The counselling sessions will offer a confidential, non-judgemental space to discuss, reflect and consider where your substance use stems from, how it is impacting you and what can be done to help lessen its impact on your life. There is a focus on empowerment, from a decolonisation, trauma informed perspective. The counsellor draws on therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy and Narrative Therapy to support your own growth. This will involve looking at your own goals, and reflecting on the life that you want to lead, whether that be abstinent from drugs and alcohol or focussing on a healthier relationship with substances.

These sessions can be held face to face at the centre, online or over the phone.

Benefits

We offer short, medium and long term counselling and referrals  which can be an independent understanding of addiction, or can be included in working along-side a 12 step program, psychology appointments and/or SMART recovery.  The counselling addresses current substance use, support of long term recovery, support with pharmacotherapy maintenance and can addresses complex co-occurring issues and underlying trauma issues, which may include:

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Mental health issues

• Domestic Violence

• Stress

• Self-esteem

• Grief and Loss / Bereavement

• Relationships

• Parenting/Child protection

• Childhood sexual assault

• Adult sexual assault

• Sexual Violence

• Trauma

• Physical health problems

• Being a carer

• A history of abuse and/ or neglect.

At Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre, we believe in a holistic approach to trauma and addiction support. To learn more about our other services that can support you in your recovery journey, please refer to Other Services, or contact us using the form below.

Fees

There are no fees for the Alcohol, Nicotine and Other Drugs Counselling Service.

To book please call us.