PROBLEMATIC SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION

I have extensive experience of working with clients in active addiction, recovery and relapse prevention, as well as those who might be questioning or concerned about their substance use. 

This experience has been gained through working for a small Bristol charity called Hawkspring as a Recovery Practitioner, as well as in my placement at the Swan Project in Bristol, and latterly working in private practice. This gives me a unique understanding of working with both the practical tools for reducing use or abstinence, alongside the deeper work of understanding and untangling the issues which led to the addiction in the first place. 

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Addiction is very rarely a standalone issue. Often it stems from trauma, past or present, and through addiction, people end up trying to numb or disconnect from those experiences but then end up feeling disconnected from themselves and others around them. 

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Many of us are addicted to something, often without even realising, we hear a lot about alcohol and drug addiction, but addiction can show up in other ways too - for example, compulsive eating, exercising, working, phone scrolling, sex and gambling.

I can help you to explore what’s at the core of your addictive behaviour, whilst also supporting you with practical tips and exercises to reduce or avoid your ‘substance’ (whatever that might be). 

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