Dementia Therapists in San Rafael, CA
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’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I thrive on connecting with clients in a way that provides them with the safety and support needed to achieve desired goals, explore and change problematic behaviors, and process experiences that are proving to be challenging. I work with clients to establish a strong therapeutic alliance that is both genuine and non-judgmental, utilizing humor, warmth, and compassion.
As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I thrive on connecting with clients in a way that provides them with the safety and support needed to achieve desired goals, explore and change problematic behaviors, and process experiences that are proving to be challenging. I work with clients to establish a strong therapeutic alliance that is both genuine and non-judgmental, utilizing humor, warmth, and compassion.
Wendy Labov-Dunne, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
San Rafael, CA 94901
Waitlist for new clients
I respect the courage it takes to begin psychotherapy and choose the path of healing. Most important is the building of trust. My presence is kind and authentic, with healthy boundaries. An experienced Individual and Couples therapist, I teach relational skill-building, personally and inter-personally. I'm comfortable with all kinds of trauma, relationship difficulties, major life transitions, addiction, loss & grief, spiritual, medical or psychiatric issues. I encourage clients to identify and move closer to what is really important in their lives. I've witnessed lasting change as clients become more secure, creative & alive.
I respect the courage it takes to begin psychotherapy and choose the path of healing. Most important is the building of trust. My presence is kind and authentic, with healthy boundaries. An experienced Individual and Couples therapist, I teach relational skill-building, personally and inter-personally. I'm comfortable with all kinds of trauma, relationship difficulties, major life transitions, addiction, loss & grief, spiritual, medical or psychiatric issues. I encourage clients to identify and move closer to what is really important in their lives. I've witnessed lasting change as clients become more secure, creative & alive.
Life’s difficulties – when held properly – are like the grains of sand that form the pearl in the oyster. I am here to help you discover that pearl. Are you feeling tossed and confused by life’s sea changes? I’m here to guide you into discovering what generates the whirlwind in your mind, the ache in your body, the weight and grip in your belly. We’ll use art-making, mindfulness, dreamwork, and inner listening to dip beneath the surface.
Life’s difficulties – when held properly – are like the grains of sand that form the pearl in the oyster. I am here to help you discover that pearl. Are you feeling tossed and confused by life’s sea changes? I’m here to guide you into discovering what generates the whirlwind in your mind, the ache in your body, the weight and grip in your belly. We’ll use art-making, mindfulness, dreamwork, and inner listening to dip beneath the surface.
I treat adolescent girls and women coping with a variety of presenting problems/diagnoses, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship challenges, parenting challenges, and overall mental health. In addition, I have specific expertise in working with young people experiencing anti-Semitism. I believe that therapy can be enjoyable, and I focus on developing a collaborative relationship toward a more flexible mindset, increased capacity to manage symptoms, and improved self-esteem.
I treat adolescent girls and women coping with a variety of presenting problems/diagnoses, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship challenges, parenting challenges, and overall mental health. In addition, I have specific expertise in working with young people experiencing anti-Semitism. I believe that therapy can be enjoyable, and I focus on developing a collaborative relationship toward a more flexible mindset, increased capacity to manage symptoms, and improved self-esteem.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct legal / forensic / psychological evaluations for court and provide expert witness testimony. I also do ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic evaluations, risk assessment (violence/sexual), drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness-for-duty evaluations, immigration evaluations, pre-adoption evaluations, parenting/bonding assessments, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct legal / forensic / psychological evaluations for court and provide expert witness testimony. I also do ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic evaluations, risk assessment (violence/sexual), drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness-for-duty evaluations, immigration evaluations, pre-adoption evaluations, parenting/bonding assessments, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
You might look like you’re functioning on the outside while internally feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure of who you are anymore. Anxiety, self doubt, burnout, and major life transitions can leave you feeling lost in ways that are difficult to explain. I work with individuals navigating identity shifts, emotional overwhelm, and periods of change where old ways of coping or understanding yourself no longer fit. I provide telehealth therapy to adults across California.
You might look like you’re functioning on the outside while internally feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure of who you are anymore. Anxiety, self doubt, burnout, and major life transitions can leave you feeling lost in ways that are difficult to explain. I work with individuals navigating identity shifts, emotional overwhelm, and periods of change where old ways of coping or understanding yourself no longer fit. I provide telehealth therapy to adults across California.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults, providing individual, couples, and family therapy, play therapy, and parenting consultation. If you're looking for a safe and supportive place in which to explore your concerns, I offer careful listening and collaborative engagement in the service of working toward your goals. People seek psychotherapy for many reasons. Some want help with specific problems such as depression, relationship conflict, or concern about a child. Others feel stuck in problematic patterns that cause emotional distress, interfere with their ability to connect with others, or hinder their ability to find fulfillment in life.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults, providing individual, couples, and family therapy, play therapy, and parenting consultation. If you're looking for a safe and supportive place in which to explore your concerns, I offer careful listening and collaborative engagement in the service of working toward your goals. People seek psychotherapy for many reasons. Some want help with specific problems such as depression, relationship conflict, or concern about a child. Others feel stuck in problematic patterns that cause emotional distress, interfere with their ability to connect with others, or hinder their ability to find fulfillment in life.
I have extensive training and experience working with culturally and socioeconomically diverse teens, adults, and elders. I enjoy facilitating therapy from a strengths based perspective addressing a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression and trauma, guilt and shame, loneliness and loss, communication, self-esteem/self worth, boundaries, and taking responsibility for one's own behaviors.
I have extensive training and experience working with culturally and socioeconomically diverse teens, adults, and elders. I enjoy facilitating therapy from a strengths based perspective addressing a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression and trauma, guilt and shame, loneliness and loss, communication, self-esteem/self worth, boundaries, and taking responsibility for one's own behaviors.
If life events, relationships, performance, school or job stresses have brought you here, you deserve congratulations for having already done 50% of the work. Your willingness to consult and collaborate with a practiced professional means you have taken an all important first step in developing a lifelong plan toward a sense of well being and vitality. My practice combines a research degree in Developmental Psychology with PhD in Clinical Psychology to identify and disable hidden, often old, myths that have blocked or hindered my clients' access to happy, fulfilled lives at each stage of development. Together we can do it.
If life events, relationships, performance, school or job stresses have brought you here, you deserve congratulations for having already done 50% of the work. Your willingness to consult and collaborate with a practiced professional means you have taken an all important first step in developing a lifelong plan toward a sense of well being and vitality. My practice combines a research degree in Developmental Psychology with PhD in Clinical Psychology to identify and disable hidden, often old, myths that have blocked or hindered my clients' access to happy, fulfilled lives at each stage of development. Together we can do it.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, or life's unexpected changes? You don't have to carry it alone. Therapy offers a place to slow down, feel truly heard, and begin making sense of what you're experiencing. I believe meaningful change happens when you feel genuinely seen, supported, and accepted. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I provide compassionate therapy for individuals, couples, and families, helping you reconnect with your strengths, find clarity, and create lasting, meaningful change at a pace that feels right for you.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, or life's unexpected changes? You don't have to carry it alone. Therapy offers a place to slow down, feel truly heard, and begin making sense of what you're experiencing. I believe meaningful change happens when you feel genuinely seen, supported, and accepted. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I provide compassionate therapy for individuals, couples, and families, helping you reconnect with your strengths, find clarity, and create lasting, meaningful change at a pace that feels right for you.
After 30 years of doing psychotherapy with individuals and families, I am shifting to providing psychological assessments with children, teens, and adults. I currently have a waiting list for psychological assessments. My approach is thorough and affordable. Please call today for a free one-hour consultation.
After 30 years of doing psychotherapy with individuals and families, I am shifting to providing psychological assessments with children, teens, and adults. I currently have a waiting list for psychological assessments. My approach is thorough and affordable. Please call today for a free one-hour consultation.
I feel strongly about everyone finding their good and loving self. Depression and anxiety are the usual culprits that prevent us from feeling this way. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and offer support for depresssion, anxiety and navigating life's transitions.
I know about depression and its sidekick anxiety. Sometimes it's beliefs about ourselves created in childhood that hold us back. Sometimes it's day to day lving and working situations.
In addition, I offer grief counseling for those experiencing the pain of loss of loved ones or of family pets. Grief and loss are familar to me.
I feel strongly about everyone finding their good and loving self. Depression and anxiety are the usual culprits that prevent us from feeling this way. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and offer support for depresssion, anxiety and navigating life's transitions.
I know about depression and its sidekick anxiety. Sometimes it's beliefs about ourselves created in childhood that hold us back. Sometimes it's day to day lving and working situations.
In addition, I offer grief counseling for those experiencing the pain of loss of loved ones or of family pets. Grief and loss are familar to me.
I have over ten years of experience supporting older adults, adults, transitional youth, and teens.
Many of us spend years becoming exceptionally good at anticipating everyone else's needs, often learning to ignore our own along the way. In our busy culture, especially when those we love need our help, productivity and people-pleasing can easily feel more valuable than rest and reflection. I have seen in many of my clients, and felt deeply in my own life, just how exhausting and unstable this way of being can become.
I love working with caregivers and emotionally intuitive, empathetic individuals who find themselves feeling anxious or burnt-out from consistently prioritizing others above themselves.
I have over ten years of experience supporting older adults, adults, transitional youth, and teens.
Many of us spend years becoming exceptionally good at anticipating everyone else's needs, often learning to ignore our own along the way. In our busy culture, especially when those we love need our help, productivity and people-pleasing can easily feel more valuable than rest and reflection. I have seen in many of my clients, and felt deeply in my own life, just how exhausting and unstable this way of being can become.
I love working with caregivers and emotionally intuitive, empathetic individuals who find themselves feeling anxious or burnt-out from consistently prioritizing others above themselves.
A Stanford and Harvard trained clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist, I provide compassionate, evidence-based, goal-oriented treatment for individuals who have experienced trauma or illness. Additionally, through my neuropsychology clinic, I offer assessment, differential diagnosis, and recommendations for neurocognitive disorders.
Has something happened and you just don't feel like yourself anymore? Do you feel overwhelmed trying to get through the day? Do you feel anxious, angry, or stuck? If so, you're not alone! Experiencing major events and illnesses can leave us feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, and frustrated.
A Stanford and Harvard trained clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist, I provide compassionate, evidence-based, goal-oriented treatment for individuals who have experienced trauma or illness. Additionally, through my neuropsychology clinic, I offer assessment, differential diagnosis, and recommendations for neurocognitive disorders.
Has something happened and you just don't feel like yourself anymore? Do you feel overwhelmed trying to get through the day? Do you feel anxious, angry, or stuck? If so, you're not alone! Experiencing major events and illnesses can leave us feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, and frustrated.
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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.
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
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.
My expertise is in neurodegenerative and CNS disorders, including mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, vascular dementia, stroke, and TBI.
I additionally provide comprehensive neuropsychological assessments of cognitive and behavioral functioning to help clarify strengths and weaknesses and guide decision-making, including for individuals wanting a baseline cognitive evaluation. My clinical work is evidence-based and informed by ongoing research studies on brain aging I conduct at UCSF.
My expertise is in neurodegenerative and CNS disorders, including mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, vascular dementia, stroke, and TBI.
I additionally provide comprehensive neuropsychological assessments of cognitive and behavioral functioning to help clarify strengths and weaknesses and guide decision-making, including for individuals wanting a baseline cognitive evaluation. My clinical work is evidence-based and informed by ongoing research studies on brain aging I conduct at UCSF.
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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.