Geriatric and Seniors Therapists in Omaha, NE
I especially enjoy working with young professionals, adults experiencing transition, caregivers, grief/loss, rural/small community concerns, persons with disabilities and seniors/ older adults.
We all go through difficult times when we wish our lives were different. I believe everyone deserves the opportunity to create a new life at any age. Together, we can determine how you would like your life to change and the steps needed to make it happen. Clients have said I am warm and nonjudgmental in my approach, so they feel comfortable sharing their struggles. I understand that everyone brings experiences that shape how they view the world. My goal is to help you understand how these experiences have influenced you and help you start living the life you want.
I especially enjoy working with young professionals, adults experiencing transition, caregivers, grief/loss, rural/small community concerns, persons with disabilities and seniors/ older adults.
We all go through difficult times when we wish our lives were different. I believe everyone deserves the opportunity to create a new life at any age. Together, we can determine how you would like your life to change and the steps needed to make it happen. Clients have said I am warm and nonjudgmental in my approach, so they feel comfortable sharing their struggles. I understand that everyone brings experiences that shape how they view the world. My goal is to help you understand how these experiences have influenced you and help you start living the life you want.
I also enjoy working with young adults and the older population.
Do you struggle with depression or anxiety? Are thoughts overwhelming you, making you feel nervous, fearful, worried, or hopeless as if things will never get better? This can be exhausting and often leads to increased mental health challenges. While it is normal to face occasional difficulties, these things should not interfere with your daily experiences and enjoyment of life. Seeking help from a therapist is necessary to guide you to a place of greater peace and happiness. I am here to support you on that journey.
I also enjoy working with young adults and the older population.
Do you struggle with depression or anxiety? Are thoughts overwhelming you, making you feel nervous, fearful, worried, or hopeless as if things will never get better? This can be exhausting and often leads to increased mental health challenges. While it is normal to face occasional difficulties, these things should not interfere with your daily experiences and enjoyment of life. Seeking help from a therapist is necessary to guide you to a place of greater peace and happiness. I am here to support you on that journey.
Laura Niehaus
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LIMHP, CMSW, MSOL
Verified Verified
Omaha, NE 68154
I believe that we all possess strengths that can help us overcome life’s challenges and am honored to hold space and be present with my clients as we walk the path to fulfilment and peace. I work primarily with adults and the geriatric population and serve clients who struggle with day-to-day issues including anxiety, sadness, guilt and shame, relationship troubles, boundary setting, stress management, healthy coping, and maintaining wellness. As a clinical social worker and LIMHP, I also have experience with Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Neurocognitive Disorders ( dementia).
I believe that we all possess strengths that can help us overcome life’s challenges and am honored to hold space and be present with my clients as we walk the path to fulfilment and peace. I work primarily with adults and the geriatric population and serve clients who struggle with day-to-day issues including anxiety, sadness, guilt and shame, relationship troubles, boundary setting, stress management, healthy coping, and maintaining wellness. As a clinical social worker and LIMHP, I also have experience with Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Neurocognitive Disorders ( dementia).
I have a passion for helping people harness their creative energies to improve their lives. I have a special passion for helping adult survivors of abuse and trauma, people experiencing medical challenges (such as cancer, chronic pain, recently-acquired disabilities, etc.), and the elderly. I also provide creative coaching services for people who want to learn to use art making for wellness and personal development. I also specialize in helping elderly people and their families creatively review and document their life stories.
I have a passion for helping people harness their creative energies to improve their lives. I have a special passion for helping adult survivors of abuse and trauma, people experiencing medical challenges (such as cancer, chronic pain, recently-acquired disabilities, etc.), and the elderly. I also provide creative coaching services for people who want to learn to use art making for wellness and personal development. I also specialize in helping elderly people and their families creatively review and document their life stories.
I specialize working with children 12 and under. I am also a Certified Geriatric Counselor. I have spent many years working with trauma and crisis children using cognitive as well as play therapy skills. I am a Registered Play Therapist. I worked in Residential Treatment for three years and also worked for three years as the Social Services Coordinator for a nursing home.However I do work with adults as well. I do a parent training group to help parents have better relationshps with their children and help parents of Reactive Attachment Children to have more success with bonding and behaviors.
I specialize working with children 12 and under. I am also a Certified Geriatric Counselor. I have spent many years working with trauma and crisis children using cognitive as well as play therapy skills. I am a Registered Play Therapist. I worked in Residential Treatment for three years and also worked for three years as the Social Services Coordinator for a nursing home.However I do work with adults as well. I do a parent training group to help parents have better relationshps with their children and help parents of Reactive Attachment Children to have more success with bonding and behaviors.
Authentic Self Counseling, LLC; Alexandra Parra
Counselor, LIMHP, CMSW
Verified Verified
Omaha, NE 68144
Our mental health, like our physical health, requires care and attention. When we find ourselves experiencing thoughts, mood, or other mental health symptoms that interfere with our quality of life, therapy can be beneficial. It may provide us clarity, greater self-awareness, and help us cope in a manner that honors our values and who we are at our most true selves. I work with diverse clients, teens through older adults. My goal is to promote healing and improved resilience to successfully navigate difficult life transitions, LGBTQ+ concerns, complex trauma/PTSD, grief, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and adapting to health issues.
Our mental health, like our physical health, requires care and attention. When we find ourselves experiencing thoughts, mood, or other mental health symptoms that interfere with our quality of life, therapy can be beneficial. It may provide us clarity, greater self-awareness, and help us cope in a manner that honors our values and who we are at our most true selves. I work with diverse clients, teens through older adults. My goal is to promote healing and improved resilience to successfully navigate difficult life transitions, LGBTQ+ concerns, complex trauma/PTSD, grief, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and adapting to health issues.
Jean Stuto
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LIMHP, CGCS
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Omaha, NE 68124 (Online Only)
"The best way out is always through."~ Robert Frost. Jeanie's work has included interventions with adults and families navigating role reversal and life transitions. For years, Jeanie has worked for local hospitals as a medical social worker assisting elder adults and their families with difficult changes. This experience shapes her understanding of how hard transitions can be for families and for older adults. She also has vast experience with bereavement and grief support and is able to lend an empathetic ear for all who may be going through a difficult time. Jeanie is also a Certified Grief Counseling Specialist (CGCS).
"The best way out is always through."~ Robert Frost. Jeanie's work has included interventions with adults and families navigating role reversal and life transitions. For years, Jeanie has worked for local hospitals as a medical social worker assisting elder adults and their families with difficult changes. This experience shapes her understanding of how hard transitions can be for families and for older adults. She also has vast experience with bereavement and grief support and is able to lend an empathetic ear for all who may be going through a difficult time. Jeanie is also a Certified Grief Counseling Specialist (CGCS).
Kristen Rosenberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LIMHP, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Omaha, NE 68154
I also have extensive experience working with elderly and other individuals and families dealing with grief, terminal illness and end of life care.
Are you looking for a place to be heard and truly listened to? Do you need a safe space to navigate through a difficult relationship, traumatic event or painful period of life? I can help you. Together we can find a path that works best for you to reach a healthier and happier place and maintain it. My approach is diverse and conforms to meet your needs. I draw from different techniques, some based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Strengths Based Therapy, to find the best fit for your situation and personality.
I also have extensive experience working with elderly and other individuals and families dealing with grief, terminal illness and end of life care.
Are you looking for a place to be heard and truly listened to? Do you need a safe space to navigate through a difficult relationship, traumatic event or painful period of life? I can help you. Together we can find a path that works best for you to reach a healthier and happier place and maintain it. My approach is diverse and conforms to meet your needs. I draw from different techniques, some based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Strengths Based Therapy, to find the best fit for your situation and personality.
Rachael Pigsley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PLMHP, PCMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Omaha, NE 68124
Every person, no matter their age, beliefs, or circumstances, is deserving and capable of growth and change. As a mental health therapist, my goal is to guide you through the healing process by offering a safe & confidential space to explore and overcome whatever obstacles you may be facing. I have worked with individuals seeking recovery from grief & loss, depression and anxiety, domestic violence/abuse, relationship challenges, trauma, substance use, and childhood issues to name a few. I work with children, teens, adults, and seniors both in person and via Telehealth.
Every person, no matter their age, beliefs, or circumstances, is deserving and capable of growth and change. As a mental health therapist, my goal is to guide you through the healing process by offering a safe & confidential space to explore and overcome whatever obstacles you may be facing. I have worked with individuals seeking recovery from grief & loss, depression and anxiety, domestic violence/abuse, relationship challenges, trauma, substance use, and childhood issues to name a few. I work with children, teens, adults, and seniors both in person and via Telehealth.
I see adults, adolescents, middle school children, and seniors.
I invite clients to explore their problems by working to create a safe, accepting environment. Believing that a problem holds the key to its solution, I try to help clients hear what they are saying and pay attention to the way they see things. Symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and relationship problems often echo patterns or concerns we have carried for years. I encourage clients to say what they think and feel so they can accept where they are, see the possibility of change, and take the risk of acting different.
I see adults, adolescents, middle school children, and seniors.
I invite clients to explore their problems by working to create a safe, accepting environment. Believing that a problem holds the key to its solution, I try to help clients hear what they are saying and pay attention to the way they see things. Symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and relationship problems often echo patterns or concerns we have carried for years. I encourage clients to say what they think and feel so they can accept where they are, see the possibility of change, and take the risk of acting different.
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist with interests in childhood trauma and its adult manifestations, identity, anxiety and depressive disorders, grief, and aging. Additionally, I am committed to the role of psychology in helping people manage chronic illnesses, including cancer. I have worked with a variety of individuals experiencing a range of presenting issues including psychological ramifications of medical illnesses, adjustment, mood, psychotic, and substance abuse disorders, and chronic and persistent major mental illness.
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist with interests in childhood trauma and its adult manifestations, identity, anxiety and depressive disorders, grief, and aging. Additionally, I am committed to the role of psychology in helping people manage chronic illnesses, including cancer. I have worked with a variety of individuals experiencing a range of presenting issues including psychological ramifications of medical illnesses, adjustment, mood, psychotic, and substance abuse disorders, and chronic and persistent major mental illness.
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Life is about relationships, and it’s my responsibility as your counselor to both help you have the best relationships with other people and, perhaps even most importantly, with yourself. Utilizing counseling modalities like CBT, Transactional Analysis, Attachment Theory, and spiritually based healing modalities based off of scriptural wisdom (if desired), we will work together to create a lifestyle that will best leverage your life to create a foundation in healthy relationships, cultivating a ripple effect on each key area of your life (physically, mentally/emotionally, socially, spiritually, and life purpose).
Life is about relationships, and it’s my responsibility as your counselor to both help you have the best relationships with other people and, perhaps even most importantly, with yourself. Utilizing counseling modalities like CBT, Transactional Analysis, Attachment Theory, and spiritually based healing modalities based off of scriptural wisdom (if desired), we will work together to create a lifestyle that will best leverage your life to create a foundation in healthy relationships, cultivating a ripple effect on each key area of your life (physically, mentally/emotionally, socially, spiritually, and life purpose).
I have over 35 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. I have significant experience treating trauma and sexual abuse with all age groups. I get excited working with people who have experienced trauma and seeing them become the people they were meant to be. I am trained in EMDR, Play Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT. I work with clients who experience depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, or those experiencing stress in their lives.
I have over 35 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. I have significant experience treating trauma and sexual abuse with all age groups. I get excited working with people who have experienced trauma and seeing them become the people they were meant to be. I am trained in EMDR, Play Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT. I work with clients who experience depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, or those experiencing stress in their lives.
Rashmi Moily
Counselor, MS, MBBS, PLMHP, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Omaha, NE 68105 (Online Only)
Now accepting clients! If we do not author a love story with ourselves, we may never know the wounds of our own soul. In the safety net of therapy we can show up for ourselves, discover our inner world, learn why we do what we do. In the comfort of knowing ourselves, we find our true belonging. In this eventuality, in the fullness of time, we can belong in this world and show up for others without betraying ourselves. There is a wealth of love and freedom in this way of being. The process of therapy can navigate you towards your most cherished home, yourself. Our relational stories bloom from this place of abundance only.
Now accepting clients! If we do not author a love story with ourselves, we may never know the wounds of our own soul. In the safety net of therapy we can show up for ourselves, discover our inner world, learn why we do what we do. In the comfort of knowing ourselves, we find our true belonging. In this eventuality, in the fullness of time, we can belong in this world and show up for others without betraying ourselves. There is a wealth of love and freedom in this way of being. The process of therapy can navigate you towards your most cherished home, yourself. Our relational stories bloom from this place of abundance only.
"Life’s difficulties can be overwhelming and at times feel unmanageable. Utilizing aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness techniques, I can assist you in learning skills to manage life’s stressors and decrease that overwhelming feeling. Together, we can navigate through the therapeutic process and find what is comfortable for you. I assist individuals to address things such as relationships, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, and behaviors. I provide therapy for ages five and up for individuals, couples, families and groups. We also offer teen, adult male and female groups.
"Life’s difficulties can be overwhelming and at times feel unmanageable. Utilizing aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness techniques, I can assist you in learning skills to manage life’s stressors and decrease that overwhelming feeling. Together, we can navigate through the therapeutic process and find what is comfortable for you. I assist individuals to address things such as relationships, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, and behaviors. I provide therapy for ages five and up for individuals, couples, families and groups. We also offer teen, adult male and female groups.
Compassionate Minds Therapy
Counselor, LMHP, LADC, APRN, LIMHP
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Omaha, NE 68154
At Compassionate Minds Therapy, our mental health and addiction professionals provide a safe, genuine, and non-judgmental therapeutic approach. Our mission is to help our clients accomplish their goals in a compassionate and effective way. It is about enhancing a better you.
At Compassionate Minds Therapy, our mental health and addiction professionals provide a safe, genuine, and non-judgmental therapeutic approach. Our mission is to help our clients accomplish their goals in a compassionate and effective way. It is about enhancing a better you.
Amy (She/Her) has a wealth of knowledge and experience in behavioral health. Helping others has always been Amy’s passion in life, for 26 years, she has dedicated herself to the mission of being a patient advocate. Her career in nursing led to her advocacy in the mental health field. Amy’s approach is helping you reach your goals, addressing any stuck patterns, and creating how you want to live. She provides an environment that is safe and supportive, while establishing trust with you as you move at your pace. She believes that you are the expert of your own life and have all of the internal resources to heal.
Amy (She/Her) has a wealth of knowledge and experience in behavioral health. Helping others has always been Amy’s passion in life, for 26 years, she has dedicated herself to the mission of being a patient advocate. Her career in nursing led to her advocacy in the mental health field. Amy’s approach is helping you reach your goals, addressing any stuck patterns, and creating how you want to live. She provides an environment that is safe and supportive, while establishing trust with you as you move at your pace. She believes that you are the expert of your own life and have all of the internal resources to heal.
Hello and welcome! I am a dually licensed Mental Health and Addictions therapist in the State of Nebraska. I have decades of experience in the human services field working with people who are sure there is more to life than struggle, heartache, pain, and frustration. My approach to therapy is strength-based, person-centered, and solution-focused. I have a strong background in Acceptance and Commitment therapy but work from a plethora of strategies to help my clients find what works best for them as they move towards their goals. Therapy is a trust relationship that requires time and attention. I am able to provide both.
Hello and welcome! I am a dually licensed Mental Health and Addictions therapist in the State of Nebraska. I have decades of experience in the human services field working with people who are sure there is more to life than struggle, heartache, pain, and frustration. My approach to therapy is strength-based, person-centered, and solution-focused. I have a strong background in Acceptance and Commitment therapy but work from a plethora of strategies to help my clients find what works best for them as they move towards their goals. Therapy is a trust relationship that requires time and attention. I am able to provide both.
Stress and anxiety can be a part of life. However, sometimes a person will find themselves drowning in feelings of loneliness, hopelessness and fear. Sometimes these feelings and thoughts become are so overwhelming that people literally feel held hostage by despair. People become paralyzed with fear unable to make a decision because of self-doubt. People lose the will to face the day stop taking care of themselves. My typical clients range from teenagers to adults with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, anger management issues, ADHD, PTSD, codependency, poor stress management or coping and other various mental health conditions.
Stress and anxiety can be a part of life. However, sometimes a person will find themselves drowning in feelings of loneliness, hopelessness and fear. Sometimes these feelings and thoughts become are so overwhelming that people literally feel held hostage by despair. People become paralyzed with fear unable to make a decision because of self-doubt. People lose the will to face the day stop taking care of themselves. My typical clients range from teenagers to adults with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, anger management issues, ADHD, PTSD, codependency, poor stress management or coping and other various mental health conditions.
Are you getting less and less sleep at night due to worries and depression? Life can be tough at times due to problems with relationships, decision making and change and loss. When trauma happens (big or small) in our lives we tend to go into fight, flight or freeze modes. I can help. Using various therapy techniques we can sort through your life problems and solve them. Learn and practice new coping mechanisms to deal with and understand whatever life throws you.
Are you getting less and less sleep at night due to worries and depression? Life can be tough at times due to problems with relationships, decision making and change and loss. When trauma happens (big or small) in our lives we tend to go into fight, flight or freeze modes. I can help. Using various therapy techniques we can sort through your life problems and solve them. Learn and practice new coping mechanisms to deal with and understand whatever life throws you.
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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.