Addiction Counselling in Leicester

Addiction thrives in silence and shame. Counselling offers the opposite: a confidential, non-judgemental space to understand what drives the addiction and build a genuine path to recovery. Leicester Therapy provides private 1-to-1 addiction counselling in Leicester city centre, including specialist support for clients of private residential addiction centres.

Support for a Range of Addictions

• Alcohol

• Drugs (prescription and non-prescription)

• Gambling

• Other compulsive behaviours affecting your life or relationships

Whether you're questioning your habits for the first time, committed to recovery, or supporting your sobriety after residential treatment, therapy can meet you where you are.

Addiction Is Rarely Just About the Substance

Addiction usually develops for a reason — often as a way of coping with pain, trauma, anxiety, or emotional wounds that were never given space to heal. That's why willpower alone so often isn't enough.

Working with Chris Parker, a BACP-registered psychotherapist and EMDR practitioner, addiction counselling addresses both:

• The behaviour — triggers, cravings, high-risk situations, relapse prevention

• The roots — the underlying experiences and emotions the addiction has been managing. Where trauma is a driver, EMDR therapy can be a powerful part of recovery.

Aftercare & Residential Centre Support

Leicester Therapy provides 1-to-1 therapeutic support for clients of private residential addiction centres — both during treatment and as ongoing aftercare. Leaving a structured residential environment is a vulnerable time; continued individual therapy significantly supports lasting recovery.

Confidentiality You Can Trust

Everything you share is confidential within standard professional and ethical boundaries. You will never be judged here — recovery starts with honesty, and honesty needs safety.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to be abstinent before starting counselling? No. You can start wherever you are. Together we'll work out goals that are realistic and right for you.

Is this like AA or a 12-step programme? No — this is private, individual psychotherapy. It can work alongside 12-step or other support groups if you attend them, but it's a different, personalised approach.

Can family members get support too? Addiction affects whole families. If you're struggling with a loved one's addiction, counselling can help you too — get in touch to discuss.

Ready to Talk?

A free, confidential 20-minute consultation is the first step — no judgement, no commitment.

Contact Leicester Therapy