Psychologists and Therapists for Elderly in Peregian Beach, QLD
We can all be challenged from time to time regulating our emotional state. It can be a struggle to articulate whats going on for us and thats where it help's to talk and explore whats going on. Sometimes however, it is difficult to open up to family and friends, particularly when you are experiencing anxiety, depression, personal or work related stress or family/relationship concerns. As a Clinical and International Psychotherapist, I offer relief by providing emotional support, psycho-education and the ability to truly hear and challenge what is going on for you via flexible appointments, both in Person, Telehealth or Telephone.
We can all be challenged from time to time regulating our emotional state. It can be a struggle to articulate whats going on for us and thats where it help's to talk and explore whats going on. Sometimes however, it is difficult to open up to family and friends, particularly when you are experiencing anxiety, depression, personal or work related stress or family/relationship concerns. As a Clinical and International Psychotherapist, I offer relief by providing emotional support, psycho-education and the ability to truly hear and challenge what is going on for you via flexible appointments, both in Person, Telehealth or Telephone.
What we label as harsh self-criticism, addiction, perfectionism, depression, mood disorders, or anxiety can be understood in a different light. These aren't signs of weakness or flaws. Rather: protective patterns. They reflect the mind’s effort to cope, to endure, and to keep going under strain.
Trauma is not always a single, defining event. More often, it is shaped slowly through repeated experiences of overwhelm and a lack of control. It can grow in environments where love felt uncertain, criticism was frequent, expectations were high, or where caregivers were struggling themselves.
I help people who carry similar patterns.
What we label as harsh self-criticism, addiction, perfectionism, depression, mood disorders, or anxiety can be understood in a different light. These aren't signs of weakness or flaws. Rather: protective patterns. They reflect the mind’s effort to cope, to endure, and to keep going under strain.
Trauma is not always a single, defining event. More often, it is shaped slowly through repeated experiences of overwhelm and a lack of control. It can grow in environments where love felt uncertain, criticism was frequent, expectations were high, or where caregivers were struggling themselves.
I help people who carry similar patterns.
I am a trauma informed counsellor with tertiary and post graduate qualifications in Person Centred Counselling, Gestalt Relational Psychotherapy, Positive Psychology, Solution Focused Therapy, Somatic Psychotherapy, Yoga, Mindfulness, and group facilitation. I am a relational therapist, so my first step is to connect with you to build a safe, compassionate, and authentic relationship. Through this relationship we can gently explore your experiences, uncover your unmet needs, and discover ways to support you towards a more fulfilling life.
I am a trauma informed counsellor with tertiary and post graduate qualifications in Person Centred Counselling, Gestalt Relational Psychotherapy, Positive Psychology, Solution Focused Therapy, Somatic Psychotherapy, Yoga, Mindfulness, and group facilitation. I am a relational therapist, so my first step is to connect with you to build a safe, compassionate, and authentic relationship. Through this relationship we can gently explore your experiences, uncover your unmet needs, and discover ways to support you towards a more fulfilling life.
It is an honour working with people to support, educate and assist with life struggles and journeys. I have a holistic and trauma informed focus - and extensive experience in the treatment of anxiety, depression, personality disorders, PTSD, complex trauma and drugs & alcohol concerns. And enjoy working with parenting, relationship, and grief & loss issues; as well as life adjustment and transitions. I engage with a warm, person centered, strengths and mindfulness-based perspective.
It is an honour working with people to support, educate and assist with life struggles and journeys. I have a holistic and trauma informed focus - and extensive experience in the treatment of anxiety, depression, personality disorders, PTSD, complex trauma and drugs & alcohol concerns. And enjoy working with parenting, relationship, and grief & loss issues; as well as life adjustment and transitions. I engage with a warm, person centered, strengths and mindfulness-based perspective.
Bloomera supports women and mothers navigating fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, early motherhood, trauma, neurodivergence, grief, anxiety and identity shifts. Clients often come to us when they are functioning on the outside but stretched, overwhelmed or unsure how to keep carrying it all. We help you understand what is happening, steady the load, and build practical next steps that fit your actual life. Medicare rebates are available with a valid MHCP. Gap fees apply
Bloomera supports women and mothers navigating fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, early motherhood, trauma, neurodivergence, grief, anxiety and identity shifts. Clients often come to us when they are functioning on the outside but stretched, overwhelmed or unsure how to keep carrying it all. We help you understand what is happening, steady the load, and build practical next steps that fit your actual life. Medicare rebates are available with a valid MHCP. Gap fees apply
I work with clients across the lifespan and am passionate about offering support to a wide age range. I have experience supporting people from childhood through to older adulthood, and currently offer therapy to individuals aged 14 years and older, of all genders and backgrounds. People often seek my support during periods of transition or when life feels overwhelming. I work with clients navigating stress, anxiety, low mood, family and relationship challenges, social difficulties, and overall wellbeing. If you are feeling stuck, seeking clarity around life goals, or simply needing space to pause and reflect, this space is for you.
I work with clients across the lifespan and am passionate about offering support to a wide age range. I have experience supporting people from childhood through to older adulthood, and currently offer therapy to individuals aged 14 years and older, of all genders and backgrounds. People often seek my support during periods of transition or when life feels overwhelming. I work with clients navigating stress, anxiety, low mood, family and relationship challenges, social difficulties, and overall wellbeing. If you are feeling stuck, seeking clarity around life goals, or simply needing space to pause and reflect, this space is for you.
I offer low cost options for students, seniors & concession card holders.
I am a registered Counsellor that supports adults with anxiety, ADHD, depression, navigating relationships, life transitions, burnout and perfectionism. My work is relational and client focused, Drawing on evidence-based approaches including ACT, CBT, Narrative Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, and nervous system-informed practices, I tailor therapy to your unique needs, helping you create meaningful, lasting change and a life that feels more balanced, fulfilling, and authentic.
I offer low cost options for students, seniors & concession card holders.
I am a registered Counsellor that supports adults with anxiety, ADHD, depression, navigating relationships, life transitions, burnout and perfectionism. My work is relational and client focused, Drawing on evidence-based approaches including ACT, CBT, Narrative Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, and nervous system-informed practices, I tailor therapy to your unique needs, helping you create meaningful, lasting change and a life that feels more balanced, fulfilling, and authentic.
I am a Psychologist who focuses on developing a compassionate and non-judgmental therapeutic environment to support the path to mental and emotional well-being. I have a passion for removing barriers to accessing psychological therapy, and for cultivating work/life balance. I understand that life can be busy when juggling work, family, parenting, relationships (& more) therefore sessions are available in my office in Maroochydore or via telehealth.
I am a Psychologist who focuses on developing a compassionate and non-judgmental therapeutic environment to support the path to mental and emotional well-being. I have a passion for removing barriers to accessing psychological therapy, and for cultivating work/life balance. I understand that life can be busy when juggling work, family, parenting, relationships (& more) therefore sessions are available in my office in Maroochydore or via telehealth.
Life can get difficult, and sometimes a little help from a professional Psychologist can make things better. I am passionate about breaking down the barriers and stigmas of mental health and choosing to see a psychologist. I provide care that is scientifically evidenced based, friendly and caring, laid back and no nonsense. I appreciate the courage it takes for individuals to seek help and aim to establish a therapeutic relationship that is non-judgmental and supportive whilst enhancing a client’s independence.
Life can get difficult, and sometimes a little help from a professional Psychologist can make things better. I am passionate about breaking down the barriers and stigmas of mental health and choosing to see a psychologist. I provide care that is scientifically evidenced based, friendly and caring, laid back and no nonsense. I appreciate the courage it takes for individuals to seek help and aim to establish a therapeutic relationship that is non-judgmental and supportive whilst enhancing a client’s independence.
You’re a couple struggling with disconnection, recurring conflict, or you're at a turning point that needs attention, and you're ready for more than surface-level help.
Or you're an individual seeking clarity, healing, or a deeper sense of alignment in your life. You might be managing stress, burnout, life transitions, or relationship pain. You need the right space to do meaningful work. You’re ready to move forward and to become more self-aware and motivated.
You’re a couple struggling with disconnection, recurring conflict, or you're at a turning point that needs attention, and you're ready for more than surface-level help.
Or you're an individual seeking clarity, healing, or a deeper sense of alignment in your life. You might be managing stress, burnout, life transitions, or relationship pain. You need the right space to do meaningful work. You’re ready to move forward and to become more self-aware and motivated.
You're looking for change, but not the same old, same old. You're looking for someone a little different, with a different approach. You're looking to understand, deeply, how you came to be where you are, and which direction to go from here. My work is designed to provide my clients with clarity, meaning and direction. I work with men, women, couples, families, teens and children, and support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and personality disorders. I have a specialty area in supporting adolescents and my focus is on working with these issues within the context of the family structure.
You're looking for change, but not the same old, same old. You're looking for someone a little different, with a different approach. You're looking to understand, deeply, how you came to be where you are, and which direction to go from here. My work is designed to provide my clients with clarity, meaning and direction. I work with men, women, couples, families, teens and children, and support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and personality disorders. I have a specialty area in supporting adolescents and my focus is on working with these issues within the context of the family structure.
Hi, my name is Kim. I am a Christian Counsellor that supports women and young people aged 12+ through life's ups and downs. You may be someone who appears to be coping on the outside, yet inside feels anxious, stressed, emotionally flat, or overwhelmed by the demands of life. You might be navigating intrusive thoughts, relationship strain, parenting challenges, or a season of grief, loss, or transition. Perhaps you’re a young person trying to make sense of who you are and where you’re heading, or a woman carrying a lot for others and unsure who supports you.
Hi, my name is Kim. I am a Christian Counsellor that supports women and young people aged 12+ through life's ups and downs. You may be someone who appears to be coping on the outside, yet inside feels anxious, stressed, emotionally flat, or overwhelmed by the demands of life. You might be navigating intrusive thoughts, relationship strain, parenting challenges, or a season of grief, loss, or transition. Perhaps you’re a young person trying to make sense of who you are and where you’re heading, or a woman carrying a lot for others and unsure who supports you.
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Hi, I'm Bri (they/them) — a counselling social worker and relationships therapist, and Director of Reravel, with 20+ years' experience in mental health, disability and community work. I work with queer adults, neurodivergent adults (autistic, ADHD, AuDHD), and people in relationships of all shapes — couples, polyamorous and ENM, queer relationships, neurodivergent partnerships. I'm queer nonbinary and neurodivergent myself, so you won't have to explain the basics of your identity, your relationship structure, or how your brain works.
I'm an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, and can offer Medicare rebates with a GP referral.
Hi, I'm Bri (they/them) — a counselling social worker and relationships therapist, and Director of Reravel, with 20+ years' experience in mental health, disability and community work. I work with queer adults, neurodivergent adults (autistic, ADHD, AuDHD), and people in relationships of all shapes — couples, polyamorous and ENM, queer relationships, neurodivergent partnerships. I'm queer nonbinary and neurodivergent myself, so you won't have to explain the basics of your identity, your relationship structure, or how your brain works.
I'm an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, and can offer Medicare rebates with a GP referral.
Emotional struggles often signal that something in your life needs attention. Anxiety, mood fluctuations, addictions, and relationship struggles can leave you feeling stuck and unsure of how to move forward. Unprocessed challenging experiences, such as trauma, narcissistic abuse, domestic/family violence and addictions can shape how you see yourself and the world, making it hard to break free from harmful patterns.
Emotional struggles often signal that something in your life needs attention. Anxiety, mood fluctuations, addictions, and relationship struggles can leave you feeling stuck and unsure of how to move forward. Unprocessed challenging experiences, such as trauma, narcissistic abuse, domestic/family violence and addictions can shape how you see yourself and the world, making it hard to break free from harmful patterns.
As well as typical talk therapy, I utilise non-verbal, creative interventions at times to enable the expression of feelings, emotions and thoughts through expressive modalities such as drawing or using LEGO bricks. This helps to communicate relevant issues and enhance self-understanding, self-development and healing when finding the right words is simply too difficult. I am a registered counsellor also providing support to NDIS self-managed and plan-managed clients in-person or via telehealth Australia-wide.
As well as typical talk therapy, I utilise non-verbal, creative interventions at times to enable the expression of feelings, emotions and thoughts through expressive modalities such as drawing or using LEGO bricks. This helps to communicate relevant issues and enhance self-understanding, self-development and healing when finding the right words is simply too difficult. I am a registered counsellor also providing support to NDIS self-managed and plan-managed clients in-person or via telehealth Australia-wide.
You may look like you’re coping on the outside while internally feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, anxious, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, disconnected from yourself, or unsure of what comes next. Counselling offers a space to slow things down, feel genuinely heard, and begin understanding what’s underneath the stress, self-doubt, relationship challenges, or emotional overwhelm you’ve been carrying.
Many clients seek clarity, healing, and confidence while processing difficult emotions, rebuilding self-worth, strengthening relationships, and creating meaningful change.
You may look like you’re coping on the outside while internally feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, anxious, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, disconnected from yourself, or unsure of what comes next. Counselling offers a space to slow things down, feel genuinely heard, and begin understanding what’s underneath the stress, self-doubt, relationship challenges, or emotional overwhelm you’ve been carrying.
Many clients seek clarity, healing, and confidence while processing difficult emotions, rebuilding self-worth, strengthening relationships, and creating meaningful change.
Hi I’m Danielle! Im a registered trauma informed psychotherapist with a special interest in grief, relationships, attachment and developmental trauma. As a therapist with lived experience of grief, loss and trauma my practice is influenced with understanding and supported by therapeutic interventions to ensure the best outcomes for my clients.
I practice from a person-centred approach and utilise frameworks from psychodynamic, attachment and cognitive behavioural theories. In collaboration with you, I approach sessions with a gentle curiosity, ensuring comfortability and prioritising your safety.
Hi I’m Danielle! Im a registered trauma informed psychotherapist with a special interest in grief, relationships, attachment and developmental trauma. As a therapist with lived experience of grief, loss and trauma my practice is influenced with understanding and supported by therapeutic interventions to ensure the best outcomes for my clients.
I practice from a person-centred approach and utilise frameworks from psychodynamic, attachment and cognitive behavioural theories. In collaboration with you, I approach sessions with a gentle curiosity, ensuring comfortability and prioritising your safety.
Taylor offers a warm and empathetic approach to therapy and provide evidence-based assessments and interventions to clients from all walks of life. Taylor mainly works with adolescents and adults across a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, pre/post pregnancy, life transitions and adjustment difficulties, relationships and workplace issues. Taylor appreciates that her clients are experts of their own lives, so her goal is to work collaboratively with you to help refine and develop strategies to improve your life outcomes and help you to reach your goals.
Taylor offers a warm and empathetic approach to therapy and provide evidence-based assessments and interventions to clients from all walks of life. Taylor mainly works with adolescents and adults across a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, pre/post pregnancy, life transitions and adjustment difficulties, relationships and workplace issues. Taylor appreciates that her clients are experts of their own lives, so her goal is to work collaboratively with you to help refine and develop strategies to improve your life outcomes and help you to reach your goals.
Reaching out for support can feel daunting, especially if you’re used to coping on your own or supporting others. You might be feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, stuck in unhelpful patterns, or impacted by past experiences that still feel close. I offer a warm, non-judgmental and informal space where you can feel safe, heard and supported during vulnerable times.
Reaching out for support can feel daunting, especially if you’re used to coping on your own or supporting others. You might be feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, stuck in unhelpful patterns, or impacted by past experiences that still feel close. I offer a warm, non-judgmental and informal space where you can feel safe, heard and supported during vulnerable times.
Many women come to counselling feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally exhausted after holding everything together for too long. They may be navigating relationship difficulties, separation, grief, or major life changes and feel unsure of who they are anymore. They want a calm, supportive space where they can speak openly, understand their experiences, rebuild confidence, and reconnect with themselves so they can move forward with greater clarity and emotional balance.
Many women come to counselling feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally exhausted after holding everything together for too long. They may be navigating relationship difficulties, separation, grief, or major life changes and feel unsure of who they are anymore. They want a calm, supportive space where they can speak openly, understand their experiences, rebuild confidence, and reconnect with themselves so they can move forward with greater clarity and emotional balance.
Nearby Seniors Therapists Searches for Peregian Beach
- Alexandra Headland
- Coolum Beach
- Eumundi
- Marcoola
- Maroochydore
- Mooloolaba
- Mountain Creek
- Nambour
- Noosa Heads
- Peregian Springs
- Sunshine Beach
- Yandina
FAQ - About Therapy for Seniors
Is one ever too old for mental health therapy?
Individuals of all ages can benefit from mental health therapy. Indeed, older adults in particular may benefit from the social and psychological support a therapist can provide; the topics that older adults address in therapy may simply differ from those of younger clients. Seniors should seek out a therapist who has experience working with older individuals and who is well-versed in addressing common concerns among elderly individuals, such as depression, anxiety, loneliness, and physical mobility challenges.
How is counselling for elderly different from counselling for other age groups?
In general, counselling offers an opportunity for clients to process difficult life events and develop coping skills they can use outside of the therapy session. Therapists who specialise in working with elderly clients generally have the same framework but may place a special emphasis on specific topics, such as caregiver relationships and reducing loneliness. They may be specially equipped to deal with certain physical conditions or facilitate discussion surrounding end-of-life topics. Counselling for the elderly may also place a greater emphasis on social work-type topics to ensure that geriatric clients have access to necessary resources, such as food, a safe home environment, and healthcare.
How can therapy improve the quality of life of aging individuals?
Therapy for aging adults can greatly improve quality of life by providing an opportunity for them to process difficult emotions related to end-of-life, navigate relational or caregiver challenges, and develop coping skills for common mental health conditions, like anxiety or depression. Subsequent reductions in negative emotions and mental health disorder symptoms can make day-to-day living much more manageable for aging adults and those that care for them. The ongoing relationship with a trusted therapist can also help seniors combat loneliness and provide a sense of structure for their routine.
What are the qualities to look for in therapists who see seniors?
Seniors counsellors, like mental health counselors in general, should be kind, empathetic, skilled at listening, and knowledgeable about their particular area of expertise. Counsellors specialising in working with the senior population should be very familiar with the aging process in general and the common conditions that the elderly can face, such as dementia, depression, loneliness, and/or physical illness. Many senior counsellors are also well-equipped to help caregivers and families navigate the aging process of their loved ones, and they may draw on Interpersonal Therapy to help facilitate improved interactions between seniors and those that care for them.