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Counsellors for Substance Abuse



Counselling for Dealing with Substance Abuse

Substance abuse can have a serious impact on your health, relationships, work, and overall quality of life. Struggling with alcohol, drugs, or other addictive behaviours can feel overwhelming, isolating, and difficult to manage alone. Counselling for dealing with substance abuse provides a safe, confidential space to explore your challenges, understand the underlying causes, and develop strategies to regain control and improve wellbeing.

Addiction often arises as a way to cope with stress, trauma, mental health issues, or difficult life circumstances. Counselling can help you explore these triggers, recognise patterns of behaviour, and develop healthier coping mechanisms. It also supports you in understanding the impact of substance use on your life and relationships, enabling you to make positive changes.

A trained counsellor can work with you individually or as part of a structured programme to support recovery. Therapy may involve building awareness of triggers, learning strategies to manage cravings, developing coping skills, and setting achievable goals for change. Counselling for dealing with substance abuse also helps address emotional challenges, improve self-esteem, and rebuild trust and communication with family and friends.

Whether you are seeking support for yourself or for a loved one, counselling provides a non-judgmental environment to explore your relationship with substances and work towards recovery. With professional guidance, it is possible to reduce reliance on substances, improve mental and physical health, and create a more balanced, fulfilling life.

Counsellors who specialise in Substance Abuse issues

See below are the counsellors who can help you explore these issues. Some may do Zoom or telephone counselling - please check the individual pages.

Sophie Perring Counselling 07376 600229


Experienced substance misuse counsellor
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Rachel Sills 07948973793


Counselling and psychotherapy for anxiety, depression and addiction
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