The EIC understands that individuals who have experienced trauma consequently engage in drug and/or alcohol addiction to manage their psychological pain and distress. The addiction is therefore used as a method of coping. The EIC has compiled statistics using cases we have supported over the last year which suggest that 82% of serious addiction sufferers experienced a traumatic event but never sought therapy for it.

This is a significantly high proportion and is compounded by the complexity of trying to support an addiction sufferer. Currently, support services work independently and lack the coordinated response necessary to effectively support a person dealing with both mental illness and addiction. The EIC is excited about a new collaborative support service tailored to support addiction suffers and other mental distress. The London Recovery Clinic have years of experience helping individuals make the difference to their lives for the better. Becoming free from poor emotional well-being is not easy. Their belief is that it does need to be done alone. Whatever the issues, support is available, and they can help you to live the life you deserve. Their primary purpose is to help you understand your situation, and help you develop the resources to live a healthy and productive life. At the London Recovery Clinic, they offer you the support and treatment needed to change your life and experience positive emotional well-being. They adopt an approach that is tailored, confidential, holistic and nonjudgemental. The clinic’s priority is to identify and treat not only the symptoms but the underlying causes – this is an area which is significantly lacking the public service sector. They offer specialised treatment programmes which are delivered safely to the highest levels of clinical standards.

They treat:
• Alcohol Addiction • Drug Addiction • Anxiety • Depression • Trauma

Nick Kypriotis, the owner and a practitioner at the clinic, is a qualified and accredited therapist who specialises in the treatment of addictive disorders, anxiety, depression and trauma. He holds a master’s degree in psychology and counselling and has previously been a registered manager with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in the UK. Nick is accredited by the Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals (FDAP) and National Counsellors Association Creditation (NCAC). He also holds professional indemnity insurance and is enhanced DBS checked. He is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to an advanced level which means he can work with a wide spectrum of clients suffering from various types of trauma. These types of trauma include post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, phobias, chronic pain, sexual abuse, grief as well as addiction urge reduction protocols. Nick integrates EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic and personcentred models of therapy into individualised treatment programmes. He has worked extensively in both outpatient and residential settings and has also helped set up and deliver treatment programmes for both primary and secondary care for well-known residential facilities. Areas of clinical expertise Nick works closely with primary care trusts providing consultancy in the area of addictions and trauma. His areas of clinical expertise are anxiety, depression, drug addiction (Recreational & Prescription) and mood disorders. Key skills include: Trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), patient, tolerant and sensitive, excellent knowledge of addiction and mental health issues, good sense of personal integrity and ethics, excellent communication and listening skills.

Website: www.thelondonrecoveryclinic.co.uk