Important
Individual counselling at Abbeycare is subject to individual assessment, availability, and current programme contents.
At time of writing, individual counselling is available only on weeks 5-12 of the treatment programme, and is subject to change at short notice.
Please enquire for currently available treatment plan options specific to your needs.
What Is Individual Counselling?
Individual Therapy/Counselling is a form of talk therapy that occurs in a private, confidential manner away from distractions.
This person-centred form of counselling can be tailored to meet a specific need or address a specific problematic area.
Individual counselling can be in two forms: short- or long-term.
Counselling builds trust in the patient and encourages comfort in emotions.
A counsellor session can explore conditions such as anxiety in order to discuss how psychotherapy can help in healing.
Abbeycare has a team of specialist Psychotherapists who deliver this therapeutic counselling form.
The team will deliver one-to-one counselling in weeks 5-12 of the programme, to counteract the negative thinking and behavior patterns surrounding the use of substances.
CBT explained
CBT is broken down into components:
C - stands for Cognitive therapy, i.e, thoughts, perceptions, memories, and reasoning. The cognitive component of CBT is concerned with the mind.
B - stands for Behaviour therapy ,i.e, actions, attitude, and conduct. The behavioural component of CBT is concerned with the body.
T - stands for Structured individual therapy session, and it deals with the link between cognitions, thoughts and behaviours, actions.
MET explained
MET is used by trained addiction recovery therapists to elicit internal changes within the person and promote sobriety.
MET is a counselling-focused therapy in which the participant is the educator. According to MET, all the answers to addiction can be found within.
The counseling sessions are designed to encourage an internal search for answers to life problems. In this case, professional advice and clinical observations help with life's challenges.
12 Step explained
The first step of the 12 Steps requires an honest evaluation of the negative effects created by substance abuse.
The treatment goals are to:
- Identify the mistakes made and avoid fewer relapses
- Acceptance that life under the influence of alcohol and drugs has become unbearable
- The breaking down of denial – accepting the problem can’t be controlled
- Permanently removing drugs/alcohol to prevent physical and mental cravings from re-occurring
Individual Therapy: A Model of Recovery
During Abbeycare's rehab programme, the solution to substance use disorders begins with detox and progresses to therapy in rehab.
Mental health support in rehab involves Individual Counselling and Group Counselling Therapies.
Clients are encouraged to set their own goals with support from their therapist.
The goal of mental health support is to feel like an ‘active participant and not a passive recipient’ of the counselling process.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if there are areas I don’t want to talk about?
Individual therapy is person-centred and therapeutic, meaning that you will never be forced to disclose anything you don’t want to.
Who will find out about these sessions?
Individual therapy sessions, such as CBT, will be private and confidential in accordance with Abbeycare’s Confidentiality Policy.
Confidentiality will only be broken if you threaten to harm yourself or another person or if you tell us a child’s safety is at risk.
Can any of my family members access Counselling?
At Abbeycare, we offer a Family Support Programme. Family support is Group Led, however, we do not offer Individual therapy for family members.
However, the team can provide phone numbers for counsellors specialising in family therapy or family support services within your local community.
Call Us
If you wish to learn more about our individual therapy call our free 24/7 Helpline on 01603 513 091 or fill out the form below to speak to a trained addiction counsellor.
