Geriatric and Seniors Therapists in La Canada Flintridge, CA
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Hi, I am Estel! My specialties are couples therapy, parenting, traumas, and issues relating to multigenerational family dynamics and cultural identity. Are you struggling with feeling overwhelmed, a sense of belonging, and connecting with others? Do you want to improve communication with your loved ones? I help couples and families recognize negative cycles and resolve conflicts so that they can build trust & intimacy, connect, and restore relationships. Together, we will explore how one's past traumas and emotional wounds impact current relationships, restore connections & support systems, and reclaim a life of hope and purpose.
Hi, I am Estel! My specialties are couples therapy, parenting, traumas, and issues relating to multigenerational family dynamics and cultural identity. Are you struggling with feeling overwhelmed, a sense of belonging, and connecting with others? Do you want to improve communication with your loved ones? I help couples and families recognize negative cycles and resolve conflicts so that they can build trust & intimacy, connect, and restore relationships. Together, we will explore how one's past traumas and emotional wounds impact current relationships, restore connections & support systems, and reclaim a life of hope and purpose.
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Diane R Isaacs
Marriage & Family Therapist, AA, BA, MA, MFT, PhD
Verified Verified
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
"If you are interested in changing and enhancing your life, then I am happy to work with your problems, even if it be a personal issue, family, marriage, handling the pressures of what is going on in our lives today. I work with professional relationships, who are attempting coping with the major" stressors of anxiety and feelings of being unsettled, and living under very different conditions than a few years ago. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we can unearth longstanding patterns; help change behavior patterns that may holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
"If you are interested in changing and enhancing your life, then I am happy to work with your problems, even if it be a personal issue, family, marriage, handling the pressures of what is going on in our lives today. I work with professional relationships, who are attempting coping with the major" stressors of anxiety and feelings of being unsettled, and living under very different conditions than a few years ago. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we can unearth longstanding patterns; help change behavior patterns that may holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
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In everyone's life, some heartache will happen. Some days, the things we do to cope with stress no longer work as well as they once did; other days, it may feel like everything is falling apart. No matter what your struggle is, we will work together to understand the source of your problems and develop practical strategies to reach your goals. In your first session, we will begin to answer the question, "What would help look like right now?" and help you cultivate and develop tools you may not even know you had within your reach.
In everyone's life, some heartache will happen. Some days, the things we do to cope with stress no longer work as well as they once did; other days, it may feel like everything is falling apart. No matter what your struggle is, we will work together to understand the source of your problems and develop practical strategies to reach your goals. In your first session, we will begin to answer the question, "What would help look like right now?" and help you cultivate and develop tools you may not even know you had within your reach.
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Peter Joseph Cashorali
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011 (Online Only)
I work with people in transition or who are preparing for change. Artists, actors and writers. Those in bereavement. Or who are living with a catastrophic health-related diagnosis, recent or of long duration. Caregivers. Mental health interns who need to explore their own issues in order to practice mindfully. Folks who are using substances more than they want. People who want to decrease their distress but who also have a curiosity about its sources. People who want to talk with someone about the most important thing in the world, perhaps to discover what that is.
I work with people in transition or who are preparing for change. Artists, actors and writers. Those in bereavement. Or who are living with a catastrophic health-related diagnosis, recent or of long duration. Caregivers. Mental health interns who need to explore their own issues in order to practice mindfully. Folks who are using substances more than they want. People who want to decrease their distress but who also have a curiosity about its sources. People who want to talk with someone about the most important thing in the world, perhaps to discover what that is.
In my practice I work with adolescents and adults struggling with a variety of personal, interpersonal, and relational concerns.
In my practice I work with adolescents and adults struggling with a variety of personal, interpersonal, and relational concerns.
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California Therapy Center & Psychological Svcs
Psychologist, PhD, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
We are a multi-specialty group of mental health professionals in a private practice setting. We are comprised of highly skilled and highly educated therapists. Our professionals are distinguished by their exceptional level of compassion and care. We are here to help you free yourself from the situations you feel stuck in and find your path to greater happiness and fulfillment.
We are a multi-specialty group of mental health professionals in a private practice setting. We are comprised of highly skilled and highly educated therapists. Our professionals are distinguished by their exceptional level of compassion and care. We are here to help you free yourself from the situations you feel stuck in and find your path to greater happiness and fulfillment.
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Sabrina Somani
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
We will work together to overcome any anxiety, depression, or stressful life changes such as marriage, death, pregnancy and postpartum issues. I will provide a safe, supportive and authentic environment that will help you work through these issues while encouraging growth, self acceptance and an overall improvement in the quality of your life. I find that using a combination of existential/depth work along with behavioral therapy provides long lasting benefits and true change.
We will work together to overcome any anxiety, depression, or stressful life changes such as marriage, death, pregnancy and postpartum issues. I will provide a safe, supportive and authentic environment that will help you work through these issues while encouraging growth, self acceptance and an overall improvement in the quality of your life. I find that using a combination of existential/depth work along with behavioral therapy provides long lasting benefits and true change.
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Alanah Roy - Anxiety Grief And Trauma Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
Most clients come to me when they’ve reached a crisis or inflection point in their lives. Maybe you have recently lost a loved one, become a parent, or received a life-changing diagnosis. The rug has been pulled out & you can't imagine how to move forward in this new reality. Or maybe your anxiety or trauma is holding you back from the life you want to live or the person you want to be. Parents may realize that the fears or behaviors their children are struggling with are beyond growing pains, but feel at a loss to help them. Whatever your reason, I am glad you found your way here.
Most clients come to me when they’ve reached a crisis or inflection point in their lives. Maybe you have recently lost a loved one, become a parent, or received a life-changing diagnosis. The rug has been pulled out & you can't imagine how to move forward in this new reality. Or maybe your anxiety or trauma is holding you back from the life you want to live or the person you want to be. Parents may realize that the fears or behaviors their children are struggling with are beyond growing pains, but feel at a loss to help them. Whatever your reason, I am glad you found your way here.
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While I work with a variety of individuals and age groups, one specialization is working with older adults (65+) who are experiencing depression, anxiety and cognitive changes.
WHAT WILL THERAPY BE LIKE? I strive to create an environment that is confidential and nonjudgmental. The therapy hour is a time and place where you can feel safe enough to do important work. I also believe that therapy can be enjoyable and life-affirming, even at times a FUN experience. WHAT CAN THERAPY ACCOMPLISH FOR ME? Engaging in psychotherapy provides the opportunity for a new start, an escape from ruminating, from feelings of helplessness and indecision. I will work with you to see and experience your situation in a new way - and take action to make important changes.
While I work with a variety of individuals and age groups, one specialization is working with older adults (65+) who are experiencing depression, anxiety and cognitive changes.
WHAT WILL THERAPY BE LIKE? I strive to create an environment that is confidential and nonjudgmental. The therapy hour is a time and place where you can feel safe enough to do important work. I also believe that therapy can be enjoyable and life-affirming, even at times a FUN experience. WHAT CAN THERAPY ACCOMPLISH FOR ME? Engaging in psychotherapy provides the opportunity for a new start, an escape from ruminating, from feelings of helplessness and indecision. I will work with you to see and experience your situation in a new way - and take action to make important changes.
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I work with adults, teens, and older children.
The psychotherapeutic relationship is a place for you to experience being accepted, and deeply understood. Good therapy helps foster healthier relationships, life fulfillment, and self-acceptance. I have been in practice as both a Psychologist and Marriage Family Therapist for 25 years, and have extensive clinical experience, using many modalities and treating diverse populations. I am also a trained hypnotherapist. One of my specialties is working with people who are highly sensitive, intuitive, and creative. If this describes you, then you know the unique challenges of being a sensitive person living in a high-stimulus world.
I work with adults, teens, and older children.
The psychotherapeutic relationship is a place for you to experience being accepted, and deeply understood. Good therapy helps foster healthier relationships, life fulfillment, and self-acceptance. I have been in practice as both a Psychologist and Marriage Family Therapist for 25 years, and have extensive clinical experience, using many modalities and treating diverse populations. I am also a trained hypnotherapist. One of my specialties is working with people who are highly sensitive, intuitive, and creative. If this describes you, then you know the unique challenges of being a sensitive person living in a high-stimulus world.
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Have you ever been lost in a dark forest? You may have felt helpless, out of control, very scared, or confused. Perhaps you suffer from anxiety, depression, and grief. If so you need someone to hold your hand and walk with you until you get home safely. When you are going through very painful suffering, your brokenness can lead you to discover how your childhood wound might affect your self-esteem and your relationships. I like to work with adult women who have been abused as a child, battered women (intimate partner abuse), and young adult women with childhood wounds.
Have you ever been lost in a dark forest? You may have felt helpless, out of control, very scared, or confused. Perhaps you suffer from anxiety, depression, and grief. If so you need someone to hold your hand and walk with you until you get home safely. When you are going through very painful suffering, your brokenness can lead you to discover how your childhood wound might affect your self-esteem and your relationships. I like to work with adult women who have been abused as a child, battered women (intimate partner abuse), and young adult women with childhood wounds.
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Michelle Bodwell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
La Canada, CA 91011 (Online Only)
Loss, grief, loneliness, betrayal, despair, these experiences punctuate and define our lives.Yet all the while we’re longing for wholeness, connectedness, and authenticity in ourselves and relationships. Usually our coping strategies, often developed in our childhood, eventually stop working for us and the pain ensues. We can’t seem to find relief from the problems and find ourselves falling further into cycles of numbing or masking our pain. But I’m here to say there is hope, real change is possible! Our deepest hurts happen in relationships, but so can our deepest healing. If you want to dig deep, I'm ready to partner with you!
Loss, grief, loneliness, betrayal, despair, these experiences punctuate and define our lives.Yet all the while we’re longing for wholeness, connectedness, and authenticity in ourselves and relationships. Usually our coping strategies, often developed in our childhood, eventually stop working for us and the pain ensues. We can’t seem to find relief from the problems and find ourselves falling further into cycles of numbing or masking our pain. But I’m here to say there is hope, real change is possible! Our deepest hurts happen in relationships, but so can our deepest healing. If you want to dig deep, I'm ready to partner with you!
![Photo of David Ibrahim, LMFT, LAADC , E500RYT, EMDR, ISTDP, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4d67f5b9-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
David Ibrahim
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LAADC , E500RYT, EMDR, ISTDP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Montrose, CA 91020
Are past traumatic experiences, being an adult child of a dysfunctional home, incest survival experiences, addiction issues, phobia, panic, anxiety, C-PTSD or depression affecting your success? Are distractions impacting your optimal performance abilities at work, in your intimate relationships, or in relationships with family members or with yourself? Are you surviving instead of thriving? I provide accelerated psychotherapy for individuals and couples who are challenged by performance loss and emotional unhappiness. Also offer Diagnosis evaluation for addiction, mood, personality, and adult Autism spectrum. HSP and Kink friendly.
Are past traumatic experiences, being an adult child of a dysfunctional home, incest survival experiences, addiction issues, phobia, panic, anxiety, C-PTSD or depression affecting your success? Are distractions impacting your optimal performance abilities at work, in your intimate relationships, or in relationships with family members or with yourself? Are you surviving instead of thriving? I provide accelerated psychotherapy for individuals and couples who are challenged by performance loss and emotional unhappiness. Also offer Diagnosis evaluation for addiction, mood, personality, and adult Autism spectrum. HSP and Kink friendly.
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Christina Nicholette Jabourian
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
La Crescenta, CA 91214 (Online Only)
You want to experience happiness, but deep down you're struggling silencing the negative voices in your head. You might be worn out from constantly replaying the trauma, feeling exhausted from how it shows up in relationships and how you navigate conflict, or even how this impacts your sense of self. You never share about the pain you’ve been carrying for so long, but you’re ready for someone to even just listen. You’re ready to learn the tools to address and process your trauma. You might’ve been afraid of being judged or embarrassed by your own actions, but I’m here to remind you, your past and your mistakes don’t define you.
You want to experience happiness, but deep down you're struggling silencing the negative voices in your head. You might be worn out from constantly replaying the trauma, feeling exhausted from how it shows up in relationships and how you navigate conflict, or even how this impacts your sense of self. You never share about the pain you’ve been carrying for so long, but you’re ready for someone to even just listen. You’re ready to learn the tools to address and process your trauma. You might’ve been afraid of being judged or embarrassed by your own actions, but I’m here to remind you, your past and your mistakes don’t define you.
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My goal is to help you live the best life you can. I want to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have graduated from Pepperdine University in 2008. Its important for a client to be able to find the right therapist. You are welcome to give me a call for a free 10-15 minute telephone consultation. My direct number is 8184292820. I look forward to hearing from you.
My goal is to help you live the best life you can. I want to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have graduated from Pepperdine University in 2008. Its important for a client to be able to find the right therapist. You are welcome to give me a call for a free 10-15 minute telephone consultation. My direct number is 8184292820. I look forward to hearing from you.
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Counseling and Wellness of the Foothills, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
La Crescenta, CA 91214 (Online Only)
Welcome to Counseling and Wellness of the Foothills. My name is Shannon Saltzman and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. As a therapist, I provide a warm, supportive, empathetic, non-judgemental, safe space for healing and recovery. I help clients move through whatever it is they may be struggling with and help them develop coping tools that they can continue to use beyond our time together. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of clinical social work experience. I specialize in treating adults ages 18+. I provide individual therapy to clients residing in the state of California
Welcome to Counseling and Wellness of the Foothills. My name is Shannon Saltzman and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. As a therapist, I provide a warm, supportive, empathetic, non-judgemental, safe space for healing and recovery. I help clients move through whatever it is they may be struggling with and help them develop coping tools that they can continue to use beyond our time together. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of clinical social work experience. I specialize in treating adults ages 18+. I provide individual therapy to clients residing in the state of California
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Sometimes life's challenges can be overwhelming to the point where we feel like we just can't cope anymore. Tensions mount until the smallest catalyst acts as a tipping point and we break down, shut down or lash out. Art therapy can provide a safe outlet to manage thoughts and emotions that threaten to overwhelm you. Creative self expression in a therapeutic environment with a trained and credentialed Art Therapist can help you explore your triggers and subsequent thoughts and emotions in a safe and healing space.
Sometimes life's challenges can be overwhelming to the point where we feel like we just can't cope anymore. Tensions mount until the smallest catalyst acts as a tipping point and we break down, shut down or lash out. Art therapy can provide a safe outlet to manage thoughts and emotions that threaten to overwhelm you. Creative self expression in a therapeutic environment with a trained and credentialed Art Therapist can help you explore your triggers and subsequent thoughts and emotions in a safe and healing space.
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Christopher M Thomson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, PsyD, LCSW
Verified Verified
La Canada, CA 91011
I specialize in working with dually diagnosed individuals and their families with severe and persistent mental illnesses, such as Polysubstance Dependence, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder with Psychotic Features, Bipolar Disorder, and Acute Anxiety Disorders. I have always had a special interest in working with family and couples, especially where one or both suffer from severe mental illness. I am on staff at several local inpatient and outpatient mental health facilities, and help facilitate hospital admissions in a sensitive and professional manner. I offer individual and family community interventions as needed. I also help professionals coping with workplace stress.
I specialize in working with dually diagnosed individuals and their families with severe and persistent mental illnesses, such as Polysubstance Dependence, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder with Psychotic Features, Bipolar Disorder, and Acute Anxiety Disorders. I have always had a special interest in working with family and couples, especially where one or both suffer from severe mental illness. I am on staff at several local inpatient and outpatient mental health facilities, and help facilitate hospital admissions in a sensitive and professional manner. I offer individual and family community interventions as needed. I also help professionals coping with workplace stress.
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In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I have helped more than 5,500 clients in the last 30 years. I am dedicated to helping men, women, couples, children, and families achieve greater well-being and success. I am gentle, focused, and direct in helping people successfully resolve: Signs or Symptoms of Depression or Anxiety, Life stressors such as Family and Work Problems, Grief, Loss, Marital Distress or Divorce, Parenting, Child and Adolescent Issues, Health Related Adjustment Issues, Post Traumatic Stress.
In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I have helped more than 5,500 clients in the last 30 years. I am dedicated to helping men, women, couples, children, and families achieve greater well-being and success. I am gentle, focused, and direct in helping people successfully resolve: Signs or Symptoms of Depression or Anxiety, Life stressors such as Family and Work Problems, Grief, Loss, Marital Distress or Divorce, Parenting, Child and Adolescent Issues, Health Related Adjustment Issues, Post Traumatic Stress.
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Tara Bass
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
La Crescenta, CA 91214 (Online Only)
There are many reasons why you might be seeking help at this time, and it is an act of strength and bravery to take this step. Together we can work together to foster healthy coping, connect to your feelings, align the heart with the mind, create vision and clarity, and discover inherent confidence, wisdom and worthiness. If you find yourself struggling with having vision and clarity, grief and loss, have been engaging in unhealthy behaviors and are having difficulty making the changes you desire, or you or a loved one are struggling with a chronic illness, we can work together to address your needs.
There are many reasons why you might be seeking help at this time, and it is an act of strength and bravery to take this step. Together we can work together to foster healthy coping, connect to your feelings, align the heart with the mind, create vision and clarity, and discover inherent confidence, wisdom and worthiness. If you find yourself struggling with having vision and clarity, grief and loss, have been engaging in unhealthy behaviors and are having difficulty making the changes you desire, or you or a loved one are struggling with a chronic illness, we can work together to address your needs.
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Geriatric and Seniors Therapists
Is one ever too old for mental health therapy?
Individuals of all ages can benefit from mental health therapy. Indeed, older adults in particular may benefit from the social and psychological support a therapist can provide; the topics that older adults address in therapy may simply differ from those of younger clients. Seniors should seek out a therapist who has experience working with older individuals and who is well-versed in addressing common concerns among elderly individuals, such as depression, anxiety, loneliness, dementia, and physical mobility challenges.
How can geriatric therapy improve the quality of life of aging individuals?
Therapy for aging adults can greatly improve quality of life by providing an opportunity for them to process difficult emotions related to end-of-life, navigate relational or caregiver challenges, and develop coping skills for common mental health conditions, like anxiety or depression. Subsequent reductions in negative emotions and mental health disorder symptoms can make day-to-day living much more manageable for aging adults and those that care for them. The ongoing relationship with a trusted therapist can also help seniors combat loneliness and provide a sense of structure for their routine.
How is counseling for elderly different from counseling for other age groups?
Many aspects of geriatric counseling are similar to counseling in younger age groups; in general, counseling offers an opportunity for clients to process difficult life events and develop coping skills they can use outside of the therapy session. However, therapists who specialize in working with elderly clients may place a special emphasis on specific topics, such as caregiver relationships and reducing loneliness. They may be specially equipped to deal with certain physical conditions or facilitate discussion surrounding end-of-life topics. Counseling for the elderly may also place a greater emphasis on social work-type topics to ensure that geriatric clients have access to necessary resources, such as food, a safe home environment, and healthcare.
Can geriatric counseling help people who suffer from dementia?
Counseling can be highly effective for aging adults with dementia. While some therapists specializing in dementia may work with clients solely on topics surrounding memory loss, they can also assist clients with conditions that may co-occur at old age, such as anxiety or depression. Counselors specializing in working with older adults can also offer an objective assessment of a client’s functioning or disease progression to caregivers, and they may be particularly knowledgeable about community resources that may benefit dementia clients and their families. Therapists specializing in dementia may also be trained in specialized forms of therapy for memory-loss|memory loss, such as Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST)—which can help mentally stimulate dementia clients to preserve cognitive functioning.