Geriatric and Seniors Therapists in Stratford, ON

I see therapy as a space to speak openly about what it means to be a human. I am a therapist who values safety and understands that trust must be earned. I would like to offer you a warm, welcoming environment, where any topic can be explored without judgement. I have 7 years experience working in the mental health field with children, teens, adults and seniors. Most recently, my work has been in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, where I supported Trans and Non-Binary youth, living with complex mental health concerns.

Stressed over caring for the older adult in your life? Are you grieving as your loved one palliates or approaches end of life? Are you struggling with locating and managing community health supports and services? At SpinCast Health, we offer counselling services utilizing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other therapies to better manage and cope with care giver burnout. I can assist you in navigating our health care system and connecting with appropriate community services. I can help you develop a care plan with recommendations on how to address your loved one's symptoms of Dementia.

Feeling a bit lost or overwhelmed? Ready to shake off self-doubt and embrace a more confident you? I’m here to help you rediscover your true self, build your self-esteem, and start living a life you love! As your therapist I will support you as you navigate through life's ups and downs. We will focus on things like boosting your confidence, helping you to feel good about your body, giving you tools to manage your stress, and finding new ways to deal with difficult emotions like anxiety and depression. I also have extensive experience in dementia care and provide caregivers with support to navigate difficulties and prevent burnout.

Whether the issues are end-of-life planning, parenting our parents, chronic illness, dementia/alzheimer's, betrayal, estrangement, job loss, miscarriage, divorce, sudden, complicated or unexpected death, aging and transitions, or empty-nesting, we experience many similar reactions to loss. Fatigue, depression, anxiety, worry, guilt, and anger are just some of the manifestations. Trouble sleeping and self medicating with food, drugs or alcohol, even suicide seems like an alternative to the pain we carry around with us. I provide culturally sensitive counselling to a diverse community.Together we can create a more meaningful life, filled with truth, joy and love.

CHM Therapy and Beyond the Studio offer a range of psychotherapeutic services, specializing in individual therapy for young children, teens, adults, and seniors. I entered this profession because I want to help people live better lives. My goal is to build your tools, strategies and inner resources to help you to quickly resume optimal life balance and conclude your time in therapy. I want you to experience progress and positive results from the time that we spend working together. My intention is to create a safe and comfortable environment that is positive and open, without judgment, following your lead.

Lauren Greisman, M.S.W., R.S.W. is a registered therapist with a Master of Social Work degree from Yeshiva University, Wurzweiler School of Social Work. She also earned an Honours Bachelor of Psychology degree from The University of Western Ontario. She has worked in the field of mental health and also has experience with rehabilitation and dementia care since 2005, specifically working with individuals, families, couples and groups living with depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. Lauren has had extensive experience working with clients to achieve stabilization by maximizing their own internal coping strategies.

I believe mental health is a spectrum in which we all strive for wellness. With over 15 years experience supporting children, teens and families, I am well versed in the current struggles they face as well as walking along-side them as they move towards wellness. I am here to support with managing anxiety, depression, emotion regulation and many other difficulties faced by today's families. I also have a strong passion in supporting older adults and clients of all ages who may be struggling to manage their grief. I am certified to support those on their end-of-life journey, including MAiD, and anyone impacted along the way.

Connected is a niche counselling practice focused on issues related to aging: a newly diagnosed health condition, caregiving to a parent or a spouse, the death of someone close to you or other losses. Perhaps you are wishing to work on your relationships with aging parents. You may be looking for ways to establish better boundaries and self-care. Or perhaps you want to transform the childhood wounds from earlier on into a new capacity to show up more present and aware as the adult child in the relationship with parents. Connected is here as a supportive space to help you process your thoughts and explore ways to adapt and adjust.

With a wealth of experience in both the academic and private practice realms, Dr. Card offers insights and compassionate care to her clients, empowering them to navigate life’s challenges with resilience and confidence. She offers support to adolescents and adults (including seniors) experiencing eating disorders and body-related concerns, posttraumatic stress disorder, perinatal mental health, grief and loss.

My name is Rachel and I am a Registered Social Worker with diverse experience providing counselling and support services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. I am passionate about building effective therapeutic relationships and approach my practice from a person-centered, culturally competent, trauma-informed lens. I work to help clients with a wide range of mental health concerns and behavioural concerns, as well as with processing and healing from trauma, developing healthy coping skills, and learning stress management techniques.

It can be difficult to live in the world with a sense of peace in yourself. Many have suffered adverse life experiences that get in the way of connecting to the world and the full life we are seeking. We all feel stuck sometimes, doubt ourselves, and worry things will never get better. I have 18 years experience working with clients struggling with a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, childhood neglect and abandonment, addictions, ADHD and people in recovery from psychosis. I also have experience working with the Indigenous population, youth and seniors. I offer a strength and evidence-based approach.