Addiction Counselling in Bradford
I have extensive experience working with addiction having worked for a substance misuse service.
We can all have times in our lives when we find things tough, we can feel overwhelmed and struggle to cope or we may feel dissatisfied with our lives. This is how counselling can help. I offer a safe space where you can talk openly and privately about your problems, feelings and behaviours. We can build a therapeutic relationship based on trust and respect. It is a non judgmental space for you to speak about issues you face, that you may not feel comfortable to discuss with friends or family.
I have extensive experience working with addiction having worked for a substance misuse service.
We can all have times in our lives when we find things tough, we can feel overwhelmed and struggle to cope or we may feel dissatisfied with our lives. This is how counselling can help. I offer a safe space where you can talk openly and privately about your problems, feelings and behaviours. We can build a therapeutic relationship based on trust and respect. It is a non judgmental space for you to speak about issues you face, that you may not feel comfortable to discuss with friends or family.
Having lived experience with both addiction and mental health issues which has lead to rejection, abandonedment, Co dependency, emotional attachment, self worth and self esteem issues plus many more I understand how these can affect you and distract you from moving forward.
My approach to counselling is that we are all unique individuals, we may experience similar issues but how they affect us is totally different. I work with the person in front of me and help them accept, process and find their solution. Being genuine with my clients at all times and always remaining non judgmental. Each client will receive unconditional positive regard as we explore past events and find ways of moving forward and becoming the best versions of ourselves. Through active listening I will be empathic so I can understand how these feelings affect your quality of life.
Having lived experience with both addiction and mental health issues which has lead to rejection, abandonedment, Co dependency, emotional attachment, self worth and self esteem issues plus many more I understand how these can affect you and distract you from moving forward.
My approach to counselling is that we are all unique individuals, we may experience similar issues but how they affect us is totally different. I work with the person in front of me and help them accept, process and find their solution. Being genuine with my clients at all times and always remaining non judgmental. Each client will receive unconditional positive regard as we explore past events and find ways of moving forward and becoming the best versions of ourselves. Through active listening I will be empathic so I can understand how these feelings affect your quality of life.
I bring a thoroughly up-to-date approach in helping people deal with a wide variety of emotional difficulties, including: Depression, anxiety and panic attacks, relationship problems, low-self esteem, loss and bereavement, addiction, obsessive compulsive problems, trauma and phobias, to name a few.
I know that seeking out a counsellor can be no easy task, and if you're reading this it's possible that you may have just had enough with feeling the way that you do. Sometimes we all need support in finding a way through, and in offering that support I bring the depth of my expertise and experience as a counsellor. I work with warmth, compassion and integrity, and a genuine desire to help a person tackle the particular difficulties facing them (see my video below). As a therapist I have some 20 years experience in supporting clients of all ages and from diverse backgrounds.
I bring a thoroughly up-to-date approach in helping people deal with a wide variety of emotional difficulties, including: Depression, anxiety and panic attacks, relationship problems, low-self esteem, loss and bereavement, addiction, obsessive compulsive problems, trauma and phobias, to name a few.
I know that seeking out a counsellor can be no easy task, and if you're reading this it's possible that you may have just had enough with feeling the way that you do. Sometimes we all need support in finding a way through, and in offering that support I bring the depth of my expertise and experience as a counsellor. I work with warmth, compassion and integrity, and a genuine desire to help a person tackle the particular difficulties facing them (see my video below). As a therapist I have some 20 years experience in supporting clients of all ages and from diverse backgrounds.
Hello! a warm welcome to you. I am an integrative Psychotherapist which means I am able to adapt to your needs. I specialise in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Addiction and much more. I work with Adults, Young people and Children. Choosing a therapist is a very personal decision and finding someone that you feel comfortable with is an important part of your process. I can imagine at times we can feel unheard or sometimes we can feel or think no one understands what you are feeling or experiencing. I am here to support you through what you are experience/
Hello! a warm welcome to you. I am an integrative Psychotherapist which means I am able to adapt to your needs. I specialise in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Addiction and much more. I work with Adults, Young people and Children. Choosing a therapist is a very personal decision and finding someone that you feel comfortable with is an important part of your process. I can imagine at times we can feel unheard or sometimes we can feel or think no one understands what you are feeling or experiencing. I am here to support you through what you are experience/
My specialism is recovery from sex and porn addiction however I am also qualified as a couple therapist and EMDR trauma treatment specialist.
Hi my name is Steve. My specialism is sex and porn addiction and compulsive behaviours. I have been providing this specialist service for 10 years and have helped many addicts recover successfully. I started as a couple therapist and worked for Relate for 7 years before training with Paula Hall at ATSAC in 2013 in sex addiction therapy. I am also a qualified and experienced supervisor for both experienced and student counsellors (discount available).
My specialism is recovery from sex and porn addiction however I am also qualified as a couple therapist and EMDR trauma treatment specialist.
Hi my name is Steve. My specialism is sex and porn addiction and compulsive behaviours. I have been providing this specialist service for 10 years and have helped many addicts recover successfully. I started as a couple therapist and worked for Relate for 7 years before training with Paula Hall at ATSAC in 2013 in sex addiction therapy. I am also a qualified and experienced supervisor for both experienced and student counsellors (discount available).
Resulting from over twenty-years of experience working as a psychological therapist, I can help with a broad range of therapeutic material; bereavement end of life, trauma (including severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ), physical, psychological, emotional and mental, and spiritual forms of abuse, substance-misuse, anxiety, depression, and many others.
I offer a soulful approach to therapy grounded in the latest psychological theory. Often, it may seem that much of modern psychological therapy merely ruffles and reorganises the surface of the things that trouble us, seeing people who are experiencing psychological suffering as complex machines to which we can apply a set psychological theories. In contrast, after 20years of working as a psychological therapist, I believe it's more appropriate to approach clients as 'souls' in need of hearing, healing, connection, meaning, and renewal.
Resulting from over twenty-years of experience working as a psychological therapist, I can help with a broad range of therapeutic material; bereavement end of life, trauma (including severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ), physical, psychological, emotional and mental, and spiritual forms of abuse, substance-misuse, anxiety, depression, and many others.
I offer a soulful approach to therapy grounded in the latest psychological theory. Often, it may seem that much of modern psychological therapy merely ruffles and reorganises the surface of the things that trouble us, seeing people who are experiencing psychological suffering as complex machines to which we can apply a set psychological theories. In contrast, after 20years of working as a psychological therapist, I believe it's more appropriate to approach clients as 'souls' in need of hearing, healing, connection, meaning, and renewal.
I specialise in treating anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, low self-esteem, anger, addiction, and many more.
Sometimes, you may not know which psychotherapy modality is right for you. This is why my approach is flexible and can be tailored to your specific needs. If you're looking to understand your current or past experiences, or if you want to work on becoming the best version of yourself, I can help you on your journey. I often place a strong emphasis on the relationships you have with others or with yourself. At the heart of my practice lies my commitment to helping you feel better and reach your full potential.
I specialise in treating anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, low self-esteem, anger, addiction, and many more.
Sometimes, you may not know which psychotherapy modality is right for you. This is why my approach is flexible and can be tailored to your specific needs. If you're looking to understand your current or past experiences, or if you want to work on becoming the best version of yourself, I can help you on your journey. I often place a strong emphasis on the relationships you have with others or with yourself. At the heart of my practice lies my commitment to helping you feel better and reach your full potential.
Hello. My name is Daniel. I am an qualified and experienced Counsellor working from Harrogate, North Yorkshire. I can help with many issues including; Family and relationship issues, Anxiety and Stress, Depression, Grief and Loss Purpose, direction and motivation Addictions, Moderate mental health concerns Difficult and undesirable behaviour's Issues around Christian faith and spirituality .
Hello. My name is Daniel. I am an qualified and experienced Counsellor working from Harrogate, North Yorkshire. I can help with many issues including; Family and relationship issues, Anxiety and Stress, Depression, Grief and Loss Purpose, direction and motivation Addictions, Moderate mental health concerns Difficult and undesirable behaviour's Issues around Christian faith and spirituality .
Hello, my name is Eleanor and I am a qualified counsellor/ psychotherapist for children, young people and adults. I provide an empathic, warm, non-judgemental space, where together we can explore what is going on for you. I am an integrative counsellor, whereby I use a range of methods to suit the clients needs, including talking therapy and play therapy. I am particularly interested in exploring attachment styles with my clients as I believe our early attachments can significantly shape the people that we become. I also have a keen interest and experience in working with neurodiversity.
Hello, my name is Eleanor and I am a qualified counsellor/ psychotherapist for children, young people and adults. I provide an empathic, warm, non-judgemental space, where together we can explore what is going on for you. I am an integrative counsellor, whereby I use a range of methods to suit the clients needs, including talking therapy and play therapy. I am particularly interested in exploring attachment styles with my clients as I believe our early attachments can significantly shape the people that we become. I also have a keen interest and experience in working with neurodiversity.
Hello, I'm James, a really friendly qualified and accredited Counsellor born and raised in Yorkshire. I offer you the space to work at your own pace, to truly hear what it is that you are saying, to be someone who walks alongside you, gently checking meaning and guiding you to your own revelations, learning and understanding. I believe that figuring things out this way is the most empowering and lasting way to remove your roadblocks. In a sense, you already hold the answers… we just need to figure them out together.
Hello, I'm James, a really friendly qualified and accredited Counsellor born and raised in Yorkshire. I offer you the space to work at your own pace, to truly hear what it is that you are saying, to be someone who walks alongside you, gently checking meaning and guiding you to your own revelations, learning and understanding. I believe that figuring things out this way is the most empowering and lasting way to remove your roadblocks. In a sense, you already hold the answers… we just need to figure them out together.
I am a qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor .Whether you are seeking help as a couple or an individual, I can offer a safe space to share your thoughts , feelings , hopes and fears. Maybe past trauma is affecting your daily life or maybe you need to work through current challenges. I provide a down to earth , non judgmental and empathic approach to help you find your way.
I am a qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor .Whether you are seeking help as a couple or an individual, I can offer a safe space to share your thoughts , feelings , hopes and fears. Maybe past trauma is affecting your daily life or maybe you need to work through current challenges. I provide a down to earth , non judgmental and empathic approach to help you find your way.
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I am a fully quaIified, experienced, accredited and insured therapist working in the Bradford 2 area close to the city centre. I offer supportive, non-judgemental and confidential help to individuals and couples looking to overcome problems and challenges in order to enjoy a healthier, happier future. My speciality is working at deeper levels to address the root causes of problems and issues for longer term results, primarily using the IFS model and EMDR.
I am a fully quaIified, experienced, accredited and insured therapist working in the Bradford 2 area close to the city centre. I offer supportive, non-judgemental and confidential help to individuals and couples looking to overcome problems and challenges in order to enjoy a healthier, happier future. My speciality is working at deeper levels to address the root causes of problems and issues for longer term results, primarily using the IFS model and EMDR.
With over 27 years experience counselling, I have had clients from all walks of life, different social and financial standing, ethnic minorities and people with different cultural and educational background; individuals and couples, married/unmarried as well as LGBTQI. Issues that my clients have presented range from anxiety and depression, workplace stress, low self esteem, sexual dysfunctions to just hoping to find a better way of dealing life in general.
With over 27 years experience counselling, I have had clients from all walks of life, different social and financial standing, ethnic minorities and people with different cultural and educational background; individuals and couples, married/unmarried as well as LGBTQI. Issues that my clients have presented range from anxiety and depression, workplace stress, low self esteem, sexual dysfunctions to just hoping to find a better way of dealing life in general.
Have you lost the real you? Life can become busy - You may be feeling tired or have a lack of interest in doing the things you previously enjoyed? Is life just feeling overwhelming? You might like to feel less anxious, have more self esteem and have better relationships with the people around you? Counselling has helped so many people to explore these feelings. I have worked with trauma and anxiety related issues. Perhaps these are contributing to you living a life far from your ideal? Every person is unique - You all have a different history and a different goal in life. Is your past hindering you in moving forward in your life?
Have you lost the real you? Life can become busy - You may be feeling tired or have a lack of interest in doing the things you previously enjoyed? Is life just feeling overwhelming? You might like to feel less anxious, have more self esteem and have better relationships with the people around you? Counselling has helped so many people to explore these feelings. I have worked with trauma and anxiety related issues. Perhaps these are contributing to you living a life far from your ideal? Every person is unique - You all have a different history and a different goal in life. Is your past hindering you in moving forward in your life?
Hello, my name is Sean. I am a person-centred therapist. Accredited by the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. I have experience in counselling adults and young people as well as 11 years’ experience supporting people with mental health difficulties. I know that life can bring challenges that can be understood better through sharing with a skilled listener. I also know that it is very difficult to reach out and ask to be heard. Baring this in mind, I offer a friendly, non-judgmental, and confidential space where you can explore your emotions and experiences.
Hello, my name is Sean. I am a person-centred therapist. Accredited by the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. I have experience in counselling adults and young people as well as 11 years’ experience supporting people with mental health difficulties. I know that life can bring challenges that can be understood better through sharing with a skilled listener. I also know that it is very difficult to reach out and ask to be heard. Baring this in mind, I offer a friendly, non-judgmental, and confidential space where you can explore your emotions and experiences.
You may or may not know in advance what the source of your difficulties may be. Part of our process is to explore together what has led you here. Every person is different. Amid the stresses of daily life, it’s easy to lose touch with our own deepest needs and feelings – until they become too painful or persistent to ignore.
You may or may not know in advance what the source of your difficulties may be. Part of our process is to explore together what has led you here. Every person is different. Amid the stresses of daily life, it’s easy to lose touch with our own deepest needs and feelings – until they become too painful or persistent to ignore.
You have likely arrived here because yourself or someone you know is thinking about counselling. This can be a worrying and confusing time and you may just need information about what counselling is and how you can make use of it. I chose counselling as a career as there was a time where I felt like I had no voice. I was alone with my thoughts and feelings. Having therapy, allowed me to understand how it feels to be listened to, with no judgement or a fear of being misunderstood. It gave me time, space and the confidence to open up. I want to work with others and communicate how to work on their self-love and belief in themselves.
You have likely arrived here because yourself or someone you know is thinking about counselling. This can be a worrying and confusing time and you may just need information about what counselling is and how you can make use of it. I chose counselling as a career as there was a time where I felt like I had no voice. I was alone with my thoughts and feelings. Having therapy, allowed me to understand how it feels to be listened to, with no judgement or a fear of being misunderstood. It gave me time, space and the confidence to open up. I want to work with others and communicate how to work on their self-love and belief in themselves.
Hello and welcome to my profile. I am a fully qualified Counsellor on the accredited Professional Register with NCPS, PNCPS Accr. (Accred).Registered member with the BACP. My private practice is close to Bradford , Leeds, Huddersfield and Wakefield. I offer a welcoming, safe, non judgmental space where we can talk confidentially. I will do my absolute best to offer you a relationship where you will feel accepted in your entirety and valued as a human being, where we can work together for as long as you feel it to be helpful and worthwhile.
Hello and welcome to my profile. I am a fully qualified Counsellor on the accredited Professional Register with NCPS, PNCPS Accr. (Accred).Registered member with the BACP. My private practice is close to Bradford , Leeds, Huddersfield and Wakefield. I offer a welcoming, safe, non judgmental space where we can talk confidentially. I will do my absolute best to offer you a relationship where you will feel accepted in your entirety and valued as a human being, where we can work together for as long as you feel it to be helpful and worthwhile.
Hi, I'm Chris. I offer psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling in Leeds. I see therapy as the co-creation of a warm, authentic relationship, in which we create the conditions to shine a light onto the wounded or neglected parts of the self. I offer open ended sessions, which allows our work together to unfold naturally, leading us into the places where we can explore the roots of your emotional development and relational patterns. This is a process that encourages healing and growth, helping you to becoming more in tune and at ease with who you are as a unique person.
Hi, I'm Chris. I offer psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling in Leeds. I see therapy as the co-creation of a warm, authentic relationship, in which we create the conditions to shine a light onto the wounded or neglected parts of the self. I offer open ended sessions, which allows our work together to unfold naturally, leading us into the places where we can explore the roots of your emotional development and relational patterns. This is a process that encourages healing and growth, helping you to becoming more in tune and at ease with who you are as a unique person.
Hi my name is Kiran, I am a British born fully qualified multilingual counsellor. I have 18 years experience of working in an educational environment and 12 yrs of Counselling experience. I have a good understanding of daily stresses which can cause people anxieties and other health issues. I provide counselling sessions for issues listed above and more. I am able to offer Counselling in English, Punjabi, Hindi & Urdu I believe counselling is a joint venture between the client and counsellor, this relationship is fundamentally important to allow you to experience growth and change, that we all go through in our lifetime.
Hi my name is Kiran, I am a British born fully qualified multilingual counsellor. I have 18 years experience of working in an educational environment and 12 yrs of Counselling experience. I have a good understanding of daily stresses which can cause people anxieties and other health issues. I provide counselling sessions for issues listed above and more. I am able to offer Counselling in English, Punjabi, Hindi & Urdu I believe counselling is a joint venture between the client and counsellor, this relationship is fundamentally important to allow you to experience growth and change, that we all go through in our lifetime.
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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.