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Online Counselling for Drinking Problems · Dudley
Online Counselling for Drinking Problems in Dudley
Online counselling for drinking problems 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
Counselling for Drinking Problems 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-specific conditions was 739.1 per 100,000 in 2023/24, above the England average of 611.7 per 100,000. Source: OHID Fingertips – Admission episodes for alcohol-specific conditions (2023/24).
the alcohol-specific death rate was 19.6 per 100,000 in 2024, above the England average of 13.8 per 100,000. Source: OHID Fingertips – Alcohol-specific mortality (2024).
Local data last reviewed June 2026. Each figure shows the year and links to the official source it was read on.
The counselling for drinking problems itself
Counselling for drinking problems here looks beneath the habit at what drives it, you do not need to have hit rock bottom to begin, and signposts medical, detox and peer support where useful.
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 counselling for drinking problems 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 counselling for drinking problems in Dudley can help
The cause, not the habit
Looking beneath the drinking to what drives it.
Anxiety and low mood
Working with what the alcohol has been managing.
Privacy at home
Sensitive support without anyone needing to know.
Signposting
Links to medical, detox and peer support where useful.
Without the anaesthetic
Reconnecting with the person beneath the drinking.
Counselling for Drinking Problems in Dudley
Why people in Dudley come for counselling for drinking problems
A drink to unwind after a hard shift can quietly become a habit that runs the day, and in a town used to coping without complaint, a drinking problem often goes unspoken. Whether it is steady daily drinking or heavier spells, counselling gives you a calm, confidential hour to look at your relationship with alcohol honestly, without lectures. Bradley Riddell works this through with you online, at your pace. Based in Hove and serving Dudley by video, sessions happen from home, so there is no station to reach, no drive across town and nothing to explain to anyone nearby.
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 Counselling for Drinking Problems in Dudley: common questions
Can I get online counselling for drinking problems 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 stop drinking completely to start?
No, and you do not need to have hit rock bottom. We look at the role drinking plays and find a steadier way forward at your pace.
Can you help me cut down rather than quit?
For many people moderation is a valid goal, and we will be honest together about what is realistic for you.
What if I've tried before and relapsed?
Relapse is part of many people's recovery, not a failure. We learn from it rather than start the count again from zero.
Do I need a referral from my GP to start?
No. You can come to counselling directly, without a GP referral. You simply get in touch to arrange a session. Because everything is online, there is nothing to travel to, just a private space and a connection when it suits you to talk.
How soon can I get help for a drinking problem in Dudley?
Soon. Help for a drinking problem is offered online across Dudley from the Hove room, so there is no queue and no travel to sort. A free 15-minute consultation lets us talk quietly first, and a full session usually follows within the same week.
What are the fees for drinking problem counselling, and how does NHS alcohol help in Dudley compare?
Private sessions are £80 for 60 minutes, £100 for 90 and £120 for two hours, after a free 15-minute consultation. Dudley's NHS alcohol services are free but can carry a wait, while private counselling begins more quickly and at hours that suit you.
Would drinking problem counselling be in person, and are evenings available for Dudley?
It is online, since the room is in Hove and Dudley is served by video, so no drive or bus across town is needed. Evening appointments can often be arranged, helpful where drinking has built up and the instinct is to cope quietly on your own.
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 Counselling for Drinking Problems 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: Addiction · Substance Use · Anxiety · Depression · Relationship · Trauma · Counselling & Therapy · Psychotherapy.
Closer to the Sussex coast? The same counselling for drinking problems is available in person in Brighton & Hove, or see all in-person areas.