Sally Neal Addiction Specialist York
Helpful conversations that support positive change.
Sally Neal Addiction Specialist York
Helpful conversations that support positive change.
Therapy
Consultancy
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Training
Consultancy
Training
Consultancy
Consultancy
Consultancy
Specialist Addiction Therapy
Behaviours you may want to change
As we navigate life, we naturally develop ways of coping with challenges, stress, and difficult experiences. We also adopt behaviours that help us relax, distract ourselves, or to find pleasure and enjoyment.
Sometimes, these coping strategies or lifestyle choices can begin to cause problems of their own. What once felt helpful may start to have a negative impact on our wellbeing, relationships, work, or sense of self.
If you find yourself struggling with drugs, alcohol, excessive viewing of social media or adult content, you are not alone. Reaching out can be an important first step towards regaining choice, balance, and control.
The therapeutic approaches outlined below can be used to support change across a range of behaviours, helping you develop healthier and more sustainable ways of coping.
Individual Support
Personalised, evidence‑based support to help you navigate challenges and move towards change that fits with your values.
Couples Support
Couples consultations provide a safe and supportive space for you and your partner to explore the impact of the problem behaviour and improve coping and communication, with a clear focus on shared treatment goals.
SBNT Family Sessions
Social Behaviour & Network Therapy:
I work with families or significant others to reflect on and understand their coping and communication styles. When someone is struggling, everyone around them tends to adapt in order to manage worry, fear, frustration, or a desire to help. These responses usually come from a place of care and good intention — for example, trying to protect, rescue, push, avoid conflict, or keep the peace.
Over time, though, these patterns can become quite fixed and may unintentionally maintain the situation rather than support change. This isn’t about fault or blame; it’s about gently noticing what each person does when things feel difficult, how messages are sent and received, and whether those approaches are still serving the goal you all want.
For this kind of work to be effective, it’s important that everyone is clear about the overall aim — what “progress” or “things improving” would actually look like. Having shared goals makes it easier to communicate more clearly, set appropriate boundaries, and respond in ways that support change rather than react to ongoing stress.
Virtual & Teletherapy & Online Chat
I offer secure and confidential teletherapy for individuals who are unable to attend in‑person sessions or who prefer the flexibility of online therapy. Virtual sessions are delivered via a secure platform and provide the same level of care, professionalism, and therapeutic support as face‑to‑face work.
Online chat offers a gentle and accessible starting point for those who are considering behaviour change. It provides a supportive space to begin exploring thoughts, concerns, and ideas at a pace that feels manageable, and can help clarify whether further therapeutic work might be helpful.
Learn more about Sally Neal Addiction Specialist and how we can help you overcome challenges, improve your self worth, and achieve your goals.