There's no script here. No steps to follow. No surrender required.
What I offer instead is honest conversation, evidence-based tools, and a framework for understanding why you drink and what sobriety could mean for you.
The Foundation: Understanding, Not Judgment
I start from the assumption that you're not broken. You're a capable person who developed a problematic relationship with alcohol for understandable reasons. My job isn't to fix you - it's to help you understand yourself and build something different.
We explore:
- What function alcohol serves in your life
- What you're actually seeking when you drink
- What patterns keep you stuck
- What needs to change for sobriety to feel possible
No shame. No moralising. Just honest assessment of what's actually happening.
Evidence-Based Interventions
I use techniques drawn from:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Identifying and changing the thought patterns that drive drinking behaviour. Learning to challenge the beliefs that keep you stuck.
Logotherapy
Viktor Frankl's approach to meaning-centred therapy. Finding purpose and direction that makes sobriety worthwhile, not just bearable.
Motivational Interviewing
Exploring your own reasons for change rather than me telling you why you should stop. Building internal motivation that sustains you when things get hard.
Addiction Science
Understanding the neuroscience of cravings, habit formation, and how alcohol affects your brain. Knowledge is power - when you understand what's happening, you can work with it.
Behavioural Design
Building sustainable habits and systems that support sobriety. Creating an environment and lifestyle where not drinking is the path of least resistance.
My THRIVE Sobriety System
For clients working through Phenomenal or doing intensive one-on-one work, I use the THRIVE Sobriety system - my proprietary framework that integrates these evidence-based approaches:
T - Transform your mindset from restriction to expansion
H - Harness your personal power and autonomy
R - Redesign your responses using proven techniques
I - Integrate daily practices that sustain change
V - Vision your future self and build toward it
E - Evolve into the person you're meant to be
This isn't just about stopping drinking. It's about becoming someone who doesn't need to.
What Makes This Different
No Recovery Script
I don't assume AA is right for you. I don't assume anything is right for you. We figure out your path together.
Intellectual Honesty
I treat you like an intelligent person capable of understanding complex ideas about addiction, psychology, and change. No dumbing down, no patronising.
Creative Integration
Sobriety isn't just about managing cravings - it's about building a life worth living. We explore how creativity, meaning, beauty, and purpose fit into your recovery.
Lived Experience + Professional Training
I've been where you are (8+ years sober) and I've trained professionally (accredited addiction therapist). You get both perspectives.
Agnostic Approach
I don't care if you believe in God, higher powers, or nothing at all. Sobriety works regardless of your metaphysical commitments.
What I Ask From You
Honesty
Tell me what's actually happening, not what you think I want to hear. I can't help if I don't know the truth.
Willingness
You don't have to be "ready" in some perfect sense. But you have to be willing to try, to experiment, to do things differently.
Commitment
Show up. Do the work. Follow through on what we discuss. Change doesn't happen from conversation alone - it happens from action.
Patience
This isn't quick. Real transformation takes time. Trust the process even when it feels slow.
What You Can Expect From Me
Direct Communication
I'll tell you the truth, even when it's uncomfortable. No bullshit, no platitudes.
Genuine Support
I'm on your side. I want you to succeed. I'll challenge you when needed and support you always.
Professional Competence
I know what I'm doing. I've helped many people get sober. I have the training and experience to guide you effectively.
Respect for Your Autonomy
This is your life, your sobriety, your choice. I'm here to support, not control.
Confidentiality
Everything we discuss stays between us. Your privacy is absolute.
Ready to Start?
Book a free discovery call. We'll talk honestly about where you are and whether my approach fits what you need.
If we're a good match, we'll work together. If not, we'll know and maybe I can point you toward someone or something else.
Either way, you'll have clarity about your next step.