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About me

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I'm Jerry Livings, a fully qualified counsellor in the UK.

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  • As we get older, life can bring many changes:  some expected, others surprising.

    • Relationships shift, health can fluctuate, and familiar roles or routines may be replaced with some unfamiliar ones.​

  • As an older person myself, I understand how those changes can affect confidence, connection and peace of mind.​

  • Everyone’s experience of ageing is unique, and sometimes, simply being heard can make the greatest difference. ​

  • Counselling should be gentle, respectful and genuinely helpful.

    • For many people, having a calm, consistent space to talk can bring comfort, clarity and renewed hope, even when things are really difficult.

  • I founded OlderPeople.co.uk to make counselling more accessible, approachable, comfortable and relevant for people in later life.

  • Talking helps — and it’s never too late to begin.​

My approach

  • My approach is warm, patient and practical. I listen carefully, help you make sense of your thoughts and feelings, and work with you to find realistic ways forward.

  • The focus is on simplicity and understanding: no technical barriers, no jargon, just practical help in dealing with the things that older people often come up against:

    • Loneliness and social isolation

    • Anxiety or loss of confidence

    • Bereavement and grief

    • Changes in identity or purpose after retirement

    • Relationship challenges and caring responsibilities

    • Adjusting to health or lifestyle changes

    • Recently retired or living alone​

  • Every conversation is confidential, and focused on what matters most to you.

    • Coping with bereavement or multiple losses

    • Supporting a partner or family member

    • Living with long-term health conditions

    • Seeking new meaning, structure or companionship

My Qualifications

  • Accredited Member: National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (MNCPS)

  • Registered Member: British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)

  • Association of Counselling and Therapy Online (ACTO): Online Counselling Diploma

  • AIM Awards 2020: Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Practice

  • AIM Awards 2019: Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

  • AIM Awards 2018: Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Skills & Theory

My Previous Experience

  • Counsellor at Shaw Trust, UK

  • Volunteer Bereavement Counsellor at Ellenor Hospice, Gravesend, Kent

  • Volunteer Counsellor at MIND, Maidstone, Kent

Speak with a counsellor who
understands later life

  1. ​Click the "Book Now" button below.

  2. You'll be asked to:

    • Provide your contact details.

    • Choose your session date and time.

    • Make payment.

  3. I'll call you at your chosen time.

Important Note

  • ​To access this service, you must be 18 years of age or older and a UK resident.

  • This is not a crisis service.

  • If you are at risk of harming yourself or others:

    • Call Emergency Services immediately on 999

    • Visit your nearest Accident and Emergency department

    • Call Samaritans on 116 123

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