Geriatric Therapists in York, ON
I am a Registered Psychotherapist serving individuals, couples, and families in Ontario. Since starting my practice here in Ontario, I have been given the privilege of helping clients overcome their relationship struggles and move forward with their lives. I work collaboratively to set goals with clients, helping them resolve personal problems, conflict in the family, and more. Each session offers a safe space for you to let it all out. My services are available in two languages: English and Russian. I can offer a more personalized service for those who need, since I know the culture, social processes, values, and traditions.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist serving individuals, couples, and families in Ontario. Since starting my practice here in Ontario, I have been given the privilege of helping clients overcome their relationship struggles and move forward with their lives. I work collaboratively to set goals with clients, helping them resolve personal problems, conflict in the family, and more. Each session offers a safe space for you to let it all out. My services are available in two languages: English and Russian. I can offer a more personalized service for those who need, since I know the culture, social processes, values, and traditions.
I’m an RP and RN, here to help you get to know yourself better and to find the changes you want to make in your life, whether these are changes in how you engage with the world outside, or in how you engage with your self.
I bring a non-judgemental lens (really!) and full respect for the complex person you already are. This is not only to affirm you, but also as a foundation for challenging you to consider new perspectives. I enjoy working with people on all kinds of concerns; some common ones are shame, addictions, life-transitions, anxiety, self-exploration, and grief. You are welcome here.
I’m an RP and RN, here to help you get to know yourself better and to find the changes you want to make in your life, whether these are changes in how you engage with the world outside, or in how you engage with your self.
I bring a non-judgemental lens (really!) and full respect for the complex person you already are. This is not only to affirm you, but also as a foundation for challenging you to consider new perspectives. I enjoy working with people on all kinds of concerns; some common ones are shame, addictions, life-transitions, anxiety, self-exploration, and grief. You are welcome here.
As humans we have a deep need to find connection. One of the most challenging things we can face is difficulty being seen and building relationship . Our routes to connection are forged in the relationships we first learn from, early in our lives. Finding our way through what that means for our current reality can be hard to do alone. Together we will explore what came before and what may be next, without losing sight of life now. Sometimes this means sitting in the muck with you; with the trauma, or the depression or the anxiety, and finding a way through; building new pathways of relationship and of being in the world.
As humans we have a deep need to find connection. One of the most challenging things we can face is difficulty being seen and building relationship . Our routes to connection are forged in the relationships we first learn from, early in our lives. Finding our way through what that means for our current reality can be hard to do alone. Together we will explore what came before and what may be next, without losing sight of life now. Sometimes this means sitting in the muck with you; with the trauma, or the depression or the anxiety, and finding a way through; building new pathways of relationship and of being in the world.
Experiencing loss in life is 100% going to happen—it's either already happened or it’s coming. Death, the breakdown of a relationship/divorce, partner loss, a terminal diagnosis, cultural differences, or the slow anticipatory grief of a loved one or pet fading—whatever it is, your $h!T is upside down. These things change you. You’re not who you were before & you can’t go back.
Caregivers, grievers, partners, and couples—whether you’re navigating illness together or cultural differences—I’m here. We talk honestly about: death, grief, identity and meaning.
No sugarcoating. Just real conversations and space to find your way forward.
Experiencing loss in life is 100% going to happen—it's either already happened or it’s coming. Death, the breakdown of a relationship/divorce, partner loss, a terminal diagnosis, cultural differences, or the slow anticipatory grief of a loved one or pet fading—whatever it is, your $h!T is upside down. These things change you. You’re not who you were before & you can’t go back.
Caregivers, grievers, partners, and couples—whether you’re navigating illness together or cultural differences—I’m here. We talk honestly about: death, grief, identity and meaning.
No sugarcoating. Just real conversations and space to find your way forward.
Life has a way of throwing us curveballs—whether it's anxiety that won't quiet down, the exhaustion of burnout, navigating a major transition, or feeling weighed down by depression. If you're here, you've already taken an important step, and I'm glad you found your way. I believe therapy works best when it's a collaboration. This is your journey, and my role is to walk alongside you, not ahead of you. Together, we'll create a treatment plan that actually fits your life, your goals, and what matters most to you. There's no one-size-fits-all approach here—just genuine support tailored to where you are right now.
Life has a way of throwing us curveballs—whether it's anxiety that won't quiet down, the exhaustion of burnout, navigating a major transition, or feeling weighed down by depression. If you're here, you've already taken an important step, and I'm glad you found your way. I believe therapy works best when it's a collaboration. This is your journey, and my role is to walk alongside you, not ahead of you. Together, we'll create a treatment plan that actually fits your life, your goals, and what matters most to you. There's no one-size-fits-all approach here—just genuine support tailored to where you are right now.
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Dr. Weijia Tan is a Registered Social Worker at the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). She has a PhD from the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Windsor. Weijia works as a psychotherapy counsellor at HopeWoods Psychotherapy & Consulting Services; she also works at the University of Toronto as a research coordinator and course instructor. Weijia practices in English and Mandarin.
Dr. Weijia Tan is a Registered Social Worker at the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). She has a PhD from the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Windsor. Weijia works as a psychotherapy counsellor at HopeWoods Psychotherapy & Consulting Services; she also works at the University of Toronto as a research coordinator and course instructor. Weijia practices in English and Mandarin.
Every relationship tells a story—of longing, closeness, distance, and the courage to try again. Often, these stories become tangled, leaving us feeling stuck between others or within ourselves. At the heart of it all is a fundamental human need: to feel seen, safe, and understood. Whether you are navigating the dance of moving toward and pulling away or seeking comfort in solitude, these cycles can leave you feeling isolated. I help you untangle these patterns, honoring the deep longing for connection that drives us all. Together, we begin the journey toward genuine healing.
Every relationship tells a story—of longing, closeness, distance, and the courage to try again. Often, these stories become tangled, leaving us feeling stuck between others or within ourselves. At the heart of it all is a fundamental human need: to feel seen, safe, and understood. Whether you are navigating the dance of moving toward and pulling away or seeking comfort in solitude, these cycles can leave you feeling isolated. I help you untangle these patterns, honoring the deep longing for connection that drives us all. Together, we begin the journey toward genuine healing.
If you often feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or like your way of experiencing the world doesn’t quite fit what’s expected of you, therapy can be a space to slow things down and make sense of that together.
I work with people navigating neurodivergence, cultural identity, relationships, and patterns shaped by stress, sensitivity, or adapting to environments that haven’t always fit. This can include experiences of anxiety, shutdown, masking, burnout, or difficulty understanding your own needs in relationships and daily life.
If you often feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or like your way of experiencing the world doesn’t quite fit what’s expected of you, therapy can be a space to slow things down and make sense of that together.
I work with people navigating neurodivergence, cultural identity, relationships, and patterns shaped by stress, sensitivity, or adapting to environments that haven’t always fit. This can include experiences of anxiety, shutdown, masking, burnout, or difficulty understanding your own needs in relationships and daily life.
Supporting young adults, adults, and seniors.
Are you concerned about your child's emotional well-being or behavior? Has your child faced significant changes or challenges such as a parental separation, family transitions and social difficulties? Are you worried about how to navigate these challenges as a family and how these changes affect your child's future? It can be difficult to deal with these problems alone, and manage all the emotions can come with it.
Supporting young adults, adults, and seniors.
Are you concerned about your child's emotional well-being or behavior? Has your child faced significant changes or challenges such as a parental separation, family transitions and social difficulties? Are you worried about how to navigate these challenges as a family and how these changes affect your child's future? It can be difficult to deal with these problems alone, and manage all the emotions can come with it.
Many of the people I work with are highly sensitive adults, adoptees, artists, helping professionals, seniors, veterans, and those questioning long-held beliefs, identities, or relationships.
I offer emotion focused, relational therapy for grief, loneliness, burnout, anxiety, depression, workplace stress, relationship challenges, substance misuse, religious deconstruction, identity concerns, and life transitions. I work especially well with highly sensitive adults, adoptees, caregivers, creatives, and those entering therapy for the first time.
Many of the people I work with are highly sensitive adults, adoptees, artists, helping professionals, seniors, veterans, and those questioning long-held beliefs, identities, or relationships.
I offer emotion focused, relational therapy for grief, loneliness, burnout, anxiety, depression, workplace stress, relationship challenges, substance misuse, religious deconstruction, identity concerns, and life transitions. I work especially well with highly sensitive adults, adoptees, caregivers, creatives, and those entering therapy for the first time.
I am a Registered Social Worker specializing in Geriatric and older adult's mental health , life challenges ,offering compassionate, non‑judgmental support.
I support individuals experiencing:
Depression and Anxiety, Stress and Overwhelm ,Loss, Grief, and Bereavement, Loneliness and Social Isolation, Life Transitions and Midlife Changes, Adjustment to Retirement Homes or Long‑Term Care Low Self‑Esteem and Mood Concerns
Difficulty with Daily Tasks and Mobility Changes, Memory Loss and Dementia-Related Concerns
I am a Registered Social Worker specializing in Geriatric and older adult's mental health , life challenges ,offering compassionate, non‑judgmental support.
I support individuals experiencing:
Depression and Anxiety, Stress and Overwhelm ,Loss, Grief, and Bereavement, Loneliness and Social Isolation, Life Transitions and Midlife Changes, Adjustment to Retirement Homes or Long‑Term Care Low Self‑Esteem and Mood Concerns
Difficulty with Daily Tasks and Mobility Changes, Memory Loss and Dementia-Related Concerns
Hi! My name is Claire. I’m a social worker at CAMH. If you’re 18-99 and struggling with anxiety, depression, relationships, or big life changes, I welcome you to reach out. I believe in equitable and accessible mental health care and I am happy to provide private services at an affordable rate. I offer: supportive counseling (individuals & families), regular check-ins, problem solving, conflict resolution, and systems navigation. My approach is flexible, trauma-informed, and extremely client-centered.
Hi! My name is Claire. I’m a social worker at CAMH. If you’re 18-99 and struggling with anxiety, depression, relationships, or big life changes, I welcome you to reach out. I believe in equitable and accessible mental health care and I am happy to provide private services at an affordable rate. I offer: supportive counseling (individuals & families), regular check-ins, problem solving, conflict resolution, and systems navigation. My approach is flexible, trauma-informed, and extremely client-centered.
Successful psychotherapy requires close cooperation between a client seeking change, and an experienced therapist/coach to facilitate that change. I work with individuals, couples, families and expatriates in the areas of trauma, depression, anxiety and chemical dependency. I offer personalized treatment approaches from the fields of clinical counselling, organizational and occupational psychology as well as cognitive behavioral therapy. As a trained EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapist, I also encourage lifestyle adjustments as part of a holistic treatment designed to help clients cope, and continue onto their path of recovery.
Successful psychotherapy requires close cooperation between a client seeking change, and an experienced therapist/coach to facilitate that change. I work with individuals, couples, families and expatriates in the areas of trauma, depression, anxiety and chemical dependency. I offer personalized treatment approaches from the fields of clinical counselling, organizational and occupational psychology as well as cognitive behavioral therapy. As a trained EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapist, I also encourage lifestyle adjustments as part of a holistic treatment designed to help clients cope, and continue onto their path of recovery.
I specialize in caregiver burnout, geriatric mental health, and in home psychotherapy for seniors, and I offer affordable trauma-focused therapy for individuals.
As a psychotherapist I can help you identify and change negative thoughts and behaviours that may be causing distress in your life. Through person centred care and evidence-based techniques I will work with you to improve your mental health and overall well-being. I specialize in cognitive behavioural therapy with training in trauma focused CBT.
I specialize in caregiver burnout, geriatric mental health, and in home psychotherapy for seniors, and I offer affordable trauma-focused therapy for individuals.
As a psychotherapist I can help you identify and change negative thoughts and behaviours that may be causing distress in your life. Through person centred care and evidence-based techniques I will work with you to improve your mental health and overall well-being. I specialize in cognitive behavioural therapy with training in trauma focused CBT.
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.
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.
I also offer specialized treatment for perinatal and parenting anxiety, as well as geriatric mental health and aging.
"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so" (Shakespeare, Hamlet). As a registered Psychologist experienced in treating a variety of mental health issues, I could not agree more. My passion is in the treatment of anxiety and anxiety-related disorders, including perinatal anxiety, excessive worry, stress, difficulty coping, insomnia, low self-esteem, perfectionism, panic, OCD, and cognitive change in aging. In today's modern world, it is easy to lose ourselves to the stresses of everyday life, which is why a strong focus of my practice is on helping clients enact change to achieve greater balance in their lives.
I also offer specialized treatment for perinatal and parenting anxiety, as well as geriatric mental health and aging.
"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so" (Shakespeare, Hamlet). As a registered Psychologist experienced in treating a variety of mental health issues, I could not agree more. My passion is in the treatment of anxiety and anxiety-related disorders, including perinatal anxiety, excessive worry, stress, difficulty coping, insomnia, low self-esteem, perfectionism, panic, OCD, and cognitive change in aging. In today's modern world, it is easy to lose ourselves to the stresses of everyday life, which is why a strong focus of my practice is on helping clients enact change to achieve greater balance in their lives.
And for older adults themselves, this chapter brings real questions about purpose, identity, loss, and what still matters.
I specialize in supporting - Adult children overwhelmed by caring for aging parents - Older adults facing retirement, grief, health changes, or isolation - Families navigating conflict around care decisions - Later-life immigrants adjusting to a new culture - Russian-speaking clients seeking therapy in their first language
And for older adults themselves, this chapter brings real questions about purpose, identity, loss, and what still matters.
I specialize in supporting - Adult children overwhelmed by caring for aging parents - Older adults facing retirement, grief, health changes, or isolation - Families navigating conflict around care decisions - Later-life immigrants adjusting to a new culture - Russian-speaking clients seeking therapy in their first language
I offer virtual and in-person therapy and assessment for adults and seniors.
Hi there! You may be feeling overwhelmed, mentally exhausted, or stuck, unsure why things are not improving despite your efforts. Your mind might feel constantly on, cycling through worries, self-doubt, or what-ifs, making it hard to move forward. You may be living with anxiety, stress, burnout, or low mood, while also navigating cultural expectations, your identity, or pressure to keep functioning for others. You are looking for a safe, culturally affirming space to slow things down, make sense of racing thoughts and emotions, and feel understood in your full context, with practical tools and insight to break out of stuck patterns.
I offer virtual and in-person therapy and assessment for adults and seniors.
Hi there! You may be feeling overwhelmed, mentally exhausted, or stuck, unsure why things are not improving despite your efforts. Your mind might feel constantly on, cycling through worries, self-doubt, or what-ifs, making it hard to move forward. You may be living with anxiety, stress, burnout, or low mood, while also navigating cultural expectations, your identity, or pressure to keep functioning for others. You are looking for a safe, culturally affirming space to slow things down, make sense of racing thoughts and emotions, and feel understood in your full context, with practical tools and insight to break out of stuck patterns.
My private practice work focuses on older adults, those living with mental health concerns, cognitive impairment, and the family members and caregivers who support them.
I am a Registered Social Worker with nearly two decades of experience supporting older adults, caregivers, and individuals navigating complex life transitions. I have practiced since 2007 across hospital, community, private and government settings.
My private practice work focuses on older adults, those living with mental health concerns, cognitive impairment, and the family members and caregivers who support them.
I am a Registered Social Worker with nearly two decades of experience supporting older adults, caregivers, and individuals navigating complex life transitions. I have practiced since 2007 across hospital, community, private and government settings.
Do you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or like you’re holding everything together on the outside while struggling internally? I work with high‑functioning adults across Ontario who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and the effects of long‑term stress.
Many of the people I support are balancing work, caregiving, relationships, and major life transitions, and are starting to notice it no longer feels sustainable. In our work together, we create space to slow down, make sense of what you’ve been carrying, and build practical ways to feel more grounded, clear, and balanced in your daily life.
Do you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or like you’re holding everything together on the outside while struggling internally? I work with high‑functioning adults across Ontario who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and the effects of long‑term stress.
Many of the people I support are balancing work, caregiving, relationships, and major life transitions, and are starting to notice it no longer feels sustainable. In our work together, we create space to slow down, make sense of what you’ve been carrying, and build practical ways to feel more grounded, clear, and balanced in your daily life.
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FAQ - About Geriatric Therapy
What can a geriatric psychologist help with?
Geriatric therapists specialise in the cognitive and neurological challenges that often accompany aging, including dementia, memory loss, and age-related cognitive decline. They also address the psychological conditions that frequently co-occur with these issues, such as depression, anxiety, and grief. Geriatric therapists and psychologists are trained to assess cognitive functioning, identify symptoms that may warrant further evaluation, and conduct or refer for formal neurological assessment when needed. In many cases, geriatric therapists also work closely with medical doctors to manage a client's overall health, and they may support caregivers and family members navigating the demands of caring for an aging loved one.
Why might someone seek a geriatric psychologist?
Someone might seek a geriatric therapist when they or a loved one begins experiencing cognitive or neurological changes and is unsure whether those changes are a normal part of aging or something that requires clinical attention. A geriatric therapist can help connect families with appropriate next steps. They are also commonly sought following a new diagnosis, when clients and families are working to understand what that diagnosis means practically and emotionally, and what to expect as a condition progresses. When seeking a therapist, it can be helpful to consider whether a clinician with a stronger psychotherapy focus or one with more of a social work orientation, who can help connect clients with assisted living or medical resources, would be the better fit.
What type of therapy might a geriatric therapists specialise in?
Geriatric therapist often combine psychotherapy with psychoeducation, helping clients and their families understand cognitive and neurological conditions and what to expect as they progress. For clients experiencing anxiety or depression alongside cognitive decline, therapists may draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or mindfulness-based approaches. For clients with dementia specifically, therapists may be trained in specialised modalities such as Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST), which is designed to preserve cognitive functioning.
Can geriatric psychologists help people who suffer from dementia?
Yes, and this is a core area of geriatric psychology. Therapists specialising in dementia can work directly with clients on memory loss and cognitive functioning, while also addressing conditions that commonly co-occur, such as depression and anxiety. They can provide caregivers with objective assessments of a client's functioning and disease progression, and are typically well-versed in community resources available to dementia patients and their families.