Geriatric Counselling in Yeovil
My clients are often people who have never really talked to anyone before. People who have been struggling but finding it hard to talk, who have been holding it all together until they can't anymore.
There is no such thing as “right” or “wrong” things to talk about in therapy. Talk to me about your deepest thoughts and feelings, talk to me about sport, work, your week, your relationships, what you hate, what you love, sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll.
My clients are often people who have never really talked to anyone before. People who have been struggling but finding it hard to talk, who have been holding it all together until they can't anymore.
There is no such thing as “right” or “wrong” things to talk about in therapy. Talk to me about your deepest thoughts and feelings, talk to me about sport, work, your week, your relationships, what you hate, what you love, sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll.
If you are struggling with negative thoughts and feelings and want to change these to more positive thinking then don't wait contact me now. I have 40 years experience of working with the NHS and treated thousands of patients successfully with CBT or EMDR
I also spent 3 years working within a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) multidisciplinary team supporting children and young people experiencing a range of emotional behavioural and mental health difficulties. I developed strong skills in communication, relationship building and maintaining professional boundaries as part of my role as West Dorset Deputy Lead
If you are struggling with negative thoughts and feelings and want to change these to more positive thinking then don't wait contact me now. I have 40 years experience of working with the NHS and treated thousands of patients successfully with CBT or EMDR
I also spent 3 years working within a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) multidisciplinary team supporting children and young people experiencing a range of emotional behavioural and mental health difficulties. I developed strong skills in communication, relationship building and maintaining professional boundaries as part of my role as West Dorset Deputy Lead
I'm an experienced and fully qualified psychotherapist working in person in Yeovil, and online. I offer weekly sessions, working with adults who are seeking a warm, holding space where they can be met with compassion and feel safe to explore what issues they might be experiencing.
Trained in Humanistic-Integrative Psychotherapy, I draw from a wide range of theories and research to offer different lens' through which we might understand why people feel the way they do, while giving space for simply experiencing those feelings.
I'm an experienced and fully qualified psychotherapist working in person in Yeovil, and online. I offer weekly sessions, working with adults who are seeking a warm, holding space where they can be met with compassion and feel safe to explore what issues they might be experiencing.
Trained in Humanistic-Integrative Psychotherapy, I draw from a wide range of theories and research to offer different lens' through which we might understand why people feel the way they do, while giving space for simply experiencing those feelings.
Life always throws us difficult stuff to deal with; it wouldn’t be life without it. Sometimes we can shrug these things off, yet at other times they can have an extremely debilitating effect upon us. Sometimes things happen and we bury them, they remain hidden but still exert a force upon us and our behaviour. They can influence us in ways that we would rather they didn’t. Sometimes these things come roaring back at us, out of the blue, unbidden and unwelcome. We all pass through stages in our life where we question everything around us, our relationships, our work, our behaviour and ultimately ourselves.
Life always throws us difficult stuff to deal with; it wouldn’t be life without it. Sometimes we can shrug these things off, yet at other times they can have an extremely debilitating effect upon us. Sometimes things happen and we bury them, they remain hidden but still exert a force upon us and our behaviour. They can influence us in ways that we would rather they didn’t. Sometimes these things come roaring back at us, out of the blue, unbidden and unwelcome. We all pass through stages in our life where we question everything around us, our relationships, our work, our behaviour and ultimately ourselves.
I am a counsellor and psychotherapist who works with you as an individual, to meet your specific needs. I keep my client numbers low in order to really get to know you and work to meet your needs. I use counselling skills, CBT, and solution focused therapy to help you to raise your awareness and achieve the goals and outcomes you want and need. Together we can make a plan and set goals to get you to where you want to be, with new insights and understanding. We can work at your pace, in bite sized chunks. I use worksheets and articles for you to explore relevant topics between sessions, to keep that motivation flowing.
I am a counsellor and psychotherapist who works with you as an individual, to meet your specific needs. I keep my client numbers low in order to really get to know you and work to meet your needs. I use counselling skills, CBT, and solution focused therapy to help you to raise your awareness and achieve the goals and outcomes you want and need. Together we can make a plan and set goals to get you to where you want to be, with new insights and understanding. We can work at your pace, in bite sized chunks. I use worksheets and articles for you to explore relevant topics between sessions, to keep that motivation flowing.
No matter what challenges you are facing, I can help you to overcome your hardest days, to develop the strength within you to build a safer, happier life, and break free of harmful or toxic patterns. If you are facing trauma, grief, loss or addiction, I can help. Accredited through STOPSO and ATSAC, I also support people facing criminal investigation or charges. On your hardest day I know how difficult it can be to seek help – I offer compassionate support, without judgement, as you work to overcome that pain. I also provide experienced Supervision for other Counselling professionals, trainees, volunteers and those in caring roles.
No matter what challenges you are facing, I can help you to overcome your hardest days, to develop the strength within you to build a safer, happier life, and break free of harmful or toxic patterns. If you are facing trauma, grief, loss or addiction, I can help. Accredited through STOPSO and ATSAC, I also support people facing criminal investigation or charges. On your hardest day I know how difficult it can be to seek help – I offer compassionate support, without judgement, as you work to overcome that pain. I also provide experienced Supervision for other Counselling professionals, trainees, volunteers and those in caring roles.
During those difficult moments in our lives, receiving unconditional support, understanding and genuine care are essential components to feeling better. Whether it’s an issue from your past, a present struggle or a fear about the future, I can provide this unique support to you within the therapeutic relationship we’ll build together session by session, helping you make sense of and move forward through these struggles. If you are experiencing grief and loss, are seeking healing from past trauma or have been impacted by shame, you’ll find the therapy I provide particularly useful, exploring all you wish to bring at your pace.
During those difficult moments in our lives, receiving unconditional support, understanding and genuine care are essential components to feeling better. Whether it’s an issue from your past, a present struggle or a fear about the future, I can provide this unique support to you within the therapeutic relationship we’ll build together session by session, helping you make sense of and move forward through these struggles. If you are experiencing grief and loss, are seeking healing from past trauma or have been impacted by shame, you’ll find the therapy I provide particularly useful, exploring all you wish to bring at your pace.
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Welcome! I am an HCPC Registered Counselling Psychologist and have been working as a therapist since 1995. I offer a range of ways to help you through a difficult time, tackle a chronic problem or help you realise your potential. I feel that counselling/psychotherapy shouldn't be intimidating but should help you explore and cope with the issues in your life. I have extensive experience of working with depression, anxiety, relationships and associated issues including loss, anger, and pain amongst others. I am qualified to assess and support ADHD in adults.
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Hello my name is Helen and I am here to be alongside you in difficult, overwhelming ,confusing and extremely challenging times. I will gently help you in finding your pathway foward ; enabling clarity and and self confidence.I am always moved by witnessing a client's gradual change ;feeling empowered and in a better place. I have genuine warmth in connecting and enabling therapeutic healing. I provide a comfortable private home setting where you will feel safe in exploring and finding your way forward in a way which will feel right for you. I am person
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Are you struggling with your emotions and the moment, are they swinging up and down, you can't quite pinpoint why you feel the way you do? Or maybe life has raised some old memories and you're struggling to put them aside - maybe it feels like someone is controlling you or that you don't have any control? All you want to do is get on with life, not much to ask, but all this seems to be getting in the way of just being you!
Are you struggling with your emotions and the moment, are they swinging up and down, you can't quite pinpoint why you feel the way you do? Or maybe life has raised some old memories and you're struggling to put them aside - maybe it feels like someone is controlling you or that you don't have any control? All you want to do is get on with life, not much to ask, but all this seems to be getting in the way of just being you!
Psychotherapy can be helpful when difficult, painful or traumatic experiences arise and where your own efforts to resolve them just don't seem to work. Changing how we are can feel difficult, however seeing a qualified therapist can support this process as it provides the time and space needed to explore any difficulties.
We cannot change our past; what has happened has happened but what we can do is change our relationship to what has happened so that our past no longer has power in the present. Please see my website for further information.
Psychotherapy can be helpful when difficult, painful or traumatic experiences arise and where your own efforts to resolve them just don't seem to work. Changing how we are can feel difficult, however seeing a qualified therapist can support this process as it provides the time and space needed to explore any difficulties.
We cannot change our past; what has happened has happened but what we can do is change our relationship to what has happened so that our past no longer has power in the present. Please see my website for further information.
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My CBT, Psychology and Family Therapy colleagues and I work together, supporting each other in providing a tailored, timely service, with warmth, confidentiality, and professionalism at it's heart. We offer appointments face to face in our offices in Salisbury and online where requested. You can arrange a telephone discussion with one of our senior Practitioners, free of charge, giving you the opportunity to explore your specific needs and wishes and allowing us to suggest recommendations from within or outside our team.
My CBT, Psychology and Family Therapy colleagues and I work together, supporting each other in providing a tailored, timely service, with warmth, confidentiality, and professionalism at it's heart. We offer appointments face to face in our offices in Salisbury and online where requested. You can arrange a telephone discussion with one of our senior Practitioners, free of charge, giving you the opportunity to explore your specific needs and wishes and allowing us to suggest recommendations from within or outside our team.
Counselling can seem a challenge if you have never sought this kind of help before, but my aim at the outset is to provide the beginnings of a therapeutic relationship which can open the door to an exploration of experience of the past, as well as the present. The aim of therapy can be specific, or obscure, but together we will work towards an achievable goal. I work intuitively, but with firm boundaries aimed at keeping us both safe within a very special relationship. Therapy can be long term, or short term, but it is the client who decides what number of sessions is going to be most beneficial. I am a Trauma Informed therapist.
Counselling can seem a challenge if you have never sought this kind of help before, but my aim at the outset is to provide the beginnings of a therapeutic relationship which can open the door to an exploration of experience of the past, as well as the present. The aim of therapy can be specific, or obscure, but together we will work towards an achievable goal. I work intuitively, but with firm boundaries aimed at keeping us both safe within a very special relationship. Therapy can be long term, or short term, but it is the client who decides what number of sessions is going to be most beneficial. I am a Trauma Informed therapist.
I have spent over 25 years on this amazing journey as a therapist, and 10 years as a counselling supervisor. Specialising in sand tray therapy, I work creatively to help you explore your world. When words just don't seem enough, then sand is a kinetic and 3D way of understanding and exploring. I have a private practice in Weston-super-Mare. I work with young people and adults. I have had the honour of teaching counselling for 15 years in Further and Higher education. This experience has been both enriching and challenging and has taught me how amazing people are, when given the right environment and support.
I have spent over 25 years on this amazing journey as a therapist, and 10 years as a counselling supervisor. Specialising in sand tray therapy, I work creatively to help you explore your world. When words just don't seem enough, then sand is a kinetic and 3D way of understanding and exploring. I have a private practice in Weston-super-Mare. I work with young people and adults. I have had the honour of teaching counselling for 15 years in Further and Higher education. This experience has been both enriching and challenging and has taught me how amazing people are, when given the right environment and support.
Thank you for taking the time to look my profile. My approach to working with you is about what you want to work on and achieve in therapy. Whether you are experiencing sadness, depression or a sense of disconnection, the human condition is characterised by a fundamental desire for connection and being heard. I work holistically on your whole self - the mind and body as one. This is firmly routed in my trainings and experience. I have a relaxed and informal approach, which supports your ability to be truly who you are, in a non-judgemental and confidential environment.
Thank you for taking the time to look my profile. My approach to working with you is about what you want to work on and achieve in therapy. Whether you are experiencing sadness, depression or a sense of disconnection, the human condition is characterised by a fundamental desire for connection and being heard. I work holistically on your whole self - the mind and body as one. This is firmly routed in my trainings and experience. I have a relaxed and informal approach, which supports your ability to be truly who you are, in a non-judgemental and confidential environment.
If life feels too difficult and confusing right now, you don’t have face it alone. I can offer you a space where you can breathe, talk freely and start feeling like yourself again. You won’t be judged; just heard, understood and supported. Together, we’ll untangle what’s going on inside your head at a pace that feels right for you. Real progress happens when we feel safe with someone, and that’s what I aim to achieve.
If life feels too difficult and confusing right now, you don’t have face it alone. I can offer you a space where you can breathe, talk freely and start feeling like yourself again. You won’t be judged; just heard, understood and supported. Together, we’ll untangle what’s going on inside your head at a pace that feels right for you. Real progress happens when we feel safe with someone, and that’s what I aim to achieve.
Struggling with self worth and never feeling good enough or wanting to explore why you struggle with anxious and depressive thoughts.
Maybe you motivation is to work on boundaries with others, whether at work or in your personal life. Dealing with family and friends over stepping, in a people pleasing circle and not putting yourself first?
Whether your looking for long or short term sessions, you will have a safe warm non judgemental space to explore your thoughts and feelings. Learning new skills and techniques to empower you and gain the confidence you always had. Change your perspectives from negative thinking to empowered.
Struggling with self worth and never feeling good enough or wanting to explore why you struggle with anxious and depressive thoughts.
Maybe you motivation is to work on boundaries with others, whether at work or in your personal life. Dealing with family and friends over stepping, in a people pleasing circle and not putting yourself first?
Whether your looking for long or short term sessions, you will have a safe warm non judgemental space to explore your thoughts and feelings. Learning new skills and techniques to empower you and gain the confidence you always had. Change your perspectives from negative thinking to empowered.
I offer a warm, safe and confidential space for you to be listened to. I work at your pace, helping you to explore what you really want, both from the counselling therapy and then concentrating more specifically, on areas of your life that you'd like to change or improve. If you have problems that keep going around and around in your head. If you are unhappy and can't identify why. If you are really struggling to cope with life, then Counselling can offer an amazingly good emotional release. Offering you the comfort of feeling truly listened to, empathised with and not judged.
I offer a warm, safe and confidential space for you to be listened to. I work at your pace, helping you to explore what you really want, both from the counselling therapy and then concentrating more specifically, on areas of your life that you'd like to change or improve. If you have problems that keep going around and around in your head. If you are unhappy and can't identify why. If you are really struggling to cope with life, then Counselling can offer an amazingly good emotional release. Offering you the comfort of feeling truly listened to, empathised with and not judged.
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FAQ - About Geriatric Therapy
What can a geriatric psychologist help with?
Geriatric therapists specialise in the cognitive and neurological challenges that often accompany aging, including dementia, memory loss, and age-related cognitive decline. They also address the psychological conditions that frequently co-occur with these issues, such as depression, anxiety, and grief. Geriatric therapists and psychologists are trained to assess cognitive functioning, identify symptoms that may warrant further evaluation, and conduct or refer for formal neurological assessment when needed. In many cases, geriatric therapists also work closely with medical doctors to manage a client's overall health, and they may support caregivers and family members navigating the demands of caring for an aging loved one.
Why might someone seek a geriatric psychologist?
Someone might seek a geriatric therapist when they or a loved one begins experiencing cognitive or neurological changes and is unsure whether those changes are a normal part of aging or something that requires clinical attention. A geriatric therapist can help connect families with appropriate next steps. They are also commonly sought following a new diagnosis, when clients and families are working to understand what that diagnosis means practically and emotionally, and what to expect as a condition progresses. When seeking a therapist, it can be helpful to consider whether a clinician with a stronger psychotherapy focus or one with more of a social work orientation, who can help connect clients with assisted living or medical resources, would be the better fit.
What type of therapy might a geriatric therapists specialise in?
Geriatric therapist often combine psychotherapy with psychoeducation, helping clients and their families understand cognitive and neurological conditions and what to expect as they progress. For clients experiencing anxiety or depression alongside cognitive decline, therapists may draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or mindfulness-based approaches. For clients with dementia specifically, therapists may be trained in specialised modalities such as Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST), which is designed to preserve cognitive functioning.
Can geriatric psychologists help people who suffer from dementia?
Yes, and this is a core area of geriatric psychology. Therapists specialising in dementia can work directly with clients on memory loss and cognitive functioning, while also addressing conditions that commonly co-occur, such as depression and anxiety. They can provide caregivers with objective assessments of a client's functioning and disease progression, and are typically well-versed in community resources available to dementia patients and their families.