Dementia Therapists in Pittsburgh, PA
My name is Jayson, and as a therapist, my goal is to provide you with a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Therapy is a collaborative journey, and I believe in the power of building a trusting therapeutic relationship with my clients. Together, we will work towards gaining insight, discovering new perspectives, and developing effective coping strategies to navigate life's challenges.
My name is Jayson, and as a therapist, my goal is to provide you with a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Therapy is a collaborative journey, and I believe in the power of building a trusting therapeutic relationship with my clients. Together, we will work towards gaining insight, discovering new perspectives, and developing effective coping strategies to navigate life's challenges.
I specialize in counseling people who are caring for loved ones (partners, older relatives, friends/neighbors, children with disabilities) to better cope with the emotional and practical challenges of caregiving.
I specialize in counseling people who are caring for loved ones (partners, older relatives, friends/neighbors, children with disabilities) to better cope with the emotional and practical challenges of caregiving.
Now accepting new clients - Hi there, I'm Katie. Do you feel like you have too much on your plate, unable to find balance and manageability in your day-to-day life? Are you struggling to keep up with the many roles you play? Has anxiety, stress, or depression got the best of you? I help adolescents, adults, and couples to find manageability again. Together, we can identify what's not working, find your strengths, and transform your life. We'll use a holistic approach, addressing the needs of your mind, body and spirit. I also integrate mindfulness and body scanning into sessions.
Now accepting new clients - Hi there, I'm Katie. Do you feel like you have too much on your plate, unable to find balance and manageability in your day-to-day life? Are you struggling to keep up with the many roles you play? Has anxiety, stress, or depression got the best of you? I help adolescents, adults, and couples to find manageability again. Together, we can identify what's not working, find your strengths, and transform your life. We'll use a holistic approach, addressing the needs of your mind, body and spirit. I also integrate mindfulness and body scanning into sessions.
This may include mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, dementia or other cognitive disorders.
I understand how overwhelming it can feel to confront these challenges, but with the right support, transformation is not only possible but achievable. My approach blends traditional talk therapy with evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Crisis Intervention and Management, Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness techniques.
This may include mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, dementia or other cognitive disorders.
I understand how overwhelming it can feel to confront these challenges, but with the right support, transformation is not only possible but achievable. My approach blends traditional talk therapy with evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Crisis Intervention and Management, Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness techniques.
I have extensive training and experience working with stress related issues, particularly work and family overload, chronic pain and illness, aging, dealing with the effects of Alzheimer's disease, and grief.
Healing begins in the mind. I can help you to identify and remove those blocks to your truth. You will gain perspective and skill, working towards your life's goals and feelings of wholeness. Counseling will challenge you to think deeply and will concentrate on identifying and changing harmful thoughts, feeling and behaviors.
I have extensive training and experience working with stress related issues, particularly work and family overload, chronic pain and illness, aging, dealing with the effects of Alzheimer's disease, and grief.
Healing begins in the mind. I can help you to identify and remove those blocks to your truth. You will gain perspective and skill, working towards your life's goals and feelings of wholeness. Counseling will challenge you to think deeply and will concentrate on identifying and changing harmful thoughts, feeling and behaviors.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by changes in your life or struggling to cope with a medical condition? I am a licensed, board certified psychologist working with with adults and elders. You might seek treatment from me if you are experiencing emotional difficulty adapting to a new chronic medical illness, grief/loss, burnout, stress, struggling to adapt to life transitions or changes in world, career, and/or family roles. My goal is to work collaboratively with you to address the various factors contributing to how you feel, help tap into your wisdom, develop the tools and insight necessary to find value, adapt, and thrive!
Are you feeling overwhelmed by changes in your life or struggling to cope with a medical condition? I am a licensed, board certified psychologist working with with adults and elders. You might seek treatment from me if you are experiencing emotional difficulty adapting to a new chronic medical illness, grief/loss, burnout, stress, struggling to adapt to life transitions or changes in world, career, and/or family roles. My goal is to work collaboratively with you to address the various factors contributing to how you feel, help tap into your wisdom, develop the tools and insight necessary to find value, adapt, and thrive!
My goal in providing therapy is to promote a judgement free, non-anxious presence so that you can explore and grow in ways that feel right to you. By using a mix of traditional and trauma-informed therapy styles, we will work together towards healing and authenticity. Whether you struggle with abuse, discrimination, anxiety, depression, need to hone your coping skills or discover your future path, we are here for you. Discover a safe, confidential, and friendly place to explore issues that are close to your heart. You are cared for and loved.
My goal in providing therapy is to promote a judgement free, non-anxious presence so that you can explore and grow in ways that feel right to you. By using a mix of traditional and trauma-informed therapy styles, we will work together towards healing and authenticity. Whether you struggle with abuse, discrimination, anxiety, depression, need to hone your coping skills or discover your future path, we are here for you. Discover a safe, confidential, and friendly place to explore issues that are close to your heart. You are cared for and loved.
The Center for Relational Change is Pittsburgh's premier family therapy practice. Our clinicians are skilled, caring, insightful licensed therapists helping individuals, couple and families work through issues of self-worth, depression, anxiety, childhood trauma and abuse, and more. We work with everyone, regardless of race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, etc. If you, your partner and/or family are having a difficult time healing from past issues, working through present concerns or want to maintain a healthy future, the Center is a great place to begin investing in yourself and your relationships.
The Center for Relational Change is Pittsburgh's premier family therapy practice. Our clinicians are skilled, caring, insightful licensed therapists helping individuals, couple and families work through issues of self-worth, depression, anxiety, childhood trauma and abuse, and more. We work with everyone, regardless of race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, etc. If you, your partner and/or family are having a difficult time healing from past issues, working through present concerns or want to maintain a healthy future, the Center is a great place to begin investing in yourself and your relationships.
Have you been feeling overwhelmed, like you are drowning and not able to catch your breath? Are you having trouble managing your thoughts and feelings? Are you having difficulty dealing with the loss of a loved one? Are you sad and unsure why or what to do about it? Do you ever find yourself talking and no matter how loudly you talk it seems like nobody is listening? Do you feel irritated and angry or are having trouble controlling your temper and it’s causing you difficulties at home or work?
Have you been feeling overwhelmed, like you are drowning and not able to catch your breath? Are you having trouble managing your thoughts and feelings? Are you having difficulty dealing with the loss of a loved one? Are you sad and unsure why or what to do about it? Do you ever find yourself talking and no matter how loudly you talk it seems like nobody is listening? Do you feel irritated and angry or are having trouble controlling your temper and it’s causing you difficulties at home or work?
Teion Ensley-Ellerbe, LAPC is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Professional that provides services at Calm Pittsburgh. I enjoy working with adults and adolescents to help find, or rediscover, the best version of themselves that they may have lost trying to navigate life and its challenges. I have experience in counseling clients through grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, ageing-related issues and hardships, and overall life transitions and conflict. In practice, my clinical approaches with clients are Person-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral. I am to meet the client where they are in sessions
Teion Ensley-Ellerbe, LAPC is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Professional that provides services at Calm Pittsburgh. I enjoy working with adults and adolescents to help find, or rediscover, the best version of themselves that they may have lost trying to navigate life and its challenges. I have experience in counseling clients through grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, ageing-related issues and hardships, and overall life transitions and conflict. In practice, my clinical approaches with clients are Person-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral. I am to meet the client where they are in sessions
Hello. Have you experienced a loss? Have you lost a loved one or a friend? Going through loss and grief are different for each person. And we bring our life experiences, our cultural history, to this journey. Therapy may be helpful in this journey of self-exploration. I am licensed in PA as a professional counsellor. I have been trained in Gestalt Counseling at the Cleveland Institute. I have been trained at The New England and Cleveland Gestalt Institute, trauma training by Dr Bessel Van Der Kolk and grief and loss training by various places.
Hello. Have you experienced a loss? Have you lost a loved one or a friend? Going through loss and grief are different for each person. And we bring our life experiences, our cultural history, to this journey. Therapy may be helpful in this journey of self-exploration. I am licensed in PA as a professional counsellor. I have been trained in Gestalt Counseling at the Cleveland Institute. I have been trained at The New England and Cleveland Gestalt Institute, trauma training by Dr Bessel Van Der Kolk and grief and loss training by various places.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 17+ years of experience providing psychotherapy to adults and older adults navigating anxiety, depression, caregiver stress, and life transitions.
I provide structured, evidence-based therapy to help you manage stress, regulate difficult emotions, and make thoughtful decisions during challenging transitions. Caregivers gain communication strategies and boundary tools; older adults receive education, support adjusting to health changes, memory concerns, and shifting roles.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 17+ years of experience providing psychotherapy to adults and older adults navigating anxiety, depression, caregiver stress, and life transitions.
I provide structured, evidence-based therapy to help you manage stress, regulate difficult emotions, and make thoughtful decisions during challenging transitions. Caregivers gain communication strategies and boundary tools; older adults receive education, support adjusting to health changes, memory concerns, and shifting roles.
Feeling like life handed you a script you never auditioned for?
Maybe your thoughts are running wild like toddlers on espresso, or your feelings have you crying over a microwave burrito. If you're tired of white-knuckling your way through stress, relationships, or just existing in general, welcome! You're in the right place.
I’m Marchaé Peters, aka The Comical Counselor! A LAPC licensed therapist who mixes real talk, big feelings, and just the right amount of humor to help you get unstuck. Oh, and we can do it all from your couch. I offer secure telehealth therapy to anyone living in Pennsylvania working on being emotionally cool!
Feeling like life handed you a script you never auditioned for?
Maybe your thoughts are running wild like toddlers on espresso, or your feelings have you crying over a microwave burrito. If you're tired of white-knuckling your way through stress, relationships, or just existing in general, welcome! You're in the right place.
I’m Marchaé Peters, aka The Comical Counselor! A LAPC licensed therapist who mixes real talk, big feelings, and just the right amount of humor to help you get unstuck. Oh, and we can do it all from your couch. I offer secure telehealth therapy to anyone living in Pennsylvania working on being emotionally cool!
Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Devastated by a traumatic event in your life? I am dedicated to helping you through your journey of bereavement and healing. I have worked with individuals and families who have experienced traumatic sudden loss resulting from incidences such as gun violence; suicide; divorce; job loss; vision loss; physical changes; progressive and terminal illness.
Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Devastated by a traumatic event in your life? I am dedicated to helping you through your journey of bereavement and healing. I have worked with individuals and families who have experienced traumatic sudden loss resulting from incidences such as gun violence; suicide; divorce; job loss; vision loss; physical changes; progressive and terminal illness.
As a counselor and music therapist, I have over 15 years experience supporting adults moving through life transitions such as grief & loss, identity development, relationship/couples growth, and career change. These transitions can be springboards for deep meaning-making when embraced as important developmental curves. Through a conversational approach that integrates Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, motivational interviewing, and humanism, you will be received as a whole person as we work towards empowering you to make values-based decisions for your future goals. I also provide supervision for counselors working towards their LPC.
As a counselor and music therapist, I have over 15 years experience supporting adults moving through life transitions such as grief & loss, identity development, relationship/couples growth, and career change. These transitions can be springboards for deep meaning-making when embraced as important developmental curves. Through a conversational approach that integrates Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, motivational interviewing, and humanism, you will be received as a whole person as we work towards empowering you to make values-based decisions for your future goals. I also provide supervision for counselors working towards their LPC.
What you can expect from our first session • A Safe and Nurturing Environment • Enhanced Self-awareness • Practical Coping Strategies • Holistic Well-being • Empowerment • A Deepened Connection • Transformational Conversations In essence, sessions with me are a blend of empathy, expertise, and empowerment. Whether in a crisis, seeking strategies for specific challenges, or yearning for personal growth, our collaborative journey is designed to illuminate paths forward and cultivate enduring mental and emotional strength.
What you can expect from our first session • A Safe and Nurturing Environment • Enhanced Self-awareness • Practical Coping Strategies • Holistic Well-being • Empowerment • A Deepened Connection • Transformational Conversations In essence, sessions with me are a blend of empathy, expertise, and empowerment. Whether in a crisis, seeking strategies for specific challenges, or yearning for personal growth, our collaborative journey is designed to illuminate paths forward and cultivate enduring mental and emotional strength.
We are now accepting new therapy clients with daytime availability! Psychological Perspectives LLC is a group private practice located in Pleasant Hills, right off of Route 51. We are comprised of licensed psychologists, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Licensed Clinical Social Woker (LCSW) and doctoral trainees. The focus of the practice is to provide a safe and supportive environment to address treatment issues, along with building a positive and caring therapeutic relationship.
We are now accepting new therapy clients with daytime availability! Psychological Perspectives LLC is a group private practice located in Pleasant Hills, right off of Route 51. We are comprised of licensed psychologists, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Licensed Clinical Social Woker (LCSW) and doctoral trainees. The focus of the practice is to provide a safe and supportive environment to address treatment issues, along with building a positive and caring therapeutic relationship.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Hey there, I am about real relationships and journeying together, taking the road of strengthening and change. With new found insights of ourselves and others, this new angle will allow change, one interaction at time, to take root into your relationships. I am here to travel this transformational road. Relationships are messy-it is how we deal with and manage the mess that makes all the difference. I am a licensed therapist as well as a nurse and paramedic. This gives me an unique advantage, understand and perspective into real relationships.
Hey there, I am about real relationships and journeying together, taking the road of strengthening and change. With new found insights of ourselves and others, this new angle will allow change, one interaction at time, to take root into your relationships. I am here to travel this transformational road. Relationships are messy-it is how we deal with and manage the mess that makes all the difference. I am a licensed therapist as well as a nurse and paramedic. This gives me an unique advantage, understand and perspective into real relationships.
Bethany is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and School Counselor whose passion is helping others become the best version of themselves. Bethany’s vision as a licensed practitioner is to “create a calm, relaxed, and non-judgmental environment for her clients to share their stories and to reach their goals.”
Bethany is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and School Counselor whose passion is helping others become the best version of themselves. Bethany’s vision as a licensed practitioner is to “create a calm, relaxed, and non-judgmental environment for her clients to share their stories and to reach their goals.”
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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.