Geriatric Counselling in Hertford
You don’t need to have the right words — just a willingness to begin.
I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or weighed down by grief, anxiety, or major life changes. Many of the people who come to me are trying to make sense of emotions that feel confusing, heavy, or difficult to manage alone. You might be coping with a bereavement, navigating a transition, or simply feeling lost in the pace of life. Whatever you’re carrying, you don’t need to have the right words before reaching out.
You don’t need to have the right words — just a willingness to begin.
I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or weighed down by grief, anxiety, or major life changes. Many of the people who come to me are trying to make sense of emotions that feel confusing, heavy, or difficult to manage alone. You might be coping with a bereavement, navigating a transition, or simply feeling lost in the pace of life. Whatever you’re carrying, you don’t need to have the right words before reaching out.
I often work with people who are used to holding a lot for others - carers, professionals, or those in demanding roles - who feel anxious, burnt out, low, or overwhelmed beneath the surface. Many are carrying the impact of childhood or relational trauma, grief, or chronic stress. As an ex-nurse this is something I know professionally and personally.
Clients I work with want to understand themselves more deeply, feel less reactive, and build steadiness from the inside out. Above all, they want a safe space where they don’t have to be the strong one, and where meaningful, lasting change feels possible.
I often work with people who are used to holding a lot for others - carers, professionals, or those in demanding roles - who feel anxious, burnt out, low, or overwhelmed beneath the surface. Many are carrying the impact of childhood or relational trauma, grief, or chronic stress. As an ex-nurse this is something I know professionally and personally.
Clients I work with want to understand themselves more deeply, feel less reactive, and build steadiness from the inside out. Above all, they want a safe space where they don’t have to be the strong one, and where meaningful, lasting change feels possible.
As we continue to live our lives day after day sometimes this journey can begin to feel like an up hill climb. I am here to listen to any worries, concerns or difficulties you may be experiencing. Are you struggling to cope with a loss, whether it be a bereavement, a relationship, a job or just feeling that your life is passing you by and it is not working out how you had hoped. Sometimes we may find it hard to talk to or confide in our friends and loved ones, worried about upsetting them and not wanting to burden them or perhaps you fear being judged or may think that your problems are not as bad as theirs.
As we continue to live our lives day after day sometimes this journey can begin to feel like an up hill climb. I am here to listen to any worries, concerns or difficulties you may be experiencing. Are you struggling to cope with a loss, whether it be a bereavement, a relationship, a job or just feeling that your life is passing you by and it is not working out how you had hoped. Sometimes we may find it hard to talk to or confide in our friends and loved ones, worried about upsetting them and not wanting to burden them or perhaps you fear being judged or may think that your problems are not as bad as theirs.
Do you struggle with your emotions? Or are you struggling in your relationships, whether this is at work, or in your personal life? Or maybe you have experienced a trauma that you have not worked through? Or perhaps you suffer from depression or an anxiety disorder? I offer a safe and compassionate space, where you can contemplate all of these difficulties and reach a deeper understanding of yourself, as well as develop strategies to manage your difficulties. In working with me, you will also be helped to feel more anchored to your values and how you want to show up in your life.
Do you struggle with your emotions? Or are you struggling in your relationships, whether this is at work, or in your personal life? Or maybe you have experienced a trauma that you have not worked through? Or perhaps you suffer from depression or an anxiety disorder? I offer a safe and compassionate space, where you can contemplate all of these difficulties and reach a deeper understanding of yourself, as well as develop strategies to manage your difficulties. In working with me, you will also be helped to feel more anchored to your values and how you want to show up in your life.
I’m Sofia, a BACP Registered Psychodynamic Counsellor and Psychotherapist (MA) working with adults & children. Many of the people I work with struggle with the lingering effects of childhood trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, or patterns that feel hard to change, even when they want to. Together, we can explore what feels painful or confusing in your life and begin to make sense of how past experiences shape the way you feel and relate to others today. Through this understanding, you can reconnect with your emotions, reclaim precious aspects of yourself, and open space for meaning, connection, and self-acceptance.
I’m Sofia, a BACP Registered Psychodynamic Counsellor and Psychotherapist (MA) working with adults & children. Many of the people I work with struggle with the lingering effects of childhood trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, or patterns that feel hard to change, even when they want to. Together, we can explore what feels painful or confusing in your life and begin to make sense of how past experiences shape the way you feel and relate to others today. Through this understanding, you can reconnect with your emotions, reclaim precious aspects of yourself, and open space for meaning, connection, and self-acceptance.
Therapy for Life Changes, Grief & Relationships.
Many people come to therapy during periods of change or uncertainty. A relationship may have ended, work may feel overwhelming, or a loss may have altered the shape of life. Others arrive with a quieter sense that something no longer feels right. I work with adults navigating experiences such as relationship difficulties, grief, family changes, career transitions and questions about identity or direction. Therapy offers a thoughtful and supportive space to reflect on these experiences, understand emotional patterns and reconnect with a clearer sense of self.
Therapy for Life Changes, Grief & Relationships.
Many people come to therapy during periods of change or uncertainty. A relationship may have ended, work may feel overwhelming, or a loss may have altered the shape of life. Others arrive with a quieter sense that something no longer feels right. I work with adults navigating experiences such as relationship difficulties, grief, family changes, career transitions and questions about identity or direction. Therapy offers a thoughtful and supportive space to reflect on these experiences, understand emotional patterns and reconnect with a clearer sense of self.
More Therapists Nearby
As a therapist and former palliative-trained GP, I have experience with grief, chronic illness and pain, cancer diagnosis,aging, dementia and carers, life transitions, and supporting carers.
My role is to accompany you in a space that is yours. We share expertise: yours of your own life, mine of training and experience. I listen, may reframe and may challenge perspectives, believing always that you can find your own answers.
At times words may be hard to find and I may offer creative options such as sand tray, drawing or writing in addition.
As a therapist and former palliative-trained GP, I have experience with grief, chronic illness and pain, cancer diagnosis,aging, dementia and carers, life transitions, and supporting carers.
My role is to accompany you in a space that is yours. We share expertise: yours of your own life, mine of training and experience. I listen, may reframe and may challenge perspectives, believing always that you can find your own answers.
At times words may be hard to find and I may offer creative options such as sand tray, drawing or writing in addition.
I offer short or long term therapy and work with adults and the elderly on a one-to-one basis.
As an experienced, registered and qualified Integrative Therapist, I have many years of experience. I am able to draw on skills from a variety of therapeutic models with a background in private practice, public counselling services, and NHS acute clinical settings, enabling me to tailor my approach to meet your individual needs.
I offer short or long term therapy and work with adults and the elderly on a one-to-one basis.
As an experienced, registered and qualified Integrative Therapist, I have many years of experience. I am able to draw on skills from a variety of therapeutic models with a background in private practice, public counselling services, and NHS acute clinical settings, enabling me to tailor my approach to meet your individual needs.
I am a passionate, BACP registered counsellor with experience working with clients with depression, generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety, loss and bereavement, single parenting, relationship difficulties, spouse addiction, suicide ideation, eating disorders, personality disorders, separation and divorce. With close experience of people in the LGTBQIA+ community, from neurodivergent backgrounds and people with disabilities, I am passionate about working with adult clients from a diverse range of backgrounds. I hold the ethical framework at the core of my work, and work in a boundaried and professional way.
I am a passionate, BACP registered counsellor with experience working with clients with depression, generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety, loss and bereavement, single parenting, relationship difficulties, spouse addiction, suicide ideation, eating disorders, personality disorders, separation and divorce. With close experience of people in the LGTBQIA+ community, from neurodivergent backgrounds and people with disabilities, I am passionate about working with adult clients from a diverse range of backgrounds. I hold the ethical framework at the core of my work, and work in a boundaried and professional way.
Hello , I am James. I have worked for 25 years as a psychotherapist in central London with men, women and couples. I am approachable and constructive. I enjoy what I do and I believe in the transformative power of therapy to bring about more life and better possibilities. I believe it is possible to identify and achieve the life you want.I have taught at the Site for Contemporary Psychoanalysis for many years as well as the Philadelphia Association. I also have several talks and interviews on YouTube.
Hello , I am James. I have worked for 25 years as a psychotherapist in central London with men, women and couples. I am approachable and constructive. I enjoy what I do and I believe in the transformative power of therapy to bring about more life and better possibilities. I believe it is possible to identify and achieve the life you want.I have taught at the Site for Contemporary Psychoanalysis for many years as well as the Philadelphia Association. I also have several talks and interviews on YouTube.
Hello. I'm Rayna and I am a highly experienced UKCP registered child and adult psychotherapist and supervisor, with extensive experience in schools and in private practice.. I see children, adolescents and adults both face to face and online. In these uncertain times, you or someone in your family may be experiencing a multitude of emotions and challenges. Some of the most common issues at the moment are anxiety, depression, loneliness, separation & divorce, neurodivergence, school, financial fears as well as a general uncertainty about the future. I can help with all these issues and more. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Hello. I'm Rayna and I am a highly experienced UKCP registered child and adult psychotherapist and supervisor, with extensive experience in schools and in private practice.. I see children, adolescents and adults both face to face and online. In these uncertain times, you or someone in your family may be experiencing a multitude of emotions and challenges. Some of the most common issues at the moment are anxiety, depression, loneliness, separation & divorce, neurodivergence, school, financial fears as well as a general uncertainty about the future. I can help with all these issues and more. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Welcome! If you are here, you are obviously thinking counselling might be a good idea. I know all too well browsing through all those profiles can be overwhelming. How do you choose a therapist? I have been there myself - so hard! Particularly when we are not in the best place. Feeling anxious and overwhelmed with too much going on... trying to move forward after someone's death ... or just feeling like life has caught up and everything is just bubbling up. I have worked with all these situations and more. You may or may not know what you want out of therapy - but we can figure it out together. Worth a try!
Welcome! If you are here, you are obviously thinking counselling might be a good idea. I know all too well browsing through all those profiles can be overwhelming. How do you choose a therapist? I have been there myself - so hard! Particularly when we are not in the best place. Feeling anxious and overwhelmed with too much going on... trying to move forward after someone's death ... or just feeling like life has caught up and everything is just bubbling up. I have worked with all these situations and more. You may or may not know what you want out of therapy - but we can figure it out together. Worth a try!
Hello, I'm Andrew and I'm a registered psychotherapist. Specifically, an integrative psychotherapist. What do I mean by integrative? Well, for over 50 years now it's been consistently shown that there is no overall 'best therapy'. What works for one person does not necessarily work for another, even if their issues are similar. You might have heard about psychoanalysis, person-centred counselling, or CBT. These are just a few of a number of therapeutic approaches that each offer different potential for change. Integrative therapy focuses on bringing together these approaches and tailoring them to meet your individual needs.
Hello, I'm Andrew and I'm a registered psychotherapist. Specifically, an integrative psychotherapist. What do I mean by integrative? Well, for over 50 years now it's been consistently shown that there is no overall 'best therapy'. What works for one person does not necessarily work for another, even if their issues are similar. You might have heard about psychoanalysis, person-centred counselling, or CBT. These are just a few of a number of therapeutic approaches that each offer different potential for change. Integrative therapy focuses on bringing together these approaches and tailoring them to meet your individual needs.
Hello, my name is Luke and I am a Clinical Psychologist. My therapeutic approach draws on ACT, CBT, compassion focused therapy, mindfulness, and narrative therapy. I aim to create a calm and safe environment to explore what you are struggling with, and to work together, creating a plan for therapy focusing on what is most helpful to you.
Hello, my name is Luke and I am a Clinical Psychologist. My therapeutic approach draws on ACT, CBT, compassion focused therapy, mindfulness, and narrative therapy. I aim to create a calm and safe environment to explore what you are struggling with, and to work together, creating a plan for therapy focusing on what is most helpful to you.
Fully accredited BABCP (CBT) therapist, RLT couple therapist, BPS/HCPC psychologist and registered Brainspotting and EMDR practitioner. I appreciate that it is not always easy to take those first steps to seek help and my aim is to make our initial conversation (and any subsequent therapy) as welcoming and helpful as possible for you. I believe that all individuals and couples have the potential for growth and change and, having completed many years of training, my aim is to adapt my therapeutic style in order to achieve the best results for you at this time. I have many years experience of work in the NHS.
Fully accredited BABCP (CBT) therapist, RLT couple therapist, BPS/HCPC psychologist and registered Brainspotting and EMDR practitioner. I appreciate that it is not always easy to take those first steps to seek help and my aim is to make our initial conversation (and any subsequent therapy) as welcoming and helpful as possible for you. I believe that all individuals and couples have the potential for growth and change and, having completed many years of training, my aim is to adapt my therapeutic style in order to achieve the best results for you at this time. I have many years experience of work in the NHS.
Well done on taking the most difficult decision to access counselling. Sometimes we feel totally overwhelmed by the challenges in life and seeking professional help seems like a momentous decision. However, when in crisis we need more than talking to our friends and family who may not always know how to listen without giving well meaning advice or simply may not know what to say. You may be feeling isolated and lonely, frightened or anxious. You may have temporarily lost your way. I will ensure that you are carefully listened to and I will accept you as you are, without judgement. Together we will find a way forward.
Well done on taking the most difficult decision to access counselling. Sometimes we feel totally overwhelmed by the challenges in life and seeking professional help seems like a momentous decision. However, when in crisis we need more than talking to our friends and family who may not always know how to listen without giving well meaning advice or simply may not know what to say. You may be feeling isolated and lonely, frightened or anxious. You may have temporarily lost your way. I will ensure that you are carefully listened to and I will accept you as you are, without judgement. Together we will find a way forward.
With over 15 years experience, every single client I worked with was ideal to me, as being unique, with his/her story, difficulties, weaknesses but also strengths. At times clients come to therapy with a specific goal, other times they do not have a clue, and this is part of the process. If a client is now reading my profile, he/she may be struggling with a recent or more long-standing emotional distress, not able to sleep, concentrate, work, relate to others, etc. He/she may be worrying about what to say to a psychologist; what to expect; possibly fearful of being judged, not understood; if the psychologist would be good enough...
With over 15 years experience, every single client I worked with was ideal to me, as being unique, with his/her story, difficulties, weaknesses but also strengths. At times clients come to therapy with a specific goal, other times they do not have a clue, and this is part of the process. If a client is now reading my profile, he/she may be struggling with a recent or more long-standing emotional distress, not able to sleep, concentrate, work, relate to others, etc. He/she may be worrying about what to say to a psychologist; what to expect; possibly fearful of being judged, not understood; if the psychologist would be good enough...
LAPIS serves people with disabilities, carers and NHS workers/ healthworkers. LAPIS addresses the disadvantage in accessing therapy so people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and life-changing physical health issues as well as those with learning disorders such as ASD and ADHD can address mental health issues. We do this by making available an accessible service that offers specialist Counselling and Psychotherapy as a low cost service that we strive to make available to all.
LAPIS serves people with disabilities, carers and NHS workers/ healthworkers. LAPIS addresses the disadvantage in accessing therapy so people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and life-changing physical health issues as well as those with learning disorders such as ASD and ADHD can address mental health issues. We do this by making available an accessible service that offers specialist Counselling and Psychotherapy as a low cost service that we strive to make available to all.
I am an Art Psychotherapist with 10 years of experience offering a compassionate, reflective space to explore feelings, relationships and any specific issues of yours,
My approach is collaborative and inclusive, supporting clients uncover patterns, build resilience, and embrace change. Creativity is central to my work; I use imagination and art to access emotions words often miss. Grounded in attachment theory and systemic thinking, I work with deep sensitivity to the cultural and social identities that shape mental health. I also offer supervision to therapists, focusing on maintaining a creative practice.
I am an Art Psychotherapist with 10 years of experience offering a compassionate, reflective space to explore feelings, relationships and any specific issues of yours,
My approach is collaborative and inclusive, supporting clients uncover patterns, build resilience, and embrace change. Creativity is central to my work; I use imagination and art to access emotions words often miss. Grounded in attachment theory and systemic thinking, I work with deep sensitivity to the cultural and social identities that shape mental health. I also offer supervision to therapists, focusing on maintaining a creative practice.
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist, trained to listen attentively and to pay particular attention to what might be going on behind the words themselves.
The past casts a long shadow and often it is in understanding our early experiences that we can see how it continues to play out in our present.
Anxiety, depression, addictions, our responses to traumatic events and difficulties in relationships all have their roots in earlier experiences and how we had to cope with them at the time.
Change comes from understanding the underlying cause of our pain and distress.
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist, trained to listen attentively and to pay particular attention to what might be going on behind the words themselves.
The past casts a long shadow and often it is in understanding our early experiences that we can see how it continues to play out in our present.
Anxiety, depression, addictions, our responses to traumatic events and difficulties in relationships all have their roots in earlier experiences and how we had to cope with them at the time.
Change comes from understanding the underlying cause of our pain and distress.
Nearby Geriatric Counsellors Searches for Hertford
- Barnet
- Bishop's Stortford
- Borehamwood
- Bushey
- Enfield
- Harlow
- Harpenden
- Hitchin
- Letchworth Garden City
- St Albans
- Stevenage
- Welwyn Garden City
FAQ - About Geriatric Therapy
What can a geriatric psychologist help with?
Geriatric therapists specialise in the cognitive and neurological challenges that often accompany aging, including dementia, memory loss, and age-related cognitive decline. They also address the psychological conditions that frequently co-occur with these issues, such as depression, anxiety, and grief. Geriatric therapists and psychologists are trained to assess cognitive functioning, identify symptoms that may warrant further evaluation, and conduct or refer for formal neurological assessment when needed. In many cases, geriatric therapists also work closely with medical doctors to manage a client's overall health, and they may support caregivers and family members navigating the demands of caring for an aging loved one.
Why might someone seek a geriatric psychologist?
Someone might seek a geriatric therapist when they or a loved one begins experiencing cognitive or neurological changes and is unsure whether those changes are a normal part of aging or something that requires clinical attention. A geriatric therapist can help connect families with appropriate next steps. They are also commonly sought following a new diagnosis, when clients and families are working to understand what that diagnosis means practically and emotionally, and what to expect as a condition progresses. When seeking a therapist, it can be helpful to consider whether a clinician with a stronger psychotherapy focus or one with more of a social work orientation, who can help connect clients with assisted living or medical resources, would be the better fit.
What type of therapy might a geriatric therapists specialise in?
Geriatric therapist often combine psychotherapy with psychoeducation, helping clients and their families understand cognitive and neurological conditions and what to expect as they progress. For clients experiencing anxiety or depression alongside cognitive decline, therapists may draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or mindfulness-based approaches. For clients with dementia specifically, therapists may be trained in specialised modalities such as Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST), which is designed to preserve cognitive functioning.
Can geriatric psychologists help people who suffer from dementia?
Yes, and this is a core area of geriatric psychology. Therapists specialising in dementia can work directly with clients on memory loss and cognitive functioning, while also addressing conditions that commonly co-occur, such as depression and anxiety. They can provide caregivers with objective assessments of a client's functioning and disease progression, and are typically well-versed in community resources available to dementia patients and their families.