Counselling for Elderly in Lyme Regis
For me counselling is about Life Supervision, something we all need at different times of our lives to work through the sticky bits of life. A counsellor is a guide, who enables you to find your own way home. To feel truly heard without adaptation by someone else’s own experience seems such a rare and extraordinary thing– it should be so simple but it happens rarely in day to day life with friends and family. For me as a counsellor it is about stepping aside from your own experiences and judgements to allow another’s words and feelings to be shared in all their entirety as if experiencing alongside them.
For me counselling is about Life Supervision, something we all need at different times of our lives to work through the sticky bits of life. A counsellor is a guide, who enables you to find your own way home. To feel truly heard without adaptation by someone else’s own experience seems such a rare and extraordinary thing– it should be so simple but it happens rarely in day to day life with friends and family. For me as a counsellor it is about stepping aside from your own experiences and judgements to allow another’s words and feelings to be shared in all their entirety as if experiencing alongside them.
Welcome to my profile. Many people I work with describe feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or held back by past experiences that still affect how they feel today. You may be looking to understand yourself better, to find calm and confidence again, or to feel more at ease in your life. Together we work gently and collaboratively, drawing on EMDR and integrative approaches to support understanding, healing, and growth.
Welcome to my profile. Many people I work with describe feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or held back by past experiences that still affect how they feel today. You may be looking to understand yourself better, to find calm and confidence again, or to feel more at ease in your life. Together we work gently and collaboratively, drawing on EMDR and integrative approaches to support understanding, healing, and growth.
I welcome the messy, confusing and contradictory parts of being human and believe that when someone feels genuinely heard, they begin to hear themselves more clearly too.
What matters most to me is creating a relationship where you can exhale - where you don’t have to keep everything together, or hold your thoughts alone.
I welcome the messy, confusing and contradictory parts of being human and believe that when someone feels genuinely heard, they begin to hear themselves more clearly too.
What matters most to me is creating a relationship where you can exhale - where you don’t have to keep everything together, or hold your thoughts alone.
Are you feeling that you need a supportive relationship to help with issues in your life? At different times in life we may feel overwhelmed, alone or stuck and it can help to talk in a non judgemental setting. You may be considering therapy for many reasons and the first step is to just make contact. This can bring feelings of nervousness but it can also be a very exciting moment. You can ask for the help and support you need. It’s very important that you feel completely comfortable with your counsellor, that they are a person you can share all of yourself with.
Are you feeling that you need a supportive relationship to help with issues in your life? At different times in life we may feel overwhelmed, alone or stuck and it can help to talk in a non judgemental setting. You may be considering therapy for many reasons and the first step is to just make contact. This can bring feelings of nervousness but it can also be a very exciting moment. You can ask for the help and support you need. It’s very important that you feel completely comfortable with your counsellor, that they are a person you can share all of yourself with.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the thoughts that are running through your head? Thoughts that are generating anxiety, worry, fear, sadness, shame or a general feeling of being 'stuck' feeling a bit helpless and not being able to find a way forward?
Sometimes in life we come across challenges that are too big to manage and cope with by ourselves and we need a helping hand to work through problems, find some clarity and build our resilience so we can cope better when life throws us curve balls.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the thoughts that are running through your head? Thoughts that are generating anxiety, worry, fear, sadness, shame or a general feeling of being 'stuck' feeling a bit helpless and not being able to find a way forward?
Sometimes in life we come across challenges that are too big to manage and cope with by ourselves and we need a helping hand to work through problems, find some clarity and build our resilience so we can cope better when life throws us curve balls.
Life can feel overwhelming at times: it might be in our relationships, a lack of meaning or purpose, daily struggles or those horrible feelings of anxiety that just won’t go away. We might not be happy but we’re not sure why, we might feel life isn’t going the way we want it to whilst everyone else seems to be doing ok or more than ok. Talking openly and feeling truly heard can be life changing: we can say all those things that keep going round in our heads, the issues that keep coming back time and again, and work towards understanding what’s going on, make changes and find some peace. Isn't that what we all want and deserve?
Life can feel overwhelming at times: it might be in our relationships, a lack of meaning or purpose, daily struggles or those horrible feelings of anxiety that just won’t go away. We might not be happy but we’re not sure why, we might feel life isn’t going the way we want it to whilst everyone else seems to be doing ok or more than ok. Talking openly and feeling truly heard can be life changing: we can say all those things that keep going round in our heads, the issues that keep coming back time and again, and work towards understanding what’s going on, make changes and find some peace. Isn't that what we all want and deserve?
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Hello fellow travellers, my name is Jacqui.
I want this to reach people who are travelling through life feeling lost and alone. People who are sick and tired of their same old story that no longer serves them. People who keep trying to convince themselves that if they just erase the old story, or write a different one with new characters, then hopefully the old story will fade away. But instead, those old, rickety pages are far too comfortable and familiar, and before you know it you find yourself travelling through them again, heading toward the same ending.
Hello fellow travellers, my name is Jacqui.
I want this to reach people who are travelling through life feeling lost and alone. People who are sick and tired of their same old story that no longer serves them. People who keep trying to convince themselves that if they just erase the old story, or write a different one with new characters, then hopefully the old story will fade away. But instead, those old, rickety pages are far too comfortable and familiar, and before you know it you find yourself travelling through them again, heading toward the same ending.
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Are you facing anxiety, grief, depression, self esteem, self worth issues, relationship challenges or simply feeling stuck? Are you grappling with recent diagnoses of ADHD or ASD?
I work with adults and young people. I have good experience with children and teens, who love working with my calming and gentle therapy tortoise Jeff!
My practise is Integrative Therapy, combining different therapeutic approaches tailored for each individual.
Hello, my name is Thais Lloyd, but people call me Tess. I have over 15 years' experience as a counsellor. I am experienced in working with clients with: depression and low mood; anxiety, panic and phobias; difficulties in relationships; loneliness; trauma and abuse; low self-esteem; health-related stress; grief and loss; addiction. Finding a counsellor that you can connect well with can make a real difference to how you feel and to how you deal with what is difficult for you. My aim is to support you to find the relief you seek, make the changes you wish to make, and move forward in your life in a more creative and fulfilling way.
Hello, my name is Thais Lloyd, but people call me Tess. I have over 15 years' experience as a counsellor. I am experienced in working with clients with: depression and low mood; anxiety, panic and phobias; difficulties in relationships; loneliness; trauma and abuse; low self-esteem; health-related stress; grief and loss; addiction. Finding a counsellor that you can connect well with can make a real difference to how you feel and to how you deal with what is difficult for you. My aim is to support you to find the relief you seek, make the changes you wish to make, and move forward in your life in a more creative and fulfilling way.
I am person centred and I work with your mind and body. Do you feel life is hard? Does it seem like everyone else is confident—careers, relationships, confidence—while you’re left feeling anxious or sad or frustrated? If you are finding this, you’re not alone. I offer a calm, supportive space to help you reconnect with your path forward. I'll explore your goals and increase your confidence. We will build a therapeutic alliance. Together, we can move towards a life that feels authentic and meaningful. This is your time to pause, reflect in a safe and supported space, and gently shape new paths together. Why not send me a contact?
I am person centred and I work with your mind and body. Do you feel life is hard? Does it seem like everyone else is confident—careers, relationships, confidence—while you’re left feeling anxious or sad or frustrated? If you are finding this, you’re not alone. I offer a calm, supportive space to help you reconnect with your path forward. I'll explore your goals and increase your confidence. We will build a therapeutic alliance. Together, we can move towards a life that feels authentic and meaningful. This is your time to pause, reflect in a safe and supported space, and gently shape new paths together. Why not send me a contact?
You may be someone who has learned to function under sustained pressure. Responsibility comes easily; asking for help does not. Over time, this can leave your nervous system exhausted, vigilant, and stuck in survival mode. Many people I work with are highly capable and dependable, managing a great deal while outwardly functioning well. They often reach out not because everything has collapsed, but because something has become unsustainable. Sleep may be disrupted, anxiety constant, and the body may signal distress through pain, digestive issues, fatigue, or flare-ups that no amount of effort seems to resolve.
You may be someone who has learned to function under sustained pressure. Responsibility comes easily; asking for help does not. Over time, this can leave your nervous system exhausted, vigilant, and stuck in survival mode. Many people I work with are highly capable and dependable, managing a great deal while outwardly functioning well. They often reach out not because everything has collapsed, but because something has become unsustainable. Sleep may be disrupted, anxiety constant, and the body may signal distress through pain, digestive issues, fatigue, or flare-ups that no amount of effort seems to resolve.
Roberta is a Human Givens psychotherapist who works with people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, low mood, stress, or the impact of trauma. Many clients come to her wanting clarity, relief, and a way to feel like themselves again. With over 20 years’ experience in integrated holistic healthcare, she offers a grounded, compassionate approach that helps clients understand what’s driving their distress, meet essential emotional needs, and regain a sense of balance, control, and wellbeing.
Roberta is a Human Givens psychotherapist who works with people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, low mood, stress, or the impact of trauma. Many clients come to her wanting clarity, relief, and a way to feel like themselves again. With over 20 years’ experience in integrated holistic healthcare, she offers a grounded, compassionate approach that helps clients understand what’s driving their distress, meet essential emotional needs, and regain a sense of balance, control, and wellbeing.
I offer counselling for parents, siblings and family carers who may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious or emotionally stretched. You may be supporting an autistic, ADHD, disabled and/or medically complex child, a young person waiting for assessment, or an adult child with ongoing needs. You may be navigating appointments, school or care systems, diagnosis journeys, relationship strain, guilt, grief, anger, uncertainty or the pressure of always needing to keep going. I'm also a parent carer myself which brings warmth, relatability and understanding to my work.
I offer counselling for parents, siblings and family carers who may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious or emotionally stretched. You may be supporting an autistic, ADHD, disabled and/or medically complex child, a young person waiting for assessment, or an adult child with ongoing needs. You may be navigating appointments, school or care systems, diagnosis journeys, relationship strain, guilt, grief, anger, uncertainty or the pressure of always needing to keep going. I'm also a parent carer myself which brings warmth, relatability and understanding to my work.
Hello.... I am an experienced Counsellor and Psychotherapist (MBACP) based in Newton Abbot, Devon. Counselling is not only helpful for traumatic life events, it can also help when you are at a crossroads, feeling stuck or having a huge sense that life is not what it could be. I like to encourage my clients to explore their issues and work towards a better understanding of themselves and the world around them. Together we will look at finding your inner strengths so that you can build in them developing a greater self awareness. However, FINDING THE RIGHT PERON IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF THERAPY.
Hello.... I am an experienced Counsellor and Psychotherapist (MBACP) based in Newton Abbot, Devon. Counselling is not only helpful for traumatic life events, it can also help when you are at a crossroads, feeling stuck or having a huge sense that life is not what it could be. I like to encourage my clients to explore their issues and work towards a better understanding of themselves and the world around them. Together we will look at finding your inner strengths so that you can build in them developing a greater self awareness. However, FINDING THE RIGHT PERON IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF THERAPY.
Thank you for viewing my profile. I am an Art Psychotherapist and I can support you in your exploration and discovery of what is affecting you. Varied art making can allow you to express yourself without words, you don’t need to feel you are “good” at art for it to be helpful to you, or make art at all if talking or other activities are enough at times. The movement and process of art making can help soothe, regulate, express difficult emotions or reveal unconscious processes. We will explore the results together rather than artwork being interpreted by me. Artwork can be spontaneous or guided.
Thank you for viewing my profile. I am an Art Psychotherapist and I can support you in your exploration and discovery of what is affecting you. Varied art making can allow you to express yourself without words, you don’t need to feel you are “good” at art for it to be helpful to you, or make art at all if talking or other activities are enough at times. The movement and process of art making can help soothe, regulate, express difficult emotions or reveal unconscious processes. We will explore the results together rather than artwork being interpreted by me. Artwork can be spontaneous or guided.
Are you in a role where pressure or exposure to trauma is just ‘part of the job’? You’re relied upon to step in when others wouldn’t, but lately it’s felt a struggle. You’re still functioning, but have noticed you can’t switch off, struggle to sleep and things that never bothered you, are. You feel stuck in a cycle, but asking for help feels like defeat. Burnout isn’t weakness.
Repeated exposure to stress or trauma accumulates in the body, and even the most resilient of people will experience the impact of being on high alert for too long. That shift can feel unnerving when your identity is built around competence and coping.
Are you in a role where pressure or exposure to trauma is just ‘part of the job’? You’re relied upon to step in when others wouldn’t, but lately it’s felt a struggle. You’re still functioning, but have noticed you can’t switch off, struggle to sleep and things that never bothered you, are. You feel stuck in a cycle, but asking for help feels like defeat. Burnout isn’t weakness.
Repeated exposure to stress or trauma accumulates in the body, and even the most resilient of people will experience the impact of being on high alert for too long. That shift can feel unnerving when your identity is built around competence and coping.
Whatever you are dealing with, I can help you to understand the causes of your troublesome emotions, thoughts and behaviours. We can then work on how to use that knowledge to feel mentally stable, with a renewed sense of control of your life and relationships.
I have 14 years of experience working with, among other things: trauma, anxiety, panic, OCD, depression, grief, relationship issues and dealing with key life stages/changes e.g. divorce, menopause, retirement, work/home changes.
Get in touch to book a free 30 min, no obligation, in-person, consultation to discuss your issues and how I might be able to help.
Whatever you are dealing with, I can help you to understand the causes of your troublesome emotions, thoughts and behaviours. We can then work on how to use that knowledge to feel mentally stable, with a renewed sense of control of your life and relationships.
I have 14 years of experience working with, among other things: trauma, anxiety, panic, OCD, depression, grief, relationship issues and dealing with key life stages/changes e.g. divorce, menopause, retirement, work/home changes.
Get in touch to book a free 30 min, no obligation, in-person, consultation to discuss your issues and how I might be able to help.
When your past still feels present, it can be hard to know where to begin. You might notice patterns in your relationships, struggle with anxiety and low mood or feel disconnected from yourself. I work with adults and couples to make sense of these experiences and find new ways of relating.
Sometimes these patterns are shaped by earlier experiences and the ways you’ve had to adapt over time. They might show up as self-doubt, people pleasing or a sense that your needs don’t quite matter. In therapy, we can explore this together at your pace and begin to build a more compassionate, grounded relationship with yourself.
When your past still feels present, it can be hard to know where to begin. You might notice patterns in your relationships, struggle with anxiety and low mood or feel disconnected from yourself. I work with adults and couples to make sense of these experiences and find new ways of relating.
Sometimes these patterns are shaped by earlier experiences and the ways you’ve had to adapt over time. They might show up as self-doubt, people pleasing or a sense that your needs don’t quite matter. In therapy, we can explore this together at your pace and begin to build a more compassionate, grounded relationship with yourself.
I am an highly experienced therapist. I have worked with individuals, couples and facilitated group work. I offer a warm, calm, confidential and non judgmental space for clients to explore thoughts and feelings. I work with a range of issues with both males, females and couples. I also work at a Trauma therapy centre as a Clinical Lead. I specialise in felt Trauma therapy.
I am an highly experienced therapist. I have worked with individuals, couples and facilitated group work. I offer a warm, calm, confidential and non judgmental space for clients to explore thoughts and feelings. I work with a range of issues with both males, females and couples. I also work at a Trauma therapy centre as a Clinical Lead. I specialise in felt Trauma therapy.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from the life you want to lead? I’m Dr Matthew Perkins, a Clinical Psychologist offering 1:1 therapy to individuals seeking meaningful, lasting change.
With over a decade of experience in the NHS, I currently serve as both a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and an Associate Clinical Director in Adult NHS Mental Health Services, alongside my private practice and expert witness work. I bring a depth of clinical expertise and a compassionate, values-based approach to therapy.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from the life you want to lead? I’m Dr Matthew Perkins, a Clinical Psychologist offering 1:1 therapy to individuals seeking meaningful, lasting change.
With over a decade of experience in the NHS, I currently serve as both a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and an Associate Clinical Director in Adult NHS Mental Health Services, alongside my private practice and expert witness work. I bring a depth of clinical expertise and a compassionate, values-based approach to therapy.
Nearby Seniors Counsellors Searches for Lyme Regis
- Axminster
- Beaminster
- Bridport
- Budleigh Salterton
- Chard
- Crewkerne
- Honiton
- Ilminster
- Ottery Saint Mary
- Seaton
- Sidmouth
- Watton
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.