Timothy Park, MBACP, PGDip Addiction Specialist

I offer online counselling, phone counselling or face to face sessions in Hove. I provide a free initial phone appointment to discuss a way forward. To arrange this please call or email me.

An addiction will often make no sense to you, to your family, or to your friends. If it carries on, it may become difficult to manage, feel beyond your control and you might realise this has become a problem. This is definitely a good time for you to contact me for help and support. You are not alone, I understand your dilemma and I am here for you. I have supported lots of people to free themselves from their struggles and self destructive behaviour. Book in for your first free telephone session to experience how I work and to see if we are a good fit.

Counselling with me is collaborative, my job is to listen and to provide an environment where you feel safe enough to process your inner thoughts and feelings. This provides an opportunity to clarify issues, to identify barriers to change, to set goals, and to develop coping skills to address your challenges. The overall goal is to help you live a meaningful and fulfilling life.

I work in accordance with BACP professional standards and always approach my work with compassion and understanding. There are not usually any 'quick fixes’ when addressing addictive behaviour patterns, but if you commit yourself to make changes, you really can become an improved version of who you are.

ADDICTION

Those who have addictions often try to manage their behaviour alone and typically struggle to do so. Often families are baffled and confused about their loved ones behaviour and may themselves become negatively affected by it. Some people affected by addiction realise that there is a problem whilst others carry on in a state of personal denial that often deepens the problem.

Whatever your situation I can help you to sort through the confusion that you might be feeling and to make sense of what has been happening. I will assist you in understanding what lies at the root of why you have been attempting to change the way you feel and I can offer sustainable solutions that can keep you free of addiction.

FAMILY MEMBERS

I work with family members who are struggling with the behaviour of a loved one. It is often the case that a 'parallel process' occurs for the loved ones of addicted people. I understand the difficulties you might be having and have worked extensively with those that have a person close to them who struggles with an addiction. Please email or call for more information.

TREATMENT OPTIONS

I am very experienced in delivering treatment programmes and offer a bespoke addiction treatment programme for those that are not able to commit to a residential service provider. This can be based on a 12 step model or can be tailored to promote a healthier relationship with the behaviour that has been problematic. This is more intense than a standard arrangement and usually involves written work and a much higher level of contact as compared to a weekly counselling session. Please email or call for more information.