Nexus Counselling
Counselling for Addiction to Drugs or Alcohol
We provide unique support for survivors of abuse and trauma who currently have an addiction to drugs or alcohol.
We understand that survivors of abuse will often use drugs or alcohol to help them deal with their trauma symptoms. Sometimes it can feel like the only way to cope with life is by drinking or using substances and when these are taken away it can be a struggle to deal with emotions and feelings.
Our Nexus Counselling focuses on becoming more stable and reducing someone's alcohol or drug intake. It also provides support and practical strategies to help deal with anxiety, depression and flashbacks and will help someone to better understand post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and related mental health difficulties.
Our Nexus counselling leaflet can be downloaded here.
Please note that in order to be referred you need to be engaged with a drug and alcohol service and they will need to refer you.
What we Offer...
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12 one-to-one sessions.
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Long-term counselling afterwards if appropriate to fully address the underlying trauma.
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Sessions can take place remotely (either online or by phone) or in person at:
Southmead Project (North Bristol)
Bristol Drugs Project (BDP) (Brunswick Square, Central Bristol)
Hawkspring (South Bristol)
Partnership with Turning Point
We have partnered with Turning Point as part of the Bristol Horizons Drug and Alcohol Partnership, which has expanded our Nexus counselling service and enabled us to support more clients.
Jo Kelley, Nexus Counselling Manager
How to Make a Referral
Unfortunately due to the increase in referrals and resulting long waiting times, we have made the difficult decision to close our waiting list for Nexus counselling.
We are very sorry for the impact and disappointment this may cause. We are doing all we can to reduce the waiting time for counselling and will re-open as soon as it is possible.
Thank you for your support and understanding. Please contact us on the details below if you have any queries.
If you have any queries regarding Nexus counselling, please contact Jo Kelley on the below details:
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