Addiction Counselling in Cumbria | BACP Registered Counsellor | Heydays Therapy
Compassionate addiction counselling in Cumbria. Supporting individuals and families affected by addiction from Newby Bridge, across South Lakes, Furness and online.
Addiction & substance misuse counselling in Cumbria
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Addiction rarely affects just one person. Whether you are living with addiction yourself or supporting someone close to you, it can have a profound impact on your emotional wellbeing, relationships and everyday life.
At Heydays Therapy, Kelly Shaw offers compassionate, confidential counselling for adults affected by addiction and substance misuse from her practice in Newby Bridge, supporting clients across South Lakes, Furness and Cumbria, as well as providing secure online counselling throughout the UK.
Counselling offers a safe, non-judgemental space to understand what you're experiencing, explore difficult emotions and begin moving towards healthier ways of coping.
When addiction begins to affect your life
Addiction can take many forms and often develops gradually.
It may involve alcohol or drugs, but it can also relate to gambling, compulsive behaviours or other patterns that begin to affect your relationships, emotional wellbeing and daily life.
Equally, living alongside someone experiencing addiction can leave family members feeling exhausted, anxious and unsure where to turn.
You may recognise some of the following:
- Feeling trapped in unhealthy patterns
- Difficulty stopping or reducing addictive behaviours
- Guilt or shame
- Anxiety or low mood
- Relationship difficulties
- Family conflict
- Loss of confidence
- Feeling isolated
- Constant worry about a loved one
- Emotional exhaustion from caring for someone else
Whatever your situation, counselling provides an opportunity to talk openly without fear of judgement.
How counselling can help
Counselling is not about blame or criticism.
Instead, it provides a supportive environment where you can better understand the emotional experiences that may sit beneath addictive behaviours or the impact addiction has had on your own life.
Together we can:
- Explore underlying emotional challenges
- Understand patterns of behaviour
- Build healthier coping strategies
- Improve confidence and self-worth
- Strengthen relationships and communication
- Process difficult emotions such as guilt or anger
- Support recovery and emotional wellbeing
- Help family members affected by another person's addiction
Counselling works alongside your own goals and, where appropriate, any wider support you may already be receiving.
Why choose Heydays Therapy?
Choosing the right counsellor is an important decision.
At Heydays Therapy, you'll find a calm, welcoming and confidential environment where you can speak openly without fear of judgement.
Kelly is a BACP Registered Counsellor with more than 25 years' experience working within healthcare settings. Alongside her professional experience, she has personal insight into the impact addiction can have within families, allowing her to offer both professional guidance and genuine empathy.
Working pluralistically, Kelly adapts each session to your individual circumstances, recognising that every person's experience is unique.
A professional and ethical approach
As a BACP Registered Counsellor, Kelly works in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions, ensuring counselling is delivered safely, ethically and with your wellbeing at its centre.
This means you can expect counselling that is confidential, respectful and tailored to your individual needs within a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship.
What areas do our services cover?
Online appointments are also available throughout the UK.
Face-to-face and online counselling
Heydays Therapy is based in Newby Bridge, offering face-to-face counselling in a peaceful and welcoming setting.
The practice is conveniently located for clients across:
- Newby Bridge
- Grange-over-Sands
- Cartmel
- Ulverston
- Barrow-in-Furness
- Dalton-in-Furness
- Kendal
- Windermere
- Bowness-on-Windermere
- South Lakes
- Furness Peninsula
- Cumbria
If travelling isn't practical, secure online counselling is also available, allowing you to access support wherever you are in the UK.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be in recovery before starting counselling?
No. Counselling can be helpful whether you are considering change, already in recovery or simply trying to understand your relationship with addiction.
Can counselling help family members affected by addiction?
Yes. Addiction often affects partners, parents, children and wider family members. Counselling provides space to explore those experiences and develop healthier ways of coping.
Does counselling replace specialist addiction services?
Counselling can complement specialist addiction support but is not intended to replace medical treatment or structured recovery programmes where these are needed.
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Take the first step
Whether addiction has affected you personally or someone close to you, support is available.
If you would like to arrange an initial conversation or discuss how counselling may help, please get in touch.
📞 Phone: 07795 436 425
✉️ Email: kelly@heydaystherapy.co.uk
or Book a session through our contact page.
