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Online Addiction Counselling · Kettering
Online Addiction Counselling in Kettering
Online addiction counselling for Kettering, by secure video. From a base in Hove I work with people across Kettering, from the town centre and the parish church to the streets around the parish church spire, 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 Kettering
Addiction Counselling for Kettering, at a glance
- Areas covered online
- All of Kettering: from the town centre and the parish church to Barton Seagrave, Mawsley and Burton Latimer
- Known for
- The parish church spire, the Alfred East gallery and the surrounding countryside
- 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 Kettering
Why people in Kettering reach out
Kettering is a Northamptonshire market and former boot-and-shoe town that has grown with new housing and commuters. The mix of an older industrial identity and a fast-changing population can leave people feeling unsettled, and good local support is not always close by.
Kettering is a Northamptonshire market town whose fine medieval church spire stands over a centre that grew rich on boots, shoes and clothing. The Alfred East Gallery honours the local painter, Wicksteed Park nearby was one of the country's first amusement parks, and Weetabix has long been made just down the road at Burton Latimer. New housing at Barton Seagrave and villages like Mawsley have brought many commuters, and the town now balances an older industrial identity with a fast-changing population. That mix can leave people feeling unsettled, and good local support is not always close by. A steady, confidential space to talk can help someone feel more grounded.
In a close-knit town where people tend to know one another, online keeps support entirely private, with nobody to pass in a waiting room.
Kettering is served by Kettering General Hospital, and the Weetabix cereal company has its main factory and headquarters in nearby Burton Latimer.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Kettering
Barton SeagraveMawsleyBurton LatimerBroughtonGeddingtonWeekleyWarktonPytchleyCranfordGrafton Underwood
Wherever you are in Kettering, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Kettering
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Kettering are living with, and why local support matters.
the rate of hospital admissions for alcohol-related conditions (narrow definition) was 566.5 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 5.5 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.
Kettering sits on the Midland Main Line, with direct trains to London St Pancras and to Leicester and the north, and the A14 and A509 link it across the county, though much of the surrounding travel is by road through smaller towns and villages. For online counselling none of that applies. The room is in Hove and Kettering is served by video, so you can meet from a private space at home without a journey into town or beyond.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How online addiction counselling in Kettering 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 Kettering
Why people in Kettering come for addiction counselling
Kettering blends an older industrial identity with a fast-changing population, as new housing and commuters have reshaped the town, and that mix can leave people feeling unsettled with good local support not always close by. In that unsettledness, an addiction can quietly take hold. Counselling with Bradley Riddell offers a confidential hour to look at what is driving it, without judgement and at your pace. The room is in Hove, so Kettering is served by video, from Barton Seagrave to Burton Latimer to the surrounding villages, and you meet from a private space at home rather than travelling to find help.
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 Kettering
My online counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Kettering, free local drug and alcohol support is available through North Northamptonshire Council's drug and alcohol 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.
Kettering questions
Online Addiction Counselling in Kettering: common questions
Can I get online addiction counselling if I live in Kettering?
Yes. I work with people right across Kettering, from the town centre and the parish church 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.
Do you offer face-to-face addiction counselling in Kettering?
No, the consulting room is in Hove, so Kettering is served online. For people in the town and surrounding villages, meeting by video often works out easier than travelling, needing only a quiet space at home and a reliable internet connection.
How soon can I start addiction counselling in Kettering?
Fairly quickly. Kettering is served online from the Hove consulting room, so there is no local waiting list. We begin with a free 15-minute consultation, then arrange a first full session, often within the same week, at a time that fits around work or family.
How do private addiction counselling fees compare with NHS help in Kettering?
Sessions are £80 for 60 minutes, £100 for 90 and £120 for two hours, after a free 15-minute consultation. NHS addiction support in Kettering is free through your GP or community services but can mean waiting, while private counselling starts sooner and more flexibly.
Can we meet in person, or are evenings possible for Kettering?
The room is in Hove, so Kettering is served online rather than face to face, with no trip into town from Barton Seagrave or the villages. Because it is by video, evening sessions can often be arranged around a commute or a busy week.
Do you offer face-to-face counselling in Kettering?
No, the consulting room is in Hove, so Kettering is served online. For people in the town and the surrounding villages, meeting by video often works out easier than travelling, needing only a quiet space at home and a reliable internet connection.
Online Addiction Counselling in Kettering, 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: Northampton, Peterborough. See all of Midlands.
All counselling & therapy in Kettering: 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.