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Aberdeen counselling services expand as The Spark moves location

by The Spark Counselling | Jan 15, 2020 | couples, couples and individuals, mental health, news, the spark

The Spark is expanding its Aberdeen counselling services following a move to a brand new location. Marriage counselling, individual counselling and couples counselling services are all now being offered from our base at The Hub centre, in the north-west of the city....
Can we cram our relationships?

Can we cram our relationships?

by The Spark Counselling | Mar 1, 2017 | couples, couples and individuals, marriage prep, mental health, relationships, Society, tips

Humans love to cram. We cram for exams, cram for interviews and cram before that big presentation at work. A whole 24-episode TV boxset gets crammed into a weekend and we cram our plates at the all-you-can-eat buffet. Our modern lives are often described as ‘time...

What is a counselling session like?

by The Spark Counselling | Jan 30, 2017 | counsellor, couples, couples and individuals, families, introduction, mental health, relationships

Deciding to try counselling usually comes after a lengthy period trying to solve problems by yourself or as a couple. Depending on what type of person you are, the idea of talking to a ‘stranger’ about deeply personal issues in a counselling session can create...
Couples! Stop sacrificing ‘us time’

Couples! Stop sacrificing ‘us time’

by The Spark Counselling | Mar 28, 2018 | couples, families, mental health, relationships, Society

Life is busy. For couples with children life is even busier as they shuttle kids from activity to activity, keep the house running and hold down full-time jobs. It is not a surprise that when our counsellors ask couples about how much ‘ us time ’ they get, the answer...
When marriage feels like a trudge

When marriage feels like a trudge

by The Spark Counselling | Feb 7, 2017 | case study, couples, mental health, non-profit, relationships, Stress free Christmas

The first month or so of the year can feel like a really challenging period for many couples. A sort of post-Christmas hangover sets in. Credit card bills and the unsettled arguments that were put on hold for Christmas rear their ugly heads. But often a difficult...
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