Addiction Therapy
​Compassionate counselling and support for people affected by addiction - whether you’re struggling yourself or supporting someone you love.
What is Addiction?
Addiction is a serious mental health disorder.
There is no single pathway into addiction, and no single pathway out of it. People experiencing addiction are often also dealing with co-occurring mental health difficulties such as depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder.
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These challenges are complex and can reinforce one another when left untreated, contributing to the progression of addiction. Substances may feel like they help manage fear, nightmares, sleep, or anxiety which is why the idea of giving them up can feel frightening.
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Fear plays a powerful role in addiction, often telling people they won’t be able to cope with life or feel joy again without substances. Recovery is not easy, and setbacks can happen. But recovery is possible. It’s about learning to live as a new version of yourself without alcohol or drugs and facing life on your own terms.
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How Therapy Works
We’ll Find Peace, One Step at a Time
A personalised alcohol and drug assessment
A recovery plan tailored to your needs
Support to understand triggers, cravings, and behaviours
Practical tools to manage urges and emotional distress
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We’ll create a personalised recovery plan to help you stay focused, motivated, and supported
Recovery is a process that takes time and patience. But first, it takes a choice - Geraldine Phillips
WHO I SUPPORT
With over sixteen years of experience specialising in addiction counselling, I am here to guide you through your recovery journey. Whether you’re seeking support with sobriety, relapse prevention, or harm reduction, we will work together to find an approach that feels right for you
Individual Support
Across Northern Ireland, addiction doesn’t just affect the person struggling - it touches everyone around them. Its impact extends far beyond the individual, affecting loved ones, families, friends, and relationships.
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When someone you care about is struggling with addiction, the emotional toll can be overwhelming. I provide counselling and support for partners, parents, and friends, helping you understand addiction, establish healthy boundaries, protect your own wellbeing, and find hope and healing in your own life as you begin your own recovery journey.
Working With Families & Friends
Have you ever been asked, “Why don’t you just stop drinking or taking drugs?”
You may wake up feeling overwhelmed, unsure how to face the day, and wondering how things reached this point. Perhaps your relationships have become strained, or your work is suffering because of alcohol or drug use.
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You don’t have to face this alone. Help is available - together.
I offer a safe, supportive, and confidential space where you can talk openly about your struggles without fear of judgement. You will be heard, understood, and supported with care and compassion.
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