Addiction Therapy & Coaching

what to expect

Compassionate, specialist, evidence-based talking therapy treatments
Skills coaching, practical support, and recovery guidance

If you’re living with addiction, it’s likely you feel isolated, ashamed, and out of control. Before specialising in eating disorders, I worked in drug and alcohol services, where I first used a harm reduction approach. This now underpins all my work: meeting you exactly where you are, without judgement, supporting you to make meaningful changes at your own pace. I’m here to walk the road to recovery with you.

  • I work with all forms of addiction including substances such as nicotine, alcohol, and drugs, but also behavioural addictions like gaming, shopping, or compulsive habits.
  • I am a sex-positive clinician and happy to talk openly about sex and drugs. This includes supporting people around any ways in which substances and intimacy overlap.
  • Therapy is a collaborative process that respects your experiences, values, and identity. My focus is always on understanding the role the addiction plays in your life, without judgement.

  • Together, we’ll look at the psychological and emotional drivers of addictive behaviours and why they make sense in your life story, with a compassionate perspective.
  • I draw on CBT, motivational interviewing, and compassion-focused approaches, always tailored to you.
  • We’ll identify your goals around changing your relationship with your addiction in a way that is realistic for you.
  • This may look like moderation, reduction, abstinence or a blend of these depending on circumstance.
  • Therapy can help you:
    • Identify and manage triggers, cravings, and high-risk situations
    • Develop healthier coping strategies and build resilience
    • Strengthen motivation and confidence for lasting change
  • LGBTQ+ people are more likely to experience difficulties with substance use, due to minority stress, discrimination, and social exclusion. These patterns are best understood in the wider context of identity, community, and coping.
  • For some, this can look like overuse or dependency on substances around intimacy, sometimes referred to as chemsex, which can lead to complex challenges around consent, safety, and health.
  • I offer a safe, affirming space to explore these issues openly, without judgement, and with an understanding of the unique pressures LGBTQ+ people face.
  • Therapy can support you to:
    • Reflect on the role substances play in your life and relationships
    • Explore safer ways to manage social and sexual pressures
    • Reduce shame and build self-compassion
    • Develop healthier coping strategies while strengthening your sense of identity
  • Alongside therapy, I also offer structured coaching to support the practical side of recovery. This may include:
  • Habit tracking and accountability check-ins
  • Step-by-step exposure to challenges or high-risk situations
  • Building everyday skills and confidence to reduce reliance on addictive behaviours
  • We can combine or alternate coaching and therapy sessions, or use coaching standalone if you’re looking for specific structured guidance.

How long does therapy take?

I don’t require a commitment to any number of sessions. I encourage clients to work towards a meaningful piece of therapeutic change at a pace that feels right.

How often and when are sessions?

I work flexibly and can step sessions up or down in frequency or length depending on your needs, often progressing from weekly sessions to fortnightly, monthly, then ad-hoc.

Do you offer shorter sessions?

I offer regular clients 30-minute “booster” sessions (at half the cost) if you need extra support around triggers such as holidays, anniversaries, or exams.

Standard Session Fee
£120/Session
  • Regular clients can block book with me at £110/session.
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Introductory Bundle
£100/Session
  • This block of 4 sessions at a discounted rate is available for new clients.
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Pay What you can
from £60/Session
  • I offer concession rates for clients facing adversity.
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my qualifications