Helen Logan

The initial sessions are 50 minutes and are charged at the same rate as subsequent sessions. 

I am an approachable and knowledgeable psychotherapist with 35 experience in the counselling field. I work with substance abuse and behavioural addictions. 

I developed my Intensive Addiction Therapy Programme after spending years working as a psychotherapist for a number of leading addiction treatment companies, both in residential rehabs and out-patient services; I have conducted many assessments and treatment plans for individuals across all addictions - whether those are substance or behavioural related. All of that experience has allowed me to hone my own ideas and approach to working with those with addiction issues in order to create a bespoke programme that I believe encompasses all the essential ingredients for a successful recovery.

Whilst residential rehab can be an absolute necessity for some seeking to overcome an addiction, for others - it isn't essential, helpful or in some cases viable. I have worked with parents who need to be there for their children, people who are self-employed or have to be physically present for their business or other responsibilities. For others, it may be that the structure or particular treatment focus of residential rehab didn’t work for them. Sometimes I have worked with those who have been in residential rehab(s) but have relapsed.

I believe that in order to recover from your addiction, it also makes sense to learn to do that in your everyday day life: at home, at work, out and about, amongst friends and family; so that when the challenges present themselves (as they invariably will) we can deal with them head-on in in the here and now. My aim is to help you develop a different mind-set and understanding and to arm you with a comprehensive set of tools and techniques that will help you to respond to the triggers and challenges you experience. in a healthier and more mindful way.

As the name of the programme suggests, there is initially a significant level of contact within the first month which we schedule within your existing timetable. Thereafter, we frequently review progress, in order to adjust and direct both the frequency and focus of the therapeutic work going forward. 

The initial assessment is, in part, designed to ensure that out-patient therapy would be an appropriate and safe working framework. If physical dependency is present (related to alcohol or some other drugs) it may be that an in-patient medical detox be required initially. I am able to advise on this.

My intensive addiction therapy programme is conducted online and/or on the phone, unless the client is local in which case some sessions can be in-person.

In respect of the Intensive Addiction Therapy programme I only work with one client at any time.

Sessions will incorporate relapse prevention techniques and an exploration of underlying issues that may have contributed to an addiction or be supporting it.  

I am an approachable and knowledgeable psychotherapist with 35 years of counselling and psychotherapy experience.  

There are all sorts of reasons why someone might seek therapy. For some, it may be an issue that dates back many years - a trauma or experience that has felt too big or painful to address. For others it might be a more current issue or crisis that is causing a sense of overwhelm or stuck-ness. Often, there can be repeating patterns of behaviour or thinking that get in the way of living life more fully.

Simply put: If it matters to you, then it matters; and I can provide a safe, non-judgemental and containing space where we can collaboratively explore and uncover what is going on. My aim - and one which I am passionate about - is to facilitate a deeper understanding of yourself and the world that you live in so you feel better informed and equipped to deal with life's challenges. 

I am trained in, and practice, an integrative approach which means that I draw upon different models of therapeutic theory and practice, depending on the needs of each individual client. These include psychodynamic, existential, cognitive behavioural and somatic approaches. Whilst I have particular interests in anxiety, trauma and addiction I have a breadth of experience in all areas, gained over the decades of working in the therapy field.

I offer a free initial telephone consultation in the first instance. Thereafter, all sessions are 50 minutes. 

I conduct in-person sessions at The Cowdray Therapy Rooms near Midhurst in West Sussex and also offer online and telephone sessions. 

The first session provides the opportunity to explore what the goals of therapy might be, how we might work together and to answer any questions you might have about the process going forward.