Counselling for Seniors in Woodford Green
Life can be hard at times. You might be feeling overwhelmed. Or you might have lost your sense of connection and purpose in life. I offer a supportive relationship where you can talk through your challenges. It could be a difficult life situation, or how you feel day to day. Counselling is a space for you, and we can explore what you need together. I’m a humanistic counsellor. My approach is collaborative. You would decide what to explore, I’d be alongside to help you make sense of your challenges. I work with openness and empathy, and hope to ease any anxieties about starting counselling.
Life can be hard at times. You might be feeling overwhelmed. Or you might have lost your sense of connection and purpose in life. I offer a supportive relationship where you can talk through your challenges. It could be a difficult life situation, or how you feel day to day. Counselling is a space for you, and we can explore what you need together. I’m a humanistic counsellor. My approach is collaborative. You would decide what to explore, I’d be alongside to help you make sense of your challenges. I work with openness and empathy, and hope to ease any anxieties about starting counselling.
I am an experienced Psychodynamic Counsellor offering affordable counselling to those who feel burdened by emotional problems in their lives. I understand that starting counselling is an important decision for you and can be a daunting prospect; choosing the right counsellor, wondering what will happen and if and how you can feel better. If this is how you feel, you are not alone.
I am an experienced Psychodynamic Counsellor offering affordable counselling to those who feel burdened by emotional problems in their lives. I understand that starting counselling is an important decision for you and can be a daunting prospect; choosing the right counsellor, wondering what will happen and if and how you can feel better. If this is how you feel, you are not alone.
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I provide a unique mix of talking therapies & energy healing. Combining counselling theory with coaching skills, positive psychology & a spiritual/holistic approach, I tailor sessions to the needs of each individual to optimise results.
As well as coaching & counselling, I offer Reiki and other energy therapies which provide powerful relief from physical pain & bodily symptoms while helping with mental/emotional issues.
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I provide a unique mix of talking therapies & energy healing. Combining counselling theory with coaching skills, positive psychology & a spiritual/holistic approach, I tailor sessions to the needs of each individual to optimise results.
As well as coaching & counselling, I offer Reiki and other energy therapies which provide powerful relief from physical pain & bodily symptoms while helping with mental/emotional issues.
We hear so much about the benefits of looking after our physical health but often forget our mental health is just as important. In the fast paced, stressful world we live in today, we face many struggles and often find our emotions can start to feel overwhelming. Counselling provides a safe space to talk through whatever you may be going through to help improve your wellbeing. I am a fully qualified Counsellor with a Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and I have experience of working with both adults, young people and children.
We hear so much about the benefits of looking after our physical health but often forget our mental health is just as important. In the fast paced, stressful world we live in today, we face many struggles and often find our emotions can start to feel overwhelming. Counselling provides a safe space to talk through whatever you may be going through to help improve your wellbeing. I am a fully qualified Counsellor with a Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and I have experience of working with both adults, young people and children.
Welcome! I am glad you are here.
I offer online and in-person sessions in Chelmsford and Buckhurst Hill.
Anxiety can be debilitating for the body!
I specialise in understanding how anxiety shows up physically. With over 15 years of experience working with the body, my background as a Sports Therapist and Clinical Pilates teacher has given me a deep understanding of anatomy, physiology, and movement mechanics. I’ve supported clients experiencing back, neck and shoulder pain, hip pain, Fibromyalgia, and Scoliosis, experiences I now integrate into my work as a Counsellor and Psychotherapist.
Welcome! I am glad you are here.
I offer online and in-person sessions in Chelmsford and Buckhurst Hill.
Anxiety can be debilitating for the body!
I specialise in understanding how anxiety shows up physically. With over 15 years of experience working with the body, my background as a Sports Therapist and Clinical Pilates teacher has given me a deep understanding of anatomy, physiology, and movement mechanics. I’ve supported clients experiencing back, neck and shoulder pain, hip pain, Fibromyalgia, and Scoliosis, experiences I now integrate into my work as a Counsellor and Psychotherapist.
I offer my clients a holistic therapy approach by integrating Counselling, Psychotherapy and Coaching. Using this approach means I can offer you a full range of support with a focus on healing; changing and growing.
If you contact me today I will get back to you within 24 hours, or you can go straight to my website where you can book a day and time for your consultation on my calendar now.
Whatever brings my clients to therapy, we'll explore it together compassionately to find a path forward.
I offer my clients a holistic therapy approach by integrating Counselling, Psychotherapy and Coaching. Using this approach means I can offer you a full range of support with a focus on healing; changing and growing.
If you contact me today I will get back to you within 24 hours, or you can go straight to my website where you can book a day and time for your consultation on my calendar now.
Whatever brings my clients to therapy, we'll explore it together compassionately to find a path forward.
I am a person-centred counsellor offering a warm, empathetic and non-judgemental space where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings safely and at their own pace. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship, built on trust and respect, is central to effective counselling.
In our work together, you can expect to be listened to with care, respect, and without judgement. I will not tell you what to do, but will support you in exploring your thoughts and feelings, helping you to gain clarity and a deeper understanding of yourself and your experiences.
I am a person-centred counsellor offering a warm, empathetic and non-judgemental space where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings safely and at their own pace. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship, built on trust and respect, is central to effective counselling.
In our work together, you can expect to be listened to with care, respect, and without judgement. I will not tell you what to do, but will support you in exploring your thoughts and feelings, helping you to gain clarity and a deeper understanding of yourself and your experiences.
I work with adults and young people who may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, or who are seeking a deeper understanding of themselves. Many come with experiences of anxiety, grief, trauma, or relationship difficulties, including racial trauma, sexual abuse, and identity, including LGBTQIA+ experiences. I also support neurodiverse clients, adapting to different ways of being and communicating. I offer a warm, relational, client-led space to explore patterns, emotions, and experiences, helping you make sense of yourself, reconnect, and move forward with greater clarity, self-trust, and compassion.
I work with adults and young people who may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, or who are seeking a deeper understanding of themselves. Many come with experiences of anxiety, grief, trauma, or relationship difficulties, including racial trauma, sexual abuse, and identity, including LGBTQIA+ experiences. I also support neurodiverse clients, adapting to different ways of being and communicating. I offer a warm, relational, client-led space to explore patterns, emotions, and experiences, helping you make sense of yourself, reconnect, and move forward with greater clarity, self-trust, and compassion.
Has your mood been fluctuating and you are feeling overwhelmed, stressed, sad or anxious? I am able to support you to explore your thoughts and feelings in a flexible therapy environment that fits around you. This can be face to face or online.
There maybe other aspects of your life that you may want support with, such as; relationship difficulties, grief, self esteem, the pressure of modern day life, work challenges, becoming a new parent. I am experienced in offering support with more complex issues such as addiction, dual diagnosis, prenatal and postnatal women. I am a trauma informed practitioner and neurodiverse aware.
Has your mood been fluctuating and you are feeling overwhelmed, stressed, sad or anxious? I am able to support you to explore your thoughts and feelings in a flexible therapy environment that fits around you. This can be face to face or online.
There maybe other aspects of your life that you may want support with, such as; relationship difficulties, grief, self esteem, the pressure of modern day life, work challenges, becoming a new parent. I am experienced in offering support with more complex issues such as addiction, dual diagnosis, prenatal and postnatal women. I am a trauma informed practitioner and neurodiverse aware.
Struggling to get out of bed, overthinking and worrying all the time or feel like you no longer have control over your life. Whether it's something you have been experiencing for a long period of time or something that has just come out of the blue for you. Whatever you may be facing, as a fully accredited CBT Therapist I am here to listen, support and help equip you with the tools and techniques needed to make positive and healthy changes. Your safe space and emotional wellbeing is my priority and therefore I strive to support you to bring balance, confidence, clarity and inner peace to promote healthy and lasting change.
Struggling to get out of bed, overthinking and worrying all the time or feel like you no longer have control over your life. Whether it's something you have been experiencing for a long period of time or something that has just come out of the blue for you. Whatever you may be facing, as a fully accredited CBT Therapist I am here to listen, support and help equip you with the tools and techniques needed to make positive and healthy changes. Your safe space and emotional wellbeing is my priority and therefore I strive to support you to bring balance, confidence, clarity and inner peace to promote healthy and lasting change.
Hello and welcome. My name is Katherine Coates and I am a qualified Person Centred therapist. My journey to become a qualified counsellor started after I entered therapy myself so am well aware of how terrifying taking the first steps in asking for help can be. Therefore, I aim to offer a safe space where you feel accepted and valued enough that you can reveal your vulnerabilities without fear of judgement.
Hello and welcome. My name is Katherine Coates and I am a qualified Person Centred therapist. My journey to become a qualified counsellor started after I entered therapy myself so am well aware of how terrifying taking the first steps in asking for help can be. Therefore, I aim to offer a safe space where you feel accepted and valued enough that you can reveal your vulnerabilities without fear of judgement.
Everybody struggles from time to time and sometimes it can get in the way of our lives. Have you noticed changes in your life? Are you worrying more than usual and finding it hard to relax? Maybe you are feeling sad, low in mood or get cross and irritable more quickly? Is it hard to put yourself first or just saying no? Do you feel less motivated or less enjoyment in life? Or have you noticed difficulties with sleeping? Perhaps you don’t feel the way you want. Or do you just feel ‘stuck’? These struggles could be getting in your way or affecting relationships with those closest to you. If so, these are things I can help you with.
Everybody struggles from time to time and sometimes it can get in the way of our lives. Have you noticed changes in your life? Are you worrying more than usual and finding it hard to relax? Maybe you are feeling sad, low in mood or get cross and irritable more quickly? Is it hard to put yourself first or just saying no? Do you feel less motivated or less enjoyment in life? Or have you noticed difficulties with sleeping? Perhaps you don’t feel the way you want. Or do you just feel ‘stuck’? These struggles could be getting in your way or affecting relationships with those closest to you. If so, these are things I can help you with.
I am passionate about helping people find a happier and more fulfilled way of life. You may be struggling with depression, anxiety, recent or past trauma or you may be concerned about your relationship, having difficulty communicating or dealing with the aftermath of an affair. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental and safe place to explore whatever your difficulties are and work through these side by side. I draw upon different approaches to provide a bespoke service to each of my client's particular issues. I have extensive experience working for Relate and in private practice with individuals and couples.
I am passionate about helping people find a happier and more fulfilled way of life. You may be struggling with depression, anxiety, recent or past trauma or you may be concerned about your relationship, having difficulty communicating or dealing with the aftermath of an affair. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental and safe place to explore whatever your difficulties are and work through these side by side. I draw upon different approaches to provide a bespoke service to each of my client's particular issues. I have extensive experience working for Relate and in private practice with individuals and couples.
Hello, I’m Louisa, and I warmly welcome you to the beginning of your journey towards potential change. Change often requires courage. With over ten years of experience in therapeutic work, I aim to support you as you navigate a range of life’s transitions. My experience is in supporting those who identify as neurodiverse, as well as individuals facing loss, anxiety, and relationship difficulties including inner child work such as ‘the glass’ child. You are the most important person in this space, if you feel this may connect then make contact. Through deep exploration and reflection, you will gain valuable insight and resilience.
Hello, I’m Louisa, and I warmly welcome you to the beginning of your journey towards potential change. Change often requires courage. With over ten years of experience in therapeutic work, I aim to support you as you navigate a range of life’s transitions. My experience is in supporting those who identify as neurodiverse, as well as individuals facing loss, anxiety, and relationship difficulties including inner child work such as ‘the glass’ child. You are the most important person in this space, if you feel this may connect then make contact. Through deep exploration and reflection, you will gain valuable insight and resilience.
You may be living with the effects of trauma, anxiety, or long-standing emotional distress, alongside feeling overwhelmed or misunderstood due to ADHD or autistic traits. Past experiences may have involved masking, burnout, or invalidation, leaving you feeling exhausted or unsure of yourself. You might be a busy individual with limited time or feel that weekly therapy hasn’t worked for you. I offer neuroaffirming therapy alongside EMDR intensive therapy to help you process difficult experiences, reduce distress, and gain clarity, supporting you to move forward with greater self-understanding, stability, and confidence.
You may be living with the effects of trauma, anxiety, or long-standing emotional distress, alongside feeling overwhelmed or misunderstood due to ADHD or autistic traits. Past experiences may have involved masking, burnout, or invalidation, leaving you feeling exhausted or unsure of yourself. You might be a busy individual with limited time or feel that weekly therapy hasn’t worked for you. I offer neuroaffirming therapy alongside EMDR intensive therapy to help you process difficult experiences, reduce distress, and gain clarity, supporting you to move forward with greater self-understanding, stability, and confidence.
You may appear to be coping on the outside while feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed, or stuck in repeating patterns. I offer psychodynamic therapy for adults in Loughton, Buckhurst Hill, across Essex, and online throughout the United Kingdom. I work with anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, stress, and relationship difficulties. Together, we explore how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape your current thoughts, feelings, and relationships, helping you gain self-understanding, greater self-worth, and healthier, more fulfilling ways of relating. Therapy offers a confidential, space to be heard and understood.
You may appear to be coping on the outside while feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed, or stuck in repeating patterns. I offer psychodynamic therapy for adults in Loughton, Buckhurst Hill, across Essex, and online throughout the United Kingdom. I work with anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, stress, and relationship difficulties. Together, we explore how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape your current thoughts, feelings, and relationships, helping you gain self-understanding, greater self-worth, and healthier, more fulfilling ways of relating. Therapy offers a confidential, space to be heard and understood.
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I am a Relational Integrative Psychotherapist offering both short- and long-term therapy. I draw from humanistic and psychoanalytic approaches, adapting the work to the individual rather than applying a fixed model. I aim to provide a therapeutic relationship that is professional, thoughtful, and emotionally attuned.
I am a Relational Integrative Psychotherapist offering both short- and long-term therapy. I draw from humanistic and psychoanalytic approaches, adapting the work to the individual rather than applying a fixed model. I aim to provide a therapeutic relationship that is professional, thoughtful, and emotionally attuned.
I’m a BACP registered, person‑centred counsellor and coach based in Eastbourne, offering sessions in person, online, over the phone, by text message or walk and talk. I work with adults and young people from all backgrounds, identities and with a wide range of issues. My approach is calm, steady, and tailored to your needs. I listen deeply, reflect gently, and walk alongside you as you explore what’s happening. My aim is to help you feel safe, supported, and more connected to yourself. You don’t need to be in crisis — counselling can simply offer space to explore, reflect, and gain more clarity about what is going on for you.
I’m a BACP registered, person‑centred counsellor and coach based in Eastbourne, offering sessions in person, online, over the phone, by text message or walk and talk. I work with adults and young people from all backgrounds, identities and with a wide range of issues. My approach is calm, steady, and tailored to your needs. I listen deeply, reflect gently, and walk alongside you as you explore what’s happening. My aim is to help you feel safe, supported, and more connected to yourself. You don’t need to be in crisis — counselling can simply offer space to explore, reflect, and gain more clarity about what is going on for you.
You need a space where you feel seen, heard, and understood. I provide a warm, confidential, and non-judgmental environment where we can explore what matters most to you—at your pace, in your way. Whether you're navigating anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, or simply feeling stuck, you don’t have to face it alone.
I’m here to support you with your therapy journey. Take the next step—reach out today.
You need a space where you feel seen, heard, and understood. I provide a warm, confidential, and non-judgmental environment where we can explore what matters most to you—at your pace, in your way. Whether you're navigating anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, or simply feeling stuck, you don’t have to face it alone.
I’m here to support you with your therapy journey. Take the next step—reach out today.
You'll be surprised by how much can change for you. I am able to help people from all backgrounds and those who have exhausted all other options. I am trained to provide individuals, couples, and groups with evidence-based treatments for a range of difficulties that impact well-being and quality of life. My clients struggle with low mood and anxiety, and are affected by issues such as relationship problems, low self-esteem, trauma, sexual problems, loss and bereavement, or substance misuse. Many also experience a number of issues at once, making problems seem insurmountable. They often come to therapy feeling stuck and tired.
You'll be surprised by how much can change for you. I am able to help people from all backgrounds and those who have exhausted all other options. I am trained to provide individuals, couples, and groups with evidence-based treatments for a range of difficulties that impact well-being and quality of life. My clients struggle with low mood and anxiety, and are affected by issues such as relationship problems, low self-esteem, trauma, sexual problems, loss and bereavement, or substance misuse. Many also experience a number of issues at once, making problems seem insurmountable. They often come to therapy feeling stuck and tired.
Nearby Seniors Counsellors Searches for Woodford Green
- Barking
- Buckhurst Hill
- Cheshunt
- Chigwell
- Dagenham
- Enfield
- Epping
- Ilford
- Loughton
- Romford
- Waltham Abbey
- Waltham Cross
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.