Addiction Counselling in Tiverton

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Penny Grigg
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Serves Area
If you're experiencing low mood, anxiety, stress or dealing with trauma, addiction and relationship challenges I can work with you online or by phone.
I integrate counselling approaches to create a therapeutic relationship where you can talk about your issues in depth, and re-evaluate & re-focus to find a better way of being, thinking and feeling using the strategies & goals we uncover through therapy. I have extensive experience of work with addiction, neuro-diversity, stress, anxiety, abuse & trauma.
If you're experiencing low mood, anxiety, stress or dealing with trauma, addiction and relationship challenges I can work with you online or by phone.
I integrate counselling approaches to create a therapeutic relationship where you can talk about your issues in depth, and re-evaluate & re-focus to find a better way of being, thinking and feeling using the strategies & goals we uncover through therapy. I have extensive experience of work with addiction, neuro-diversity, stress, anxiety, abuse & trauma.
01598 728662 View 01598 728662
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Anne Mattock
Counsellor, BACP
Verified Verified
Serves Area
I worked with prisoners with substance misuse issues and with young people in a school setting.
Are you struggling to make sense of your world, finding it difficult to get through your day? Do you feel out of step with everyone else? Are feeling alone and not sure what to do next? Have you had traumatic experiences that affect your present life? Do you have a feeling of impending doom that makes you wake up anxious? Do you want to self harm or end your life? Can you only manage by using drugs or alcohol? Do you have no one to understand or that you can talk to? Are you and your partner having problems connecting with and understanding each other. Do you need help to improve your communication and get back on the same page.
I worked with prisoners with substance misuse issues and with young people in a school setting.
Are you struggling to make sense of your world, finding it difficult to get through your day? Do you feel out of step with everyone else? Are feeling alone and not sure what to do next? Have you had traumatic experiences that affect your present life? Do you have a feeling of impending doom that makes you wake up anxious? Do you want to self harm or end your life? Can you only manage by using drugs or alcohol? Do you have no one to understand or that you can talk to? Are you and your partner having problems connecting with and understanding each other. Do you need help to improve your communication and get back on the same page.
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Newid Integrated Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tiverton EX16
What I can help with Abortion Abuse – Emotional, Physical, Sexual Addiction.
Newid pronounced "Nowed" is Welsh for change. I chose this name not only to reflect my heritage but also to reflect that change is the only constant in life. We all travel with it, yet all our experiences can be profoundly different. I believe that counselling is a collaborative process in which we work together on what you want to change or explore in a safe non-judgemental environment. I offer an integrative approach where we work side-by-side to understand your past and help you discover new ways of coping and moving forward. I recognise that courage is not fearless and making the 1st step can be challenging in it's self.
What I can help with Abortion Abuse – Emotional, Physical, Sexual Addiction.
Newid pronounced "Nowed" is Welsh for change. I chose this name not only to reflect my heritage but also to reflect that change is the only constant in life. We all travel with it, yet all our experiences can be profoundly different. I believe that counselling is a collaborative process in which we work together on what you want to change or explore in a safe non-judgemental environment. I offer an integrative approach where we work side-by-side to understand your past and help you discover new ways of coping and moving forward. I recognise that courage is not fearless and making the 1st step can be challenging in it's self.
01884 219224 View 01884 219224
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Dr Joanna North
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Snr. Accred
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tiverton EX16
Waitlist for new clients
Counselling and Psychotherapy can help you feel more in the driving seat of your life, lowering anxiety and increasing your wellbeing. I have worked in the field of mental health and wellbeing for thirty years and focus on children, adults and families. Life today places many demands on us that can be distressing and overwhelming. Traumatic events can leave us lost and unable to recover. Sessions offer the ability to manage emotions, overcome symptoms and focus on what is important to you.
Counselling and Psychotherapy can help you feel more in the driving seat of your life, lowering anxiety and increasing your wellbeing. I have worked in the field of mental health and wellbeing for thirty years and focus on children, adults and families. Life today places many demands on us that can be distressing and overwhelming. Traumatic events can leave us lost and unable to recover. Sessions offer the ability to manage emotions, overcome symptoms and focus on what is important to you.
01794 330942 View 01794 330942
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Blue Opal Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Tiverton EX16
I work with all ages face-to-face, online and in groups. I have experience working with clients whose trauma from domestic abuse has impacted them. I use a trauma-informed approach that prioritises creating a safe and supportive environment for my clients. I focus on building trust and empowering individuals by helping them develop coping strategies and resilience. Additionally, I tailor my interventions to meet the unique needs of each client, ensuring they feel heard and validated throughout the healing process. (Whether it is current or historic).
I work with all ages face-to-face, online and in groups. I have experience working with clients whose trauma from domestic abuse has impacted them. I use a trauma-informed approach that prioritises creating a safe and supportive environment for my clients. I focus on building trust and empowering individuals by helping them develop coping strategies and resilience. Additionally, I tailor my interventions to meet the unique needs of each client, ensuring they feel heard and validated throughout the healing process. (Whether it is current or historic).
01884 211212 View 01884 211212
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Lynne Worcester
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tiverton EX16
You may be experiencing anxiety or depression, facing significant life events such as bereavement, redundancy or divorce. You may want to explore relationship patterns that are keeping you unfilled or understand how your childhood affects your life now. Whatever it is I offer a safe and supportive space where we can explore what you are finding difficult. Your experience is unique to you and together we will increase awareness of your feelings and understanding of what your needs are to encourage healing, change and growth. Life can be difficult and sometimes we need support to help us navigate through the challenges we face. "
You may be experiencing anxiety or depression, facing significant life events such as bereavement, redundancy or divorce. You may want to explore relationship patterns that are keeping you unfilled or understand how your childhood affects your life now. Whatever it is I offer a safe and supportive space where we can explore what you are finding difficult. Your experience is unique to you and together we will increase awareness of your feelings and understanding of what your needs are to encourage healing, change and growth. Life can be difficult and sometimes we need support to help us navigate through the challenges we face. "
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David Wolfenden
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Online Only
If you are in pain. Scared or anxious. In grief or sadness. If you are someone for whom life is lifeless. Someone who is misunderstood. Someone who wants things to change.
If you are in pain. Scared or anxious. In grief or sadness. If you are someone for whom life is lifeless. Someone who is misunderstood. Someone who wants things to change.
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Laura Turley
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Serves Area
I am a fully insured and BACP-registered Integrative Therapist and Supervisor, as well as a member of the Westcountry Association of Counsellors (WAC). I have been in professional practice for 11 years, and work with 18+ individuals and groups using a variety of different counselling models and methods. Although I would broadly describe myself as a 'Person-Centred Therapist', my methods are entirely client-led and not dictated by any personal preference in terms of therapeutic model.
I am a fully insured and BACP-registered Integrative Therapist and Supervisor, as well as a member of the Westcountry Association of Counsellors (WAC). I have been in professional practice for 11 years, and work with 18+ individuals and groups using a variety of different counselling models and methods. Although I would broadly describe myself as a 'Person-Centred Therapist', my methods are entirely client-led and not dictated by any personal preference in terms of therapeutic model.
01392 549075 View 01392 549075
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Karen Janas - Spark Consulting Services Ltd
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Serves Area
I offer professional, experienced counselling for individuals, couples, young people, employers and employees. If you are finding life difficult, counselling can help, whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, anger, obsessive thoughts, panic, stress, low self-esteem, confidence, your relationships, grief or something else. Counselling is not just about helping you solve problems its about helping you make positive changes that enhance your life. I provide a non-judgemental, confidential space, where you can feel safe to explore things about yourself and any problems you may be facing. Clinic in Wellington, Somerset
I offer professional, experienced counselling for individuals, couples, young people, employers and employees. If you are finding life difficult, counselling can help, whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, anger, obsessive thoughts, panic, stress, low self-esteem, confidence, your relationships, grief or something else. Counselling is not just about helping you solve problems its about helping you make positive changes that enhance your life. I provide a non-judgemental, confidential space, where you can feel safe to explore things about yourself and any problems you may be facing. Clinic in Wellington, Somerset
07480 536717 View 07480 536717
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Ellie Collins
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I work with a wide range of presenting issues in a non-judgemental manner. I have experience working with presenting issues such as neurodivergency, bereavement, relationship issues, childhood trauma, narcissistic abuse, self-esteem, identitity issues and many more.
I work with a wide range of presenting issues in a non-judgemental manner. I have experience working with presenting issues such as neurodivergency, bereavement, relationship issues, childhood trauma, narcissistic abuse, self-esteem, identitity issues and many more.
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Gavin Weir-Jones
Psychotherapist, MA, PNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Serves Area
My work deals universally with the reduction of suffering, your suffering. Specifically this may include Depression, Anxiety, Low Mood, Loss of purpose, Grief, Relationship issues, managing change and family problems. Often we can be lost in our thinking and we can swing, like a pendulum, between worries of the past and anxieties of the future, never really pausing to be present now. This is normal, we all have these times. However sometimes, some of us get stuck in these places and need some guidance to bring us into balance and offer us support,at difficult times in our lives.
My work deals universally with the reduction of suffering, your suffering. Specifically this may include Depression, Anxiety, Low Mood, Loss of purpose, Grief, Relationship issues, managing change and family problems. Often we can be lost in our thinking and we can swing, like a pendulum, between worries of the past and anxieties of the future, never really pausing to be present now. This is normal, we all have these times. However sometimes, some of us get stuck in these places and need some guidance to bring us into balance and offer us support,at difficult times in our lives.
01392 531589 View 01392 531589
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Vanessa Johnson Therapy
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Life can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. I’m here to offer a safe, comfortable confidential space where you can explore your feelings without judgment. Reaching out can be daunting, but I aim to make the process as easy and supportive as possible. Together, we’ll work toward your therapy goals, with trust, openness, and even a bit of humour—therapy doesn’t always have to be serious! I specialize in helping with relationship issues, domestic abuse, trauma, and sexual abuse (both childhood and adult).
Life can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. I’m here to offer a safe, comfortable confidential space where you can explore your feelings without judgment. Reaching out can be daunting, but I aim to make the process as easy and supportive as possible. Together, we’ll work toward your therapy goals, with trust, openness, and even a bit of humour—therapy doesn’t always have to be serious! I specialize in helping with relationship issues, domestic abuse, trauma, and sexual abuse (both childhood and adult).
01392 321305 View 01392 321305
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Laura Jayne Sollis
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Online Only
Do you feel stuck, anxious or overwhelmed? Perhaps worry, lack of confidence or low self esteem is having a negative effect on your life, causing you to feel isolated and alone. Talking to loved one about what we are experiencing can feel difficult, we worry that we are putting to much on them or we don't want them to worry about us. Talking to a counsellor can be really helpful at these times and can show a way forward. However I understand that a good counselling relationship is vital to support you in moving toward your goals.
Do you feel stuck, anxious or overwhelmed? Perhaps worry, lack of confidence or low self esteem is having a negative effect on your life, causing you to feel isolated and alone. Talking to loved one about what we are experiencing can feel difficult, we worry that we are putting to much on them or we don't want them to worry about us. Talking to a counsellor can be really helpful at these times and can show a way forward. However I understand that a good counselling relationship is vital to support you in moving toward your goals.
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Claire Annette Williams
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Serves Area
I am an experienced, registered MBACP counsellor, and supervisor, based in Exeter, working with adults, young people and children. I work with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, self-harm, bereavement and loss, and trauma. I offer a warm, safe, confidential and non-judgemental space for you to explore difficulties or problems from your past or present and look at how these maybe holding you back from living a more satisfying and fuller life. As a humanistic counsellor, I focus on building a respectful, caring and empathetic relationship with you and, through this, support you as you progress towards your goal.
I am an experienced, registered MBACP counsellor, and supervisor, based in Exeter, working with adults, young people and children. I work with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, self-harm, bereavement and loss, and trauma. I offer a warm, safe, confidential and non-judgemental space for you to explore difficulties or problems from your past or present and look at how these maybe holding you back from living a more satisfying and fuller life. As a humanistic counsellor, I focus on building a respectful, caring and empathetic relationship with you and, through this, support you as you progress towards your goal.
01392 537143 View 01392 537143

More Therapists Nearby

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Georgina Lester
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Anxiety, addiction, stress, relationship struggles, menopause can make life seem unmanageable.
I have helped clients gan a deeper understanding of themselves and break unhealthy patterns. Using a variety of Counselling methods and tools we can work together to get you to a place where you feel happier, more confident and less anxious. You may feel lost and stuck right now, but this can change.
Anxiety, addiction, stress, relationship struggles, menopause can make life seem unmanageable.
I have helped clients gan a deeper understanding of themselves and break unhealthy patterns. Using a variety of Counselling methods and tools we can work together to get you to a place where you feel happier, more confident and less anxious. You may feel lost and stuck right now, but this can change.
01271 442303 View 01271 442303
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Hannah Duncan
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
I have 16 years experience working with a broad range of Compulsivity/ Addiction issues, working for two agencies in Bristol.
Good therapy is about change: changing reactions, behaviours, a difficult aspect of self, challenging attitudes/beliefs about yourself or your story. I love working with clients who are prepared to jump in, take risks and seek solutions - this is the way to ensure real change. I will jump in and risk too. I value being human and involved in the therapy and am also practically minded and view the best wisdom as something that can directly be applied to life. A supervisee recently described me as "real, relational, ordinary, practical and not floaty/wispy". I like to incorporate psychoeducation and relevant theoretical information.
I have 16 years experience working with a broad range of Compulsivity/ Addiction issues, working for two agencies in Bristol.
Good therapy is about change: changing reactions, behaviours, a difficult aspect of self, challenging attitudes/beliefs about yourself or your story. I love working with clients who are prepared to jump in, take risks and seek solutions - this is the way to ensure real change. I will jump in and risk too. I value being human and involved in the therapy and am also practically minded and view the best wisdom as something that can directly be applied to life. A supervisee recently described me as "real, relational, ordinary, practical and not floaty/wispy". I like to incorporate psychoeducation and relevant theoretical information.
07481 341671 View 07481 341671
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Beverley Beckett Pncps (Acc.) Specialist Tailored Counselling
Psychotherapist, PNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Serves Area
I regularly work across a number of different areas and can support you if you are struggling with: addiction, trauma, abuse, bereavement, neurodiversity, bullying and relationship issues, gender conflict, self-harm, depression, anxiety or suicide.
Person-centred counselling puts you at the centre of our sessions, while I guide our discussions and support you by introducing psychotherapy tools to provide structure to your thinking. The guiding purpose is to allow you to discover the best way forward for you as an individual - we are all unique. There are a number of reasons why you might want to engage in therapy and often our conversations can cover unexpected topics. I am a fully qualified counsellor and psychotherapist, with professional accreditation from the NCPS and I am registered with the BACP.
I regularly work across a number of different areas and can support you if you are struggling with: addiction, trauma, abuse, bereavement, neurodiversity, bullying and relationship issues, gender conflict, self-harm, depression, anxiety or suicide.
Person-centred counselling puts you at the centre of our sessions, while I guide our discussions and support you by introducing psychotherapy tools to provide structure to your thinking. The guiding purpose is to allow you to discover the best way forward for you as an individual - we are all unique. There are a number of reasons why you might want to engage in therapy and often our conversations can cover unexpected topics. I am a fully qualified counsellor and psychotherapist, with professional accreditation from the NCPS and I am registered with the BACP.
07401 263192 View 07401 263192
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Joanne Lindsay
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Taunton TA1
As well as working in Private practice; since 2010, I have worked in the field of Substance misuse and addictions, as a counsellor and Recovery Worker.
Hi, I'm Jo and thank you for taking the time to stop by my profile. So you've decided to take what feels like a scary yet very important step towards making a difference in your life and are looking for the right help with this - yes? Finding a safe, trustworthy and comfortable place is so important when it comes to therapy and I strive to offer this, either in my therapy room, via video link or over the phone, so that you can get help where ever you are. I'm trained in a variety of Counselling Theories so we can make the therapy fit you, rather than to try to fit you in to a 'therapy box' of one theory fits all.
As well as working in Private practice; since 2010, I have worked in the field of Substance misuse and addictions, as a counsellor and Recovery Worker.
Hi, I'm Jo and thank you for taking the time to stop by my profile. So you've decided to take what feels like a scary yet very important step towards making a difference in your life and are looking for the right help with this - yes? Finding a safe, trustworthy and comfortable place is so important when it comes to therapy and I strive to offer this, either in my therapy room, via video link or over the phone, so that you can get help where ever you are. I'm trained in a variety of Counselling Theories so we can make the therapy fit you, rather than to try to fit you in to a 'therapy box' of one theory fits all.
01823 792947 View 01823 792947
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Finn Buchanan
Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Exeter EX4
Most of my client work has been done in the field of addiction, however, I also have experience in the areas of relationship issues and grief.
When events in life are overwhelming we can feel frozen, scattered or out of connection with ourselves. Coping mechanisms which served us at one point can become redundant & damaging, leaving us stuck in patterns of self destructive behaviour.
Most of my client work has been done in the field of addiction, however, I also have experience in the areas of relationship issues and grief.
When events in life are overwhelming we can feel frozen, scattered or out of connection with ourselves. Coping mechanisms which served us at one point can become redundant & damaging, leaving us stuck in patterns of self destructive behaviour.
0117 463 7129 View 0117 463 7129
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Owain Winfield
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Crediton EX17
I offer compassionate support for individuals navigating a range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and mental health concerns related to ADHD and dyslexia.
I'm an integrative therapist grounded in CBT and person-centred approaches. I am also an internationally recognized expert in psychedelic-assisted therapy working in research and application. I specialize in anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction. I provide remote sessions worldwide and offer in-person & ‘walk and talk’ therapy in Exeter.
I offer compassionate support for individuals navigating a range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and mental health concerns related to ADHD and dyslexia.
I'm an integrative therapist grounded in CBT and person-centred approaches. I am also an internationally recognized expert in psychedelic-assisted therapy working in research and application. I specialize in anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction. I provide remote sessions worldwide and offer in-person & ‘walk and talk’ therapy in Exeter.
01363 722220 View 01363 722220
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.