Therapists for Seniors in New Bern, NC
Having support and guidance with life challenges can be empowering for healing and self growth! Many times we just need someone to listen as we talk through our life challenges. A good working relationship between a therapist and client begins with rapport and trust. With a Person Centered approach in our therapy sessions, I will utilize therapeutic interventions, such as CBT, TFCBT and expressive therapies so each session is individualized to the client. I completed my Phd coursework for Advanced Studies of Human Behavior in 2015 and I completed my master's degree of Community Counseling in 2009.
Having support and guidance with life challenges can be empowering for healing and self growth! Many times we just need someone to listen as we talk through our life challenges. A good working relationship between a therapist and client begins with rapport and trust. With a Person Centered approach in our therapy sessions, I will utilize therapeutic interventions, such as CBT, TFCBT and expressive therapies so each session is individualized to the client. I completed my Phd coursework for Advanced Studies of Human Behavior in 2015 and I completed my master's degree of Community Counseling in 2009.
I specialize in working with clients across the lifespan—from children to the elderly—employing an integrative therapeutic approach.
Hello, my name is Tara Wynant. As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with a Master’s degree from Liberty University, I bring a wealth of experience in supporting diverse populations. My journey in the helping professions spans from early childhood education to ministry, equipping me with deep empathy and a practical understanding of the challenges individuals face My philosophy centers around creating a non-judgmental space where safety, comfort, and compassion are paramount, allowing clients to explore their feelings and navigate their struggles effectively.
I specialize in working with clients across the lifespan—from children to the elderly—employing an integrative therapeutic approach.
Hello, my name is Tara Wynant. As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with a Master’s degree from Liberty University, I bring a wealth of experience in supporting diverse populations. My journey in the helping professions spans from early childhood education to ministry, equipping me with deep empathy and a practical understanding of the challenges individuals face My philosophy centers around creating a non-judgmental space where safety, comfort, and compassion are paramount, allowing clients to explore their feelings and navigate their struggles effectively.
Stephanie Pauley
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, CIMHP, NCC
2 Endorsed
New Bern, NC 28562
Waitlist for new clients
Taking the first step towards healing is a powerful decision, and I’m honored to be part of your journey. Together, we’ll work toward the goals that matter most to you, in a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space where you can gain insight, make lasting changes, and truly grow. My goal is to walk alongside you, supporting you every step of the way as we create healthy, positive changes in your life.
Taking the first step towards healing is a powerful decision, and I’m honored to be part of your journey. Together, we’ll work toward the goals that matter most to you, in a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space where you can gain insight, make lasting changes, and truly grow. My goal is to walk alongside you, supporting you every step of the way as we create healthy, positive changes in your life.
You deserve a space where your values, identity, and lived experience are respected without judgment. With me you get secular humanistic counseling grounded in compassion, autonomy, and our shared humanity. Many of my clients come to me because they want therapy that is evidence‑based, inclusive, and free from religious or moral pressure. Or maybe you've read or heard about my story overcoming fear and fighting my own struggles with oppression and injustice to find courage, resolve, and a commitment to live well, in spite of everything. There's a lot of skydiving in that story. Regardless, I welcome you.
You deserve a space where your values, identity, and lived experience are respected without judgment. With me you get secular humanistic counseling grounded in compassion, autonomy, and our shared humanity. Many of my clients come to me because they want therapy that is evidence‑based, inclusive, and free from religious or moral pressure. Or maybe you've read or heard about my story overcoming fear and fighting my own struggles with oppression and injustice to find courage, resolve, and a commitment to live well, in spite of everything. There's a lot of skydiving in that story. Regardless, I welcome you.
Deborah Ashway
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHCS, LCAS
4 Endorsed
New Bern, NC 28562
I offer therapy services as well as supervision services for Associates (LCMHCA). EMDR Certified, I help you overcome hidden patterns that hinder success, joy and authentic living. Together we explore your experiences and collaborate to establish tailored adjustments for optimal balance. Even small changes can have profound effects, improving self-confidence, relationship, career, and emotional wellbeing. We target the root of the emotions resulting in enhancing self-confidence, relationships, career, success and ultimately get you to your best self where you can experience true joy.
I offer therapy services as well as supervision services for Associates (LCMHCA). EMDR Certified, I help you overcome hidden patterns that hinder success, joy and authentic living. Together we explore your experiences and collaborate to establish tailored adjustments for optimal balance. Even small changes can have profound effects, improving self-confidence, relationship, career, and emotional wellbeing. We target the root of the emotions resulting in enhancing self-confidence, relationships, career, success and ultimately get you to your best self where you can experience true joy.
My ideal client may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or unsure of how to manage big emotions or life changes. They may be struggling with stress, mood changes, relationships, self-esteem, or emotional regulation—or supporting a child or teen who is having a hard time. They want to feel understood, gain clarity, and develop healthier coping skills so they can feel more balanced, confident, and in control of their life.
My ideal client may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or unsure of how to manage big emotions or life changes. They may be struggling with stress, mood changes, relationships, self-esteem, or emotional regulation—or supporting a child or teen who is having a hard time. They want to feel understood, gain clarity, and develop healthier coping skills so they can feel more balanced, confident, and in control of their life.
I am a compassionate and dedicated individual looking to empower and support my clients and their families in developing healthy adaptive skills as well as managing mental illness and life stressors through an integrative, solution focused counseling approach. I have experience in a range of treatment methods and I tailor my therapeutic approach to address the specific needs of the individual, couple and/or family.
I am a compassionate and dedicated individual looking to empower and support my clients and their families in developing healthy adaptive skills as well as managing mental illness and life stressors through an integrative, solution focused counseling approach. I have experience in a range of treatment methods and I tailor my therapeutic approach to address the specific needs of the individual, couple and/or family.
Butterfly Wishes Therapy PLLC (Stacy Connor LCSW)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Online Only
Stacy Connor; as Owner, Executive/Clinical Director for Butterfly Wishes Therapy PLLC, I want everyone should know what it's like to feel Lovable, Capable, and Worthwhile. Licensed in NC, VA & ID. Instead of narrowing in on individual problems, psychotherapy considers overall patterns, chronic issues, and recurrent feelings. This requires an openness to exploring the past and its impact on the present. Psychotherapy resolves the underlying issues which fuel ongoing complaint/distress. I will work to get you on your way to wellness. I also offer clinical supervision for LCSW-A & LCAS-A & CSI for NC.
Stacy Connor; as Owner, Executive/Clinical Director for Butterfly Wishes Therapy PLLC, I want everyone should know what it's like to feel Lovable, Capable, and Worthwhile. Licensed in NC, VA & ID. Instead of narrowing in on individual problems, psychotherapy considers overall patterns, chronic issues, and recurrent feelings. This requires an openness to exploring the past and its impact on the present. Psychotherapy resolves the underlying issues which fuel ongoing complaint/distress. I will work to get you on your way to wellness. I also offer clinical supervision for LCSW-A & LCAS-A & CSI for NC.
Susan A Lansche
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MEd, LCMHC, NCC
1 Endorsed
New Bern, NC 28562
Years of working with women, families and couples continues to teach me that what is valued most is relationship and a sense of being heard. For most,the therapeutic relationship and discovery of their "voice" is the beginning of transformation. What a gift for me to be part of that process. Working from the framework of Person Centered Therapy, I marvel over my client's determination and abilities to overcome their depression, anxiety, co-dependency, use of substances, and negative self images (that developed as a result of abusive histories and/or unresolved grief). Holistically heart, mind and spirit!
Years of working with women, families and couples continues to teach me that what is valued most is relationship and a sense of being heard. For most,the therapeutic relationship and discovery of their "voice" is the beginning of transformation. What a gift for me to be part of that process. Working from the framework of Person Centered Therapy, I marvel over my client's determination and abilities to overcome their depression, anxiety, co-dependency, use of substances, and negative self images (that developed as a result of abusive histories and/or unresolved grief). Holistically heart, mind and spirit!
I have 25 years of experience addressing health and mental health issues and am passionate about the mind/body connection. In addition to my mental health training, I have a Master's in Exercise Physiology. My goal is to assist clients in finding balance in their lives, maximizing their physical and emotional health. and moving them from functioning to flourishing. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, binge eating disorder, coping with chronic illness, peri and post menopausal mental health and supervising mental health professionals.
I have 25 years of experience addressing health and mental health issues and am passionate about the mind/body connection. In addition to my mental health training, I have a Master's in Exercise Physiology. My goal is to assist clients in finding balance in their lives, maximizing their physical and emotional health. and moving them from functioning to flourishing. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, binge eating disorder, coping with chronic illness, peri and post menopausal mental health and supervising mental health professionals.
I strive to build trust with the individuals I serve across all stages of life—children, teens, adults, and seniors.
I draw from a variety of evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), mindfulness, reality therapy, and a strengths-based lens. These methods allow me to tailor care to each client’s unique story while supporting their autonomy and capacity for change.
I strive to build trust with the individuals I serve across all stages of life—children, teens, adults, and seniors.
I draw from a variety of evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), mindfulness, reality therapy, and a strengths-based lens. These methods allow me to tailor care to each client’s unique story while supporting their autonomy and capacity for change.
My goal is to offer you compassion, acceptance and unconditional positive regard. I strive to create an environment that is safe and non-judgmental in order to build a strong therapeutic alliance. I believe this is key for successful therapy. I use a blend of interventions to help you identify your personal strengths, gain insight and awareness of thoughts and emotions, and heal from previous life experiences. Collaboratively, we will work toward setting goals and identifying realistic solutions to support positive change in your life.
My goal is to offer you compassion, acceptance and unconditional positive regard. I strive to create an environment that is safe and non-judgmental in order to build a strong therapeutic alliance. I believe this is key for successful therapy. I use a blend of interventions to help you identify your personal strengths, gain insight and awareness of thoughts and emotions, and heal from previous life experiences. Collaboratively, we will work toward setting goals and identifying realistic solutions to support positive change in your life.
Sexual trauma can leave you feeling disconnected - from your body, your relationships, and your sense of self. Maybe you’ve learned to stay quiet, people-please, or push through, even when something doesn’t feel right. You might wonder if what happened to you even “counts.” It does and your healing matters. I offer a space where you don’t need to have it all figured out. We’ll work together, at your pace, to unpack what’s weighing on you, build emotional regulation tools, and reconnect with the parts of you that deserve safety, compassion, and clarity.
Sexual trauma can leave you feeling disconnected - from your body, your relationships, and your sense of self. Maybe you’ve learned to stay quiet, people-please, or push through, even when something doesn’t feel right. You might wonder if what happened to you even “counts.” It does and your healing matters. I offer a space where you don’t need to have it all figured out. We’ll work together, at your pace, to unpack what’s weighing on you, build emotional regulation tools, and reconnect with the parts of you that deserve safety, compassion, and clarity.
I enjoy helping people become who they want to be and realize their potential. I offer sessions for individuals, couples and families. We'll work together to create an action plan to help you achieve your goals; to help you examine and change your thought patterns; and practice actions to find healing, growth and healthy relationships in your life.
I enjoy helping people become who they want to be and realize their potential. I offer sessions for individuals, couples and families. We'll work together to create an action plan to help you achieve your goals; to help you examine and change your thought patterns; and practice actions to find healing, growth and healthy relationships in your life.
Michele Ruhmann
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
1 Endorsed
New Bern, NC 28560
Waitlist for new clients
Are you feeling overwhelmed, physically and emotionally drained, stuck and you don’t know what to do or where to turn next? Moving forward can sometimes feel daunting but you can do it. Begin to take back your power today! You can learn to manage the chaos, calm those defeating thoughts, ease the tension in your body and begin to feel positive. Your story has a purpose and is as unique as you are, we will work together to create a tailored therapy experience to meet your goals incorporating parts work (IFS-informed), EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), somatic bodywork, sex therapy and traditional talk therapy.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, physically and emotionally drained, stuck and you don’t know what to do or where to turn next? Moving forward can sometimes feel daunting but you can do it. Begin to take back your power today! You can learn to manage the chaos, calm those defeating thoughts, ease the tension in your body and begin to feel positive. Your story has a purpose and is as unique as you are, we will work together to create a tailored therapy experience to meet your goals incorporating parts work (IFS-informed), EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), somatic bodywork, sex therapy and traditional talk therapy.
Finding a therapist you can trust is an important step in your mental health journey. I believe that every aspect of a person’s life contributes to their overall well-being, and I take a holistic approach to understanding each client’s unique experiences and challenges. I work with individuals navigating depression, anxiety, mood instability, stress, trauma, and behavioral concerns. I also support clients who are adjusting to life transitions, grief, and loss. Using a range of evidence-based interventions, I tailor treatment to meet each client’s specific needs and goals.
Finding a therapist you can trust is an important step in your mental health journey. I believe that every aspect of a person’s life contributes to their overall well-being, and I take a holistic approach to understanding each client’s unique experiences and challenges. I work with individuals navigating depression, anxiety, mood instability, stress, trauma, and behavioral concerns. I also support clients who are adjusting to life transitions, grief, and loss. Using a range of evidence-based interventions, I tailor treatment to meet each client’s specific needs and goals.
Welcome! I help adolescents and adults who would like to improve their mental health learn coping skills and reframe their thinking so they can experience a life of fullness, joy, and confidence.
Welcome! I help adolescents and adults who would like to improve their mental health learn coping skills and reframe their thinking so they can experience a life of fullness, joy, and confidence.
Life can shift in an instant.
Without warning, something from your past resurfaces.
You realize you want more — or something different.
You’re hit with a wave of emotion you didn’t see coming.
These “suddenlies” can catch you off guard — and that’s okay.
Having a safe, supportive space to process these moments is not just helpful, it’s essential.
Whether you’re navigating transitions, healing old wounds, or simply trying to manage the stress of daily life, the right therapeutic relationship can be transformative.
It's in these intentional, grounded spaces where awareness deepens, healing takes root, and real change begins.
Life can shift in an instant.
Without warning, something from your past resurfaces.
You realize you want more — or something different.
You’re hit with a wave of emotion you didn’t see coming.
These “suddenlies” can catch you off guard — and that’s okay.
Having a safe, supportive space to process these moments is not just helpful, it’s essential.
Whether you’re navigating transitions, healing old wounds, or simply trying to manage the stress of daily life, the right therapeutic relationship can be transformative.
It's in these intentional, grounded spaces where awareness deepens, healing takes root, and real change begins.
I believe counseling is a process by which we gain insight into ourselves.It is my responsibility to provide you with a safe environment to explore your thoughts and feelings. I use a combination of therapies, cognitive behavioral, reality based, person centered and motivational interviewing. I understand that every individual &situation is different, I will adapt to best fit the you. We will look at your cognitions and behaviors, to understand where you are and where you hope to be. My goal is to provide you with the strength to succeed, & with tangible resources and techniques that you can use outside of the counseling session.
I believe counseling is a process by which we gain insight into ourselves.It is my responsibility to provide you with a safe environment to explore your thoughts and feelings. I use a combination of therapies, cognitive behavioral, reality based, person centered and motivational interviewing. I understand that every individual &situation is different, I will adapt to best fit the you. We will look at your cognitions and behaviors, to understand where you are and where you hope to be. My goal is to provide you with the strength to succeed, & with tangible resources and techniques that you can use outside of the counseling session.
Jessica Fuller Therapy, PLLC.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP
2 Endorsed
New Bern, NC 28562
I'm Jessica Fuller, a trauma therapist in New Bern, NC. I do this work because I've lived it — I'm a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, among other traumas, and I know firsthand what real trauma therapy can do. My own life and wellness are the proof. That's not something I say for effect; it's the reason I'm in this chair and not another one. In and out of the office I'm direct, allergic to therapy-speak, and convinced people don't come to therapy to be managed — they come to get better. My therapy dog, Elsie Mae, is a permanent fixture on my couch, available to pet and snuggle.
I'm Jessica Fuller, a trauma therapist in New Bern, NC. I do this work because I've lived it — I'm a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, among other traumas, and I know firsthand what real trauma therapy can do. My own life and wellness are the proof. That's not something I say for effect; it's the reason I'm in this chair and not another one. In and out of the office I'm direct, allergic to therapy-speak, and convinced people don't come to therapy to be managed — they come to get better. My therapy dog, Elsie Mae, is a permanent fixture on my couch, available to pet and snuggle.
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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.