Geriatric and Seniors Therapists in Toronto, ON

Do you find that your aging parent is very difficult to care for? Have you noticed your emotions being easily triggered by their actions or comments? Are you having difficult conversations with your family about their care? Taking care of an aging parent can be very emotionally draining but it can also be an opportunity for inner healing, reconciliation, and growth.

**WELCOMING NEW CLIENTS FOR VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS** Taking the first step towards reaching out for help is a difficult experience. It comes with doubts, uncertainties, and many fears. As we age we can experience challenges and loss in many different forms but you don't have to do this alone. I am a professional Social Worker that specialize in older adults and I am here to help, with a calm non-judgmental and supportive approach. Together we will develop the necessary coping skills to help you identify your strengths and creates personal wellness goals.

I am a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist providing both assessment and treatment services to adults (18+) and seniors. I completed my Ph.D. at the University of Windsor and post-doctorate at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (TRI/UHN). I have extensive experience assisting clients adjust to transitions in life, cope with loss and grief, improve mood, manage anxiety, as well as process and cope with trauma. I also assist clients master their ADHD or cognitive changes. In treatment, I strive to provide safe and welcoming environment for each individual as we work toward sustainable goals and improved quality of life.

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.

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.

Hello and welcome! I am a practioner who is passionate about supporting folks in building a life that is meaningful and value-driven, in spite of whatever challenges are present. I value compassion, collaboration, and social justice, and I embody these by creating a warm, validating, and open space where we can be curious together. I fundamentally believe that every individual is the expert of their own experience, and I aspire to work and learn with and alongside you. I take a critical, anti-oppressive and intersectional stance to my work, as I believe that all of our struggles connect to larger social and structural realities.

Whether you self-identify as an ADHDer or love someone who is, if you want support from someone who really gets it, I can help. If you seek answers to the challenges that often go with being an ADHDer, or if you're newly diagnosed and seek guidance on moving forward, I can help. If overwhelm, stress, or anxiety is making it difficult to function, I can help. If you're feeling misunderstood, alone, frustrated or hopeless in a relationship with an ADHDer or non ADHD partner, I can help. If you seek a better connection with those who matter, but struggle to create healthy boundaries and communication, I can help.

Are you and your family member navigating a complex life transition influenced by mental health challenges, addictions, illness, disability, or dementia? Perhaps you find yourself grappling with the unique demands of depression or bipolar disorder or are part of a couple where one partner is affected by these challenges. Maybe you are helping an older family member adjust to the changes that come with aging, including reduced physical capacity and declining cognitive ability. In these challenging situations, you may feel overwhelmed and uncertain about how to cope with the evolving dynamics within your family or relationships.

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.

As a compassionate therapist using a client-centered approach, I create a safe and non-judgmental therapeutic space for youth, adults, seniors, caregivers, and students to develop the insights, skills, and experiences needed to overcome challenges and make positive changes that last. Using a trauma-informed lens, I work from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and strengths-based framework; my treatment modalities include Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness approaches.

I enjoy adult clients of all ages. Couple therapy is a specialty; I have advanced training, and have taught couple therapy. Even in child issues, I find working with the parents may work best. Individuals who are committed to living more productively and fully and enhancing their relationships will find me supportive and encouraging. I have a particular passion for working with elderly clients who even in their 80s are interested in understanding / improving their lives. At the moment I am working with a woman in her mid-80s and helping another, 80-year old woman to get comfortable with her computer so that we can zoom.

Grief and loss: As a Certified Grief Recovery Method Specialist, I help grievers deal with the pain of emotional loss with a hands-on, practical approach that is evidence-based. Emotional challenges: are dysregulated emotions affecting your ability to function in the world in the way you would like? We can work together to regain a healthier version of you. Relationship dynamics: We all struggle with developing and maintaining healthy relationships. I can help you identify unhealthy patterns in your relationships (romantic, family, friendships, etc.) and work with you to improve your relationship skills.

Sometimes in life, we can feel stuck and have a hard time seeing our way forward. A change in your life can leave you feeling hopeless, empty, confused, or lost. Finding yourself in a new role, or a new phase of life (being a student, living on your own for the first time, finding yourself as a caregiver), ending a relationship, or loosing a loved one, may throw you on a path that you didn’t expect and have a hard time navigating. Right now, you can't see your way forward, but you want to find a way through the weeds so you don't feel so bogged down and overwhelmed.

I have worked with women from many different life transitions and circumstances. I have over 15 years of experience supporting families with legal issues, health and education, estate planning for older adults, child-rearing, domestic violence, children with disabilities, women’s issues, elder care and elder abuse, immigration and settlement support. I am passionate in supporting women who have recently immigrated to a new country to learn about available opportunities and support/empower them to reach their goals.

I am a registered clinical and neuropsychologist that is specialized to work with adults and seniors. I completed my PhD from the University of Toronto and my post-doctoral training from UHN. I have extensive experience working with individuals that suffer from various mental health challenges and neurological conditions. As a therapist I strive to provide a safe and supportive environment where positive change is possible. I will work with you to identify our strengths, break unwanted patterns and build greater resiliency for your future.

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.

How do we navigate "well-being" in today's world? Whether issues are centered around identity, relationships, life events, and/or trauma, I am available to individuals, couples, and families who wish to feel more control in their lives. Believing the openness to heal requires our mutual commitment, I carry a sensibility towards my practice that prioritizes your comfort and our ability to connect faithfully. I attended the Toronto Art Therapy Institute and have been practicing for 2 years with most of my experience working in rehabilitation.

Counselling is one way of taking care of yourself. With my many years of experience, I will guide you to explore solutions to your challenges, help you uncover your strengths and provide the insight you need to move forward with confidence.

I work with adults across the lifespan who are highly motivated to learn more about themselves, active participants in their recovery, and committed to making meaningful changes in their life. Whether they're struggling with a mental disorder, a significant life stressor, relationship difficulties, or challenges at work or home, my clients want to improve how they're coping, not let their struggles define them, and evolve into a better version of themselves.