Victoria McCann BA, MSc

Communications Director and Editorial Lead

Victoria McCann, BA, MSc, is Communications Director & Editorial Lead at Castle Craig and a member of the clinic’s founding family. Active in addiction treatment communications since 2012, she leads the creation of clear, compassionate content that supports patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Victoria is committed to reducing stigma around addiction and mental health, bringing strategic insight and lived sector knowledge to her work. She regularly attends addiction treatment conferences across the UK and Europe, including UKESAD and the Medical Council on Alcohol’s annual conference, helping to advance high standards of care and share best practice in the field. Victoria also works closely with the media to raise awareness and share informed commentary from Castle Craig’s clinical experts, with coverage in The Herald, The Times, BBC, STV, The Times, New York Post, The Guardian.

Therapy for children of alcoholic parents

Addiction Therapy for Lifelong Recovery

Individual Addiction Therapy Addiction therapy provides structure, guidance, and accountability in a journey that can feel overwhelming. A therapist helps you understand where to start, what to prioritise, and how to stay on track, ensuring that you don’t get lost in over-analysis or false confidence. They help you recognise pitfalls, while also challenging you with […]

Patient Portal

Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

Let’s talk about Binge Eating disorder (BED) – a common yet often misunderstood eating disorder that affects people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. Binge eating is a common eating disorder. Unfortunately, people with binge eating problems still do not have access to the right treatment on time. In 2022, the NHS revealed that we […]

Is Yoga Good for Recovery for a Person With Addictions?

Addiction is a powerful and complex problem that many struggles to overcome. Yoga, with its holistic disciplines and focus on self-awareness and resilience can provide several highly effective therapies to assist recovery. Understanding individual needs and the ways that yoga can help in meeting them is an important first step. In this blog article, let […]

Interventions Terms & Conditions

Free Screenings

Why Have a Screening? Working out what support is needed for you or your loved one can be a minefield, it is vital that the services you pick are matched appropriately to get the best outcomes. Having a support screening with one of our trained treatment advisors for free will give you the best insight […]

Alcohol Addiction

What is Alcohol Addiction? Alcohol addiction is a mental illness characterised by the compulsive need to drink despite the consequences. The DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition) refers to alcohol addiction as Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and defines it as “a problematic pattern of alcohol use leading to clinically significant impairment […]

Online Treatment for Cocaine Addiction

CATCH Recovery London provides effective online therapy for cocaine addiction. We recognise that not everyone can commit to an inpatient stay, so we bring the benefits of our treatment programme for cocaine addiction to you at home. Our online therapy sessions are flexible, confidential, and rooted in research. They offer an excellent treatment option if […]

Effective Porn Addiction Therapy: Recovery and Self-Control

Key Takeaways Understanding Porn Addiction and Its Effects Porn addiction can be just as difficult to overcome as dependence on substances like drugs or alcohol, yet it is often overlooked among compulsive sexual behaviours. This disorder goes beyond simple sexual urges, affecting every aspect of a person’s life, from their private relationships to professional achievements. […]

Do Online Addiction Meetings Work?

Early Days When Bill W met Dr. Bob in 1935, there were no personal computers or mobile phones nor any public television (though the technology had been invented). The genius of the founders of AA (and its subsequent spin-offs) was to produce a simple but very constant message of self-help through surrender, self-discovery, and spirituality […]