INTRODUCTORY OFFER $125
$65
per 1 hour session for the first 2 sessions!
Call/Text 0408 200 727 or Email to make your first appointment
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Sat July 7 - One Day Rehab Intensive - $130
On this day you will learn about:
• What is the Medical Model of Addiction
• Why we suffer from Anxiety, Stress and Depression
• How to manage Anxiety, Stress, Depression & Addiction with CBT & Mindfulness skills
• How to manage sleep problems
10:30am - 4:00pm - 35-39 Dickson St, Newtown see google map
Call/Text 0408 200 727 or Email to BOOK YOUR PLACE |
Addiction Treatment with Counselling
Is Addiction Taking Control of Your Life?
Addiction comes in all shapes and sizes, and 'rock bottom' is a very personal place ... but it's almost always a dark and lonely place.
Whether your addiction is alcohol, prescribed medications, social drugs, food, sex, work, shopping, gambling or some other addictive behaviour, there was probably a time when you were in control of these behaviours. Over time what was once pleasurable became unmanageable, addiction takes control of you and your life.
Do you Suffer from Anxiety and/or Depression?
Once you might have used your addictive behaviour to manage depression or anxiety, but over time you have come to realise it has made it worse ... much worse. Most people don't realise alcohol is a depressant, and social and prescribed medication used to excess creates anxiety and panic attacks.
Would you like Help to Break the Cycle and Regain Control of your Life?
I am a skilled addiction therapist and I can help you gain the awareness you need to understand your addictive behaviour, no matter what it may be. I have helped many people regain control and assisted them to create a new and meaningful life.
"Dear Suzanne ... Thank you, thank you so very much for the last twenty one months! It has been an incredible journey and I truly appreciate all that you have helped me with! I really am so happy to be me today and for the rest of my life. I so could not have been in such a great place without your guidance and wisdom." - 'Mary'
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How does Addiction Therapy work?
In our one-on-one sessions I am able to tell you how your body and brain becomes addicted to substances and behaviours. I can explain the disease model of addiction. I can give you simple exercises to help manage your anxiety and depression, and I can teach you new skills to help you make new choices that can free you from addiction. Sometimes we visit your past, your childhood and present family life and even your dreams. Together we work on understanding your addiction and over time you find acceptance for what you can and can't change about your life. As we progress I help you to explore ways to find balance in your new life.
"Dear Suzanne ... I'm not sure if you get much feedback from your 'drunks' and 'druggies', and I have no idea if you welcome gratitude ... I am quite startled at what I've become since I first rolled up, bright-eyed and bewildered, all that time ago. I'm not perfect (yet), but it is nonetheless extraordinary to think sometimes how different things are. The stuff I found incredibly valuable was the life-skills work we did. It's fair to say that this work changed my life, and of course you were the catalyst here and you deserve and have many thanks." - 'Bob'
Are you Uncertain that Counselling Treatment can help you?
Everyone is different and counselling treatment for addiction may not be for everyone, but I can assure you that I have helped many people whether they see me for one session or many. To effectively make the changes needed to return you to a happy and fulfilling life, Counselling Treatment for addiction generally takes between 6 to 12 months, though some people choose to continue therapy for longer.
Counselling Treatment requires commitment from you as my client and from me as your therapist. Together we take a journey into the fears, grief and uncertainty your life has become, into the life where you grieve the loss of what was once your 'best 'friend' and what has now become your addiction.
"Hello Suzanne ... as my primary counsellor, you should know that what you did seems still to be working. Not quite sure how, but it does! Thank you" - 'Greg'
All addiction eventually has a negative affect on our lives ... on our health, our emotional well-being, our work and financial stability and, perhaps most importantly, on our relationships. We begin to see our friends, colleagues and family divided into two camps, those who are part of our addiction and those who are rejecting us and our behaviour.
Do you feel alone in your addiction?
There was probably a time when your addiction helped you to be accepted by friends, colleagues and family. A time when your addiction made it easier to cope with lifes ups and downs. But over time priorities change from trying to cope with our lives to trying to cope with our addiction. We find there are less and less people in our lives who understand our struggles.
Sydney Addiction Therapy is a one-on-one individual counselling treatment service with a skilled and experienced Addiction Therapist. This therapy is available either in person or online via Skype. |
Useful Links
Alcoholics Anonymous Australia [AA] - "the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking"
AA - Find a meeting
Al-Anon/Alateen - "hope & help for families and friends of alcoholics"
Narcotics Anonymous Australia [NA] - "it is possible to stop using drugs"
Gamblers Anonymous [GA] - "no real compulsive gambler ever regains control"
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous [SLAA] - "dealing with our addictive sexual and emotional behaviour"
The Black Dog Institute - "offering specialist expertise in depression and bipolar disorder"
BeyondBlue - "working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders"
Addiction Treatment Magazine - "publishes the latest information on addiction and treatment options" |
 My name is Suzanne Naseby and I am a Qualified Mental Health Professional. I am a highly skilled, compassionate, and solutions-oriented therapist and I am dedicated to providing exceptional care and implementing effective treatment plans for individuals experiencing or exposed to drug, alcohol and other addictions.
I support 12 step programs and use a variety of methodologies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy [CBT], Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy [ACT], and Family Therapy which I combine within a holistic approach.
Holistic therapies relate to the whole person, integrating your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Together we seek to understand and treat the underlying causes of addiction rather than only treating the symptoms. This allows 'the whole picture' to be considered.
I believe a person's mind, body and spirit are linked and each influences the other. Emotions are often deeply buried in the mind and expressed as physical symptoms, such as addiction. The holistic approach addresses our underlying feelings and thoughts as well as treating the physical symptoms of addiction.
This approach looks into all areas of a person's life to bring conscious awareness of how our patterns of thinking and belief can create the symptoms which feed addiction, symptoms such as low self esteem, anxiety, depression and apparently unprovoked rage. This awareness leads us to accepting the fact that some of our thoughts and behaviours need to change. We also come to accept that there are some aspects of our life we can't change. These awarenesses are all taken into the context of our everyday life, as well as our past, so that we come to understand the causes of our addiction. With awareness and acceptance we are able to bring balance and begin making the changes we need to start a new life - without addiction.
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Send an email to arrange an appointment or make an inquiry to:
hello@sydneyaddictiontherapy.com
Make sure you include your contact phone number and any details or questions you feel relates to your situation.
Call or send a text to:
0408 200 727
Your Enquiry is Welcome
Call to have a chat about the issue you want help with. I can give you information about:
• the approaches to managing addiction that may suit you best
• give you more information about different methodologies
• confirm available days and times
• make suggestions of alternative treatments or rehabilitation clinics |
Fees & Appointments
For an effective counselling treatment you need time to talk and time to listen. It is therefore recommended you book a 1.5 hour session for your first session. After your first session you may choose to continue with the 1.5 hours sessions or change to a standard 1 hour session. |
