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Tristan Price

Tristan Price provides counselling in Johannesburg for substance use and emotional distress, a registered Lifeline counsellor to support recovery today.

Confidential • Registered clinical team • Johannesburg
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Tristan Price at Changes Rehab in Johannesburg
Changes Rehab

Tristan is a Counsellor at Changes. He is a registered Lifeline Counsellor and has a higher certificate in Counselling and Communication Skills from SACAP.

He has worked in the addiction treatment field for a number of years in various roles in addition to that of a counsellor including intake coordinator and halfway house manager.

He has been in stable recovery from active addiction for almost three years.

Tristan is an experienced halfway house manager and addictions counsellor.

For him, the best part of his job is watching the transformation of clients as they progress through treatment. He believes that everyone deserves a chance to change their life, no matter what they have done in the past or the extent of the damage they have caused.

“For me this isn’t a job it’s my passion. I love helping and seeing people grow and develop into productive members of society. If I am able to make a difference in one person’s live then that will help a family, and I am playing a small part in making a difference to the world.”

Clients Questions

How does Tristan connect with younger or more resistant patients?

Tristan meets people where they are, using straight language, humour and honesty to build rapport, while still being clear that charm and clever arguments do not change what the addiction is doing.

What is his stance on harm reduction versus strict abstinence?

He understands that different people need different pathways, but he is honest about where moderation talk is genuine and where it is simply a polite name for planned relapse.

How does Tristan use groups to break isolation and denial?

He facilitates spaces where people can hear their own nonsense come out of someone else’s mouth, which is often far more confronting and motivating than another lecture from a professional.

What can you expect from his feedback if you are not pulling your weight?

Expect clear, direct observations that cut through excuses, coupled with a chance to reset and re engage, rather than silent judgement or endless second chances with no consequences.

How does he involve families without turning sessions into blame games?

Tristan keeps conversations focused on patterns, boundaries and solutions, and he interrupts unhelpful attacks or rehearsed speeches so the time is used to move things forward, not rehearse the same fight again.

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