Southern Bridges understand the benefit of having an addiction counsellor in our supported accommodation. Having an addiction counsellor can be an essential part of the journey back to recovery. Therefore, providing an opportunity for residents to work through the challenges they face, and find different ways to cope. Ultimately, moving on to a healthier and fulfilling life.

Thankfully, Southern Bridges have their own in house addiction counsellor. Who can provide residents with the support, and guidance needed to help stay on the path of recovery. This may be an additional charge depending on individual circumstances.

This type of therapy focuses on helping residents understand, and address the underlying causes of their addiction. The counselling process offers a safe place for them to talk about their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours related to their substance misuse. It can also provide a platform to explore the biological, psychosocial and social factors that may have contributed to their addiction. The effects of substance misuse can manifest in many ways. Damages to the mind and body only account for a fraction of the ways addiction can cause harm to your physical and mental health. Therefore, through this process residents can gain a greater insight into their addiction, and develop a better understanding of their own thoughts and behaviours.

Meet our addiction counsellor: Dennis

Dennis is our inhouse addiction counsellor and has been working in the field of addiction for the last 23 years! He has been continuously working as a one to one counsellor, psychotherapist and group therapist throughout this time. Dennis is a very experienced specialist substance misuse practitioner. Treating clients with addiction to alcohol, cocaine, heroin, cannabis, pain medication and all other mood altering substances. Therefore, he is extremely knowledgeable in providing therapy for a wide range of diverse issues. If you want like to learn more about Dennis and some of the services he can offer then please, check out his website here.