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Online Addiction Counselling · Dudley
Online Addiction Counselling in Dudley
Online addiction counselling for Dudley, by secure video. From a base in Hove I work with people across Dudley, from the town centre and the castle to the streets around the Black Country Living Museum, with the same BACP-registered, confidential support as an in-person session, and no journey.
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you
In and around Dudley
Addiction Counselling for Dudley, at a glance
- Areas covered online
- All of Dudley: from the town centre and the castle to Brierley Hill, Sedgley and Netherton
- Known for
- Dudley Castle, the Black Country Living Museum and the Clent Hills
- Region
- Midlands (England)
- Local NHS / support route
- Local council drug & alcohol service (see below)
- Format
- Secure video, UK-wide. In-person also available on the Sussex coast.
Life in Dudley
Why people in Dudley reach out
Dudley sits at the heart of the Black Country, a town proud of its industrial roots and marked by their passing. Insecure work, health inequality and money worries weigh on people here, and there can be a strong pull to cope quietly rather than seek support.
Dudley sits at the very heart of the Black Country, a town proud of its industrial roots and shaped by their passing. Dudley Castle and its zoo look down from the hill, the Black Country Living Museum keeps the old ways alive just below, and the limestone caverns and canals tell the story of the trades that built the place. Brierley Hill's Merry Hill draws shoppers from across the region, while Sedgley, Netherton and Gornal keep their strong local character, with the Clent Hills green on the horizon. Insecure work, health inequality and money worries weigh on people here, and where the instinct is to cope quietly, a confidential space to talk can be a real support.
Where the old industries have gone and there is a strong culture of just getting on with things, online keeps support discreet and within reach however stretched the week.
Dudley is served by Russells Hall Hospital and is home to the Black Country Living Museum, at the historic heart of the Black Country.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Dudley
Brierley HillSedgleyNethertonGornalKingswinfordCoseleyQuarry BankLyeWoodsettonHolly Hall
Wherever you are in Dudley, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Dudley
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Dudley are living with, and why local support matters.
the rate of hospital admissions for alcohol-related conditions (narrow definition) was 521.7 per 100,000 in 2023/24, above the England average of 504.1 per 100,000. Source: OHID Fingertips – Admission episodes for alcohol-related conditions (narrow) (2023/24).
the rate of deaths from drug misuse was 5 per 100,000 in 2022 - 24, below the England average of 5.8 per 100,000. Source: OHID Fingertips – Deaths from drug misuse (2022 - 24).
Local data last reviewed June 2026. Each figure shows the year and links to the official source it was read on.
The addiction counselling itself
Addiction counselling here treats the pain beneath the habit, not just the symptom, alcohol, drugs, gambling, food or behavioural, so recovery is something you grow into rather than force.
The approach is the same wherever you live, so rather than repeat it on every page you can read it in full, the methods, what each session covers and fees, on the main addiction counselling page and on how I work.
How online sessions work
Sessions run over a secure, encrypted video link held to the same strict BACP confidentiality as meeting in person. After a free fifteen-minute call to check we are a good fit, you join each session from any private space using a phone, tablet or laptop, no software to install, no waiting room and no journey at either end.
Dudley has no mainstream railway station of its own, so buses and the road network do most of the work, with the M5 close by and the West Midlands Metro tram extension bringing new links towards Brierley Hill and Wednesbury. That car-and-bus reliance can make getting to appointments a chore. Online counselling avoids it. The room is in Hove and Dudley is served by video, so you can meet from home without travelling anywhere.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How online addiction counselling in Dudley 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.
Addiction Counselling in Dudley
Why people in Dudley come for addiction counselling
Dudley sits at the heart of the Black Country, proud of its roots and marked by their passing, and the strong pull here to cope quietly can keep an addiction hidden for years. Where insecure work, health inequality and money worries weigh on people, a habit can become the thing that gets you through. Counselling with Bradley Riddell offers a confidential hour to look at it honestly, without judgement and at your pace. The room is in Hove, so Dudley is served by video, from Sedgley to Netherton to Brierley Hill, and you meet from home without needing to reach a station or travel across town.
A free, unhurried first step
Not sure if it is right for you? A free fifteen-minute call is a no-obligation way to talk it through.
Book a free 15-minute callDrug, alcohol & addiction support in Dudley
My online counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Dudley, free local drug and alcohol support is available through Healthy Dudley's substance misuse support.
For confidential information and advice, FRANK (on 0300 123 6600) and Drinkline on 0300 123 1110 are free, and Alcoholics Anonymous and SMART Recovery run peer-support meetings you can find online.
Other local and national support verified for this area includes:
If you need urgent help now
This is not a crisis service. If anyone 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.
Dudley questions
Online Addiction Counselling in Dudley: common questions
Can I get online addiction counselling if I live in Dudley?
Yes. I work with people right across Dudley, from the town centre and the castle outwards, and anywhere else in Midlands, by secure video, no need to travel to Hove, and just as confidential as meeting in the room.
Do I have to be abstinent before we start?
No. We begin wherever you are. The work is about understanding the need the behaviour has been meeting, not passing a test first.
Can you help with gambling or behavioural addictions, not just substances?
Yes. The same approach applies to gambling, food and other compulsive behaviours, because we work with the underlying pattern rather than only the substance.
Is it really confidential if I'm worried about people finding out?
Completely. Sessions are private, online means no waiting room, and everything is held under the BACP Ethical Framework.
There is no easy train from Dudley, does that matter for sessions?
Not at all. Because counselling is online, there is no need to reach a station or drive across town. You meet by video from wherever feels private at home, which many people in Dudley find far more convenient than arranging travel.
How soon can I start addiction counselling in Dudley?
Quite soon. Dudley is served online from the Hove consulting room, so there is no local waiting list and no need to reach a station or drive across town. We begin with a free 15-minute consultation, then arrange a first session, often within the same week.
How do private addiction counselling fees compare with NHS help in Dudley?
Sessions are £80 for 60 minutes, £100 for 90 and £120 for two hours, after a free 15-minute consultation. NHS addiction support in Dudley is free through your GP or community teams but can mean waiting, while private counselling starts sooner and more flexibly.
Can we meet in person, or are evenings possible for Dudley?
The room is in Hove, so Dudley is served online rather than face to face, which suits a town with no mainstream railway station of its own. No bus across from Sedgley or Netherton is needed, and evening sessions can often be arranged to fit your week.
There's no easy train from Dudley, does that matter for sessions?
Not at all. Because counselling is online, there is no need to reach a station or drive across town. You meet by video from wherever feels private at home, which many people in Dudley find far more convenient than arranging travel.
Online Addiction Counselling in Dudley, whenever you are ready
A free fifteen-minute call is the simplest place to start, no obligation, just a chance to see if we are the right fit.
Also available online across Midlands: Wolverhampton, Walsall, Birmingham. See all of Midlands.
All counselling & therapy in Dudley: Substance Use · Drinking Problems · Anxiety · Depression · Relationship · Trauma · Counselling & Therapy · Psychotherapy.
Closer to the Sussex coast? The same addiction counselling is available in person in Brighton & Hove, or see all in-person areas.