Therapists for Seniors in Elma, NY
I’m a New York–licensed therapist providing telehealth therapy to adults across New York State. I help people who feel overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, or emotionally exhausted — especially those who are high-functioning on the outside but struggling internally. Therapy can be a space where you finally slow down, feel understood, and begin to make meaningful changes. Many of the people I work with are professionals, caregivers, and parents who are used to putting others first.
I’m a New York–licensed therapist providing telehealth therapy to adults across New York State. I help people who feel overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, or emotionally exhausted — especially those who are high-functioning on the outside but struggling internally. Therapy can be a space where you finally slow down, feel understood, and begin to make meaningful changes. Many of the people I work with are professionals, caregivers, and parents who are used to putting others first.
At times there are situations or circumstances out of our control that are often difficult to manage or process on our own. Overcoming these challenges can feel overwhelming at times but, it does not have to be. No one should have to do the hard work on their own! As a Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist, I strive to be that person for anyone needing to conquer these difficulties. I find so much value in being present with each individual I work with and specializing the care tailored to each.
At times there are situations or circumstances out of our control that are often difficult to manage or process on our own. Overcoming these challenges can feel overwhelming at times but, it does not have to be. No one should have to do the hard work on their own! As a Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist, I strive to be that person for anyone needing to conquer these difficulties. I find so much value in being present with each individual I work with and specializing the care tailored to each.
Gillian Field-Bierl, Creative Arts Therapist, PLLC
Art Therapist, LCAT, ATR-BC
2 Endorsed
Elma, NY 14059
Finding a therapist can be difficult. Finding a therapist who is the right fit can be even more challenging. You made it this far! A brief 15 minute phone consultation will bring you closer to exploring what your next steps toward a healthier and happier life could look like and to ensure that we are the right fit. I am a New York State licensed creative arts therapist (LCAT) and a nationally registered, board-certified art therapist (ATR-BC), offering individual and family therapy.
Finding a therapist can be difficult. Finding a therapist who is the right fit can be even more challenging. You made it this far! A brief 15 minute phone consultation will bring you closer to exploring what your next steps toward a healthier and happier life could look like and to ensure that we are the right fit. I am a New York State licensed creative arts therapist (LCAT) and a nationally registered, board-certified art therapist (ATR-BC), offering individual and family therapy.
When you are considering treatment for your mental health needs such as anxiety management or overcoming childhood trauma and self doubt, you need to consider who is out there that can empathize with you and provide insight and perspective that aligns with your future goals and aspirations. Whether you are a teenage or an elder adult you are looking for someone who has experience with multiple phases of life and will listen and validate your concerns and ideas.
When you are considering treatment for your mental health needs such as anxiety management or overcoming childhood trauma and self doubt, you need to consider who is out there that can empathize with you and provide insight and perspective that aligns with your future goals and aspirations. Whether you are a teenage or an elder adult you are looking for someone who has experience with multiple phases of life and will listen and validate your concerns and ideas.
I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger management, anxiety, depression, PTSD and LGBTQ+ related issues. I work to create a relaxed, safe environment and one that allows for progress to be made. Counseling is about making changes, some drastic and some subtle.
I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger management, anxiety, depression, PTSD and LGBTQ+ related issues. I work to create a relaxed, safe environment and one that allows for progress to be made. Counseling is about making changes, some drastic and some subtle.
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Do you find yourself overthinking? Worrying about the future? Struggling with painful memories? I provide a secure, non-judgmental place where you can explore your emotions freely. We can work on developing healthy coping strategies and learn to deal with stress by creating tools to face the future with resilience and peace of mind. I’m dedicated to supporting you on your journey to healing and personal growth. I can assist you in exploring issues that are difficult to handle alone, help you resolve childhood conflicts that show up in present difficulties, help you understand your protective behavior and quiet the overthinking.
Do you find yourself overthinking? Worrying about the future? Struggling with painful memories? I provide a secure, non-judgmental place where you can explore your emotions freely. We can work on developing healthy coping strategies and learn to deal with stress by creating tools to face the future with resilience and peace of mind. I’m dedicated to supporting you on your journey to healing and personal growth. I can assist you in exploring issues that are difficult to handle alone, help you resolve childhood conflicts that show up in present difficulties, help you understand your protective behavior and quiet the overthinking.
Congratulations on taking an important step in your mental health journey— finding the right therapist! I work with a wide array of individuals, who are seeking help for a specific problem or, who are simply looking to expand upon their understanding of themselves & their life experiences. In sessions, I aim to provide a comfortable, safe, & unbiased space where you feel inspired to communicate & empowered to collaborate on your goals.
A main area of my practice is working with those struggling with eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, ARFID), orthorexia, exercise addiction, & body image concerns.
Congratulations on taking an important step in your mental health journey— finding the right therapist! I work with a wide array of individuals, who are seeking help for a specific problem or, who are simply looking to expand upon their understanding of themselves & their life experiences. In sessions, I aim to provide a comfortable, safe, & unbiased space where you feel inspired to communicate & empowered to collaborate on your goals.
A main area of my practice is working with those struggling with eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, ARFID), orthorexia, exercise addiction, & body image concerns.
Hello, my name is Lisa! I became a therapist because I believe wholeheartedly in human potential—the potential to learn, grow, and evolve into our most authentic and whole selves. I am experienced in supporting women healing from addiction and relational trauma. I specialize in family therapy and helping parents develop practical coping strategies and emotional regulation skills for challenging parenting moments; I believe that our children thrive when we take good care of ourselves. I work with all individuals in substance use disorder treatment and recovery.
Hello, my name is Lisa! I became a therapist because I believe wholeheartedly in human potential—the potential to learn, grow, and evolve into our most authentic and whole selves. I am experienced in supporting women healing from addiction and relational trauma. I specialize in family therapy and helping parents develop practical coping strategies and emotional regulation skills for challenging parenting moments; I believe that our children thrive when we take good care of ourselves. I work with all individuals in substance use disorder treatment and recovery.
My name is Peg Crawford and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified EFT (tapping) Practitioner. I have 50 years of experience in working with individuals who have anxiety, depression, PTSD, phobias, panic attacks and pain, as well as those in life transitions. EFT is highly researched and I have found it to be highly effective in working with all these issues. It quickly calms down the nervous system, clears out blockages in your energy fields, and rewires your brain so that you are no longer reacting to triggers for trauma or other negative emotions. It works quickly, and you can learn to do it for yourself.
My name is Peg Crawford and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified EFT (tapping) Practitioner. I have 50 years of experience in working with individuals who have anxiety, depression, PTSD, phobias, panic attacks and pain, as well as those in life transitions. EFT is highly researched and I have found it to be highly effective in working with all these issues. It quickly calms down the nervous system, clears out blockages in your energy fields, and rewires your brain so that you are no longer reacting to triggers for trauma or other negative emotions. It works quickly, and you can learn to do it for yourself.
Welcome! I'm Kristopher Stiles, a licensed mental health counselor, and I'm dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment for individuals and families seeking support for anxiety, depression, and behavioral concerns. Is your child struggling with anxiety, depression, or behavioral challenges? My approach blends evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a compassionate understanding of young minds. Together, we'll work to uncover the root causes and develop coping strategies to foster emotional resilience.
Welcome! I'm Kristopher Stiles, a licensed mental health counselor, and I'm dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment for individuals and families seeking support for anxiety, depression, and behavioral concerns. Is your child struggling with anxiety, depression, or behavioral challenges? My approach blends evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a compassionate understanding of young minds. Together, we'll work to uncover the root causes and develop coping strategies to foster emotional resilience.
I am passionate about helping people across the lifespan experiencing obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma-related disorders, anxiety disorders, and depression reach their goals and learn strategies and skills to overcome their disorders. I am also passionate about helping parents learn parenting strategies to help treat childhood behavioral issues.
I am passionate about helping people across the lifespan experiencing obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma-related disorders, anxiety disorders, and depression reach their goals and learn strategies and skills to overcome their disorders. I am also passionate about helping parents learn parenting strategies to help treat childhood behavioral issues.
Everyone’s mental health journey is unique—and I’m here to help you navigate yours. I specialize in working with adults and adolescents facing challenges related to trauma, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and relationship struggles. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin, I offer a supportive and collaborative space to help you move forward.
Everyone’s mental health journey is unique—and I’m here to help you navigate yours. I specialize in working with adults and adolescents facing challenges related to trauma, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and relationship struggles. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin, I offer a supportive and collaborative space to help you move forward.
I have had the pleasure of working in this field for more than 35 years and have found that no problem is too big, peace is a position of power, and change is another word for refine/revise/adapt. My favorite quote is: "You have to fall in love with your life." Counseling is a way to learn the barriers to doing this, the tools and techniques for doing so, and shifts in beliefs needed to attain the trickle down effect from this. Clients with whom I work often are seeking shifts in their life/spiritual view, focus, behaviors and coping skills.
I have had the pleasure of working in this field for more than 35 years and have found that no problem is too big, peace is a position of power, and change is another word for refine/revise/adapt. My favorite quote is: "You have to fall in love with your life." Counseling is a way to learn the barriers to doing this, the tools and techniques for doing so, and shifts in beliefs needed to attain the trickle down effect from this. Clients with whom I work often are seeking shifts in their life/spiritual view, focus, behaviors and coping skills.
Struggling to focus, complete tasks, or feeling overwhelmed? If that’s you, I applaud your efforts to make changes in your life. People often want to changes but don’t know how, leading to painful patterns or feeling stuck. My focus is to help clients understand core experiences that shaped the patterns and shift emotions associated with them.
Struggling to focus, complete tasks, or feeling overwhelmed? If that’s you, I applaud your efforts to make changes in your life. People often want to changes but don’t know how, leading to painful patterns or feeling stuck. My focus is to help clients understand core experiences that shaped the patterns and shift emotions associated with them.
Welcome to the first step in this segment of your therapeutic journey! I am Dr. Shanté Bassett, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and CEO of Rapha Mind & Body, LLC. Rapha means “to restore or heal” in Hebrew. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss how therapy can start your road to holistic restoration and healing.
Welcome to the first step in this segment of your therapeutic journey! I am Dr. Shanté Bassett, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and CEO of Rapha Mind & Body, LLC. Rapha means “to restore or heal” in Hebrew. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss how therapy can start your road to holistic restoration and healing.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my page on Psychology today and possible interest in supportive counseling services. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Buffalo, NY. I have 8 years of clinical experience with evidence based approaches shared with empathy, connection and respect. Working with adults (18 years old and up), I provide individual, couple and family psychotherapy within an integrated model of care. I received my Master's degree in clinical mental health counseling from St. Bonaventure University and licensed to practice mental health treatment in the state of New York.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my page on Psychology today and possible interest in supportive counseling services. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Buffalo, NY. I have 8 years of clinical experience with evidence based approaches shared with empathy, connection and respect. Working with adults (18 years old and up), I provide individual, couple and family psychotherapy within an integrated model of care. I received my Master's degree in clinical mental health counseling from St. Bonaventure University and licensed to practice mental health treatment in the state of New York.
Hello my name is Charles McKnight and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the Rochester, NY area. I have experience with providing therapy to clients of all ages who have experienced difficulty with various mental health and behavioral challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, adjustments, grief and loss, stress management, and anger management.
Hello my name is Charles McKnight and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the Rochester, NY area. I have experience with providing therapy to clients of all ages who have experienced difficulty with various mental health and behavioral challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, adjustments, grief and loss, stress management, and anger management.
I primarily work in individual counseling. I am bilingual in Spanish and English and I come from a multicultural background. I am bilingual in Spanish and English and I come from a multicultural background. Whether it is work anxiety, PTSD, relationship problems, or depression, I am ready and willing to help you and adapt to your needs. I look forward to collaborating with you to find the best YOU.
I primarily work in individual counseling. I am bilingual in Spanish and English and I come from a multicultural background. I am bilingual in Spanish and English and I come from a multicultural background. Whether it is work anxiety, PTSD, relationship problems, or depression, I am ready and willing to help you and adapt to your needs. I look forward to collaborating with you to find the best YOU.
My goal is to help my clients find fulfilling, meaningful, and healthy lives. Many times personal history, life stressors, relationships, physical health, among others can interfere with finding peace and well-being in our daily lives. Seeking therapy can be a helpful tool in managing these difficulties and creating lasting change. My treatment approach is collaborative in nature and centered around the individual client’s unique goals. My mission is to help guide the client in building awareness and finding opportunities for growth in the areas of their life interfering with finding fulfillment.
My goal is to help my clients find fulfilling, meaningful, and healthy lives. Many times personal history, life stressors, relationships, physical health, among others can interfere with finding peace and well-being in our daily lives. Seeking therapy can be a helpful tool in managing these difficulties and creating lasting change. My treatment approach is collaborative in nature and centered around the individual client’s unique goals. My mission is to help guide the client in building awareness and finding opportunities for growth in the areas of their life interfering with finding fulfillment.
Making a choice to pursue therapy is a deeply courageous act, often taken during times of personal challenge or uncertainty. We often seek therapy during times of deep personal struggle or when we feel lost, and I know from personal experience how daunting it can be to ask for support in such vulnerable moments. That’s why I’m committed to offering compassionate, non-judgmental care—creating a space where you can safely explore areas of “stuckness” and begin to understand them in a meaningful way. In doing so, vulnerability can shift from something to fear into a powerful source of strength and growth.
Making a choice to pursue therapy is a deeply courageous act, often taken during times of personal challenge or uncertainty. We often seek therapy during times of deep personal struggle or when we feel lost, and I know from personal experience how daunting it can be to ask for support in such vulnerable moments. That’s why I’m committed to offering compassionate, non-judgmental care—creating a space where you can safely explore areas of “stuckness” and begin to understand them in a meaningful way. In doing so, vulnerability can shift from something to fear into a powerful source of strength and growth.
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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.