Substance Use, Alcohol & Addictions Counselling
(Trauma-Informed • Non-judgmental • Evidence-Based)
At Wong Counselling, we offer compassionate, non-judgmental counselling for individuals struggling with alcohol use, substance use, behavioural addictions, and dependency patterns. Whether you’re seeking moderation, abstinence, relapse prevention, or support reducing harmful coping behaviours, we take a trauma-informed and harm-reduction approach. Your therapist partners with you to understand the emotional, psychological, and environmental factors contributing to substance use while helping you build healthier coping strategies, emotional regulation, and long-term stability.
Team
Compassion. Expertise. Connection.
Our team is made up of dedicated mental health professionals who value thoughtful, client centred care. We work collaboratively, drawing from evidence based and trauma informed approaches, to support individuals, couples, and families with care that is respectful, practical, and deeply human.
What We Help With
(Trauma-Informed • Non-judgmental • Evidence-Based)
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Alcohol use challenges (moderation or abstinence)
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Opioids, stimulants, cannabis, prescription misuse
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Gaming, gambling, porn, shopping, or digital addiction
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Emotional triggers, cravings, and shame cycles
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Trauma, stress, burnout, and avoidance patterns
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Relapse prevention and sustainable recovery planning
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Family and partner support for loved ones affected
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Combined mental health concerns (anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma)
Our Approach
(Trauma-Informed • Non-judgmental • Evidence-Based)
We integrate Motivational Interviewing (MI), CBT, DBT, trauma therapy, relapse prevention, and self-compassion practices. You set the goals — we support you whether you want harm reduction, full sobriety, or stability while awaiting additional services.
FAQ
1. Do I need a diagnosis to start addiction counselling?
No. You do not need a diagnosis, referral, or abstinence to begin. You can start whether you're exploring your relationship with substances, trying to cut back, or working on long-term recovery.
2. What approach do your therapists use for substance or alcohol concerns?
We use Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, trauma-informed counselling, and harm-reduction tools. You decide your goals; we support your safety, autonomy, and pace.
3. Do you offer harm-reduction counselling, or only abstinence-based therapy?
We support both. Many clients prefer moderation or reduced use. Others want help maintaining sobriety. We tailor treatment to your goals without judgment.
4. Can counselling help if I’ve relapsed?
Absolutely. Relapse is a common part of the recovery process. Therapy helps you understand triggers, rebuild coping skills, and return to stability with support.
5. Do you help with behavioural addictions like gaming, gambling, or porn?
Yes. We work with both substance and behavioural addictions, including digital addiction, compulsive spending, and other dependency patterns.
6. Do you support families or partners of someone struggling with addiction?
Yes. Loved ones often need guidance, boundaries, and emotional support. We offer individual sessions for family members and partners.