Alcohol Use Counselling in Glasgow

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Elane Campbell
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Glasgow G61
About Me My Approach. I Specalise in anxiety, depression, work related issues, addiction, grief and self-development . I provide a warm, safe and private environment where you will be allowed the space and time to present your specific concerns can be discussed in a non-judgemental way. Where you are encouraged to speak openly and engage in your own therapy process. Where I will actively listen and work with you at a depth and pace that is right for you. Tailoring and adapting each session for you as well as guiding and supporting you through the process. Providing and designing therapeutic material to build upon your progress.
About Me My Approach. I Specalise in anxiety, depression, work related issues, addiction, grief and self-development . I provide a warm, safe and private environment where you will be allowed the space and time to present your specific concerns can be discussed in a non-judgemental way. Where you are encouraged to speak openly and engage in your own therapy process. Where I will actively listen and work with you at a depth and pace that is right for you. Tailoring and adapting each session for you as well as guiding and supporting you through the process. Providing and designing therapeutic material to build upon your progress.
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Bellbird Therapy
Counsellor
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I work with people facing a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, low mood, self-esteem issues, grief, and difficulties around alcohol use.
Hello, I’m Kate, a counsellor and psychotherapist based in Glasgow. If you are having anxious or heavy thoughts, or feel stuck in unhelpful patterns, I offer a calm and gentle space where we can work together to make sense of things. While I specialise in CBT, I take an integrative approach and am led by your needs, and what you feel works best for you.
I work with people facing a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, low mood, self-esteem issues, grief, and difficulties around alcohol use.
Hello, I’m Kate, a counsellor and psychotherapist based in Glasgow. If you are having anxious or heavy thoughts, or feel stuck in unhelpful patterns, I offer a calm and gentle space where we can work together to make sense of things. While I specialise in CBT, I take an integrative approach and am led by your needs, and what you feel works best for you.
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Jane Jack
Counsellor, MBACP
Glasgow G78
First of all, thank you. Thank you for taking the time to read this introduction, as I realise that this may not be an easy task. You have stopped here because you are looking for support in your time of need. You have come to the right place. My name is Jane, I own Caring Counselling and I would like to help. You have taken the first step to getting support for the troubles you have and I can help you through that. Please get in touch for a free 15 minute consultation and take the next step towards being happy again.
First of all, thank you. Thank you for taking the time to read this introduction, as I realise that this may not be an easy task. You have stopped here because you are looking for support in your time of need. You have come to the right place. My name is Jane, I own Caring Counselling and I would like to help. You have taken the first step to getting support for the troubles you have and I can help you through that. Please get in touch for a free 15 minute consultation and take the next step towards being happy again.
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Brian Carr
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Glasgow G61
Thank you for visiting my page. My name is Brian. I am an Integrative Counsellor with Person Centred collaborative approach. I became a Counsellor later in life, after 30 years in Industry. My passion for helping people comes from a wealth of life experience and self discovery. I offers a safe, confidential, non-judgemental space where you can feel fully respected, and explore your thoughts, feelings, and concerns. Thoughts and feelings directly impact behaviour and mood and can affect our ability to cope with life. Talking through these feelings can help encourage positive change.
Thank you for visiting my page. My name is Brian. I am an Integrative Counsellor with Person Centred collaborative approach. I became a Counsellor later in life, after 30 years in Industry. My passion for helping people comes from a wealth of life experience and self discovery. I offers a safe, confidential, non-judgemental space where you can feel fully respected, and explore your thoughts, feelings, and concerns. Thoughts and feelings directly impact behaviour and mood and can affect our ability to cope with life. Talking through these feelings can help encourage positive change.
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Mind Change Why? Limited
Psychologist, GMBPsS
Glasgow G41
Pain, manifests in many varied ‘illnesses’. Whether they be Physical or Psychological. It could be Arthritis, ADHD, Addictions, or Mental Ill Health. The root cause is always some environmental trigger, whether in childhood or adulthood. The Medical Institutions treat only the symptoms of this pain, not the causes. Pharmacotherapy can be beneficial in the short term, to alleviate intense physical or psychic pain, but Western Medicine, has demonstrably failed, to address the causes and manifestations, of chronic illness: physical or psychological. I offer an initial Assessment of cause and create a comprehensive, self care plan.
Pain, manifests in many varied ‘illnesses’. Whether they be Physical or Psychological. It could be Arthritis, ADHD, Addictions, or Mental Ill Health. The root cause is always some environmental trigger, whether in childhood or adulthood. The Medical Institutions treat only the symptoms of this pain, not the causes. Pharmacotherapy can be beneficial in the short term, to alleviate intense physical or psychic pain, but Western Medicine, has demonstrably failed, to address the causes and manifestations, of chronic illness: physical or psychological. I offer an initial Assessment of cause and create a comprehensive, self care plan.
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James Murphy
Counsellor, MBACP
I’m a friendly, down-to-earth counsellor and life coach with a broad range of experience in helping people who want change in their lives. Whether you’re dealing with overwhelming emotions, experiencing relationship or work challenges or just feeling stuck, I’m here to support you.
I’m a friendly, down-to-earth counsellor and life coach with a broad range of experience in helping people who want change in their lives. Whether you’re dealing with overwhelming emotions, experiencing relationship or work challenges or just feeling stuck, I’m here to support you.
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Janet Cameron
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Hello I am Janet and I am an Integrative Therapist. If you have found your way to my page i imagine you are possibly feeling a little overwhelmed so i will tell you about my practice and what i offer. I provide a safe space to feel seen and heard and offer unconditional positive regard. Our work together will help you to access your own inner resources to empower you to have a better understanding and awareness of why you may currently feel stuck, identify where you ideally would like to be and how i can help you get there to allow you to lead a more fulfilling life and reach your full potential.
Hello I am Janet and I am an Integrative Therapist. If you have found your way to my page i imagine you are possibly feeling a little overwhelmed so i will tell you about my practice and what i offer. I provide a safe space to feel seen and heard and offer unconditional positive regard. Our work together will help you to access your own inner resources to empower you to have a better understanding and awareness of why you may currently feel stuck, identify where you ideally would like to be and how i can help you get there to allow you to lead a more fulfilling life and reach your full potential.
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Annette Tweedley
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I place strong importance on the therapeutic relationship and aim to offer a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space where clients can feel able to share their thoughts and experiences openly. I work at the client’s pace, respecting their autonomy and personal values.
I place strong importance on the therapeutic relationship and aim to offer a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space where clients can feel able to share their thoughts and experiences openly. I work at the client’s pace, respecting their autonomy and personal values.
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If you are reading this you know its time for help, you maybe in that moment of surrender where you finally accept one profound truth: The pain of staying the same outweighs the fear of changing. You have tried to manage the unmanageable, using alcohol or substances as a highly effective anaesthetic catching up with you. You know now that the problem isn't the substance itself; the substance was just a solution a maladaptive one to a deeper pre-existing internal issue. Your searching for peace and serenity and to feel a sense of well being with life on a journey to happiness.
If you are reading this you know its time for help, you maybe in that moment of surrender where you finally accept one profound truth: The pain of staying the same outweighs the fear of changing. You have tried to manage the unmanageable, using alcohol or substances as a highly effective anaesthetic catching up with you. You know now that the problem isn't the substance itself; the substance was just a solution a maladaptive one to a deeper pre-existing internal issue. Your searching for peace and serenity and to feel a sense of well being with life on a journey to happiness.
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Robert Brown CBT
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Is anxiety adversely affecting your life? Is it stopping you enjoying things, or doing the things you'd like to do? Or is depression or procrastination stopping you getting on with life, and the more you push the worse it gets? If you're in need a bit of understanding and assistance to work out your problems and solutions you've come to the right place. Helping people like this, people like you, is what I do every working day. You can book face to face or online sessions directly on my website, click the link on the left.
Is anxiety adversely affecting your life? Is it stopping you enjoying things, or doing the things you'd like to do? Or is depression or procrastination stopping you getting on with life, and the more you push the worse it gets? If you're in need a bit of understanding and assistance to work out your problems and solutions you've come to the right place. Helping people like this, people like you, is what I do every working day. You can book face to face or online sessions directly on my website, click the link on the left.
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Midwood Therapies
Psychotherapist
1 Endorsed
Glasgow G13
There are very few of us who don’t experience some kind of trauma through the course of our life. Sometimes we need practical tools to regulate our system and navigate life, there are occasions when we need help to understand and make sense of our reactions and our feelings. When we experience trauma, it can be beneficial to have a safe place for our stories to be heard and our experience to be witnessed. For many people it is not about words but about exploring what is held in the body and the need to allow what has been stored to be safely released. Integration Therapy offers a holistic container, with space for body and mind.
There are very few of us who don’t experience some kind of trauma through the course of our life. Sometimes we need practical tools to regulate our system and navigate life, there are occasions when we need help to understand and make sense of our reactions and our feelings. When we experience trauma, it can be beneficial to have a safe place for our stories to be heard and our experience to be witnessed. For many people it is not about words but about exploring what is held in the body and the need to allow what has been stored to be safely released. Integration Therapy offers a holistic container, with space for body and mind.
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Red Oak Therapies
Counsellor, MBACP
Glasgow G41
I am a person-centred counsellor and somatic trauma therapist, also offering indirect myofascial trauma release therapy. My work is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and respect for each person’s inner world. Shaped by lived experience of trauma and nearly ten years of professional practice, I work collaboratively and at your pace. I integrate talk therapy with somatic and myofascial approaches to support nervous system regulation and embodied awareness, and may include gentle nature-based elements to support grounding and reflection within a safe therapeutic space.
I am a person-centred counsellor and somatic trauma therapist, also offering indirect myofascial trauma release therapy. My work is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and respect for each person’s inner world. Shaped by lived experience of trauma and nearly ten years of professional practice, I work collaboratively and at your pace. I integrate talk therapy with somatic and myofascial approaches to support nervous system regulation and embodied awareness, and may include gentle nature-based elements to support grounding and reflection within a safe therapeutic space.
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Susan Kernohan
Psychotherapist, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Glasgow G61
There is no one reason for seeking therapy. For some it is a response to experiencing a life changing event. For others it may be that you feel stuck and unable to move forward. You may be experiencing a range of symptoms including panic attacks anxiety and depression. Whatever the reason I work with clients who are interested in developing a deeper understanding of themselves, getting to the root of the issue to create long-lasting change. The focus of the work is on moving from the learned coping mechanisms which have allowed you to survive towards healthier choices which will allow you to thrive.
There is no one reason for seeking therapy. For some it is a response to experiencing a life changing event. For others it may be that you feel stuck and unable to move forward. You may be experiencing a range of symptoms including panic attacks anxiety and depression. Whatever the reason I work with clients who are interested in developing a deeper understanding of themselves, getting to the root of the issue to create long-lasting change. The focus of the work is on moving from the learned coping mechanisms which have allowed you to survive towards healthier choices which will allow you to thrive.
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David Barr
Counsellor, MA, BACP
Glasgow G41
Hello, I’m David. A very warm welcome to my page. Life can be really tough and challenging, particularly in these current uncertain times. Our tricky minds are often good at allowing us to become overwhelmed by our thoughts and emotions and this can make us stuck in certain behaviours and struggling to make sense of things. You may find yourself feeling anxious, low in mood or feeling stuck but not sure how to change things. Whatever may be going on for you, it can really help to have someone to talk to impartially to give you the space to talk through your difficulties, gain valuable insights and work towards your goals.
Hello, I’m David. A very warm welcome to my page. Life can be really tough and challenging, particularly in these current uncertain times. Our tricky minds are often good at allowing us to become overwhelmed by our thoughts and emotions and this can make us stuck in certain behaviours and struggling to make sense of things. You may find yourself feeling anxious, low in mood or feeling stuck but not sure how to change things. Whatever may be going on for you, it can really help to have someone to talk to impartially to give you the space to talk through your difficulties, gain valuable insights and work towards your goals.
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Georgie Hill
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Welcome. Thank you for being here. I am a Counselling Psychologist with over five years of experience supporting individuals across school psychology and alcohol and other drug services. I work with young people ( aged 11+), parents, and adults who may be navigating mental health challenges, life transitions, or a desire to better understand themselves.
Welcome. Thank you for being here. I am a Counselling Psychologist with over five years of experience supporting individuals across school psychology and alcohol and other drug services. I work with young people ( aged 11+), parents, and adults who may be navigating mental health challenges, life transitions, or a desire to better understand themselves.
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Eleanor Parris
Counsellor, MSc, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Glasgow G42
Do you feel stuck? Struggle with addiction, anxiety, shame or overwhelm? Have experiences of abuse, sexual violence or unhealthy patterns in relationships? Do your past experiences impact on your wellbeing today? Do you need support establishing boundaries and healthy coping mechanisms? Counselling can help with all of these issues; I offer a safe space to explore your thoughts and feelings. Therapy helps to process and integrate the unresolved and unconscious aspects of yourself, so you can return to a sense of wholeness and wellbeing. It increases the control you have over your emotions and a sense of freedom in your own life.
Do you feel stuck? Struggle with addiction, anxiety, shame or overwhelm? Have experiences of abuse, sexual violence or unhealthy patterns in relationships? Do your past experiences impact on your wellbeing today? Do you need support establishing boundaries and healthy coping mechanisms? Counselling can help with all of these issues; I offer a safe space to explore your thoughts and feelings. Therapy helps to process and integrate the unresolved and unconscious aspects of yourself, so you can return to a sense of wholeness and wellbeing. It increases the control you have over your emotions and a sense of freedom in your own life.
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Rebecca Brisbane
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Forensic Psych.
Glasgow G33
When it comes to therapy, I don’t believe there is an ideal client. As humans we all need help sometimes, whether it’s because we’re feeling anxious or sad, we have been through a scary or traumatic event, or we’re trying to understand ourselves better. I work with clients to provide a compassion and person centred approach using a combination of EMDR, Compassion Focussed and Cognitive Behavioural Therapies. I also conduct ADHD assessment and diagnosis for adults.
When it comes to therapy, I don’t believe there is an ideal client. As humans we all need help sometimes, whether it’s because we’re feeling anxious or sad, we have been through a scary or traumatic event, or we’re trying to understand ourselves better. I work with clients to provide a compassion and person centred approach using a combination of EMDR, Compassion Focussed and Cognitive Behavioural Therapies. I also conduct ADHD assessment and diagnosis for adults.
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Michelle Patricia Kerins
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Sometimes we can feel stuck in life, and find ourselves caught in a cycle of unhelpful behaviour patterns or ways of relating to ourselves and others. We may feel conflicted,anxious sad or depressed but don't know why. We want to understand ourselves better and to be understood by others. We want to achieve inner peace but we don’t know how to, or feel we have the capacity to make changes or achieve lasting healing.
Sometimes we can feel stuck in life, and find ourselves caught in a cycle of unhelpful behaviour patterns or ways of relating to ourselves and others. We may feel conflicted,anxious sad or depressed but don't know why. We want to understand ourselves better and to be understood by others. We want to achieve inner peace but we don’t know how to, or feel we have the capacity to make changes or achieve lasting healing.
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Liz Muir
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Glasgow G46
Do you feel like you're not in control of your own life? Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck or weighed down by past experiences that affect how you think, feel or relate to others. Perhaps you're living with anxiety, trauma, addiction or the long term impact of growing up without consistent care or safety. You might be high functioning on the outside yet struggling internally, wanting greater emotional stability, resilience, clarity and a sense of control over your life. Above all you want meaningful change; not just coping but feeling more grounded, confident and able to move forward and thrive.
Do you feel like you're not in control of your own life? Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck or weighed down by past experiences that affect how you think, feel or relate to others. Perhaps you're living with anxiety, trauma, addiction or the long term impact of growing up without consistent care or safety. You might be high functioning on the outside yet struggling internally, wanting greater emotional stability, resilience, clarity and a sense of control over your life. Above all you want meaningful change; not just coping but feeling more grounded, confident and able to move forward and thrive.
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MAC Counselling & Coaching
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Glasgow G77
As a highly experienced counsellor, my ideal client is someone seeking to navigate life's complexities, often they are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges and crave a safe space to explore emotions and gain clarity on their circumstances. Their primary goals will include improving mental & emotional well-being, building resilience, and developing healthier connections with themselves and others. Ultimately, they want to uncover their inner strengths, restore a sense of balance, and cultivate a more fulfilling life, driven by the desire for personal growth and lasting happiness.
As a highly experienced counsellor, my ideal client is someone seeking to navigate life's complexities, often they are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges and crave a safe space to explore emotions and gain clarity on their circumstances. Their primary goals will include improving mental & emotional well-being, building resilience, and developing healthier connections with themselves and others. Ultimately, they want to uncover their inner strengths, restore a sense of balance, and cultivate a more fulfilling life, driven by the desire for personal growth and lasting happiness.
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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.