Sexual Addiction Counselling in Aberdeen
Overwhelmed? Lost? Your past weighing you down? If this is you, you are not alone. Life is tough for us all and it’s no surprise we sometimes feel a bit stuck. My primary aim is to create a safe environment where we can work together to move towards your goals. We will explore, discover and try out new skills and strategies for improvements in the long term.
Overwhelmed? Lost? Your past weighing you down? If this is you, you are not alone. Life is tough for us all and it’s no surprise we sometimes feel a bit stuck. My primary aim is to create a safe environment where we can work together to move towards your goals. We will explore, discover and try out new skills and strategies for improvements in the long term.
Sometimes life doesn’t go the way we hoped — breakups, trauma, or repeated struggles can leave us feeling lost. Therapy is a place to make sense of what happened, rediscover your self-worth, and create a life that feels exciting, meaningful, and worth it—especially for your self and the ones you love.
During therapy, we will uncover the patterns that keep you stuck, build insights, and explore pathways to your healing and growth.
If you feel lost searching for answers with relationship conflict, breakups, feeling different, family conflicts, traumatic experiences, and addictions, Let me assure you, you are not alone.
Sometimes life doesn’t go the way we hoped — breakups, trauma, or repeated struggles can leave us feeling lost. Therapy is a place to make sense of what happened, rediscover your self-worth, and create a life that feels exciting, meaningful, and worth it—especially for your self and the ones you love.
During therapy, we will uncover the patterns that keep you stuck, build insights, and explore pathways to your healing and growth.
If you feel lost searching for answers with relationship conflict, breakups, feeling different, family conflicts, traumatic experiences, and addictions, Let me assure you, you are not alone.
For anxiety and mood problems we can work together for your recovery. Only evidenced approaches are used so that you can be assured that you are doing the right thing. You are important, and so is your recovery. I have been working successfully in mental health recovery for a number of years, including the teaching and training of other therapists. We begin by having a shared understanding of your problem. We work together using techniques that are demonstrated to be successful. Therapy can be either face-to-face or virtual. it's time to make the right move. it's time to move on, and we can do it! The Future Belongs to You.
For anxiety and mood problems we can work together for your recovery. Only evidenced approaches are used so that you can be assured that you are doing the right thing. You are important, and so is your recovery. I have been working successfully in mental health recovery for a number of years, including the teaching and training of other therapists. We begin by having a shared understanding of your problem. We work together using techniques that are demonstrated to be successful. Therapy can be either face-to-face or virtual. it's time to make the right move. it's time to move on, and we can do it! The Future Belongs to You.
Are you feeling trapped, stuck and finding it difficult to get out of bed in the morning? The daily life feels tasteless and numb to you. You seem to remember who you used to be, but who you are, at this stage, uneasy, emotional, is very foreign to you. On the counselling journey with me, I will explore and assist you to trace down to the rootcauses of these symptoms (e.g. palpitations, panic, low mood, anger), and release the stuck parts in you from the past memories and present experiences.
Are you feeling trapped, stuck and finding it difficult to get out of bed in the morning? The daily life feels tasteless and numb to you. You seem to remember who you used to be, but who you are, at this stage, uneasy, emotional, is very foreign to you. On the counselling journey with me, I will explore and assist you to trace down to the rootcauses of these symptoms (e.g. palpitations, panic, low mood, anger), and release the stuck parts in you from the past memories and present experiences.
I'm Lyn, an experienced, integrative Psychological Therapist working in mental health support for 13 years, specialising in evidence based therapies - CBT, Compassion-Focused Therapy & Nature Therapy.
Are you a chronic overthinker? Feeling stuck or lost in life? Emotions overwhelming you? Are obsessions & compulsions taking over your life? Need help coping in relationships or overcoming life difficulties? Would you like to find more calm, joy, purpose?
I would love to work alongside you, providing support, insights and understanding to allow you to feel better about yourself & your life. You deserve to live with a bit more ease.
I'm Lyn, an experienced, integrative Psychological Therapist working in mental health support for 13 years, specialising in evidence based therapies - CBT, Compassion-Focused Therapy & Nature Therapy.
Are you a chronic overthinker? Feeling stuck or lost in life? Emotions overwhelming you? Are obsessions & compulsions taking over your life? Need help coping in relationships or overcoming life difficulties? Would you like to find more calm, joy, purpose?
I would love to work alongside you, providing support, insights and understanding to allow you to feel better about yourself & your life. You deserve to live with a bit more ease.
People tell me that I'm warm, funny and really good with people and I feel I bring this to my client work. I believe that clients need to feel safe and develop a sense of trust before the process of sharing can evolve in to the dynamic process I believe provides the best opportunity for change and developing insight. I think what underpins this is the belief that a tight rope walker wont let go unless they feel they have a safety net to catch them, perhaps clients are the same in that regard. My philosophy of counselling has evolved but what has never changed is my belief in the uniqueness and individuality of clients and progress
People tell me that I'm warm, funny and really good with people and I feel I bring this to my client work. I believe that clients need to feel safe and develop a sense of trust before the process of sharing can evolve in to the dynamic process I believe provides the best opportunity for change and developing insight. I think what underpins this is the belief that a tight rope walker wont let go unless they feel they have a safety net to catch them, perhaps clients are the same in that regard. My philosophy of counselling has evolved but what has never changed is my belief in the uniqueness and individuality of clients and progress
I work with adults of all ages and genders who feel stuck despite years of self-help or therapy. Many appear successful on the outside while privately struggling with the lasting effects of childhood trauma, complex PTSD (CPTSD), anxiety, low self-worth, people-pleasing, perfectionism, burnout, or relationship difficulties. Together, we explore not just what is happening, but why. By understanding the survival patterns behind these struggles, clients gain clarity, heal emotional wounds, and create lasting change.
I work with adults of all ages and genders who feel stuck despite years of self-help or therapy. Many appear successful on the outside while privately struggling with the lasting effects of childhood trauma, complex PTSD (CPTSD), anxiety, low self-worth, people-pleasing, perfectionism, burnout, or relationship difficulties. Together, we explore not just what is happening, but why. By understanding the survival patterns behind these struggles, clients gain clarity, heal emotional wounds, and create lasting change.
I offer a warm, supportive space to help you feel heard and understood. Together, we’ll explore your challenges, build on your strengths, and find a way forward that feels right for you.
I offer a warm, supportive space to help you feel heard and understood. Together, we’ll explore your challenges, build on your strengths, and find a way forward that feels right for you.
Even strong relationships can begin to feel distant, stuck, or emotionally disconnected. Whether you are struggling with communication, intimacy, recurring arguments, or simply feeling more housemates than partners, couples therapy can help you understand what is happening beneath the surface and begin reconnecting in a deeper healthier way.
As a specialist couples therapist with a Masters Degree in Counselling, Certified Imago Relationship Therapist and Psychosexual- informed certification, I work with couples to move beyond blame, resentment and emotional disconnection towards greater understanding, intimacy and lasting change.
Even strong relationships can begin to feel distant, stuck, or emotionally disconnected. Whether you are struggling with communication, intimacy, recurring arguments, or simply feeling more housemates than partners, couples therapy can help you understand what is happening beneath the surface and begin reconnecting in a deeper healthier way.
As a specialist couples therapist with a Masters Degree in Counselling, Certified Imago Relationship Therapist and Psychosexual- informed certification, I work with couples to move beyond blame, resentment and emotional disconnection towards greater understanding, intimacy and lasting change.
Online Individual Counselling for adults with specific training for individuals within the LGBTQIA2S+ community, struggling with substance use, and with previous justice system involvement. My therapeutic techniques are based on trauma-informed, humanistic, and feminist therapies.
Online Individual Counselling for adults with specific training for individuals within the LGBTQIA2S+ community, struggling with substance use, and with previous justice system involvement. My therapeutic techniques are based on trauma-informed, humanistic, and feminist therapies.
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Hi, I'm Undra. You may be here because something in your life feels heavy, confusing, or simply in need of space. I offer a warm, calm, and non‑judgmental space where you can talk openly and explore whatever feels important to you, at your own pace.
My approach is gentle and person‑centred. I believe that when you feel truly heard and understood, you can begin to make sense of your experiences and reconnect with what feels right for you. I walk alongside you as you explore your thoughts, feelings, and the parts of your story that matter most.
Hi, I'm Undra. You may be here because something in your life feels heavy, confusing, or simply in need of space. I offer a warm, calm, and non‑judgmental space where you can talk openly and explore whatever feels important to you, at your own pace.
My approach is gentle and person‑centred. I believe that when you feel truly heard and understood, you can begin to make sense of your experiences and reconnect with what feels right for you. I walk alongside you as you explore your thoughts, feelings, and the parts of your story that matter most.
Welcome and hello. I work in person and online at Baldovie House Counselling and Psychotherapy. Our premises are just outside Montrose. We offer a safe tranquil and confidential environment. I view my job as helping you to say what it is that is troubling you and then working out what it is that you might want to change in your life and then helping you put that into practice. I work with an initial session where we explore these things and get to know one another. All my work is insured; I am registered with Information Commissioner for the keeping of personal information. Call, text or email and I'll respond within a day usually.
Welcome and hello. I work in person and online at Baldovie House Counselling and Psychotherapy. Our premises are just outside Montrose. We offer a safe tranquil and confidential environment. I view my job as helping you to say what it is that is troubling you and then working out what it is that you might want to change in your life and then helping you put that into practice. I work with an initial session where we explore these things and get to know one another. All my work is insured; I am registered with Information Commissioner for the keeping of personal information. Call, text or email and I'll respond within a day usually.
As a COSCA Accredited person-centred counsellor I provide a place of safety and confidentiality where you can discuss openly what is troubling you, a place where you’ll be listened to. It may be that you are stressed, angry, frustrated, anxious, depressed, feeling lost or simply stuck, not sure what to do or how to express how you feel. Maybe you have suffered a loss or a bereavement and need help to find your way of moving on. I will be accepting and non-judgemental of what you have to say and work with you to help you find your answer.
As a COSCA Accredited person-centred counsellor I provide a place of safety and confidentiality where you can discuss openly what is troubling you, a place where you’ll be listened to. It may be that you are stressed, angry, frustrated, anxious, depressed, feeling lost or simply stuck, not sure what to do or how to express how you feel. Maybe you have suffered a loss or a bereavement and need help to find your way of moving on. I will be accepting and non-judgemental of what you have to say and work with you to help you find your answer.
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Life can feel overwhelming at times, and it’s not always easy to understand why. You might be navigating difficult emotions, facing changes, or feeling weighed down by experiences that are hard to put into words. If you’re feeling stuck, anxious, isolated, or unsure of how to move forward, you don’t have to face it alone.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, and it’s not always easy to understand why. You might be navigating difficult emotions, facing changes, or feeling weighed down by experiences that are hard to put into words. If you’re feeling stuck, anxious, isolated, or unsure of how to move forward, you don’t have to face it alone.
I am an experienced practitioner who offers counselling / psychotherapy from a person-centred perspective. I aim to support clients as they explore their unique situation and beliefs, enabling them to trust and understand themselves better. I help clients to Identify things that aren’t working in their lives and look at how these can be improved, so that life becomes more worth while and relationships with self and others more enriching. I provide a safe space where a person can be listened to without judgement. This creates a powerful experience which can lead to lasting positive change.
I am an experienced practitioner who offers counselling / psychotherapy from a person-centred perspective. I aim to support clients as they explore their unique situation and beliefs, enabling them to trust and understand themselves better. I help clients to Identify things that aren’t working in their lives and look at how these can be improved, so that life becomes more worth while and relationships with self and others more enriching. I provide a safe space where a person can be listened to without judgement. This creates a powerful experience which can lead to lasting positive change.
We've all experienced difficult times in our lives. I'm here to help you navigate this period, to help you understand how you got to where you are, what your choices might be and how to move forward, in a meaningful way. I've worked with many different clients, and there are many therapeutic techniques and resources that there is no one size fits all. Together we'll find the right way for you.
We've all experienced difficult times in our lives. I'm here to help you navigate this period, to help you understand how you got to where you are, what your choices might be and how to move forward, in a meaningful way. I've worked with many different clients, and there are many therapeutic techniques and resources that there is no one size fits all. Together we'll find the right way for you.
Hello, my name is Anna Planedin and my main approaches are psychodynamic and emotionally focused couples therapy. I help people find relief and movement from a place of feeling 'stuck.' I specialize in working with life transitions, loss, trauma, chronic pain, and sex/sexuality. I view therapy as a process of helping you listen to your gut feelings, find safety and containment and feel less alone in overwhelming experiences. It is my hope that through speaking about difficult or taboo feelings with me, you will feel understood and accepted, and that over time you feel more durable in how you respond to difficulty.
Hello, my name is Anna Planedin and my main approaches are psychodynamic and emotionally focused couples therapy. I help people find relief and movement from a place of feeling 'stuck.' I specialize in working with life transitions, loss, trauma, chronic pain, and sex/sexuality. I view therapy as a process of helping you listen to your gut feelings, find safety and containment and feel less alone in overwhelming experiences. It is my hope that through speaking about difficult or taboo feelings with me, you will feel understood and accepted, and that over time you feel more durable in how you respond to difficulty.
Deciding on the right therapist needs careful consideration. Welcome to evidence based approaches which get to the heart of the matter. I offer assessment and treatment which is based on up to date neuroscience to help reclaim your life. We now know that common signs of unprocessed past traumatic life events can present as depression, anxiety, panic, phobia, social anxiety and / or addiction . Please look up Highland Trauma Services to learn a little more about my clinical experience and qualifications in mental health.
Deciding on the right therapist needs careful consideration. Welcome to evidence based approaches which get to the heart of the matter. I offer assessment and treatment which is based on up to date neuroscience to help reclaim your life. We now know that common signs of unprocessed past traumatic life events can present as depression, anxiety, panic, phobia, social anxiety and / or addiction . Please look up Highland Trauma Services to learn a little more about my clinical experience and qualifications in mental health.
I am Dr Alex Fox, an experienced counsellor and supervisor working online across the UK and in Dundee and St Andrews. I offer thoughtful, integrative counselling for people who may appear to be coping outwardly but feel anxious, flat, conflicted or disconnected within. My literary and philosophical background, including a PhD in English Literature and current PhD research in philosophy, informs my work with meaning, identity, loss and self-understanding. I often work well with reflective people who want counselling that honours complexity, including students, creatives, therapists and academics, and offer an LGBTQ+ affirming space.
I am Dr Alex Fox, an experienced counsellor and supervisor working online across the UK and in Dundee and St Andrews. I offer thoughtful, integrative counselling for people who may appear to be coping outwardly but feel anxious, flat, conflicted or disconnected within. My literary and philosophical background, including a PhD in English Literature and current PhD research in philosophy, informs my work with meaning, identity, loss and self-understanding. I often work well with reflective people who want counselling that honours complexity, including students, creatives, therapists and academics, and offer an LGBTQ+ affirming space.
Do you find it difficult to talk to those closest to you about your issues and concerns? Perhaps you don’t want to burden them or feel worried that they might judge or not understand what you are going through? I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space in which you can explore your thoughts and feelings, allowing you to understand more about yourself and your relationships with others. As an integrative counsellor, I work with a variety of therapeutic approaches and methods, and combine them to suit the needs of each individual client.
Do you find it difficult to talk to those closest to you about your issues and concerns? Perhaps you don’t want to burden them or feel worried that they might judge or not understand what you are going through? I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space in which you can explore your thoughts and feelings, allowing you to understand more about yourself and your relationships with others. As an integrative counsellor, I work with a variety of therapeutic approaches and methods, and combine them to suit the needs of each individual client.
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When should someone seek treatment for sex addiction?
People should seek treatment for sex addiction if they cannot control their sexual thoughts or behaviours to the point that it disrupts their ability to function in daily life, for example by threatening their finances, career, or relationships. This may include spending an excessive amount of time obsessing over sex, planning sex, watching pornography, or masturbating, as well as consistently engaging in risky sexual activities, using sex to escape distressing feelings, or attempting yet failing to control sexual behaviour.
What are the most common treatment options for sex addiction?
Psychotherapy is the most common treatment for sex addiction; therapy helps patients better understand their compulsive thoughts and behaviours and develop strategies to manage their desires. Therapy may be supplemented by medications, such as antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anti-androgens, alcohol and substance use medications, as well as support groups, such as 12-step programs.
How long does therapy take for sex addiction?
Recovering from compulsive behaviour takes time and effort. There’s no precise timeline for treatment, but research suggests 12 therapy sessions may be enough to see change. Treatment for sexual compulsions requires honesty in therapy, a commitment to understanding triggers and developing coping skills, and potential lifestyle changes such as cutting out alcohol or drugs.
What if sex addiction is left untreated?
Compulsive sexual behaviour can have serious repercussions if left unaddressed. For example, if sexual obsessions consume the vast majority of a person’s time, they may lose their job. If they can’t stop paying for sex, their finances may suffer. If they’re dishonest in their relationships, their partner may leave them. If they consistently feel shame, they may struggle with anxiety, depression, or loneliness. Therapy can help people develop the tools to manage sexual thoughts and behaviours that feel uncontrollable.