Merlin Transformations Provides Holistic Breakthrough in Addiction Recovery With Home Treatment

October 16, 2006 - Press Dispensary - Specialist in addiction recovery, Merlin Transformations (http://www.addiction-recovery.co.uk), launches a programme which enables clients to be treated from the comfort of their own homes. Merlin already offers individually tailored holistic therapies for all forms of addictive behavioural problems, with consulting rooms in Essex, greater London and a network of recognised treatment providers across the UK.

Developed by husband and wife team, Alistair and Rebekah Rhind, who have a combined 45 years of professional and research experience in psychology, psychiatry and natural therapies, the programme deals with the layered and multi faceted issues faced by addicts during their recovery.

According to the Rhind’s research, environmental factors play a large part in recovery, with clients often reporting they feel ‘safer’ in their own surroundings than in the more sterile atmosphere of a hospital, clinic or consulting room. Home treatment increases the client’s ability to connect directly the therapy to their specific problems whilst within their own environment. In turn, this can assist clients to recognise and learn how to neutralise environmental triggers.

Alistair Rhind explains: “Standard medicalisation of addiction recovery can be counterproductive. Addiction makes people ill in every part of the human system – physical, mental, neurological and psychopharmacological. Addiction has a negative effect within a person’s thinking and beliefs, emotions, psychology and spirit. A ‘one size fits all’ approach, such as the Twelve Steps or Minnesota Model, doesn’t deal with the correct combination of these factors for each individual and is far less likely to succeed. Rather, the correct therapy should be applied to the areas of each individual’s problem which require it.”

Alistair adds: “Each individual’s need for help varies considerably. Yes, some will definitely require in-patient care, but many do not. A thorough assessment by an experienced specialist can mean the difference between spending £30,000 or a few hundred. The days of everyone needing 28 day treatment are over. We’ve worked hard to ‘perfect’ our technique over three decades and have been privileged to study and work with many thousands of clients and patients who have successfully put addictions behind them."

Individual appointments and group therapy are available, as are telephone therapy, online consultations and, if necessary, low cost in-patient care. Private drug and alcohol detox facilities are provided where required. As the programmes are individually tailored to maximise the benefits for each client/patient and there are a number of treatment options available, the fees are variable. However, Merlin Transformations guarantees that charges are less than those of the majority of rehabilitation centres. All treatment programmes and fees are discussed during each initial assessment, while initial telephone or email consultations are free.

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About Merlin Transformations:
Merlin Transformations is a partnership between Alistair and Rebekah Rhind, with all techniques and programmes having been developed and practised over a period spanning three decades. The work mainly involves home visits, but Merlin Transformations has consulting rooms in Essex and greater London, in addition to provision at a network of recognised treatment clinics and centres throughout the UK and abroad.

The approach is holistic and is individually tailored to the needs of the clients rather than the ‘one size fits all’ Twelve Step method.

Merlin Transformations provides a fully confidential service and is accepted as a provider by all major medical insurance companies.

Approximate fees are in the region of £80 - £95 per hour for individual consultations, but if more intensive therapy is required then substantial discounts will apply. All programmes are bespoke, thus fees do vary within these ranges.

About the consultants:
Alistair Rhind trained as a psychiatric nurse in Scotland in the late 1970s and went on to specialise in addiction and alcoholism therapy under the clinical guidance of Dr Max Glatt, an authority in the field. He has been involved with many recovery clinics in his career, including The Priory. He has trained in both the UK and US in the areas of counselling, psychotherapy, neurolinguistic programming, family therapy and Reiki. Alistair has trained with names such as Paul McKenna (hypnotist and therapist) and Richard Bandler (co-founder of neurolinguistic programming) and teaches addiction recovery techniques to other therapists.

Alistair has just finished a month’s intensive therapy in Somerset with a family, concerned friends and relatives who belong to a closed religious community.

Rebekah Rhind began her career as a personal fitness trainer and nutritional specialist with specific interest in eating disorders and clinical weight issues, and completed an honours degree in this field. Following successive clinical training in addictions, Rebekah took the position of senior addictions therapist at a private clinic in London before becoming partner to Alistair in developing Merlin Transformations. Rebekah has also trained in psychotherapy and advanced hypnotherapy, neurolinguistic programming, cognitive therapy, inner child therapy and couples therapy. Additionally, she works as a university lecturer in stress management and as a Reiki practitioner.

• Case histories: Four patients are happy to speak to the media regarding their own personal recovery stories with help from Merlin Transformation. They include an ex bank manager who now works as a trained addiction therapist and a celebrity photographer.

For further information, please contact:
Alistair Rhind, recovery consultant, Merlin Transformations
Tel: 0781 841 0523
Email:
Site: www.addiction-recovery.co.uk