Alcohol abuse is a terrible burden to live with and is often symptomatic of issues in your life you are unable to cope with, so drinking acts as a way to numb the pain that you are feeling. Alcohol abuse has an enormous impact on you, your life, career and relationships as well as on the lives of those that are close to you. Over the long term it also has serious health implications. By working together, I can help you unpick the root cause behind your alcoholism, so you can take back control of your life, manage your cravings and develop strategies to help you towards sobriety, and a happier and healthier future.

Drug addiction or drug dependency can weigh heavily on your life, preventing you from achieving your potential and affecting your everyday life, your career and your relationships. If your drug abuse or dependency has spiralled into addiction, it can have serious consequences. By working with me, we can explore the roots of your addiction, whether that is the trauma you have in your life or some other issue that you mask with your addiction. Through counselling, you will take back control of your life, understand your addiction better and work on ways of coping with your cravings and working on the root cause of your addiction so you can achieve your goals.

Eating disorders can refer to anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, avoiding or restricting food, excessive exercising or eating non-food substances. However, whatever form your eating disorder takes, it can be seen as your way of coping with your thoughts or feelings. When we work together, I will help you explore the issues that are behind your eating disorder which will help you gain a greater awareness of your disorder so you can work on strategies to change your thoughts and behaviours. We will also work on the root cause of your eating disorder so you are able to grow, heal and cope in the future.

Co-dependency is a learned behaviour that can be passed down from generation to generation. It is an emotional and behavioural condition that affects your ability to maintain positive and healthy relationships. It is known as ‘relational addiction’ because if you are suffering from co-dependency, you are often drawn to relationships that are one sided or abusive. This can affect your self esteem and many suffers turn to alcohol or drugs as a way of coping. Others may develop compulsive behaviours such as workaholism or gambling. Together, we can explore the root cause of your co-dependency issues, looking for patterns of behaviour so you can find ways to break the cycle and move forward positively. 

The term sexual abuse covers a wide range of life-changing experiences, from sexual harassment to child abuse and rape. Whatever form it takes, sexual abuse has a devastating impact on the victim, affecting every aspect of their life, preventing them from developing healthy relationships, and it can lead to anxiety or depression. If you are a survivor of sexual abuse, together we can explore the emotions that you are feeling and work on ways to help you cope with them and move forward positively in your life.