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Read with intentionAddiction support, without judgement.
Whether it is alcohol, other drugs, gambling or a habit that has quietly taken over, change is possible — and you do not have to have it all worked out first. Evidence-based, confidential help in Parramatta or online, usually within one business day.
Addiction rarely arrives all at once.
It builds quietly — a way to cope that slowly asks for more. You do not need to tick every box, or hit any kind of rock bottom, to reach out.
- You have tried to cut back or stop, and it has not held.
- It takes more than it used to for the same effect.
- The craving or urge is loud, and hard to sit with.
- It is costing you — money, sleep, work, or the people you love.
- You use to take the edge off stress, low mood or memories.
- You have started hiding how much, or how often.
- Stopping brings on withdrawal — restlessness, shakes, irritability.
- A part of you wants to change, and a part of you is not sure.
Mixed feelings are normal — you can want to change and feel unsure at the same time. Addiction is a health issue, not a failure of willpower, and it responds to support. If use ever feels unsafe for you or someone else, our urgent help page lists people you can talk to right now.
Evidence-based, and paced to you.
There is no single path out of addiction. Your psychologist draws on the approaches with the strongest evidence for your situation, and explains the reasoning as you go.
CBT
Cognitive behaviour therapy — noticing the triggers, thoughts and situations that drive use, and building responses that serve you better.
Motivational interviewing
A calm, judgement-free way to work through mixed feelings about change and find the reasons that matter to you.
ACT
Acceptance and commitment therapy — making room for cravings and hard feelings while moving toward the life you want.
Relapse prevention
Mapping high-risk moments and planning for them in advance, plus distress-tolerance skills for when the urge is loud.
We work at your pace and toward your goals — whether that is stopping, cutting back or staying safer. With your consent we can work alongside your GP, a specialist service or a support group so everyone is pulling the same way.
Your first weeks, step by step.
No lectures, no pressure. Here is how the early sessions usually unfold.
Mostly a conversation
Your psychologist asks what has been happening and what you would like to be different. You go only as far as you are comfortable, and together you sketch a plan.
Understanding the pattern
You map when the urge shows up, what it does for you, and what keeps it going — then start practising specific skills between sessions.
Reviewing together
Progress is checked against your goals, not a fixed program. We can involve your GP or family where it helps — always with your consent.
Know your costs before you start.
We confirm your fee and any rebate in writing before your first session. If a funding body covers you, we bill them directly wherever possible.
See the full fee schedule- Medicare: rebates on up to 10 sessions a year with a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP.
- NDIS, DVA, Workers Comp & CTP: usually no out-of-pocket cost when approved.
- Private health: claim through your extras cover, with no referral needed.
Psychologists who work with addiction.
Things people ask before booking.
Do I need a referral to start?
Do I have to stop using before I come in?
Is what I share confidential?
Can therapy work alongside my GP or a program?
What if I need help right now?
Change is possible, one step at a time.
Tell us what is going on and we will match you with a psychologist who works with addiction — usually within one business day. No referral needed to begin, and no judgement when you arrive.
Let’s get you matched.
No referral needed to begin. Medicare rebates apply with a Mental Health Treatment Plan.
Thanks — we'll call you back within one business day. If it's time-sensitive, call us on 1300 084 200.
Need support right now? Lifeline 13 11 14 · Emergency 000 — available 24/7.
Follow the circle. Breathe in as it grows, out as it settles. Nothing else to do.
That calm you just found is always within reach — and when you'd like someone alongside you, we're here.