Can Counseling Benefit Seniors?

Counseling can have many, many benefits for individuals of all ages. Unfortunately, many Seniors are viewed to be “stuck in their ways” and you yourself may even find yourself wondering if you can make changes. It is never too late to learn and grow. There can be so many changes later in life related to how you live your life and those around you. You deserve support, especially if you aren’t feeling like the best version of yourself. 

Avoiding Counseling? 

Traditionally, seniors are more likely to visit their primary care provider when not feeling well. Mental health symptoms and concerns are often first expressed physically. For example, depression is sometimes first experienced as fatigue, muscle pains and weakness. Anxiety can be experienced with frequent headaches and gastrointestinal concerns. It can be far easier to talk about headaches or trouble sleeping versus sharing about your fears, loneliness, hopelessness, or guilt.

Perhaps you’ve never tried counseling, or you have and it wasn’t the best experience. This can make trying or going back to therapy difficult. The unknown can be scary. If your only experience with counseling has been negative or is based on what you’ve seen on TV, it’s understandable that you’d be wary to give it another try. 

Here’s How Counseling Can Help

Counseling can help you to identify how you are feeling and what is stopping you from feeling better. Therapy provides a space for you to process loss and change that comes with aging. As we age we can sometimes lose hope that things will get better and may even worry that our best days are behind us. The search for hope can end with counseling.

Counseling can revitalize social interaction. Working with a trusted therapist can help you to open up, start feeling connected and feel understood. This can motivate you to connect with others you may have lost touch with or join social groups to further enrich your social life. 

Therapy can also provide useful skills at any age. A lot can change in the later stages of our life, you deserve the skills and support necessary to continue to persevere. 

Finding the Emotional Wellness You Deserve

Counseling can help you to not only navigate aging, but to thrive. You deserve support and can always learn new skills to feel like the best version of yourself at any age. 

Carolina Counseling Services in Fayetteville, NC contracts with skilled licensed therapists who can help. Call today to schedule your first appointment. Online sessions are also available, making it easier than ever before to get the care you need.