ADDICTION & COMPULSIONS
Do you find yourself struggling with addiction or addictive/compulsive behaviours? Addiction is when you have a strong physical or mental need or urge to do something, even if you know it is harmful, and can develop for a number of reasons, often as a coping mechanism. Addiction and compulsive behaviours can result in changes to brain structures and functions, particularly in the reward system and areas related to self-control, and can be challenging to overcome without support.
Are you noticing negative or worrying impactful repercussions or consequences as result of your addiction or addictive/compulsive behaviours? Perhaps it is starting to affect your relationships or your performance at work? Being who you are, being everything that you are, is not a failing, it’s a response to your life, your experiences, your memories. Recognising that you need help is not a failure.
I have completed professional development training (CPD) from the SMART Recovery organisation. SMART Recovery is a secular support system which can be delivered on a one-to-one basis in therapy or in regular group meetings (similar to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings), or even a combination of both. SMART Recovery is based on the principles of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), so it fits very well with the way I already work.
There is currently much debate around the subject of behaviours like sex addiction (Hyper-sexuality), porn addiction and gambling addiction being more appropriately described as compulsions rather than addictions. Either way, the consequences of these types of compulsions can be similar to those of addictions and can be treated with REBT (Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy). We can also use IFS (Internal Family Systems Therapy) to unpack the motivations behind those behaviours. I have also completed training (CPD) in 'Alternative Ways To Think About Sex Addiction' via Mind Body Institute and can support you in working through your compulsive behaviours, whatever they may be. Jump to the list of my addiction related training.
Click here to contact me so that we can book your free 20 minute online/telephone consultation to talk about how addiction or compulsive behaviours are impacting on your life.
Are you noticing negative or worrying impactful repercussions or consequences as result of your addiction or addictive/compulsive behaviours? Perhaps it is starting to affect your relationships or your performance at work? Being who you are, being everything that you are, is not a failing, it’s a response to your life, your experiences, your memories. Recognising that you need help is not a failure.
I have completed professional development training (CPD) from the SMART Recovery organisation. SMART Recovery is a secular support system which can be delivered on a one-to-one basis in therapy or in regular group meetings (similar to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings), or even a combination of both. SMART Recovery is based on the principles of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), so it fits very well with the way I already work.
There is currently much debate around the subject of behaviours like sex addiction (Hyper-sexuality), porn addiction and gambling addiction being more appropriately described as compulsions rather than addictions. Either way, the consequences of these types of compulsions can be similar to those of addictions and can be treated with REBT (Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy). We can also use IFS (Internal Family Systems Therapy) to unpack the motivations behind those behaviours. I have also completed training (CPD) in 'Alternative Ways To Think About Sex Addiction' via Mind Body Institute and can support you in working through your compulsive behaviours, whatever they may be. Jump to the list of my addiction related training.
Click here to contact me so that we can book your free 20 minute online/telephone consultation to talk about how addiction or compulsive behaviours are impacting on your life.
