Geriatric and Seniors Therapists in Otago
I am an experienced occupational therapist, particularly in a community and primary care setting. Most of my experience has been working with clients in injury related assessment and rehabilitation working in concussion, pain management, return to work and training for independence programs as well as short and long term equipment provision. With a strong belief and passion for applying a preventative approach to health I have recently set up her own practice, combining skills and qualifications in education, health and wellbeing to offer a unique approach when helping others.
I am an experienced occupational therapist, particularly in a community and primary care setting. Most of my experience has been working with clients in injury related assessment and rehabilitation working in concussion, pain management, return to work and training for independence programs as well as short and long term equipment provision. With a strong belief and passion for applying a preventative approach to health I have recently set up her own practice, combining skills and qualifications in education, health and wellbeing to offer a unique approach when helping others.
James Howey, Counselling and Supervision Services
Counsellor, MCouns, MNZAC
Verified Verified
Dunedin 9010
The experience of engaging in counselling is a deeply personal journey that affects all of us in different ways, and sometimes in ways we would never have expected. By us talking together through your concerns, counselling can support you to see solutions you didn’t know were there. It can also help you find ways to manage better and move on in your life I understand and honour that each person’s story is unique in that we are all affected by life in different ways. I also understand the importance of being respectful of each person’s culture and belief systems.
The experience of engaging in counselling is a deeply personal journey that affects all of us in different ways, and sometimes in ways we would never have expected. By us talking together through your concerns, counselling can support you to see solutions you didn’t know were there. It can also help you find ways to manage better and move on in your life I understand and honour that each person’s story is unique in that we are all affected by life in different ways. I also understand the importance of being respectful of each person’s culture and belief systems.
Gayathiry Viswanathan
Counsellor, MA, NZAC - Provisional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Queenstown 9300
Online Therapists
I offer specialist therapeutic services for older adolescents, adults and families.
At Practice 371 we are committed to offering specialist inclusive care to those with concerns around their eating behaviours and body image. These can exist anywhere along a continuum from formally diagnosed eating disorders to problematic eating behaviours or exercise, concerns with weight and shape, or the effects of dieting and diet culture. Our team use a non-diet approach, and are aligned with the Health At Every Size (HAES) movement. Our priority is the respectful care of all people and the development of helpful thoughts and behaviours around food and bodies, rather than a specific focus on weight and size.
I offer specialist therapeutic services for older adolescents, adults and families.
At Practice 371 we are committed to offering specialist inclusive care to those with concerns around their eating behaviours and body image. These can exist anywhere along a continuum from formally diagnosed eating disorders to problematic eating behaviours or exercise, concerns with weight and shape, or the effects of dieting and diet culture. Our team use a non-diet approach, and are aligned with the Health At Every Size (HAES) movement. Our priority is the respectful care of all people and the development of helpful thoughts and behaviours around food and bodies, rather than a specific focus on weight and size.
I have several years of experience working with Adults and Older Adults, Couples and Women’s Heath including pain, PMS, complex gynaecological conditions, pelvic pain.
I am a NZ registered clinical psychologist who works with people suffering from depression, anxiety, relationship issues and life transition issues.I work collaboratively with people to help them feel more satisfied with their feelings, thoughts, and connections by learning to adapt effectively to situations. My aim is to support individuals to explore and uncover ways to regulate their innermost environments in order to live a meaningful and fulfilling life. I work upon mutually established goals and strive to coach clients to become their own therapists so that they feel equipped to handle the challenges that life throws at them
I have several years of experience working with Adults and Older Adults, Couples and Women’s Heath including pain, PMS, complex gynaecological conditions, pelvic pain.
I am a NZ registered clinical psychologist who works with people suffering from depression, anxiety, relationship issues and life transition issues.I work collaboratively with people to help them feel more satisfied with their feelings, thoughts, and connections by learning to adapt effectively to situations. My aim is to support individuals to explore and uncover ways to regulate their innermost environments in order to live a meaningful and fulfilling life. I work upon mutually established goals and strive to coach clients to become their own therapists so that they feel equipped to handle the challenges that life throws at them
Life is beautiful and life can be hard. Even in a good life, there can be so much loss, disappointment, failure, uncertainty and worry. There is so much about other people we cannot change or control. Perhaps there are beautiful things we hope for, but we don't know how to get there, or perhaps we haven't been able to lift our faces up from personal struggles to see a more hopeful future. In my counselling practice I help people find hopeful and more meaningful ways of living, bringing out the best of ourselves, even in the face of the many challenges life and work and relationships can bring
Life is beautiful and life can be hard. Even in a good life, there can be so much loss, disappointment, failure, uncertainty and worry. There is so much about other people we cannot change or control. Perhaps there are beautiful things we hope for, but we don't know how to get there, or perhaps we haven't been able to lift our faces up from personal struggles to see a more hopeful future. In my counselling practice I help people find hopeful and more meaningful ways of living, bringing out the best of ourselves, even in the face of the many challenges life and work and relationships can bring
I will foster a collaborative relationship and provide a warm, open, non-judgmental space to explore your life experiences. I am experienced in supporting people with anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges. Sessions are confidential and I will focus on addressing your evolving needs to help improve your wellbeing.
Whether you are new to therapy or not deciding to contact a therapist can feel intimidating. The first conversation is often the hardest, yet taking your first step towards improving your wellbeing will likely bring relief from distress and hope.
I will foster a collaborative relationship and provide a warm, open, non-judgmental space to explore your life experiences. I am experienced in supporting people with anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges. Sessions are confidential and I will focus on addressing your evolving needs to help improve your wellbeing.
Whether you are new to therapy or not deciding to contact a therapist can feel intimidating. The first conversation is often the hardest, yet taking your first step towards improving your wellbeing will likely bring relief from distress and hope.
Kia ora. Do you want to talk about your concerns? Thinking about making changes? Looking for a safe and accepting environment? I provide an opportunity for you to discuss your life openly, and to consider the influences of your thoughts and experiences with curiosity. You will explore new strategies, shape your ways of coping, and make choices about the direction you want your life to develop. During therapy, I encourage exploring ways to make sense of your life, past, present and future. Anyone can benefit from exploring and having more awareness of who they are. Knowing ourselves with love and respect enhances life immeasurably.
Kia ora. Do you want to talk about your concerns? Thinking about making changes? Looking for a safe and accepting environment? I provide an opportunity for you to discuss your life openly, and to consider the influences of your thoughts and experiences with curiosity. You will explore new strategies, shape your ways of coping, and make choices about the direction you want your life to develop. During therapy, I encourage exploring ways to make sense of your life, past, present and future. Anyone can benefit from exploring and having more awareness of who they are. Knowing ourselves with love and respect enhances life immeasurably.
I love working with families and individuals are experiencing difficulties in life. People who are searching for meaning to life and wanting to achieve their full potential in life. Individuals searching for answers or questions in regard to Grief and Loss, Spiritually and Christianity, Spiritual abuse are welcome.
I love working with families and individuals are experiencing difficulties in life. People who are searching for meaning to life and wanting to achieve their full potential in life. Individuals searching for answers or questions in regard to Grief and Loss, Spiritually and Christianity, Spiritual abuse are welcome.
I offer a safe space for you to gain clarity and insight into whatever has brought you to counselling. I can help you build upon your own strengths and develop skills to manage thoughts, emotions and behaviours. Through counselling you can learn to develop strategies to navigate life's challenges and choose the actions that align with your deepest values and find a sense of coming home to yourself.
I offer a safe space for you to gain clarity and insight into whatever has brought you to counselling. I can help you build upon your own strengths and develop skills to manage thoughts, emotions and behaviours. Through counselling you can learn to develop strategies to navigate life's challenges and choose the actions that align with your deepest values and find a sense of coming home to yourself.
Kia ora, I'm Rosemary and I wonder what's in the way of abundant living for you? Is life feeling like a challenge? Maybe you are trying to manage powerful emotions, changing personal relationships, work situations or adapting to new stages in life. Perhaps you are you struggling with grief and loss or the after effects of a traumatic life event. I believe you have strengths that we can uncover, and new pathways we can explore together, to help manage these life challenges. If you brave enough to take the first steps then step into a safe and supportive therapeutic conversation with me.
Kia ora, I'm Rosemary and I wonder what's in the way of abundant living for you? Is life feeling like a challenge? Maybe you are trying to manage powerful emotions, changing personal relationships, work situations or adapting to new stages in life. Perhaps you are you struggling with grief and loss or the after effects of a traumatic life event. I believe you have strengths that we can uncover, and new pathways we can explore together, to help manage these life challenges. If you brave enough to take the first steps then step into a safe and supportive therapeutic conversation with me.
I work with people on their healing journey who are over 20yrs who are not finding meaning in their life struggles. It may be despondency, fear, difficulties in relationships, a lack of self-compassion and/or other issues that fuel their troubles. Within the therapeutic relationship we explore what's been previously unheard and unacknowledged to find a place of safety, ease and peace inside and out. Difficult feelings are signals to unmet needs, and together we explore and work through unfinished business and grief to arrive at needs being met, self-acceptance and previously untapped positive energy (prev as a Health Psychologist).
I work with people on their healing journey who are over 20yrs who are not finding meaning in their life struggles. It may be despondency, fear, difficulties in relationships, a lack of self-compassion and/or other issues that fuel their troubles. Within the therapeutic relationship we explore what's been previously unheard and unacknowledged to find a place of safety, ease and peace inside and out. Difficult feelings are signals to unmet needs, and together we explore and work through unfinished business and grief to arrive at needs being met, self-acceptance and previously untapped positive energy (prev as a Health Psychologist).
Lynley is a Senior Counsellor with extensive experience working with people around a variety of issues. She is in private practice and holds a number of contracts, Victim Support and ACC and is an appointed family court counsellor. She also works for a NGO. Lynley is constantly attending professional development in a way that allows her to keep up with new ways of working.
Lynley is a Senior Counsellor with extensive experience working with people around a variety of issues. She is in private practice and holds a number of contracts, Victim Support and ACC and is an appointed family court counsellor. She also works for a NGO. Lynley is constantly attending professional development in a way that allows her to keep up with new ways of working.
Do you long to feel safe being yourself? Is there something holding you back from your full potential? Whether you want to free yourself from the impact of trauma, childhood trauma, or are looking for personal growth, I can help you make the changes you are hoping for. Problems such as depression, anxiety, chronic pain, self-criticism, perfectionism, phobias, procrastination, or low self-worth, can all be alleviated by addressing the underlying pain driving these symptoms. Transformational change is possible, and I can help you to help yourself.
Note: I am approved for ACC Sensitive Claims if you have history of sexual harm in NZ.
Do you long to feel safe being yourself? Is there something holding you back from your full potential? Whether you want to free yourself from the impact of trauma, childhood trauma, or are looking for personal growth, I can help you make the changes you are hoping for. Problems such as depression, anxiety, chronic pain, self-criticism, perfectionism, phobias, procrastination, or low self-worth, can all be alleviated by addressing the underlying pain driving these symptoms. Transformational change is possible, and I can help you to help yourself.
Note: I am approved for ACC Sensitive Claims if you have history of sexual harm in NZ.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, stress burnout, grief, trauma, immigration or other concerns? Looking for guidance in changing patterns or struggling to navigate the complexities of neurodiversity (ADHD, ASD, Dyslexia)? Do you need understanding, acceptance, and practical strategies while riding the wave of life's adversities? I'm mature counsellor, so I bring academic training, but also years of life experience and my own ongoing life learning to my counselling. Clients tell me I am calm, approachable, friendly, and trustworthy. I'm here to listen & help make sense of it.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, stress burnout, grief, trauma, immigration or other concerns? Looking for guidance in changing patterns or struggling to navigate the complexities of neurodiversity (ADHD, ASD, Dyslexia)? Do you need understanding, acceptance, and practical strategies while riding the wave of life's adversities? I'm mature counsellor, so I bring academic training, but also years of life experience and my own ongoing life learning to my counselling. Clients tell me I am calm, approachable, friendly, and trustworthy. I'm here to listen & help make sense of it.
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.