Geriatric and Seniors Therapists in Philadelphia, PA
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Dana Rummery
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Whether you're grieving, a professional caregiver, caring for young or elderly kin, or finding a hard time caring for yourself.
When was the last time you took care of you? As a person that’s taking care of everyone else and the endless task list, you don’t remember the last time you watered your own garden (or where the heck the watering can even is). And even though you are really doing an amazing job taking care of everyone around you, you’re exhausted, burnt out, and wondering when this drought is going to stop. Oh, and by the way, you ARE allowed to fill your own water tank…without feeling guilty and while still caregiving or helping others heal around you. What if you could find a little peace in your day as you do all the 879 things on your list?
Whether you're grieving, a professional caregiver, caring for young or elderly kin, or finding a hard time caring for yourself.
When was the last time you took care of you? As a person that’s taking care of everyone else and the endless task list, you don’t remember the last time you watered your own garden (or where the heck the watering can even is). And even though you are really doing an amazing job taking care of everyone around you, you’re exhausted, burnt out, and wondering when this drought is going to stop. Oh, and by the way, you ARE allowed to fill your own water tank…without feeling guilty and while still caregiving or helping others heal around you. What if you could find a little peace in your day as you do all the 879 things on your list?
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Older straight white guy that I am, I’m grateful that people of diverse backgrounds, genders, and expressions have felt comfortable with me.
If you’re here, it’s likely that that something is hurting. You may doubt if who you are is “fixable”, or if you or your relationships are even worth fixing. I have helped men and women with anxiety, depression, shame, trauma, life transitions and self-definition, and I’ve helped people with their romantic, marital, and family relationships. After decades of working with people – as a clergyman, chaplain, teacher, and now therapist – I know that each of us is more resourceful, more flexible, more worthy than we imagine, and that each of us has the capacity to live fuller, wiser, richer lives.
Older straight white guy that I am, I’m grateful that people of diverse backgrounds, genders, and expressions have felt comfortable with me.
If you’re here, it’s likely that that something is hurting. You may doubt if who you are is “fixable”, or if you or your relationships are even worth fixing. I have helped men and women with anxiety, depression, shame, trauma, life transitions and self-definition, and I’ve helped people with their romantic, marital, and family relationships. After decades of working with people – as a clergyman, chaplain, teacher, and now therapist – I know that each of us is more resourceful, more flexible, more worthy than we imagine, and that each of us has the capacity to live fuller, wiser, richer lives.
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, Parkinson's disease, ALS, and various forms of dementia) and offer a variety of treatment approaches to individuals and caregivers living with these conditions.
In my practice, I see people with a variety of concerns about their relationships, careers, and other aspects of their lives. Whether you are experiencing troubling symptoms like depression or anxiety, feeling dissatisfied or held back, or having difficulty coming to terms with loss or other stressful life events, my goal would be to help you understand yourself better, feel more content, and live your life more fully. My approach is kind, thoughtful, and collaborative. I typically start by listening to your story, to get to know you and what led you to seek treatment.
, Parkinson's disease, ALS, and various forms of dementia) and offer a variety of treatment approaches to individuals and caregivers living with these conditions.
In my practice, I see people with a variety of concerns about their relationships, careers, and other aspects of their lives. Whether you are experiencing troubling symptoms like depression or anxiety, feeling dissatisfied or held back, or having difficulty coming to terms with loss or other stressful life events, my goal would be to help you understand yourself better, feel more content, and live your life more fully. My approach is kind, thoughtful, and collaborative. I typically start by listening to your story, to get to know you and what led you to seek treatment.
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Arcline Associates Counsel Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Smile! Our specialties include GeriCare© (older adults with complicated grief/loss); chronic illness/pain; depression; relationships; coping; acceptance; D&A. Conflict Resolution: Adolescent behavioral & school conflict; bicultural, acculturation, assimilation, ethnicity socialization conflict; identity & intergenerational conflict. Stress/Anger Mgmt. Occupational Stress: Welcome Law Enforcement, First Responders, Hospital & Crisis Workers; Aviation Personnel. Parent Child Interaction. Marriage Family Couples Counseling. Emphasis on Family Systems, Relational, Interpersonal, Ecological Theory. Trauma Informed, DBT/CBT. PA Medicare & CHIP Welcome!
Smile! Our specialties include GeriCare© (older adults with complicated grief/loss); chronic illness/pain; depression; relationships; coping; acceptance; D&A. Conflict Resolution: Adolescent behavioral & school conflict; bicultural, acculturation, assimilation, ethnicity socialization conflict; identity & intergenerational conflict. Stress/Anger Mgmt. Occupational Stress: Welcome Law Enforcement, First Responders, Hospital & Crisis Workers; Aviation Personnel. Parent Child Interaction. Marriage Family Couples Counseling. Emphasis on Family Systems, Relational, Interpersonal, Ecological Theory. Trauma Informed, DBT/CBT. PA Medicare & CHIP Welcome!
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Dr. L. Wayne Kenney
Licensed Professional Counselor, MHS, LPC, CAADC, EAPS, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19126
Hello everyone I am accepting new virtual patients in Pennsylvania. I am here to help you overcome personal issues and life challenges. I am a psychotherapist, who specializes in working with adults, children and adolescents who suffer from mood disorders, trauma, and disruptive behavioral disorders. I also work with young/older adults struggling with marital issues, grief & loss or life transitions. I strive to help clients realize and actualize their strengths in their life, marriage, home environments and in their relationships. I am a veteran, author, lecturer, consultant, and founder of Next Level Therapy LLC.
Hello everyone I am accepting new virtual patients in Pennsylvania. I am here to help you overcome personal issues and life challenges. I am a psychotherapist, who specializes in working with adults, children and adolescents who suffer from mood disorders, trauma, and disruptive behavioral disorders. I also work with young/older adults struggling with marital issues, grief & loss or life transitions. I strive to help clients realize and actualize their strengths in their life, marriage, home environments and in their relationships. I am a veteran, author, lecturer, consultant, and founder of Next Level Therapy LLC.
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I have experience with college students, working adults including those in grad school, and elderly individuals navigating aging-related issues.
Feeling overwhelmed and trying to find balance, going through a challenging transition, OR navigating singleness or issues in your relationship(s)? You may need a listening ear and someone to give you another perspective. I enjoy helping adults affirm their identity and personality, find belonging, and process difficult emotions. I also offer Christian counseling, pre-marital counseling, and counseling to couples in their early years of marriage.
I have experience with college students, working adults including those in grad school, and elderly individuals navigating aging-related issues.
Feeling overwhelmed and trying to find balance, going through a challenging transition, OR navigating singleness or issues in your relationship(s)? You may need a listening ear and someone to give you another perspective. I enjoy helping adults affirm their identity and personality, find belonging, and process difficult emotions. I also offer Christian counseling, pre-marital counseling, and counseling to couples in their early years of marriage.
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Cynthia Clyburn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19146
As a trained psychotherapist, I help individuals and families cope with the challenges associated with neurological illness such as Alzheimer's Disease, Frontotemporal Degeneration, Lewy Body Dementia, ALS, Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, and other rare conditions.
I specialize in supporting individuals, caregivers, and families affected by illness. I practice with warmth and compassion and utilize a strengths-based approach with my clients. Coping with illness and caregiving can be incredibly difficult. I offer a safe space to emotionally process these issues individually, and also assist with facilitating thoughtful, but challenging conversations between couples and family members. I incorporate elements of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing in my practice. I also offer grief counseling for those coping with loss and major life change.
As a trained psychotherapist, I help individuals and families cope with the challenges associated with neurological illness such as Alzheimer's Disease, Frontotemporal Degeneration, Lewy Body Dementia, ALS, Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, and other rare conditions.
I specialize in supporting individuals, caregivers, and families affected by illness. I practice with warmth and compassion and utilize a strengths-based approach with my clients. Coping with illness and caregiving can be incredibly difficult. I offer a safe space to emotionally process these issues individually, and also assist with facilitating thoughtful, but challenging conversations between couples and family members. I incorporate elements of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing in my practice. I also offer grief counseling for those coping with loss and major life change.
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Stacy Bernstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Online Only)
I am dedicated to working with individual adults of all ages who are struggling with depression, stress, anxiety, and grief, among many other life challenges. By exploring and processing thoughts, feelings and behaviors together, we can work to promote change and enhance your quality of life. I have a special interest in working with adults navigating major life stage transitions, such as with chronic illness and changes that come with aging. I address these concerns, which can include anxiety, grief, dementia, end-of-life issues, and caregiving, in ways that embody compassion, dignity, and respect.
I am dedicated to working with individual adults of all ages who are struggling with depression, stress, anxiety, and grief, among many other life challenges. By exploring and processing thoughts, feelings and behaviors together, we can work to promote change and enhance your quality of life. I have a special interest in working with adults navigating major life stage transitions, such as with chronic illness and changes that come with aging. I address these concerns, which can include anxiety, grief, dementia, end-of-life issues, and caregiving, in ways that embody compassion, dignity, and respect.
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Brigid Quinn Donahue
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19130 (Online Only)
Everybody has a story worth telling. I offer a safe space for you to share that story. Unfortunately, sometimes what has happened in your life or younger years can strongly affect your present moods and behaviors. I have a trauma-focused approach to therapy and am an EMDR Certified Therapist through EMDR International Association. I have extensive experience working with elderly people and people with chronic and or terminal illnesses. I enjoy working with a culturally diverse client population and am supportive of the LGBTQ community.
Everybody has a story worth telling. I offer a safe space for you to share that story. Unfortunately, sometimes what has happened in your life or younger years can strongly affect your present moods and behaviors. I have a trauma-focused approach to therapy and am an EMDR Certified Therapist through EMDR International Association. I have extensive experience working with elderly people and people with chronic and or terminal illnesses. I enjoy working with a culturally diverse client population and am supportive of the LGBTQ community.
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Stephanie Vassallo, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Online Only)
I have specialized experience working with college aged clients and the older adult population.
I am PA/NJ licensed clinical social worker with over 20 yrs experience. I received my BA in Psychology in 1994 and my MSW in 1997. Since then, I have worked in various settings including the Behavioral Health System of Philadelphia, numerous behavioral health facilities which include psychiatric units, detox and rehabs, college counseling settings and in assisted living/nursing facilities with older adults. In 2013, I started an in person private practice and then made the jump to telehealth during the pandemic. I find that telehealth is much more accessible and convenient for clients as we are still able to do amazing work!
I have specialized experience working with college aged clients and the older adult population.
I am PA/NJ licensed clinical social worker with over 20 yrs experience. I received my BA in Psychology in 1994 and my MSW in 1997. Since then, I have worked in various settings including the Behavioral Health System of Philadelphia, numerous behavioral health facilities which include psychiatric units, detox and rehabs, college counseling settings and in assisted living/nursing facilities with older adults. In 2013, I started an in person private practice and then made the jump to telehealth during the pandemic. I find that telehealth is much more accessible and convenient for clients as we are still able to do amazing work!
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Lauren Kranson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19143 (Online Only)
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I also have experience working with older adults, as well as people who have struggled with or left the religion of their upbringing.
Hello and welcome. Therapy can be a big step and potentially scary to start, but the fact that you are here communicates your readiness for a shift within your life. Together we will create a space for you to feel comfortable, in which you can explore all the different facets of yourself, from the parts you love to the parts you find more challenging or actively resist. I believe you are the expert on your life—I am here to listen and support you on your journey of self-exploration, and help you find new ways of being. Using exploratory talk as a tool, we will go at your pace and find a rhythm that works for you.
I also have experience working with older adults, as well as people who have struggled with or left the religion of their upbringing.
Hello and welcome. Therapy can be a big step and potentially scary to start, but the fact that you are here communicates your readiness for a shift within your life. Together we will create a space for you to feel comfortable, in which you can explore all the different facets of yourself, from the parts you love to the parts you find more challenging or actively resist. I believe you are the expert on your life—I am here to listen and support you on your journey of self-exploration, and help you find new ways of being. Using exploratory talk as a tool, we will go at your pace and find a rhythm that works for you.
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Philadelphia, PA 19111
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Finding a therapist (for the first time ever or just the first time in awhile) can be overwhelming; I can make it easier for you. If you are grieving a loss, managing a chronic illness, or having trouble adjusting to changes in your life, I can help. You are the expert in your own life; I want to empower you to tell your story without fear of judgment. My role in our work together is to listen to your struggles, remind you of your strengths, and find a way to honor your losses.
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Michelle Tiger
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Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Struggling in your marriage? Having trouble saying "No," but feeling overcommitted and wondering when you'll find time for yourself? Are you a caregiver for an older or disabled family member? Are you going through a major life change and trying to get back on your feet? Have you lost a cherished family member or pet? On the career front, are you disenchanted with your job? Not confident negotiating job offers? I work with adults ages 20 and older on these issues and more. I've worked in many settings, including geriatrics, medical, behavioral health, correctional facilities, adult day programs, and animal welfare.
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Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Online Only)
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Philadelphia, PA 19140 (Online Only)
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Congratulations on taking this big step into counseling! Are you struggling with anxiety or depression and need to work through some thoughts and feelings? Are you dealing with some serious mental illness that you need some assistance navigating through? Are you struggling with addiction or in recovery and want to keep up with therapy to help you keep on track? Have you recently experienced a heavy loss or still struggling with grief and loss that has happened at some point in your life? All of these life altering experiences can weigh heavily on us and I am here to help you learn coping strategies as well as create some balance.
Congratulations on taking this big step into counseling! Are you struggling with anxiety or depression and need to work through some thoughts and feelings? Are you dealing with some serious mental illness that you need some assistance navigating through? Are you struggling with addiction or in recovery and want to keep up with therapy to help you keep on track? Have you recently experienced a heavy loss or still struggling with grief and loss that has happened at some point in your life? All of these life altering experiences can weigh heavily on us and I am here to help you learn coping strategies as well as create some balance.
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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.