Alcohol Issues

You deserve a life where alcohol doesn't call the shots.

Confidential, non-judgmental alcohol therapy in Northern Ireland. We help you understand your relationship with alcohol and build the foundations for lasting change, at a pace that works for you.

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Calm counselling room with two armchairs for therapy sessions in Northern Ireland

Understanding Problem Drinking & Alcohol Dependency

When Drinking Becomes a Coping Mechanism

For many people, alcohol starts as a way to relax, socialise or manage stress before gradually becoming something harder to step back from. Our therapists help you explore the underlying drivers behind your drinking -- whether that is anxiety, trauma, loneliness or habit -- and work with you on addressing the root causes rather than just the behaviour.

The Impact of Alcohol on Mental & Physical Wellbeing

Problem drinking rarely exists in isolation. It affects sleep, mood, relationships, work and physical health in ways that can create a reinforcing cycle. Therapy gives you a structured space to understand that cycle and develop the tools to interrupt it, with support that is consistent and free from judgment.

Support in Northern Ireland

NI Counselling provides confidential alcohol therapy across Northern Ireland. Our therapists are experienced in working with people at all stages -- whether you are questioning your drinking, looking to cut back, or seeking support through recovery. In-person and online sessions are available.

Our Service Areas:

Belfast City

Co. Antrim

Co. Down

Derry/L'Derry

Remote NI

UK-wide Online

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Expert Methodologies for Lasting Relief

We don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. We utilize the gold standard of evidence-based psychological interventions.

Exploring the Root Causes

Problem drinking is rarely just about alcohol. Our therapists help you understand what needs drinking has been meeting -- whether that is managing anxiety, numbing pain or coping with stress -- so that you can address those needs in healthier, more sustainable ways.

Breaking the Cycle

Alcohol dependency creates powerful psychological and behavioural cycles that are difficult to break alone. We work with you using evidence-based techniques to identify your triggers, interrupt habitual patterns, and build new responses that do not rely on alcohol.

Rebuilding Confidence & Relationships

Problem drinking often damages self-esteem and relationships. Therapy provides a space to process shame, repair your sense of self-worth, and begin rebuilding the connections in your life that matter most to you.

Meet our Team

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Our team is hand-selected not just for their clinical excellence, but for their empathetic, editorial approach to modern mental health.

Tory Stirling

Integrative Adult Counsellor

Tory is a BACP registered integrative counsellor with specialist experience in complex trauma, bereavement and neurodiversity, including over ten years working in the field of autism. Flexible, relational and neuroaffirming in approach, she supports adults across a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties.

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Raymond McLean

Adult Counsellor

Raymond is a dually registered integrative counsellor with extensive experience across community and private mental health settings. Person-centred, warm and adaptable, he supports adults through anxiety, bereavement, trauma, low mood and workplace stress from his Antrim practice.

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Steven Montgomery

Adult Integrative Counsellor

Steven is a NCPS registered integrative counsellor offering a safe, non-judgmental space for adults navigating anxiety, low mood, grief, identity and relationship difficulties. Warm, accessible and person-centred at his core, he works collaboratively to build self-understanding and resilience.

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Orla McFadden

Adult Integrative Counsellor

Orla is a BACP registered integrative counsellor offering online and telephone sessions. Drawing on person-centred, CBT and psychodynamic approaches, she creates a safe, collaborative space for adults working through depression, anxiety, bereavement, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties.

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Sarah Etheridge

Adult Counsellor

Sarah is a BACP registered counsellor with specialist training in IFS, trauma and attachment. Working through a person-centred and psychodynamic lens, she offers a warm, trusting therapeutic relationship to support adults with anxiety, grief, trauma, PTSD and a wide range of personal difficulties.

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Orla Cogill

Adult Psychotherapist

Orla Cogill is a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist supporting adults with anxiety, depression, trauma, low mood and stress. Orla integrates CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) and EMDR, tailoring sessions to individual sensory and processing needs. She offers a warm, evidence-based approach, helping clients build self-understanding, self-compassion and practical coping skills.

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Robyn Lough

Integrative Adult Counsellor

Robyn is a BACP registered integrative counsellor based in Banbridge. Warm, collaborative and solution-aware in her approach, she supports adults through anxiety, bereavement, trauma, neurodivergence and a wide range of life challenges, offering in-person, online and telephone sessions.

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Michelle Duffy

Adult Counsellor

Michelle Duffy is an MBACP Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist with over 11 years' clinical experience. Michelle works with adults, young people and children experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. She offers an integrative, creative approach, including EMDR, helping clients heal and move forward with confidence.

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