Therapists for Seniors in Centerville, OH
Addressing your thoughts feelings, and behaviors can feel overwhelming. And the uncertainty of what to expect often keeps people from taking that first brave step. When you reach out, we'll begin with a thoughtful and collaborative assessment to help us understand what your facing. From there, we'll create a personalized plan to guide our work together, always at your pace and with your goals in mind.
Addressing your thoughts feelings, and behaviors can feel overwhelming. And the uncertainty of what to expect often keeps people from taking that first brave step. When you reach out, we'll begin with a thoughtful and collaborative assessment to help us understand what your facing. From there, we'll create a personalized plan to guide our work together, always at your pace and with your goals in mind.
Jacklyn Samuels
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, BA, MA, LPC
3 Endorsed
Centerville, OH 45459
Jacklyn is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with six years of experience supporting young adults and adults through life’s challenges. She uses a compassionate, down‑to‑earth approach. Jacklyn works with individuals navigating anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, autism, trauma, relationship concerns, self‑esteem and body image struggles, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, and life transitions.
Jacklyn is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with six years of experience supporting young adults and adults through life’s challenges. She uses a compassionate, down‑to‑earth approach. Jacklyn works with individuals navigating anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, autism, trauma, relationship concerns, self‑esteem and body image struggles, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, and life transitions.
My name is Dr. Natalie Bressman, and I am a Postdoctoral Fellow with almost a decade of experience providing individual, group, and family therapy as a LPC and LICDC. I work with people of all ages with the oldest client having been 103 years old.
My name is Dr. Natalie Bressman, and I am a Postdoctoral Fellow with almost a decade of experience providing individual, group, and family therapy as a LPC and LICDC. I work with people of all ages with the oldest client having been 103 years old.
Hello, my name is Dr. Stephen Fortson and I specialize in treating couples, families, and individuals with professional clinical counseling services. I have been a licensed clinical professional counselor for 29 years. I am also retired associate professor and chair of the Department of Human Services at Wright State University where I oversaw the counselor preparation program 20 years. If you are in need of personalized couples, family or individual counseling, please contact me. I am currently accepting new clients.
Hello, my name is Dr. Stephen Fortson and I specialize in treating couples, families, and individuals with professional clinical counseling services. I have been a licensed clinical professional counselor for 29 years. I am also retired associate professor and chair of the Department of Human Services at Wright State University where I oversaw the counselor preparation program 20 years. If you are in need of personalized couples, family or individual counseling, please contact me. I am currently accepting new clients.
Feeling stressed or anxious about life? Unsure of your next steps? Parenting a child with special needs? I’m here to help you navigate these challenging and transitional moments. With 15 years of experience as an Intervention Specialist in a public school district, along with my work as a mental health counselor, I understand the stress, anxiety, and extensive paperwork involved in supporting both students and parents. Together, we will work on self-advocacy, setting healthy boundaries, and developing effective coping strategies so you can feel empowered to be the best version of yourself.
Feeling stressed or anxious about life? Unsure of your next steps? Parenting a child with special needs? I’m here to help you navigate these challenging and transitional moments. With 15 years of experience as an Intervention Specialist in a public school district, along with my work as a mental health counselor, I understand the stress, anxiety, and extensive paperwork involved in supporting both students and parents. Together, we will work on self-advocacy, setting healthy boundaries, and developing effective coping strategies so you can feel empowered to be the best version of yourself.
Because you are here, some part of you believes things can be better. That spark of hope can make all the difference. With six years of clinical experience and a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, I feel it is a privilege to support individuals through some of their most challenging times.
Because you are here, some part of you believes things can be better. That spark of hope can make all the difference. With six years of clinical experience and a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, I feel it is a privilege to support individuals through some of their most challenging times.
You end up in the same situation with different people. You react before you think, shut down when you want to stay open. You manage everyone's emotions, three steps ahead, but internally barely holding it together. You believe the right things but still struggle with anxiety or self-control; wondering if your faith isn't strong enough. Attachment patterns and nervous system responses operate beneath what can you see, creating disconnection. Relationship anxiety, emotional shutdown, repeating conflicts: these are the patterns that need reconditioning. I understand what it feels like being stuck in patterns you can't interrupt.
You end up in the same situation with different people. You react before you think, shut down when you want to stay open. You manage everyone's emotions, three steps ahead, but internally barely holding it together. You believe the right things but still struggle with anxiety or self-control; wondering if your faith isn't strong enough. Attachment patterns and nervous system responses operate beneath what can you see, creating disconnection. Relationship anxiety, emotional shutdown, repeating conflicts: these are the patterns that need reconditioning. I understand what it feels like being stuck in patterns you can't interrupt.
Patti Schwarztrauber, LISW-S, is dedicated to supporting individuals across Ohio in achieving emotional well-being and personal growth. She works with adolescents, young adults, and adults of all ages, providing individualized care tailored to their unique needs. Patti creates a compassionate and non-judgmental environment where clients feel empowered to explore challenges and develop effective strategies for improvement. Whether navigating life transitions, managing symptoms of anxiety or depression, or addressing concerns related to grief or trauma, Patti helps clients build resilience and foster meaningful change.
Patti Schwarztrauber, LISW-S, is dedicated to supporting individuals across Ohio in achieving emotional well-being and personal growth. She works with adolescents, young adults, and adults of all ages, providing individualized care tailored to their unique needs. Patti creates a compassionate and non-judgmental environment where clients feel empowered to explore challenges and develop effective strategies for improvement. Whether navigating life transitions, managing symptoms of anxiety or depression, or addressing concerns related to grief or trauma, Patti helps clients build resilience and foster meaningful change.
My personal life, professional training and work experience has truly enabled me to assist and support individuals and couples in a caring atmosphere without judgment or prejudice. I am passionate to help you unravel the issues that you want resolved in your life and move on while learning about your strengths and resilience in this process. We all have challenges and encounter road blocks but I believe that I can help you be your own strong advocate to implement effective ways to manage such challenges.
My personal life, professional training and work experience has truly enabled me to assist and support individuals and couples in a caring atmosphere without judgment or prejudice. I am passionate to help you unravel the issues that you want resolved in your life and move on while learning about your strengths and resilience in this process. We all have challenges and encounter road blocks but I believe that I can help you be your own strong advocate to implement effective ways to manage such challenges.
Do you ever get tired of not feeling heard or safe to just be YOU? To help with this, I strive to provide a safe space of individually tailored support and collaborative care with each client that I meet. Using a variety of therapeutic methods, I work with clients to increase self-awareness, confidence and feel empowered to make the necessary steps toward a healthy understanding of themselves and their family dynamics. For those interested, as an Ordained Minister, I can help explore how faith and spirituality has played a role in their life, family and relationships regardless of religious beliefs, traditions or affiliations.
Do you ever get tired of not feeling heard or safe to just be YOU? To help with this, I strive to provide a safe space of individually tailored support and collaborative care with each client that I meet. Using a variety of therapeutic methods, I work with clients to increase self-awareness, confidence and feel empowered to make the necessary steps toward a healthy understanding of themselves and their family dynamics. For those interested, as an Ordained Minister, I can help explore how faith and spirituality has played a role in their life, family and relationships regardless of religious beliefs, traditions or affiliations.
Emily Broad is a Licensed Independent Social Worker Supervisor in Ohio who has been practicing since 2013. Emily helps clients manage and regulate difficult emotions by using DBT informed skills, CBT, MI, and a solution focused approach. She empowers clients with a client centered approach. Emily helps clients process trauma and cope with the effects of trauma using a trauma informed approach and EMDR. Emily loves her dog, volunteering to help dogs who are looking for forever homes, and a good night at home relaxing and watching tv or a movie.
Emily Broad is a Licensed Independent Social Worker Supervisor in Ohio who has been practicing since 2013. Emily helps clients manage and regulate difficult emotions by using DBT informed skills, CBT, MI, and a solution focused approach. She empowers clients with a client centered approach. Emily helps clients process trauma and cope with the effects of trauma using a trauma informed approach and EMDR. Emily loves her dog, volunteering to help dogs who are looking for forever homes, and a good night at home relaxing and watching tv or a movie.
Our approach to therapy is one in which our clients are viewed as resilient and resourceful. Our office is a place where change happens. I am now offering Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy to our practice. Horses are extremely intuitive animals and are able to help facilitate change on an emotional relational level that enhances the healing process.I have had a long interest in horses and find a healing effect to be activated when in their presence. This realization was probably the most important driving force that propelled me into this horse/person connection as a modality for treatment.
Our approach to therapy is one in which our clients are viewed as resilient and resourceful. Our office is a place where change happens. I am now offering Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy to our practice. Horses are extremely intuitive animals and are able to help facilitate change on an emotional relational level that enhances the healing process.I have had a long interest in horses and find a healing effect to be activated when in their presence. This realization was probably the most important driving force that propelled me into this horse/person connection as a modality for treatment.
I believe that mental health is fundamental to leading a productive and satisfying life. I earned my doctorate in clinical psychology from Miami University of Ohio in 2004 and practiced as an Organization Development Psychologist for 20 years with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Now in private practice, I enjoy providing psychotherapy, coaching, and consulting to adults by applying my training in interpersonal psychology to my understanding of human behavior,
I believe that mental health is fundamental to leading a productive and satisfying life. I earned my doctorate in clinical psychology from Miami University of Ohio in 2004 and practiced as an Organization Development Psychologist for 20 years with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Now in private practice, I enjoy providing psychotherapy, coaching, and consulting to adults by applying my training in interpersonal psychology to my understanding of human behavior,
Kayla Gehle, LISW-S Kayla Gehle is a Licensed Independent Social Worker in Ohio who has been practicing since 2017. She graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Wright State University and received her Master of Arts in Social Work from the University of Cincinnati. Kayla believes that through authentic human connection built by trust, unconditional support, respect, and transparency one can create the change they need in their life.
Kayla Gehle, LISW-S Kayla Gehle is a Licensed Independent Social Worker in Ohio who has been practicing since 2017. She graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Wright State University and received her Master of Arts in Social Work from the University of Cincinnati. Kayla believes that through authentic human connection built by trust, unconditional support, respect, and transparency one can create the change they need in their life.
Hi! My name is Ali and I am a licensed independent social worker and the owner of Heron Mental Health Ltd. I am located in Centerville, OH, and I see clients ages 18+, both in person and virtually. I currently accept Anthem, Aetna, and Cigna. I will also see private-pay clients on a sliding fee scale.
Clients that are the "right fit" for me are clients that are ready to feel heard, ready to be gently challenged in their thought processes, and ready to make necessary changes to reach their personal goals. My specialty areas include depression, anxiety, ADHD, coming-of-age struggles, and grief.
Hi! My name is Ali and I am a licensed independent social worker and the owner of Heron Mental Health Ltd. I am located in Centerville, OH, and I see clients ages 18+, both in person and virtually. I currently accept Anthem, Aetna, and Cigna. I will also see private-pay clients on a sliding fee scale.
Clients that are the "right fit" for me are clients that are ready to feel heard, ready to be gently challenged in their thought processes, and ready to make necessary changes to reach their personal goals. My specialty areas include depression, anxiety, ADHD, coming-of-age struggles, and grief.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Barbara Ann High-Daniels
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC, NCC
Centerville, OH 45459
With 15 years of practicing therapy, I understand that therapy is a unique experience for everyone. Because of that, there is not a one size fits all approach. You and I will work together to take a comprehensive look at factors in your life that contribute to what has lead you to reach out. As a certified EMDR therapist, pulling largely from the cognitive and somatic dance, I meet clients where they are at in a person-centered approach. In your work with me, we will carefully look for the ways you can come Full Circle and close those loops that may be keeping you stuck.
With 15 years of practicing therapy, I understand that therapy is a unique experience for everyone. Because of that, there is not a one size fits all approach. You and I will work together to take a comprehensive look at factors in your life that contribute to what has lead you to reach out. As a certified EMDR therapist, pulling largely from the cognitive and somatic dance, I meet clients where they are at in a person-centered approach. In your work with me, we will carefully look for the ways you can come Full Circle and close those loops that may be keeping you stuck.
You have taken a very positive step by deciding to seek therapy. If you are having difficulties that are becoming difficult to manage, I believe my approach to therapy can help you gain a sense of clarity, empowerment and hope. Through our therapeutic relationship, you can begin to feel understood which can ultimately lead to an increase in self-exploration and awareness. I have a great deal of experience helping individuals with relationship difficulties and adjustment issues associated with life transitions. I work primarily with adults with a wide range of mental health problems and life difficulties.
You have taken a very positive step by deciding to seek therapy. If you are having difficulties that are becoming difficult to manage, I believe my approach to therapy can help you gain a sense of clarity, empowerment and hope. Through our therapeutic relationship, you can begin to feel understood which can ultimately lead to an increase in self-exploration and awareness. I have a great deal of experience helping individuals with relationship difficulties and adjustment issues associated with life transitions. I work primarily with adults with a wide range of mental health problems and life difficulties.
Tyler specializes in working with clients experiencing symptoms of ADHD, anxiety, and depression. Drawing on therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness, he empowers clients to challenge unhelpful thought patterns, strengthen coping strategies, and foster long-term well-being. He is particularly passionate about helping clients uncover what drives their behaviors and find realistic ways to create change that aligns with their goals and values.
Tyler specializes in working with clients experiencing symptoms of ADHD, anxiety, and depression. Drawing on therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness, he empowers clients to challenge unhelpful thought patterns, strengthen coping strategies, and foster long-term well-being. He is particularly passionate about helping clients uncover what drives their behaviors and find realistic ways to create change that aligns with their goals and values.
She works extensively with children and adolescents who may be experiencing ADHD, behavioral challenges, or school avoidance, helping both young people and their families develop strategies that foster growth and resilience. She also supports adults through life transitions, grief, and relationship concerns, creating opportunities for healing and stronger connections. Starsha integrates a range of approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Family Therapy, tailoring her care to meet each individual’s unique needs.
She works extensively with children and adolescents who may be experiencing ADHD, behavioral challenges, or school avoidance, helping both young people and their families develop strategies that foster growth and resilience. She also supports adults through life transitions, grief, and relationship concerns, creating opportunities for healing and stronger connections. Starsha integrates a range of approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Family Therapy, tailoring her care to meet each individual’s unique needs.
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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.