Drug and Alcohol
Counselling Melbourne
I provide drug and alcohol counselling for adults across Australia via telehealth, with in-person appointments available in Coburg, Victoria.
You might be questioning your relationship with alcohol or other drugs, concerned about the impact they're having on your life, or simply wanting a space to talk openly about your use. Whatever the case, you don't need to have it all worked out before coming to counselling. We'll work towards what is important to you, at your pace.
DRUG & ALCOHOL counselling CAN help with
Understanding your alcohol or other drug use
Explore the patterns around your drinking or drug use, what it does for you, and the impact it may be having on your life.
Stopping, reducing or changing your use
Work towards the changes you want to make, with the goals and pace of counselling led by you.
Cravings and urges
Understand the when, why and how of your cravings and urges, and develop practical ways of dealing with them.
Mental health and substance use
Explore the relationship between your mental health and substance use, and make changes that support both at the same time.
Finding healthier ways of coping
Develop or rediscover other ways of responding to stress, distress or difficult emotions when alcohol or other drugs have become a way of coping.
Preparing for detox or rehab
Prepare for residential treatment, know what to expect, and plan for the practical and emotional challenges before, during and afterwards.
Preventing relapse
Recognise early warning signs, plan for situations where maintaining change may be harder, and work out what to do if you have a lapse.
Addressing shame and self-criticism
Work through shame, guilt or self-criticism connected with your drinking or drug use, and find a path to being less hard on yourself.
family members
I also support partners, parents, adult children, family members and other loved ones affected by someone's alcohol or other drug use. When someone you care about is using substances, it can be exhausting, confusing and isolating. Counselling provides a space to make sense of your experience, explore your options and consider what support you need.