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Online Addiction Counselling in Cheltenham
Online addiction counselling for Cheltenham, by secure video, wherever you are. Distance is no barrier to getting the right support. Online addiction counselling by secure video brings experienced, BACP-registered help to you in Cheltenham, with no commute and no waiting room.
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you
Addiction Counselling for Cheltenham, without the journey
Across Cheltenham, from the Promenade and Montpellier to Pittville, Charlton Kings and Hesters Way, and from the streets around the Promenade, the Pittville Pump Room and the racecourse, online addiction counselling takes the logistics out of getting help: no commute, no waiting room, and the focus kept where it belongs, on you.
My room is in Hove, but the work reaches a great deal further. By secure video I support people throughout the UK, Cheltenham included, with the same care and attention as an in-person session.
I also work online with people elsewhere in South West, including Gloucester, Worcester, Bristol.
If you would still prefer to meet in person and can travel to the Sussex coast, you are welcome to, but for most clients in Cheltenham online addiction counselling is the natural and effective choice.
Life in Cheltenham
Why people in Cheltenham reach out
Cheltenham wears its regency elegance and its festivals proudly, but the polished surface can make difficulty feel like something to hide, and the town holds sharp contrasts between affluence and hardship. The pressure to keep up appearances in a smart, sociable town can leave people anxious and slow to ask for help.
When so much of the week is spent travelling to and from work, finding time for yourself can feel impossible. Online counselling gives that hour back, without adding another trip to the day.
What I help with
How online addiction counselling can help
Drugs and substances
Compassionate, confidential help with substance use.
Gambling
Breaking the cycle of compulsive gambling, guilt and debt.
Food and behavioural
Support for food and process addictions.
Affected by a loved one
Help for those living alongside someone's addiction.
The pain underneath
We treat the cause, not just the symptom.
Why online works in Cheltenham
Why people in Cheltenham choose online counselling
Built around your commute
If your week in Cheltenham runs on the early train and the late return, online sessions slot into the day without adding another journey to it.
The same confidentiality
Sessions run on a secure, encrypted video link, and everything is held to the same strict BACP confidentiality as work done in person.
The comfort of your own space
Many people find it easier to open up from their own sofa than in an unfamiliar room. From Cheltenham, that comfort is part of the work, not a compromise.
Begin sooner
Rather than waiting for a local appointment to come free, an online slot often means you can start the work much sooner.
How online sessions work
The method itself is the same online as it is in the room. My approach is integrative and person-centred. Rather than white-knuckling your way through, we look at both the habit and the unmet needs beneath it, so recovery is sustainable. Where trauma is involved I draw on the Human Givens Rewind Technique, Internal Family Systems and solution-focused work.
The setup is light: somewhere quiet, a phone, tablet or laptop, and a workable connection. We open with a free fifteen-minute call, and after that each session is a secure link you click when the time comes.
Read more about online counselling, about addiction counselling, or about my methods, sessions and fees.
Start the conversationFinding support in Cheltenham
My online counselling sits alongside the help available locally, and it can be worth knowing what else is there. In Cheltenham, you can refer yourself directly to Let's Talk, the Gloucestershire NHS Talking Therapies service for free NHS talking therapy, with no GP referral needed. You can also find your nearest service through the NHS Talking Therapies finder.
Private sessions with me usually mean you can start sooner, stay with the same counsellor throughout, and work at greater depth and pace; the two can run side by side, and I'm glad to work alongside any NHS or GP support you already have.
If you need urgent help now
This practice is not a crisis service. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999.
For urgent mental health support, call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option. The Samaritans are free, day or night, on 116 123, or text SHOUT to 85258.
Cheltenham questions
Online Addiction Counselling in Cheltenham: common questions
Do you offer online addiction counselling for people in Cheltenham?
Yes. I work with clients in Cheltenham and right across the UK by secure video. You don't need to live near Brighton or Hove; online addiction counselling brings the same care to wherever you are.
How does online addiction counselling work from Cheltenham?
We meet over a secure, private video link at a time that suits you. You'll need a quiet space, a device with a camera and a steady connection. We always begin with a free fifteen-minute call so you can ask questions and check the fit.
Does online therapy really work?
Online and in-person therapy are similarly effective for most people, and clients usually settle quickly once the screen fades into the background and the conversation takes over.
Can I use the NHS in Cheltenham as well as seeing you?
Yes, and many people do both. You can access support from Let's Talk, the Gloucestershire NHS Talking Therapies service alongside our work; private counselling simply means you can usually start sooner and stay with the same counsellor throughout. I'm happy to work alongside any NHS support you're receiving.
Online Addiction Counselling in Cheltenham, whenever you are ready
Book a free fifteen-minute consultation. From Cheltenham or anywhere in the UK, it's a no-obligation chance to see if we're the right fit before anything begins.
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Other online counselling in Cheltenham
Prefer to meet face to face? See counselling across Brighton, Hove & Sussex, or read more about how online counselling works and about addiction counselling in depth.