Counselling for Seniors in Dronfield
I offer a safe, calm space that is empathic, authentic, and non-judgemental. I fundamentally work with a humanistic, relational approach, appreciating that each client is unique in their lived experience. I also use an integrative approach to psychotherapy, meaning I use more than one modality. For example, I integrate developmental approaches, as I align with the theories that our childhood experiences impact us into adulthood, our sense of who we are, and what we bring to our close relationships. This is often unconscious to our day-to-day awareness.
I offer a safe, calm space that is empathic, authentic, and non-judgemental. I fundamentally work with a humanistic, relational approach, appreciating that each client is unique in their lived experience. I also use an integrative approach to psychotherapy, meaning I use more than one modality. For example, I integrate developmental approaches, as I align with the theories that our childhood experiences impact us into adulthood, our sense of who we are, and what we bring to our close relationships. This is often unconscious to our day-to-day awareness.
Do you find that despite your very best efforts to cope with difficult thoughts and feelings such as anxiety, depression and/or anger, your difficulties are still holding you back? Do you find that your ways of coping can make things worse in the long-term? You may be finding that your relationships with others are suffering as a result, and you might be finding it difficult to talk to friends and family about your difficulties. Are you struggling to find a way to move forward? Do you feel like you’ve lost touch with what’s important to you, and lost your sense of direction in life?
Do you find that despite your very best efforts to cope with difficult thoughts and feelings such as anxiety, depression and/or anger, your difficulties are still holding you back? Do you find that your ways of coping can make things worse in the long-term? You may be finding that your relationships with others are suffering as a result, and you might be finding it difficult to talk to friends and family about your difficulties. Are you struggling to find a way to move forward? Do you feel like you’ve lost touch with what’s important to you, and lost your sense of direction in life?
If you chose to work with me I pride myself on providing a safe, warm and friendly environment for you to explore your experiences, thoughts and difficult feelings without fear of judgement. With a deep understanding of ‘self’ and an open mind, I will walk with you through your experiences and aim to reconnect yourself with who you truly are and feel you can be.
As a Person-Centred counsellor, you will always be at the centre of our work and our time together is yours to freely explore and guide the sessions wherever you wish to take them. I also provide CBT which allows me to work with you short term on specific problems or goals.
If you chose to work with me I pride myself on providing a safe, warm and friendly environment for you to explore your experiences, thoughts and difficult feelings without fear of judgement. With a deep understanding of ‘self’ and an open mind, I will walk with you through your experiences and aim to reconnect yourself with who you truly are and feel you can be.
As a Person-Centred counsellor, you will always be at the centre of our work and our time together is yours to freely explore and guide the sessions wherever you wish to take them. I also provide CBT which allows me to work with you short term on specific problems or goals.
Counselling provides a secure space to examine, with another, what brought us to this moment, how we understand it, and how we might move on from it.
I offer completely flexible counselling to fit in with your life and budget;
online or in-person. You bring your material to a 50 minute weekly/fortnightly or monthly session, and we will work through it together. I offer a comfortable setting in my home in S17 - totally private and safe. I am also happy to work online or by phone.
Counselling provides a secure space to examine, with another, what brought us to this moment, how we understand it, and how we might move on from it.
I offer completely flexible counselling to fit in with your life and budget;
online or in-person. You bring your material to a 50 minute weekly/fortnightly or monthly session, and we will work through it together. I offer a comfortable setting in my home in S17 - totally private and safe. I am also happy to work online or by phone.
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Everybody who comes to counselling has different aims and outcomes that they want to achieve. Whatever your reasons for seeking counselling, I believe it can unlock thoughts and emotions and help you to process your experiences, exploring your current difficulties, alongside historic issues and relationships.
Everybody who comes to counselling has different aims and outcomes that they want to achieve. Whatever your reasons for seeking counselling, I believe it can unlock thoughts and emotions and help you to process your experiences, exploring your current difficulties, alongside historic issues and relationships.
Work with me is guided by you - I’m keen to have initial conversations with potential clients to understand where you are in life, what you’re looking to achieve or explore, and what your hopes are for working with a therapist.
I work with adults, teenagers, and children, both 1:1 and in group settings. I often work with clients who have faced complex life events and trauma, who are looking to make sense of their experiences in a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship.
I have strong clinical experiences working with clients who have faced complex trauma, loss, and relationship difficulties, both as adults and young people.
Work with me is guided by you - I’m keen to have initial conversations with potential clients to understand where you are in life, what you’re looking to achieve or explore, and what your hopes are for working with a therapist.
I work with adults, teenagers, and children, both 1:1 and in group settings. I often work with clients who have faced complex life events and trauma, who are looking to make sense of their experiences in a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship.
I have strong clinical experiences working with clients who have faced complex trauma, loss, and relationship difficulties, both as adults and young people.
My counselling model is Person-Centred. Many years experience enables me to offer effective individualised, psychological treatment. I treat most emotional disorders and provide a neutral ground My focus is to individuals heal, energise, and become aware of their inner strengths. I achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, understanding you and your issues to customise a treatment plan which meets your needs. I will be there for you every step of your journey. My goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
My counselling model is Person-Centred. Many years experience enables me to offer effective individualised, psychological treatment. I treat most emotional disorders and provide a neutral ground My focus is to individuals heal, energise, and become aware of their inner strengths. I achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, understanding you and your issues to customise a treatment plan which meets your needs. I will be there for you every step of your journey. My goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
As a counsellor I am here to help you learn about your self and make sense of things.
Most people suffer with depression when they have unfinished business or are stuck in the past.
As a counsellor I am here to help you learn about your self and make sense of things.
Most people suffer with depression when they have unfinished business or are stuck in the past.
You may feel stuck in patterns that keep repeating in your relationships, whether that’s people-pleasing, overthinking, or the same conflicts playing out again and again. Relationships can feel confusing, painful, or distant, leaving you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or not quite “enough.” I work with individuals and couples to understand and break free from these patterns, helping you feel more secure, respond differently, and build more connected, fulfilling relationships.
You may feel stuck in patterns that keep repeating in your relationships, whether that’s people-pleasing, overthinking, or the same conflicts playing out again and again. Relationships can feel confusing, painful, or distant, leaving you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or not quite “enough.” I work with individuals and couples to understand and break free from these patterns, helping you feel more secure, respond differently, and build more connected, fulfilling relationships.
If you’re navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship challenges or simply feeling stuck, we can work together to deepen understanding, support change, and promote healing. I offer a warm, confidential, and non-judgemental space where we can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences at your own pace. My approach is integrative, compassionate and relational. I draw on evidence-based theories to tailor our work to your unique needs. Together, we can explore what matters to you, helping you move toward greater clarity, resilience, and self-compassion. Feel free to reach out anytime.
If you’re navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship challenges or simply feeling stuck, we can work together to deepen understanding, support change, and promote healing. I offer a warm, confidential, and non-judgemental space where we can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences at your own pace. My approach is integrative, compassionate and relational. I draw on evidence-based theories to tailor our work to your unique needs. Together, we can explore what matters to you, helping you move toward greater clarity, resilience, and self-compassion. Feel free to reach out anytime.
Does something need to change? Have you been feeling overwhelmed or frazzled, like everything’s getting on top of you? Do you want to improve your relationships and find more productive ways of communicating? Perhaps memories from your past are holding you back and you’ve decided it’s time to address them in a safe environment with a professional. Or maybe you’re looking for a new direction, a sense of having more agency in your life. If any of this sounds familiar, I might be able to help.
Does something need to change? Have you been feeling overwhelmed or frazzled, like everything’s getting on top of you? Do you want to improve your relationships and find more productive ways of communicating? Perhaps memories from your past are holding you back and you’ve decided it’s time to address them in a safe environment with a professional. Or maybe you’re looking for a new direction, a sense of having more agency in your life. If any of this sounds familiar, I might be able to help.
Hello, my name is Sultana. I am a BACP Accredited Person-Centred Counsellor with training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I provide a private, confidential, safe, and non-judgemental space where you can openly explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
I work with adults experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, phobias, trauma, low self-esteem, stress, and relationship difficulties. I also have extensive experience supporting individuals through bereavement, loss, separation, divorce, and other significant life changes.
Hello, my name is Sultana. I am a BACP Accredited Person-Centred Counsellor with training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I provide a private, confidential, safe, and non-judgemental space where you can openly explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
I work with adults experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, phobias, trauma, low self-esteem, stress, and relationship difficulties. I also have extensive experience supporting individuals through bereavement, loss, separation, divorce, and other significant life changes.
I see therapy as a mindful, relational process that supports meaningful change. Part of this involves embracing a paradox—sometimes the work isn’t about changing how you feel, especially with experiences like grief or isolation, but about giving those feelings space to be explored and understood. I offer a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental space where you can reflect, gain clarity, and begin to move forward.
My approach is primarily humanistic and person-centred, meaning you are at the centre of the work. I integrate psychodynamic, existential, and cognitive behavioural approaches where helpful, allowing therapy to be flexible.
I see therapy as a mindful, relational process that supports meaningful change. Part of this involves embracing a paradox—sometimes the work isn’t about changing how you feel, especially with experiences like grief or isolation, but about giving those feelings space to be explored and understood. I offer a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental space where you can reflect, gain clarity, and begin to move forward.
My approach is primarily humanistic and person-centred, meaning you are at the centre of the work. I integrate psychodynamic, existential, and cognitive behavioural approaches where helpful, allowing therapy to be flexible.
I'm a neuro-affirmatiive counsellor and ADHD coach with over 16 years' experience of working with university staff and students. My therapeutic experience has also included supporting survivors of sexual trauma at a specialised counselling organisation and working with bereavement and life-limiting conditions at a hospice.
Whether you are experiencing autistic/AuDHD burnout, (C)PTSD, family conflict, relationship issues, anxiety, depression or workplace/academic stress, I can help you to regulate your emotions and energy levels, understand yourself better and identify strategies to help you thrive.
I'm a neuro-affirmatiive counsellor and ADHD coach with over 16 years' experience of working with university staff and students. My therapeutic experience has also included supporting survivors of sexual trauma at a specialised counselling organisation and working with bereavement and life-limiting conditions at a hospice.
Whether you are experiencing autistic/AuDHD burnout, (C)PTSD, family conflict, relationship issues, anxiety, depression or workplace/academic stress, I can help you to regulate your emotions and energy levels, understand yourself better and identify strategies to help you thrive.
Dr Bernard Horsford, PhD, D Occ Psych, MBA, M.Sc, LLB, BA, DipAdEd, DipM, FCIPD, MAPM, MIoD, FIC, MAE, C Psychol, AFBPsS I have worked as a psychologist in a variety of clinical settings dealing with occupational, clinical and forensic issues. In these settings, I have provided individual and group therapy, crisis intervention and psychological assessment services. I have an extensive background in working with culturally diverse populations. My practice is geared towards adolescents and adults grappling employment, personal, family work, educational or health issues.
Dr Bernard Horsford, PhD, D Occ Psych, MBA, M.Sc, LLB, BA, DipAdEd, DipM, FCIPD, MAPM, MIoD, FIC, MAE, C Psychol, AFBPsS I have worked as a psychologist in a variety of clinical settings dealing with occupational, clinical and forensic issues. In these settings, I have provided individual and group therapy, crisis intervention and psychological assessment services. I have an extensive background in working with culturally diverse populations. My practice is geared towards adolescents and adults grappling employment, personal, family work, educational or health issues.
I have been offering listening support in various roles for the past 10 years. I am able to help you with anger, depression, bullying, relationships, anxiety, confidence, loneliness, isolation and many more. Do you sometimes feel suicidal and feel there is no way forward? I can provide you with a listening empathic ear, to understand why you feel suicidal and work with you, so that you may find the reason why, and work with with you to see a better future.
I have been offering listening support in various roles for the past 10 years. I am able to help you with anger, depression, bullying, relationships, anxiety, confidence, loneliness, isolation and many more. Do you sometimes feel suicidal and feel there is no way forward? I can provide you with a listening empathic ear, to understand why you feel suicidal and work with you, so that you may find the reason why, and work with with you to see a better future.
Looking for neuro-affirming therapy that understands why life can feel so heavy? Maybe you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or like everyone else got a "manual for life" you somehow missed. If you are neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, or having difficulties navigating relationships on your own terms, you have found the right place.
I offer a tailored, affirming approach for deeply feeling, anxious, and neurodivergent adults. I also specialise in sex and relationship therapy for individuals, couples, and multi-partnered folks. You aren't broken. You don't have to carry this alone.
Looking for neuro-affirming therapy that understands why life can feel so heavy? Maybe you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or like everyone else got a "manual for life" you somehow missed. If you are neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, or having difficulties navigating relationships on your own terms, you have found the right place.
I offer a tailored, affirming approach for deeply feeling, anxious, and neurodivergent adults. I also specialise in sex and relationship therapy for individuals, couples, and multi-partnered folks. You aren't broken. You don't have to carry this alone.
My caseload is full so I am not able to take on new clients until September '26. I work with people from all walks and with many issues but all feel a need to change something in their lives. I can create a safe space to explore and understand the problems you bring, both individually or together with partners. I have helped many clients deal with the issues arising from depression, self doubt, anxiety and trauma, or changing notions of self worth, especially in the face of work stress.
My caseload is full so I am not able to take on new clients until September '26. I work with people from all walks and with many issues but all feel a need to change something in their lives. I can create a safe space to explore and understand the problems you bring, both individually or together with partners. I have helped many clients deal with the issues arising from depression, self doubt, anxiety and trauma, or changing notions of self worth, especially in the face of work stress.
I work with most individual issues including anxiety, depression, self esteem, body image & confidence, fears & Phobias, trauma, bereavement & loss (including pets), relationship breakdown & divorce, loneliness, isolation and abuse in my practice. I am willing to discuss any and all issues to see if we can work together towards a positive outcome for you. Currently, I am unable to provide therapeutic services for couples or young people under 20 years old.
I work with most individual issues including anxiety, depression, self esteem, body image & confidence, fears & Phobias, trauma, bereavement & loss (including pets), relationship breakdown & divorce, loneliness, isolation and abuse in my practice. I am willing to discuss any and all issues to see if we can work together towards a positive outcome for you. Currently, I am unable to provide therapeutic services for couples or young people under 20 years old.
I'm Jon and welcome to Attached Counselling and Psychotherapy. We can all feel disconnected from the world around us, and even from ourselves. This may be represented in different ways: anxiety, depression, emotional distress, intrusive thoughts or unhelpful behaviours such as substance misuse or aggression. This can place strain on our day to day lives and affect our relationships with others. If this is pattern you recognise - maybe I can help?
I'm Jon and welcome to Attached Counselling and Psychotherapy. We can all feel disconnected from the world around us, and even from ourselves. This may be represented in different ways: anxiety, depression, emotional distress, intrusive thoughts or unhelpful behaviours such as substance misuse or aggression. This can place strain on our day to day lives and affect our relationships with others. If this is pattern you recognise - maybe I can help?
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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.