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Professional Addictions Treatment Clinic Staff
Professional Qualifications and Accreditation
Breathing Space Thailand’s psychologists, counsellors and psychotherapists include accredited members of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and follow the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Breathing Space Thailand is also a member of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) and the Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals (FDAP). Breathing Space Thailand is Thailand’s licensed and legal addictions clinic.
Our therapeutic team receive regular clinical supervision, to ensure the integrity of their working practices, in compliance with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) ethical framework.
World Class Experienced Professionals
Breathing Space Thailand’s therapeutic team has many years of experience working with addiction and mental health. Our background in residential 12 Step addiction treatment, corporations, community-based drug and alcohol addiction recovery programs, leading UK charities and government funded projects ensures our knowledge and experience will provide clients with an excellent calibre of service and support.
We have an experienced and qualified team from the United Kingdom, USA, Australia, South Africa and Thailand including:
Our staff team also includes spa therapists, complementary therapists, a personal trainer and nutritionist.
John Southworth (CADC) – Interventionist
Breathing Space Thailand’s representative in the US and Canada
Expert on Drug Addiction and Alcoholic Intervention
Featured on the Emmy award winning hit TV series, A&E’s Intervention, John Southworth has over 40 years of both personal and professional experience in the field of substance abuse and mental health. John continues to use this experience and knowledge to assist individuals and families through their personal struggles. with alcoholism and drug addiction and begin the journey of addiction treatment.
Read more about John’s addiction treatment qualifications and experience
Dr. Kantapong Laoluepongsiri (B.sc, MD) – BST Medical Clinic Director
International Standards in Education for Medicine
As Breathing Space Thailand’s medical clinic director, Dr. Laoluepongsiri manages all the operational aspects of the clinic service, to ensure our clients receive an excellent standard of qualified and licensed medical support.
Dr. Laoluepongsiri has extensive experience treating both Thai and International clients addicted to alcohol, cannabis, heroin, opium, solvents, methamphetamine, benzodiazepines, caffeine, nicotine and prescription medications.
Read more about Dr. Laoluepongsir’s addiction treatment qualifications and experience
Peter Grant – BA (Hons.) MA (Clinical Psychology) Clinical Psychologist
14 Years of Experience in Addiction Treatment and Recovery
Peter Grant has experience in a wide array of addictive and other clinical diagnoses and is himself 14 years abstinent from drugs and alcohol and a member of the 12-step Fellowships.
The following are some of the diverse behaviors he has worked with and become proficient in assisting:
Peter has a diverse experience ranging from the counseling of sex workers to counseling business executives to deal with problems such as stress and burn-out.
Read more about Peter’s addiction treatment qualifications and experience
Debbie Teubes – Counselling Psychologist BA (Hons) Psych, M.Psych
International and Corporate Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment
Debbie obtained her degrees in psychology in South Africa and was also educated in Europe and Canada. She has 17 years experience working in the addiction treatment field. Debbie speaks English, Dutch and German fluently.
Debbie worked for 12 years as in-house psychologist for an international company with 5,000 employees worldwide. During this time, she became aware of the profoundly devastating impact drug addiction can have on individuals, their families, relationships, careers and on society in general.
Read more about Debbie’s addiction treatment qualifications and experience
Don Knox – MBACP (Snr.Accred) Counsellor and Psychotherapist
15 Years of Experience in Addiction Treatment and Recovery
Don Knox is a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist who has 15 years experience working with clients with a wide variety of needs. He is a senior accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Professionally trained in the UK, Don has previously worked in private practice and for a leading UK charity, the Terrence Higgins Trust.
Don’s qualifications include a Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling as well as a Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy.
Read more about Don’s addiction treatment qualifications and experience
Mike Mcloughlin – Addictions Therapist (EATA, FDAP)
27 Years of Experience in Addiction Treatment and Recovery – Comprehensive International Treatment Experience
Michael has been working in the field of addiction since 1983, when he began his training in one of the first treatment facilities in the UK.
Mike has extensive knowledge of facilitating group and personal therapy sessions, extended care and family counselling. Mike has trained at Hazelden in the US and has a thorough knowledge of the 12 step model of treatment and has been in the 12 Step Fellowships for over 27 years.
Mike has worked with numerous clients from a variety of backgrounds from all over the world. Mike has an all-encompassing experience of working with clients from pre-admission though to aftercare.
Mike has a comprehensive experience of liaising and working together with interventionists, referring agencies and other professional bodies and individuals to ensure clients receive excellent standards of through-care support.
Read more about Mike’s addiction treatment qualifications and experience
Garrett Tuck – Drug and Alcohol Clinician
International Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment
Garrett’s extensive experience includes work at detoxification and residential 12 Step drug and alcohol treatment centers within the United Kingdom and SE Asia. Garrett has designed and run psycho-educational workshops for adults and young people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction.
Read more about Garrett’s addiction treatment qualifications and experience
Stephen Russell – Drug and Alcohol Clinician
Professional Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Clinician
Stephen is a professional drug and alcohol addiction treatment clinician, with a background in residential 12 Step drug and alcohol treatment centers in the UK. Working to D.A.N.O.S. and NVQ level 2/3 in Health and Social Care standards, Stephen has a qualification in counselling skills along with a thorough understanding of the 12 Step method of recovery.
Read more about Stephen’s addiction treatment qualifications and experience