I’m an addict first and foremost.
I’ve battled with cocaine addiction since 2003.
My level of understanding, around addiction and addictive traits, combined with academic qualifications in addiction, substance use and dependency, not to mention learned experience and knowledge, enables me to help clients extremely quickly and effectively.
I’ve also got extensive experience in gambling, sex, porn and retail addiction.
Counsellor/Therapist, BSc and FdSc Person Centred Counselling. MBACP
Addictive substances or behaviours change the way we feel.
People can experience addiction in different ways whether it is a physical or psychological dependence, a compulsive disorder, a physiological, cultural or social issue.
I take a broad view of all these and invite you to bring yourself where we can look at the addictive behaviour and its possible sources. Addiction can be when something becomes compulsive and you feel like you have no choice, that even with serious negative consequences you may continue with the behaviour and it begins to dominate your world.
Counselling can help you explore and identify behaviours, patterns and feelings; working to understand, acknowledge and to accept the way you live life in a healthier way.