Addiction: Addiction can have long-lasting negative effects on individuals and their families. Often addiction can become so chronic that it threatens the fabric of family life, relationships, socially, employment, mental health and physical health. Addiction comes in many forms including: Alcohol Drug/substance misuse Gambling Sexual addiction Our therapists work with the whole person not just

Anxiety Stress: is a normal human response in times of worry, danger or stress. Often anxiety can become problematic as a result of internalised fear of situations that affect people emotionally, physically and psychologically. Many people experience anxiety as a result of bullying, low self-esteem, past trauma, loss and bereavement, financial stress, relationship problems and

Bullying: In our work, We regularly meet people, both young and old, who are near breaking point due to bullying. This bullying can take place anywhere – in school, on social networks, in college, in the work environment, or in a training organisation. If not dealt with, it can happen for very long periods of

Childhood Trauma: As children, our coping skills, mental abilities, emotional stability and security are developed and nurtured through our families, relationships and friendships.  The more support and positive resources available to us at the time, the more likely we are to grow and develop into well-functioning children and adults. Unfortunately, it does not always happen

Depression: Depression is both common and complex with many different causes and presents itself in many different ways. Depression is estimated to affect between 1 in 4 people, who at some time in their lives will require treatment. Depression can effect each individual in different ways but the common factors where a person is experiencing

Eating Disorders: At Aspen counselling & Family Life centre our mission is to ensure awareness and understanding of eating disorders supporting the individual and family members by our specially trained therapists. Eating disorders impact significantly on a persons life and is a debilitating mental health condition which needs psychological, medical and nutritional interventions. There are

LGBT: Counselling for Issues unique to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Counselling With wider recognition of diverse sexual orientations and gender identifications, more and more people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered are seeking therapy for support. Sometimes this can be for issues related to their orientation or gender identity, and other times simply

Mindfulness: is the practice of ‘being fully present in the moment’. It’s a different sort of awareness to the ‘automatic pilot’ that we are so often immersed in – like when we’re driving or walking and don’t notice the details of the journey because we’re lost in thought. It can often be very difficult to

Relationships: Couples & relationship counselling can provide an opportunity for change and growth within the relationship.  Often couples experience crisis and situations where there has been increased conflict or stress placed on the relationship. Counselling can provide a safe non-judgemental space where the therapist aims to help couples explore together the present difficulties and assist

Suicide Awareness: Suicide is a serious issue that many people prefer not to discuss, but it is something that affects many people at some point in their life. Suicide can be a very difficult thing to understand. If someone you know may be suicidal, it’s important to recognize the signs beforehand so they can get

Anorexia: is where food is restricted sometimes to the extent of starvation. There is an avoidance of foods believed to be fattening. The anorexic believes themselves to be fat no matter how slim they are and suffer from intense feelings of guilt after eating. Behaviour around food and exercise becomes rigid and obsessive lead by

Bulimia Nervosa: Bulimia is getting rid of quantities of food by purging, taking laxatives, diuretics and even exercise. You eat rapidly out of control at times and are desperate to control your weight. It feels like you are on a merry go round and you can’t get off, eating rules your life. You try to

Binge Compulsive Eating: Like people with bulimia, you experience a feeling of being out of control while eating usually large amounts of food in a short space of time. This is done more rapidly than normal when not hungry and or past the point of fullness. You eat in secret because you may feel embarrassed

Obesity Treatment: You have unsuccessfully tried many diets and failed to lose weight leaving you more depleted and less motivated as time goes on. Every Monday its a new diet but by the end of the day you’ve blown it and don’t know why. You feel isolated, lonely and in despair at times. Obesity can

Weight Management: