Geriatric and Seniors Therapists in San Francisco, CA
Healing is not a straight path—it is a river, winding and deep, carving new landscapes within you as it moves. As a licensed Psy.D. Clinical Psychologist, I see therapy as a space where we step together into the current of transformation, not just to mend what is broken, but to awaken what longs to be fully alive.
Your inner world is vast—an ecosystem of memories, emotions, and untapped creative forces. Together, we explore the patterns that shape you, the stories that have kept you bound, and the luminous possibilities waiting beyond. Therapy is not just a process of understanding but of becoming—an unfolding, an expansion.
Healing is not a straight path—it is a river, winding and deep, carving new landscapes within you as it moves. As a licensed Psy.D. Clinical Psychologist, I see therapy as a space where we step together into the current of transformation, not just to mend what is broken, but to awaken what longs to be fully alive.
Your inner world is vast—an ecosystem of memories, emotions, and untapped creative forces. Together, we explore the patterns that shape you, the stories that have kept you bound, and the luminous possibilities waiting beyond. Therapy is not just a process of understanding but of becoming—an unfolding, an expansion.
I have specific experience and training in geriatric social work and nearly a decade of experience helping individuals and their families navigate psychosocial challenges of grief, loss and serious illness.
I use narrative therapy techniques, inviting clients to engage in the stories of their lives, and the stories they tell themselves about their lives. In my practice, nothing is unspeakable, and while our work may at times feel heavy, I love finding opportunities for levity and even humor as well.
I have specific experience and training in geriatric social work and nearly a decade of experience helping individuals and their families navigate psychosocial challenges of grief, loss and serious illness.
I use narrative therapy techniques, inviting clients to engage in the stories of their lives, and the stories they tell themselves about their lives. In my practice, nothing is unspeakable, and while our work may at times feel heavy, I love finding opportunities for levity and even humor as well.
I have spent 15+ years working with older adults facing life transitions and needing to develop coping skills for ongoing life problems as well as symptoms such as anxiety and depression.
I believe that psychotherapy is an interpersonal journey of discovery of new perspectives and new ideas on the issues that concern the client(s). The therapist lends his or her knowledge of psychotherapeutic techniques, desire to help, ability to empathize, and his or her ideas from past and present experience The client brings curiosity about himself or herself, expertise on his or her own experience, and a desire/need to change.
I have spent 15+ years working with older adults facing life transitions and needing to develop coping skills for ongoing life problems as well as symptoms such as anxiety and depression.
I believe that psychotherapy is an interpersonal journey of discovery of new perspectives and new ideas on the issues that concern the client(s). The therapist lends his or her knowledge of psychotherapeutic techniques, desire to help, ability to empathize, and his or her ideas from past and present experience The client brings curiosity about himself or herself, expertise on his or her own experience, and a desire/need to change.
In graduate school, I specialized in working with older adults and understand the unique situations that arise as people age.
I know life can feel overwhelming, and it's okay to seek help. You may be navigating intense emotions like anxiety or depression, or experiencing strain in your relationships. Perhaps you're adjusting to significant life changes or healing from past hurts. Whatever you're going through, I'm here for you, offering a compassionate, judgment-free space where your voice matters. Together, we can work through these challenges, creating a personalized plan to find balance, build coping strategies, and strengthen your relationships. Let's work together to nurture the resilience and positive change you deserve in your life.
In graduate school, I specialized in working with older adults and understand the unique situations that arise as people age.
I know life can feel overwhelming, and it's okay to seek help. You may be navigating intense emotions like anxiety or depression, or experiencing strain in your relationships. Perhaps you're adjusting to significant life changes or healing from past hurts. Whatever you're going through, I'm here for you, offering a compassionate, judgment-free space where your voice matters. Together, we can work through these challenges, creating a personalized plan to find balance, build coping strategies, and strengthen your relationships. Let's work together to nurture the resilience and positive change you deserve in your life.
- Seniors worried about cognitive decline, difficulties driving, diagnosed with a neuro degenerative condition (FrontoTemporal Dementia, Alzheimers, Lewy Body Disease) -Babyboomers worried about losing memory, inability to concentrate, problems making decisions, cognitive decline -Professionals dealing with social, personal, professional stressors and anxiety
I'm a scientist and a clinician. I believe in evidence-based treatments supported by extensive clinical research at the best medical institutions in the world. My methods
have been evaluated and used by scientists and clinicians at the Mayo Clinic, USC, UCSF, Yale, Stanford, Harvard University Center for Brain Science, Johns Hopkins, University of Haifa, MIT, Cambridge, Hebrew University etc
- Seniors worried about cognitive decline, difficulties driving, diagnosed with a neuro degenerative condition (FrontoTemporal Dementia, Alzheimers, Lewy Body Disease) -Babyboomers worried about losing memory, inability to concentrate, problems making decisions, cognitive decline -Professionals dealing with social, personal, professional stressors and anxiety
I'm a scientist and a clinician. I believe in evidence-based treatments supported by extensive clinical research at the best medical institutions in the world. My methods
have been evaluated and used by scientists and clinicians at the Mayo Clinic, USC, UCSF, Yale, Stanford, Harvard University Center for Brain Science, Johns Hopkins, University of Haifa, MIT, Cambridge, Hebrew University etc
As a skilled psychotherapist, I understand the challenges and concerns that can arise when seeking therapy. That's why I accept insurance to make the process more accessible and affordable for those in need. Whether you're new to therapy or have sought help in the past, my goal is to empower you with the tools and insights necessary to manage life's difficulties and achieve healthy, meaningful relationships. With over 26 years of experience, I have worked extensively with clients facing chronic and terminal illnesses, as well as their support systems, helping to alleviate stress and promote positive coping strategies.
As a skilled psychotherapist, I understand the challenges and concerns that can arise when seeking therapy. That's why I accept insurance to make the process more accessible and affordable for those in need. Whether you're new to therapy or have sought help in the past, my goal is to empower you with the tools and insights necessary to manage life's difficulties and achieve healthy, meaningful relationships. With over 26 years of experience, I have worked extensively with clients facing chronic and terminal illnesses, as well as their support systems, helping to alleviate stress and promote positive coping strategies.
I initially specialized in treating PTSD, and trauma therapy continues to be one of my main passions. I have a diverse experience with a wide range of mental health/neurological disorders but more importantly, an ideal patient would be one who is open and willing to process difficult topics and memories as opposed to continuing to engage in avoidance (a short term bandage for a long term injury). I describe my style as collaborative, directive, and solution oriented, but also find power in allowing clients to process deep rooted issues in a non-judgmental way. **Please note I do not accept insurance***
I initially specialized in treating PTSD, and trauma therapy continues to be one of my main passions. I have a diverse experience with a wide range of mental health/neurological disorders but more importantly, an ideal patient would be one who is open and willing to process difficult topics and memories as opposed to continuing to engage in avoidance (a short term bandage for a long term injury). I describe my style as collaborative, directive, and solution oriented, but also find power in allowing clients to process deep rooted issues in a non-judgmental way. **Please note I do not accept insurance***
My niche is older adults at all stages of aging from independence to dependence, family caregiver and risk of burn out, and navigating the healthcare system.
Aside from my experience in healthcare, my passion is connect to clients who want to live more genuinely and be authentic in their everyday exchanges.
My niche is older adults at all stages of aging from independence to dependence, family caregiver and risk of burn out, and navigating the healthcare system.
Aside from my experience in healthcare, my passion is connect to clients who want to live more genuinely and be authentic in their everyday exchanges.
I work with older adults and caregivers who are coping with anxiety, depression, and health challenges.
You may be an older adult or caregiver trying to manage stress, loss, or the challenges of aging. You want to feel more grounded and supported in daily life. Many of my clients are dealing with anxiety, depression, or burnout related to caregiving or health. I understand how overwhelming that can feel and help clients find practical ways to manage emotions, restore balance, and move toward a calmer, more confident life.
I work with older adults and caregivers who are coping with anxiety, depression, and health challenges.
You may be an older adult or caregiver trying to manage stress, loss, or the challenges of aging. You want to feel more grounded and supported in daily life. Many of my clients are dealing with anxiety, depression, or burnout related to caregiving or health. I understand how overwhelming that can feel and help clients find practical ways to manage emotions, restore balance, and move toward a calmer, more confident life.
I am a licensed therapist with 18 years of experience working with clients. My style is to help you feel more regulated and centered so that you can connect to yourself and others.
I am a licensed therapist with 18 years of experience working with clients. My style is to help you feel more regulated and centered so that you can connect to yourself and others.
Hello and Welcome. Our agency offers affordable, low-cost, telehealth therapy, exclusively in California. I provide supportive and restorative therapy for those impacted by grief and loss, stress, anxiety, depression, fear of the future or unknown, as well as sadness, regret, guilt, and/or shame. I also support individuals who want to work on their own personal growth including self-esteem, self-confidence, identity appreciation, life choices, and life transitions.
Hello and Welcome. Our agency offers affordable, low-cost, telehealth therapy, exclusively in California. I provide supportive and restorative therapy for those impacted by grief and loss, stress, anxiety, depression, fear of the future or unknown, as well as sadness, regret, guilt, and/or shame. I also support individuals who want to work on their own personal growth including self-esteem, self-confidence, identity appreciation, life choices, and life transitions.
Seeking therapy is a courageous step toward healing, growth, and self-discovery. Life can be overwhelming, and whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, or simply feeling stuck, you don't have to face it alone. My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, open-mindedness, and a genuine commitment to helping you navigate life's challenges.
I provide a safe, judgement-free space where you can process your emotions at your own pace.
Seeking therapy is a courageous step toward healing, growth, and self-discovery. Life can be overwhelming, and whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, or simply feeling stuck, you don't have to face it alone. My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, open-mindedness, and a genuine commitment to helping you navigate life's challenges.
I provide a safe, judgement-free space where you can process your emotions at your own pace.
Specializing in grief therapy, I have worked for over 25 years with adults and older adults facing life-changing circumstances.
Are you struggling or feeling overwhelmed with depression, anxiety, and grief and loss,?
Having difficulty managing your emotions, relationship issues, aging, transitions, or another challenge? Therapy is a journey to develop a deeper understanding of oneself. I can assist you in finding solutions and acceptance to the issues and stressors that cause you pain and suffering. I incorporate a strength-based, solution focused, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and mindful approach, which are effective in helping individuals gain insight and develop healthy coping skills to reduce symptoms. Medicare provider.
Specializing in grief therapy, I have worked for over 25 years with adults and older adults facing life-changing circumstances.
Are you struggling or feeling overwhelmed with depression, anxiety, and grief and loss,?
Having difficulty managing your emotions, relationship issues, aging, transitions, or another challenge? Therapy is a journey to develop a deeper understanding of oneself. I can assist you in finding solutions and acceptance to the issues and stressors that cause you pain and suffering. I incorporate a strength-based, solution focused, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and mindful approach, which are effective in helping individuals gain insight and develop healthy coping skills to reduce symptoms. Medicare provider.
I specialize in psychotherapy with older adults, supporting them through the unique challenges and transitions that come with aging.
Healing Begins with Your Story. Whether you're healing from trauma or loss, making sense of life’s experiences, or navigating a major transition, seeking guidance is a powerful first step toward feeling better and achieving your goals. I create a safe, compassionate space where clients can process their experiences, strengthen resilience, and reconnect with a sense of self-worth, dignity, and possibility.
I specialize in psychotherapy with older adults, supporting them through the unique challenges and transitions that come with aging.
Healing Begins with Your Story. Whether you're healing from trauma or loss, making sense of life’s experiences, or navigating a major transition, seeking guidance is a powerful first step toward feeling better and achieving your goals. I create a safe, compassionate space where clients can process their experiences, strengthen resilience, and reconnect with a sense of self-worth, dignity, and possibility.
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.
I have a graduate degree from UC Berkeley and have worked with a range of ages (18+), but I have a particular fondness for working with older adults.
I am a client-centered therapist, meaning that I see therapy as a partnership in which we work together to help you get to a place of healing. I have extensive experience practicing CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based therapy.
I have a graduate degree from UC Berkeley and have worked with a range of ages (18+), but I have a particular fondness for working with older adults.
I am a client-centered therapist, meaning that I see therapy as a partnership in which we work together to help you get to a place of healing. I have extensive experience practicing CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based therapy.
I am trained to diagnosis a wide range of conditions, including (but not limited to) ADHD/ learning disability, concussion/brain injury, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia.
I see adult patients (18+) for neuropsychological assessment. Individuals can experience changes in thinking for many reasons, and the goal of the evaluation is to assist in accurate diagnosis and provide recommendations for daily life to help you function your best.
I am trained to diagnosis a wide range of conditions, including (but not limited to) ADHD/ learning disability, concussion/brain injury, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia.
I see adult patients (18+) for neuropsychological assessment. Individuals can experience changes in thinking for many reasons, and the goal of the evaluation is to assist in accurate diagnosis and provide recommendations for daily life to help you function your best.
Trauma can have a profound impact on your life in various ways. Have you lost your sense of security and feel the world is unsafe? Do you feel fundamentally flawed or that you are to blame for something bad that happened? Has a traumatic event led to isolation or difficulties forming relationships? Do you experience a sense of helplessness? If you answered yes to any of these, I can help you. These are common responses to trauma. You are not alone in facing this. I want to assist you in rediscovering your resilience. After a traumatic event, it's natural to feel hopeless about the future, but healing is definitely possible!
Trauma can have a profound impact on your life in various ways. Have you lost your sense of security and feel the world is unsafe? Do you feel fundamentally flawed or that you are to blame for something bad that happened? Has a traumatic event led to isolation or difficulties forming relationships? Do you experience a sense of helplessness? If you answered yes to any of these, I can help you. These are common responses to trauma. You are not alone in facing this. I want to assist you in rediscovering your resilience. After a traumatic event, it's natural to feel hopeless about the future, but healing is definitely possible!
I've worked extensively with older adults in my private practice and at the VA (e.g., palliative care clinics, inpatient nursing homes).
Clients have described me as collaborative and compassionate within my strength-based multicultural approach to therapy. Difficult life circumstances, including grief, depression and harsh self-criticism can lead to rejecting parts of yourself and we can work on reclaiming your identity. I strive to create a sense of “we-ness” to make you feel “heard and seen” for who you are. I use humanistic principles and a wide range of evidenced-based practices. My goals are to tailor treatment to your specific needs, hold equitable space for you, step into difficult paths with you, and emerge stronger and more empowered.
I've worked extensively with older adults in my private practice and at the VA (e.g., palliative care clinics, inpatient nursing homes).
Clients have described me as collaborative and compassionate within my strength-based multicultural approach to therapy. Difficult life circumstances, including grief, depression and harsh self-criticism can lead to rejecting parts of yourself and we can work on reclaiming your identity. I strive to create a sense of “we-ness” to make you feel “heard and seen” for who you are. I use humanistic principles and a wide range of evidenced-based practices. My goals are to tailor treatment to your specific needs, hold equitable space for you, step into difficult paths with you, and emerge stronger and more empowered.
You might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck in your head, or frustrated that the same patterns keep showing up—whether it’s anxiety, OCD, ADHD, or big emotional swings you can’t quite name. Maybe you’ve tried pushing through, but it’s not working anymore. Most of my clients want practical tools to manage difficult thoughts, emotions, or transitions—and a space where they can feel seen without needing to perform. You don’t need a diagnosis or a plan to start therapy. You just need to be open to learning more about how your mind works and how to feel better in your day-to-day life.
You might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck in your head, or frustrated that the same patterns keep showing up—whether it’s anxiety, OCD, ADHD, or big emotional swings you can’t quite name. Maybe you’ve tried pushing through, but it’s not working anymore. Most of my clients want practical tools to manage difficult thoughts, emotions, or transitions—and a space where they can feel seen without needing to perform. You don’t need a diagnosis or a plan to start therapy. You just need to be open to learning more about how your mind works and how to feel better in your day-to-day life.
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Geriatric and Seniors Therapists
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.