Geriatric Therapists in Romulus, MI
Reliance Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CADC, QMHP, CMHP
3 Endorsed
Romulus, MI 48174
James spent ten years providing outpatient services where he observed that mental illness and chemical dependence issues, otherwise known as “co-occurring disorders” were low priority. Agencies seldom have time and resources to focus on one or the other, let alone “both” sides of the mental health and substance dependence matter. James became a social worker to work for change, and this dichotomy was unacceptable. Reliance was born out of this frustration as a possible solution for the those that it is able to serve. Substance use, mental health, or spiritual change are all goals Reliance will seek to facilitate alongside you.
James spent ten years providing outpatient services where he observed that mental illness and chemical dependence issues, otherwise known as “co-occurring disorders” were low priority. Agencies seldom have time and resources to focus on one or the other, let alone “both” sides of the mental health and substance dependence matter. James became a social worker to work for change, and this dichotomy was unacceptable. Reliance was born out of this frustration as a possible solution for the those that it is able to serve. Substance use, mental health, or spiritual change are all goals Reliance will seek to facilitate alongside you.
The Webster’s Dictionary defines “flourish” as the ability to grow or develop in a healthy, vigorous way — to bloom where we are planted. We understand that sometimes life places us in challenging environments, or that past experiences such as childhood trauma, domestic violence, family struggles, or other forms of abuse can make growth feel difficult. You may also be seeking support to strengthen relationships, reach personal goals, or simply move forward with hope and confidence.
The Webster’s Dictionary defines “flourish” as the ability to grow or develop in a healthy, vigorous way — to bloom where we are planted. We understand that sometimes life places us in challenging environments, or that past experiences such as childhood trauma, domestic violence, family struggles, or other forms of abuse can make growth feel difficult. You may also be seeking support to strengthen relationships, reach personal goals, or simply move forward with hope and confidence.
I specialize in working with adults and seniors facing grief, anxiety, depression, and the emotional toll of health challenges.
With over a decade of experience in medical social work—including hospice, dialysis, and end-of-life care—I bring both clinical expertise and genuine compassion to our sessions. I blend CBT, solution-focused techniques, and strength-based approaches to help you build resilience and find practical solutions. Expect a collaborative space where we focus on your
I specialize in working with adults and seniors facing grief, anxiety, depression, and the emotional toll of health challenges.
With over a decade of experience in medical social work—including hospice, dialysis, and end-of-life care—I bring both clinical expertise and genuine compassion to our sessions. I blend CBT, solution-focused techniques, and strength-based approaches to help you build resilience and find practical solutions. Expect a collaborative space where we focus on your
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Eva Talia Elkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LLC, MA, MPA, RYT-500, C-IAYT
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
In my practice, I offer a comprehensive approach to mental health by integrating various therapeutic modalities tailored to each client’s unique needs. I specialize in working with both children and adults, focusing on ADHD and trauma recovery. My goal is to create a supportive space where clients can explore the positive aspects of their experiences while addressing any thoughts and feelings that may be causing distress.
In my practice, I offer a comprehensive approach to mental health by integrating various therapeutic modalities tailored to each client’s unique needs. I specialize in working with both children and adults, focusing on ADHD and trauma recovery. My goal is to create a supportive space where clients can explore the positive aspects of their experiences while addressing any thoughts and feelings that may be causing distress.
My specialties include Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Depression, Geriatric and Seniors - including Dementia, and Stress.
My approach incorporates evidence based modalities such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CPT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-focused Therapy. My style is warm, and collective.
My specialties include Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Depression, Geriatric and Seniors - including Dementia, and Stress.
My approach incorporates evidence based modalities such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CPT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-focused Therapy. My style is warm, and collective.
My specialty is working with middle aged and older adults who are navigating grief and loss, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life transitions.
I bring 40+ years of clinical experience to the table in helping you to improve your emotional wellbeing. In addition to a private practice and nearly 18 years as a hospice social worker, I've taught college courses on gerontology and edited and published a book.
My specialty is working with middle aged and older adults who are navigating grief and loss, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life transitions.
I bring 40+ years of clinical experience to the table in helping you to improve your emotional wellbeing. In addition to a private practice and nearly 18 years as a hospice social worker, I've taught college courses on gerontology and edited and published a book.
I am an expert therapist who is passionate about helping older adults and their families cope with the challenges of aging.
Are you struggling with an aging parent or spouse? Are you facing challenges with your own aging process? If so, then I can help. I am a therapist for families and individuals with a loved one in cognitive or physical decline. I provide peace of mind through counseling, resource provision, advocacy, support groups, mediation for adult siblings, and help navigating the healthcare system. I'm a Certified Dementia Practitioner and founder of Gales Institute on Aging and Family Counseling. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan.
I am an expert therapist who is passionate about helping older adults and their families cope with the challenges of aging.
Are you struggling with an aging parent or spouse? Are you facing challenges with your own aging process? If so, then I can help. I am a therapist for families and individuals with a loved one in cognitive or physical decline. I provide peace of mind through counseling, resource provision, advocacy, support groups, mediation for adult siblings, and help navigating the healthcare system. I'm a Certified Dementia Practitioner and founder of Gales Institute on Aging and Family Counseling. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan.
Sometimes we try to decide how something should be before actually experiencing it; our journey through counseling will help redirect and ground any preconceived notions of how to experience life. For counseling to be effective, both you and I must be actively involved in developing counseling goals and assessing progress towards a state of positive mental health. As a person centered therapist, rather than analyzing what is wrong with you or subjecting your feelings and behaviors to analytical interpretation, I give you the room to access your own wisdom so I can support you with navigating and finding solutions to life’s problems.
Sometimes we try to decide how something should be before actually experiencing it; our journey through counseling will help redirect and ground any preconceived notions of how to experience life. For counseling to be effective, both you and I must be actively involved in developing counseling goals and assessing progress towards a state of positive mental health. As a person centered therapist, rather than analyzing what is wrong with you or subjecting your feelings and behaviors to analytical interpretation, I give you the room to access your own wisdom so I can support you with navigating and finding solutions to life’s problems.
You can learn to raise yourself...to enhance the positive aspects of life and build resilience in the face of adversity. The therapeutic relationship is tool to gain self knowledge, acceptance and access to your own wisdom. Therapy does not take difficulties in life away. Instead, you change your relationship to them. You learn the difference between the kind of suffering that is natural and unavoidable from the kind of suffering that is self inflicted. With this growing awareness inner strength and respect for yourself grows. Little by little you uproot destructive patterns and come back to life.
You can learn to raise yourself...to enhance the positive aspects of life and build resilience in the face of adversity. The therapeutic relationship is tool to gain self knowledge, acceptance and access to your own wisdom. Therapy does not take difficulties in life away. Instead, you change your relationship to them. You learn the difference between the kind of suffering that is natural and unavoidable from the kind of suffering that is self inflicted. With this growing awareness inner strength and respect for yourself grows. Little by little you uproot destructive patterns and come back to life.
I help adults and seniors manage anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and stress related to illness or life changes.
Care That Begins With You. My ideal client is an adult or older adult facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or stress related to illness, caregiving, or life transitions. They may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally drained and are looking for support, understanding, and tools to cope. Their goals often include finding relief, improving emotional balance, building resilience, and feeling more like themselves again. They want a safe, compassionate space to process their experiences and move forward with clarity and strength.
I help adults and seniors manage anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and stress related to illness or life changes.
Care That Begins With You. My ideal client is an adult or older adult facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or stress related to illness, caregiving, or life transitions. They may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally drained and are looking for support, understanding, and tools to cope. Their goals often include finding relief, improving emotional balance, building resilience, and feeling more like themselves again. They want a safe, compassionate space to process their experiences and move forward with clarity and strength.
I have experience working with children, teens, couples, veterans, and the elderly.
At Giesken Counseling Services our therapists focus on their main areas of expertise. My ideal clients are couples , children (with parental involvement), teens, adults, and older adults facing life changes. I address anxiety, depression, and grief. I welcome clients interested in incorporating Christian values and exploring existential questions.
I have experience working with children, teens, couples, veterans, and the elderly.
At Giesken Counseling Services our therapists focus on their main areas of expertise. My ideal clients are couples , children (with parental involvement), teens, adults, and older adults facing life changes. I address anxiety, depression, and grief. I welcome clients interested in incorporating Christian values and exploring existential questions.
We are an outpatient mental health practice devoted to our work with those we serve. We utilize a collaborative approach that is strengths based, client centered, and rooted in our belief in the dignity and self-worth of others. Within this approach, clients are viewed as partners in their treatment and considered experts in their needs. We provide both in-person and telehealth services allowing us to further meet the diverse needs of the community.
We are an outpatient mental health practice devoted to our work with those we serve. We utilize a collaborative approach that is strengths based, client centered, and rooted in our belief in the dignity and self-worth of others. Within this approach, clients are viewed as partners in their treatment and considered experts in their needs. We provide both in-person and telehealth services allowing us to further meet the diverse needs of the community.
Be more at ease with yourself and in your relationships. Be better able to expand your life and experience more enjoyment. Decreased anxiety and improved mood are essential to unlocking these possibilities. You can develop tools for resolving present issues and ongoing struggles. I am an experienced therapist who works with a wide range of presenting issues including anxiety, depression, situational stress, and issues that arise with life changes and challenges. I provide a warm, safe setting for expression of your concerns. I work in a collaborative format toward understanding self, moving through issues, and working toward goals.
Be more at ease with yourself and in your relationships. Be better able to expand your life and experience more enjoyment. Decreased anxiety and improved mood are essential to unlocking these possibilities. You can develop tools for resolving present issues and ongoing struggles. I am an experienced therapist who works with a wide range of presenting issues including anxiety, depression, situational stress, and issues that arise with life changes and challenges. I provide a warm, safe setting for expression of your concerns. I work in a collaborative format toward understanding self, moving through issues, and working toward goals.
Kwajulyn Rucker, Arise and Shine
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC-S, NCC, CEAP, SAP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you feeling trapped, hopeless, like things won't get better? Whatever challenge you are facing, you do not have to go through it alone. Too often, people shy away from counseling, but you would be amazed by the positive impact it can have on your life. I am here to support and encourage you, not to tell you what to do. No one is exempt from problems, but how an individual responds to that problem is key to resolving the issue and helps decrease symptoms such as anxiety and depression, which may come with an unwelcome situation. I am licensed to provide services in Alabama, Michigan, Kentucky, and South Carolina.
Are you feeling trapped, hopeless, like things won't get better? Whatever challenge you are facing, you do not have to go through it alone. Too often, people shy away from counseling, but you would be amazed by the positive impact it can have on your life. I am here to support and encourage you, not to tell you what to do. No one is exempt from problems, but how an individual responds to that problem is key to resolving the issue and helps decrease symptoms such as anxiety and depression, which may come with an unwelcome situation. I am licensed to provide services in Alabama, Michigan, Kentucky, and South Carolina.
I work best with adults and older adults and individuals with a history of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and chronic pain.
For many of us, life can be tremendously challenging. And when we feel we have reached a breaking point, reaching out for help can be one of the most life altering and uplifting decisions. As a cancer survivor, and a person who has lived through and overcome adversity; I know first-hand what it means to feel anxious, depressed, and unsure of where to turn.
I work best with adults and older adults and individuals with a history of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and chronic pain.
For many of us, life can be tremendously challenging. And when we feel we have reached a breaking point, reaching out for help can be one of the most life altering and uplifting decisions. As a cancer survivor, and a person who has lived through and overcome adversity; I know first-hand what it means to feel anxious, depressed, and unsure of where to turn.
Kelly Michael Bassham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Have you been struggling with chronic illness and chronic pain (3 months or longer). Do you have a history of chronic pain or the following symptoms: Back Pain, Tension Headaches, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Abdominal Pain, Foot Pain, Sciatic Pain, IBS, Chronic Fatigue, Insomnia, or Dizziness? Have you been searching for ways and methods to relieve your pain without any real relief or change? Your pain is real! You are not making it up! It would be cruel to think otherwise. So, what is Pain? It is a protector, a warning signal that detects danger. All pain is produced by the brain.
Have you been struggling with chronic illness and chronic pain (3 months or longer). Do you have a history of chronic pain or the following symptoms: Back Pain, Tension Headaches, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Abdominal Pain, Foot Pain, Sciatic Pain, IBS, Chronic Fatigue, Insomnia, or Dizziness? Have you been searching for ways and methods to relieve your pain without any real relief or change? Your pain is real! You are not making it up! It would be cruel to think otherwise. So, what is Pain? It is a protector, a warning signal that detects danger. All pain is produced by the brain.
I work with people from all walks of life in metro Detroit, including veterans, LBTQIA+ individuals, and people with complex medical conditions, like traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, cancer, and dementia.
I take a collaborative approach to therapy. Together, we will set goals and specific outcomes for our time. I aim to provide a warm, non-judgmental, and caring environment, while maintaining a focus on making progress towards your goals.
I work with people from all walks of life in metro Detroit, including veterans, LBTQIA+ individuals, and people with complex medical conditions, like traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, cancer, and dementia.
I take a collaborative approach to therapy. Together, we will set goals and specific outcomes for our time. I aim to provide a warm, non-judgmental, and caring environment, while maintaining a focus on making progress towards your goals.
Rachel Corinne Green
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MEd, ATR
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in working with older adults and have assisted clients with aging issues, including chronic illness, caregiving, memory loss, grief, transitioning to new housing, depression, and anxiety.
I incorporate an eclectic approach to my therapeutic practice which combines both social work and art therapy techniques. I utilize a combination of several treatment modalities including, positive art therapy, cognitive-behavioral, strengths-based systems, and a person-center approach. I look for the strengths in my clients and help them understand how their situation can be influenced by a number of factors including their thoughts, emotions, social interactions, and environment. I assist them in recognizing their internal strengths and how those positive traits can be used to improve their situations.
I specialize in working with older adults and have assisted clients with aging issues, including chronic illness, caregiving, memory loss, grief, transitioning to new housing, depression, and anxiety.
I incorporate an eclectic approach to my therapeutic practice which combines both social work and art therapy techniques. I utilize a combination of several treatment modalities including, positive art therapy, cognitive-behavioral, strengths-based systems, and a person-center approach. I look for the strengths in my clients and help them understand how their situation can be influenced by a number of factors including their thoughts, emotions, social interactions, and environment. I assist them in recognizing their internal strengths and how those positive traits can be used to improve their situations.
For a decade I’ve helped people navigate the messy, beautiful, and painful parts of being human. Maybe you’re asking yourself: Who am I? What do I truly need? How do I begin to heal? Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship stress, parenting challenges, eating concerns, or life transitions, you don’t have to do it alone. I work with those who feel insurgent in spirit, striving to become the fullest, most authentic version of themselves. My clients are often cycle breakers; people committed to healing from intergenerational wounds, challenging harmful dynamics, and building lives rooted in joy.
For a decade I’ve helped people navigate the messy, beautiful, and painful parts of being human. Maybe you’re asking yourself: Who am I? What do I truly need? How do I begin to heal? Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship stress, parenting challenges, eating concerns, or life transitions, you don’t have to do it alone. I work with those who feel insurgent in spirit, striving to become the fullest, most authentic version of themselves. My clients are often cycle breakers; people committed to healing from intergenerational wounds, challenging harmful dynamics, and building lives rooted in joy.
I work with adults, seniors, and older adults facing concerns such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief and loss, family issues, divorce, stress, ADHD, chronic illness, chronic pain, and life transitions.
My approach incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, and person-centered therapy to help clients better understand themselves, build self-awareness, and develop healthy coping techniques.
I work with adults, seniors, and older adults facing concerns such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief and loss, family issues, divorce, stress, ADHD, chronic illness, chronic pain, and life transitions.
My approach incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, and person-centered therapy to help clients better understand themselves, build self-awareness, and develop healthy coping techniques.
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FAQ - About Geriatric Therapy
What can a geriatric psychologist help with?
Geriatric therapists specialize in the cognitive and neurological challenges that often accompany aging, including dementia, memory loss, and age-related cognitive decline. They also address the psychological conditions that frequently co-occur with these issues, such as depression, anxiety, and grief. Geriatric therapists and psychologists are trained to assess cognitive functioning, identify symptoms that may warrant further evaluation, and conduct or refer for formal neurological assessment when needed. In many cases, geriatric therapists also work closely with medical doctors to manage a client's overall health, and they may support caregivers and family members navigating the demands of caring for an aging loved one.
Why might someone seek a geriatric psychologist?
Someone might seek a geriatric therapist when they or a loved one begins experiencing cognitive or neurological changes and is unsure whether those changes are a normal part of aging or something that requires clinical attention. A geriatric therapist can help connect families with appropriate next steps. They are also commonly sought following a new diagnosis, when clients and families are working to understand what that diagnosis means practically and emotionally, and what to expect as a condition progresses. When seeking a therapist, it can be helpful to consider whether a clinician with a stronger psychotherapy focus or one with more of a social work orientation, who can help connect clients with assisted living or medical resources, would be the better fit.
What type of therapy might a geriatric therapists specialize in?
Geriatric therapist often combine psychotherapy with psychoeducation, helping clients and their families understand cognitive and neurological conditions and what to expect as they progress. For clients experiencing anxiety or depression alongside cognitive decline, therapists may draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or mindfulness-based approaches. For clients with dementia specifically, therapists may be trained in specialized modalities such as Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST), which is designed to preserve cognitive functioning.
Can geriatric psychologists help people who suffer from dementia?
Yes, and this is a core area of geriatric psychology. Therapists specializing in dementia can work directly with clients on memory loss and cognitive functioning, while also addressing conditions that commonly co-occur, such as depression and anxiety. They can provide caregivers with objective assessments of a client's functioning and disease progression, and are typically well-versed in community resources available to dementia patients and their families.