Abuse and Sexual Assault While awareness in our community has increased about sexual assault and abuse, it continues to be a major problem with 1 in 5 women and 1 in 20 men have experienced

Addiction Addiction to a substance or activity often develops as a result of a need to alleviate emotional discomfort or physical pain. Many of us are aware of common addictions such as drug and alcohol

Alcohol Problems Problems related to alcohol use can affect people from all walks of life, and they aren’t always severe. Many people in our community struggle with problem drinking week to a week although they

Anger Management What is Anger? Anger is an emotion that is experienced in differing degrees by everyone. It can range from mild annoyance and frustration to intense rage, which can lead to explosive outbursts. Anger

Anxiety Feeling anxious is something that’s normal for everyone – you can experience this if you’re preparing for an exam, or if you’re rehearsing for a play, or if you’re about to have a presentation,

Don’t suffer Bipolar in silence Bipolar Disorder (sometimes called manic-depression) is a medical condition caused by a change in certain brain chemicals that regulate mood. The person experiences extreme mood swings from very high and

Career and Executive Coaching At Life Resolutions Essendon West, we are passionate about helping our clients with their career development. Whether you are: considering or have begun a career change are considering beginning study concluding

Career Counselling Our work life and career consume a great deal of our time and energy. Being happy in what we do is crucial to our success in the workplace. Career counselling and career coaching

Child Counselling Children can perhaps be considered as blessings any family could wish for. Being able to see children grow up to meet their full potential can be extremely fulfilling, but unfortunately having children of

Depression Being sad and depressed are normal emotions, and these happen to everyone at certain points in their lives. Being depressed doesn’t simply mean being “sad” however, as depression can be an extremely crippling phenomenon

Eating Disorders Eating disorders usually arise as a result of negative self-body image. Eating disorders are usually associated with young women, however men and women of any age can be affected. Common Eating Disorders include:

Family Counselling Families today are complex and keeping family relationships on track is not always easy. Events such as separation, divorce and re-marriage can present particular challenges to the family unit. A range of issues

Grief and Loss Grief and loss are normal parts of life, especially since there are a lot of things you can lose that mean a lot in life. Given these are normal emotions and feelings,

Insomnia Insomnia refers to an inability to achieve an adequate amount or quality of sleep. Insomnia affects many people and often in different ways. For example, some people have difficulty falling asleep (onset insomnia) while

Life Coaching Most people can benefit from Life Coaching, whether you’re changing jobs, considering a career change, going through a transition in life, wanting to get more out of your relationships, or wanting to build

Life Issues Life has a lot of things to offer to everyone, and it certainly isn’t a walk in the park. Various aspects of life such as family, work, school, and even recreation have their

Marriage Counselling All couples face challenges and rough patches. Things such as frequent disagreements, differences in values, suspicion or evidence of infidelity and financial pressures can all cause difficulties. Problems can arise at any stage

Mental Health Stigma Mental health problems are surrounded by stigma in the community. If you’ve ever been diagnosed with or thought you may have a mental health problem then you’ll already be aware of it.

Mental Illness Awareness towards mental health has increased steadily throughout the years all over the world, which means a lot of people are now able to get better access to better medical care and therapy

Organisational Consulting Services Organisational Psychologists work with organisations and their people to devise strategies to recruit, motivate, develop, change and inspire people in the workplace. In the modern world, change happens around us quickly and,

Pain Management Chronic pain is a common experience in Australia: about one-third of people experience chronic pain, and for some, pain is constant. In adults, pain can be caused by injuries, surgery, and medical conditions

Specialist parenting counselling services in Essendon West and throughout Melbourne with Life Resolutions Every parent wants to provide their child with the best upbringing possible, but there is no school that teaches people how to

Postnatal Depression Postnatal Depression (PND) is the term used to describe depression that is experienced after the birth of a baby. PND is common with around 1 in 7 new mothers being affected. Becoming a

Professional Supervision Services Life Resolutions Essendon West can provide professional supervision services for Psychologists, Social Workers, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, and other mental health workers seeking to improve their skills in a variety of professional areas.

Psychological Assessments While the idea of being tested or assessed is always a bit daunting, psychological assessments are usually very easy to do and you won’t need to do any preparation for the testing. When

Relationship Advice Having someone to call a partner can be considered a delightful experience. After all, it’s a different feeling to have someone you know you could share life’s various moments with. Unfortunately, being in

Relationship Counselling (also known as Marriage Counselling) Are you concerned about the future of your relationship? Have you been searching the internet for answers? Do you feel less connected with your partner than before? Do

Self – Esteem & Confidence Self-esteem and confidence relate to how we value, feel and think about ourselves. Feeling good about yourself is an essential part of your psychological wellbeing. Many people at different points

Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment is any form of unwelcome or unwanted sexual attention that is experienced as offensive, humiliating or intimidating. Sexual harassment can be written, verbal or physical. Both males and females can be

Sexuality Sexuality is perhaps one of the most important aspects of one’s personality, as this can be one of the many things that can help define a person as a whole. Unfortunately, not everyone gets

Sports Psychology Sport psychology can be helpful to a range of people involved in sports in their everyday life, including athletes, coaches, trainers, umpires, managers and performance artists. It is used by many elite sports

Stress Stress is an extremely normal part of someone’s life, as after all stress does motivate people to pursue their goals and survive. Unfortunately, life’s many ordeals can put us in situations with a lot

Stress and Family Is your family telling you something seems wrong? Are you irritable or having trouble keeping your cool? Is there tension with your partner and/or kids? Having problems at work? Trouble concentrating? Are

Terminal illness Caring for someone with a terminal illness is an emotional and stressful experience, often involving a range of feelings such as hope, fear, stress, anger, regret and grief. Family members are often focused

Weight Management For some people, maintaining a healthy weight range is a constant struggle. You may be overweight or obese, battle with losing or maintaining weight loss, have distorted body image or have troublesome eating

Workcover Claims If you are considering submitting a claim for insurance coverage due to a workplace injury (either physical or psychological) you can get advice from your union, HR at your workplace, your GP, the

Don’t suffer Workplace Bullying in silence Workplace bullying means any behavior that is directed towards an employee or group of employees that aims to victimise, humiliate, undermine or threaten. It can be in the form

Workplace Issues Being able to work can be quite the thrilling experience – after all, you have a means to be able to apply your talent, knowledge, and skills in order to earn for a