Dementia Therapists in Brighton, MA
I have experience with children, young adults and older adults at a community mental health agency for many years with training surrounding CBT, cultural competency, motivational interviewing and wellness recovery action plans.
I am pleased to meet you! As a clinician, I believe in working in the strengths based and person centered model. This is your valuable time, and I hope to help guide you through this journey. I have experience with diverse cultural and social backgrounds with depression, anxiety, difficulties with life transitions and trauma. I aim to help you with your goals to better improve your quality of life. I received my Masters in Social work at Wheelock College. Also, I currently am a Director of Social Services for a nursing facility providing case management, medical social work, and advocating rights for the elderly population.
I have experience with children, young adults and older adults at a community mental health agency for many years with training surrounding CBT, cultural competency, motivational interviewing and wellness recovery action plans.
I am pleased to meet you! As a clinician, I believe in working in the strengths based and person centered model. This is your valuable time, and I hope to help guide you through this journey. I have experience with diverse cultural and social backgrounds with depression, anxiety, difficulties with life transitions and trauma. I aim to help you with your goals to better improve your quality of life. I received my Masters in Social work at Wheelock College. Also, I currently am a Director of Social Services for a nursing facility providing case management, medical social work, and advocating rights for the elderly population.
Fall 2024- Accepting New Clients! Therapy is a journey of both self-discovery and growth, and a space where you can celebrate your authentic self. Working through life's many challenges can be difficult to do alone. Through therapy, working through these challenges can become easier with time. I welcome clients to bring their whole selves to the therapeutic space and work to ensure that your identities will be honored, respected, and validated. I take a holistic approach in getting to know you. Here, therapy can become a space to grow, be empowered, and be challenged to apply skills outside of therapy into your personal life.
Fall 2024- Accepting New Clients! Therapy is a journey of both self-discovery and growth, and a space where you can celebrate your authentic self. Working through life's many challenges can be difficult to do alone. Through therapy, working through these challenges can become easier with time. I welcome clients to bring their whole selves to the therapeutic space and work to ensure that your identities will be honored, respected, and validated. I take a holistic approach in getting to know you. Here, therapy can become a space to grow, be empowered, and be challenged to apply skills outside of therapy into your personal life.
As a clinician with 20+ years of experience, I specialize in depression, anxiety & cognitive remediation. I aim to help clients understand, cope, and improve their mental health & cognitive functioning through a relationship based on trust, and emotional and cognitive flexibility. My treatment methods combine humanistic and psychodynamic approaches with state-of-the-art technology, and will highly benefit individuals with neurocognitive problems due to medical and psychiatric conditions, neurodevelopmental disorders, and learning disabilities. As a bilingual and multicultural clinician, I can provide services in English and Spanish.
As a clinician with 20+ years of experience, I specialize in depression, anxiety & cognitive remediation. I aim to help clients understand, cope, and improve their mental health & cognitive functioning through a relationship based on trust, and emotional and cognitive flexibility. My treatment methods combine humanistic and psychodynamic approaches with state-of-the-art technology, and will highly benefit individuals with neurocognitive problems due to medical and psychiatric conditions, neurodevelopmental disorders, and learning disabilities. As a bilingual and multicultural clinician, I can provide services in English and Spanish.
Kelsey Lima
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Brighton, MA 02135 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am a therapist with a warm and humorous style. My practice focuses on supporting people living with anxiety, chronic illness, life transitions, or grief who choose to not worry alone. I teach people how to regulate stress and reframe experiences. Also, I help people with brain, violence-related injuries or neurological diseases build a more compassionate relationship with difficult emotions and ignite a new sense of meaning. Although I work with people of all ages, I often work with students, people 13-64 yo, and healthcare professionals.
I am a therapist with a warm and humorous style. My practice focuses on supporting people living with anxiety, chronic illness, life transitions, or grief who choose to not worry alone. I teach people how to regulate stress and reframe experiences. Also, I help people with brain, violence-related injuries or neurological diseases build a more compassionate relationship with difficult emotions and ignite a new sense of meaning. Although I work with people of all ages, I often work with students, people 13-64 yo, and healthcare professionals.
Michelle Freeman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brighton, MA 02135
As a therapist, I aim to provide a safe, open, empathetic and trusting space for my clients. I work with individuals of all ages and populations to help cope with life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and relationship issues. While meeting clients where they are, I take a non-judgmental, strengths-based approach to increase self-compassion and self-worth. While I utilize a number of therapeutic modalities, I focus on ACT, CBT and trauma informed care, working with my clients on accepting and embracing their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them.
As a therapist, I aim to provide a safe, open, empathetic and trusting space for my clients. I work with individuals of all ages and populations to help cope with life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and relationship issues. While meeting clients where they are, I take a non-judgmental, strengths-based approach to increase self-compassion and self-worth. While I utilize a number of therapeutic modalities, I focus on ACT, CBT and trauma informed care, working with my clients on accepting and embracing their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them.
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Session will be focused on acquiring compensatory strategies to help with memory and executive functioning, learning skills including emotional regulation and problem-solving, and encouraging lifestyle changes (e.
Experiencing memory loss or attention difficulties? Whether you experience depression, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, ADHD, age-related memory problems, or mild cognitive impairment - they all have consequences to our ability to think and as a result our day to day lives. Memory Gains can help. I provide compensatory cognitive training and therapy for those with memory and concentration problems. I also specialize in neuropsychological assessments (adults 18+) and can provide evaluations for memory decline. I currently have no waitlist.
Session will be focused on acquiring compensatory strategies to help with memory and executive functioning, learning skills including emotional regulation and problem-solving, and encouraging lifestyle changes (e.
Experiencing memory loss or attention difficulties? Whether you experience depression, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, ADHD, age-related memory problems, or mild cognitive impairment - they all have consequences to our ability to think and as a result our day to day lives. Memory Gains can help. I provide compensatory cognitive training and therapy for those with memory and concentration problems. I also specialize in neuropsychological assessments (adults 18+) and can provide evaluations for memory decline. I currently have no waitlist.
Dealing with cognitive disorders, cognitive decline, attention issues, memory concerns, or the onset of dementia can feel overwhelming.
If you're struggling to keep up, feeling scattered, or just always sensed you were different, you might be right. Dr. Patt specializes in assessments that help you understand how your brain works. Whether you suspect ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or something else, these evaluations provide insight. It's about more than getting a diagnosis; Dr. Patt's goal is to empower you with a clear picture of your unique strengths, pinpoint any challenges, and develop targeted strategies for success. She also has extensive experience working in memory research and diagnosing functioning while providing insights.
Dealing with cognitive disorders, cognitive decline, attention issues, memory concerns, or the onset of dementia can feel overwhelming.
If you're struggling to keep up, feeling scattered, or just always sensed you were different, you might be right. Dr. Patt specializes in assessments that help you understand how your brain works. Whether you suspect ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or something else, these evaluations provide insight. It's about more than getting a diagnosis; Dr. Patt's goal is to empower you with a clear picture of your unique strengths, pinpoint any challenges, and develop targeted strategies for success. She also has extensive experience working in memory research and diagnosing functioning while providing insights.
Marina A Breydo
Counselor, MEd, LMHC, MD, Europe
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446 (Online Only)
I have a special interest working with a patients with dementia (and their families).
I have been a psychotherapist for over 25 years. I really enjoy what i am doing for all of this years. I have worked in different countries,with people from the different cultures,but i learned that people everywhere have the same problems.. They need to be loved,understood and to feel accepted. I consult with individuals , families and couples about personal life and life challengers,difficult transition or crisis ,low self esteem ,stress that may benefit from a focused solution-based approach . This will transform your life ,allow you to become better at feeling and moving toward your values.
I have a special interest working with a patients with dementia (and their families).
I have been a psychotherapist for over 25 years. I really enjoy what i am doing for all of this years. I have worked in different countries,with people from the different cultures,but i learned that people everywhere have the same problems.. They need to be loved,understood and to feel accepted. I consult with individuals , families and couples about personal life and life challengers,difficult transition or crisis ,low self esteem ,stress that may benefit from a focused solution-based approach . This will transform your life ,allow you to become better at feeling and moving toward your values.
As a clinical neuropsychologist I work with clients to identify areas of cognitive strength and weakness and relate those patterns to known profiles of brain-behavior relationship. The process involves an interview, collateral contacts, and carefully selected standardized assessment of brain and emotional functioning. A neuropsychological evaluation may help identify dementia, direct therapies after traumatic brain injury, or tease out ADHD from learning disorder and other developmental conditions.
As a clinical neuropsychologist I work with clients to identify areas of cognitive strength and weakness and relate those patterns to known profiles of brain-behavior relationship. The process involves an interview, collateral contacts, and carefully selected standardized assessment of brain and emotional functioning. A neuropsychological evaluation may help identify dementia, direct therapies after traumatic brain injury, or tease out ADHD from learning disorder and other developmental conditions.
I am a clinical neuropsychologist who provides assessment, ADHD coaching, and CBT services to individuals. My specialty areas include assessment of cognitive and behavioral changes associated with ADHD. I also provide neuropsychological services for adults with neurological, medical, psychiatric and academic-related conditions that impact cognitive functioning. I work with a wide range of clients including those with memory problems, traumatic brain injury, mood disorders or psychiatric conditions, learning disabilities, and ADHD. My doctorate is from UMass Amherst. I completed a neuropsychology internship at the Bedford VA and an adult clinical neuropsychology fellowship at Harvard Medical School-Cambridge Health Alliance.
I am a clinical neuropsychologist who provides assessment, ADHD coaching, and CBT services to individuals. My specialty areas include assessment of cognitive and behavioral changes associated with ADHD. I also provide neuropsychological services for adults with neurological, medical, psychiatric and academic-related conditions that impact cognitive functioning. I work with a wide range of clients including those with memory problems, traumatic brain injury, mood disorders or psychiatric conditions, learning disabilities, and ADHD. My doctorate is from UMass Amherst. I completed a neuropsychology internship at the Bedford VA and an adult clinical neuropsychology fellowship at Harvard Medical School-Cambridge Health Alliance.
Here to help you with dyslexia, learning disorders, autism, ADHD, stroke, memory loss, concussion, & emotionality from these. Neuropsychological, psychological, & educational assessments & treatment. Internationally recognized for neuropsychology of reading, dyslexia and attention with the most comprehensive assessments available (clinical & research backgrounds bring a detailed approach); ages 3 to adult. Relationships with clients and their families are usually ongoing. I love helping you and give my best effort always. https://www.drlauriecestnick.com for FREE educational videos. 617-413-2065
Here to help you with dyslexia, learning disorders, autism, ADHD, stroke, memory loss, concussion, & emotionality from these. Neuropsychological, psychological, & educational assessments & treatment. Internationally recognized for neuropsychology of reading, dyslexia and attention with the most comprehensive assessments available (clinical & research backgrounds bring a detailed approach); ages 3 to adult. Relationships with clients and their families are usually ongoing. I love helping you and give my best effort always. https://www.drlauriecestnick.com for FREE educational videos. 617-413-2065
I provide client-centered psychotherapy that emphasizes meaningful change and builds resilience. Effective psychotherapy creates change on many levels--alleviation of symptoms, a deeper understanding of one's self and more satisfying relationships. I am dedicated to creating a collaborative and supportive environment unique to your needs and goals. I also provide neuropsychological evaluations to all age ranges and all areas of functioning (learning, memory, behavior, executive function). Similarly to my psychotherapy practice, I cultivate a collaborative stance when providing neuropsychological evaluations in order to make the evaluation as thorough and useful as possible.
I provide client-centered psychotherapy that emphasizes meaningful change and builds resilience. Effective psychotherapy creates change on many levels--alleviation of symptoms, a deeper understanding of one's self and more satisfying relationships. I am dedicated to creating a collaborative and supportive environment unique to your needs and goals. I also provide neuropsychological evaluations to all age ranges and all areas of functioning (learning, memory, behavior, executive function). Similarly to my psychotherapy practice, I cultivate a collaborative stance when providing neuropsychological evaluations in order to make the evaluation as thorough and useful as possible.
Keane Psychotherapy PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138 (Online Only)
Older adults, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, first responders, and healthcare professionals are among the people I’ve worked with.
Welcome. Many people can benefit from guidance and support as they work through challenges in work, relationships, and family. Maybe you want to better understand yourself, are contemplating change, or thinking about how to make meaning of life. I would like to provide you with a safe, relationally focused, respectful environment for us to engage in this important work.
Older adults, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, first responders, and healthcare professionals are among the people I’ve worked with.
Welcome. Many people can benefit from guidance and support as they work through challenges in work, relationships, and family. Maybe you want to better understand yourself, are contemplating change, or thinking about how to make meaning of life. I would like to provide you with a safe, relationally focused, respectful environment for us to engage in this important work.
, memory, attention) and those who want to optimize their cognitive abilities.
Are you experiencing attention or memory issues, brain fog, or other cognitive-based difficulties? Are these impacting your relationships, job/career success, or self-esteem? I conduct neuropsychological evaluations through comprehensive testing, after which I provide tailored recommendations based on your own relative strengths and areas of needed improvement. I also regularly see people who are recovering from brain injury (TBI/concussions, head trauma, new-onset neurological diagnoses), who might be struggling with cognitive, emotional, and/or psychological recovery.
, memory, attention) and those who want to optimize their cognitive abilities.
Are you experiencing attention or memory issues, brain fog, or other cognitive-based difficulties? Are these impacting your relationships, job/career success, or self-esteem? I conduct neuropsychological evaluations through comprehensive testing, after which I provide tailored recommendations based on your own relative strengths and areas of needed improvement. I also regularly see people who are recovering from brain injury (TBI/concussions, head trauma, new-onset neurological diagnoses), who might be struggling with cognitive, emotional, and/or psychological recovery.
Bonnie Cannon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02139 (Online Only)
I do have extensive experience working with caregivers and dealing with older adult issues including Dementia and Chronic Illness.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker providing individual counseling to the young adult, adult and older adult populations. I will provide a supportive, safe, non-judgmental space for you where you to feel seen and heard. I believe in meeting you where you’re at and to support you in obtaining the goals that are important to you. I will do that by providing space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings where you will be met with empathy, compassion and understanding. My focus is person centered and strengths based. I believe that therapy is a collaboration and that it should be a good fit for both of us.
I do have extensive experience working with caregivers and dealing with older adult issues including Dementia and Chronic Illness.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker providing individual counseling to the young adult, adult and older adult populations. I will provide a supportive, safe, non-judgmental space for you where you to feel seen and heard. I believe in meeting you where you’re at and to support you in obtaining the goals that are important to you. I will do that by providing space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings where you will be met with empathy, compassion and understanding. My focus is person centered and strengths based. I believe that therapy is a collaboration and that it should be a good fit for both of us.
Sarah Roseby Berkoff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Watertown, MA 02472 (Online Only)
I work with clients who are going through big or small life changes, from emerging adulthood struggles related to the college experience, to the transition to independence, to becoming a new parent, or just everyday struggles with mental health issues. I also have expertise working with individuals and caretakers who are managing medical issues. As a former medical oncology social worker, I understand the impact a new diagnosis (from cancer to dementia) can have on someone’s mental health and that of their loved ones. I also have experience working with end of life and grief.
I work with clients who are going through big or small life changes, from emerging adulthood struggles related to the college experience, to the transition to independence, to becoming a new parent, or just everyday struggles with mental health issues. I also have expertise working with individuals and caretakers who are managing medical issues. As a former medical oncology social worker, I understand the impact a new diagnosis (from cancer to dementia) can have on someone’s mental health and that of their loved ones. I also have experience working with end of life and grief.
I am well-trained in evaluating for ADHD, learning disabilities, traumatic brain injury, dementia, and more.
Are you experiencing attention, memory, or other difficulties with your thinking? Are your cognitive difficulties impacting you at school, work, or at home? If you want to understand what may be causing these difficulties, and how to treat them, I can help. I am a licensed, clinical neuropsychologist who specializes in cognitive evaluations for adults.
I am well-trained in evaluating for ADHD, learning disabilities, traumatic brain injury, dementia, and more.
Are you experiencing attention, memory, or other difficulties with your thinking? Are your cognitive difficulties impacting you at school, work, or at home? If you want to understand what may be causing these difficulties, and how to treat them, I can help. I am a licensed, clinical neuropsychologist who specializes in cognitive evaluations for adults.
Sara Keary
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LICSW
Verified Verified
Watertown, MA 02471 (Online Only)
Since 2004, I have been working with older adults and their caregivers in a variety of settings (inpatient psychiatric care, hospice, palliative care, and bereavement).
Caring for and older adult with whom you have a relationship can be quite complicated, regardless of how good the quality of the relationship is or has been. The emotional and physical demands of caring for older adults are often overlooked and underestimated and I am here to help support you during the ups and downs of this journey. By support for caregivers who are working through the complexity of their caregiving role, I can help them maintain their sense of self-worth, integrity, and identity.
Since 2004, I have been working with older adults and their caregivers in a variety of settings (inpatient psychiatric care, hospice, palliative care, and bereavement).
Caring for and older adult with whom you have a relationship can be quite complicated, regardless of how good the quality of the relationship is or has been. The emotional and physical demands of caring for older adults are often overlooked and underestimated and I am here to help support you during the ups and downs of this journey. By support for caregivers who are working through the complexity of their caregiving role, I can help them maintain their sense of self-worth, integrity, and identity.
Kathleen Connolly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02460 (Online Only)
Change and life transitions can be difficult and scary. You don't have to go through them alone. COVID has affected everyone and their emotions. We have all been challenged to live our lives differently. Are there more family members living at home? Has your job changed? Are your children learning virtually now? Do you have a family member in hospital or nursing home that you can't visit as often as you would like? You may find yourself anxious or depressed. Your self esteem may be wavering. You may feel lonely. You don't have to be alone with any of this. I can help.
Change and life transitions can be difficult and scary. You don't have to go through them alone. COVID has affected everyone and their emotions. We have all been challenged to live our lives differently. Are there more family members living at home? Has your job changed? Are your children learning virtually now? Do you have a family member in hospital or nursing home that you can't visit as often as you would like? You may find yourself anxious or depressed. Your self esteem may be wavering. You may feel lonely. You don't have to be alone with any of this. I can help.
Beth Mullek
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02139 (Online Only)
Beth Mullek is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who has over 20 years of experience in the mental health field. Beth has worked in a variety of different settings, partnering with adults seeking help with depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief and loss, as well as caregiving and end of life issues. Beth completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology at the College of the Holy Cross and her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Boston University.
Beth Mullek is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who has over 20 years of experience in the mental health field. Beth has worked in a variety of different settings, partnering with adults seeking help with depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief and loss, as well as caregiving and end of life issues. Beth completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology at the College of the Holy Cross and her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Boston University.
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Dementia Therapists
Can dementia patients benefit from counseling?
Dementia patients can often benefit significantly from counseling. While neurologists typically treat dementia itself, counselors provide crucial emotional support for patients and their families. Therapists specializing in dementia can help clients navigate aging, end-of-life issues, social isolation, sleep challenges, and grief. They can also assist clients in adapting to the disease by addressing caregiving concerns and supporting family members. Counselors will often also collaborate with a patient's neurologist or other medical providers to manage dementia symptoms and medication needs.
How can you tell if someone has dementia or Alzheimer's?
To determine if someone has dementia or Alzheimer's disease, there are several signs and diagnostic methods that medical professionals use. Early signs of dementia often include memory loss, difficulty with problem-solving, and challenges in completing familiar tasks. Diagnosing dementia or Alzheimer's requires a comprehensive approach, as there is no single definitive test, and initial diagnosis can sometimes be difficult as symptoms tend to worsen progressively over time. To make a diagnosis, medical professionals typically use a combination of methods, including standardized questionnaires and cognitive tests to assess memory, attention, and problem-solving skills, psychiatric evaluations to understand mental health status, brain scans to look for physical changes in the brain, as well as other medical tests to rule out other conditions.
What are the first-line treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease?
There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease, but catching the disease in its early-to-moderate phases can be beneficial in order to initiate first-line treatments to help manage symptoms. Medications such as galantamine, rivastigmine, and donepezil are examples of cholinesterase inhibitors that are commonly prescribed for Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, working with a therapist or social worker can also often help patients with the disease address common behavioral and lifestyle concerns, such as anxiety, depression, irritability, sleep problems, social support, and housing changes.
When to seek treatment for Alzheimer’s?
It’s best to seek treatment at the first signs of Alzheimer's. Early warning signs of Alzheimer’s include memory problems, such as forgetting appointments or directions, as well as trouble concentrating, paying attention, retrieving words, and carrying out daily household tasks. An early diagnosis can help people slow the progression of the disease with medication and plan for the future in terms of housing, social/caregiving support, and finances.