Loneliness can feel invisible to others yet overwhelming inside. You may be surrounded by people or living far from home and still feel disconnected.
Counselling provides a reliable weekly relationship where your experience is heard and validated.
How loneliness and isolation can feel
- Feeling detached even when socialising.
- Worrying you are "too much" or "not enough" for others.
- Reluctance to reach out because you fear rejection.
- Difficulty trusting new people after past hurts.
- Living in a new location without familiar support.
- Spending long hours alone due to remote work, caregiving, or health issues.
Why loneliness can linger
Belonging is shaped by early relationships, cultural background, and current life circumstances. Experiences such as bereavement, migration, chronic illness, or discrimination can disrupt networks and confidence. Without a supportive space to mourn losses and imagine new connections, isolation can become a painful routine.
How counselling nurtures connection
Therapy offers a consistent, empathetic relationship that models safety and respect. It is a place to explore what belonging means to you, identify barriers to connection, and experiment with gentle steps toward community. Sessions happen weekly at the same time, creating continuity you can rely on.
Approaches we may use
- Pluralistic counselling to tailor support to your needs and preferences.
- Attachment-informed work to examine how early relationships influence current trust levels.
- Somatic grounding to manage anxiety when engaging socially.
Support for men navigating loneliness
Men can find it difficult to maintain friendships or ask for help due to cultural expectations around independence. We explore how to create meaningful connections that feel authentic and manageable.
Affirming support for LGBTQ+ people seeking belonging
Queer and trans people may face isolation due to discrimination, family rejection, or moving to find community. Therapy is a space to process these experiences and plan how to build supportive networks that celebrate who you are.
Loneliness counselling FAQs
Can therapy replace friendship?
Therapy cannot replace social networks, but it offers a steady relationship where you can practise connection and plan how to build relationships outside sessions.
Will counselling help if I live abroad?
We can explore cross-cultural challenges and strategies for nurturing friendships from a distance. Experiences abroad vary, so we shape plans that match your circumstances.
Do you suggest social activities or groups?
We can reflect on options together based on your interests and comfort level, ensuring any steps align with your energy.
How do we handle setbacks when attempts at connection do not work?
We reflect on what happened, honour the feelings that arise, and adapt your approach without blaming yourself.
Next steps
Book a consultation to talk through your experience of loneliness. If we work together, you will have a weekly session held at the same time to explore connection, practise new approaches, and feel seen.