Elders (65+) Counselling in Rickmansworth

Life can throw all kinds of events, expected or unexpected, at us. We experience those changes with a full range of emotions and sometimes it’s difficult to understand and acknowledge these feelings. We can choose to ignore them and gradually they start to affect the way we go about our daily lives. Others may notice the changes that we struggle to accept......With the right conditions and support you have the ability to harness your inner energy to regenerate and find new ways to grow and thrive once again. I offer you the space to explore, walking alongside you, supporting you safely on that journey.

I am a person-centred Counsellor and a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). There are times in life when people can experience unmanageable or emotionally overwhelming feelings and behaviours or maybe a trauma that may persist even if there is support from friends and loved ones. I encourage my clients to fully explore their experiences and help them accept who they are and what is out of their personal control, so they can better understand their current situation and improve their lives.

When life is challenging or situations overwhelming and distressing, you don't have to feel alone. By listening to you with complete care, compassion, and respect, I will help you explore the causes of painful feelings and emotions such as anxiety, depression, stress, anger, or low self-worth. You may wish to look into the past to understand how it can shape your behaviour and feelings today. Or, concentrate on current issues by increasing your self-awareness and self-esteem. I can offer you the support to gain clarity and insight to overcome your difficulties. Thus empowering you find your own voice and realise your potential.

Specialising in empowering women of all ages, I can help you with a wide range of issues, including: anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, physical & mental health issues, PTSD, low self-esteem, sexual abuse, addiction, loss and bereavement. I offer both short-term counselling and longer, open-ended work.

I am an experienced and qualified psychotherapist working with individual adults. I work from an analytic perspective - our experience of the past, both conscious and unconscious influences our present. Feelings of depression, anxiety or a lack of direction or meaning in life need to be understood in this broader context. By looking at our whole life we can uncover who we really are and where we wish to go. I offer a safe space where troublesome, dark and difficult feelings can be examined and explored - by bringing them into the light we open up the possibility of facing and understanding them.

At times, life can be difficult and confusing, which can cause us to become stuck in ways of thinking and behaving. Having a professional to help you recognise and understand these patterns can enable you to gain a better understanding and new perspectives, in order to make positive changes in your life and to find your own way forward.

I support people with anxiety to live a more balanced life. Anxiety can be debilitating and overwhelming. I will work with you to firstly understand what life is like for you and to offer new perspective and ways of coping. We often 'block' thoughts as a coping strategy, and whilst this can be very useful, it can increase anxiety. If you experience physical symptoms such as headaches, IBS, joint pain or fibromyalgia, your body may be literally holding the weight of your anxiety. We can consider whether a more holistic approach will help you–exploring the connection between your physical symptoms and your anxiety.

People often seek psychotherapy because they are feeling overwhelmed or are experiencing some kind of emotional pain. Issues such as anxiety, stress, depression, low self esteem or anger are often the symptoms of past traumas and experiences. I offer an opportunity to identify and overcome these, or other difficult feelings you may be experiencing. During a free initial 30 minute consultation we can establish if we are able to work together and whether counselling feels right for you. We can explore the reasons you have decided to seek support at this time and agree the focus of our sessions.

Asking for help is not an easy step to take. The prospect of sharing your thoughts and feelings with someone else is quite a leap of faith and if you have not experienced counselling before you may be wondering what to expect. I would like to offer you a comfortable space where we can talk and get to know each other; and when you are ready, we can start to explore and make sense of your thoughts and personal difficulties, working entirely at your own pace. By exploring our past experiences and relationships we can often gain a new and fresh perspective on our issues which can lead to a deeper understanding of ourselves.

Welcome to my profile. I am a professionally qualified and fully Accredited Counsellor with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and National Counselling Society (NCS). I have a Degree in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and a Post Graduate (Level 7) qualification in Clinical Supervision.

I am a warm & friendly Counsellor & Psychotherapist with experience in working with both young people (13-18 years old) and adults, including University & FE students. I offer support for a range of emotional needs, including Depression and Anxiety. I am passionate about supporting people with issues around Food & Body Image, Bereavement, Loss and Trauma.

Making sense of your life, what's happening and finding your missing peace isn't always easy, so it's good to take some time out and talk to someone outside the situation who can help you to navigate your way through the issues you find yourself facing. Talking out loud helps to clarify what the problem actually is and what the possible solutions are if any. Sometimes there isn't a solution just acceptance and finding a way to live life anyway, for example in the case of a bereavement or a relationship ending. I can be your guide and support whilst you live through the situation and make any changes needed.

Every client comes with their story that is unique to them and need a space where they feel safe and not judged. Where someone will listen to them, try to understand their suffering and guide them, to heal them and help them find a way to move forward.

When people contact me for professional support, they often want fast results so as to be able to quickly start to feel better and to feel more in control. Over a period of more than 10 years as a counsellor, I have developed a way of working that quickly allows people to feel more in control amidst the most complex of issues we face as humans. Whether it is a sudden, short-term situation that you need help to deal with, or a long-term ongoing issue that you have recently decided to address, I take a direct, action-led approach to helping you to tackle these challenges.

Have you lately been thinking that it is time for YOU? That YOU would like to talk about what it's going on for you and be listened to? Is counselling right for YOU? As a talking therapy, counselling provides you with a safe and confidential environment where you are able to talk about your difficulties, personalise the solutions to your own problems and make decisions that are right for you. By creating a trusting and open relationship we can work together in focusing on your concerns, exploring what they mean to you and their impact on your life and finding ways to manage them more adequately.

Maybe you are feeling anxious or depressed or have experienced traumatic life-events and are looking for a safe and confidential space where you can mentally re-group and begin to thrive rather than just survive life's challenges. You might be facing a loss or going through some kind of transition that is challenging your sense of self. Together we can carefully explore how you really feel and identify any changes you might want to make.

There are many reasons that people come for therapy. My collaborative approach enables me to work in the here and now, perhaps you are feeling stuck and want change but are unsure how to do so. I can offer a solution based approach, helping to identify, achieve and maintain your goals. Or I can look at the past and how childhood memories and experiences have impacted on your life and any difficulties this may be causing. I can offer face to face counselling or I can offer sessions via Zoom or telephone.

Worried for you, someone close to you or your child? Counselling can help. You or they may be facing issues from the past or present and feeling anxious, depressed or angry or be having relationship or self confidence problems or perhaps be struggling with a bereavement. Life can throw obstacles in our path and at times we may need some extra support. Having a safe place and support to be able to unravel worries and make sense of feelings leads to healthier ways of thinking and coping. Greater self awareness helps us choose to make changes or accept things as they are and find ways to live with a greater sense of well being.

Are you looking for support for yourself or your couple relationship? As an experienced counsellor and couple therapist, I can help you. I work flexibly, offering weekly, fortnightly and monthly maintenance appointments, online or over the phone. I am trained in the principle therapies including CBT, Solution Focused and Psychodynamic Therapy. If you need help in finding a way through your difficulties, please feel free to contact me.

Hello. I am a friendly, experienced clinical psychologist / family therapist. I have been working with people with a range of psychological difficulties for over twenty years. I see adults, children and couples. My therapeutic approach is based on a combination of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Systemic Therapy, If you are experiencing intense distress our work may either take the form of a more intensive, time-limited therapy to help you regain a sense of emotional balance. Equally we may work in a more explorative manner better suited to understanding more deep seated emotional difficulties.