Dementia Therapists in Alameda, CA
I work with adults — especially older adults, Indigenous people, women, LGBTQ+ clients, and caregivers — who come for anxiety, depression, chronic illness, life-stage transitions, and aging concerns.
Adults—especially elders, Indigenous people, women, and LGBTQ+—seek help for anxiety, depression, chronic illness, aging, relationship, and career challenges. I use CBT and solution‑focused tools, coordinate with medical teams when needed, and offer culturally attuned, practical support
I work with adults — especially older adults, Indigenous people, women, LGBTQ+ clients, and caregivers — who come for anxiety, depression, chronic illness, life-stage transitions, and aging concerns.
Adults—especially elders, Indigenous people, women, and LGBTQ+—seek help for anxiety, depression, chronic illness, aging, relationship, and career challenges. I use CBT and solution‑focused tools, coordinate with medical teams when needed, and offer culturally attuned, practical support
I also work with family members of loved ones with mild cognitive changes or dementia.
As a 1.5 generation Chinese American woman, I hold insight into the experiences of immigrants and the kinds of expectations that are common for many in the Asian American diaspora. I also have extensive work experience at academic and medical centers, and I am aware of the demands many graduate students, medical students, and healthcare workers face.
I also work with family members of loved ones with mild cognitive changes or dementia.
As a 1.5 generation Chinese American woman, I hold insight into the experiences of immigrants and the kinds of expectations that are common for many in the Asian American diaspora. I also have extensive work experience at academic and medical centers, and I am aware of the demands many graduate students, medical students, and healthcare workers face.
My specializations include working with: neurodivergent women, older adults through life transitions, grief counseling, individuals with disabilities and/or chronic pain, and trauma.
I love what I do! I have the pleasure of working with clients from five to 105-years-old! Having the opportunity to work with an expansive age range has taught me that at any age: we want to be loved and we want to love, we want to belong, we want to have purpose, we want to experience joy, and we don't want pain. My goal as a therapist, is to help my clients find ways to reduce, restructure, and remove obstacles that cause pain; while building on our individual resources to promote health, happiness and well-being.
My specializations include working with: neurodivergent women, older adults through life transitions, grief counseling, individuals with disabilities and/or chronic pain, and trauma.
I love what I do! I have the pleasure of working with clients from five to 105-years-old! Having the opportunity to work with an expansive age range has taught me that at any age: we want to be loved and we want to love, we want to belong, we want to have purpose, we want to experience joy, and we don't want pain. My goal as a therapist, is to help my clients find ways to reduce, restructure, and remove obstacles that cause pain; while building on our individual resources to promote health, happiness and well-being.
Making the decision to work on uncertain or painful feelings, thoughts and life events is hard. Many of us wait until we're in a lot of pain before deciding to get help. I will make the process of therapy transparent so you know what to expect if you choose to work with me. After a thorough intake, we will prioritize your concerns and I will explain your treatment options and ensure that we are collaborating on your goals. I am a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience in diverse settings including Kaiser outpatient clinics and non-profits focusing on geropsychology, health psychology and refugee mental health.
Making the decision to work on uncertain or painful feelings, thoughts and life events is hard. Many of us wait until we're in a lot of pain before deciding to get help. I will make the process of therapy transparent so you know what to expect if you choose to work with me. After a thorough intake, we will prioritize your concerns and I will explain your treatment options and ensure that we are collaborating on your goals. I am a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience in diverse settings including Kaiser outpatient clinics and non-profits focusing on geropsychology, health psychology and refugee mental health.
I specialize in supportive counseling with those facing serious illness (chronic, life threatening or new diagnoses), coping with the challenges of caregiving and grief/loss, as well as dealing with other life transitions. I am also pleased to provide consultations regarding elder care and planning for increasing needs. I frequently facilitate caregiver support groups and groups to support hospice staff members as they provide care to those who are terminally ill. In addition, I offer workshops employing expressive arts to address issues of grief and life transitions (Example: Day of the Dead Altar-making in Honor of Lost Loved ones).
I specialize in supportive counseling with those facing serious illness (chronic, life threatening or new diagnoses), coping with the challenges of caregiving and grief/loss, as well as dealing with other life transitions. I am also pleased to provide consultations regarding elder care and planning for increasing needs. I frequently facilitate caregiver support groups and groups to support hospice staff members as they provide care to those who are terminally ill. In addition, I offer workshops employing expressive arts to address issues of grief and life transitions (Example: Day of the Dead Altar-making in Honor of Lost Loved ones).
Relationships can bring out some of our deepest longings and most familiar patterns. We may find ourselves caught in cycles of conflict, distance, or disconnection — even when there is still love, care, and a desire to understand that is present. Therapy offers a space to slow down these cycles and become curious about what is happening beneath them: the histories, attachments, identities, desires, and protective ways of relating that shape how we experience ourselves, one another, and the world around us.
Relationships can bring out some of our deepest longings and most familiar patterns. We may find ourselves caught in cycles of conflict, distance, or disconnection — even when there is still love, care, and a desire to understand that is present. Therapy offers a space to slow down these cycles and become curious about what is happening beneath them: the histories, attachments, identities, desires, and protective ways of relating that shape how we experience ourselves, one another, and the world around us.
Most of the people I work with are capable, responsible, and very tired. They are professionals, parents, and caregivers who show up for everyone else while quietly carrying stress, burnout, poor sleep, or relationship strain. On the outside, things look fine. On the inside, they feel stretched thin, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves. Therapy with me is a place where you do not have to perform or hold it all together. It is a supportive space to slow down, untangle what feels heavy, strengthen boundaries, and reconnect with who you are beyond the roles you carry.
Most of the people I work with are capable, responsible, and very tired. They are professionals, parents, and caregivers who show up for everyone else while quietly carrying stress, burnout, poor sleep, or relationship strain. On the outside, things look fine. On the inside, they feel stretched thin, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves. Therapy with me is a place where you do not have to perform or hold it all together. It is a supportive space to slow down, untangle what feels heavy, strengthen boundaries, and reconnect with who you are beyond the roles you carry.
Natasha A. Bailey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
5 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Seeking counseling services can often be a hard decision, and I commend you for the courage and strength it takes to get help. I use a unique variety of clinical skills tailored to you and your situation. My perspective is simple: provide great treatment, follow through on all of my commitments. I will work with you on issues you want to address. I see BIPOC adult women, individuals, and couples with a range of issues, including premarital, depression, trauma, pregnancy prenatal, postpartum, health anxiety and peri-menopause issues, parenting and empty nest issues. Visit my website: www.mind2mend.com for more information.
Seeking counseling services can often be a hard decision, and I commend you for the courage and strength it takes to get help. I use a unique variety of clinical skills tailored to you and your situation. My perspective is simple: provide great treatment, follow through on all of my commitments. I will work with you on issues you want to address. I see BIPOC adult women, individuals, and couples with a range of issues, including premarital, depression, trauma, pregnancy prenatal, postpartum, health anxiety and peri-menopause issues, parenting and empty nest issues. Visit my website: www.mind2mend.com for more information.
More Therapists Nearby
As a neuropsychologist, my expertise covers a wide range of neurological, medical and psychiatric conditions including traumatic brain injury, neurodegenerative disease and dementia, stroke, epilepsy, PTSD, and ADHD.
Regarding psychotherapy, I provide effective treatment to help individuals overcome challenges so that they may experience the life they envision. Primarily employing a CBT framework, my style remains warm, engaging and goal-directed while appreciating the natural cadence and pace of the session.
As a neuropsychologist, my expertise covers a wide range of neurological, medical and psychiatric conditions including traumatic brain injury, neurodegenerative disease and dementia, stroke, epilepsy, PTSD, and ADHD.
Regarding psychotherapy, I provide effective treatment to help individuals overcome challenges so that they may experience the life they envision. Primarily employing a CBT framework, my style remains warm, engaging and goal-directed while appreciating the natural cadence and pace of the session.
Sometimes it's someone else who needs the answer instead - a psychiatrist who wants testing done before prescribing anything, a university asking for documentation, or a family that's noticed a parent's memory isn't what it used to be.
I'm a licensed clinical neuropsychologist, trained at UCSF, Stanford, and the Palo Alto VA. My evaluations cover ADHD, autism, and broader cognitive concerns, including memory, dementia, and brain injury. You'll get a full written report, plus time with me afterward to actually walk through what it means.
Sometimes it's someone else who needs the answer instead - a psychiatrist who wants testing done before prescribing anything, a university asking for documentation, or a family that's noticed a parent's memory isn't what it used to be.
I'm a licensed clinical neuropsychologist, trained at UCSF, Stanford, and the Palo Alto VA. My evaluations cover ADHD, autism, and broader cognitive concerns, including memory, dementia, and brain injury. You'll get a full written report, plus time with me afterward to actually walk through what it means.
Dr. Nicolle Ionascu offers comprehensive neuropsychological assessments to a wide demographic age range focusing on in-depth treatment and therapeutic recommendations.
Dr. Nicolle Ionascu offers comprehensive neuropsychological assessments to a wide demographic age range focusing on in-depth treatment and therapeutic recommendations.
He specializes in treatment of patients with traumatic brain injury, dementia, stroke and other acquired brain injury.
Clinical neuropsychology is a specialty of psychology that involves (1) interviewing a patient with behavioral changes (2) reviewing their medical records (3) administering various hands on tests of brain functioning. After the testing is completed, performance on tests is analyzed and used to arrive at diagnostic impressions about the source of the patient's difficulty.
He specializes in treatment of patients with traumatic brain injury, dementia, stroke and other acquired brain injury.
Clinical neuropsychology is a specialty of psychology that involves (1) interviewing a patient with behavioral changes (2) reviewing their medical records (3) administering various hands on tests of brain functioning. After the testing is completed, performance on tests is analyzed and used to arrive at diagnostic impressions about the source of the patient's difficulty.
I specialize in neuropsychological evaluation; cognitive rehabilitation; behavioral management for those with acquired brain injury or dementia; counseling/therapy for those with chronic illnesses, pain, or disability; and caregiver consultation services.
My practice, the Center for Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology, PC, focuses on providing clients with the skills needed to reach their personal goals. With over 20 years of practice, across multiple settings, I have worked to address the needs of adults and adolescents with neurological disorders, disability, and chronic medical conditions. Prior to entering private practice, I served as Director of Rehabilitation Psychology/Neuropsychology at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston, and I have engaged in extensive clinical research centered on evaluating outcomes and interventions for those affected by acquired brain injury.
I specialize in neuropsychological evaluation; cognitive rehabilitation; behavioral management for those with acquired brain injury or dementia; counseling/therapy for those with chronic illnesses, pain, or disability; and caregiver consultation services.
My practice, the Center for Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology, PC, focuses on providing clients with the skills needed to reach their personal goals. With over 20 years of practice, across multiple settings, I have worked to address the needs of adults and adolescents with neurological disorders, disability, and chronic medical conditions. Prior to entering private practice, I served as Director of Rehabilitation Psychology/Neuropsychology at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston, and I have engaged in extensive clinical research centered on evaluating outcomes and interventions for those affected by acquired brain injury.
Are you feeling weighed down by memories or experiences that hold you back, battling persistent sadness or emptiness, and dealing with anxious thoughts that make daily life feel daunting? You are not alone, and I commend your courage in seeking support. Seeking therapy can feel like a big step, and I want you to know you don’t have to do it alone. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and client-centered. I believe therapy should feel like a safe space where you can bring your whole self, your struggles, your hopes, and your strengths, without judgment.
Are you feeling weighed down by memories or experiences that hold you back, battling persistent sadness or emptiness, and dealing with anxious thoughts that make daily life feel daunting? You are not alone, and I commend your courage in seeking support. Seeking therapy can feel like a big step, and I want you to know you don’t have to do it alone. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and client-centered. I believe therapy should feel like a safe space where you can bring your whole self, your struggles, your hopes, and your strengths, without judgment.
I work with clients with various medical conditions, including neurological disorders, physically disabling and aging-related conditions, and other impairments. Clients include Caregivers and LGBT persons with disabling conditions. For over 25 years I have helped adults with emotional and logistical concerns related to chronic medical and aging-related conditions, short and long term care planning, relationship and communication problems, depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. I hold an MS degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and am a Nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and a California licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Please see my website www.allangrill.com for more information.
I work with clients with various medical conditions, including neurological disorders, physically disabling and aging-related conditions, and other impairments. Clients include Caregivers and LGBT persons with disabling conditions. For over 25 years I have helped adults with emotional and logistical concerns related to chronic medical and aging-related conditions, short and long term care planning, relationship and communication problems, depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. I hold an MS degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and am a Nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and a California licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Please see my website www.allangrill.com for more information.
I am a Geropsychologist which means I specialize with older adults.
I also provide expert witness services which includes testifying, consulting and providing litigation support on geriatrics and related issues. For the past 20 years I have been with the San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS), Department of Geropsychiatry.
I am a Geropsychologist which means I specialize with older adults.
I also provide expert witness services which includes testifying, consulting and providing litigation support on geriatrics and related issues. For the past 20 years I have been with the San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS), Department of Geropsychiatry.
My past work and training affiliations include: Stanford, UCSF Memory and Aging Center, Palo Alto and Menlo Park VA's, Kaiser Permanente, Kingsbrook Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, and the University of Colorado Hospital.
Our work together is a collaborative effort; things can get better. I am a licensed clinical psychologist offering Psychotherapy, Neuropsychological Evaluation, and Compensatory Strategies following Neuropsychological Evaluation.
My past work and training affiliations include: Stanford, UCSF Memory and Aging Center, Palo Alto and Menlo Park VA's, Kaiser Permanente, Kingsbrook Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, and the University of Colorado Hospital.
Our work together is a collaborative effort; things can get better. I am a licensed clinical psychologist offering Psychotherapy, Neuropsychological Evaluation, and Compensatory Strategies following Neuropsychological Evaluation.
You are here for a reason. You may have been feeling anxious for a while or feeling persistently sad; you may want to correct some of the dysfunctional patterns in your life and improve the quality of your relationships; you may feel stuck and unable to move forward in life. Perhaps you have found yourself entangled with self-blame or even self-hatred. Whatever you have gone through in the past or what you are going through right now, you do not have to continue to suffer. You have taken the first step towards change.
You are here for a reason. You may have been feeling anxious for a while or feeling persistently sad; you may want to correct some of the dysfunctional patterns in your life and improve the quality of your relationships; you may feel stuck and unable to move forward in life. Perhaps you have found yourself entangled with self-blame or even self-hatred. Whatever you have gone through in the past or what you are going through right now, you do not have to continue to suffer. You have taken the first step towards change.
Do you have a loved one with Alzheimer's or related dementia and are feeling overwhelmed?
Couples counseling is another focus in my practice. Many people come to see me when they are no longer feeling heard by their partner. Often their sense of relating has been greatly diminished and they seek help to regain hope.
Do you have a loved one with Alzheimer's or related dementia and are feeling overwhelmed?
Couples counseling is another focus in my practice. Many people come to see me when they are no longer feeling heard by their partner. Often their sense of relating has been greatly diminished and they seek help to regain hope.
I began my master's training in 2014, and I have worked with individuals and their families struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and seizure disorders.
I am trained in CBT and psychodynamic therapies. I work with individuals in a private practice setting who struggle with depression, anxiety, chronic illness, phase of life challenges and more.
I began my master's training in 2014, and I have worked with individuals and their families struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and seizure disorders.
I am trained in CBT and psychodynamic therapies. I work with individuals in a private practice setting who struggle with depression, anxiety, chronic illness, phase of life challenges and more.
See more therapy options for Alameda
Nearby Dementia Therapists Searches for Alameda
- Berkeley
- Burlingame
- Daly City
- El Cerrito
- Emeryville
- Hayward
- Lafayette
- Oakland
- Orinda
- Richmond
- San Francisco
- San Mateo
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.