Addiction Counselling in Wheathampstead
Hello, I'm Jade. I understand that life's challenges can be difficult to navigate, leaving you feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to move forward, but you don't have to struggle alone. Together, we can untangle what’s weighing you down and navigate the challenges you’re experiencing, helping you to find clarity, relief, and a clearer path forward. As a therapist, I focus on building a real connection with you, offering a space where your experiences are met with care and curiosity. I want to understand your world, as you experience it. My approach is steady, respectful and attuned to what you need in the moment.
Hello, I'm Jade. I understand that life's challenges can be difficult to navigate, leaving you feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to move forward, but you don't have to struggle alone. Together, we can untangle what’s weighing you down and navigate the challenges you’re experiencing, helping you to find clarity, relief, and a clearer path forward. As a therapist, I focus on building a real connection with you, offering a space where your experiences are met with care and curiosity. I want to understand your world, as you experience it. My approach is steady, respectful and attuned to what you need in the moment.
Specialisms:
Couples therapy
Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder (Sex/Porn Addiction)
Beyond working with my individual clients, I help couples work through an array of relationship challenges. Please visit my website to find out more.
I'm currently training in working with Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder (Sex/Porn Addiction) at the Laurel Centre and have a few reduced fee places available for clients presenting with these issues.
Specialisms:
Couples therapy
Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder (Sex/Porn Addiction)
Beyond working with my individual clients, I help couples work through an array of relationship challenges. Please visit my website to find out more.
I'm currently training in working with Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder (Sex/Porn Addiction) at the Laurel Centre and have a few reduced fee places available for clients presenting with these issues.
As a BACP accredited Psychotherapist and University lecturer with over 10 years of experience, I offer a safe, professional and productive therapeutic space for my clients for CBT, EMDR, counselling and psychotherapy. I have worked within the NHS, schools, support centres for young people and women, and have experience supporting clients with various issues. Embarking on the journey of talking therapy can indeed feel daunting. Please rest assured that I am here to support you with a kind, empathetic approach. Also, with a Masters in Psychotherapy and a Ba (Hons) in teaching, I bring a dynamic and refreshing approach to therapy.
As a BACP accredited Psychotherapist and University lecturer with over 10 years of experience, I offer a safe, professional and productive therapeutic space for my clients for CBT, EMDR, counselling and psychotherapy. I have worked within the NHS, schools, support centres for young people and women, and have experience supporting clients with various issues. Embarking on the journey of talking therapy can indeed feel daunting. Please rest assured that I am here to support you with a kind, empathetic approach. Also, with a Masters in Psychotherapy and a Ba (Hons) in teaching, I bring a dynamic and refreshing approach to therapy.
Therapy is a space where you can come to explore the ways in which you show up in the world, figure out what is working and not working for you and find ways to move forward in a healthier, happier and more fulfilling way.
Working with the notion that you are the expert of yourself, I aim to help you build awareness that can in turn give you more choice as to how you function within your life.
I am a qualified psychotherapist offering a non-judgmental, empathic space where you can be fully yourself. I work with adults and welcome diversity, including all genders, sexualities, races, abilities, body sizes and religions.
Therapy is a space where you can come to explore the ways in which you show up in the world, figure out what is working and not working for you and find ways to move forward in a healthier, happier and more fulfilling way.
Working with the notion that you are the expert of yourself, I aim to help you build awareness that can in turn give you more choice as to how you function within your life.
I am a qualified psychotherapist offering a non-judgmental, empathic space where you can be fully yourself. I work with adults and welcome diversity, including all genders, sexualities, races, abilities, body sizes and religions.
Are you experiencing a challenge that feels too difficult to cope with? Or maybe you are dealing with overwhelming feelings of anxiety or depression? Have you suffered a loss or bereavement and are feeling sad? Are you managing these emotional challenges with unhelpful patterns of behaviour? Having experienced some difficulties in my own life, I understand how hard it can be to take the first step towards therapy. I offer a safe and confidential space where, together, we can work with the issues that are unique to you. I work holistically by using a variety of therapy approaches that will help support you in finding a way forward.
Are you experiencing a challenge that feels too difficult to cope with? Or maybe you are dealing with overwhelming feelings of anxiety or depression? Have you suffered a loss or bereavement and are feeling sad? Are you managing these emotional challenges with unhelpful patterns of behaviour? Having experienced some difficulties in my own life, I understand how hard it can be to take the first step towards therapy. I offer a safe and confidential space where, together, we can work with the issues that are unique to you. I work holistically by using a variety of therapy approaches that will help support you in finding a way forward.
Problems are personal, bereavement, depression, stress, relationship breakdowns and anxiety can all feel unbearable and isolating. The reasons for seeking counselling or psychotherapy are as unique and varied as we are. Sometimes we have an idea of what is annoying or upsetting us. Sometimes we struggle to understand issues that darken our days. We might enter a cycle of blame or self-loathing in which we get lost, finding it difficult to move forwards in our lives.
Problems are personal, bereavement, depression, stress, relationship breakdowns and anxiety can all feel unbearable and isolating. The reasons for seeking counselling or psychotherapy are as unique and varied as we are. Sometimes we have an idea of what is annoying or upsetting us. Sometimes we struggle to understand issues that darken our days. We might enter a cycle of blame or self-loathing in which we get lost, finding it difficult to move forwards in our lives.
I help people who feel stuck to move forward, so they can have a better life. Has that thing you turn to for brief relief just trapped you again in guilt and regret? Or perhaps you’ve just had the same argument in another form - you want closeness but find yourself caught in patterns that seem to push it away, locking you in a cycle of distance and blame. You want things to be different, yet somehow end up in the same painful place - repeating patterns that leave you frustrated, ashamed or alone. I can help you make sense of what keeps pulling you back - so you can feel steadier and more in charge of your life.
I help people who feel stuck to move forward, so they can have a better life. Has that thing you turn to for brief relief just trapped you again in guilt and regret? Or perhaps you’ve just had the same argument in another form - you want closeness but find yourself caught in patterns that seem to push it away, locking you in a cycle of distance and blame. You want things to be different, yet somehow end up in the same painful place - repeating patterns that leave you frustrated, ashamed or alone. I can help you make sense of what keeps pulling you back - so you can feel steadier and more in charge of your life.
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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.
Samantha supports teenagers, young adults, adults and families navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, trauma, addiction, emotional dysregulation, self doubt, relationship difficulties and major life transitions.
With more than 25 years of clinical experience, Samantha offers personalised therapy informed by the Developmental Restoration Approach, an integrative framework she developed to understand how trauma, neurodivergence, chronic stress and difficult relationships can interrupt emotional development. She also draws on CBT, DBT, EMDR and psychosexual education.
Samantha supports teenagers, young adults, adults and families navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, trauma, addiction, emotional dysregulation, self doubt, relationship difficulties and major life transitions.
With more than 25 years of clinical experience, Samantha offers personalised therapy informed by the Developmental Restoration Approach, an integrative framework she developed to understand how trauma, neurodivergence, chronic stress and difficult relationships can interrupt emotional development. She also draws on CBT, DBT, EMDR and psychosexual education.
While I work with a wide range of issues, I have a particular interest in addiction and neurodiversity, each bringing its own unique challenges.
Are you feeling stuck and wanting change? Maybe you're dealing with intrusive or ruminating thoughts that are leaving you overwhelmed and anxious. It can be a difficult and isolating experience, but you're not alone.
Recognising that you need support is a strong and important first step. I’m here to help. I provide a confidential space where you can feel heard and supported, and where we can work together to explore the challenges that brought you to counselling and move toward meaningful change.
While I work with a wide range of issues, I have a particular interest in addiction and neurodiversity, each bringing its own unique challenges.
Are you feeling stuck and wanting change? Maybe you're dealing with intrusive or ruminating thoughts that are leaving you overwhelmed and anxious. It can be a difficult and isolating experience, but you're not alone.
Recognising that you need support is a strong and important first step. I’m here to help. I provide a confidential space where you can feel heard and supported, and where we can work together to explore the challenges that brought you to counselling and move toward meaningful change.
From Bereavement, Depression, Stress and Anxiety, Family Issues, Addiction, Eating Disorders, Marriage Counselling to mention only a few.
We can talk on line or face to face.
From Bereavement, Depression, Stress and Anxiety, Family Issues, Addiction, Eating Disorders, Marriage Counselling to mention only a few.
We can talk on line or face to face.
Some of us have Grief, Trauma or Addiction that we just can’t seem to work through.
I am deeply committed to your healing, well-being and the development of you as a whole person: body, mind and spirit. I’m an Integrative Psychotherapist, which broadly means that I’m trained in lots of different approaches and modalities and techniques. I offer counselling for adults & adolescents, I also offer therapy from a Christian perspective.
Some of us have Grief, Trauma or Addiction that we just can’t seem to work through.
I am deeply committed to your healing, well-being and the development of you as a whole person: body, mind and spirit. I’m an Integrative Psychotherapist, which broadly means that I’m trained in lots of different approaches and modalities and techniques. I offer counselling for adults & adolescents, I also offer therapy from a Christian perspective.
I specialise in mood and affective disorders, such as depression and anxiety, I work with trauma and addiction and I have many years of experience working with ADHD, and neurodiversity.
I am a counselling psychologist who has a broad experience in both psychology and psychotherapy. When working together I will always prioritise your individual needs. Even though I have my own style of therapy I will always make sure to collaborate with you and to be as flexible as needed so we are always on the same page when working together. I hope to create a non-judgemental, safe and hopefully very comfortable environment where you can feel heard and understood.
I specialise in mood and affective disorders, such as depression and anxiety, I work with trauma and addiction and I have many years of experience working with ADHD, and neurodiversity.
I am a counselling psychologist who has a broad experience in both psychology and psychotherapy. When working together I will always prioritise your individual needs. Even though I have my own style of therapy I will always make sure to collaborate with you and to be as flexible as needed so we are always on the same page when working together. I hope to create a non-judgemental, safe and hopefully very comfortable environment where you can feel heard and understood.
I address a wide range of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, Borderline Personality Disorder and relationship challenges
I am trained in different modalities of psychological therapies, and my focus is to assist you in having accelerated healing by addressing the cause of your mental health challenges. Treatment may include Cognitive behavioural therapy, DBT, ACT, Mindfulness, hypnotherapy & NLP, Time Line Therapy for trauma release, and Mind-Body Connective Therapy.
I address a wide range of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, Borderline Personality Disorder and relationship challenges
I am trained in different modalities of psychological therapies, and my focus is to assist you in having accelerated healing by addressing the cause of your mental health challenges. Treatment may include Cognitive behavioural therapy, DBT, ACT, Mindfulness, hypnotherapy & NLP, Time Line Therapy for trauma release, and Mind-Body Connective Therapy.
I support adults and young people aged 13+ with issues such as trauma, anxiety, addiction, and a range of emotional difficulties.
I offer calm, supportive, and non-judgemental counselling where you can feel safe, heard, and accepted. I believe trust, respect, and understanding are at the heart of a strong therapeutic relationship, creating a space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace, with compassion and without pressure, always feeling supported.
I support adults and young people aged 13+ with issues such as trauma, anxiety, addiction, and a range of emotional difficulties.
I offer calm, supportive, and non-judgemental counselling where you can feel safe, heard, and accepted. I believe trust, respect, and understanding are at the heart of a strong therapeutic relationship, creating a space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace, with compassion and without pressure, always feeling supported.
I have worked extensively with clients who have experienced relationship issues, addiction, childhood sexual abuse, issues related to fertility & parenthood, bereavement (including pet bereavement) and coping with illness.
I have 30 years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist with individuals and with couples. My aim is to create a safe confidential setting where you can explore the issues troubling you. My approach is Person-Centred and Humanistic, this means that I will not judge you, but will try my best to understand you and work with you to find more
I have worked extensively with clients who have experienced relationship issues, addiction, childhood sexual abuse, issues related to fertility & parenthood, bereavement (including pet bereavement) and coping with illness.
I have 30 years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist with individuals and with couples. My aim is to create a safe confidential setting where you can explore the issues troubling you. My approach is Person-Centred and Humanistic, this means that I will not judge you, but will try my best to understand you and work with you to find more
I specialise in ADHD and Autism, Addiction ( alcohol, substances, porn and sex) and sexual abuse.
We are all influenced by the people in our lives and the experiences we have had both past and present, all of which serve to shape and define us. Sometimes we need help in understanding how the culmination of these factors can get in the way of being able to live life fully and with ease. Maybe you're looking for relief from the pain of anxiety or depression. You could be struggling with life changes or loss. You may want a better relationship with yourself and/or those closest to you. I offer a non-judgemental space in which I can help you to explore your feelings, beliefs and patterns of behaviour.
I specialise in ADHD and Autism, Addiction ( alcohol, substances, porn and sex) and sexual abuse.
We are all influenced by the people in our lives and the experiences we have had both past and present, all of which serve to shape and define us. Sometimes we need help in understanding how the culmination of these factors can get in the way of being able to live life fully and with ease. Maybe you're looking for relief from the pain of anxiety or depression. You could be struggling with life changes or loss. You may want a better relationship with yourself and/or those closest to you. I offer a non-judgemental space in which I can help you to explore your feelings, beliefs and patterns of behaviour.
Most of us have compulsions and addictions to varying degrees, and recognise the feelings of frustration and stuckness that accompany them.
These thoughts and behaviours often begin from a sense that it's not OK to be you. I offer an open-minded space where, through talking and imagining, we'll explore not just who you are but who you'd like to be. Becoming aware of what has been keeping you in place, and exploring the alternatives that open up, you can recover a sense of agency over your life.
Most of us have compulsions and addictions to varying degrees, and recognise the feelings of frustration and stuckness that accompany them.
These thoughts and behaviours often begin from a sense that it's not OK to be you. I offer an open-minded space where, through talking and imagining, we'll explore not just who you are but who you'd like to be. Becoming aware of what has been keeping you in place, and exploring the alternatives that open up, you can recover a sense of agency over your life.
I have encountered a traumatic event, and I also know first hand the full extent of what addictions can do to the person and the wider family, coupled with life challenges.
Based near Broomfield Hospital. I am an easy to talk to pluralistic counsellor, this enables me to use a different mode of approaches depending on the issues presenting in the therapy process, ranging from psychodynamic, TA, CBT, person centred. You may have experienced a traumatic event and may be be carrying trauma within, this not only affects the mind but the body too. As well as trauma you may be suffering problems in your life that are holding you back, leading you to feel stressed, stuck, anxious or depressed or you feel like you are stuck in a cycle with no-one to talk to. Together we will find a path for you to take.
I have encountered a traumatic event, and I also know first hand the full extent of what addictions can do to the person and the wider family, coupled with life challenges.
Based near Broomfield Hospital. I am an easy to talk to pluralistic counsellor, this enables me to use a different mode of approaches depending on the issues presenting in the therapy process, ranging from psychodynamic, TA, CBT, person centred. You may have experienced a traumatic event and may be be carrying trauma within, this not only affects the mind but the body too. As well as trauma you may be suffering problems in your life that are holding you back, leading you to feel stressed, stuck, anxious or depressed or you feel like you are stuck in a cycle with no-one to talk to. Together we will find a path for you to take.
Addiction Therapy - Practical, Structured Support for Change I work with people who feel caught in patterns they can't shift, helping them understand what's driving the behaviour and take realistic steps to regain control.
You may be noticing that drinking, compulsive habits, or other coping patterns are starting to feel harder to manage. Maybe you’re functioning on the outside, but inside you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or not quite like yourself. You may not be sure whether it is “serious enough” to get help, but you know it is affecting your mood, relationships, or sense of self.
I offer structured, evidence-based therapy to help you understand the pattern, reduce overwhelm, and make practical changes that feel realistic.
Addiction Therapy - Practical, Structured Support for Change I work with people who feel caught in patterns they can't shift, helping them understand what's driving the behaviour and take realistic steps to regain control.
You may be noticing that drinking, compulsive habits, or other coping patterns are starting to feel harder to manage. Maybe you’re functioning on the outside, but inside you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or not quite like yourself. You may not be sure whether it is “serious enough” to get help, but you know it is affecting your mood, relationships, or sense of self.
I offer structured, evidence-based therapy to help you understand the pattern, reduce overwhelm, and make practical changes that feel realistic.
Nearby Addiction Counsellors Searches for Wheathampstead
- Borehamwood
- Bovingdon
- Harpenden
- Hatfield
- Knebworth
- London Colney
- Potters Bar
- Radlett
- Shenley
- St Albans
- Welwyn
- Welwyn Garden City
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.