Therapists for Seniors in Lubbock County, TX
Hi there! I'm Dr. Valentine and I specialize in trauma and stressor-related disorders and psychodiagnostic assesment. I am trained in evidence-based practices to ensure treatment is both effective and grounded in current research. My clinical work is grounded in a humanistic approach, emphasizing empathy, authenticity, and the inherent resilience within each individual. I strive to create a compassionate, trauma-informed environment where clients feel safe, respected, and understood. I take a collaborative approach and work alongside you to help you take your life back!
Hi there! I'm Dr. Valentine and I specialize in trauma and stressor-related disorders and psychodiagnostic assesment. I am trained in evidence-based practices to ensure treatment is both effective and grounded in current research. My clinical work is grounded in a humanistic approach, emphasizing empathy, authenticity, and the inherent resilience within each individual. I strive to create a compassionate, trauma-informed environment where clients feel safe, respected, and understood. I take a collaborative approach and work alongside you to help you take your life back!
I’m an LPC-Associate supervised by Dr. Nicole Black, and I help young adults and individuals of all ages navigate depression, anxiety, life transitions, and identity development. My work is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and I integrate a variety of evidence-based approaches to ensure therapy fits your unique needs, background, and lived experience.
I’m an LPC-Associate supervised by Dr. Nicole Black, and I help young adults and individuals of all ages navigate depression, anxiety, life transitions, and identity development. My work is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and I integrate a variety of evidence-based approaches to ensure therapy fits your unique needs, background, and lived experience.
Growing up in today’s society comes with so many challenges that at times can seem so overwhelming. Sometimes having someone that can be a listening ear and offer tools to help one succeed can go a very long way. One may need someone they can confide in and build trust with so that the stress and emotional toll that these challenges can bring are lessened day by day.
Growing up in today’s society comes with so many challenges that at times can seem so overwhelming. Sometimes having someone that can be a listening ear and offer tools to help one succeed can go a very long way. One may need someone they can confide in and build trust with so that the stress and emotional toll that these challenges can bring are lessened day by day.
“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” Caroline Flack. Are you feeling stuck? Overwhelmed by current events or the direction your life has taken? Do you find yourself repeating behaviors or patterns of behavior that contribute to your unhappiness, and you don’t understand why? Do you have thoughts or feelings that upset you? Are you struggling to handle sudden changes in your life, including new physical limitations? I have good news. You are not alone. And help is out there.
“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” Caroline Flack. Are you feeling stuck? Overwhelmed by current events or the direction your life has taken? Do you find yourself repeating behaviors or patterns of behavior that contribute to your unhappiness, and you don’t understand why? Do you have thoughts or feelings that upset you? Are you struggling to handle sudden changes in your life, including new physical limitations? I have good news. You are not alone. And help is out there.
My focus is providing integrated care that improves wellness and health, including pre-surgical assessments to help patients have positive outcomes to surgery. Our network coordinates with the medical profession to treat distress arising from long-term illness and chronic pain. Based on extensive experience providing behavioral health services in medical settings, I provide an online wellness screen designed to identify risk factors and coping skills influencing your health and outcomes to medical care, which includes an individualized report and recommendations. Telehealth ready.
My focus is providing integrated care that improves wellness and health, including pre-surgical assessments to help patients have positive outcomes to surgery. Our network coordinates with the medical profession to treat distress arising from long-term illness and chronic pain. Based on extensive experience providing behavioral health services in medical settings, I provide an online wellness screen designed to identify risk factors and coping skills influencing your health and outcomes to medical care, which includes an individualized report and recommendations. Telehealth ready.
I have administered over 5,000 EMDR sessions and specialize in helping people heal from what they feel they cannot speak to anyone about. Healing on a soul level from things. It’s not always easy to have hope. I've sometimes wondered if that's why "Hope" is my middle name. So I can always have it with me. I am very holistic in my approach and can use EMDR to help you heal without you having to talk in great detail about the stressful things you have endured. You are a survivor and I would love to help you feel like yourself again! I am very laid back in my approach and incorporate humor as well as sour candy in my sessions!
I have administered over 5,000 EMDR sessions and specialize in helping people heal from what they feel they cannot speak to anyone about. Healing on a soul level from things. It’s not always easy to have hope. I've sometimes wondered if that's why "Hope" is my middle name. So I can always have it with me. I am very holistic in my approach and can use EMDR to help you heal without you having to talk in great detail about the stressful things you have endured. You are a survivor and I would love to help you feel like yourself again! I am very laid back in my approach and incorporate humor as well as sour candy in my sessions!
What would you do if fear no longer held you back? What are your best hopes for your life?
Many people feel overwhelmed at times, as though life is slipping beyond their control. That’s where I can help. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Certified Solution-Focused Practitioner with over 30 years of experience, I specialize in helping individuals regain clarity, confidence, and direction. Together, we’ll identify practical, meaningful solutions—so you can move forward with purpose and create a life that truly works for you.
What would you do if fear no longer held you back? What are your best hopes for your life?
Many people feel overwhelmed at times, as though life is slipping beyond their control. That’s where I can help. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Certified Solution-Focused Practitioner with over 30 years of experience, I specialize in helping individuals regain clarity, confidence, and direction. Together, we’ll identify practical, meaningful solutions—so you can move forward with purpose and create a life that truly works for you.
I believe relationship between a counselor and client is the cornerstone of the growth and healing process. My counseling style integrates various research-based therapies to tailor the best approach for each individual. As a board-certified Clinical Sexologist and Sex Therapist, I am dedicated to discovering innovative methods to help clients gain clarity and resolve their challenges. My goal for my clients is to support them in finding peace and learning to navigate life with grace.
I believe relationship between a counselor and client is the cornerstone of the growth and healing process. My counseling style integrates various research-based therapies to tailor the best approach for each individual. As a board-certified Clinical Sexologist and Sex Therapist, I am dedicated to discovering innovative methods to help clients gain clarity and resolve their challenges. My goal for my clients is to support them in finding peace and learning to navigate life with grace.
We all have experiences and events in our lives that are sometimes difficult to deal with on our own. It is important to find a therapist that you can develop a good therapeutic relationship with. This working relationship includes openness, honesty and a willingness by the client in moving toward help and resolution of their concerns or issues.
We all have experiences and events in our lives that are sometimes difficult to deal with on our own. It is important to find a therapist that you can develop a good therapeutic relationship with. This working relationship includes openness, honesty and a willingness by the client in moving toward help and resolution of their concerns or issues.
I’m a licensed clinical mental health counselor who believes therapy should feel safe, honest, and genuinely supportive—not clinical, stiff, or judgmental. I work with clients who feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or stuck carrying things they’ve had to manage on their own for a long time. Many of the people I work with have experienced anxiety, trauma, complicated family dynamics, relationship stress, or long-standing patterns rooted in earlier life experiences.
I’m a licensed clinical mental health counselor who believes therapy should feel safe, honest, and genuinely supportive—not clinical, stiff, or judgmental. I work with clients who feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or stuck carrying things they’ve had to manage on their own for a long time. Many of the people I work with have experienced anxiety, trauma, complicated family dynamics, relationship stress, or long-standing patterns rooted in earlier life experiences.
Many people come to therapy after experiencing loss…of a loved one, a relationship, a job, a dream. They also tend to come when they are ready to tackle heavy things in their lives, when they realize their unhealthy patterns are holding them back and it’s time to face them. As some point, we hit a wall and realize how we’re functioning in the world is hindering us from going further, growing more and being happy. This is where I can help.
Many people come to therapy after experiencing loss…of a loved one, a relationship, a job, a dream. They also tend to come when they are ready to tackle heavy things in their lives, when they realize their unhealthy patterns are holding them back and it’s time to face them. As some point, we hit a wall and realize how we’re functioning in the world is hindering us from going further, growing more and being happy. This is where I can help.
Hi there! I am so glad you stopped by! I am a relational therapist that especially enjoys working with teens and young adults who are exploring who they are. I believe in the healing power of strong relationships that are based on trust, empathy, humor, and authenticity. In my work, I advocate for social justice by helping you dismantle the oppressive structures in your life and amplify your voice. I welcome clients of all backgrounds and identities!
Hi there! I am so glad you stopped by! I am a relational therapist that especially enjoys working with teens and young adults who are exploring who they are. I believe in the healing power of strong relationships that are based on trust, empathy, humor, and authenticity. In my work, I advocate for social justice by helping you dismantle the oppressive structures in your life and amplify your voice. I welcome clients of all backgrounds and identities!
Hello! Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and you don’t have to take it alone. I’m here to walk alongside you. My work is centered on helping you navigate life’s challenges—whether that’s processing past experiences, managing OCD, or working through the things that feel like they’re holding you back.
Together, we’ll focus on building skills, gaining clarity, and creating space for you to move toward your goals with more confidence and less fear. Therapy is an investment in yourself, and it can open the door to meaningful, lasting change.
If you’re ready for support and practical tools to handle life’s stressors, I’d be gla
Hello! Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and you don’t have to take it alone. I’m here to walk alongside you. My work is centered on helping you navigate life’s challenges—whether that’s processing past experiences, managing OCD, or working through the things that feel like they’re holding you back.
Together, we’ll focus on building skills, gaining clarity, and creating space for you to move toward your goals with more confidence and less fear. Therapy is an investment in yourself, and it can open the door to meaningful, lasting change.
If you’re ready for support and practical tools to handle life’s stressors, I’d be gla
If life’s been feeling a little too much like a West Texas dust storm—unpredictable, overwhelming, and leaving you wondering what just hit you—you’re not alone.
If life’s been feeling a little too much like a West Texas dust storm—unpredictable, overwhelming, and leaving you wondering what just hit you—you’re not alone.
If you or your family are struggling with issues like substance abuse, addiction, eating disorders, or relationship conflicts (infidelity, communication problems, etc.), therapy can be a great way to deal with those struggles. Most people struggle without support for longer than is helpful. People have the innate skills to cope and bounce back from their struggles. My goal as a therapist is to provide a non-judgmental space for you to identify and grow the tools to work on those struggles.
If you or your family are struggling with issues like substance abuse, addiction, eating disorders, or relationship conflicts (infidelity, communication problems, etc.), therapy can be a great way to deal with those struggles. Most people struggle without support for longer than is helpful. People have the innate skills to cope and bounce back from their struggles. My goal as a therapist is to provide a non-judgmental space for you to identify and grow the tools to work on those struggles.
Accepting New Clients! Now taking insurance. Hi! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor here in the Lubbock area. Some of the therapies that I use are CBT and EMDR. Are you feeling disappointed with your life or your relationships? Do you often feel stuck, exhausted, overwhelmed and not sure what to do to make it better? Is your child suffering from anxiety and/or depression? Do you feel like your marriage/family is falling apart? Perhaps you are feeling impatient, over-whelmed, disengaged, or unmotivated.
Accepting New Clients! Now taking insurance. Hi! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor here in the Lubbock area. Some of the therapies that I use are CBT and EMDR. Are you feeling disappointed with your life or your relationships? Do you often feel stuck, exhausted, overwhelmed and not sure what to do to make it better? Is your child suffering from anxiety and/or depression? Do you feel like your marriage/family is falling apart? Perhaps you are feeling impatient, over-whelmed, disengaged, or unmotivated.
I see couples, individuals, and families and specialize in couple's communication, conflict, and families living with addiction/codependency. Additionally, I work with those living with symptoms of unhappiness, worry, and grief. In therapy, I help my clients identify underlying patterns that cause distress and then use their strengths to create new experiences that facilitate growth, understanding, and fulfillment.
I see couples, individuals, and families and specialize in couple's communication, conflict, and families living with addiction/codependency. Additionally, I work with those living with symptoms of unhappiness, worry, and grief. In therapy, I help my clients identify underlying patterns that cause distress and then use their strengths to create new experiences that facilitate growth, understanding, and fulfillment.
If you're looking for help, my hope is that I'm able to provide healing, empowerment, and a safe place to be heard. Most of my experience is in working with military, couples, students, and adolescents who struggle with addiction, grief, trauma, parenting, and relationships. I have a sincere passion to just "be" with people and offer support, a new perspective, and possibly even some challenges. I am also EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization, and Reprocessing) trained to work with anxiety, addiction, trauma, and PTSD.
If you're looking for help, my hope is that I'm able to provide healing, empowerment, and a safe place to be heard. Most of my experience is in working with military, couples, students, and adolescents who struggle with addiction, grief, trauma, parenting, and relationships. I have a sincere passion to just "be" with people and offer support, a new perspective, and possibly even some challenges. I am also EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization, and Reprocessing) trained to work with anxiety, addiction, trauma, and PTSD.
Shiloh Counseling Services has a variety of counselors who will meet your needs! We have both male and female counselors who specialize in a variety of issues. All of our counselors practice from a Christian worldview but are also comfortable working with people from all beliefs and backgrounds. Please visit our website, www.ShilohCounselingServices.com to learn more about all of our therapists and services.
Shiloh Counseling Services has a variety of counselors who will meet your needs! We have both male and female counselors who specialize in a variety of issues. All of our counselors practice from a Christian worldview but are also comfortable working with people from all beliefs and backgrounds. Please visit our website, www.ShilohCounselingServices.com to learn more about all of our therapists and services.
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families through life's challenges. Life can be tough at times. External stressors, inner turmoil, and relational problems can cause significant disturbances in our lives. As a therapist, I want to compassionately and honestly walk with you as we explore new ways to engage with your world and find healing.
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families through life's challenges. Life can be tough at times. External stressors, inner turmoil, and relational problems can cause significant disturbances in our lives. As a therapist, I want to compassionately and honestly walk with you as we explore new ways to engage with your world and find healing.
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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.