Geriatric and Seniors Counselling in Chelmsford

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Dean Cashman
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Chelmsford CM2
I am a psychodynamic Psychotherapist, qualifying at one of London's leading clinical and academic institutions, WPF Therapy. I also hold a voluntary position at an NHS Counselling and Psychotherapy service at a category B prison. My experience tells me through self-reflection and a solid understanding of our thoughts, feelings and intentions, we can all improve our quality of wellbeing. Through decades of working 1-2-1 with people, I understand that therapy provides a safe and supportive space that can help you grow as a person.
I am a psychodynamic Psychotherapist, qualifying at one of London's leading clinical and academic institutions, WPF Therapy. I also hold a voluntary position at an NHS Counselling and Psychotherapy service at a category B prison. My experience tells me through self-reflection and a solid understanding of our thoughts, feelings and intentions, we can all improve our quality of wellbeing. Through decades of working 1-2-1 with people, I understand that therapy provides a safe and supportive space that can help you grow as a person.
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Ray's Therapy
Psychotherapist, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Chelmsford CM1
I assist clients who are dealing with panic attacks, depression, and communication challenges. If you're struggling with personal or professional relationships that leave you feeling isolated and fearful, rest assured there is no judgment here. You will be given the opportunity to be heard.
I assist clients who are dealing with panic attacks, depression, and communication challenges. If you're struggling with personal or professional relationships that leave you feeling isolated and fearful, rest assured there is no judgment here. You will be given the opportunity to be heard.
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Polaris Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Chelmsford CM2
No two people are the same, so why should counselling be any different? I don’t work with a one size fits all approach and I like to tailor my work around you, what feels comfortable and what works for you. I may also be able to bring a different perspective to counselling due to the fact that I’m a younger male counsellor. My background is in Psychodynamic Counselling; that is acknowledging that the our past and childhood experiences can have an influence on the here and now and the way in which we interact with others in our current lives. It also takes into account the importance of the unconscious mind.
No two people are the same, so why should counselling be any different? I don’t work with a one size fits all approach and I like to tailor my work around you, what feels comfortable and what works for you. I may also be able to bring a different perspective to counselling due to the fact that I’m a younger male counsellor. My background is in Psychodynamic Counselling; that is acknowledging that the our past and childhood experiences can have an influence on the here and now and the way in which we interact with others in our current lives. It also takes into account the importance of the unconscious mind.
01245 945814 View 01245 945814
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From The Chair Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Chelmsford CM2  (Online Only)
Hi my name is Mark try my service with your first online session free. I am an experienced counsellor with a level four diploma in therapeutic Counselling .I have also worked in various agencies supporting clients experiencing emotional difficulties such as anxiety ,stress, depression .suicidal thoughts and addiction. My therapeutic focus is to help you understand how your past is affecting you in the present . Understand how our beliefs we hold about ourselves can affect our behaviour and the outcome in situations . Give you the tools and understanding to cope with life's difficulties.
Hi my name is Mark try my service with your first online session free. I am an experienced counsellor with a level four diploma in therapeutic Counselling .I have also worked in various agencies supporting clients experiencing emotional difficulties such as anxiety ,stress, depression .suicidal thoughts and addiction. My therapeutic focus is to help you understand how your past is affecting you in the present . Understand how our beliefs we hold about ourselves can affect our behaviour and the outcome in situations . Give you the tools and understanding to cope with life's difficulties.
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Evis Read
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Verified Verified
Chelmsford CM2  (Online Only)
Hello, my name is Evis and I am an integrative therapist. I believe that everyone has the ability to build a fulfilling and balanced life. Sometimes we lose sight of our own intrinsic power and that is when therapy can make a difference, offering a safe space to explore and work through obstacles that stand in the way of change.
Hello, my name is Evis and I am an integrative therapist. I believe that everyone has the ability to build a fulfilling and balanced life. Sometimes we lose sight of our own intrinsic power and that is when therapy can make a difference, offering a safe space to explore and work through obstacles that stand in the way of change.
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Jane Bishop
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Chelmsford CM3
Your story matters: Welcome. I imagine you are reading this because you or someone you know is experiencing something difficult right now. Finding a therapist can be daunting, with so much choice, but your decision to look for therapy is the first step. I want to help support anyone who’s struggling with life, no matter who you are, where you're from or what you're going through.
Your story matters: Welcome. I imagine you are reading this because you or someone you know is experiencing something difficult right now. Finding a therapist can be daunting, with so much choice, but your decision to look for therapy is the first step. I want to help support anyone who’s struggling with life, no matter who you are, where you're from or what you're going through.
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Secure Base Therapy
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Chelmsford CM1
To see more please visit my website at- www.securebasetherapy.com
To see more please visit my website at- www.securebasetherapy.com
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Karen Tottman-Napier
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Chelmsford CM1
Life can be difficult, and counselling can help explore your thoughts and feelings. I am an Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist. I have over 18 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families, children, young people and adults up to any age. I completed my placement hours at St Luke's Hospice and also volunteered after I qualified. I feel I use my skills to help you explore your difficult times to help you understand your situation. I offer counselling, short term or long term. I have worked with many different issues such as depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and difficulties with relationship issues.
Life can be difficult, and counselling can help explore your thoughts and feelings. I am an Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist. I have over 18 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families, children, young people and adults up to any age. I completed my placement hours at St Luke's Hospice and also volunteered after I qualified. I feel I use my skills to help you explore your difficult times to help you understand your situation. I offer counselling, short term or long term. I have worked with many different issues such as depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and difficulties with relationship issues.
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Jane Susan Smith
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Chelmsford CM1
Deciding to contact a counsellor can feel overwhelming but as a fully qualified counsellor and member of the BACP (British association for psychotherapy) I work to a professional standard and ethic, supporting you on every step of your journey. I work from my private practice which sits on the Essex and Suffolk border, nestled in the Colne valley offering comfortable confidential consulting rooms with discreet parking . My practice is based on person -centred values offering empathic in-depth support which allows you to explore your feelings, beliefs and emotions in a safe confidential space. Weekly, monthly or ad hoc sessions
Deciding to contact a counsellor can feel overwhelming but as a fully qualified counsellor and member of the BACP (British association for psychotherapy) I work to a professional standard and ethic, supporting you on every step of your journey. I work from my private practice which sits on the Essex and Suffolk border, nestled in the Colne valley offering comfortable confidential consulting rooms with discreet parking . My practice is based on person -centred values offering empathic in-depth support which allows you to explore your feelings, beliefs and emotions in a safe confidential space. Weekly, monthly or ad hoc sessions
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Julie Joanna Dods
Counsellor, BACP
Verified Verified
Chelmsford CM2
I am warm and friendly and offer clients a safe space to explore their thoughts and feelings in a non judgemental way. Life can get in the way. Often there doesn’t seem time to absorb what has happened or how it has affected us.. Dealing with anxiety, stress, grief and loss are always hard so finding the right counsellor with whom you feel safe secure and listened to is the most important ingredient to enable you to explore and manage overwhelming thoughts and feelings. Together, we can face these feelings.
I am warm and friendly and offer clients a safe space to explore their thoughts and feelings in a non judgemental way. Life can get in the way. Often there doesn’t seem time to absorb what has happened or how it has affected us.. Dealing with anxiety, stress, grief and loss are always hard so finding the right counsellor with whom you feel safe secure and listened to is the most important ingredient to enable you to explore and manage overwhelming thoughts and feelings. Together, we can face these feelings.
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Mark Rice
Counsellor, PsychD, MBACP
Verified Verified
Chelmsford CM1
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Nicola Hart
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Chelmsford CM1
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Danielle Thorogood
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Chelmsford CM3  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Are you looking for someone to talk to? I offer affordable & professional counselling. I can support you whilst using Person Centred, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focussed, Creative Therapy, & Hypnotherapy. Meaning sessions are tailored to your specific needs, as I believe there is no one size fits all and no two stories are ever the same.
Are you looking for someone to talk to? I offer affordable & professional counselling. I can support you whilst using Person Centred, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focussed, Creative Therapy, & Hypnotherapy. Meaning sessions are tailored to your specific needs, as I believe there is no one size fits all and no two stories are ever the same.
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Katherine Nova Garmonsway
Verified Verified
Witham CM8  (Online Only)
24+ years’ experience in CAMHS, including MOD, Assertive Outreach, Local Government and Private Healthcare.  Treating Adults, Adolescents, Children and Elderly patients in both military and civilian environments.
24+ years’ experience in CAMHS, including MOD, Assertive Outreach, Local Government and Private Healthcare.  Treating Adults, Adolescents, Children and Elderly patients in both military and civilian environments.
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Dr Chancy Marsh CPsychol
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
South Woodham Ferrers CM3
I work across the lifespan, this includes children, adolescents, adults, older adults and can include couples, individual or even family sessions.
I am a chartered clinical psychologist with 15 years experience in mental health. Whilst working in the NHS, I have set up The Sycamore Private Practice so that people outside of mental health services can access support. I have worked with people, who have benefited from making sense of difficult or/and frightening experiences, improving their mood or lowering anxiety. If you would like a safe place in order to understand more about what is going on for you, or perhaps have specific areas that need a focus, we can do this together and at a pace that suits you. I have listed my areas of expertise and experience as a guide for you.
I work across the lifespan, this includes children, adolescents, adults, older adults and can include couples, individual or even family sessions.
I am a chartered clinical psychologist with 15 years experience in mental health. Whilst working in the NHS, I have set up The Sycamore Private Practice so that people outside of mental health services can access support. I have worked with people, who have benefited from making sense of difficult or/and frightening experiences, improving their mood or lowering anxiety. If you would like a safe place in order to understand more about what is going on for you, or perhaps have specific areas that need a focus, we can do this together and at a pace that suits you. I have listed my areas of expertise and experience as a guide for you.
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Emily Sands
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Witham CM8
Hello, I am Emily, a full-time qualified counsellor, and avid advocate of emotional and psychological wellbeing. My approach to sessions is a relaxed and caring style, which in turn aims to support you, the client, in understanding your thoughts and feelings. Helping you to develop a set of tools to enhance your quality of life and self-worth, allowing you to deal with future events and giving you better insight.
Hello, I am Emily, a full-time qualified counsellor, and avid advocate of emotional and psychological wellbeing. My approach to sessions is a relaxed and caring style, which in turn aims to support you, the client, in understanding your thoughts and feelings. Helping you to develop a set of tools to enhance your quality of life and self-worth, allowing you to deal with future events and giving you better insight.
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Beverley Whiting
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Coggeshall CO6
I offer one to one counselling for individuals aged 18 years and over. Counselling isn't an easy step to consider, but whatever it is that maybe on your mind, I am here to support and facilitate you through the process and we will work together at a pace that best suits you, towards a greater sense of clarity, confidence, self-awareness and understanding. I have fifteen years experience in private practice, the education, mental health and voluntary sectors. My former career in the NHS, provided an in-depth appreciation of the importance of psychological, emotional and physical wellbeing and the challenges life presents at times.
I offer one to one counselling for individuals aged 18 years and over. Counselling isn't an easy step to consider, but whatever it is that maybe on your mind, I am here to support and facilitate you through the process and we will work together at a pace that best suits you, towards a greater sense of clarity, confidence, self-awareness and understanding. I have fifteen years experience in private practice, the education, mental health and voluntary sectors. My former career in the NHS, provided an in-depth appreciation of the importance of psychological, emotional and physical wellbeing and the challenges life presents at times.
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GLB Counselling (Greater life balance)
Counsellor, PNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Braintree CM7
My clients come with a wide range of different issues. They need their own space to be able to talk to someone who is independent without being judged. My clients goals are to be able to overcome and hopefully resolve their difficulties so they can lead their best life possible. I think clients would like their therapists to focus on specific goals, to help give them structure, and strategies to help them cope with their problems. My goal as a therapist is to enable the client to make critical decisions regarding alternative courses of action without outside influence.
My clients come with a wide range of different issues. They need their own space to be able to talk to someone who is independent without being judged. My clients goals are to be able to overcome and hopefully resolve their difficulties so they can lead their best life possible. I think clients would like their therapists to focus on specific goals, to help give them structure, and strategies to help them cope with their problems. My goal as a therapist is to enable the client to make critical decisions regarding alternative courses of action without outside influence.
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Online Therapists

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David Chidgey
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Winchester SO23
I have experience counselling adults, older adults and young people suffering with anxiety and panic attacks, bereavement, abuse, loss, depression, personal development issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME, self esteem issues, identity issues, men's issues, relationship issues, redundancy, stress, anger management and work related issues.
I am a Psychodynamic Counsellor working in Hampshire. If you are experiencing issues with anxiety, depression, stress, bereavement, abuse, relationship issues or a lack of confidence, I offer counselling where together we can get to the bottom of your difficulties and help you to understand yourself more clearly. Psychodynamic Counselling can provide you with a confidential, non-judgemental 'space' to reflect upon and work through the issues you are facing. Counselling requires commitment from us both, but gradually, over time, it can be a rewarding way to enable you to manage the issues that life throws your way.
I have experience counselling adults, older adults and young people suffering with anxiety and panic attacks, bereavement, abuse, loss, depression, personal development issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME, self esteem issues, identity issues, men's issues, relationship issues, redundancy, stress, anger management and work related issues.
I am a Psychodynamic Counsellor working in Hampshire. If you are experiencing issues with anxiety, depression, stress, bereavement, abuse, relationship issues or a lack of confidence, I offer counselling where together we can get to the bottom of your difficulties and help you to understand yourself more clearly. Psychodynamic Counselling can provide you with a confidential, non-judgemental 'space' to reflect upon and work through the issues you are facing. Counselling requires commitment from us both, but gradually, over time, it can be a rewarding way to enable you to manage the issues that life throws your way.
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Dr Ally Tomlins
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
London SW1W
Waitlist for new clients
Her areas of expertise are in assessing and treating the following issues: Anxiety, depression, stress, low self esteem, managing transitions in life (such as changes in the family, health related changes, job related changes, parenthood, marriage), bereavement, trauma and dementia.
Dr Tomlins is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. She has won numerous national awards for her work in creating innovative mental health services. She currently leads psychological care for urgent and acute mental health wards of an inner city London NHS Trust. Alongside this, she runs a thriving private practice London. She is a lecturer and Deputy Course Director at UCL for the Clinical Associate in Psychology MSC. Her work as a Clinical Supervisor for doctoral trainees at UCL, UEL, Royal Holloway and Surrey has nurtured the development of many currently practicing psychologists.
Her areas of expertise are in assessing and treating the following issues: Anxiety, depression, stress, low self esteem, managing transitions in life (such as changes in the family, health related changes, job related changes, parenthood, marriage), bereavement, trauma and dementia.
Dr Tomlins is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. She has won numerous national awards for her work in creating innovative mental health services. She currently leads psychological care for urgent and acute mental health wards of an inner city London NHS Trust. Alongside this, she runs a thriving private practice London. She is a lecturer and Deputy Course Director at UCL for the Clinical Associate in Psychology MSC. Her work as a Clinical Supervisor for doctoral trainees at UCL, UEL, Royal Holloway and Surrey has nurtured the development of many currently practicing psychologists.
020 3872 2711 View 020 3872 2711

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Geriatric and Seniors Counsellors

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, dementia, and physical mobility challenges.

How can geriatric 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.

How is counselling for elderly different from counseling for other age groups?

Many aspects of geriatric counselling are similar to counselling in younger 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. However, therapists who specialise in working with elderly clients 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.

Can geriatric counselling help people who suffer from dementia?

Counselling can be highly effective for aging adults with dementia. While some therapists specialising in dementia may work with clients solely on topics surrounding memory loss, they can also assist clients with conditions that may co-occur at old age, such as anxiety or depression. Counsellors specialising in working with older adults can also offer an objective assessment of a client’s functioning or disease progression to caregivers, and they may be particularly knowledgeable about community resources that may benefit dementia clients and their families. Therapists specialising in dementia may also be trained in specialised forms of therapy for memory loss, such as Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST)—which can help mentally stimulate dementia clients to preserve cognitive functioning.