Counselling for Seniors in Halesworth
How you feel about yourself and your worth can impact on you every day and in every relationship. You may have difficulties with family members or in friendships and more personal relationships. You may find it difficult to voice your needs. Reflecting on how we are with others and with our self can be revealing and bring about change. This can help you to be more present and involved in your life. These thoughts and feelings didn’t develop overnight and I provide you with a confidential space to support you in this exploration for lasting change.
How you feel about yourself and your worth can impact on you every day and in every relationship. You may have difficulties with family members or in friendships and more personal relationships. You may find it difficult to voice your needs. Reflecting on how we are with others and with our self can be revealing and bring about change. This can help you to be more present and involved in your life. These thoughts and feelings didn’t develop overnight and I provide you with a confidential space to support you in this exploration for lasting change.
I offer high quality, Psychotherapy and EMDR for individual therapy and couples, for relationship counselling and trauma and have many years experience working with mental health. I am also a clinical supervisor. My commitment is to unconditionally respect values, background and beliefs, offering a discreet and professional service. Whatever you are experiencing, you don't have to face it alone. I believe in on-going training, academic learning and supervision and keep myself up-to-date with best practice, and developments in the industry. I am a member of, am registered with and work to the strict ethics and regulations.
I offer high quality, Psychotherapy and EMDR for individual therapy and couples, for relationship counselling and trauma and have many years experience working with mental health. I am also a clinical supervisor. My commitment is to unconditionally respect values, background and beliefs, offering a discreet and professional service. Whatever you are experiencing, you don't have to face it alone. I believe in on-going training, academic learning and supervision and keep myself up-to-date with best practice, and developments in the industry. I am a member of, am registered with and work to the strict ethics and regulations.
Hello, I am a fully registered and accredited MBACP psychotherapist. While I work with a broad range of concerns, my main areas of focus are trauma therapy, working therapeutically with adolescents and young adults, and supporting former boarding school pupils. I hold a postgraduate diploma with distinction in Trauma Therapy from The Naos Institute, and completed Nick Duffell’s specialist diploma in psychotherapy with ex-boarders, along with additional specialist trainings, which together shape my work.
Hello, I am a fully registered and accredited MBACP psychotherapist. While I work with a broad range of concerns, my main areas of focus are trauma therapy, working therapeutically with adolescents and young adults, and supporting former boarding school pupils. I hold a postgraduate diploma with distinction in Trauma Therapy from The Naos Institute, and completed Nick Duffell’s specialist diploma in psychotherapy with ex-boarders, along with additional specialist trainings, which together shape my work.
I see clients individually or in couples, who are suffering from all kinds of anxiety and unhappiness,or are feeling lost or stuck. You may be having problems at work, with self-esteem or in your relationship with a partner or friends. You may need to work through trauma, including bullying and relationship loss. If you are a couple, I will help you to analyze what has gone wrong; and have you learn to nurture your relationship by thinking together and working out how to support each other.
I see clients individually or in couples, who are suffering from all kinds of anxiety and unhappiness,or are feeling lost or stuck. You may be having problems at work, with self-esteem or in your relationship with a partner or friends. You may need to work through trauma, including bullying and relationship loss. If you are a couple, I will help you to analyze what has gone wrong; and have you learn to nurture your relationship by thinking together and working out how to support each other.
Hi, my name is Julie and I am a person-centred counsellor. I work from both Beccles and Norwich Whether you are suffering from anxiety, nerves or depression, trauma or abuse, I can help you look at these issues. You may have an important life decision to make, that you need to find the answers for. I offer a compassionate, confidential and empathic approach whether working with adults, children and all genders and sexualities facilitating you in making positive life changes. As a person-centred therapist, I work alongside you as my client, going at your pace, whilst gaining an empathic and authentic understanding of your life.
Hi, my name is Julie and I am a person-centred counsellor. I work from both Beccles and Norwich Whether you are suffering from anxiety, nerves or depression, trauma or abuse, I can help you look at these issues. You may have an important life decision to make, that you need to find the answers for. I offer a compassionate, confidential and empathic approach whether working with adults, children and all genders and sexualities facilitating you in making positive life changes. As a person-centred therapist, I work alongside you as my client, going at your pace, whilst gaining an empathic and authentic understanding of your life.
You may be struggling at the moment with relationships or life in general. Perhaps you feel confused about yourself and the other - unsure about whether you are being reasonable or whether it is ok to feel upset or angry. You may put on a mask when dealing with others, terrified of being seen as your authentic self. Perhaps you like people but find them draining after a while. Or you may have experienced abuse, verbal abuse, or bullying in either your family of origin, your workplace or your romantic relationships. Or you may just have a hunch that something's not right or feel that there is something wrong with you.
You may be struggling at the moment with relationships or life in general. Perhaps you feel confused about yourself and the other - unsure about whether you are being reasonable or whether it is ok to feel upset or angry. You may put on a mask when dealing with others, terrified of being seen as your authentic self. Perhaps you like people but find them draining after a while. Or you may have experienced abuse, verbal abuse, or bullying in either your family of origin, your workplace or your romantic relationships. Or you may just have a hunch that something's not right or feel that there is something wrong with you.
I am Leon Day, an Integrative Counsellor based in the coastal town of Lowestoft, Suffolk. I offer face‑to‑face counselling, Walk and Talk therapy, the Rewind Technique and online sessions for adults who want a calm, grounded space to explore what’s going on beneath the surface.
Before becoming a counsellor, I spent over a decade working in the NHS as a Mental Health Nurse. Those years shaped the way I work today — steady, compassionate, and deeply respectful of the courage it takes to reach out for support.
In 2021, I retrained as an Integrative Counsellor at Waverley Abbey College and became a registered member of the ACC.
I am Leon Day, an Integrative Counsellor based in the coastal town of Lowestoft, Suffolk. I offer face‑to‑face counselling, Walk and Talk therapy, the Rewind Technique and online sessions for adults who want a calm, grounded space to explore what’s going on beneath the surface.
Before becoming a counsellor, I spent over a decade working in the NHS as a Mental Health Nurse. Those years shaped the way I work today — steady, compassionate, and deeply respectful of the courage it takes to reach out for support.
In 2021, I retrained as an Integrative Counsellor at Waverley Abbey College and became a registered member of the ACC.
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I currently work in Private Practice as an Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and an Accredited EMDR practitioner. I previously worked in the NHS with clients living with long term health conditions for over 30 years. Whether you are struggling with an anxiety disorder or depression or overcoming past trauma. I will help you understand your difficulties and find a way to manage and overcome the problems you are facing. Stressful life events can lead to feelings of helplessness and not coping. I provide a safe comfortable space for you to talk about anything that may be causing you difficulty.
I currently work in Private Practice as an Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and an Accredited EMDR practitioner. I previously worked in the NHS with clients living with long term health conditions for over 30 years. Whether you are struggling with an anxiety disorder or depression or overcoming past trauma. I will help you understand your difficulties and find a way to manage and overcome the problems you are facing. Stressful life events can lead to feelings of helplessness and not coping. I provide a safe comfortable space for you to talk about anything that may be causing you difficulty.
I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and an EMDR therapist registered with EMDR UK and I am DBS approved. I have over 15 years of experience working in Psychological services within the NHS and can offer assessment and treatment for a range of mental health problems. These include, depressions, anxiety, low self esteem and self-worth, PTSD, OCD, personality difficulties and attachment and relational problems, stress and burnout. I am interested in understanding you better, so I can better help you, to understand yourself and the challenges and difficulties you are experiencing
I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and an EMDR therapist registered with EMDR UK and I am DBS approved. I have over 15 years of experience working in Psychological services within the NHS and can offer assessment and treatment for a range of mental health problems. These include, depressions, anxiety, low self esteem and self-worth, PTSD, OCD, personality difficulties and attachment and relational problems, stress and burnout. I am interested in understanding you better, so I can better help you, to understand yourself and the challenges and difficulties you are experiencing
A warm hello. You might be feeling stuck in life or caught in a cycle of unhelpful behaviour patterns or ways of relating to yourself or others. You may be feeling conflicted or anxious, sad or depressed and want to make changes but feel unsure of where to start. Counselling can provide a safe, secure space in which you feel supported to explore what is keeping you stuck and unhappy. It can assist you to make effective changes in your life or to find new ways of coping with your problems. You can develop new insight and understanding of yourself and others, enabling you to live life in a more fulfilled way.
A warm hello. You might be feeling stuck in life or caught in a cycle of unhelpful behaviour patterns or ways of relating to yourself or others. You may be feeling conflicted or anxious, sad or depressed and want to make changes but feel unsure of where to start. Counselling can provide a safe, secure space in which you feel supported to explore what is keeping you stuck and unhappy. It can assist you to make effective changes in your life or to find new ways of coping with your problems. You can develop new insight and understanding of yourself and others, enabling you to live life in a more fulfilled way.
Hello and welcome. My name is Dr Emily Haythornthwaite. I am a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Alongside my private practice, I work part-time within the NHS as a Senior Clinical Psychologist. I have worked in a variety of settings including neonatal unit, CMHTs, perinatal community mental health team, CAMHS, EIP, DCMH for serving military personnel and forensics. I have experience of working with people experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, dissociation, sleep difficulties and dental anxiety.
Hello and welcome. My name is Dr Emily Haythornthwaite. I am a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Alongside my private practice, I work part-time within the NHS as a Senior Clinical Psychologist. I have worked in a variety of settings including neonatal unit, CMHTs, perinatal community mental health team, CAMHS, EIP, DCMH for serving military personnel and forensics. I have experience of working with people experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, dissociation, sleep difficulties and dental anxiety.
Hi, I'm Chevair and I know how overwhelming it can feel to struggle with intense emotions, distress, or relationship challenges. If you feel stuck in cycles of emotional pain, impulsivity, or disconnection, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate it by yourself.
With over 14 years of experience as a therapist—and the last five specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)for The Priory Hospital—I help people develop the skills they need to regulate emotions, tolerate distress, and build meaningful relationships.
Hi, I'm Chevair and I know how overwhelming it can feel to struggle with intense emotions, distress, or relationship challenges. If you feel stuck in cycles of emotional pain, impulsivity, or disconnection, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate it by yourself.
With over 14 years of experience as a therapist—and the last five specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)for The Priory Hospital—I help people develop the skills they need to regulate emotions, tolerate distress, and build meaningful relationships.
Often the most important thing is to be able to tell your story and have someone truly listen and accept you. I offer a safe space to explore any difficulties. Therapy is offered face to face but I am also happy to offer video calls or home visits if you have mobility or travel issues.
Often the most important thing is to be able to tell your story and have someone truly listen and accept you. I offer a safe space to explore any difficulties. Therapy is offered face to face but I am also happy to offer video calls or home visits if you have mobility or travel issues.
I am a passionate, empathic, down to earth integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor; working with both individuals, aged 16 plus, and couples. I am trained in various modalities to tailor individualistic therapy. I fuse theory with a creative approach to enable work at greater depth, revealing disconnected parts of self and unmet needs. I work with a trauma and attachment informed approach and feel the relationship to be at the core of our work together. I have 25 years experience as a registered general nurse and a further 4 years in mental health, including low cost counselling and child and adolescent mental health services.
I am a passionate, empathic, down to earth integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor; working with both individuals, aged 16 plus, and couples. I am trained in various modalities to tailor individualistic therapy. I fuse theory with a creative approach to enable work at greater depth, revealing disconnected parts of self and unmet needs. I work with a trauma and attachment informed approach and feel the relationship to be at the core of our work together. I have 25 years experience as a registered general nurse and a further 4 years in mental health, including low cost counselling and child and adolescent mental health services.
My particular interest lies in guiding and encouraging people towards self-actualization and the integration of their fullest potential in whatever sphere of life they are engaged. This process may be seen as a journey, which we share together for at time and requires only ‘the willingness and the courage to be’. To participate joyfully in life is the goal at the heart of psychosynthesis therapy and coaching – and its achievement often comes in unexpected ways. We focus on developing your potential at all levels of being - body, feelings, mind and spirit - and on your deeper centre of identity as the source of true relationship.
My particular interest lies in guiding and encouraging people towards self-actualization and the integration of their fullest potential in whatever sphere of life they are engaged. This process may be seen as a journey, which we share together for at time and requires only ‘the willingness and the courage to be’. To participate joyfully in life is the goal at the heart of psychosynthesis therapy and coaching – and its achievement often comes in unexpected ways. We focus on developing your potential at all levels of being - body, feelings, mind and spirit - and on your deeper centre of identity as the source of true relationship.
At Emotionalskills we offer a straightforward therapeutic skills course designed specifically to help each unique client individually. I am a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and work with adults, young people (15 plus), older people who thought they were too old to change, couples who want to stop arguing, struggling family units and people who want to realise a fulfilling life. The content of sessions is also available online at Emotionalskillsonline, a weekly therapist-led programme providing an affordable, flexible and confidential self-development and life-changing approach to therapy.
At Emotionalskills we offer a straightforward therapeutic skills course designed specifically to help each unique client individually. I am a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and work with adults, young people (15 plus), older people who thought they were too old to change, couples who want to stop arguing, struggling family units and people who want to realise a fulfilling life. The content of sessions is also available online at Emotionalskillsonline, a weekly therapist-led programme providing an affordable, flexible and confidential self-development and life-changing approach to therapy.
Hi, I’m Ed Christmas. I am a qualified counsellor and hypnotherapist, having trained and practiced integratively since 2018.
My focus with clients is to help recognise and address and remove the impact of our conditioning - the ways we are trapped by our past and the beliefs and feelings that remain stuck. Therapy is a space where we will work to promote your sense of awareness, freedom, responsibility and power.
I offer both online and face-to-face therapy from my studio in Bentley, Suffolk, from the Stephenson Centre in Ipswich, and I have found that working online is just as connected and effective as face to face sessions.
Hi, I’m Ed Christmas. I am a qualified counsellor and hypnotherapist, having trained and practiced integratively since 2018.
My focus with clients is to help recognise and address and remove the impact of our conditioning - the ways we are trapped by our past and the beliefs and feelings that remain stuck. Therapy is a space where we will work to promote your sense of awareness, freedom, responsibility and power.
I offer both online and face-to-face therapy from my studio in Bentley, Suffolk, from the Stephenson Centre in Ipswich, and I have found that working online is just as connected and effective as face to face sessions.
Hello, my name is Mary. I am a Registered and Senior Accredited member of BACP and operate within their ethical framework. I offer a professional, confidential, safe, empathic and non-judgemental environment in which you can explore and process any troubling concerns or worries. It is important to feel heard and encouraged to fulfil ones potential in life. All too often life's events prevent this and confuse or complicate that process in some way or another. Counselling does help with unravelling those confusing thoughts, enabling a clearer pathway. EMDR is also particularly useful for current or historic traumas.
Hello, my name is Mary. I am a Registered and Senior Accredited member of BACP and operate within their ethical framework. I offer a professional, confidential, safe, empathic and non-judgemental environment in which you can explore and process any troubling concerns or worries. It is important to feel heard and encouraged to fulfil ones potential in life. All too often life's events prevent this and confuse or complicate that process in some way or another. Counselling does help with unravelling those confusing thoughts, enabling a clearer pathway. EMDR is also particularly useful for current or historic traumas.
Do you find it hard to cope? Does life seem increasingly difficult? Perhaps you are struggling with depression or anxiety, or have experienced a trauma which you are struggling to move past. I have worked in a wide range of settings, including NHS Wellbeing Services and can offer an empathetic and confidential service, tailored to your individual goals and needs.
Do you find it hard to cope? Does life seem increasingly difficult? Perhaps you are struggling with depression or anxiety, or have experienced a trauma which you are struggling to move past. I have worked in a wide range of settings, including NHS Wellbeing Services and can offer an empathetic and confidential service, tailored to your individual goals and needs.
I'm a doctor & therapist with a specialist interest in OCD & health anxiety. These are highly treatable (!) problems once we make sense of them. The first step is to understand your issue, including where it has come from & what’s keeping it going. From there, it’s all about change. Together we’ll change your relationship with uncertainty, recalibrate how your brain perceives risk & build confidence in your capacity to cope. If you’re ready & determined to recover, I’d love to help you.
Read more about my approach to treating OCD & Health Anxiety on my website (link on my profile).
I'm a doctor & therapist with a specialist interest in OCD & health anxiety. These are highly treatable (!) problems once we make sense of them. The first step is to understand your issue, including where it has come from & what’s keeping it going. From there, it’s all about change. Together we’ll change your relationship with uncertainty, recalibrate how your brain perceives risk & build confidence in your capacity to cope. If you’re ready & determined to recover, I’d love to help you.
Read more about my approach to treating OCD & Health Anxiety on my website (link on my profile).
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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.