Older Adult Counselling
in Sydney and the Sutherland Shire

For many older adults and seniors, counselling provides a confidential place to talk through changes that can feel difficult to manage on your own. At Evolving Minds Counselling and Psychology in Menai, our psychologists and counsellors work with people across Sydney and the Sutherland Shire, in person and via secure online appointments.​​

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What changes happen in later life?

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As you get older, you may notice shifts in your routine, your independence, your relationships, or how you see yourself.

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For some people, this includes retirement and the loss of structure or purpose that can come with it. For others, it may be changes in health or mobility, or adjusting to relying on others more than before. There can also be grief, loneliness, or a sense of uncertainty about what lies ahead.

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Sometimes these shifts are gradual. Other times, they happen all at once.

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How can counselling help older adults?

Counselling can help you process loss, make sense of emotional responses, or find ways to manage anxiety or low mood. It may also support you to rebuild structure in your day, improve communication within relationships, and stay connected to the people and parts of life that matter to you.

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For some people, this stage of life brings up earlier experiences or parts of their story that were never fully worked through. Feelings such as grief, frustration, or uncertainty are common, particularly when roles and expectations begin to shift. These experiences may sit alongside grief and loss counselling, trauma counselling, anxiety counselling or depression counselling.

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For more general information, Beyond Blue has a section on mental health and older adults.

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When should you reach out for support?

There's no right time to seek counselling. Some people reach out because something specific has happened such as a loss, a diagnosis, or a change in living circumstances. Others come because they've been carrying something for a while and want support working through it. You don't need a particular reason to begin.

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How do I find counselling for older adults near me?

If you have been searching for older adult counselling, counselling for seniors, a geriatric psychologist or a psychologist for older adults near you, our psychologists and counsellors work with older adults across Sydney and the Sutherland Shire.

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Appointments are available in person at our Menai practice and online across Australia. We work with people from Menai, Sutherland, Miranda, Caringbah, Gymea, Kirrawee, Engadine, Bangor, Illawong and surrounding suburbs.

​If you're unsure where to begin, our Client Care Team can assist. Call 02 8519 4197 or use the button below to request an appointment.