Addictions therapists in Portsmouth, England ENG, United Kingdom UK
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Substance Abuse
Saffron Marriner
Counsellor/Therapist, MBACP (Accred)
Addiction often develops as a coping mechanism for dealing with unresolved trauma. Substances can provide temporary relief from emotional pain, anxiety and depression. However, reliance on these substances can lead to a dependency and exacerbate a person's challenges. By providing psycho education to my client's about trauma and addiction we can help demystify your experience and this provides a framework for understanding your challenges. Psychoeducation can cover topics like how trauma affects the brain, the cycle of addiction and coping mechanisms. Knowledge empowers my clients to engage actively in your recovery. Mindfulness and grounding exercises can help you stay present and manage any overwhelming emotions, reducing anxiety and enhancing self-awareness. These techniques can help you cope with triggers and stressors. I encourage you to build a support network as this can provide emotional backing and practical assistance, reinforcing the therapeutic process. Working with addiction in a trauma informed way is a compassionate and effective approach that addresses the root cause of your addiction.
22 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portsmouth, ENG
Online in Portsmouth, ENG England
Substance Abuse
Jessica Ryan-Zeman
Registered Psychotherapist, MCAP, BA (Psych)
My career as a therapist started with my work in drug and alcohol treatment centres over 15 years ago so I have extensive experience in this field.
16 Years Experience
Online in Portsmouth, ENG England
Substance Abuse
Louise Perry
Registered Psychotherapist, IFS UKCP HCCP BAAT
I have over 25 years’ experience of living within 12-step recovery, including recovery from addiction to drugs, alcohol, and sex and love. This lived experience informs my clinical work, particularly with clients who are new to recovery, returning to it, or seeking additional therapeutic depth alongside an established recovery programme.
I understand the complexities of recovery beyond abstinence, including identity, relationships, shame, and long-standing patterns of self-protection. I bring this understanding together with my professional training in Integrative Art Psychotherapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS), offering a thoughtful and grounded therapeutic approach that respects both structure and complexity.
8 Years Experience
Online in Portsmouth, ENG England
Substance Abuse
Jill Deacon
Counsellor/Therapist, BSc and FdSc Person Centred Counselling. MBACP
Addictive substances or behaviours change the way we feel.
People can experience addiction in different ways whether it is a physical or psychological dependence, a compulsive disorder, a physiological, cultural or social issue.
I take a broad view of all these and invite you to bring yourself where we can look at the addictive behaviour and its possible sources. Addiction can be when something becomes compulsive and you feel like you have no choice, that even with serious negative consequences you may continue with the behaviour and it begins to dominate your world.
Counselling can help you explore and identify behaviours, patterns and feelings; working to understand, acknowledge and to accept the way you live life in a healthier way.
8 Years Experience
Online in Portsmouth, ENG England (Online Only)
Substance Abuse
Ashley Horsley
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MA, Post MA Dip, BACP Accred
Do you have addictive tendencies? Is your behaviour around certain substances - or habits - exaggerated and unhelpful? Are you worried or scared that you are harming yourself and/or others? Is there addiction in your family or your ancestry? What has brought you to read this page on addiction right now? Let´s explore these questions, and more, together.
24 Years Experience
Online in Portsmouth, ENG England
Portsmouth is one of the United Kingdom's great naval cities — home to HMNB Portsmouth, the Royal Navy's primary surface fleet base, and the historic dockyard where HMS Victory is berthed — and its therapy community is substantially shaped by the needs of Royal Navy personnel, veterans, and military families navigating deployment stress, trauma, and the emotional challenges of service life. The city is densely populated and has experienced significant post-industrial economic challenges, with therapists frequently addressing economic stress, housing precarity, and the mental health effects of communities carrying long-term deprivation. Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust provides public mental health services alongside a private therapy community concentrated in Southsea and the residential suburbs north of the city center. The University of Portsmouth's psychology programs supply clinical training to the local community.
Addictions therapists in Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom Statistics
Addictions therapists in Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom average 15 years of experience and charge around ¤133 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (64%), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (53%), and Integrative Therapy (53%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
¤133
Accept insurance
44%
Offer sliding scale
58%
Gender ID
| 61% |
Female |
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| 39% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 69% |
In Person and Online |
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| 31% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 64% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 53% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 53% | Integrative Therapy |
| 39% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 39% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 31% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 31% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 64% | Senior |
| 58% | Teen |
| 50% | Young Adult |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 67% | Women |
| 56% | Men |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 36% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 36% | Christian |