Alzheimer's Therapists in Tucson, AZ
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Michael Brower
Psychologist, PsyD, CSP, ABPP-CN
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Disclaimer: Dr. Brower does not offer therapy services. He is a licensed psychologist and board certified clinical neuropsychologist. He and his practice currently operates out of Tucson Neuropsychology Institute, LLC. His clinical practice primarily focuses on the assessment of cognitive strengths and weaknesses for diagnostic clarity and treatment care, particularly in the context of adult patients with brain injury, neurological conditions, mild cognitive impairment and
dementia
, specific neurodevelopmental syndromes, and psychological and medical conditions that impact brain functioning.

Innervision Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
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Innervision Counseling for people who wish to make changes. Experienced in motivating clients in achieving their goals for over 40 years. Compassionate acceptance of all populations and ages to enhance self acceptance, break negative patterns and identify what's important to you. Non-judgmental support around grief and losses, disabilities, pain management, chronic illnesses, trauma, addictions and healing from abuse. Experienced in dealing with Covid survivors and military families. Home visits offered to disabled seniors.

Emily Ichikawa
NP
Escalera offers psychiatric, primary care, and therapy services for adults. Escalera works from a team-based approach, focusing on the patient's treatment goals. Combining primary care and mental health services can reduce healthcare costs, increase quality of services, and save lives. The patient drives the treatment plan and enroll for one or all of our available services.

Escalera Health
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LCSW, LAC, LISAC, LPC
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Escalera is a team of licensed therapists that provide individual, couples, and family therapy. Our therapists address a myriad of conditions, including generalized anxiety, depression, trauma, marital counseling, substance use and abuse, major life transitions and serious mental illness. Escalera’s therapists are specially trained in CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) therapy for trauma, MI (motivational interviewing), and SFBT (solution-focused brief therapy.

Compassionate Therapy Services PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BHP
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Compassion is our focus when helping. Non judgemental therapy is primary. Our location is in the beautiful Tucson Mountains near Ajo and Kinney Rd, on the way towards Old Tucson. I see clients from age 4-104 and specialize in many areas. CALL and lets talk about what you need. Many years of experience working with kids and adults. Finances will be discussed at first session after a full assessment of your needs.

Tamara Gittelson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, Analyst, LMHC, LPCC
Verified
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Hi. Come talk about what matters to you most. Together, we walk. Explore. Meander. Clarify. I love what I do and will help you feel better. I can help with multicultural issues, relocation, or if you're struggling with addiction, overcoming trauma, relationships, questions about polyamory, depression or abuse. If life has lost its meaning and you’re missing adventure, intimacy, greater self-expression and passion, let’s go. If you don’t talk about it, it won’t get better. I’m supportive, alternative, warm and kind. You’ll feel comfortable, and challenge thoughts and perceptions preventing you from getting out of your own way.

Emily Ichikawa
NP
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Emily graduated from the UCLA School of Nursing, and after several years of inpatient and outpatient experience as a registered nurse, she returned to school at Simmons University and received a Master of Science in Nursing. Her prior experience in multiple mental healthcare settings, paired with her family nurse practitioner training, allows her to assist patients with physical needs, as well as provide resources for mental health care needs.

Rashida Hays
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
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Your ability to look within is what empowers you to change. I am available to be of service to one seeking help to feel better, choose healthy decisions, and understand the importance of setting healthy boundaries order to move from a place of poor emotional health to good emotional health. In order to improve connections with family, friends, and co-workers. With the goal to replace sadness, anxiety, and frustration with happiness and peace in order to create hopefulness towards the future.
Jane Martin Counseling, Consulting & Supervision
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ACS
Verified
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If you have within yourself the courage to want to understand and know more about who you are...if you are willing to journey to unknown places...to go in the dark...to do your own work of tending to your Soul...all the time holding an edge : a tiny corner of the unknown as a potential ticket to truly allow yourself to glimpse and bring to the light of consciousness your more true self....together we move through space, time, dream and the unconscious processing of what brought you here today.

Amber Gin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
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Amber is a Licensed Master Social Worker who provides person-centered therapy with compassion and empathy through an integrated approach. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Arizona and her master’s degree in social work from Arizona State University. Amber works with adults of all ages who are dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief and loss, and low self-esteem. She specializes in working with older adults and has extensive experience working with informal caregivers and families of loved ones living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias

Shari Gootter
Counselor, MA, LPC, CRC
Verified
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Navigating through changes and transitions can be challenging and alienating. I offer a new perspective and a helpful therapeutic partnership. I feel it is a true privilege to be part of one's healing journey. My practice is inspired by Person Centered Therapy and a diverse study of methods ranging from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance, Commitment, and strengths-based therapy. I believe that no two clients are the same, and that a practice must be an individualized collaboration based on mutual authenticity and honesty. These are among the compassionate qualities which allow for a genuine therapeutic alliance.

Lorraine Myro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
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1 Endorsed
I am a Licensed Masters Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with adults, seniors and family units in the outpatient and community setting. Specialties include treating depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and brain injury. My approach is comprehensive, individualized, and always optimistic. Treatment is trauma-informed with a strengths-based perspective. I look at how early childhood experiences and family systems shape who the client is today and effectively facilitate understanding and skill development in a manner that allows each client to develop confidence and esteem.

Laura K Orlich
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MC, LPC, NCC, CEDS
Verified
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I support individuals and couples who are struggling with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, body image concerns, and other mood disorders to arrive at long-term, sustainable solutions. Years of experience and varied theoretical approaches address root-causes that drive your distress. In a safe, compassionate environment, you can explore your questions, concerns, fears, and goals. I devote attention, energy, expertise, humor and best recommendations to help you discover what you need to move forward. I work with English and Spanish speakers and all religions and backgrounds, including the LDS community.

Audrey Gray
PA
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Audrey's goal is to optimize the health and happiness of her community and believes patient connection, education, and empathy are essential to providing quality healthcare. Audrey provides a wide array of services and treatments including but not limited to: help navigating the healthcare system, preventative medicine and cancer screenings, well woman exams, fibromyalgia ,and management of other acute and chronic disorders.

Lisa Jacqui Placencio
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
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Jacqui's professional background includes outpatient mental health, mobile crisis services, the VA Healthcare system nursing home program, community prevention and diversion services. She has worked with a wide range of individuals diagnosed with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance use and personality disorders.

Amber Norris
NP
Verified
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Escalera Health offers primary care, psychiatry and therapy services for adults. Escalera Health works from a team-based approach, focusing on the patient's treatment goals. Combining primary care and mental health services in order to reduce healthcare costs, increase the quality of services, and save lives. Escalera Health focuses on whole-person health and providing high quality care in a safe and supportive environment. From chronic disease management, preventative healthcare, and general healthcare needs, Escalera is here to help.

Juniper Dery Chaffin
PA
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Juniper earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Northern Arizona University and Master of Educational Psychology from the University of Arizona. She works as a family medicine physician assistant providing primary care services, including, but not limited to, general family medicine, outpatient procedures, annual wellness exams, preventative medicine, chronic disease management, pain management, and well-woman exams. In addition to outpatient care, Juniper offers treatment for both primary care and psychiatric evaluations and medication management.

Aurora Thrush
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, TF-CBT
Verified
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Desert Life Psychotherapy provides a space to explore emotional and relational difficulties related to depression, anxiety, family conflict, and interpersonal struggles in day to day life. I provide counseling to teens and adults who are ready to begin understanding themselves in order to create a brighter and more productive future. I am most effective at treating individuals and families who are ready to understand the underlying issues leading to current symptoms through self-exploration, and are looking for insight to create lasting change in their lives.

Rebecca Rae Palmer
Counselor, MA, CRC, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
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1 Endorsed
My aim is to provide a therapeutic environment that is conducive to change, growth, and healing. I take an integrated approach to therapy, treating each individual with interventions best suited to a client's unique experiences. I have had the opportunity to work with individuals with disabilities in a vocational rehabilitation setting. I have worked with kids of all ages. I am also experienced in working with individuals adjusting to major life changes due to illness, traumatic events, and those experiencing grief, loss, anxiety, and depression.

Carrie Balbo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
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1 Endorsed
Do you feel stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, burdened by responsibilities, or experience a lack of joy or purpose in your life? Do you want to feel better and find relief? This is possible and I would be honored to work with you to find solutions and healthy ways to cope with the challenges, adjustments, and stressors of life.
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Alzheimer's Therapists
What are the first-line treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease?
The first-line treatment for Alzheimer’s disease is often medication, which may be prescribed based on the severity of the disease. These include cholinesterase inhibitors, memantine, or a combination of the two. Behavioral treatments can help people cope with emotional distress, such as anxiety or anger, and explore lifestyle changes related to housing, caregiving, sleep, and finances.
When to seek treatment for Alzheimer’s?
It’s best to seek treatment at the first signs of dementia. 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 treatment and plan for the future in terms of housing, support, finances, and legality.
Are there specific medications to treat Alzheimer’s?
Medications approved by the FDA to manage symptoms of Alzheimer’s include galantamine, rivastigmine, and donepezil for mild to moderate Alzheimer’s, and memantine, donepezil, and the rivastigmine patch for moderate to severe Alzheimer’s. These drugs can help manage the disease, but no drug currently cures the disease. Medications recently approved by the FDA, such aducanumab and lecanemab may slow the disease course, but aspects of their effectiveness are still debated.
Are there natural treatments for Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s disease cannot be cured via natural remedies (nor via medication), but some lifestyle habits can help forestall it or slow its progression. Lifestyle activities that can help prevent Alzheimer’s disease include regular exercise, a healthy, well-rounded diet, stimulating cognitive activity, time spent socializing, adequate sleep, and stress management as needed.