Geriatric and Seniors Therapists in Portland, OR
Toni Nelson Huff Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I provide telehealth service to adults and seniors in Oregon, Colorado, and New Mexico.
Is your life anything like you thought it would be at this stage? Are health care and life situations seemingly overwhelming? Who could have imagined the current world, country, climate and political situations we are facing today? I offer long term therapy for situations that are ongoing as well as short term problem- focused intervention of 6-8 weeks.
I provide telehealth service to adults and seniors in Oregon, Colorado, and New Mexico.
Is your life anything like you thought it would be at this stage? Are health care and life situations seemingly overwhelming? Who could have imagined the current world, country, climate and political situations we are facing today? I offer long term therapy for situations that are ongoing as well as short term problem- focused intervention of 6-8 weeks.
I love helping people feel like themselves again, particularly older adults, women, queer folks, and the neurodivergent.
If you're short of time but trauma is sucking up your life energy, you might consider an Intensive EMDR session.
If you can't get to sleep, let's do a course of CBT-I, the gold-standard treatment for insomnia that can improve your sleep in 6 weeks.
If you're living with a chronic condition, let's talk about how hypnosis can help.
I love helping people feel like themselves again, particularly older adults, women, queer folks, and the neurodivergent.
If you're short of time but trauma is sucking up your life energy, you might consider an Intensive EMDR session.
If you can't get to sleep, let's do a course of CBT-I, the gold-standard treatment for insomnia that can improve your sleep in 6 weeks.
If you're living with a chronic condition, let's talk about how hypnosis can help.
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.
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.
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.
Alana Hartman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I have been in practice with individuals across the lifespan for the past decade, and currently work with adults 18 and older.
As a therapist I’m drawn to those places of breakdown that so often have the potential to become breakthroughs. Usually these are discovered in the midst of broader life-cycle transitions, moments of grief and loss, seasons of depression or anxiety, or in response to the myriad of social and cultural pressures we face. These experiences can be disorienting, frightening and isolating, but with the support of a trusted companion to help us face the journey they can also reveal our own innate wisdom and strength and serve as the gateway to deeper healing and wholeness.
I have been in practice with individuals across the lifespan for the past decade, and currently work with adults 18 and older.
As a therapist I’m drawn to those places of breakdown that so often have the potential to become breakthroughs. Usually these are discovered in the midst of broader life-cycle transitions, moments of grief and loss, seasons of depression or anxiety, or in response to the myriad of social and cultural pressures we face. These experiences can be disorienting, frightening and isolating, but with the support of a trusted companion to help us face the journey they can also reveal our own innate wisdom and strength and serve as the gateway to deeper healing and wholeness.
Sarah Richin
Clinical Social Work Associate, MSW, CSWA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97219
I welcome teens and adults ages 13 and older who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, relationship/marital and life transitions.
I believe life is full of many peaks and valleys. We are all climbing our own mountains, and it is important to have a support system to reach the summit. Whether it's a small hill or a large climb, I am here to help you gain tools to tackle these anxieties. I bring a client-centered approach to therapy and meet clients where they are at. I am very aware that everyone is coming into therapy with their own unique challenges, perspectives, experiences and values. I cherish these differences and will work with you to balance out the down and anxious feelings.
I welcome teens and adults ages 13 and older who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, relationship/marital and life transitions.
I believe life is full of many peaks and valleys. We are all climbing our own mountains, and it is important to have a support system to reach the summit. Whether it's a small hill or a large climb, I am here to help you gain tools to tackle these anxieties. I bring a client-centered approach to therapy and meet clients where they are at. I am very aware that everyone is coming into therapy with their own unique challenges, perspectives, experiences and values. I cherish these differences and will work with you to balance out the down and anxious feelings.
Tamar Kaplan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in working with adults going through life stage transitions, specifically older adults ages 65+ as well as Millennial/Gen Z young professionals.
My style can be summarized as a gentle cheerleader. I work to create a therapy experience that includes warmth, encouragement, and moments of humor (who says therapy has to be serious or scary?) where you will never feel judged. I use different therapy styles and often incorporate tangible skills that you can start using right away.
I specialize in working with adults going through life stage transitions, specifically older adults ages 65+ as well as Millennial/Gen Z young professionals.
My style can be summarized as a gentle cheerleader. I work to create a therapy experience that includes warmth, encouragement, and moments of humor (who says therapy has to be serious or scary?) where you will never feel judged. I use different therapy styles and often incorporate tangible skills that you can start using right away.
Peggy Van Duyne
Licensed Psychoanalyst, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I work with clients age 16 and older and have various day and evening availability throughout the week.
I am an Insight oriented, GLBTQIA friendly and anti-racist practitioner. I focus on long-term change and improved well-being while working towards "here and now" self-compassion, self-care and behavioral changes to achieve lasting change. I strive to promote advocacy, social justice and inherent self worth with each client. I work with clients concerned with substance use/abuse, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, life transitions, trauma and emotional regulation concerns among other areas of concern. You may see more about my areas of focus in my profile.
I work with clients age 16 and older and have various day and evening availability throughout the week.
I am an Insight oriented, GLBTQIA friendly and anti-racist practitioner. I focus on long-term change and improved well-being while working towards "here and now" self-compassion, self-care and behavioral changes to achieve lasting change. I strive to promote advocacy, social justice and inherent self worth with each client. I work with clients concerned with substance use/abuse, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, life transitions, trauma and emotional regulation concerns among other areas of concern. You may see more about my areas of focus in my profile.
I have a special interest in working with the elderly and LGBTQIA2S+ populations through their unique life struggles.
Life is challenging, and for some, it feels impossible. Unwelcome and harmful thoughts and feelings make happiness a task that seems far out of reach. It can be overwhelming, and it can negatively affect the way we function in our day to day lives. If this speaks to you, I want you to know that you are not alone, and I would be honored to help you work toward a happier, more fulfilling life.
I have a special interest in working with the elderly and LGBTQIA2S+ populations through their unique life struggles.
Life is challenging, and for some, it feels impossible. Unwelcome and harmful thoughts and feelings make happiness a task that seems far out of reach. It can be overwhelming, and it can negatively affect the way we function in our day to day lives. If this speaks to you, I want you to know that you are not alone, and I would be honored to help you work toward a happier, more fulfilling life.
MindTree Holistic Counseling & Wellness Center LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, LPC
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97221
Our team of dynamic practitioners provide a collaborative health care model and create personalized Holistic Wellness Plans for adults, younger children, teens, elderly adults, couples and families.
MindTree offers individual therapy for adults, child/teen therapy, family therapy, play therapy, trauma psychotherapy, marriage & couples counseling, gender affirming care, Grief & Loss, EMDR, Art Therapy. We also offer wellness services like Reiki Healing, Hypnotherapy, Ayurveda, Yoga and Mindfulness meditation are offered.
Our team of dynamic practitioners provide a collaborative health care model and create personalized Holistic Wellness Plans for adults, younger children, teens, elderly adults, couples and families.
MindTree offers individual therapy for adults, child/teen therapy, family therapy, play therapy, trauma psychotherapy, marriage & couples counseling, gender affirming care, Grief & Loss, EMDR, Art Therapy. We also offer wellness services like Reiki Healing, Hypnotherapy, Ayurveda, Yoga and Mindfulness meditation are offered.
Meet Our Geriatric and Seniors Therapists
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!
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 experience working with teens, young adults, as well as older adult therapy.
Navigating life's twists and turns can feel overwhelming. My role, as a therapist, is to join my clients on their journey toward reconnecting the mind, body, and soul. I am a Certified Social Work Associate, on my way to becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is committed to creating a safe space and holding space for all. I have immediate openings for in-person/virtual sessions.
I have experience working with teens, young adults, as well as older adult therapy.
Navigating life's twists and turns can feel overwhelming. My role, as a therapist, is to join my clients on their journey toward reconnecting the mind, body, and soul. I am a Certified Social Work Associate, on my way to becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is committed to creating a safe space and holding space for all. I have immediate openings for in-person/virtual sessions.
I have deep appreciation for the challenges faced by older teens, adults, and elders as they navigate tumultuous life transitions.
I approach every client's therapy journey through a strengths based lens, building on the truth that clients are resourceful and resilient in their struggle. My approach is person centered, empowering individuals to affect change in themselves, and social-justice and trauma-informed. By recognizing and respecting difference, I work with my clients to identify and achieve their goals. I have worked as a mental health therapist since 2005, with individuals and families in settings including community mental health, hospitals, schools and universities.
I have deep appreciation for the challenges faced by older teens, adults, and elders as they navigate tumultuous life transitions.
I approach every client's therapy journey through a strengths based lens, building on the truth that clients are resourceful and resilient in their struggle. My approach is person centered, empowering individuals to affect change in themselves, and social-justice and trauma-informed. By recognizing and respecting difference, I work with my clients to identify and achieve their goals. I have worked as a mental health therapist since 2005, with individuals and families in settings including community mental health, hospitals, schools and universities.
Nicholas Schollars
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97219
Waitlist for new clients
Regarding my psychological testing skill set, I hold specialty training in ADHD and learning disabilities, neuropsychological testing (brain injury, dementia assessment, etc), and testing to help clarify a diagnosis.
As a psychologist, I have two skill sets: psychotherapy and psychological testing. Many people seek out therapy because life is hard. Sometimes they feel like life is meaningless, and joy has slipped out of their lives. Others feel like life is terrifying and experience fear daily. Traumas will flash through their mind's eye and they cannot think of anything else. Things like relationships, work or school, and basic life tasks can feel impossible. My goal is to help you heal. As a therapist, my hope for all my clients is that they can live well, work well, love well, and experience meaning and joy in their lives!
Regarding my psychological testing skill set, I hold specialty training in ADHD and learning disabilities, neuropsychological testing (brain injury, dementia assessment, etc), and testing to help clarify a diagnosis.
As a psychologist, I have two skill sets: psychotherapy and psychological testing. Many people seek out therapy because life is hard. Sometimes they feel like life is meaningless, and joy has slipped out of their lives. Others feel like life is terrifying and experience fear daily. Traumas will flash through their mind's eye and they cannot think of anything else. Things like relationships, work or school, and basic life tasks can feel impossible. My goal is to help you heal. As a therapist, my hope for all my clients is that they can live well, work well, love well, and experience meaning and joy in their lives!
P Johnson Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MFTA
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97216
I work in financial coaching, multicultural issues, divorce and geriatric issues and how your past impacts your current beliefs and behavioral style.
I believe the client is the expert in their own life. You will decide the pace and the timing of exploring past wounds/trauma. I want to help you create autonomy in order to enact change. I will work with you if you are motivated and pro-active as you discover new ways of being and how to maintain your true self.
I work in financial coaching, multicultural issues, divorce and geriatric issues and how your past impacts your current beliefs and behavioral style.
I believe the client is the expert in their own life. You will decide the pace and the timing of exploring past wounds/trauma. I want to help you create autonomy in order to enact change. I will work with you if you are motivated and pro-active as you discover new ways of being and how to maintain your true self.
Find a new vision of growing older and renewed purpose and inner peace.
In an atmosphere of insight and compassion, pathways leading to wellness, new beginnings and joy are possible. Working together, grounded in my Certification and in-depth experience of Jungian psychotherapy, we illuminate outworn attitudes and patterns. By working with the art and science of psychotherapy, I foster your natural capacities for accessing your “inner compass”. This becomes your guide towards spiritual gravity, conscious aging and Individuation. As you tell your story, life events and choices you have made take on new meaning. A doorway opens to pervasive change that goes far beyond symptoms and previous goals.
Find a new vision of growing older and renewed purpose and inner peace.
In an atmosphere of insight and compassion, pathways leading to wellness, new beginnings and joy are possible. Working together, grounded in my Certification and in-depth experience of Jungian psychotherapy, we illuminate outworn attitudes and patterns. By working with the art and science of psychotherapy, I foster your natural capacities for accessing your “inner compass”. This becomes your guide towards spiritual gravity, conscious aging and Individuation. As you tell your story, life events and choices you have made take on new meaning. A doorway opens to pervasive change that goes far beyond symptoms and previous goals.
I see pre-teens all the way up to seniors and end-of-life.
Accepting New Clients! "The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it." This quote from Marcus Aurelius is over 1800 years old but it's still true today. Your thoughts are making your life and change is guaranteed. If you need someone to help you explore your thoughts, navigate through change, and emerge stronger on the other side, I've a career's worth of experience doing just that. I specialize in anxiety, depression, relationships, couples, marriage, men's issues, careers, chronic & autoimmune disease, and death & dying. I bring an integrative, goal-oriented approach to help you achieve the life you envision.
I see pre-teens all the way up to seniors and end-of-life.
Accepting New Clients! "The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it." This quote from Marcus Aurelius is over 1800 years old but it's still true today. Your thoughts are making your life and change is guaranteed. If you need someone to help you explore your thoughts, navigate through change, and emerge stronger on the other side, I've a career's worth of experience doing just that. I specialize in anxiety, depression, relationships, couples, marriage, men's issues, careers, chronic & autoimmune disease, and death & dying. I bring an integrative, goal-oriented approach to help you achieve the life you envision.
Hussein Idow
Pre-Licensed Professional, CSWA, MSW, QMHP-R, CADCR-R, MECOHD
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97213
My experience includes supporting youth, adults, seniors, immigrants, and individuals with disabilities, using a client-centered approach to promote positive change .
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or past trauma? Do you struggle with mood swings, negative thought patterns, or anger that disrupts your daily life? Perhaps you’re dealing with stress, insomnia, low self-esteem, conflicts in your relationships that leave you feeling stuck or isolated. You may long to break free from patterns of self-doubt, grief, or emotional numbness, but don’t know where to start. Whatever challenges you face, you deserve a safe, supportive space to explore your feelings and work toward meaningful change. I’m here to support your healing, growth, and building a life aligned with your true-self.
My experience includes supporting youth, adults, seniors, immigrants, and individuals with disabilities, using a client-centered approach to promote positive change .
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or past trauma? Do you struggle with mood swings, negative thought patterns, or anger that disrupts your daily life? Perhaps you’re dealing with stress, insomnia, low self-esteem, conflicts in your relationships that leave you feeling stuck or isolated. You may long to break free from patterns of self-doubt, grief, or emotional numbness, but don’t know where to start. Whatever challenges you face, you deserve a safe, supportive space to explore your feelings and work toward meaningful change. I’m here to support your healing, growth, and building a life aligned with your true-self.
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Geriatric and Seniors Therapists
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.