Therapists for Seniors in Wilkinsburg, PA
My approach is primarily cognitive behavioral and I have over thirty years of experience. I work mostly with adults with depression and anxiety disorders. OCD is a special interest, and I use exposure and response prevention. I believe that with patience, a positive outlook and good rapport, much is possible.
My approach is primarily cognitive behavioral and I have over thirty years of experience. I work mostly with adults with depression and anxiety disorders. OCD is a special interest, and I use exposure and response prevention. I believe that with patience, a positive outlook and good rapport, much is possible.
“In any given moment, we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety.” My ideal client is tired of “playing it safe” and is open to the newness that change brings. My ideal client is not only searching for a way out of their situation, but they are ready to gain the tools needed to improve their quality of life. Therapy is not about being told what to do, it’s finding a great fit with a skilled clinician who will join you in your journey to wellness. Rather than trying to fix things on your own, why not collaborate with someone who celebrates your individuality and incorporates it in your healing process?
“In any given moment, we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety.” My ideal client is tired of “playing it safe” and is open to the newness that change brings. My ideal client is not only searching for a way out of their situation, but they are ready to gain the tools needed to improve their quality of life. Therapy is not about being told what to do, it’s finding a great fit with a skilled clinician who will join you in your journey to wellness. Rather than trying to fix things on your own, why not collaborate with someone who celebrates your individuality and incorporates it in your healing process?
Life brings both highs and lows, and during the harder seasons it can be difficult to ask for help. My ideal clients may be navigating stress, grief, identity challenges, or feeling “stuck” in cycles that no longer serve them. They want clarity, emotional relief, and a more fulfilling way of living. I believe you are the expert in your own life, and my role is to help you tap into your strengths, uncover your passions, and create a life that feels authentic and meaningful. Together, we can work toward the balance, purpose, and personal growth you’re seeking.
Life brings both highs and lows, and during the harder seasons it can be difficult to ask for help. My ideal clients may be navigating stress, grief, identity challenges, or feeling “stuck” in cycles that no longer serve them. They want clarity, emotional relief, and a more fulfilling way of living. I believe you are the expert in your own life, and my role is to help you tap into your strengths, uncover your passions, and create a life that feels authentic and meaningful. Together, we can work toward the balance, purpose, and personal growth you’re seeking.
I am a family therapist who works with individuals, couples and families. I focus my practice on helping individuals improve their important relationships - with their children, with their spouses or with a significant other and with their parents. Helping clients with work relationships is also a significant part of my practice. I've facilitated sessions with several generations of married couples within one family. Important relationships influence a person's emotional and physical states, resulting in some cases in extreme distress. When people reduce their sensitivity to others, they can make dramatic improvements in directing their own emotional and physical wellbeing.
I am a family therapist who works with individuals, couples and families. I focus my practice on helping individuals improve their important relationships - with their children, with their spouses or with a significant other and with their parents. Helping clients with work relationships is also a significant part of my practice. I've facilitated sessions with several generations of married couples within one family. Important relationships influence a person's emotional and physical states, resulting in some cases in extreme distress. When people reduce their sensitivity to others, they can make dramatic improvements in directing their own emotional and physical wellbeing.
I believe that people have the ability to make changes at any time in their lives. I believe a strong, compassionate, therapeutic relationship is essential to promote change and growth. I have specialized training in stepfamily therapy and recognize they have different dynamics than intact families. I work with people who have depression, anxiety disorders, relationship issues, as well as those needing anger management skills. I see couples for marital or couples therapy.
I believe that people have the ability to make changes at any time in their lives. I believe a strong, compassionate, therapeutic relationship is essential to promote change and growth. I have specialized training in stepfamily therapy and recognize they have different dynamics than intact families. I work with people who have depression, anxiety disorders, relationship issues, as well as those needing anger management skills. I see couples for marital or couples therapy.
Avis Moorehead, LCSW, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BA, MSW, LCSW
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Are you ready for change? I am invested in helping you find the better you! I have over 20 years working with Adults, children and families. I work with all age groups whom are struggling with ADHD, Depression ,Anxiety, OCD, trauma, grief,, as well as anger management problems. I specialize with children and adolescents, ages 5 to 18. I am experienced in Play Therapy , Family therapy and anxiety . Treatment is individualized and goal oriented. I want people to grow, and gain confidence in life. As a wonderful addition I have a psychiatrist on board. His name is XiXi Wong.
Are you ready for change? I am invested in helping you find the better you! I have over 20 years working with Adults, children and families. I work with all age groups whom are struggling with ADHD, Depression ,Anxiety, OCD, trauma, grief,, as well as anger management problems. I specialize with children and adolescents, ages 5 to 18. I am experienced in Play Therapy , Family therapy and anxiety . Treatment is individualized and goal oriented. I want people to grow, and gain confidence in life. As a wonderful addition I have a psychiatrist on board. His name is XiXi Wong.
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With over 20 years of experience as a dedicated therapist, I provide compassionate, client-centered care grounded in respect, support, and encouragement. My therapeutic approach emphasizes building on each individual's strengths and fostering resilience within a safe, nonjudgmental, and welcoming environment. I work with children, adolescents, and adults navigating a wide range of challenges, including trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, life transitions, adjustment issues, social difficulties, parenting concerns, and maternal health.
I have a particular specialization in supporting survivors of sexual abuse,
With over 20 years of experience as a dedicated therapist, I provide compassionate, client-centered care grounded in respect, support, and encouragement. My therapeutic approach emphasizes building on each individual's strengths and fostering resilience within a safe, nonjudgmental, and welcoming environment. I work with children, adolescents, and adults navigating a wide range of challenges, including trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, life transitions, adjustment issues, social difficulties, parenting concerns, and maternal health.
I have a particular specialization in supporting survivors of sexual abuse,
Hi, if you've found yourself here it likely means that you or someone you care about is in need. I would encourage you to follow up on that insight whether it's with me or another therapist who feels right to you.
Hi, if you've found yourself here it likely means that you or someone you care about is in need. I would encourage you to follow up on that insight whether it's with me or another therapist who feels right to you.
I love working with clients of all ages—including children, teenagers, young adults, adults, and older adults.
Hi, my name is Cassie and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania. I have experience working with a diverse population of clients of all age groups. I use an integrated theoretical approach to counseling and tailor the treatment to the client’s individual needs. I strongly believe in meeting the client where they are at and helping them get to where they want to be. I also believe that one of the most important things that you can do in life is invest in yourself to heal all parts that need healed and work on becoming your best self.
I love working with clients of all ages—including children, teenagers, young adults, adults, and older adults.
Hi, my name is Cassie and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania. I have experience working with a diverse population of clients of all age groups. I use an integrated theoretical approach to counseling and tailor the treatment to the client’s individual needs. I strongly believe in meeting the client where they are at and helping them get to where they want to be. I also believe that one of the most important things that you can do in life is invest in yourself to heal all parts that need healed and work on becoming your best self.
I believe that to enjoy a truly fulfilling life, one must find balance and cohesion amongst all areas of life; spiritual, emotional and mental, achievable through a holistic approach to therapy. I provide individuals a safe place to address their concerns, while treating them with dignity and respect, increasing overall client success. I have always been drawn to helping people, and believe that my down to earth personality and client-centered approach, creates a less intimidating experience, wherein my clients can truly engage in the therapeutic process, promoting profound personal growth and lifelong change.
I believe that to enjoy a truly fulfilling life, one must find balance and cohesion amongst all areas of life; spiritual, emotional and mental, achievable through a holistic approach to therapy. I provide individuals a safe place to address their concerns, while treating them with dignity and respect, increasing overall client success. I have always been drawn to helping people, and believe that my down to earth personality and client-centered approach, creates a less intimidating experience, wherein my clients can truly engage in the therapeutic process, promoting profound personal growth and lifelong change.
Are you wanting to feel more centered, motivated, and creative in meeting life's challenges? Have you felt disconnected from your self and displeased with your life? If so, you could benefit from a supportive dynamic collaborative therapeutic relationship. My 20+ years of clinical experience can help you identify your truth, compassionately accept yourself and your circumstances, and explore more satisfying ways to respond to life's challenges. Your active participation will include experiential exercises to enhance your awareness of the connection between your mind, body, and spirit. We will also connect how this self-discovery impacts your interpersonal style.
Are you wanting to feel more centered, motivated, and creative in meeting life's challenges? Have you felt disconnected from your self and displeased with your life? If so, you could benefit from a supportive dynamic collaborative therapeutic relationship. My 20+ years of clinical experience can help you identify your truth, compassionately accept yourself and your circumstances, and explore more satisfying ways to respond to life's challenges. Your active participation will include experiential exercises to enhance your awareness of the connection between your mind, body, and spirit. We will also connect how this self-discovery impacts your interpersonal style.
I believe therapy is most effective when it reflects who you are, what you need, and what you hope to achieve. My style is collaborative and authentic. It's most important that you feel comfortable with me as a provider and that we move at a pace that feels right for you. It is a privilege to share this space with you.
In our work together, we focus on areas such as growing insight, increasing emotional awareness, strengthening coping skills, building resilience, improving communication and relationships, and helping you navigate life’s challenges.
I believe therapy is most effective when it reflects who you are, what you need, and what you hope to achieve. My style is collaborative and authentic. It's most important that you feel comfortable with me as a provider and that we move at a pace that feels right for you. It is a privilege to share this space with you.
In our work together, we focus on areas such as growing insight, increasing emotional awareness, strengthening coping skills, building resilience, improving communication and relationships, and helping you navigate life’s challenges.
Just because you don't know what the answer is doesn't mean there isn't one. I know that the ability to heal is within you. I am here to support you in finding your answers. Therapy is the perfect place to reflect and awaken to innate creativity and tap your own resources for confronting life's challenges. As your collaborative partner I will be present to you, as I listen, share my insights and provide you with skills to assist you in healing and growth. Together we will work on your goal of gaining relief from painful symptoms, a sense of empowerment and an improved sense of well-being
Just because you don't know what the answer is doesn't mean there isn't one. I know that the ability to heal is within you. I am here to support you in finding your answers. Therapy is the perfect place to reflect and awaken to innate creativity and tap your own resources for confronting life's challenges. As your collaborative partner I will be present to you, as I listen, share my insights and provide you with skills to assist you in healing and growth. Together we will work on your goal of gaining relief from painful symptoms, a sense of empowerment and an improved sense of well-being
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, burnt out, or disconnected from yourself? You may be the person everyone depends on, the caregiver, helper, partner, parent, or deep thinker who spends so much energy supporting others that your own needs come last.
I work with children, adults, and caregivers who are navigating anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, relationship challenges, parenting stress, and identity exploration. My approach is warm, collaborative, and down-to-earth, creating a space where you can feel truly seen, supported, and understood.
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, burnt out, or disconnected from yourself? You may be the person everyone depends on, the caregiver, helper, partner, parent, or deep thinker who spends so much energy supporting others that your own needs come last.
I work with children, adults, and caregivers who are navigating anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, relationship challenges, parenting stress, and identity exploration. My approach is warm, collaborative, and down-to-earth, creating a space where you can feel truly seen, supported, and understood.
Hi My Name is Vanessa. I am from the greater Philadelphia area. Prior to becoming a clinician, I worked extensively in social work. That work sparked a desire for me to support individuals with developing internal resources, while exercising social supports. I believes that success happens when individuals and families can match the support they receive with healthy lifestyle choices, self-care, and coping skills.
Hi My Name is Vanessa. I am from the greater Philadelphia area. Prior to becoming a clinician, I worked extensively in social work. That work sparked a desire for me to support individuals with developing internal resources, while exercising social supports. I believes that success happens when individuals and families can match the support they receive with healthy lifestyle choices, self-care, and coping skills.
My ideal client is a woman navigating the layered, often overwhelming realities of modern womanhood. She may be a mother, an expectant mother, trying to conceive, postpartum, or balancing career, relationships, and caregiving. She might look like she “has it together” on the outside—but internally feels stretched thin, anxious, emotionally drained, or disconnected from herself. My approach to therapy joins humor and thoughtful reflection, creating a partnership, and holding space for both strength and struggle to help move toward a fuller, more balanced version of yourself.
My ideal client is a woman navigating the layered, often overwhelming realities of modern womanhood. She may be a mother, an expectant mother, trying to conceive, postpartum, or balancing career, relationships, and caregiving. She might look like she “has it together” on the outside—but internally feels stretched thin, anxious, emotionally drained, or disconnected from herself. My approach to therapy joins humor and thoughtful reflection, creating a partnership, and holding space for both strength and struggle to help move toward a fuller, more balanced version of yourself.
Your life is complex and unique. The quality of your relationships, work, family, health, and stresses can affect your most authentic and calm state. Let us be your allies! We'd love to peacefully assist you as you navigate the changes and challenges life can bring. Calm believes in making complex issues accessible while maintaining an affirming environment that recognizes and respects each person's unique experiences. We also proudly offer a comprehensive suite of sexuality counseling, education, supervision, and consulting services designed to provide expert guidance and promote the well-being of individuals and communities.
Your life is complex and unique. The quality of your relationships, work, family, health, and stresses can affect your most authentic and calm state. Let us be your allies! We'd love to peacefully assist you as you navigate the changes and challenges life can bring. Calm believes in making complex issues accessible while maintaining an affirming environment that recognizes and respects each person's unique experiences. We also proudly offer a comprehensive suite of sexuality counseling, education, supervision, and consulting services designed to provide expert guidance and promote the well-being of individuals and communities.
My approach to therapy is compassionate and warm, creating a safe and supportive space where we work together to understand your challenges and move toward meaningful change. I use evidence-based techniques such as ACT, CBT, and ERP to help you feel empowered and understood. Starting therapy can feel both courageous and scary, and even taking the time to read my profile is an important first step. When you’re ready for the next one, I’ll be here to walk alongside you.
My approach to therapy is compassionate and warm, creating a safe and supportive space where we work together to understand your challenges and move toward meaningful change. I use evidence-based techniques such as ACT, CBT, and ERP to help you feel empowered and understood. Starting therapy can feel both courageous and scary, and even taking the time to read my profile is an important first step. When you’re ready for the next one, I’ll be here to walk alongside you.
Life challenges can be overwhelming and stressful. Individuals, families and couples can be effected by these issues . If you are feeling anxious, depressed or suffering from emotional or substance uses issues, experiencing family or relationship conflicts, let my years of experience working with children, adults, families and couples, assist. My approach for families and couples, is exploring patterns in relationship dynamics, providing insight and improving communication . I have worked with adults and children to develop coping skills to manage emotional issues. Therapy is client centered, strength based and the goal is to empower and reach full potential.
Life challenges can be overwhelming and stressful. Individuals, families and couples can be effected by these issues . If you are feeling anxious, depressed or suffering from emotional or substance uses issues, experiencing family or relationship conflicts, let my years of experience working with children, adults, families and couples, assist. My approach for families and couples, is exploring patterns in relationship dynamics, providing insight and improving communication . I have worked with adults and children to develop coping skills to manage emotional issues. Therapy is client centered, strength based and the goal is to empower and reach full potential.
My goal is for you to feel empowered, understood, and in control of your healing process. I will help you to build practical skills to support long-term growth and resilience. Therapy does not have to be intense and stuffy. My clients can expect to laugh, cry, and heal in a space where they are comfortable to fully be themselves.
My goal is for you to feel empowered, understood, and in control of your healing process. I will help you to build practical skills to support long-term growth and resilience. Therapy does not have to be intense and stuffy. My clients can expect to laugh, cry, and heal in a space where they are comfortable to fully be themselves.
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FAQ - About Therapy for Seniors
Is one ever too old for mental health therapy?
Individuals of all ages can benefit from mental health therapy. Indeed, older adults in particular may benefit from the social and psychological support a therapist can provide; the topics that older adults address in therapy may simply differ from those of younger clients. Seniors should seek out a therapist who has experience working with older individuals and who is well-versed in addressing common concerns among elderly individuals, such as depression, anxiety, loneliness, and physical mobility challenges.
How is counseling for seniors and the elderly different from counseling for other age groups?
In general, counseling offers an opportunity for clients to process difficult life events and develop coping skills they can use outside of the therapy session. Therapists who specialize in working with elderly clients generally have the same framework but may place a special emphasis on specific topics, such as caregiver relationships and reducing loneliness. They may be specially equipped to deal with certain physical conditions or facilitate discussion surrounding end-of-life topics. Counseling for the elderly may also place a greater emphasis on social work-type topics to ensure that geriatric clients have access to necessary resources, such as food, a safe home environment, and healthcare.
How can therapy improve the quality of life of aging individuals?
Therapy for aging adults can greatly improve quality of life by providing an opportunity for them to process difficult emotions related to end-of-life, navigate relational or caregiver challenges, and develop coping skills for common mental health conditions, like anxiety or depression. Subsequent reductions in negative emotions and mental health disorder symptoms can make day-to-day living much more manageable for aging adults and those that care for them. The ongoing relationship with a trusted therapist can also help seniors combat loneliness and provide a sense of structure for their routine.
What are the qualities to look for in therapists who see seniors?
Seniors counselors, like mental health counselors in general, should be kind, empathetic, skilled at listening, and knowledgeable about their particular area of expertise. Counselors specializing in working with the senior population should be very familiar with the aging process in general and the common conditions that the elderly can face, such as dementia, depression, loneliness, and/or physical illness. Many senior counselors are also well-equipped to help caregivers and families navigate the aging process of their loved ones, and they may draw on Interpersonal Therapy to help facilitate improved interactions between seniors and those that care for them.