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Drug Addiction Treatment Harley Street

Our Harley Street practice delivers evidence-based drug addiction treatment for a wide range of substance dependencies.

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Drug addiction treatment

Treatment that starts with why, not just what

People arrive at this page using very different words for the same problem. Some call it a habit, some call it a dependency, and some have not called it anything at all yet. What they share is the sense that something they once chose now seems to be doing the choosing.

Drug addiction treatment here is built around that mechanism rather than the substance on its own. Stuart works with neuroscience-based techniques, NLP, EMDR and PSY-Tap to reach the driver underneath — the thing the using is actually answering. Because the work sits at that level, it adapts to whatever you are dependent on rather than requiring a different programme for each one.

This is private outpatient care at 1 Harley Street. There is no residential stay, no group, and nothing that requires you to step away from your work or explain yourself to anyone. Sessions run in person in London or online.

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Stuart explains the approach behind drug addiction treatment and why it works on the driver underneath rather than the substance alone.

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How it works

How drug addiction treatment works here

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Free Consultation Call

We start with a free 30-minute phone call to understand what is driving your drug addiction and confirm whether this approach is the right fit for you. Nothing is written down anywhere and there is no obligation.

Client in a one-to-one drug addiction treatment session in Harley Street

Your Session

Once we have confirmed it is the right fit, you book your first session at a time that works for you — at 1 Harley Street or online. Sessions are entirely one-to-one. Stuart works through the drug addiction treatment process with you, addressing the patterns behind the dependency rather than the using on its own.

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Start Your First Weeks Without It Running Things

Across your sessions the automatic reach tends to weaken, and the moments that used to trigger it become easier to pass through. Many clients describe getting their focus, their money and their evenings back. Ongoing support and aftercare are included once the programme ends.

Next step

Ready to deal with the cause rather than the symptom?

Start with a free 30-minute call with Stuart. No pressure, no judgement — just a straight conversation about what you are dealing with and whether this is the right approach.

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Why us

Why clients choose us

Harley Street, London

Discreet private practice at 1 Harley Street, W1G 9QD

Free 30-Minute Consultation

Start with a no-obligation, non-judgemental call with Stuart

Neuroscience-Based Approach

Hypnotherapy, NLP, EMDR and rapid-intervention techniques that address the root of addiction

In-Person & Online

See Stuart in Harley Street or work remotely, across the UK and internationally

GHR Registered

Registered with the General Hypnotherapy Register, among 15+ professional memberships

Ongoing Support Included

Aftercare and family/friend support programmes as part of your recovery

Client stories

What clients say

4.9 out of 5 from 209 ratings — Stuart Downing Client Reviews, verified by Trusted Practitioner

I was having weekly sessions with Stuart for 5 months. I have suffered with a substance addiction for many years and was in a pretty low place when I found Stuart. My using was getting out of hand and I knew I needed professional help. The weekly sessions have helped me tremendously — I now feel like I have a toolkit for when things get tough. Stuart has taught me a new way of thinking and dealing with life. I found the sessions to be very insightful. Stuart is very relatable and very easy to talk to. I cannot recommend him enough. Thank you again for all your support.

— Paul

It's taken me a while to be able to summarise how much Stuart has helped me! I have suffered with Bulimia for the last 16 years — over half of my life. During this time I've had various different counselling and therapy; you name it and I've probably tried it. Stuart is the first healthcare professional I've had that truly understood my struggles. His practical approach was revolutionary to me. I've made more progress in the last 6 months than I've done in 16 years. He's helped me unpick beliefs I've carried my whole life. There was never any pressure. It sounds cheesy but with his support I've managed to change my life! I'd urge anyone thinking about it to reach out to Stuart. He's the very best and I can't thank him enough!

— Amy

I cannot thank Stuart enough for the incredible support and guidance he has given me over the past couple of years. Stuart has a remarkable ability to ask the right questions, offer insightful perspectives and gently challenge me when needed — all while creating a space of trust and comfort. His professionalism and unwavering support has helped me navigate some of my most difficult moments and I've grown so much because of our work together. After trying many therapists, Stuart has been the one who genuinely cares the most and listens without judgement. I highly recommend Stuart as I am so grateful to have him.

— Emilia

I have had several sessions with Stuart and found him to be extremely skilled in supporting me to move forward after several traumatic experiences that have impacted my day-to-day life. I had not experienced hypnosis before, but it had a dual effect of helping me relax and rewiring years of unhelpful emotional responses that led me to choose dysfunctional coping strategies, mainly alcohol. The sessions with Stuart have been the most impactful, following years of trying different counsellors and psychotherapists. I would highly recommend him and personally will continue to work with him when I need support.

— Louise
Life after

Life once the drug dependency is not making the decisions

Clients tend to notice the ordinary things first — the money still there, the mornings that start properly, the plans that hold because nothing derailed them.

  • Waking without the first thought of the day being about scoring or using
  • Getting through a stressful week without it becoming a reason
  • Money staying where you put it
  • Being properly present with the people who noticed you were not
  • Sleeping a full night without the 4am reckoning
  • Making plans and actually turning up to them
Person enjoying life after drug addiction treatment in Harley Street London
Questions

Common questions about drug addiction treatment

Does this work whatever I am using?

Yes — that is the point of the approach. Drug addiction treatment here targets the mechanism underneath rather than a single substance, so the same process adapts to what you are actually dealing with. Stuart will confirm on the free call whether your situation fits.

Will I have to stop before I start?

No. You do not need to have already stopped to begin drug addiction treatment. Stuart will ask where you are honestly on the call, and if medical supervision is needed for safe withdrawal he will say so directly rather than take you on regardless.

Is this a 12-step or rehab programme?

Neither. This is private, non-12-step outpatient work. There are no meetings, no labels and no residential stay. Drug addiction treatment here is delivered one-to-one and built around understanding the root cause rather than following a fixed set of steps.

How long does it take?

It varies with what you are working with and how long it has been part of your life. Stuart gives you a realistic picture on the free call rather than a number up front. Drug addiction treatment here runs as a programme across several sessions, with aftercare included throughout.

How does the cost compare to what I am spending now?

Most people find the arithmetic uncomfortable once they do it — a sustained habit usually costs more over a year than the programme does. The fee covers the whole engagement: the free consultation, the drug addiction treatment programme itself, and the aftercare that follows.

Talk to Stuart

Have the conversation before you decide anything

Thirty minutes on the phone with Stuart, completely confidential. If this is not the right approach for you, he will say so.

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