Addiction Counselling in Baldock

Photo of Gillian Titmuss, MBACP, Psychotherapist
Gillian Titmuss
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baldock SG7
I have lots of experience with people who have addiction problems and/or have had traumatic events in their lives.
If you feel you've got unanswered or unresolved questions, I offer a dedicated time and a safe, confidential and nonjudgmental space to explore your past, present and future. Getting back in touch with ourselves instead of feeling lost is fundamental to having satisfaction with life. Giving to ourselves means we can enjoy being alive as well as fulfilling our responsibilities and having pleasurable and rewarding relationships. If you have any questions, please feel free to make contact.
I have lots of experience with people who have addiction problems and/or have had traumatic events in their lives.
If you feel you've got unanswered or unresolved questions, I offer a dedicated time and a safe, confidential and nonjudgmental space to explore your past, present and future. Getting back in touch with ourselves instead of feeling lost is fundamental to having satisfaction with life. Giving to ourselves means we can enjoy being alive as well as fulfilling our responsibilities and having pleasurable and rewarding relationships. If you have any questions, please feel free to make contact.
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Maureen Park
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Baldock SG7
There are times in our lives when we all need a little help. When things just become to much for us to handle alone. I can help you cope with a wide range of anxiety, emotional problems and relationship issues. From Bereavement, Depression, Stress and Anxiety, Family Issues, Addiction, Eating Disorders, Marriage Counselling to mention only a few. I am a BACP registered Psychodynamic Counsellor also using CBT and Mindfulness. I offer a caring professional and confidential counselling service in Biggleswade and Royston and have worked for many years in commerce and industry so understand the pressures of work place stress.
There are times in our lives when we all need a little help. When things just become to much for us to handle alone. I can help you cope with a wide range of anxiety, emotional problems and relationship issues. From Bereavement, Depression, Stress and Anxiety, Family Issues, Addiction, Eating Disorders, Marriage Counselling to mention only a few. I am a BACP registered Psychodynamic Counsellor also using CBT and Mindfulness. I offer a caring professional and confidential counselling service in Biggleswade and Royston and have worked for many years in commerce and industry so understand the pressures of work place stress.
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Dawn Gregory
Counsellor, BACP
Verified Verified
Baldock SG7
I am a warm, friendly person and a good listener. I have a very empathic understanding and vast experiences from my own personal life. This has shaped me to be the person I am today. Things from our childhoods and certain traumas, can have us acting out behaviours that can be damaging to us. I have experience working with relationship breakdowns, alcohol addiction, depression, anxiety and self harm. I have worked with adolescents and adults of all disabilities. I've worked a great deal with confidence building and low self-esteem. I can help you recognise these behaviours and what triggers them.
I am a warm, friendly person and a good listener. I have a very empathic understanding and vast experiences from my own personal life. This has shaped me to be the person I am today. Things from our childhoods and certain traumas, can have us acting out behaviours that can be damaging to us. I have experience working with relationship breakdowns, alcohol addiction, depression, anxiety and self harm. I have worked with adolescents and adults of all disabilities. I've worked a great deal with confidence building and low self-esteem. I can help you recognise these behaviours and what triggers them.
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Guillemette Broadbent
Psychotherapist, MSc, UKCP Trainee
Verified Verified
Baldock SG7
Perhaps you are looking for help to find your bearings while going through a time of crisis and/or you who wish to examine your life more fully to address issues that have affected you over time. With the help of therapy, you can start understanding your inner world and thought patterns more clearly and remove the feelings of anxiety and worry from your mind. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy aims to go deep into your emotions, understanding how your early life has formed strategies that might contribute to unhelpful patterns in adulthood with the aim of gradually removing distress, helping you to live a fuller life.
Perhaps you are looking for help to find your bearings while going through a time of crisis and/or you who wish to examine your life more fully to address issues that have affected you over time. With the help of therapy, you can start understanding your inner world and thought patterns more clearly and remove the feelings of anxiety and worry from your mind. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy aims to go deep into your emotions, understanding how your early life has formed strategies that might contribute to unhelpful patterns in adulthood with the aim of gradually removing distress, helping you to live a fuller life.
01763 291250 View 01763 291250
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Dawn Wilson
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Baldock SG7
Are you feeling overwhelmed, depressed, low, stuck, anxious, stressed, lost? Perhaps you are struggling with difficulties at work or university? Or maybe you’ve experienced a trauma, loss or bereavement or have problems in your relationship that are affecting your daily life? Whatever the reason you are reading this, talking through your thoughts, feelings, fears and experiences with a trained professional can help you start to make sense of them.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, depressed, low, stuck, anxious, stressed, lost? Perhaps you are struggling with difficulties at work or university? Or maybe you’ve experienced a trauma, loss or bereavement or have problems in your relationship that are affecting your daily life? Whatever the reason you are reading this, talking through your thoughts, feelings, fears and experiences with a trained professional can help you start to make sense of them.
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Tamsin Mitchell Black
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Baldock SG7
Hello I am a children's, young person and adult counsellor I offer a non-judgmental, confidential space, this safe space allows the client to share their thoughts and feelings. As a person-centred counsellor, and I use lots of creativity , I offer a holistic approach, with the client always at the centre of the counselling. I believe that everyone’s life and needs are unique, I work with every client differently and with compassion and non-judgment, I am not here to tell you what to do or give you advice but to walk side by side with you.
Hello I am a children's, young person and adult counsellor I offer a non-judgmental, confidential space, this safe space allows the client to share their thoughts and feelings. As a person-centred counsellor, and I use lots of creativity , I offer a holistic approach, with the client always at the centre of the counselling. I believe that everyone’s life and needs are unique, I work with every client differently and with compassion and non-judgment, I am not here to tell you what to do or give you advice but to walk side by side with you.
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Heather McKenna
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baldock SG7
Do you feel overwhelmed by your feelings? Do they impact on your confidence and day-to-day life? Or perhaps you have experienced painful losses, abuse or traumatic events that are affecting you? Do you have patterns of behaviour that no longer feel beneficial to you? Sometimes we think and act in certain ways that function to protect and preserve us. These have felt necessary in the past, but are no longer useful and can instead impact negatively on our life.
Do you feel overwhelmed by your feelings? Do they impact on your confidence and day-to-day life? Or perhaps you have experienced painful losses, abuse or traumatic events that are affecting you? Do you have patterns of behaviour that no longer feel beneficial to you? Sometimes we think and act in certain ways that function to protect and preserve us. These have felt necessary in the past, but are no longer useful and can instead impact negatively on our life.
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Ryan Peter Robert Davis
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Baldock SG7
Welcome! Over the last 16 years I have assisted hundred's of people with their personal challenges , challenges spanning the full spectrum of human difficulties; dealing with loss, what choices to make, stuckness in any life domain, recovering from divorce , simply being a teenager or managing the role of parent; to name but a handful. There really is nothing new under the sun, we all have our personal struggles and there are times where assistance can make a substantial difference to how we think and feel about ourselves and the life we inhabit.
Welcome! Over the last 16 years I have assisted hundred's of people with their personal challenges , challenges spanning the full spectrum of human difficulties; dealing with loss, what choices to make, stuckness in any life domain, recovering from divorce , simply being a teenager or managing the role of parent; to name but a handful. There really is nothing new under the sun, we all have our personal struggles and there are times where assistance can make a substantial difference to how we think and feel about ourselves and the life we inhabit.
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Lorraine Diston
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Baldock SG7
Adult and Child centred interventions underpinned by trauma informed practice. Hello...My name is Lorraine Diston, I am a post graduate Person-Centred counsellor and Play therapist with a specialism of working with trauma, abuse and bereavement. I work with children and young people through the medium of play and creativity as well as adults and families experiencing difficult feelings and discord. I provide freelance counselling services to schools, colleges and charities.
Adult and Child centred interventions underpinned by trauma informed practice. Hello...My name is Lorraine Diston, I am a post graduate Person-Centred counsellor and Play therapist with a specialism of working with trauma, abuse and bereavement. I work with children and young people through the medium of play and creativity as well as adults and families experiencing difficult feelings and discord. I provide freelance counselling services to schools, colleges and charities.
01438 904190 View 01438 904190

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Cedar Counselling
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
Letchworth Garden City SG6
I am here to help with all kinds of things which may be troubling you, from your relationships with families, friends or work, to depression, anxiety and addiction or simply finding that you are going through life without as much zest or happiness as you would like or perhaps feeling that you don't belong in your own life. I am also able to see couples in need of help with their relationship or family members who have problems relating to each other.
I am here to help with all kinds of things which may be troubling you, from your relationships with families, friends or work, to depression, anxiety and addiction or simply finding that you are going through life without as much zest or happiness as you would like or perhaps feeling that you don't belong in your own life. I am also able to see couples in need of help with their relationship or family members who have problems relating to each other.
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Healing Psychotherapy and Counselling
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Letchworth Garden City SG6  (Online Only)
I also have 17 years experience in working with individual and families affected by addiction.
Why are you here? Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious or sad. You may need help to cope with a crisis or relationship issue. Perhaps you are struggling with depression, anxiety or a lack of confidence and self-belief. You may be coming to terms with the devastating effects of being a survivor of sexual, physical or psychological abuse. Sometimes we need to talk to a Professional. I am a Psychotherapist and Sex & Relationship Therapist and a registered member of both the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and The College of Sex and Relationship Therapists (RegCOSRT).
I also have 17 years experience in working with individual and families affected by addiction.
Why are you here? Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious or sad. You may need help to cope with a crisis or relationship issue. Perhaps you are struggling with depression, anxiety or a lack of confidence and self-belief. You may be coming to terms with the devastating effects of being a survivor of sexual, physical or psychological abuse. Sometimes we need to talk to a Professional. I am a Psychotherapist and Sex & Relationship Therapist and a registered member of both the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and The College of Sex and Relationship Therapists (RegCOSRT).
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Donna Collins
Psychotherapist, PsychD, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Ashwell SG7
Welcome. Therapy can help you to find a safe space in the world to start to trust that it is ok to be yourself. Often, this has not been possible for many people and this leads to anxiety, stress, depression and many other presenting symptoms. Therapy can help you to come back to your true nature, trusting that you are welcome to be seen and heard in both therapy and in your life.
Welcome. Therapy can help you to find a safe space in the world to start to trust that it is ok to be yourself. Often, this has not been possible for many people and this leads to anxiety, stress, depression and many other presenting symptoms. Therapy can help you to come back to your true nature, trusting that you are welcome to be seen and heard in both therapy and in your life.
01462 558885 View 01462 558885
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Jamie Fairbank
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Letchworth Garden City SG6
I specialise in working with domestic abuse and sexual trauma, both recent and historic, including childhood sexual abuse. I also have experience in a range of other areas including depression and anxiety, self-harm, relationship difficulties and emotional regulation. Therapy can also support less specific concerns such as general low mood or lack of motivation, and be used to compliment a pro-active attitude towards greater wellbeing and self-care.
I specialise in working with domestic abuse and sexual trauma, both recent and historic, including childhood sexual abuse. I also have experience in a range of other areas including depression and anxiety, self-harm, relationship difficulties and emotional regulation. Therapy can also support less specific concerns such as general low mood or lack of motivation, and be used to compliment a pro-active attitude towards greater wellbeing and self-care.
01438 584577 View 01438 584577
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Dr Lauren Grainger
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Letchworth Garden City SG6  (Online Only)
I'm a Clinical Psychologist & EMDR therapist with 9 years experience working with individuals (adults and young people) experiencing a wide-range of difficulties such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and trauma. As a Clinical Psychologist,I provide highly specialist assessment and psychological therapy tailored to your individual needs and goals. I tend to work in an integrative way, often utilising techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and EMDR.
I'm a Clinical Psychologist & EMDR therapist with 9 years experience working with individuals (adults and young people) experiencing a wide-range of difficulties such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and trauma. As a Clinical Psychologist,I provide highly specialist assessment and psychological therapy tailored to your individual needs and goals. I tend to work in an integrative way, often utilising techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and EMDR.
0114 697 3587 View 0114 697 3587
Photo of Leanne Hooper, MBACP Accred, Counsellor
Leanne Hooper
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Letchworth Garden City SG6
My name is Leanne and I work as an integrative counsellor, which means that I am trained in different counselling models. Every person is unique, so it is important that I can establish a way of working that is suitable for each individual. Our first session together is an assessment, in order for you and I to ensure we feel comfortable together and to determine what your needs are and what type of support you require.
My name is Leanne and I work as an integrative counsellor, which means that I am trained in different counselling models. Every person is unique, so it is important that I can establish a way of working that is suitable for each individual. Our first session together is an assessment, in order for you and I to ensure we feel comfortable together and to determine what your needs are and what type of support you require.
01727 649264 View 01727 649264
Orchid Counselling
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Letchworth Garden City SG6
I am a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist accredited to The National Counselling Society, I offer professional help and support to individuals, including young people from 11 year and above and also couples. My aim is to keep my prices as low as possible, as I believe everyone should be able to access counselling. It is well documented in the media that mental health issues are on the increase. I appreciate that financial pressures can also have a huge impact on our lives, adding to stress and anxiety.
I am a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist accredited to The National Counselling Society, I offer professional help and support to individuals, including young people from 11 year and above and also couples. My aim is to keep my prices as low as possible, as I believe everyone should be able to access counselling. It is well documented in the media that mental health issues are on the increase. I appreciate that financial pressures can also have a huge impact on our lives, adding to stress and anxiety.
01462 559100 View 01462 559100
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Karen Kennedy
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Letchworth Garden City SG6
Life can be hectic, stressful, and at times you might find it overwhelming, possibly causing you anxiety and stress, and sometimes even leaving you feeling sad, down or simply "stuck". Perhaps your confidence and self esteem have taken a hit and you are struggling to see a way forward. I get that. If this resonates - you do not need to experience this alone - I can help. I work in a person-centred way with my clients, meaning I will work alongside you, offering you support and understanding as you navigate through your current issues and challenges.
Life can be hectic, stressful, and at times you might find it overwhelming, possibly causing you anxiety and stress, and sometimes even leaving you feeling sad, down or simply "stuck". Perhaps your confidence and self esteem have taken a hit and you are struggling to see a way forward. I get that. If this resonates - you do not need to experience this alone - I can help. I work in a person-centred way with my clients, meaning I will work alongside you, offering you support and understanding as you navigate through your current issues and challenges.
01462 411420 View 01462 411420
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The Counselling Connexion Stevenage
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Letchworth Garden City SG6
Hello and welcome to my page My name is Eileen Whaymand And I  am an experienced Person Centred counsellor offering confidential counselling for individuals and couples in Stevenage and surrounding areas.
Hello and welcome to my page My name is Eileen Whaymand And I  am an experienced Person Centred counsellor offering confidential counselling for individuals and couples in Stevenage and surrounding areas.
01438 301094 View 01438 301094
Photo of Verity Ann Lewis, MSc, MHGI, Psychotherapist
Verity Ann Lewis
Psychotherapist, MSc, MHGI
Verified Verified
Letchworth Garden City SG6
At some point in our life, many of us feel overwhelmed by life's challenges. These can either be events in our life or our inner struggles. At such times it can feel difficult to see solutions or recognise our choices, or feel confident to overcome our fears. Whatever changes you wish to make I can offer you an individually tailored approach, which will help you to identify your own unique goals and learn how to move forward to the future you wish for yourself.
At some point in our life, many of us feel overwhelmed by life's challenges. These can either be events in our life or our inner struggles. At such times it can feel difficult to see solutions or recognise our choices, or feel confident to overcome our fears. Whatever changes you wish to make I can offer you an individually tailored approach, which will help you to identify your own unique goals and learn how to move forward to the future you wish for yourself.
01462 558588 View 01462 558588
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Sandra from Elsali CBT
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Letchworth Garden City SG6
Its all about you... Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a type of talking therapy that can help you make connections between what you think, what you feel and how you behave. Having this knowledge about yourself can help you to break cycles of Depression or Anxiety. The point of therapy is that you get what you need to feel able to live the life you want to. You are the expert of your life and I know CBT, so lets work together to improve your emotional wellbeing. (Pricing is from £80).
Its all about you... Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a type of talking therapy that can help you make connections between what you think, what you feel and how you behave. Having this knowledge about yourself can help you to break cycles of Depression or Anxiety. The point of therapy is that you get what you need to feel able to live the life you want to. You are the expert of your life and I know CBT, so lets work together to improve your emotional wellbeing. (Pricing is from £80).
01462 558877 View 01462 558877

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Addiction Counsellors

What is the best therapy for addiction?

Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.

How long does therapy for addiction take?

There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.

How effective is drug addiction treatment?

Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.

How can you get addiction treatment for someone?

The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.