Welcome to Aspiring Life Change Counseling & Consulting, LLC
We provide a comprehensive range of services to support businesses, entrepreneurs, and organizations in building and sustaining effective Health & Wellness programs, with a strong emphasis on addressing mental health in the workplace. Our offerings include trainings, webinars, and courses designed to equip leaders and teams with essential tools for fostering a mentally healthy work environment. Additionally, we provide eBooks, workbooks, journals, and planners to support ongoing learning, self-reflection, and practical application of wellness strategies. Our tailored approach helps organizations cultivate a culture of mental well-being, reduce workplace stress, and enhance productivity by integrating trauma-informed care, psychological safety, and holistic wellness practices into their daily operations.
Randy J Lopez
Psychologist
About US
We deliver tailored, innovative solutions that empower businesses to achieve their goals.
Our organization believes that the Mental Health of Leadership, Supervisors, Managers, Employees, Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs and Business owners is just as important as their physical health. That is why we are dedicated to helping businesses and Entrepreneurs create a supportive work environment that promotes Mental Health and Wellness.
We understand the importance of talking about and addressing mental health in the workplace. Stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout can all have a significant impact on productivity and overall well-being. By creating a culture of openness and support, businesses can reduce the stigma around mental health issues and provide resources to help their employees.
Moreen Jordan, M.A., L.P.C.
Marital & Family Therapist
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Services
We deliver tailored, innovative solutions that empower businesses to achieve their goals.
Our organization provides greatly needed mental health service/support for entrepreneurs and organizations. We work with businesses of all sizes to develop customized wellness programs that address the unique needs of their Leadership, Managers, Supervisors and Employees. Our programs include Webinars, Training, eCourses, mindfulness and stress reduction techniques, and resources for work/life balance.
We believe that Wellness programs have many benefits for all entities. By prioritizing Mental Health and Wellness, businesses can see increased productivity, reduced absenteeism, and improved employee morale. Employees can benefit from improved mental health, reduced stress, and an overall better quality of life.
We are committed to helping businesses and business owners create a supportive work environment that promotes mental health and wellness. Please feel free to explore our website and contact us to learn more about how we can help your Business or Organization.
Please take a look around and we thank you for considering our services.
Consultants are advisors who explore problems directly, gather and analyze relevant information and recommend viable options based on their experience.
The client decides which recommended option to go with, but then the consultant often implements the chosen solution.
Consultants can work in all settings from individual clients to large corporations.
Consultants Recommend and implement consulting success formula
Business consultants help companies overcome challenges, increase revenue and grow.
It’s essential to work with business consultants who have experience and previous success.
Coaches are facilitators who help individuals and groups examine their issues, explore alternatives and come up with the best solution for them to implement.
The coach enables clients to make their own decisions and implement their own actions.
The key difference between the two is who does the work to bring about change.
Business leaders and executives may use coaches to guide and support them to achieve the results they want. But they’ll utilize a consultant when they need to review their corporate strategy around the goals they desire to achieve.
Reasons to hire a consultant:
Provide expertise and suggest problem solving techniques
Specialization in various industries areas (i.e., Mental Health/Well-being/ Self-care)
Occasionally, it requires the objectivity of an outsider to see ways forward that aren’t apparent to those inside the company. This can unlock innovative solutions
Sherry D Pillow
Psychologist
Essie F Sledge
Psychologist
Amy B Marchetti
Psychologist
Randy J Lopez
Psychologist
Why Trauma-Informed Workplaces Matter
The Need for Trauma-Informed Workplaces
Organizations must recognize the profound impact of trauma on employees and the workplace. Resmaa Menakem describes trauma as:
“A thing or things that happened either too much, too soon, too fast, or for too long without something being attended to by something reparative or healing.”
Traumatic experiences can take many forms, including:
- Abuse and neglect – Physical, emotional, or sexual abuse; physical or emotional neglect
- Exposure to violence – Witnessing or experiencing violence in the home or community
- Family disruptions – Separation due to death, divorce, incarceration, migration, or child welfare interventions
- Health-related trauma – Serious illness, medical procedures, or distressing health experiences
- Systemic challenges – Bullying, discrimination, oppression, disenfranchisement, or historical trauma
- Economic hardship – Poverty, hunger, or housing instability
- Environmental factors – Natural disasters, pollution, or exposure to environmental toxins
- Global displacement – Refugee/asylum-seeking experiences, war, or terrorism
As U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., MBA, has stated:
“Today, more and more workers are worried about making ends meet, dealing with chronic stress, and struggling to balance the demands of work and personal lives. The toll on their mental health is growing.”
The statistics confirm the urgency of addressing mental health in the workplace:
- 70% of U.S. adults have experienced at least one traumatic event.
- 76% of full-time U.S. employees reported at least one symptom of a mental health condition in 2021—a 17% increase in just two years
- 52% of employees felt burned out before COVID-19, rising to 67% during the pandemic.
- 80% of workers say workplace stress affects their relationships with friends, family, and colleagues.
- Only 38% of employees who knew about their company’s mental health services felt comfortable using them—highlighting a critical need for systemic change.
A Call to Action
The shift toward trauma-informed workplaces is not just a trend, it is a necessity for fostering healthier, more resilient employees and organizations. Investing in these practices demonstrates a commitment to both individual well-being and organizational success.
The Reality of Workplace Trauma
Mental Health Risks in the Workplace
Workplace environments can contribute to stress and mental health challenges through:
- Job design issues – Underutilization of skills, unclear roles, excessive workloads, or understaffing
- Work-life conflicts – Competing demands between work and home, inflexible schedules, or lack of balance
- Lack of transparency and control – Uncertainty about job security, lack of decision-making power, or poor communication
- Toxic workplace culture – Limited support, authoritarian leadership, discrimination, harassment, or exclusion
- Financial and career concerns – Inadequate pay, job insecurity, or lack of career development opportunities
- Unsafe or high-stress environments – Poor physical conditions or emotionally taxing roles
The economic impact of workplace stress and mental health challenges is staggering:
- Mental health conditions cost U.S. employers up to $193.2 billion annually in lost earnings.
- Anxiety and depression cost the global economy $1 trillion in lost productivity each year.
- Workplace stress alone costs U.S. businesses $500 billion annually due to absenteeism and reduced efficiency.
The Cost of Workplace Stress
The Solution: Trauma-Informed Workplaces
Trauma-informed practices are transforming industries—including healthcare, education, law, and journalism—by integrating the latest science, known as NEAR (Neuroscience, Epigenetics, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Resilience research). These approaches help prevent harm, build resilience, and promote healing, engagement, and empowerment.
By implementing trauma-informed policies, organizations can:
- Reduce stress and burnout
- Enhance employee well-being and engagement
- Boost productivity and commitment to the organization’s mission
- Improve workplace safety, inclusivity, and long-term sustainability
Work is the most stressful factor in people’s lives2 but often people don’t feel able to ask for help when they’re struggling. This silence feeds misunderstanding and prejudice which can make it harder for people to be open. This is why it’s vital that managers routinely ask staff how they’re doing and discuss their mental health – it helps build up people’s confidence to speak up earlier on and get the help they need sooner.
Sometimes people can worry about how to approach a conversation about a person’s mental health but there are no special skills needed – just the ones you use every day as a people manager like common sense, empathy, being approachable and listening. If you do nothing, problems can spiral, with a negative impact for individuals and organizations.
If you think a member of your team may be experiencing a mental health problem, you may need to take the lead and raise this with them, as people often don’t feel able to bring it up themselves. Sometimes when managers lack confidence about mental health, they may make this conversation overly formal or escalate it to HR or Occupational Health straight away. However, as their manager, you will know your employee best and it’s important you take the lead and talk with them yourself. The way managers behave and the relationship they have with staff are key factors in shaping how employees respond when they’re experiencing stress and poor mental health. It’s vital that managers start this process off in a positive and supportive way.
How to have a conversation
with someone about their mental health
So, you are a visionary leader?
Are you challenged to balance moving to the beat of your own drum WHILE you lead others and your company forward in a consistent direction.
Getting clear with what’s within you and aligning this with how you wish to show up in the world is essential to be a great leader. And visionaries have inherent strengths and challenges in this department.
Do you want to ignite your vision and feel more in control of who you are and what you’re creating?
Sometimes this feels like it takes more than you have, doesn’t it?
- You might wonder who sees things the way you do?
- Are you in this alone?
- Where can you find the kind of support that you truly need?
- Where, perhaps, can you begin to develop yourself as a leader to accomplish all that you are driven to do and create?
The shift toward trauma-informed workplaces is not just a trend, it is a necessity for fostering healthier, more resilient employees and organizations. Investing in these practices demonstrates a commitment to both individual well-being and organizational success.