Dementia Therapists in Portland, OR
Marc Parker
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97213
Waitlist for new clients
I provide psychodiagnostic and neuropsychological assessment for older adults.
I have no current availability for new therapy clients.
I provide psychodiagnostic and neuropsychological assessment for older adults.
I have no current availability for new therapy clients.
I provide a kind, calm, safe, and understanding environment with a Certificate in Gerontology and experience with Dementia.
5am -1pm telehealth for you or your parents! I support individuals gain insight into their patterns, learn coping skills, emotional awareness, and act from a place of acceptance and self-compassion. As a seasoned therapist specializing in Elder Caregivers or expats I understand the challenges faced by both adult children and spouses as they navigate difficult decisions, working together with others, attending to relationships, and managing burnout. Together we examine expectations and grief. Grappling with a myriad of emotions, including guilt, stress, anger and uncertainty is supported through the safe therapy space. EMDR & IFS!
I provide a kind, calm, safe, and understanding environment with a Certificate in Gerontology and experience with Dementia.
5am -1pm telehealth for you or your parents! I support individuals gain insight into their patterns, learn coping skills, emotional awareness, and act from a place of acceptance and self-compassion. As a seasoned therapist specializing in Elder Caregivers or expats I understand the challenges faced by both adult children and spouses as they navigate difficult decisions, working together with others, attending to relationships, and managing burnout. Together we examine expectations and grief. Grappling with a myriad of emotions, including guilt, stress, anger and uncertainty is supported through the safe therapy space. EMDR & IFS!
Older adults who experience depression and anxiety will likely continue to do so until its addressed through assessment, diagnosis and treatment by a clinician.
I offer counseling for older adults, caregivers, and persons affected by aging. I offer safety assessments, case management, and care planning for older persons who live independently. I offer caregiver assessments and future care planning for caregivers of persons with a cognitive impairment, such as Alzheimer's and stroke.
Older adults who experience depression and anxiety will likely continue to do so until its addressed through assessment, diagnosis and treatment by a clinician.
I offer counseling for older adults, caregivers, and persons affected by aging. I offer safety assessments, case management, and care planning for older persons who live independently. I offer caregiver assessments and future care planning for caregivers of persons with a cognitive impairment, such as Alzheimer's and stroke.
I complete neuropsychological assessments to give patients and doctors information about brain functioning ( memory, decision making, etc).
Are you worried whether someone is suffering from depression, dementia, or other medical or emotional problems? We work with you and your doctors to answer those questions. We also offer capacity evaluations to help families and courts understand when someone can make decisions to manage money, live independently, or change wills.
I complete neuropsychological assessments to give patients and doctors information about brain functioning ( memory, decision making, etc).
Are you worried whether someone is suffering from depression, dementia, or other medical or emotional problems? We work with you and your doctors to answer those questions. We also offer capacity evaluations to help families and courts understand when someone can make decisions to manage money, live independently, or change wills.
Mallory evaluates patients with traumatic brain injury or concussion, stroke or transient ischemic attacks, mild cognitive impairment or dementia, cognitive impairment due to medical and neurological illnesses, and other neurocognitive issues.
Loren E. Mallory PhD, ABPP, is the founder and director of Willamette Falls Neuropsychology LLC. Dr. Mallory provides the direction for the clinic and conducts clinical neuropsychological evaluations for a variety of patients. Dr. Mallory's practice is limited to neuropsychology. Visit our website at www.wfneuro.com.
Mallory evaluates patients with traumatic brain injury or concussion, stroke or transient ischemic attacks, mild cognitive impairment or dementia, cognitive impairment due to medical and neurological illnesses, and other neurocognitive issues.
Loren E. Mallory PhD, ABPP, is the founder and director of Willamette Falls Neuropsychology LLC. Dr. Mallory provides the direction for the clinic and conducts clinical neuropsychological evaluations for a variety of patients. Dr. Mallory's practice is limited to neuropsychology. Visit our website at www.wfneuro.com.
Caitlin Gibb
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97202
Waitlist for new clients
My approach to therapy is relational, collaborative, and in-depth. Together, we will cultivate kindness and curiosity for your experiences, thoughts, and emotions. Self-exploration and honest feedback with an attuned listener can strengthen our capacity to be in fulfilling, authentic relationship with ourself and others. As you are ready, we can explore new narratives & develop practices that alleviate anxiety and depression, creating more space for acceptance, ease and joy.
My approach to therapy is relational, collaborative, and in-depth. Together, we will cultivate kindness and curiosity for your experiences, thoughts, and emotions. Self-exploration and honest feedback with an attuned listener can strengthen our capacity to be in fulfilling, authentic relationship with ourself and others. As you are ready, we can explore new narratives & develop practices that alleviate anxiety and depression, creating more space for acceptance, ease and joy.
Caring for a person experiencing brain changes due to dementia can be an exhausting, isolating, and overwhelming experience.
I offer personalized consultation and support for people who are caring for a person living with dementia. We will work together to build your team of support, increase your confidence around care giving challenges, and help you feel better informed and prepared for the changes that lie ahead in the dementia landscape.
Caring for a person experiencing brain changes due to dementia can be an exhausting, isolating, and overwhelming experience.
I offer personalized consultation and support for people who are caring for a person living with dementia. We will work together to build your team of support, increase your confidence around care giving challenges, and help you feel better informed and prepared for the changes that lie ahead in the dementia landscape.
You may be experiencing grief and loss around the death of a loved one, a memory loss diagnosis, the redefining of a role, grief over the climate, or a harm done to a family member.
I co-create a therapy space with you that is welcoming, supportive, and a source of liberatory health. I bring attention to mind, embodied experience, and spirit. I am passionate about integrating greater self-understanding through conversation while also utilizing mindfulness and expressive arts as entry points toward growth that truly is possible together.
You may be experiencing grief and loss around the death of a loved one, a memory loss diagnosis, the redefining of a role, grief over the climate, or a harm done to a family member.
I co-create a therapy space with you that is welcoming, supportive, and a source of liberatory health. I bring attention to mind, embodied experience, and spirit. I am passionate about integrating greater self-understanding through conversation while also utilizing mindfulness and expressive arts as entry points toward growth that truly is possible together.
As a Coach and QMHP with 20 years of community mental health experience, I manage a team working with older adults at Lutheran Community Services.
Sometimes, we want to make changes but struggle with unknown parts of ourselves that seem to stop us. Habits, life long patterns and unconscious beliefs can hold us back from living the life that we long for. It takes time and courage to examine our belief system and reach out for what we really want. As a therapist, I follow the process of each individual. Clients are viewed on a spectrum of health, rather than through a lens of pathology. This approach creates a very curious and creative focus that encourages growth at the client’s own pace.
As a Coach and QMHP with 20 years of community mental health experience, I manage a team working with older adults at Lutheran Community Services.
Sometimes, we want to make changes but struggle with unknown parts of ourselves that seem to stop us. Habits, life long patterns and unconscious beliefs can hold us back from living the life that we long for. It takes time and courage to examine our belief system and reach out for what we really want. As a therapist, I follow the process of each individual. Clients are viewed on a spectrum of health, rather than through a lens of pathology. This approach creates a very curious and creative focus that encourages growth at the client’s own pace.
I have over a decade of experience, both clinical and non-clinical, with older adults and care providers, and lived experience with chronic pain/illness.
Later life can be a particularly difficult time with multiple major life changes and transitions, losses, declining health and ability, and other issues. Likewise, those who provide care to aging loved ones or clients may face their own difficulty adjusting to life transitions, caregiver fatigue and burnout, or loss of identity and social connections. You may feel emotionally distant, numb, sad, stressed, anxious, depressed, etc. Regardless of you're specific situation and goals, you're taking a positive step by reaching out for help. I'm happy that you're here!
I have over a decade of experience, both clinical and non-clinical, with older adults and care providers, and lived experience with chronic pain/illness.
Later life can be a particularly difficult time with multiple major life changes and transitions, losses, declining health and ability, and other issues. Likewise, those who provide care to aging loved ones or clients may face their own difficulty adjusting to life transitions, caregiver fatigue and burnout, or loss of identity and social connections. You may feel emotionally distant, numb, sad, stressed, anxious, depressed, etc. Regardless of you're specific situation and goals, you're taking a positive step by reaching out for help. I'm happy that you're here!
I have passion for working with older adults and have a lot of experience working with individuals living with progressive diseases and family caregivers.
As the beloved spiritual teacher, Ram Dass, wrote, "We are all just walking each other home." I am committed to walking alongside clients while offering perspective and curiosity, and aim to help them find a sense of home within themselves and others. I am Level 1 trained in Internal Family Systems and am also trained in Acceptance Commitment Therapy.
I have passion for working with older adults and have a lot of experience working with individuals living with progressive diseases and family caregivers.
As the beloved spiritual teacher, Ram Dass, wrote, "We are all just walking each other home." I am committed to walking alongside clients while offering perspective and curiosity, and aim to help them find a sense of home within themselves and others. I am Level 1 trained in Internal Family Systems and am also trained in Acceptance Commitment Therapy.
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Dr. Aleksandra (Sasha) Soykin
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97202
Waitlist for new clients
I offer psychotherapy to adults (from college age to older adults) struggling with a variety of problems, including chronic pain, medical conditions, trauma, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and work/relationship difficulties.
I strongly believe that lasting change occurs in a safe and collaborative environment, and I know that making the decision to reach out to a psychologist and embark on a path towards change can be extremely difficult. I trust in the importance of finding a clinician who will be the right match for you, so please feel free to explore both my profile and website in order to find out more about me and the services that I offer. Please note: I offer virtual services to those residing in CA, OR, and FL, and I do NOT accept insurance at this time.
I offer psychotherapy to adults (from college age to older adults) struggling with a variety of problems, including chronic pain, medical conditions, trauma, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and work/relationship difficulties.
I strongly believe that lasting change occurs in a safe and collaborative environment, and I know that making the decision to reach out to a psychologist and embark on a path towards change can be extremely difficult. I trust in the importance of finding a clinician who will be the right match for you, so please feel free to explore both my profile and website in order to find out more about me and the services that I offer. Please note: I offer virtual services to those residing in CA, OR, and FL, and I do NOT accept insurance at this time.
Are you concerned about your memory?.
As a psychologist, I received 15+ yrs of training, education, + practice providing therapy + psychological evaluations. I have gained extensive experience in working with trauma, loss, gender identity, + aging/health issues. These issues can become unconscious causing problems in relationships/life + can make you feel anxious, lost, depressed, +/or numb.
Are you concerned about your memory?.
As a psychologist, I received 15+ yrs of training, education, + practice providing therapy + psychological evaluations. I have gained extensive experience in working with trauma, loss, gender identity, + aging/health issues. These issues can become unconscious causing problems in relationships/life + can make you feel anxious, lost, depressed, +/or numb.
Caedy specializes in the assessment of memory impairment, ADHD and executive dysfunction, complex learning disorders, and subjective cognitive decline, and has over ten years of advanced training in working with neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative concerns.
Dr. Hildebrandt’s approach to evaluation is comprehensive, culturally-responsive, and tailored to each patient’s needs and presenting concerns. Caedy especially enjoys supporting underserved/marginalized populations including older adults, first generation college students, and trans/gender nonconforming patients.
Caedy specializes in the assessment of memory impairment, ADHD and executive dysfunction, complex learning disorders, and subjective cognitive decline, and has over ten years of advanced training in working with neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative concerns.
Dr. Hildebrandt’s approach to evaluation is comprehensive, culturally-responsive, and tailored to each patient’s needs and presenting concerns. Caedy especially enjoys supporting underserved/marginalized populations including older adults, first generation college students, and trans/gender nonconforming patients.
I provide individual therapy to adults (18+), and I am particularly attuned to the needs of older adults and caregivers.
Having both personal and professional experiences with grief, caregiving, and complex family dynamics, I am particularly attuned to clients facing those challenges, no matter their role. Grief can show up in all sorts of ways from a death of a loved one, a loss of a job, a relationship breakup, family estrangement, or a change in one's health. Our complex feelings around grief and loss can manifest as anxiety, despair, and anger, as well as feeling disconnected from one's community and one's self. My hope is to provide a path to explore these feelings, and find some relief during difficult life transitions.
I provide individual therapy to adults (18+), and I am particularly attuned to the needs of older adults and caregivers.
Having both personal and professional experiences with grief, caregiving, and complex family dynamics, I am particularly attuned to clients facing those challenges, no matter their role. Grief can show up in all sorts of ways from a death of a loved one, a loss of a job, a relationship breakup, family estrangement, or a change in one's health. Our complex feelings around grief and loss can manifest as anxiety, despair, and anger, as well as feeling disconnected from one's community and one's self. My hope is to provide a path to explore these feelings, and find some relief during difficult life transitions.
I enjoy working with older adults and professionals who are coping with life transitions, grief and loss, relationships, career, or retirement.
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming. An unexpected event can suddenly throw everything off balance, or many smaller stresses can build up until it seems impossible to cope with them. These places can feel especially demoralizing if they challenge your self-efficacy--your ability to cope with problems on your own. You are not alone. At times, everyone needs help navigating through life's passages. I believe we all have the capacity to find a deeper, more meaningful life. I can work with you to help you regain your footing to continue your journey stronger than you were before.
I enjoy working with older adults and professionals who are coping with life transitions, grief and loss, relationships, career, or retirement.
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming. An unexpected event can suddenly throw everything off balance, or many smaller stresses can build up until it seems impossible to cope with them. These places can feel especially demoralizing if they challenge your self-efficacy--your ability to cope with problems on your own. You are not alone. At times, everyone needs help navigating through life's passages. I believe we all have the capacity to find a deeper, more meaningful life. I can work with you to help you regain your footing to continue your journey stronger than you were before.
Gretchen Klipp
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I am passionate about therapy and the impact that it can have on one’s life. My decision to pursue a career as a therapist was born from my own personal experience with therapy, which helped me overcome significant and sometimes paralyzing anxiety that was preventing me from living the life I desired. I am a strong advocate for eliminating the stigma that our society has placed, and continues to place, on mental health and I share my story with others in hopes of normalizing, validating and highlighting the benefits that therapy can add to each person’s life.
I am passionate about therapy and the impact that it can have on one’s life. My decision to pursue a career as a therapist was born from my own personal experience with therapy, which helped me overcome significant and sometimes paralyzing anxiety that was preventing me from living the life I desired. I am a strong advocate for eliminating the stigma that our society has placed, and continues to place, on mental health and I share my story with others in hopes of normalizing, validating and highlighting the benefits that therapy can add to each person’s life.
I look to hold an affirmative space as I work with individuals, honoring each persons complex and diverse backgrounds, identities, and histories. I aim to foster spaces where everyone feels valued, supported and inspired to achieve their vision for life. I recognize that each individual identifies in their own unique way and I look forward to meeting you where you are. I hold an integrative approach to therapy which blends Mindfulness practices, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused modalities. I approach therapy from a social justice framework, anti-oppression, multi-cultural and strengths-based approach.
I look to hold an affirmative space as I work with individuals, honoring each persons complex and diverse backgrounds, identities, and histories. I aim to foster spaces where everyone feels valued, supported and inspired to achieve their vision for life. I recognize that each individual identifies in their own unique way and I look forward to meeting you where you are. I hold an integrative approach to therapy which blends Mindfulness practices, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused modalities. I approach therapy from a social justice framework, anti-oppression, multi-cultural and strengths-based approach.
Thea Renee Hosford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97217
Waitlist for new clients
Are you looking for support? Are you feeling stuck? Reaching out and deciding to seek therapy can be scary. My goal as your therapist is to help you navigate your way through learned negative beliefs about yourself and the world and to begin to build and install healthier ones. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker/Therapist with over 25 years of clinical experience working with individuals in the emergency department, ICU, trauma and inpatient settings. My area of focus includes depression, anxiety disorders, relationship/communication issues, grief/loss, mid life/end of life transitions, elder issues, and hospice.
Are you looking for support? Are you feeling stuck? Reaching out and deciding to seek therapy can be scary. My goal as your therapist is to help you navigate your way through learned negative beliefs about yourself and the world and to begin to build and install healthier ones. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker/Therapist with over 25 years of clinical experience working with individuals in the emergency department, ICU, trauma and inpatient settings. My area of focus includes depression, anxiety disorders, relationship/communication issues, grief/loss, mid life/end of life transitions, elder issues, and hospice.
My name is Natalia Uribe (They/Them), I am a Latine Music Therapist, born and raised in Colombia. My ethical duty as a mental health professional is to reach out to underserved communities and break the barriers of access down, by offering high quality mental health services at an affordable price. It is also my duty as a professional to educate myself on systemic issues that affect my current and future clients, in order to truly be of service to them. My practice is based on a combination of humanistic and feminist approaches, through an anti-racist lens.
My name is Natalia Uribe (They/Them), I am a Latine Music Therapist, born and raised in Colombia. My ethical duty as a mental health professional is to reach out to underserved communities and break the barriers of access down, by offering high quality mental health services at an affordable price. It is also my duty as a professional to educate myself on systemic issues that affect my current and future clients, in order to truly be of service to them. My practice is based on a combination of humanistic and feminist approaches, through an anti-racist lens.
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Can dementia patients benefit from counseling?
Dementia patients can often benefit significantly from counseling. While neurologists typically treat dementia itself, counselors provide crucial emotional support for patients and their families. Therapists specializing in dementia can help clients navigate aging, end-of-life issues, social isolation, sleep challenges, and grief. They can also assist clients in adapting to the disease by addressing caregiving concerns and supporting family members. Counselors will often also collaborate with a patient's neurologist or other medical providers to manage dementia symptoms and medication needs.
How can you tell if someone has dementia or Alzheimer's?
To determine if someone has dementia or Alzheimer's disease, there are several signs and diagnostic methods that medical professionals use. Early signs of dementia often include memory loss, difficulty with problem-solving, and challenges in completing familiar tasks. Diagnosing dementia or Alzheimer's requires a comprehensive approach, as there is no single definitive test, and initial diagnosis can sometimes be difficult as symptoms tend to worsen progressively over time. To make a diagnosis, medical professionals typically use a combination of methods, including standardized questionnaires and cognitive tests to assess memory, attention, and problem-solving skills, psychiatric evaluations to understand mental health status, brain scans to look for physical changes in the brain, as well as other medical tests to rule out other conditions.
What are the first-line treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease?
There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease, but catching the disease in its early-to-moderate phases can be beneficial in order to initiate first-line treatments to help manage symptoms. Medications such as galantamine, rivastigmine, and donepezil are examples of cholinesterase inhibitors that are commonly prescribed for Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, working with a therapist or social worker can also often help patients with the disease address common behavioral and lifestyle concerns, such as anxiety, depression, irritability, sleep problems, social support, and housing changes.
When to seek treatment for Alzheimer’s?
It’s best to seek treatment at the first signs of Alzheimer's. Early warning signs of Alzheimer’s include memory problems, such as forgetting appointments or directions, as well as trouble concentrating, paying attention, retrieving words, and carrying out daily household tasks. An early diagnosis can help people slow the progression of the disease with medication and plan for the future in terms of housing, social/caregiving support, and finances.