Addiction affects the person and everyone around them.
Ayesha Siddique offers supportive counselling for addictive behaviours such as gaming, smoking and compulsive phone use, and support for families, alongside specialist treatment where it’s needed.
How counselling helps with addiction
Counselling helps you understand what the behaviour does for you, strengthen your motivation to change and build healthier ways of coping.
- Motivational conversations about change
- Identifying triggers and high-risk situations
- Coping skills for cravings and stress
- Relapse-prevention planning
- Support and boundaries for family members
Related support: Substance use, Gambling, Family counselling.
When to seek help for addiction
Signs it may be time to talk to someone
- Finding it hard to stop even when you want to
- Spending more time or money than you intended
- Hiding the behaviour from family
- Feeling restless or irritable when you can’t engage in it
- Problems at work, study or home because of it
- Using it to cope with stress or low mood
Alcohol and drug dependence can require medically supervised detox and specialist rehabilitation. If that applies, Ayesha will refer you to a psychiatrist or rehabilitation centre and can support you and your family alongside treatment.
Sessions are held in person in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, or online across Pakistan and worldwide, in Urdu or English.
If you are in immediate danger or thinking of harming yourself, go to your nearest hospital emergency department or call 1122. Counselling is not an emergency service.
Frequently asked questions
Can you help if the addiction is a family member's?
Yes. Families often need support of their own: how to talk about it, set boundaries and look after themselves.
Is everything confidential?
Yes. What you share stays private, apart from rare situations involving serious risk to someone’s safety.
Do you treat drug or alcohol dependence?
Dependence needs specialist medical care. You’ll be referred and can receive supportive counselling alongside it.
What happens in the first session?
The first session focuses on understanding your concerns and agreeing on clear goals. You can ask questions and decide whether counselling feels right for you.
How much does a session cost?
Sessions are PKR XXXX. Contact us for current fees for in-person and online sessions.
Are sessions available online and in Urdu?
Yes. Sessions are held in person in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, or online over secure video call from anywhere in Pakistan or abroad, in Urdu or English.
