Therapists for Seniors in Alamo, CA
I work with individuals and relationships navigating OCD, anxiety, trauma, identity exploration, and life transitions, primarily within the queer and ethical non-monogamy (ENM) communities. I specialize in treating sexual and other taboo forms of OCD, as well as exploring OCD within marginalized identities. My background includes treating OCD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors. Together, we manage challenges to cultivate clarity, courage, and a life rooted in freedom, joy, and meaningful connection.
I work with individuals and relationships navigating OCD, anxiety, trauma, identity exploration, and life transitions, primarily within the queer and ethical non-monogamy (ENM) communities. I specialize in treating sexual and other taboo forms of OCD, as well as exploring OCD within marginalized identities. My background includes treating OCD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors. Together, we manage challenges to cultivate clarity, courage, and a life rooted in freedom, joy, and meaningful connection.
Most couples who find their way here have already tried talking it through — and keep ending up in the same place. The problem usually isn't effort or intention. It's that they're missing a framework built on what actually works. I'm a Gottman Method Level 3 practitioner with 15 years teaching communication at NYU Tisch. I work with couples navigating conflict, emotional distance, eroded trust, and affair recovery — and with individuals dealing with anxiety, burnout, and major life transitions.
Most couples who find their way here have already tried talking it through — and keep ending up in the same place. The problem usually isn't effort or intention. It's that they're missing a framework built on what actually works. I'm a Gottman Method Level 3 practitioner with 15 years teaching communication at NYU Tisch. I work with couples navigating conflict, emotional distance, eroded trust, and affair recovery — and with individuals dealing with anxiety, burnout, and major life transitions.
I am passionate about helping people build self-confidence, move beyond fears and worries, live with a greater sense of purpose, and feel more connected to friends and family. I love to help people who feel overwhelmed with anxiety, sadness, trauma, stress, communication and relationship issues, or low self-esteem and confidence, because I believe that there is always a way to move forward. Helping people live their best lives and feel empowered to make choices is my greatest joy.
I am passionate about helping people build self-confidence, move beyond fears and worries, live with a greater sense of purpose, and feel more connected to friends and family. I love to help people who feel overwhelmed with anxiety, sadness, trauma, stress, communication and relationship issues, or low self-esteem and confidence, because I believe that there is always a way to move forward. Helping people live their best lives and feel empowered to make choices is my greatest joy.
Therapy is a process of change. Changing what no longer works and moving toward what's clearer and simpler. I specialize in helping people who feel stuck or overwhelmed, including creatives, nurturers, and innovators, as well as executives navigating complex workplace demands. Together, we address concerns by exploring any stressors, habits, doubts, experiences, and patterns impacting your life. My style incorporates constructive insights and practical solutions infused with warmth, humor, and realistic hope.
Therapy is a process of change. Changing what no longer works and moving toward what's clearer and simpler. I specialize in helping people who feel stuck or overwhelmed, including creatives, nurturers, and innovators, as well as executives navigating complex workplace demands. Together, we address concerns by exploring any stressors, habits, doubts, experiences, and patterns impacting your life. My style incorporates constructive insights and practical solutions infused with warmth, humor, and realistic hope.
When parents are overwhelmed, anxious, or frequently arguing with their teen, having concrete strategies and someone who truly understands the landscape can make all the difference. My background includes years working with adolescents as a 7th-grade teacher and also a court-appointed youth advocate. I understand the unique pressures facing youth and am experienced in building the trust necessary to bypass typical adolescent resistance. By addressing anxiety at its root, I help middle school and high school teens understand their emotions, build resilience and confidence, and support families in communicating effectively together.
When parents are overwhelmed, anxious, or frequently arguing with their teen, having concrete strategies and someone who truly understands the landscape can make all the difference. My background includes years working with adolescents as a 7th-grade teacher and also a court-appointed youth advocate. I understand the unique pressures facing youth and am experienced in building the trust necessary to bypass typical adolescent resistance. By addressing anxiety at its root, I help middle school and high school teens understand their emotions, build resilience and confidence, and support families in communicating effectively together.
Cari Browning
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, RN, MSW, LCSW
5 Endorsed
Alamo, CA 94507
Waitlist for new clients
You're doing your best to hold it all together, but inside, it's a different story. Maybe anxiety is keeping you up at night, or the stress just doesn't let up. Perhaps you're carrying the weight of chronic pain, health challenges, or difficult past experiences that make everyday life feel harder than it should. For teens, it may be pressure from school, friendships, or expectations that are hard to manage alone. If any of this sounds familiar, you're not alone — and you don't have to figure it out on your own.
You're doing your best to hold it all together, but inside, it's a different story. Maybe anxiety is keeping you up at night, or the stress just doesn't let up. Perhaps you're carrying the weight of chronic pain, health challenges, or difficult past experiences that make everyday life feel harder than it should. For teens, it may be pressure from school, friendships, or expectations that are hard to manage alone. If any of this sounds familiar, you're not alone — and you don't have to figure it out on your own.
Choosing a therapist from all of these listings may seem overwhelming. Well, look no further, because I can help you. I offer individuals and couples a safe, non-judgmental environment to reduce your anxiety, heal old wounds, strengthen your relationships, manage life transitions, or reduce disruptive behaviors, infidelities or addictions getting in the way of you living your best life. Individual and group therapy options are available (discreet small group therapy offered for problematic sexual behaviors ). Please contact me, and we will create an individual plan for you to start making your tomorrow a little brighter.
Choosing a therapist from all of these listings may seem overwhelming. Well, look no further, because I can help you. I offer individuals and couples a safe, non-judgmental environment to reduce your anxiety, heal old wounds, strengthen your relationships, manage life transitions, or reduce disruptive behaviors, infidelities or addictions getting in the way of you living your best life. Individual and group therapy options are available (discreet small group therapy offered for problematic sexual behaviors ). Please contact me, and we will create an individual plan for you to start making your tomorrow a little brighter.
Are you feeling lost in life or in your relationship? My work with couples and individuals is about helping to make sense of what is happening on a deeper level. It may be that you feel anxious, angry or depressed too often. Or you might find yourself acting in ways that hurt instead of help. As we begin to understand what is behind all of this a process gets set in motion. I stay with your through this process as an insightful, empathic and supportive partner.
Are you feeling lost in life or in your relationship? My work with couples and individuals is about helping to make sense of what is happening on a deeper level. It may be that you feel anxious, angry or depressed too often. Or you might find yourself acting in ways that hurt instead of help. As we begin to understand what is behind all of this a process gets set in motion. I stay with your through this process as an insightful, empathic and supportive partner.
Hi, I’m Renee Hawley, Licensed Clinical Social Worker—welcome! Life has a way of throwing us off balance sometimes. You might find yourself feeling more anxious, low, stuck in unhelpful habits, or overwhelmed in your relationships. You’re not alone in that. Together, we’ll explore how your experiences—your thoughts, beliefs, fears, motivations, and needs—are shaping your current challenges. From there, we’ll build on your strengths and create a toolkit to help you feel more grounded, capable, and at peace.
Hi, I’m Renee Hawley, Licensed Clinical Social Worker—welcome! Life has a way of throwing us off balance sometimes. You might find yourself feeling more anxious, low, stuck in unhelpful habits, or overwhelmed in your relationships. You’re not alone in that. Together, we’ll explore how your experiences—your thoughts, beliefs, fears, motivations, and needs—are shaping your current challenges. From there, we’ll build on your strengths and create a toolkit to help you feel more grounded, capable, and at peace.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
Thanks for visiting my page, I am so glad you are here. I specialize in trauma and PTSD (including “big-T” and “little-t” trauma), ADHD, anxiety, depression, family changes, and developmental transitions. I strive to help clients of any age build compassion for their authentic selves and the various parts that make up who they are. From there, we work together to more effectively engage with family, work or school, and to find increased fulfillment and meaning in everyday life. After 12 years teaching elementary school, I pursued therapy to better support children, teens, and adults navigating emotional and relational challenges.
Thanks for visiting my page, I am so glad you are here. I specialize in trauma and PTSD (including “big-T” and “little-t” trauma), ADHD, anxiety, depression, family changes, and developmental transitions. I strive to help clients of any age build compassion for their authentic selves and the various parts that make up who they are. From there, we work together to more effectively engage with family, work or school, and to find increased fulfillment and meaning in everyday life. After 12 years teaching elementary school, I pursued therapy to better support children, teens, and adults navigating emotional and relational challenges.
I have worked with all age groups, individuals, couples, and families., including depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, anger management, chronic pain, fears, trauma, grief/loss, military families, personal growth, and life transitions. I utilized an array of therapeutic interventions stemming from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic-based therapy, Strength-based therapy, Solution-focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Narrative therapy.
I have worked with all age groups, individuals, couples, and families., including depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, anger management, chronic pain, fears, trauma, grief/loss, military families, personal growth, and life transitions. I utilized an array of therapeutic interventions stemming from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic-based therapy, Strength-based therapy, Solution-focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Narrative therapy.
Do you find yourself in unfulfilling relationships that make life more difficult? Do you feel that you're constantly arguing with your child? Are you someone feeling overwhelmed with symptoms of anxiety and/or depression? Do you notice yourself struggling to make big life choices, trouble focusing on tasks, or experiencing large feelings of hopelessness?
I help young children (5-12), teens, and young adults build fulfilling relationships, find clarity in life decisions, and develop a strong sense of self.
Do you find yourself in unfulfilling relationships that make life more difficult? Do you feel that you're constantly arguing with your child? Are you someone feeling overwhelmed with symptoms of anxiety and/or depression? Do you notice yourself struggling to make big life choices, trouble focusing on tasks, or experiencing large feelings of hopelessness?
I help young children (5-12), teens, and young adults build fulfilling relationships, find clarity in life decisions, and develop a strong sense of self.
Sometimes life looks fine on the outside but doesn't feel that way on the inside. If you're feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or trying to live up to everyone else's expectations while losing sight of your own needs, you're not alone. Hi, I'm Ali, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing virtual therapy for young adults and adults navigating anxiety, body image concerns, relationship challenges, and life transitions. My goal is to create a space where you can show up as you are, make sense of what's getting in your way, and move toward a life that feels more like your own.
Sometimes life looks fine on the outside but doesn't feel that way on the inside. If you're feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or trying to live up to everyone else's expectations while losing sight of your own needs, you're not alone. Hi, I'm Ali, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing virtual therapy for young adults and adults navigating anxiety, body image concerns, relationship challenges, and life transitions. My goal is to create a space where you can show up as you are, make sense of what's getting in your way, and move toward a life that feels more like your own.
I completed my doctoral training in the UCSF Dept. of Psychiatry. Within that setting our standards of care were very high & I maintain that standard in my practice. My patients often felt confused, irritated, exhausted & hopeless, worrying that their lives would never improve. I imagine that you do as well.
I completed my doctoral training in the UCSF Dept. of Psychiatry. Within that setting our standards of care were very high & I maintain that standard in my practice. My patients often felt confused, irritated, exhausted & hopeless, worrying that their lives would never improve. I imagine that you do as well.
One doesn't plan for a late in life divorce; the death of a spouse or becoming a caregiver to an elderly parent, spouse, or friend.
Using an integrative approach I provide unconditional support and tools for making your happiness a priority. I have provided counseling and education to families caring for a loved one with dementia for over 25 years and now work in hospice.
One doesn't plan for a late in life divorce; the death of a spouse or becoming a caregiver to an elderly parent, spouse, or friend.
Using an integrative approach I provide unconditional support and tools for making your happiness a priority. I have provided counseling and education to families caring for a loved one with dementia for over 25 years and now work in hospice.
Erica Thiessen
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, LCMHCS, NCC
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Erica Thiessen is the Clinical Director at LifeTutors, a clinically informed coaching program. Our coaching teams offer in person support for young adults striving towards personalized goals, whole Self wellness, developing individual agency, and navigating developmental territory. Additionally, Erica maintains a clinical practice, working with individuals and families in transition, personal struggle, and the discovery new paths forward. Given the opportunity to untangle the experiences we’ve been through, she is determinedly curious and leans into humor, out-of-the-box thinking, and faith in a client’s inner resources.
Erica Thiessen is the Clinical Director at LifeTutors, a clinically informed coaching program. Our coaching teams offer in person support for young adults striving towards personalized goals, whole Self wellness, developing individual agency, and navigating developmental territory. Additionally, Erica maintains a clinical practice, working with individuals and families in transition, personal struggle, and the discovery new paths forward. Given the opportunity to untangle the experiences we’ve been through, she is determinedly curious and leans into humor, out-of-the-box thinking, and faith in a client’s inner resources.
Have you been impacted by something in your life that has caused pain such as loss, abuse, or a traumatic event? Have you used adverse coping techniques that resulted in negative outcomes or repeated patterns? Do you see these patterns reappear by choices made in your life and you feel you want to make a change? I am here to offer a nonjudgmental and unconditional foundation to help support you. Every experience is unique to the individual and the effects of these experiences must be processed through one's own strengths. Together we will find the peace that you seek to ultimately bring you to a place of well-being.
Have you been impacted by something in your life that has caused pain such as loss, abuse, or a traumatic event? Have you used adverse coping techniques that resulted in negative outcomes or repeated patterns? Do you see these patterns reappear by choices made in your life and you feel you want to make a change? I am here to offer a nonjudgmental and unconditional foundation to help support you. Every experience is unique to the individual and the effects of these experiences must be processed through one's own strengths. Together we will find the peace that you seek to ultimately bring you to a place of well-being.
Are you ready to begin your journey of healing? When we keep doing the same thing over and over, hoping for a different result it can be frustrating. It's one thing to see a cycle, but how to break it isn't easy and harder to do alone. Everyone deserves a chance to find peace in their lives and relationships. It can happen! I've worked for many years with parents, children, couples and individuals to change what isn't working and create a life that does work and is free of anxiety, stress, and anger.
Are you ready to begin your journey of healing? When we keep doing the same thing over and over, hoping for a different result it can be frustrating. It's one thing to see a cycle, but how to break it isn't easy and harder to do alone. Everyone deserves a chance to find peace in their lives and relationships. It can happen! I've worked for many years with parents, children, couples and individuals to change what isn't working and create a life that does work and is free of anxiety, stress, and anger.
Community Presbyterian Counseling Center provides a safe and confidential setting to enable people to heal emotionally, relationally, and spiritually. Counseling services are provided to individuals, couples, families, and groups. Our professional staff are here to assist you with: handling life's transitions and loss; managing stress; coping with depression and anxiety; strengthening marriage and family relationships; and discovering spiritual resources for healing. We are available for both in-person and video sessions.
Community Presbyterian Counseling Center provides a safe and confidential setting to enable people to heal emotionally, relationally, and spiritually. Counseling services are provided to individuals, couples, families, and groups. Our professional staff are here to assist you with: handling life's transitions and loss; managing stress; coping with depression and anxiety; strengthening marriage and family relationships; and discovering spiritual resources for healing. We are available for both in-person and video sessions.
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FAQ - About Therapy for Seniors
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, and physical mobility challenges.
How is counseling for seniors and the elderly different from counseling for other 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. Therapists who specialize in working with elderly clients generally have the same framework but 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.
How can 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.
What are the qualities to look for in therapists who see seniors?
Seniors counselors, like mental health counselors in general, should be kind, empathetic, skilled at listening, and knowledgeable about their particular area of expertise. Counselors specializing in working with the senior population should be very familiar with the aging process in general and the common conditions that the elderly can face, such as dementia, depression, loneliness, and/or physical illness. Many senior counselors are also well-equipped to help caregivers and families navigate the aging process of their loved ones, and they may draw on Interpersonal Therapy to help facilitate improved interactions between seniors and those that care for them.