Addictions are an interest of mine.
I hold two professional development course certificates in addiction.
One on a brief therapy in stopping addictions and the other is addiction and psyschoanalysis.
I have extensive experience working with addictions, having previously worked in a residential rehab program. I am able to bring support and understanding for clients who are struggling to manage their lives due to substance misuse.
I work to help you to understand triggers for your addictions and the events underneath them. I support you to learn to develop compassion for yourself, as well as empower you in taking responsibility as appropriate, and working through shame guilt and any other challenging emotions that may arise.
Covid and the ensuing lockdown has produced a stark increase in the number of those seeking help for various addictions.
It is not surprising perhaps that alcohol tops the list. It is the easiest to come by of course, and suddenly it was possible to drink during a work day with colleagues being none the wiser.
It is the ability to indulge in any addictive behaviour, free of the constraints associated with normal day to day life, that has emerged as the most common factor for those attending our clinics in the last year or so.
Illegal substance abuse also continues to be on the rise, and at Weybridge Hypnotherapy & Mindfulness we continue to provide a comprehensive program of therapy to finally overcome any and all addictions.
If you are addicted to alcohol, drugs, bad relationships, food or shopping we will work together to identify the triggers and reasons you are behaving this way. This may require you seeking additional help from AA or similar to give you the best opportunity to change your life to a more satisfying way of living. I offer a safe and boundaried space in which to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
Psychologist, CBT Therapist, FMBPsS, MA (Hons), MSc, CertCouns, MSc
I'm experienced in providing Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and ACT for clients who have problems with substance misuse, and clients who have addictions to social media, internet browsing, YouTube, video games, OW and gambling, including clients who struggle with these addictions whilst also having ADHD or ADD. I have experience of supporting clients who have a previous substance misuse or alcohol misuse problem, and clients whose partner, parent, child, or other family member has a substance/ alcohol misuse problem, and the challenges that come with these difficulties. I'm currently contributing to a University research project on therapy for gambling.
Therapist, Psychotherapeutic counselling (level 5), MBACP, AdV member Addiction Professionals, MNCPS accred. National Centre For Eating Disorders
I am member an advanced member of Addiction Professionals registration body. I am an addictions and eating disorder specialist. I offer a range of services from 1:1 and group counselling/coaching sessions. I trained at Richmond College and am strongly informed by 12 step philosophy. I work as a consultant therapist at Start 2 Stop a secondary residential addictions treatment centre as well as for Orchestrate Health and I help clients find recovery from addiction so they can thrive in life.