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If drinking has become harder to control, or is affecting your health, work or relationships, you do not have to hit rock bottom to get help. Alcohol addiction counselling helps you understand your drinking, set goals that fit you and build a life you do not need to escape from.
Registeredclinical social worker
In personor online across Alberta
MultilingualEnglish, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi, Urdu
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Quick answer
Alcohol addiction counselling is talk therapy for people who are concerned about their drinking, from heavy or binge drinking to alcohol use disorder. A therapist helps you explore why you drink, set realistic goals such as cutting back or stopping, manage cravings and triggers, and address the stress, anxiety, trauma or relationship problems that often sit underneath.
If you drink heavily every day, stopping suddenly can cause dangerous withdrawal. Talk to your doctor or call Health Link at 811 about safe, medically supported withdrawal before you stop.
Is this right for you?
You do not need a label to get help. These are common signs that alcohol is starting to take more than it gives.
Regularly having more, or for longer, than you meant to.
Wanting to drink less but finding it hard to stick to limits.
Using alcohol to manage stress, anxiety, sleep, loneliness or painful memories.
Missing work, arguments at home, health concerns or risky situations linked to drinking.
Strong urges to drink, or needing more to feel the same effect.
Shakiness, sweating, anxiety or poor sleep when you have not had a drink.
Start with a free 15-minute consultation to ask questions and see if we are the right fit. No referral is needed.
How we help
There is no single right path. We work with your goals, your culture and your circumstances, without shame or lectures.
Sessions are usually 50 to 60 minutes, in person at our South Edmonton office or online by secure video anywhere in Alberta.
A respectful, collaborative approach that helps you explore mixed feelings about drinking and strengthen your own reasons for change.
Identify triggers, high-risk situations and thinking patterns, and build practical skills to handle cravings, setbacks and social pressure.
Many people drink to cope with anxiety, depression, trauma or stress. Addressing these makes lasting change much more likely.
Step by step
A typical path. Your therapist adapts it to you.
A free 15-minute call to share what is going on, ask questions and get matched with the right therapist.
We listen, understand your history and goals, and agree on a plan together.
You build practical skills in session and try them in daily life, at a pace that feels manageable.
We check progress against your goals and adjust, wrap up, or plan follow-up support.
Care from a Registered Clinical Social Worker (MSW, RCSW) who is a Diplomate and Certified in CBT, with EMDR, DBT and Gottman training.
Our office is in South Edmonton, with secure video sessions anywhere in Alberta.
Counselling in English, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi and Urdu.
We direct bill select insurance providers. Eligible clients can access free counselling through NIHB and IFHP.
Respectful, trauma-informed care for people of every background.
Choose your therapist
Pick someone who feels like a good fit, then book directly with them on Jane or send us a request below.
Registered Clinical Social Worker
Registered Clinical Social Worker in Alberta and Registered Social Worker in Ontario, offering trauma-informed, culturally responsive counselling for individuals, couples and families.
Not sure who to choose? Select “No preference” in the form and we will match you.
Not necessarily. Some people choose abstinence, others aim to cut back. We help you set a goal that is safe and realistic, and adjust it as you go.
If you drink heavily or every day, stopping suddenly can be dangerous. Speak to your doctor or call Health Link at 811 first about medically supported withdrawal.
Yes. Partners, parents and adult children of someone who drinks can benefit from counselling, and family sessions can help rebuild communication.
No. Counselling is confidential, within legal limits explained in your first session. We do not share information without your written consent.
No. You can book directly online or by phone. A doctor’s referral is not required, although some insurance plans ask for one, so check your plan if you plan to claim.
Many extended health plans cover counselling with a Registered Clinical Social Worker. We direct bill select insurance providers, and eligible clients can access free counselling through NIHB and IFHP. Check your plan for coverage details.
Our office is at 3818A 97 St NW #203, Edmonton, AB T6E 6N2, in South Edmonton. We also offer secure online sessions anywhere in Alberta.
Take the first step
Send a request and we will reply to arrange your first session, or book a time yourself on our secure Jane App portal.
587-372-3143
contact@disha.ca
3818A 97 St NW #203, Edmonton, AB T6E 6N2
In crisis? Call or text 9-8-8, or dial 911. This form is not monitored around the clock.
