Therapists for Seniors in Apollo, PA
My name is Dr. Katie Temple and I own North Star Counseling and Psychological Services. I am a licensed psychologist in Illinois. I would love to work with you to explore what brings you to therapy and what you hope to gain from your experience so that we can develop a treatment plan that best meets your needs, whether that be short- or long-term care.
My name is Dr. Katie Temple and I own North Star Counseling and Psychological Services. I am a licensed psychologist in Illinois. I would love to work with you to explore what brings you to therapy and what you hope to gain from your experience so that we can develop a treatment plan that best meets your needs, whether that be short- or long-term care.
I offer a warm, compassionate, and welcoming atmosphere where you can feel respected, relaxed, and safe to share openly. Whether you seek guidance or support, I can help you make healthy changes. I have over 20 years of experience in the mental health field.
My professional work addresses the individual needs of those experiencing symptoms related to depression, grief, and anxiety. I approach each client from a whole-person perspective. I have professional certifications in the areas of grief and trauma-informed work to ensure that strategies and interventions are client-driven.
I offer a warm, compassionate, and welcoming atmosphere where you can feel respected, relaxed, and safe to share openly. Whether you seek guidance or support, I can help you make healthy changes. I have over 20 years of experience in the mental health field.
My professional work addresses the individual needs of those experiencing symptoms related to depression, grief, and anxiety. I approach each client from a whole-person perspective. I have professional certifications in the areas of grief and trauma-informed work to ensure that strategies and interventions are client-driven.
While I have experience working with diverse age groups, individuals, groups, and couples, my primary focus is supporting minors and adults navigating parent–child relationship challenges, adverse childhood experiences, and trauma.
While I have experience working with diverse age groups, individuals, groups, and couples, my primary focus is supporting minors and adults navigating parent–child relationship challenges, adverse childhood experiences, and trauma.
WEEKEND appts (Friday, Sat, and Sunday), in my office, phone, or video. If you're busy through the week, I'm here for you on the WEEKEND. I have extensive experience with anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, personal growth, life transitions, spiritual matters, and so forth. Life is really hard and you don't have to be strong and brave all the time, or to think you have to handle everything alone. Nothing is too small or unimportant for us to talk about because if it's bothering you it's important to me. Self-care (including therapy) isn't selfish. In this impersonal world, you might not think you matter, but I know you do.
WEEKEND appts (Friday, Sat, and Sunday), in my office, phone, or video. If you're busy through the week, I'm here for you on the WEEKEND. I have extensive experience with anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, personal growth, life transitions, spiritual matters, and so forth. Life is really hard and you don't have to be strong and brave all the time, or to think you have to handle everything alone. Nothing is too small or unimportant for us to talk about because if it's bothering you it's important to me. Self-care (including therapy) isn't selfish. In this impersonal world, you might not think you matter, but I know you do.
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My ideal client is someone looking to find more purpose and meaning in life, personally, professionally, or both. Perhaps you are facing challenging life circumstances, changes or transitions. You want to grow, but perhaps need help with motivation, or implementation. And maybe you struggle with some degree of anxiety or depression and are looking for coping practices to manage it.
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My ideal client is someone looking to find more purpose and meaning in life, personally, professionally, or both. Perhaps you are facing challenging life circumstances, changes or transitions. You want to grow, but perhaps need help with motivation, or implementation. And maybe you struggle with some degree of anxiety or depression and are looking for coping practices to manage it.
If you are seeking group experiences, wellness retreats, or coaching sessions outside of insurance, please find me on the web searching Insight With Joni or Mindfulness with Joni.
We are living in an unwell world, and our bodies and minds are reacting in entirely reasonable, if maladaptive, ways. We could all use some extra support in navigating this. Whether you are impacted by the political upheaval of this moment, going through life transitions and seeking support, or finding yourself in relational patterns that aren’t serving you, I am here to help you ground into your most authentic and embodied self. I believe in your ability to grow, change, and find more functional ways of responding to the chaos around you.
We are living in an unwell world, and our bodies and minds are reacting in entirely reasonable, if maladaptive, ways. We could all use some extra support in navigating this. Whether you are impacted by the political upheaval of this moment, going through life transitions and seeking support, or finding yourself in relational patterns that aren’t serving you, I am here to help you ground into your most authentic and embodied self. I believe in your ability to grow, change, and find more functional ways of responding to the chaos around you.
I take a holistic perspective with my clients to address the health of body, mind, and spirit. I believe that a solid therapeutic relationship between client and therapist is a crucial part of the healing process, and that techniques and therapy approaches must “fit” the client in order to be effective—there is no “one size fits all” therapy. My goal, as a counselor and therapist, is to deeply understand my client, and when this happens we are able to identify areas of life that need to be changed, and ways of going about doing that. Therapy is a collaborative process between a trained therapist and a client who wants to change.
I take a holistic perspective with my clients to address the health of body, mind, and spirit. I believe that a solid therapeutic relationship between client and therapist is a crucial part of the healing process, and that techniques and therapy approaches must “fit” the client in order to be effective—there is no “one size fits all” therapy. My goal, as a counselor and therapist, is to deeply understand my client, and when this happens we are able to identify areas of life that need to be changed, and ways of going about doing that. Therapy is a collaborative process between a trained therapist and a client who wants to change.
Currently accepting new clients - Is anxiety taking over your life and you are not sure what to do? Do obsessive thoughts and compulsions get in the way of you living your best life? Have you noticed yourself procrastinating, avoiding or coping by using substances? Then you are in the right place. As a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in Anxiety, OCD and Addiction, I partner with clients to address their issues head-on to identify their core concerns and solutions. We will create a comfortable and productive space while using effective, evidence-based treatments to meet your individual needs.
Currently accepting new clients - Is anxiety taking over your life and you are not sure what to do? Do obsessive thoughts and compulsions get in the way of you living your best life? Have you noticed yourself procrastinating, avoiding or coping by using substances? Then you are in the right place. As a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in Anxiety, OCD and Addiction, I partner with clients to address their issues head-on to identify their core concerns and solutions. We will create a comfortable and productive space while using effective, evidence-based treatments to meet your individual needs.
Licensed in Virginia and Pennsylvania with over 30 years of experience, Dorothy helps young and older adults navigate anxiety, trauma, grief, and life transitions.
Anxiety, grief, trauma, self-doubt, and relationship stress can make a person feel unlike themselves—reactive, overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns they can’t seem to shift. Dorothy helps adults slow things down, understand what is happening beneath the surface, and begin to feel steadier inside. Her clients often want more than insight; they want real change in how they respond, relate, trust themselves, set boundaries, and move through life with more calm and confidence.
Licensed in Virginia and Pennsylvania with over 30 years of experience, Dorothy helps young and older adults navigate anxiety, trauma, grief, and life transitions.
Anxiety, grief, trauma, self-doubt, and relationship stress can make a person feel unlike themselves—reactive, overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns they can’t seem to shift. Dorothy helps adults slow things down, understand what is happening beneath the surface, and begin to feel steadier inside. Her clients often want more than insight; they want real change in how they respond, relate, trust themselves, set boundaries, and move through life with more calm and confidence.
Building meaningful change requires understanding how our relationships, environment, and personal history shape who we are. As a therapist, I operate from a 'Person-in-Environment' perspective, viewing you not just as an individual, but as a whole person navigating a complex world. I particularly enjoy helping people with mood and anxiety disorders, emotion regulation, grief, and substance use and gambling addictions.
Building meaningful change requires understanding how our relationships, environment, and personal history shape who we are. As a therapist, I operate from a 'Person-in-Environment' perspective, viewing you not just as an individual, but as a whole person navigating a complex world. I particularly enjoy helping people with mood and anxiety disorders, emotion regulation, grief, and substance use and gambling addictions.
I love working with people exploring queerness, navigating trauma, or processing grief. My clients often carry shame, disconnection, or survival-mode patterns that once kept them safe but now feel limiting. You may want to feel at home in your own skin, trust yourself again, and reclaim parts of yourself you’ve hidden. Grounded in equity, vulnerability, authenticity, and empowerment, I use Gestalt Therapy, IFS, and somatic practices to help you reconnect with your body, deepen awareness, and live with more presence, intimacy, and self-trust.
I love working with people exploring queerness, navigating trauma, or processing grief. My clients often carry shame, disconnection, or survival-mode patterns that once kept them safe but now feel limiting. You may want to feel at home in your own skin, trust yourself again, and reclaim parts of yourself you’ve hidden. Grounded in equity, vulnerability, authenticity, and empowerment, I use Gestalt Therapy, IFS, and somatic practices to help you reconnect with your body, deepen awareness, and live with more presence, intimacy, and self-trust.
You've spent years being the strong one; the caretaker, the problem-solver, the one holding everything together. But lately, the weight of it all may be catching up with you. You may feel anxious, overwhelmed, burned out, or disconnected from yourself.
Maybe you're navigating a transition you expected; college, motherhood, a career change, or the empty nest, or one you never saw coming, such as relationship challenges or divorce. Perhaps you're in midlife and finding yourself asking questions you didn't expect: Who am I now? What do I actually need? What do I want this next chapter of my life to look like?
You've spent years being the strong one; the caretaker, the problem-solver, the one holding everything together. But lately, the weight of it all may be catching up with you. You may feel anxious, overwhelmed, burned out, or disconnected from yourself.
Maybe you're navigating a transition you expected; college, motherhood, a career change, or the empty nest, or one you never saw coming, such as relationship challenges or divorce. Perhaps you're in midlife and finding yourself asking questions you didn't expect: Who am I now? What do I actually need? What do I want this next chapter of my life to look like?
Ryan Reagan is a Licensed Professional Counselor with twenty years of experience working with adults, children, and families. His specific training is in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), his approach focuses heavily on patient-centered counseling. Ryan has a wide area of expertise with specific interests in treating depression, anxiety, and trauma. Working in Mental Health for many years, Ryan’s main motivation is to understand how people think and help them find meaning in their world.
Ryan Reagan is a Licensed Professional Counselor with twenty years of experience working with adults, children, and families. His specific training is in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), his approach focuses heavily on patient-centered counseling. Ryan has a wide area of expertise with specific interests in treating depression, anxiety, and trauma. Working in Mental Health for many years, Ryan’s main motivation is to understand how people think and help them find meaning in their world.
I am a therapist that attempts to see the world from a systemic view. This view may allow me to stay objective enough and thoughtful enough to ask questions about things you might not yet be able to see. This position can often allow me to ask questions and provide space for each client to make sense of their own functioning, to see the systemic process themselves and ultimately gain a better understanding of themselves. This understanding of self may be what allows for changes in relationships, reduction in conflict/stress, a decrease in symptoms, and impacting the multigenerational process in ones family of origin.
I am a therapist that attempts to see the world from a systemic view. This view may allow me to stay objective enough and thoughtful enough to ask questions about things you might not yet be able to see. This position can often allow me to ask questions and provide space for each client to make sense of their own functioning, to see the systemic process themselves and ultimately gain a better understanding of themselves. This understanding of self may be what allows for changes in relationships, reduction in conflict/stress, a decrease in symptoms, and impacting the multigenerational process in ones family of origin.
Something brought you here — and if I had to guess, it wasn't easy to admit you needed support. Maybe it's anxiety that's been quietly running the show. Maybe it's a pattern with substances you're not sure how to talk about. Maybe you're a woman who's spent so long holding everything together that you've lost track of what you actually need. Whatever it is, I want you to know: you don't have to have it figured out before we talk. I work with adults across Pennsylvania via telehealth — people navigating real, complicated lives — and I'd love to be part of your next chapter.
Something brought you here — and if I had to guess, it wasn't easy to admit you needed support. Maybe it's anxiety that's been quietly running the show. Maybe it's a pattern with substances you're not sure how to talk about. Maybe you're a woman who's spent so long holding everything together that you've lost track of what you actually need. Whatever it is, I want you to know: you don't have to have it figured out before we talk. I work with adults across Pennsylvania via telehealth — people navigating real, complicated lives — and I'd love to be part of your next chapter.
Therapy with me is real talk, not polite nodding while you spiral in circles. I’ll call out the bullshit (yours, mine, society’s), but I’ll also laugh with you, celebrate the small wins, and remind you that your brain isn’t broken... it’s brilliant.
I’m AuDHD (autistic + ADHD), which means I get it. The sensory overload, the “wait, what do you mean other people don’t have 50 tabs open in their brain at all times?”, the burnout, the masking, the hyperfocus wormholes... I live it too. So in my office, you don’t have to waste time translating your experience or toning yourself down. You get to show up as your whole, unmasked self.
Therapy with me is real talk, not polite nodding while you spiral in circles. I’ll call out the bullshit (yours, mine, society’s), but I’ll also laugh with you, celebrate the small wins, and remind you that your brain isn’t broken... it’s brilliant.
I’m AuDHD (autistic + ADHD), which means I get it. The sensory overload, the “wait, what do you mean other people don’t have 50 tabs open in their brain at all times?”, the burnout, the masking, the hyperfocus wormholes... I live it too. So in my office, you don’t have to waste time translating your experience or toning yourself down. You get to show up as your whole, unmasked self.
I am a dedicated licensed professional counselor with a Master’s degree from Marywood University. I have extensive experience working with individuals and families in the realm of drug and alcohol treatment. I’ve come to learn that substance use disorder is a co-occurring condition that is most often accompanied by struggles surrounding under addressed or untreated depression, anxiety, and ADHD. This insight has provided me the opportunity to become skillful in treating a variety of mental health disorders.
I am a dedicated licensed professional counselor with a Master’s degree from Marywood University. I have extensive experience working with individuals and families in the realm of drug and alcohol treatment. I’ve come to learn that substance use disorder is a co-occurring condition that is most often accompanied by struggles surrounding under addressed or untreated depression, anxiety, and ADHD. This insight has provided me the opportunity to become skillful in treating a variety of mental health disorders.
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.
Hello and welcome. Seeking out help and support is a great first step. My goal is to assist you in that journey. Managing our mental health and wellness can feel overwhelming, but I want you to know that you are not alone. My approach to therapy is supportive and nurturing, but direct. Together we can explore ways we can gently hold ourselves accountable to create the changes we want to make in life, or come to terms with aspects of our life we cannot control or change.
Hello and welcome. Seeking out help and support is a great first step. My goal is to assist you in that journey. Managing our mental health and wellness can feel overwhelming, but I want you to know that you are not alone. My approach to therapy is supportive and nurturing, but direct. Together we can explore ways we can gently hold ourselves accountable to create the changes we want to make in life, or come to terms with aspects of our life we cannot control or change.
Are you struggling or having a hard time? Are you feeling disconnected or lonely? Do you often feel like your emotions are controlling your every move? Do you feel physical symptoms and want to learn how to regulate your nervous system? If so, let me help. I believe in creating a safe space to allow you to explore your emotions, process current struggles, current/past trauma, and delve into eating & body image struggles. I work hard at building a therapeutic relationship to allow you to feel seen and appreciated. I want you to discover and unleash the most authentic you through this process.
Are you struggling or having a hard time? Are you feeling disconnected or lonely? Do you often feel like your emotions are controlling your every move? Do you feel physical symptoms and want to learn how to regulate your nervous system? If so, let me help. I believe in creating a safe space to allow you to explore your emotions, process current struggles, current/past trauma, and delve into eating & body image struggles. I work hard at building a therapeutic relationship to allow you to feel seen and appreciated. I want you to discover and unleash the most authentic you through this process.
Nearby Seniors Therapists Searches for Apollo
- Cheswick
- Harrison City
- Lower Burrell
- Monroeville
- Murrysville
- Natrona Heights
- New Kensington
- Oakmont
- Plum
- Sarver
- Tarentum
- Verona
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.