Counselling for Seniors in Watton

Vicky Lucas
Counsellor, MBACP
Watton IP25
Seeking help takes courage. Feelings of anxiety, confusion and isolation can be overwhelming and acknowledging you need help is a brave first step. I hope to offer a warm and gentle space that encourages you to be open with your thoughts and feelings; to be able to speak about what is on your mind without fear of judgement. Building trust can be scary, so having a safe space is important. Together, we’ll look at and explore your difficulties, so that we may begin to understand them better. We might think about negative thoughts and emotions, reflect on past or present relationships, and consider your place in the world.
Seeking help takes courage. Feelings of anxiety, confusion and isolation can be overwhelming and acknowledging you need help is a brave first step. I hope to offer a warm and gentle space that encourages you to be open with your thoughts and feelings; to be able to speak about what is on your mind without fear of judgement. Building trust can be scary, so having a safe space is important. Together, we’ll look at and explore your difficulties, so that we may begin to understand them better. We might think about negative thoughts and emotions, reflect on past or present relationships, and consider your place in the world.
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Bonny Therapy and Counselling
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Watton IP25
I am an integrative arts psychotherapist offering both in-person (Norfolk, UK) and online sessions. I work with individuals who are looking for healing and growth in the areas of identity, wholeness and finding joy and purpose in life. My clients often present depression, low self-worth and self-esteem, distorted self-image, self-hatred, relationship breakdowns, traumatic experiences, childhood abuse etc. My clients come from a great diversity of ethnic, cultural and spiritual backgrounds. My working style is collaborative, creative and open.
I am an integrative arts psychotherapist offering both in-person (Norfolk, UK) and online sessions. I work with individuals who are looking for healing and growth in the areas of identity, wholeness and finding joy and purpose in life. My clients often present depression, low self-worth and self-esteem, distorted self-image, self-hatred, relationship breakdowns, traumatic experiences, childhood abuse etc. My clients come from a great diversity of ethnic, cultural and spiritual backgrounds. My working style is collaborative, creative and open.
0114 697 4621 View 0114 697 4621
Becky List. - Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Serves Area
Life can feel exhausting when you’ve spent years living with the impact of trauma while trying to hold everything together on the outside. Trauma doesn’t always come from one obvious event. Sometimes it develops through childhood experiences, difficult or abusive relationships, loss, emotional neglect, rejection, or years of adapting yourself just to cope. I specialise in working with adults and young people experiencing the effects of trauma, including anxiety, emotional overwhelm, low self-esteem, hypervigilance, masking, people-pleasing, relationship and attachment difficulties, and feeling disconnected from yourself
Life can feel exhausting when you’ve spent years living with the impact of trauma while trying to hold everything together on the outside. Trauma doesn’t always come from one obvious event. Sometimes it develops through childhood experiences, difficult or abusive relationships, loss, emotional neglect, rejection, or years of adapting yourself just to cope. I specialise in working with adults and young people experiencing the effects of trauma, including anxiety, emotional overwhelm, low self-esteem, hypervigilance, masking, people-pleasing, relationship and attachment difficulties, and feeling disconnected from yourself
07427 530178 View 07427 530178
Seeds of Change Counselling- Kim Edwards
Counsellor, MBACP
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hello, I’m Kim. There are countless reasons why you may be searching for a counsellor. We all need support at various stages in life and for different reasons. I feel that we all have a right to be heard and to have our feelings acknowledged. My aim is to offer you a safe, confidential space to express your authentic self without judgement, where we can work together to explore what is going on for you and why. Looking at issues that may be causing you discomfort or overwhelm. We will work together to help you develop ways to fulfil your full potential or simply feel safer and more secure in your sense of self.
Hello, I’m Kim. There are countless reasons why you may be searching for a counsellor. We all need support at various stages in life and for different reasons. I feel that we all have a right to be heard and to have our feelings acknowledged. My aim is to offer you a safe, confidential space to express your authentic self without judgement, where we can work together to explore what is going on for you and why. Looking at issues that may be causing you discomfort or overwhelm. We will work together to help you develop ways to fulfil your full potential or simply feel safer and more secure in your sense of self.
020 4634 8105 View 020 4634 8105
Suzanne Jode
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
As an integrative psychotherapist, I tailor therapy to meet you where you are, drawing on a range of approaches to create a safe, grounded, and supportive space. My focus is on helping you reconnect with yourself, build resilience, and find meaning within life’s challenges. Many of the people I work with are navigating anxiety, low confidence, grief, trauma, or major life transitions such as sudden bereavement, loss through suicide or accident, identity or sexuality changes, parenthood, divorce, or infidelity.
As an integrative psychotherapist, I tailor therapy to meet you where you are, drawing on a range of approaches to create a safe, grounded, and supportive space. My focus is on helping you reconnect with yourself, build resilience, and find meaning within life’s challenges. Many of the people I work with are navigating anxiety, low confidence, grief, trauma, or major life transitions such as sudden bereavement, loss through suicide or accident, identity or sexuality changes, parenthood, divorce, or infidelity.
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Julie O'Devlin
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Life can be challenging and each stage can bring uncertainty, loss or change. With the right support at the right time, life's difficulties can become opportunities for healing and meaningful positive change. Taking the first step to seek help is often the hardest and takes courage. Yet it can set us on a different path, helping us create a better present and find the future we desire.
Life can be challenging and each stage can bring uncertainty, loss or change. With the right support at the right time, life's difficulties can become opportunities for healing and meaningful positive change. Taking the first step to seek help is often the hardest and takes courage. Yet it can set us on a different path, helping us create a better present and find the future we desire.
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Nicola Dunn
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hi, I’m Nic. I’m calm, empathic and non-judgemental. I provide a supportive and welcoming confidential space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours in the safety of the counselling relationship. We’ll gently look at what brings you to counselling; this can be any issues, past or present, however big or small they may feel. I’m here to listen, without judgement, and I'll work alongside you helping you to understand and accept yourself and find a way to move forwards. You may not be sure what you want from counselling; this is something we can look at together and see if we're a good fit.
Hi, I’m Nic. I’m calm, empathic and non-judgemental. I provide a supportive and welcoming confidential space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours in the safety of the counselling relationship. We’ll gently look at what brings you to counselling; this can be any issues, past or present, however big or small they may feel. I’m here to listen, without judgement, and I'll work alongside you helping you to understand and accept yourself and find a way to move forwards. You may not be sure what you want from counselling; this is something we can look at together and see if we're a good fit.
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Hayley Moll - Acorn to Oak Therapy
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Serves Area
Hi, I'm Hayley, a warm and intuitive Therapist. I specialise in relationship, identity, self esteem and confidence issues. You may experience negative/critical self talk. You may be feeling overwhelmed but struggling with boundaries and prioritising your needs. You may be feeling stuck, confused, lost or struggling with your relationships. Many of us have unmet childhood needs. Our past can affect how we think, feel and behave in the present. It can influence our perceptions, expectations, view of the world and others. Therapy can find your voice, facilitate self acceptance, healing, transformation and growth,
Hi, I'm Hayley, a warm and intuitive Therapist. I specialise in relationship, identity, self esteem and confidence issues. You may experience negative/critical self talk. You may be feeling overwhelmed but struggling with boundaries and prioritising your needs. You may be feeling stuck, confused, lost or struggling with your relationships. Many of us have unmet childhood needs. Our past can affect how we think, feel and behave in the present. It can influence our perceptions, expectations, view of the world and others. Therapy can find your voice, facilitate self acceptance, healing, transformation and growth,
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Patrick McDonnell
Counsellor, MBACP
Sidford EX10
Hello and welcome! Having taken the courageous step of seeking help with whatever is troubling you, it is obviously important that you find a counsellor who is the right fit for you. I have a real passion for my work and take great joy in witnessing the transformation that counselling can provide. I have a warm and compassionate personality, and would meet you with acceptance and a genuine desire to understand and explore exactly what it is that you are going through. I know from personal experience how vulnerable it can make us feel when we share our innermost thoughts and worries.
Hello and welcome! Having taken the courageous step of seeking help with whatever is troubling you, it is obviously important that you find a counsellor who is the right fit for you. I have a real passion for my work and take great joy in witnessing the transformation that counselling can provide. I have a warm and compassionate personality, and would meet you with acceptance and a genuine desire to understand and explore exactly what it is that you are going through. I know from personal experience how vulnerable it can make us feel when we share our innermost thoughts and worries.
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Tanya Hall-Palmer
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Taunton TA1
Where are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed or caught in repeating patterns? Maybe you're feeling restless, sad, frustration or anxious. I offer a calm, supportive space to explore what’s going on and understand your thoughts, feelings and relationships more clearly. As an integrative therapist, I draw on humanistic, psychodynamic and cognitive approaches to tailor the work to you. I’ve worked for many years within organisations and have also run a therapy centre, giving me a grounded understanding of workplace stress and relational dynamics and how they shape our emotional world.
Where are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed or caught in repeating patterns? Maybe you're feeling restless, sad, frustration or anxious. I offer a calm, supportive space to explore what’s going on and understand your thoughts, feelings and relationships more clearly. As an integrative therapist, I draw on humanistic, psychodynamic and cognitive approaches to tailor the work to you. I’ve worked for many years within organisations and have also run a therapy centre, giving me a grounded understanding of workplace stress and relational dynamics and how they shape our emotional world.
01823 212389 View 01823 212389
Laura Turley
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I am a fully insured and BACP-registered Integrative Therapist, Couples Counsellor and Supervisor, as well as a member of the Westcountry Association of Counsellors (WAC). I have been in professional practice for 11 years, and work with 18+ individuals and couples using a variety of different counselling models and methodologies. Although I would broadly describe myself as a 'Person-Centred Therapist', my methods are entirely client-led and not dictated by any personal preference in terms of therapeutic model.
I am a fully insured and BACP-registered Integrative Therapist, Couples Counsellor and Supervisor, as well as a member of the Westcountry Association of Counsellors (WAC). I have been in professional practice for 11 years, and work with 18+ individuals and couples using a variety of different counselling models and methodologies. Although I would broadly describe myself as a 'Person-Centred Therapist', my methods are entirely client-led and not dictated by any personal preference in terms of therapeutic model.
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Luiza Pearson
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Serves Area
I am an experienced Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapist practising from Nether Stowey in Somerset. I have worked in private practice for twenty five years and have experience with all aspects of human concerns. I aim to create an inviting space in which my clients are able to explore their deeper motivations and obstacles, thereby gaining insight and understanding and the potential to change things.
I am an experienced Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapist practising from Nether Stowey in Somerset. I have worked in private practice for twenty five years and have experience with all aspects of human concerns. I aim to create an inviting space in which my clients are able to explore their deeper motivations and obstacles, thereby gaining insight and understanding and the potential to change things.
01278 554218 View 01278 554218
Aga Kaperek
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Taunton TA1
Hello and welcome. I’m Aga Kaperek, a BACP-registered therapist specialising in supporting neurodivergent adults and young people, including those diagnosed with Autism or ADHD, or those exploring a diagnosis for the first time. I also work with individuals managing depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. My goal is to create a space where you feel truly heard and supported as we explore your unique experiences and work together on strategies for greater balance, well-being, and a more fulfilling life.
Hello and welcome. I’m Aga Kaperek, a BACP-registered therapist specialising in supporting neurodivergent adults and young people, including those diagnosed with Autism or ADHD, or those exploring a diagnosis for the first time. I also work with individuals managing depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. My goal is to create a space where you feel truly heard and supported as we explore your unique experiences and work together on strategies for greater balance, well-being, and a more fulfilling life.
01823 213698 View 01823 213698
New Lanes Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Have you decided it’s time to change and you’re looking for someone to talk to who is going to listen without judgement? I have over 8 years experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Have you decided it’s time to change and you’re looking for someone to talk to who is going to listen without judgement? I have over 8 years experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
01747 441379 View 01747 441379
Nathan Martin-Jones
Psychotherapist, UKCP Trainee
Serves Area
The struggles you face today often have roots you can’t see- but therapy can help you understand them. Perhaps, it looks like you’re coping, yet inside you may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. You might notice old ways of coping no longer work, emotions that come out of nowhere, or a sense that you just don’t fit in. I offer a warm, supportive, inclusive space where you can slow down, explore your experiences, and make sense of what feels confusing or painful. I work integratively using Transactional Analysis, a talking therapy that can help you see how past experiences shape your present patterns.
The struggles you face today often have roots you can’t see- but therapy can help you understand them. Perhaps, it looks like you’re coping, yet inside you may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. You might notice old ways of coping no longer work, emotions that come out of nowhere, or a sense that you just don’t fit in. I offer a warm, supportive, inclusive space where you can slow down, explore your experiences, and make sense of what feels confusing or painful. I work integratively using Transactional Analysis, a talking therapy that can help you see how past experiences shape your present patterns.
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George Gotts
Counsellor, MBACP
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.
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Julie Eleanor Fisher-Thomas
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Do you have problems getting up in the mornings, eating? Do you have issues with your self worth? Does everyone else seem to have a better life than you? Have you got mental health difficulties? Addiction including sexual addiction? Problems with understanding or accepting who you are?
Do you have problems getting up in the mornings, eating? Do you have issues with your self worth? Does everyone else seem to have a better life than you? Have you got mental health difficulties? Addiction including sexual addiction? Problems with understanding or accepting who you are?
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Vinetree Counselling
Counsellor, BACP
Serves Area
I offer an empathetic approach, a non judgemental time to offload and an open and honest amount of time to process any challenges you might be facing. I offer to walk beside you as you navigate your emotional wellbeing.
I offer an empathetic approach, a non judgemental time to offload and an open and honest amount of time to process any challenges you might be facing. I offer to walk beside you as you navigate your emotional wellbeing.
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Gordica Paderi
Counsellor, MBACP
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are there times when you feel worried, lonely, angry, stressed, overwhelmed, vulnerable or you feel trapped and unsure of your direction? As a qualified integrative counsellor, I will help you to explore your thoughts, feelings, behaviours and concerns. I provide support, understanding and a safe space for exploration in a non-judgmental, empathic, secure, warm and compassionate setting where individuals can confidentially engage in the exploration of past experiences, present challenges and life transitions. On the principles of trust, confidentiality and collaboration, I will endeavour to help you unlock your inner potential.
Are there times when you feel worried, lonely, angry, stressed, overwhelmed, vulnerable or you feel trapped and unsure of your direction? As a qualified integrative counsellor, I will help you to explore your thoughts, feelings, behaviours and concerns. I provide support, understanding and a safe space for exploration in a non-judgmental, empathic, secure, warm and compassionate setting where individuals can confidentially engage in the exploration of past experiences, present challenges and life transitions. On the principles of trust, confidentiality and collaboration, I will endeavour to help you unlock your inner potential.
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Jennifer Kim
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low in confidence or just stuck and you don't know how to move forward, you're not alone. Maybe you're wondering if therapy is right for you? As a compassionate and intuitive therapist, I provide a space where you can unravel your thoughts, process your emotions, and rediscover your inner strength.  Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, trauma, low self esteem, relationship challenges or major life transitions, I tailor my approach to you. Together we'll explore what is holding you back and work towards meaningful change.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low in confidence or just stuck and you don't know how to move forward, you're not alone. Maybe you're wondering if therapy is right for you? As a compassionate and intuitive therapist, I provide a space where you can unravel your thoughts, process your emotions, and rediscover your inner strength.  Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, trauma, low self esteem, relationship challenges or major life transitions, I tailor my approach to you. Together we'll explore what is holding you back and work towards meaningful change.
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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.