Addiction Counselling and Support

As a trained Addiction therapist I can help you understand why you or your loved one may have begun to use drugs and/or alcohol. Without addressing what may have led to the initial addiction, you are vulnerable to relapse and reoccurring persistent patterns. Using approaches such as compassionate inquiry, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), I can help you to focus on what is causing and maintaining your addiction in the here and now. I can also help you work through any unresolved emotional concerns that may be leading you to use drugs and alcohol, such as past trauma, abuse or grief. Dysfunctional family relationships and patterns can be addressed in addiction therapy as well.

Benefits of Substance Abuse Therapy may include

Enhancing self-awareness, developing more effective communication skills, understanding, and managing stress, identifying underlying issues such as trauma and unprocessed grief and repairing damaged relationships- both with self and others. Addiction not only affects those who are engaged in the cycle of addiction, but parents, children and friends can all be impacted. Addiction comes with a lot of stigma which can often impede one’s decision to seek help and support. If you are someone who has a loved one who is struggling with any form of addiction, counselling may be very helpful for you. Understanding addiction/alcoholism can be challenging and confusing. Family members and loved one’s often carried the burden of their loved one’s addictive behaviour and too often suffer in silence. If you are concerned about your loved one’s addiction and or are feeling confused or overwhelmed, addiction counselling support can help.