Counselling for Elderly in King's Lynn
Are you anxious/depressed/stressed/unhappy? Maybe you know the issue and don't want to feel this way any more? Even if you don't exactly know what is wrong, we will work with you to find out the cause so that you can live a happier, more contented life. We aim to get to the root of the problem so that the change is permanent. If you haven't had counselling before, or feel nervous about it, please call me for an informal chat. Counselling can be (and often is) a life changing experience. We suggest a 1st session, by the end of which you will know if you want to carry on. If you are a couple we have a specialist. Feel free to call.
Are you anxious/depressed/stressed/unhappy? Maybe you know the issue and don't want to feel this way any more? Even if you don't exactly know what is wrong, we will work with you to find out the cause so that you can live a happier, more contented life. We aim to get to the root of the problem so that the change is permanent. If you haven't had counselling before, or feel nervous about it, please call me for an informal chat. Counselling can be (and often is) a life changing experience. We suggest a 1st session, by the end of which you will know if you want to carry on. If you are a couple we have a specialist. Feel free to call.
Life can feel exhausting when you’ve spent years carrying anxiety, low mood, trauma, or relationship difficulties while trying to hold everything together on the outside. Some people come to therapy knowing exactly what is wrong, while others simply know they do not feel like themselves anymore.
I work with adults, children, and young people experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional overwhelm, low self-esteem, masking, people-pleasing, and relationship difficulties.
Life can feel exhausting when you’ve spent years carrying anxiety, low mood, trauma, or relationship difficulties while trying to hold everything together on the outside. Some people come to therapy knowing exactly what is wrong, while others simply know they do not feel like themselves anymore.
I work with adults, children, and young people experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional overwhelm, low self-esteem, masking, people-pleasing, and relationship difficulties.
You may feel depressed, anxious or alone in your problems & fears. Perhaps you struggle with not feeling ‘good enough’ or getting past trauma. I’m here to listen, really understand you/what happened/is still happening, with empathy and no judgement. But I’m also here to help change happen - which can mean challenging & changing unhealthy, unkind views of yourself or just helping reframe the past. The therapy process is often difficult because we feel laid open but I'll be with you & it works! I’ll give you practical tools too to help affect change. With time and patience therapy can help you lead a happier, healthier life.
You may feel depressed, anxious or alone in your problems & fears. Perhaps you struggle with not feeling ‘good enough’ or getting past trauma. I’m here to listen, really understand you/what happened/is still happening, with empathy and no judgement. But I’m also here to help change happen - which can mean challenging & changing unhealthy, unkind views of yourself or just helping reframe the past. The therapy process is often difficult because we feel laid open but I'll be with you & it works! I’ll give you practical tools too to help affect change. With time and patience therapy can help you lead a happier, healthier life.
I am a BABCP accredited CBT therapist, and an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner. If you're struggling with difficulties related to traumas or painful memories from the past, then I can help you to make sense of these and to understand why you're feeling overwhelmed. We can then process the painful memories and emotions to help you to feel calmer and more content. I have a particular interest in helping people with anxiety disorders (like OCD, social anxiety, health anxiety). I will help you to understand what keeps you stuck, and to build the confidence and skills to challenge yourself, and live the kind of life that you want to.
I am a BABCP accredited CBT therapist, and an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner. If you're struggling with difficulties related to traumas or painful memories from the past, then I can help you to make sense of these and to understand why you're feeling overwhelmed. We can then process the painful memories and emotions to help you to feel calmer and more content. I have a particular interest in helping people with anxiety disorders (like OCD, social anxiety, health anxiety). I will help you to understand what keeps you stuck, and to build the confidence and skills to challenge yourself, and live the kind of life that you want to.
Coming into therapy is a positive decision to move forward in life and embark on a journey to a happier and more fulfilled future. I will stay with you on your journey, listening and hearing your thoughts and feelings guiding and following you as you determine, moving towards optimising your journey. Therapy sessions are tailored to your needs and issues, I can use a range of therapeutic strategies to meet these needs. I can offer an empathetic listening space, non judgemental and safe.
Coming into therapy is a positive decision to move forward in life and embark on a journey to a happier and more fulfilled future. I will stay with you on your journey, listening and hearing your thoughts and feelings guiding and following you as you determine, moving towards optimising your journey. Therapy sessions are tailored to your needs and issues, I can use a range of therapeutic strategies to meet these needs. I can offer an empathetic listening space, non judgemental and safe.
I am a Registered and Chartered Forensic Psychologist; with over 12 years of experience working with individuals facing a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and sexual challenges. My work centres on providing a confidential, warm, and non-judgmental space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours in a supportive environment.
I am a Registered and Chartered Forensic Psychologist; with over 12 years of experience working with individuals facing a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and sexual challenges. My work centres on providing a confidential, warm, and non-judgmental space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours in a supportive environment.
Experiencing and living with anxiety or depression can hugely impact on your quality of life and can be debilitating. There may have been difficult experiences in your life that continue to impact on your now, and have changed the way you see yourself, others and the world. People often struggle with self critical thoughts, or have a lack of confidence in themselves. Anxiety can present in lots of different ways, or begin following life events, like having a baby or starting a new job. Learning to understand what leads to anxiety or low mood, for you individually, and how to make changes to feel better is empowering.
Experiencing and living with anxiety or depression can hugely impact on your quality of life and can be debilitating. There may have been difficult experiences in your life that continue to impact on your now, and have changed the way you see yourself, others and the world. People often struggle with self critical thoughts, or have a lack of confidence in themselves. Anxiety can present in lots of different ways, or begin following life events, like having a baby or starting a new job. Learning to understand what leads to anxiety or low mood, for you individually, and how to make changes to feel better is empowering.
How are you doing today? Sometimes life can be hard and we can struggle with feelings such as anxiety, stress, sadness or being lost. I provide you with a safe space where you can begin to understand yourself and your experiences that have brought you to this point. I can provide you with strategies to implement into your life, we can look at your past, spend time with your inner child or identify stressors and how to remove emotional triggers that make days difficult.
I can work with you on your self esteem, help you feel more confident, help you to live the life you deserve, putting down guilt you may have been carrying.
How are you doing today? Sometimes life can be hard and we can struggle with feelings such as anxiety, stress, sadness or being lost. I provide you with a safe space where you can begin to understand yourself and your experiences that have brought you to this point. I can provide you with strategies to implement into your life, we can look at your past, spend time with your inner child or identify stressors and how to remove emotional triggers that make days difficult.
I can work with you on your self esteem, help you feel more confident, help you to live the life you deserve, putting down guilt you may have been carrying.
I specialise in working with people who have experienced trauma in childhood, adolescence, or as an adult, including PTSD and Complex PTSD. I offer a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored at your own pace. I work integratively, combining talking therapy with creative methods including story, art, drama and movement. You do not need any experience in these approaches; they offer another way to express what can feel difficult to put into words, helping you begin to make sense of your experience.
I specialise in working with people who have experienced trauma in childhood, adolescence, or as an adult, including PTSD and Complex PTSD. I offer a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored at your own pace. I work integratively, combining talking therapy with creative methods including story, art, drama and movement. You do not need any experience in these approaches; they offer another way to express what can feel difficult to put into words, helping you begin to make sense of your experience.
How I Can Help:
I offer a calm, supportive, and professionally grounded space where you can begin to understand yourself more deeply and feel less alone in your experiences.
I offer a calm, supportive, and professionally grounded space where you can begin to understand yourself more deeply and feel less alone in your experiences.
Life brings challenges for all of us. Sometimes, those challenges can make it difficult to manage daily life or maintain healthy, fulfilling relationships. In those moments, it can be incredibly helpful to have a space where you feel seen, heard, and supported.
How I Can Help:
I offer a calm, supportive, and professionally grounded space where you can begin to understand yourself more deeply and feel less alone in your experiences.
I offer a calm, supportive, and professionally grounded space where you can begin to understand yourself more deeply and feel less alone in your experiences.
Life brings challenges for all of us. Sometimes, those challenges can make it difficult to manage daily life or maintain healthy, fulfilling relationships. In those moments, it can be incredibly helpful to have a space where you feel seen, heard, and supported.
Hi, I’m Ruth!
I experience many clients saying that they don’t believe that their problems are bad enough - there must be others in need who are suffering more, or that it is indulgent to go for counselling. Maybe people around them have questioned if they really need to get help? If you are finding it hard to manage for whatever reason, remember that you deserve to be heard and that your experiences, memories and feelings are real for you.
Maybe someone around you is suggesting that you should seek some help and you aren’t sure. Ultimately it is your choice.
When any type of mental health or emotional concern affects daily
Hi, I’m Ruth!
I experience many clients saying that they don’t believe that their problems are bad enough - there must be others in need who are suffering more, or that it is indulgent to go for counselling. Maybe people around them have questioned if they really need to get help? If you are finding it hard to manage for whatever reason, remember that you deserve to be heard and that your experiences, memories and feelings are real for you.
Maybe someone around you is suggesting that you should seek some help and you aren’t sure. Ultimately it is your choice.
When any type of mental health or emotional concern affects daily
If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger issues, shame, relationships, addiction problems and more, then you will no doubt find psychotherapy and counselling very helpful. If you are struggling with any of these problems, then I know the isolating pain they can cause, but I have seen depression turn to joy, despair into hope and self-hatred into self-love. It is very important that you feel safe and comfortable and that is why I offer a £30 first session (initial assessment) so you can see if I am right for you
If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger issues, shame, relationships, addiction problems and more, then you will no doubt find psychotherapy and counselling very helpful. If you are struggling with any of these problems, then I know the isolating pain they can cause, but I have seen depression turn to joy, despair into hope and self-hatred into self-love. It is very important that you feel safe and comfortable and that is why I offer a £30 first session (initial assessment) so you can see if I am right for you
I work with older children (12+) and adults. I specialise in working with issues related to ADHD, anxiety, domestic abuse, sexuality, and addiction/alcoholism. I have previously worked voluntarily for two charities counselling young people affected by domestic abuse, and with people in addiction recovery. I am an integrative counsellor and can work with many different modalities, and all my work has a person centred foundation. Therefore sessions are led by my clients needs as an individual. We work together to find the best way forward.
I work with older children (12+) and adults. I specialise in working with issues related to ADHD, anxiety, domestic abuse, sexuality, and addiction/alcoholism. I have previously worked voluntarily for two charities counselling young people affected by domestic abuse, and with people in addiction recovery. I am an integrative counsellor and can work with many different modalities, and all my work has a person centred foundation. Therefore sessions are led by my clients needs as an individual. We work together to find the best way forward.
Are you feeling anxious, stressed, low in mood? Perhaps you are feeling that you have lost your way? If you are seeking some support and clarity to explore ways in which you can cope better with everyday life, you have taken the biggest step forward by opening yourself up to counselling. I work with people with all sorts of different needs. Every session is tailored to suit you, as an individual. It is perfectly natural to feel a little nervous before embarking on therapy. I can assure you that we will take things at your pace to promote a comfortable place for you to work through things.
Are you feeling anxious, stressed, low in mood? Perhaps you are feeling that you have lost your way? If you are seeking some support and clarity to explore ways in which you can cope better with everyday life, you have taken the biggest step forward by opening yourself up to counselling. I work with people with all sorts of different needs. Every session is tailored to suit you, as an individual. It is perfectly natural to feel a little nervous before embarking on therapy. I can assure you that we will take things at your pace to promote a comfortable place for you to work through things.
My personal philosophy in life and within my counselling practice is that the human condition is often very difficult to navigate, and we are the expert in our own world. I offer an environment that is conducive to learning about oneself and how we integrate or negotiate who we are in the world. I have an innate belief that given the right environment ( an environment empathy and non-judgmentalism known as unconditional positive regard) Given this environment I believe enables people to develop that innate capacity to heal, grow and develop to a more authentic, self-nurturing sense of self
My personal philosophy in life and within my counselling practice is that the human condition is often very difficult to navigate, and we are the expert in our own world. I offer an environment that is conducive to learning about oneself and how we integrate or negotiate who we are in the world. I have an innate belief that given the right environment ( an environment empathy and non-judgmentalism known as unconditional positive regard) Given this environment I believe enables people to develop that innate capacity to heal, grow and develop to a more authentic, self-nurturing sense of self
I work with clients of all ages. Many of my clients bring unconscious trauma to our sessions and we work together to help unravel the origins of the trauma. In my person centred approach, the client builds an understanding of how the trauma has impacted their life and affected the relationships with those around them.
I endeavour to create a safe, non judgemental environment and I am conscious that the therapeutic space should offer conditions appropriate to the clients needs.
I work with clients of all ages. Many of my clients bring unconscious trauma to our sessions and we work together to help unravel the origins of the trauma. In my person centred approach, the client builds an understanding of how the trauma has impacted their life and affected the relationships with those around them.
I endeavour to create a safe, non judgemental environment and I am conscious that the therapeutic space should offer conditions appropriate to the clients needs.
Most people are currently in or have tried to be in relationships. These may be with partners, family members, children or with work colleagues. Mental health issues or traumas that have happened earlier in life can often impact those relationships and cause stress. Often individuals feel stuck with these difficulties repeating them although they don't work. Individual or couple counselling can help here. So can focusing on other effects like working with the family or the children.
Most people are currently in or have tried to be in relationships. These may be with partners, family members, children or with work colleagues. Mental health issues or traumas that have happened earlier in life can often impact those relationships and cause stress. Often individuals feel stuck with these difficulties repeating them although they don't work. Individual or couple counselling can help here. So can focusing on other effects like working with the family or the children.
Therapy can help people in may different ways - for me, it has helped me through low moods, divorce, being diagnosed with MS, and led me to a career change that has me now sitting in the therapist's chair helping others.
Therapy can help people in may different ways - for me, it has helped me through low moods, divorce, being diagnosed with MS, and led me to a career change that has me now sitting in the therapist's chair helping others.
At times life can become too much, you may be struggling and feeling stuck, not knowing which way to turn. You may chose to explore relationships, patterns of behaviour and influences from the past or present. Choices made due to abuse, trauma or any other issues may be holding you back from your true potential. Either way, we can work towards seeking greater understanding of your unique problems in a non-judgemental curious way.
At times life can become too much, you may be struggling and feeling stuck, not knowing which way to turn. You may chose to explore relationships, patterns of behaviour and influences from the past or present. Choices made due to abuse, trauma or any other issues may be holding you back from your true potential. Either way, we can work towards seeking greater understanding of your unique problems in a non-judgemental curious way.
There are a variety of reasons why people come to counselling or psychotherapy. We all throughout our lives face difficult and challenging times and for some having additional support is all that is needed. I offer a safe place for you to unburden those concerns, voice your fears, anger, or frustration, at your own pace in a confidential, non-judgemental, and relaxed environment. My aim is to help you make sense of your feelings and help you move on in your life. The thought of having therapy can feel a bit daunting at first, fear of the unknown, but it is the first step to moving forward on your journey. One step at a time!
There are a variety of reasons why people come to counselling or psychotherapy. We all throughout our lives face difficult and challenging times and for some having additional support is all that is needed. I offer a safe place for you to unburden those concerns, voice your fears, anger, or frustration, at your own pace in a confidential, non-judgemental, and relaxed environment. My aim is to help you make sense of your feelings and help you move on in your life. The thought of having therapy can feel a bit daunting at first, fear of the unknown, but it is the first step to moving forward on your journey. One step at a time!
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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.