Addiction Counselling in Firhouse

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Tony Dunne
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Verified Verified
Firhouse, County Dublin D24
They can be summed up by the following type of issues :  Addiction.
I provide a space which is safe and secure. The Therapeutic place is where you will be listened to and cared for. You will be understood and supported as you go about healing your experiences of trauma and the past. It is my aim to help you cope with the challenges and enable you to respond with new found tools to deal with the difficulties and circumstances of daily life.
They can be summed up by the following type of issues :  Addiction.
I provide a space which is safe and secure. The Therapeutic place is where you will be listened to and cared for. You will be understood and supported as you go about healing your experiences of trauma and the past. It is my aim to help you cope with the challenges and enable you to respond with new found tools to deal with the difficulties and circumstances of daily life.
(01) 267 6570 x54 View (01) 267 6570 x54
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Jennifer Webb
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Firhouse, County Dublin D24
Some of these issues are anxiety, depression, addiction but this is not a definitive list of issues.
Life is not always smooth and can present us with situations, some more difficult than others. Some of these situations can be sorted with the help of friends and family and others may need the help of a professional. As a therapist it is my belief that all clients are individual and so my service will be tailored to the individual needs of each client. My work is to help the clients better understand what their needs are and assist in the changes the client wants to make in order to meet these needs. Counselling is a collaborative process where I will assist each client to set goals and work with them in order to achieve these.
Some of these issues are anxiety, depression, addiction but this is not a definitive list of issues.
Life is not always smooth and can present us with situations, some more difficult than others. Some of these situations can be sorted with the help of friends and family and others may need the help of a professional. As a therapist it is my belief that all clients are individual and so my service will be tailored to the individual needs of each client. My work is to help the clients better understand what their needs are and assist in the changes the client wants to make in order to meet these needs. Counselling is a collaborative process where I will assist each client to set goals and work with them in order to achieve these.
(01) 267 6641 x63 View (01) 267 6641 x63
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Larisa Lenghel
Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Firhouse, County Dublin D24
Psychotherapy offers the possibility to explore various aspects of your life in a way that is rarely possible with family or friends. Psychotherapy offers a space where you can speak of your suffering and presents the opportunity to re-shape it. It can be a truly transformative experience where you can reflect on your experience in a confidential way.
Psychotherapy offers the possibility to explore various aspects of your life in a way that is rarely possible with family or friends. Psychotherapy offers a space where you can speak of your suffering and presents the opportunity to re-shape it. It can be a truly transformative experience where you can reflect on your experience in a confidential way.
(01) 267 6681 x76 View (01) 267 6681 x76
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Maxine Walsh
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MIACP
Verified Verified
Firhouse, County Dublin D24
It can be daunting, picking up the phone or sending an email to request your first counselling session. Chances are you have found yourself here reading this profile because life has become difficult due maybe to excessive worry or a feeling of emptiness or a feeling of being at odds with your loved ones. I would love to hear from you, I believe that I can show you a way forward to peace, contentment, joy and a sense of well-being. “Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about unbecoming everything that isn’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place”.
It can be daunting, picking up the phone or sending an email to request your first counselling session. Chances are you have found yourself here reading this profile because life has become difficult due maybe to excessive worry or a feeling of emptiness or a feeling of being at odds with your loved ones. I would love to hear from you, I believe that I can show you a way forward to peace, contentment, joy and a sense of well-being. “Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about unbecoming everything that isn’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place”.
086 664 2752 View 086 664 2752
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Rhona Reilly
Counsellor, MA, MIACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Firhouse, County Dublin D24
Throughout life, many people encounter hardships, emotional distress and anxieties. This can often lead people to become depressed, withdrawn in their relationships, experience low self-esteem, stuck, and ultimately further away from the life they want to live. When we are struggling, we can find it difficult to discover a path towards a fulfilling life. Does any of this sound familiar?
Throughout life, many people encounter hardships, emotional distress and anxieties. This can often lead people to become depressed, withdrawn in their relationships, experience low self-esteem, stuck, and ultimately further away from the life they want to live. When we are struggling, we can find it difficult to discover a path towards a fulfilling life. Does any of this sound familiar?
(01) 267 6675 x54 View (01) 267 6675 x54
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Adam Jensen Chartered Psychologist
Psychologist, MSc, CPsychol PSI
Verified Verified
Firhouse, County Dublin D24
I initially attempt to provide a sense of ease in counseling sessions because before therapy can be productive it must, firstly, feel safe. From there, goals that the client might like to achieve naturally emerge in the conversation. These goals can be anything at all: from wishing to feel less anxious, sad, irritable or troubled, to addressing relationship difficulties at home or at work, to trying to better understand a feeling of being unfulfilled, thinking or feeling differently about our pasts or, in many cases, just to have a safe place to discuss anything at all in a confidential, non-judgemental setting.
I initially attempt to provide a sense of ease in counseling sessions because before therapy can be productive it must, firstly, feel safe. From there, goals that the client might like to achieve naturally emerge in the conversation. These goals can be anything at all: from wishing to feel less anxious, sad, irritable or troubled, to addressing relationship difficulties at home or at work, to trying to better understand a feeling of being unfulfilled, thinking or feeling differently about our pasts or, in many cases, just to have a safe place to discuss anything at all in a confidential, non-judgemental setting.
(01) 267 6527 x82 View (01) 267 6527 x82

More Therapists Nearby

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Booterstown Counselling Psychotherapy 0877689823
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Verified Verified
Dublin, County Dublin A94  (Online Only)
It gave me a listening ear for people in distress following my training and education at UCD, Tivoli Institute, Rutland Addiction Center, ICCP and DASCO, Chicago, I have been a full-time counselor for 20 years specializing in all addictions and relationship issues including anxiety and anger management .
Ideal clients are Brothers, Sisters, Mothers and Fathers coming with issues they have never discussed before or explored before. John has over 20 years experience working full time in all addictions including complex sexual problematic behaviour.
It gave me a listening ear for people in distress following my training and education at UCD, Tivoli Institute, Rutland Addiction Center, ICCP and DASCO, Chicago, I have been a full-time counselor for 20 years specializing in all addictions and relationship issues including anxiety and anger management .
Ideal clients are Brothers, Sisters, Mothers and Fathers coming with issues they have never discussed before or explored before. John has over 20 years experience working full time in all addictions including complex sexual problematic behaviour.
(01) 267 6622 x68 View (01) 267 6622 x68
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Danny McNeive
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Verified Verified
Dublin, County Dublin D22
I worked as an Addiction Counsellor at Cuan Mhuire, the county's largest treatment centre, for eighteen months.
Is something on your mind? Perhaps something from your past that you've never fully dealt with? Counselling can help, allowing you the time to talk about what's going on for you in a non-judgemental and safe space. Working with a counsellor, you can find out your truth, have a better understanding of why you do and think the things you do, discover coping mechanisms and lighten your load. If that's something you would like to do with me then I would love to hear from you.
I worked as an Addiction Counsellor at Cuan Mhuire, the county's largest treatment centre, for eighteen months.
Is something on your mind? Perhaps something from your past that you've never fully dealt with? Counselling can help, allowing you the time to talk about what's going on for you in a non-judgemental and safe space. Working with a counsellor, you can find out your truth, have a better understanding of why you do and think the things you do, discover coping mechanisms and lighten your load. If that's something you would like to do with me then I would love to hear from you.
(01) 267 6681 x48 View (01) 267 6681 x48
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Michael Rooney
Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
Dublin, County Dublin D07  (Online Only)
I have helped many people move from the pain of addiction to leading fulfilled and better lives.
You promised you would not watch online porn or live sex cams again. You feel guilt and shame because you want to stop but cant. You visited a sex worker during lockdown and now you are worried you might have put the health of your family at risk. You plan to spend a short time on dating apps and find yourself spending hours on them, unable to put them down, feeling desperate and hopeless. You have an instant attraction when you meet a particular type of person, believing they are the one. You are in recovery for alcohol / drug addiction, but your compulsive sexual acting out behaviours have increased and you feel guilt and shame.
I have helped many people move from the pain of addiction to leading fulfilled and better lives.
You promised you would not watch online porn or live sex cams again. You feel guilt and shame because you want to stop but cant. You visited a sex worker during lockdown and now you are worried you might have put the health of your family at risk. You plan to spend a short time on dating apps and find yourself spending hours on them, unable to put them down, feeling desperate and hopeless. You have an instant attraction when you meet a particular type of person, believing they are the one. You are in recovery for alcohol / drug addiction, but your compulsive sexual acting out behaviours have increased and you feel guilt and shame.
(042) 959 0698 View (042) 959 0698
Photo of Declan Fitzpatrick, MSc, MIACP, Counsellor
Declan Fitzpatrick
Counsellor, MSc, MIACP
Verified Verified
Dublin, County Dublin D03  (Online Only)
If you are struggling with issues such as depression, anxiety, addiction or relationship problems or simply unhappy and trying to work things out please contact me and we can discuss how best I can help you.
I am an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist and have maintained a private practice n the greater Dublin area for the last fourteen years. I work with clients to help address issues such as addiction, depression, anxiety, relationship problems and many more. I believe in working in a collaborative way with my clients and strive to create a strong working relationship and while being sensitive to and aware of my clients emotional struggles and difficulties.
If you are struggling with issues such as depression, anxiety, addiction or relationship problems or simply unhappy and trying to work things out please contact me and we can discuss how best I can help you.
I am an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist and have maintained a private practice n the greater Dublin area for the last fourteen years. I work with clients to help address issues such as addiction, depression, anxiety, relationship problems and many more. I believe in working in a collaborative way with my clients and strive to create a strong working relationship and while being sensitive to and aware of my clients emotional struggles and difficulties.
(01) 267 6552 x38 View (01) 267 6552 x38
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Riadhna Holahan
Psychotherapist, MSc, MIACP
Verified Verified
Sandyford, County Dublin D18
Riadhna specialises in Problematic Substance Use/ Addiction and related issues with adults, adolescents and their families.
In Private Practice, Riadhna offers general, integrative therapeutic support for anyone experiencing issues affecting their quality of life (in 1:1, family and group settings) using Reality Therapy (RT) and Person Centred Counselling (PCC) as her primary therapeutic models. Riadhna supports clients with varying issues and needs.
Riadhna specialises in Problematic Substance Use/ Addiction and related issues with adults, adolescents and their families.
In Private Practice, Riadhna offers general, integrative therapeutic support for anyone experiencing issues affecting their quality of life (in 1:1, family and group settings) using Reality Therapy (RT) and Person Centred Counselling (PCC) as her primary therapeutic models. Riadhna supports clients with varying issues and needs.
(061) 572 524 x59 View (061) 572 524 x59
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Chanel Kenney
Psychologist, MA, MPSI
Verified Verified
Dublin, County Dublin D06
I also work with all individuals of all ages directly or indirectly affected by addiction issues, chronic illness or major life changes.
I am a Counselling Psychologist with a masters degree from the university of Pretoria, South Africa. I have worked in a variety of therapeutic environments with clients of all age groups. My approach is integrative, meaning that I incorporate techniques from different approaches to suit my client’s needs. I aim to provide a safe space to explore behaviours or beliefs that may be contributing to emotional challenges and limiting your potential.
I also work with all individuals of all ages directly or indirectly affected by addiction issues, chronic illness or major life changes.
I am a Counselling Psychologist with a masters degree from the university of Pretoria, South Africa. I have worked in a variety of therapeutic environments with clients of all age groups. My approach is integrative, meaning that I incorporate techniques from different approaches to suit my client’s needs. I aim to provide a safe space to explore behaviours or beliefs that may be contributing to emotional challenges and limiting your potential.
(01) 267 6527 x39 View (01) 267 6527 x39
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Ronan Tiernan
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Verified Verified
Dublin, County Dublin D01
I have also worked part time in The Rutland Centre so I am experienced in dealing with addictions such as alcoholism, drug addiction, gambling disorders, sex and love addiction and eating disorders.
I am an experienced and professionally qualified and accredited psychotherapist. I work from an integrative approach which means I draw on different therapeutic models, including psychodynamic, person-centred, relational and behavioural. I offer a safe, confidential, supportive and non-judgemental space where you can explore the issues you are facing.
I have also worked part time in The Rutland Centre so I am experienced in dealing with addictions such as alcoholism, drug addiction, gambling disorders, sex and love addiction and eating disorders.
I am an experienced and professionally qualified and accredited psychotherapist. I work from an integrative approach which means I draw on different therapeutic models, including psychodynamic, person-centred, relational and behavioural. I offer a safe, confidential, supportive and non-judgemental space where you can explore the issues you are facing.
083 340 3086 View 083 340 3086
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Prevail Counselling Therapy
Counsellor, MIACP
Verified Verified
Dublin, County Dublin D22
I also worked over 11 years in the HSE addiction services.
Hello. I am James Foley the provider of counselling at Prevail, a professional therapy service for the west of Dublin. I am keen to help those with emotional hurt and negative behaviours in my locality. After nearly 30 years of caring for the emotionally broken I now want to provide my services for those in my own locality. I do not discriminate working with a client based on their presentation. I adapt to the clients needs and personality in providing the service that suit them best. The relationship between the client and counsellor is what matters most in bringing about positive change, and empathic listening is key to this.
I also worked over 11 years in the HSE addiction services.
Hello. I am James Foley the provider of counselling at Prevail, a professional therapy service for the west of Dublin. I am keen to help those with emotional hurt and negative behaviours in my locality. After nearly 30 years of caring for the emotionally broken I now want to provide my services for those in my own locality. I do not discriminate working with a client based on their presentation. I adapt to the clients needs and personality in providing the service that suit them best. The relationship between the client and counsellor is what matters most in bringing about positive change, and empathic listening is key to this.
(01) 267 6552 x94 View (01) 267 6552 x94
Photo of Mark Anthony Costello - Bespoke Counselling Centre , Counsellor
Bespoke Counselling Centre
Counsellor
Verified Verified
Dublin, County Dublin D07
Registered Counsellor, M.ACI., B.A. Counselling with Addiction. Dip. General Counselling. Dip. Human Resource Management. Areas of specialties are mental health, addiction and grief. Mark has experience working with a variety of clients including: bereavement, dependent/harmful substance misuse, dometic abuse, neurodiverse development, couples & relationship struggles, depression, human Issues, anger management, emotional disturbance & family trauma.
Registered Counsellor, M.ACI., B.A. Counselling with Addiction. Dip. General Counselling. Dip. Human Resource Management. Areas of specialties are mental health, addiction and grief. Mark has experience working with a variety of clients including: bereavement, dependent/harmful substance misuse, dometic abuse, neurodiverse development, couples & relationship struggles, depression, human Issues, anger management, emotional disturbance & family trauma.
(01) 267 6527 x73 View (01) 267 6527 x73
Photo of Brian Harrington - Next Step Therapy, MA, MIACP, Psychotherapist
Next Step Therapy
Psychotherapist, MA, MIACP
Verified Verified
Dublin, County Dublin D02
I'm a qualified experienced and accredited addictions counsellor and generic psychotherapist with 20 years hands-on clinical experience in many settings.
Welcome to Next Step Therapy, an experienced and friendly therapy practice in the heart of Dublin. Our clinical services are: counselling and psychotherapy, addiction assessment and treatment, EMDR for PTSD and complex trauma. I see my therapy room as a sacred space where people can explore things they usually don’t talk about. I approach therapy with an attentive reverence and an attitude of kindness and compassion. The process of therapy is to offer a safe place to explore and name and then change, or accept, these thoughts, attitudes, feelings, moods or behaviours and to experience someone who listens and supports.
I'm a qualified experienced and accredited addictions counsellor and generic psychotherapist with 20 years hands-on clinical experience in many settings.
Welcome to Next Step Therapy, an experienced and friendly therapy practice in the heart of Dublin. Our clinical services are: counselling and psychotherapy, addiction assessment and treatment, EMDR for PTSD and complex trauma. I see my therapy room as a sacred space where people can explore things they usually don’t talk about. I approach therapy with an attentive reverence and an attitude of kindness and compassion. The process of therapy is to offer a safe place to explore and name and then change, or accept, these thoughts, attitudes, feelings, moods or behaviours and to experience someone who listens and supports.
(01) 267 6675 x32 View (01) 267 6675 x32
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Maria Fennell
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MIACP
Verified Verified
Blackrock, County Dublin A94  (Online Only)
Maria is a Fully-accrediated IACP Counsellor & Psychotherapist, and has many years experience working with Anxiety, Addiction, Eating Disorders, Depression, Bereavement, Separation, Sucicidial Ideation, PSTD. Maria's approach is person centred and integrative, she works from a cognitive (CBT) perspective.
Maria is a Fully-accrediated IACP Counsellor & Psychotherapist, and has many years experience working with Anxiety, Addiction, Eating Disorders, Depression, Bereavement, Separation, Sucicidial Ideation, PSTD. Maria's approach is person centred and integrative, she works from a cognitive (CBT) perspective.
086 242 1983 View 086 242 1983
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SAKU Counselling and Psychotherapy/Glide Coaching
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Verified Verified
Dublin, County Dublin D01  (Online Only)
Addiction, identity issues, anxiety depression, health and wellbeing, grief and loss, trauma, men's health, multiculturalism, sexuality, relationships, suicidal ideation and self harm, exercise,dream work, neuro diversity,adults with intellectual disabilities, neurodiversity, health and wellbeing, habit formation, goal setting, solution focused.
Hi, I'm Ciarán Coyle MIACP, founder of SAKU Counselling and Psychotherapy and Glide Coaching. I am a fully accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist, NLP Practitioner, and Life Coach. I use a collaborative, person-centered approach, rooted in the belief that every client possesses the intrinsic potential for growth. Integrating a range of approaches—including choice theory, existential therapy, Gestalt, CBT, REBT, and multicultural frameworks—I ensure therapy is tailored to individual needs. Regular client feedback is essential to my practice, as client preferences are key to successful therapy.
Addiction, identity issues, anxiety depression, health and wellbeing, grief and loss, trauma, men's health, multiculturalism, sexuality, relationships, suicidal ideation and self harm, exercise,dream work, neuro diversity,adults with intellectual disabilities, neurodiversity, health and wellbeing, habit formation, goal setting, solution focused.
Hi, I'm Ciarán Coyle MIACP, founder of SAKU Counselling and Psychotherapy and Glide Coaching. I am a fully accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist, NLP Practitioner, and Life Coach. I use a collaborative, person-centered approach, rooted in the belief that every client possesses the intrinsic potential for growth. Integrating a range of approaches—including choice theory, existential therapy, Gestalt, CBT, REBT, and multicultural frameworks—I ensure therapy is tailored to individual needs. Regular client feedback is essential to my practice, as client preferences are key to successful therapy.
(01) 267 6675 x52 View (01) 267 6675 x52
Marie Lawlor
Psychotherapist, MA, MIAHIP
Verified Verified
Dublin, County Dublin D06
Marie works with clients experiencing issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, self-esteem issues, family/parenting concerns and addiction.
Marie holds an MA in Psychotherapy and is an accredited member of IAHIP. Marie provides each client the opportunity to explore any issues or problems that they are experiencing in a warm, supportive and non-judgmental environment. Marie believes therapy should be a collaborative process which is respectful to the individual needs and personal goals of each client. ​ Marie holds a firm belief in the importance and value of early intervention in the area of mental well-being and she sees engagement in therapy as a valuable tool for ongoing self-care.
Marie works with clients experiencing issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, self-esteem issues, family/parenting concerns and addiction.
Marie holds an MA in Psychotherapy and is an accredited member of IAHIP. Marie provides each client the opportunity to explore any issues or problems that they are experiencing in a warm, supportive and non-judgmental environment. Marie believes therapy should be a collaborative process which is respectful to the individual needs and personal goals of each client. ​ Marie holds a firm belief in the importance and value of early intervention in the area of mental well-being and she sees engagement in therapy as a valuable tool for ongoing self-care.
087 397 4091 View 087 397 4091
OCP Online Counselling And Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
Lucan, County Dublin K78  (Online Only)
At OCP, I understand that life’s challenges can leave people grappling with issues like addiction, grief, depression including pre/post natal, anxiety, panic attacks, family/relationship conflicts or trauma. With a compassionate heart and a deep commitment to your overall well-being, I am here to help you rediscover your true authentic self.
At OCP, I understand that life’s challenges can leave people grappling with issues like addiction, grief, depression including pre/post natal, anxiety, panic attacks, family/relationship conflicts or trauma. With a compassionate heart and a deep commitment to your overall well-being, I am here to help you rediscover your true authentic self.
(01) 267 6595 x34 View (01) 267 6595 x34

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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.