Geriatric and Seniors Counselling in Welwyn Garden City

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Mariette Bothma
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
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.
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Lisa Claire Rodger
Psychotherapist, PNCPS Acc.
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
We all experience challenges and difficult times in our lives. Do you feel like nobody understands you or knows what you are going through? It can feel isolating and lonely. But you are not alone! I am an experienced and qualified therapist, providing a safe space where together we can explore what is troubling you and make sense of it - giving you the time and space to reflect on your needs. I can help you to recognise what strengthens you and what weakens you, enabling you to make positive changes. I encourage self-compassion and self-reflection; the most important relationship you will ever have is the one you have with yourself
We all experience challenges and difficult times in our lives. Do you feel like nobody understands you or knows what you are going through? It can feel isolating and lonely. But you are not alone! I am an experienced and qualified therapist, providing a safe space where together we can explore what is troubling you and make sense of it - giving you the time and space to reflect on your needs. I can help you to recognise what strengthens you and what weakens you, enabling you to make positive changes. I encourage self-compassion and self-reflection; the most important relationship you will ever have is the one you have with yourself
01727 648574 View 01727 648574
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Alison Ryan
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, miserable or unable to live the life you want? It can be difficult to make positive changes sometimes. You know you would like things to be different, but it's hard to know where to start. I offer a warm, compassionate, and open approach to understand what you would like to be different. and what is keeping things stuck. Working together with you, I use a range of evidence based approaches to help you move forwards in living the life you want.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, miserable or unable to live the life you want? It can be difficult to make positive changes sometimes. You know you would like things to be different, but it's hard to know where to start. I offer a warm, compassionate, and open approach to understand what you would like to be different. and what is keeping things stuck. Working together with you, I use a range of evidence based approaches to help you move forwards in living the life you want.
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Rebecca Louise Coffey
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hello and welcome. My name is Rebecca and I am a qualified person-centred counsellor. Seeking out a counsellor is an important first step and it would be my privilege to help you take the next steps. My goal is to help you to access your own resources by listening attentively and without judgement so that you feel empowered to make the changes that are right for you. My approach is to put you at the centre and focus on the here and now, drawing on the past if relevant. I have a wealth of lived experience which has helped me to gain a deep empathic understanding of a myriad of life’s challenges.
Hello and welcome. My name is Rebecca and I am a qualified person-centred counsellor. Seeking out a counsellor is an important first step and it would be my privilege to help you take the next steps. My goal is to help you to access your own resources by listening attentively and without judgement so that you feel empowered to make the changes that are right for you. My approach is to put you at the centre and focus on the here and now, drawing on the past if relevant. I have a wealth of lived experience which has helped me to gain a deep empathic understanding of a myriad of life’s challenges.
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Dawn Gregory
Counsellor, BACP
Serves Area
I am a warm, friendly person and a good listener. I have a very empathic understanding and vast experiences from my own personal life. This has shaped me to be the person I am today. Things from our childhoods and certain traumas, can have us acting out behaviours that can be damaging to us. I have experience working with relationship breakdowns, alcohol addiction, depression, anxiety and self harm. I have worked with adolescents and adults of all disabilities. I've worked a great deal with confidence building and low self-esteem. I can help you recognise these behaviours and what triggers them.
I am a warm, friendly person and a good listener. I have a very empathic understanding and vast experiences from my own personal life. This has shaped me to be the person I am today. Things from our childhoods and certain traumas, can have us acting out behaviours that can be damaging to us. I have experience working with relationship breakdowns, alcohol addiction, depression, anxiety and self harm. I have worked with adolescents and adults of all disabilities. I've worked a great deal with confidence building and low self-esteem. I can help you recognise these behaviours and what triggers them.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, Arti Hughes
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
My team and I have the BEST google rated psychology practice in Hertfordshire! We have successfully helped 100’s of clients. I am a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural therapist and Accredited Interpersonal Practitioner. We are friendly & professional practice. We treat Depression, Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Intrusive thoughts, Social anxiety, Panic attacks, Phobias, Excessive worry/ overwhelmed with anxiety, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Health anxiety, Perfectionism, Body dysmorphic disorders (BDD), Eating disorders, Phobias, Agoraphobia, Low self-confidence, & LTC’s. Call now for a free phone consultation!
My team and I have the BEST google rated psychology practice in Hertfordshire! We have successfully helped 100’s of clients. I am a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural therapist and Accredited Interpersonal Practitioner. We are friendly & professional practice. We treat Depression, Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Intrusive thoughts, Social anxiety, Panic attacks, Phobias, Excessive worry/ overwhelmed with anxiety, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Health anxiety, Perfectionism, Body dysmorphic disorders (BDD), Eating disorders, Phobias, Agoraphobia, Low self-confidence, & LTC’s. Call now for a free phone consultation!
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Valley Counselling
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Serves Area
Problems are personal, bereavement, depression, stress, relationship breakdowns and anxiety can all feel unbearable and isolating. The reasons for seeking counselling or psychotherapy are as unique and varied as we are. Sometimes we have an idea of what is annoying or upsetting us. Sometimes we struggle to understand issues that darken our days. We might enter a cycle of blame or self-loathing in which we get lost, finding it difficult to move forwards in our lives.
Problems are personal, bereavement, depression, stress, relationship breakdowns and anxiety can all feel unbearable and isolating. The reasons for seeking counselling or psychotherapy are as unique and varied as we are. Sometimes we have an idea of what is annoying or upsetting us. Sometimes we struggle to understand issues that darken our days. We might enter a cycle of blame or self-loathing in which we get lost, finding it difficult to move forwards in our lives.
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Emma Catherine Coyle
Psychotherapist, MA, BACP
Stansted CM24
I have specialist experience in working with clients affected by dementia and Alzheimers (themselves, family members and/or carers).
I aim to instil an overall sense of mental wellbeing and health; to help clients work through past traumas by showing them a different, more positive way of understanding them; and to free individuals from long held anxieties so they can maintain better relationships and live a happier life. Alongside Private Practice, I work for the NHS as the Health and Wellbeing Practitioner at the Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridgeshire, offering onsite counselling to staff members. Prior to re-training as a Counsellor, I worked for 14 years in the Financial Sector and so have plenty of knowledge and understanding of the Corporate world.
I have specialist experience in working with clients affected by dementia and Alzheimers (themselves, family members and/or carers).
I aim to instil an overall sense of mental wellbeing and health; to help clients work through past traumas by showing them a different, more positive way of understanding them; and to free individuals from long held anxieties so they can maintain better relationships and live a happier life. Alongside Private Practice, I work for the NHS as the Health and Wellbeing Practitioner at the Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridgeshire, offering onsite counselling to staff members. Prior to re-training as a Counsellor, I worked for 14 years in the Financial Sector and so have plenty of knowledge and understanding of the Corporate world.
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Lise Baker
Psychotherapist, MBACP
London SW6
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.
01276 748034 View 01276 748034
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Deepak Shantilal Sankhla
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Online Only
Affordable Online Psychology Sessions: I offer low-cost, confidential online therapy sessions every Monday between 10am and 3pm, specifically designed to support individuals with low income with a 50% discounted rate. Limited slots available at these reduced rates. I offer psychological therapies for a range of difficulties people may experience in their lives. These may include depression, anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, bereavement, obsessive-compulsive disorders, personality disorders and/or unresolved trauma.
Affordable Online Psychology Sessions: I offer low-cost, confidential online therapy sessions every Monday between 10am and 3pm, specifically designed to support individuals with low income with a 50% discounted rate. Limited slots available at these reduced rates. I offer psychological therapies for a range of difficulties people may experience in their lives. These may include depression, anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, bereavement, obsessive-compulsive disorders, personality disorders and/or unresolved trauma.
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Natasha Watson
Counsellor, MBACP
Bromley BR2
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.
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Ian Martin
Verified Verified
London SE11
My name is Ian Martin and I'm an accredited (AREBT) Psychotherapist with practices in Central, South and South-West London. I'm also a Senior Lecturer with The College of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies in Central London (www.ccbttherapies.org.uk). I see clients at the Priory Hospital in Roehampton, and in private practise in Central London. www.selfacceptance.co
My name is Ian Martin and I'm an accredited (AREBT) Psychotherapist with practices in Central, South and South-West London. I'm also a Senior Lecturer with The College of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies in Central London (www.ccbttherapies.org.uk). I see clients at the Priory Hospital in Roehampton, and in private practise in Central London. www.selfacceptance.co
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James Douglas Clague
Psychotherapist, MBACP
London E1
My name is Douglas Clague and I have been a practising psychotherapist in Pimlico for the past 5 years. I am committed to providing counselling and psychotherapy in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment. Having worked in Private practice, the NHS and institutions such as UCL I have a wide and varied experience and have worked with person of all ages with a large array of presenting problems. I work with individuals on an open-ended basis or for an agreed time period, with the aim of enabling you to enhance your life and to live it more fully.
My name is Douglas Clague and I have been a practising psychotherapist in Pimlico for the past 5 years. I am committed to providing counselling and psychotherapy in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment. Having worked in Private practice, the NHS and institutions such as UCL I have a wide and varied experience and have worked with person of all ages with a large array of presenting problems. I work with individuals on an open-ended basis or for an agreed time period, with the aim of enabling you to enhance your life and to live it more fully.
020 3962 1836 View 020 3962 1836
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Tom Neale
Counsellor, MBACP
We can all struggle at times but I find it's best not to do this alone, so let's talk about it. Sometimes an outside perspective can help to highlight blindspots in our thought patterns and in our routine ways of being. 

 Trust, confidentiality and being a positive support in the midst of someone's difficulties are the cornerstones of counselling. Let's meet in a safe space where you can share your story and we'll see what work we can work on, together.
 Feeling understood by and having a sense of connection with your counsellor will put you in the best position for a more comfortable experience and promote deeper work together.
We can all struggle at times but I find it's best not to do this alone, so let's talk about it. Sometimes an outside perspective can help to highlight blindspots in our thought patterns and in our routine ways of being. 

 Trust, confidentiality and being a positive support in the midst of someone's difficulties are the cornerstones of counselling. Let's meet in a safe space where you can share your story and we'll see what work we can work on, together.
 Feeling understood by and having a sense of connection with your counsellor will put you in the best position for a more comfortable experience and promote deeper work together.
01245 945016 View 01245 945016
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Elisabeth Marriner
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Online Only
Feeling left behind? Is you partnership in trouble, resentments becoming unmanageable, fights getting worse and affecting your children. Are you missing the trust and intimacy you once had? Is a sexual difficulty preventing you from finding a partner or is sex a thing of the past in your relationship? I work with individuals and couples who want to thrive not just survive
Feeling left behind? Is you partnership in trouble, resentments becoming unmanageable, fights getting worse and affecting your children. Are you missing the trust and intimacy you once had? Is a sexual difficulty preventing you from finding a partner or is sex a thing of the past in your relationship? I work with individuals and couples who want to thrive not just survive
020 3095 4695 View 020 3095 4695
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Nadine Hughes
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Online Only
I am an Intercultural Integrative Psychotherapist with a holistic approach, embracing of culture and spirituality. I support in various challenges such as Abandonment, Addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement & loss, Depression, Dissociation, Low self esteem, Identity, PTSD, Relationship problems, Stress, Suicidal ideation, Self harm and much more. I am adept at building genuine, empathic and productive therapeutic working relationships, with clients wishing to gain a deeper sense and understanding of themselves & to build on their inner resources. Counselling Foundation Tutor and Certified EFT practitioner.
I am an Intercultural Integrative Psychotherapist with a holistic approach, embracing of culture and spirituality. I support in various challenges such as Abandonment, Addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement & loss, Depression, Dissociation, Low self esteem, Identity, PTSD, Relationship problems, Stress, Suicidal ideation, Self harm and much more. I am adept at building genuine, empathic and productive therapeutic working relationships, with clients wishing to gain a deeper sense and understanding of themselves & to build on their inner resources. Counselling Foundation Tutor and Certified EFT practitioner.
020 3879 4776 View 020 3879 4776
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Veronique Christie Therapy
Counsellor, MBACP
London N4
Are you experiencing feelings of stress, anxiety, depression or low self-esteem and wondering why life feels difficult to manage? Are you feeling isolated and alone? Have you reached a crisis point or feeling stuck and not sure where to turn to? Counselling is a way for us to begin a journey of exploration. It can help us to express feelings and thoughts in a safe and non-judgemental environment that we may feel unable to share with others. Finding the right therapist for you can feel daunting at first but building trust with your counsellor can lead to effective change.
Are you experiencing feelings of stress, anxiety, depression or low self-esteem and wondering why life feels difficult to manage? Are you feeling isolated and alone? Have you reached a crisis point or feeling stuck and not sure where to turn to? Counselling is a way for us to begin a journey of exploration. It can help us to express feelings and thoughts in a safe and non-judgemental environment that we may feel unable to share with others. Finding the right therapist for you can feel daunting at first but building trust with your counsellor can lead to effective change.
020 3960 5377 View 020 3960 5377
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Dr Jordan Quinn
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Online Only
I am currently offering online individual integrative therapy for adults struggling with corporate burnout and workplace stress.
I am currently offering online individual integrative therapy for adults struggling with corporate burnout and workplace stress.
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Ali Holstead
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
My name is Ali. Many people find these winter months especially challenging for their mental health. The shorter days and reduced sunlight can affect your mood, motivation and overall well-being. You might also be facing other losses such as a bereavement, low self-esteem or confidence, a relationship breakdown, a major life transition, poor health or a general loss of purpose or direction. Loss can take many forms and often brings feelings of emptiness, confusion, or disconnection. I specialise in helping people manage life's losses.
My name is Ali. Many people find these winter months especially challenging for their mental health. The shorter days and reduced sunlight can affect your mood, motivation and overall well-being. You might also be facing other losses such as a bereavement, low self-esteem or confidence, a relationship breakdown, a major life transition, poor health or a general loss of purpose or direction. Loss can take many forms and often brings feelings of emptiness, confusion, or disconnection. I specialise in helping people manage life's losses.
01295 957853 View 01295 957853
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Chris Charles
Counsellor, BACP
London NW1
At times of difficulty it can be helpful to explore your concerns with a trained practitioner and consider possible solutions in a safe and confidential setting. The focus of therapeutic work is centred on your experience, helping you to clarify the issues that are troubling you, your thoughts and feelings and enabling you to find solutions. This work can provide a way forward and help at times of crisis when difficulties can be extreme, such as depression and anxiety. It can also be helpful when there is a lack of enjoyment of life or recurring difficulties in relationships. Counselling can bring you a greater awareness of choice.
At times of difficulty it can be helpful to explore your concerns with a trained practitioner and consider possible solutions in a safe and confidential setting. The focus of therapeutic work is centred on your experience, helping you to clarify the issues that are troubling you, your thoughts and feelings and enabling you to find solutions. This work can provide a way forward and help at times of crisis when difficulties can be extreme, such as depression and anxiety. It can also be helpful when there is a lack of enjoyment of life or recurring difficulties in relationships. Counselling can bring you a greater awareness of choice.
020 3879 4051 View 020 3879 4051
Geriatric and Seniors Counsellors

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, dementia, and physical mobility challenges.

How can geriatric 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.

How is counselling for elderly different from counseling for other age groups?

Many aspects of geriatric counselling are similar to counselling in younger 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. However, therapists who specialise in working with elderly clients 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.

Can geriatric counselling help people who suffer from dementia?

Counselling can be highly effective for aging adults with dementia. While some therapists specialising in dementia may work with clients solely on topics surrounding memory loss, they can also assist clients with conditions that may co-occur at old age, such as anxiety or depression. Counsellors specialising in working with older adults can also offer an objective assessment of a client’s functioning or disease progression to caregivers, and they may be particularly knowledgeable about community resources that may benefit dementia clients and their families. Therapists specialising in dementia may also be trained in specialised forms of therapy for memory loss, such as Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST)—which can help mentally stimulate dementia clients to preserve cognitive functioning.