Addiction Counselling
Feeling stuck in patterns you want to change, but finding it hard to do it alone?
Addiction can affect relationships, work, physical health, and emotional wellbeing. Many people find themselves caught in cycles they never intended to be in, and unsure how to begin changing them.
Addiction counselling provides a confidential and supportive space to understand what is going on and begin moving toward meaningful change.
€60 per 50-minute session | In-person in Dublin 12 | Online across Ireland
You may be thinking about addiction counselling if...
You may be thinking about addiction counselling if alcohol, drugs, gambling, or another behaviour has started to take up more space in your life than you want it to.
You might recognise some of this:
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finding it hard to stop or cut down
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using alcohol, substances, or behaviours to cope with stress or difficult emotions
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feeling trapped in cycles of relapse or repeated patterns
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experiencing shame, guilt, or loss of control
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noticing the impact on relationships, work, health, or daily life
Many people who reach out are not sure where to begin.
Speaking openly about what is happening is often the first step toward meaningful change.
A compassionate and informed approach to addiction counselling
My work with addiction is informed by professional training, clinical experience, and personal lived experience of recovery.
This gives me an understanding of both the emotional and practical challenges that can come with trying to change long-established patterns and build a different life.
Addiction counselling is not about judgment or blame.
It is about understanding what may be driving addictive behaviours and developing new ways of responding to the difficulties underneath them.
How therapy can help with addiction
Therapy can help you understand the emotional, psychological, and behavioural patterns connected to addiction.
Over time, addiction counselling may help you:
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understand triggers and repeated patterns
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explore the emotional difficulties underneath addictive behaviours
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develop healthier ways of coping
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strengthen motivation for change
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rebuild confidence and self-trust
Change does not have to happen all at once. Therapy offers a supportive space where progress can happen at a pace that feels manageable and realistic.
Addiction services we provide
Alcohol Addiction Counselling
Alcohol can sometimes begin as a way of coping with stress, anxiety, emotional pain, or difficult life circumstances. Over time, it can start to create new problems in relationships, work, health, and self-esteem.
Alcohol counselling gives you a space to explore your relationship with alcohol, understand what may be driving it, and begin developing healthier ways of coping.
Drug Addiction Counselling
People use drugs for many different reasons. Sometimes it is about escape, relief, numbness, or coping. Over time, what starts as a way of managing can become something that feels difficult to control.
Drug counselling can help you explore the role substances are playing in your life and begin working toward meaningful change and recovery.
Gambling Addiction Counselling
Gambling addiction can have serious emotional, financial, and relational effects. Many people struggling with gambling feel caught in cycles of hope, loss, secrecy, and shame that can be difficult to break alone.
Counselling for gambling addiction provides a safe space to understand these patterns, rebuild control, and move toward a more stable and balanced life.
Addiction counselling options
Online addiction counselling across Ireland
Online sessions are available for individuals across Ireland.
Many people find online counselling easier to access and easier to stay consistent with, while still experiencing a strong therapeutic connection and supportive environment.
Addiction counselling in Dublin 12
Macánta Psychotherapy offers addiction counselling in Dublin 12 in a private and confidential therapy setting at Walkinstown Greenhills Resource Centre.
For some people, meeting face to face provides a dedicated space away from everyday pressures where they can reflect more deeply and begin making meaningful changes.
Taking the first step
Reaching out for support with addiction can feel difficult, especially if shame, fear, or uncertainty have been keeping you stuck.
You do not need to have everything figured out before you begin.
The first step is a free 15-minute call, where we can talk through what has been going on for you and see if this feels like the right fit.
There is no pressure, just a chance to have a conversation and take that first step.
Other Counselling and Psychotherapy Services
If you are exploring therapy, you may also want to learn more about the other counselling services available at Macánta Psychotherapy.
Support for anxiety, panic, worry, and ongoing stress.
Therapy for low-mood, loss of motivation, and emotional exhaustion.
Therapy for those experiencing burnout.
You can view a full list of all of our services on our Psychotherapy Services page.