKCP)
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Serves Area
I specialise in helping clients resolve issues around Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Autism, Trauma, low self esteem, Couples Therapy and Relationships (conflict, betrayal, separation, divorce, intimacy and sexual problems), family issues, phobias, low self-esteem, anger, bereavement, trauma, eating disorders, addiction, suicidal ideation, self-harm, PTSD.
MSc Qualified, fully accredited Individual, Couples and Family Psychotherapist. I provide therapy in-person, online or by Phone.
I specialise in helping clients resolve issues around Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Autism, Trauma, low self esteem, Couples Therapy and Relationships (conflict, betrayal, separation, divorce, intimacy and sexual problems), family issues, phobias, low self-esteem, anger, bereavement, trauma, eating disorders, addiction, suicidal ideation, self-harm, PTSD.
MSc Qualified, fully accredited Individual, Couples and Family Psychotherapist. I provide therapy in-person, online or by Phone.
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NW Counselling Services
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
I am experienced in dealing with a wide range of issues including bereavement, addiction, trauma/PTSD, relationship issues etc.
Are you struggling to cope, have you recently experienced a traumatic event, are you in need of emotional support or are you simply looking to make some significant life changes? Life can throw unexpected challenges at you; short term or long term difficulties and experiences can have an adverse impact on your well-being causing any number of emotional disruptions. Asking for help is the first big step towards recovering and finding the right support for your individual needs is instrumental in working through and alleviating these challenges.
I am experienced in dealing with a wide range of issues including bereavement, addiction, trauma/PTSD, relationship issues etc.
Are you struggling to cope, have you recently experienced a traumatic event, are you in need of emotional support or are you simply looking to make some significant life changes? Life can throw unexpected challenges at you; short term or long term difficulties and experiences can have an adverse impact on your well-being causing any number of emotional disruptions. Asking for help is the first big step towards recovering and finding the right support for your individual needs is instrumental in working through and alleviating these challenges.
01572 494626 View 01572 494626
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Aaron Beeken
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
People come to see me to experience a safe and supportive place to talk so they can begin to feel better. I am well attuned in providing effective talking therapy for a wide range of difficulties and issues that people can experience in life. I provide counselling and psychotherapy to individuals from a diverse range of personal backgrounds and contexts.
People come to see me to experience a safe and supportive place to talk so they can begin to feel better. I am well attuned in providing effective talking therapy for a wide range of difficulties and issues that people can experience in life. I provide counselling and psychotherapy to individuals from a diverse range of personal backgrounds and contexts.
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Arif Moghal
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Online Only
Are you struggling with anxiety or depression, or feeling stuck? Has life become difficult or confusing? Are you having relationship or family issues? Or maybe there are experiences in the past that you need to talk about? Or maybe things just aren’t working out the way you want or the way you hoped? We all sometimes need someone to hear us and help us make sense of things. I'm glad you found your way here.
Are you struggling with anxiety or depression, or feeling stuck? Has life become difficult or confusing? Are you having relationship or family issues? Or maybe there are experiences in the past that you need to talk about? Or maybe things just aren’t working out the way you want or the way you hoped? We all sometimes need someone to hear us and help us make sense of things. I'm glad you found your way here.
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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.