Psychologists and Therapists for Elderly in Unley, SA
Christina is a clinical psychologist highly skilled & experienced in treating doctors' & med. students' with mental health concerns. This is now the focus of her practice. For several years, in collaboration with Doctors’ Health Service SA, Christina has provided a confidential clinical psychology service to medical professionals (at all career stages: student, registrar, intern, consultant), in person & via telepsych, who reside locally & interstate. She provides therapy (CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR, hypnosis) for depression, anxiety, stress & burnout, imposter syndrome, adjustment issues, PTSD & trauma, grief/loss, binge eating
Christina is a clinical psychologist highly skilled & experienced in treating doctors' & med. students' with mental health concerns. This is now the focus of her practice. For several years, in collaboration with Doctors’ Health Service SA, Christina has provided a confidential clinical psychology service to medical professionals (at all career stages: student, registrar, intern, consultant), in person & via telepsych, who reside locally & interstate. She provides therapy (CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR, hypnosis) for depression, anxiety, stress & burnout, imposter syndrome, adjustment issues, PTSD & trauma, grief/loss, binge eating
I work with adults affected by trauma, stress, and overwhelming life experiences, using EMDR therapy as my primary approach. You may be living with the after-effects of childhood trauma, emotionally abusive relationships, or past events that still feel unresolved. Even if life looks “fine” on the outside, you might feel constantly on edge, not good enough, or stuck in patterns you can’t break. Trauma can leave you feeling unsafe in your own body, weighed down by shame, or disconnected from who you want to be. I focus on treating anxiety, PTSD, depression and help with difficult life events and grief and loss.
I work with adults affected by trauma, stress, and overwhelming life experiences, using EMDR therapy as my primary approach. You may be living with the after-effects of childhood trauma, emotionally abusive relationships, or past events that still feel unresolved. Even if life looks “fine” on the outside, you might feel constantly on edge, not good enough, or stuck in patterns you can’t break. Trauma can leave you feeling unsafe in your own body, weighed down by shame, or disconnected from who you want to be. I focus on treating anxiety, PTSD, depression and help with difficult life events and grief and loss.
If you’ve found yourself here, I’m guessing life has become harder than it needs to be.
Perhaps you’ve spent years trying harder, only to wonder why it never seemed to get any easier. Maybe you’ve become incredibly good at coping, while privately feeling overwhelmed. Maybe you’ve spent your life feeling misunderstood, or perhaps someone you love is struggling and you don’t know how to reach them anymore.
Whatever has brought you here, I’m glad you found your way.
If you’ve found yourself here, I’m guessing life has become harder than it needs to be.
Perhaps you’ve spent years trying harder, only to wonder why it never seemed to get any easier. Maybe you’ve become incredibly good at coping, while privately feeling overwhelmed. Maybe you’ve spent your life feeling misunderstood, or perhaps someone you love is struggling and you don’t know how to reach them anymore.
Whatever has brought you here, I’m glad you found your way.
Robert Skurray
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Having relief, clarity and a way forward in life is what we all need, and I’m passionate about helping people gain these outcomes if they’re feeling stuck, lost or overwhelmed. I provide psychological therapy and counselling to help you understand your mind and how you are connecting to others, and to help you get through emotional and mental blocks that may be holding you back. I provide a warm and supportive space to help you unpack what you are experiencing and guide you through stepped pathways to help you overcome these personal issues and any mental health difficulties.
Having relief, clarity and a way forward in life is what we all need, and I’m passionate about helping people gain these outcomes if they’re feeling stuck, lost or overwhelmed. I provide psychological therapy and counselling to help you understand your mind and how you are connecting to others, and to help you get through emotional and mental blocks that may be holding you back. I provide a warm and supportive space to help you unpack what you are experiencing and guide you through stepped pathways to help you overcome these personal issues and any mental health difficulties.
Many people living with complex trauma, anxiety, neurodivergence, and LGBTQIA+ minority stress come to therapy believing there's something "wrong" with them. We can struggle for a lifetime in our attempts to "fix" ourselves and our lives. But what if the basic premise isn't true? My practice is grounded in the belief that you've responded to your life exactly as anyone else would, given what you've been through. In our work, I'll support you to understand the impact of past experiences, commit to new ways of responding and relating, and move with courage toward what truly matters to you.
Many people living with complex trauma, anxiety, neurodivergence, and LGBTQIA+ minority stress come to therapy believing there's something "wrong" with them. We can struggle for a lifetime in our attempts to "fix" ourselves and our lives. But what if the basic premise isn't true? My practice is grounded in the belief that you've responded to your life exactly as anyone else would, given what you've been through. In our work, I'll support you to understand the impact of past experiences, commit to new ways of responding and relating, and move with courage toward what truly matters to you.
Marina is a warm and compassionate Psychologist who has worked in public and community health settings as well as in the private sector for the past 10 years. Marina has wide experience working with adolescents and adults and is passionate about helping people with mood, worry and distress problems, stemming from the past or more recent experiences. Marina focuses on building a therapeutic relationship based on empathy, curiosity, openness, kindness and respect to help understand her client’s needs and work towards their goals. Marina believes in recognising individual’s strengths to help overcome challenges and bring about change
Marina is a warm and compassionate Psychologist who has worked in public and community health settings as well as in the private sector for the past 10 years. Marina has wide experience working with adolescents and adults and is passionate about helping people with mood, worry and distress problems, stemming from the past or more recent experiences. Marina focuses on building a therapeutic relationship based on empathy, curiosity, openness, kindness and respect to help understand her client’s needs and work towards their goals. Marina believes in recognising individual’s strengths to help overcome challenges and bring about change
Are you carrying grief or trauma that you are struggling to move through? Perhaps you've experienced a bereavement, the pain of a relationship ending, a betrayal, or trauma memories and reactions that continue to impact you in the present.
I support people to cope through grief and recover from trauma, including bereavement and non-death losses, PTSD, complex and relational trauma, and recovery from sexual or domestic violence.
Whether your experiences occurred recently or long ago, I offer a space where you can be truly heard and access compassionate counselling and treatment to assist you through these life experiences.
Are you carrying grief or trauma that you are struggling to move through? Perhaps you've experienced a bereavement, the pain of a relationship ending, a betrayal, or trauma memories and reactions that continue to impact you in the present.
I support people to cope through grief and recover from trauma, including bereavement and non-death losses, PTSD, complex and relational trauma, and recovery from sexual or domestic violence.
Whether your experiences occurred recently or long ago, I offer a space where you can be truly heard and access compassionate counselling and treatment to assist you through these life experiences.
As a MH social worker my clients are eligible to a Medicare rebate with a MHC plan. I bring 40 years experience in counselling, psychology and somatic psychotherapy. I am trauma and somatically trained and work with all trauma, child, adult and service related. I consult on all issues and life challenges. My extensive training & experience enables me to resonate with my clients, offering different approaches according to the need. I work with CBT and other verbal approaches while including strategies to address the issues, or more deeply, to address emotionally based struggles or childhood issues playing out in adult life.
As a MH social worker my clients are eligible to a Medicare rebate with a MHC plan. I bring 40 years experience in counselling, psychology and somatic psychotherapy. I am trauma and somatically trained and work with all trauma, child, adult and service related. I consult on all issues and life challenges. My extensive training & experience enables me to resonate with my clients, offering different approaches according to the need. I work with CBT and other verbal approaches while including strategies to address the issues, or more deeply, to address emotionally based struggles or childhood issues playing out in adult life.
Guys...if stress, anxiety, or addiction has you feeling stuck, unmotivated, or lost...you’re not alone. I get how hard it can be to reach out—especially when opening up to mates or family feels too close to home. It’s easy to push through, hoping things will change—but often that only makes things harder.
You don’t have to figure this out alone. Whether you need addiction counselling or support for life’s challenges, I’m here to help. Real change and a better future is within reach—one where you feel more in control, more like yourself again. I’m here to walk that path with you. If you're ready , let’s talk.
Guys...if stress, anxiety, or addiction has you feeling stuck, unmotivated, or lost...you’re not alone. I get how hard it can be to reach out—especially when opening up to mates or family feels too close to home. It’s easy to push through, hoping things will change—but often that only makes things harder.
You don’t have to figure this out alone. Whether you need addiction counselling or support for life’s challenges, I’m here to help. Real change and a better future is within reach—one where you feel more in control, more like yourself again. I’m here to walk that path with you. If you're ready , let’s talk.
My approach to therapy is client centered and outcome informed. Outcomes are measured at the beginning of each session using a brief questionnaire about how you have been coping in the previous week. Therapy will focus on those things that have challenged your coping skills. At the end of each session, I use another brief measure to rate how the session was for you. Did you feel heard, respected, and understood; did we talk about what you wanted to talk about, and was my approach a good fit for you? This feedback is important for me to tailor sessions to your needs.
My approach to therapy is client centered and outcome informed. Outcomes are measured at the beginning of each session using a brief questionnaire about how you have been coping in the previous week. Therapy will focus on those things that have challenged your coping skills. At the end of each session, I use another brief measure to rate how the session was for you. Did you feel heard, respected, and understood; did we talk about what you wanted to talk about, and was my approach a good fit for you? This feedback is important for me to tailor sessions to your needs.
Hi, I’m glad you’re here.
Reaching out for support isn’t always easy, and I want to acknowledge the courage it has taken to get this far. Whether you're feeling stuck, anxious, overwhelmed, or simply looking for a space to reconnect with yourself, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to figure it all out by yourself.
Hi, I’m glad you’re here.
Reaching out for support isn’t always easy, and I want to acknowledge the courage it has taken to get this far. Whether you're feeling stuck, anxious, overwhelmed, or simply looking for a space to reconnect with yourself, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to figure it all out by yourself.
My greatest passion is in helping others to find peace, fulfilment and meaning. My approach is person-centred, non-judgmental and collaborative. I am a trained and qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist. My therapeutic approach is one which integrates elements of several modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy and Mindfulness.
My greatest passion is in helping others to find peace, fulfilment and meaning. My approach is person-centred, non-judgmental and collaborative. I am a trained and qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist. My therapeutic approach is one which integrates elements of several modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy and Mindfulness.
I am an experienced counsellor and social worker with a focus on relationship counselling. I work with individuals, couples and families to build upon their strengths and empower them to improve their emotional wellbeing to develop fulfilling and meaningful lives. Everyone’s story is different, and I value building trust and working alongside clients in a way that feels respectful and real. I love supporting couples to strengthen their friendship, rebuild trust and share their life goals and dreams.
I am an experienced counsellor and social worker with a focus on relationship counselling. I work with individuals, couples and families to build upon their strengths and empower them to improve their emotional wellbeing to develop fulfilling and meaningful lives. Everyone’s story is different, and I value building trust and working alongside clients in a way that feels respectful and real. I love supporting couples to strengthen their friendship, rebuild trust and share their life goals and dreams.
My clients seek specialised support for sexual concerns that are hard to discuss. You may face painful sex, low desire, performance anxiety, intimacy struggles, experiencing problematic sexual behaviours, or are healing from sexual trauma. You need proper sexology training—not generic therapy. You want to reclaim confidence, heal shame, and rebuild intimacy. I'm a psychotherapist and sex therapist with formal sexology qualifications (MCouns, GradCertSexol), Registered Australian Counselling Association, member of the Society of Australian Sexologists. Trauma-informed, compassionate, judgment-free.
My clients seek specialised support for sexual concerns that are hard to discuss. You may face painful sex, low desire, performance anxiety, intimacy struggles, experiencing problematic sexual behaviours, or are healing from sexual trauma. You need proper sexology training—not generic therapy. You want to reclaim confidence, heal shame, and rebuild intimacy. I'm a psychotherapist and sex therapist with formal sexology qualifications (MCouns, GradCertSexol), Registered Australian Counselling Association, member of the Society of Australian Sexologists. Trauma-informed, compassionate, judgment-free.
Held Counselling Space is a safe space to explore the depths and nuance of personhood, whether that is navigating grief, anxiety, people-pleasing, feeling lost or disconnected, relational challenges, stress, trauma or low self-worth. With presence and reflection, together we are curious, we are kind to whatever surfaces. A soft place to hold the light and the dark with care and an invitation to commune with your deep Self.
Held Counselling Space is a safe space to explore the depths and nuance of personhood, whether that is navigating grief, anxiety, people-pleasing, feeling lost or disconnected, relational challenges, stress, trauma or low self-worth. With presence and reflection, together we are curious, we are kind to whatever surfaces. A soft place to hold the light and the dark with care and an invitation to commune with your deep Self.
Navigating life in the modern world can be challenging. I am here to provide the space to heal, explore, discover, and thrive. I love sharing a laugh when the time is right and forming a strong relationship to tackle what is necessary.
Navigating life in the modern world can be challenging. I am here to provide the space to heal, explore, discover, and thrive. I love sharing a laugh when the time is right and forming a strong relationship to tackle what is necessary.
People come to see me because they feel stuck in their lives. They might feel disconnected socially, like they lack true meaning in their life, unfulfilled in work or struggling with their romantic relationships. Often they come because they feel they are not good enough in some fundamental way. These are universal issues we all face and therapy is a brave step towards bringing compassionate healing to the subtle conscious and unconscious parts of self that create the patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviour that keep us stuck in seemingly never ending cycles.
People come to see me because they feel stuck in their lives. They might feel disconnected socially, like they lack true meaning in their life, unfulfilled in work or struggling with their romantic relationships. Often they come because they feel they are not good enough in some fundamental way. These are universal issues we all face and therapy is a brave step towards bringing compassionate healing to the subtle conscious and unconscious parts of self that create the patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviour that keep us stuck in seemingly never ending cycles.
MensPsych is a Mens Psychology clinic dedicated to helping adolescent and adult men with their mental health concerns. We provide psychological treatment and assessments for a broad range of clinical problems in males. These often include: Anxiety, worry and fear; Depressed, low mood, and suicidal thinking; Problems with adjusting to major events, stress or trauma; Coping with medical conditions (e.g., a cancer diagnosis); Obsessional thinking; Feeling on edge or jumpy
MensPsych is a Mens Psychology clinic dedicated to helping adolescent and adult men with their mental health concerns. We provide psychological treatment and assessments for a broad range of clinical problems in males. These often include: Anxiety, worry and fear; Depressed, low mood, and suicidal thinking; Problems with adjusting to major events, stress or trauma; Coping with medical conditions (e.g., a cancer diagnosis); Obsessional thinking; Feeling on edge or jumpy
I work with women navigating grief, anxiety, depression, relationship changes and major life transitions. Many come to me feeling overwhelmed, disconnected or unsure how to move forward after life has shifted in painful or unexpected ways. I offer a calm, steady presence and use ACT, somatic and trauma‑informed approaches to help you understand your emotions, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with what matters most. I also draw on the Dual Process Model of Grief, supporting you to honour your pain while gently re‑engaging with life and your values. Together, we create space to make sense of what you’re carrying.
I work with women navigating grief, anxiety, depression, relationship changes and major life transitions. Many come to me feeling overwhelmed, disconnected or unsure how to move forward after life has shifted in painful or unexpected ways. I offer a calm, steady presence and use ACT, somatic and trauma‑informed approaches to help you understand your emotions, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with what matters most. I also draw on the Dual Process Model of Grief, supporting you to honour your pain while gently re‑engaging with life and your values. Together, we create space to make sense of what you’re carrying.
You know relationships are important. When they are not working out, the pain can be overwhelming. You feel stuck because as a trained helping professional you expect more of yourself and your partner. It is so difficult to even begin to consider getting help when you also work in health care or mental health! It is not like you are willing to see just anyone! You know the research tips to improve the relationship, but you just can't seem to apply them at home. That hurts! You understand it might have something to do with a difficult past or trauma but that does not help you to manage the conflict. You start to feel despairing.
You know relationships are important. When they are not working out, the pain can be overwhelming. You feel stuck because as a trained helping professional you expect more of yourself and your partner. It is so difficult to even begin to consider getting help when you also work in health care or mental health! It is not like you are willing to see just anyone! You know the research tips to improve the relationship, but you just can't seem to apply them at home. That hurts! You understand it might have something to do with a difficult past or trauma but that does not help you to manage the conflict. You start to feel despairing.
Nearby Seniors Therapists Searches for Unley
- Adelaide
- Edwardstown
- Fullarton
- Glenside
- Goodwood
- Kensington Park
- Mitcham
- North Adelaide
- Norwood
- Parkside
- Rose Park
- Saint Peters
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.