I am experienced in working with clients who struggle with addictive behaviours, and their family members. 

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My aim is create a non-judgemental space where we can be curious about the addictive behaviour. If we can explore and understand more deeply, we can collaborate to create a plan to change the pattern over time and form new, healthier habits. 

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We know that if we do the same things regularly, our brain very efficiently begins to automate that habit, and we can find ourselves stuck in behaviours we don't want. The good news is you can choose to do something different and over time, embed the new behaviour as the new norm. 

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Some areas we may explore are:

• Readiness to change

• Client's support networks

• Client's isolation or lack of deep human connection

• Motivations for change

• Replacing unwanted habit with chosen new habits to fill the void

• What is addictive behaviour offering?

• Understanding how moments of vulnerability arise

• Learning to tolerate short-term discomfort

• Tackling hopelessness

• De-shaming self through understanding

• Changing relationship with addictive behaviour or substance

• Frustration intolerance

• Checking for extreme thinking

• Lapse analysis

• DiClemente & Prochaska's Stages of Change

• Journalling thoughts and feelings

• Shifting focus onto life containing actions which are in line with client's specific values

• Seeking extra support

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