Therapists for Seniors in Waco, TX
Life is full of challenges that we were not created to overcome alone. I believe therapy is a valuable source of tools and encouragement that enables individuals to develop healthy skills and responses. My goal is to meet each client where they are, striving to create a welcoming environment where they can process and problem-solve. I collaborate with clients to explore and identify the root issues of struggles and conflicts. We then explore their strengths and weaknesses to find solutions and develop healthy coping strategies to assist them in setting and achieving reasonable goals.
Life is full of challenges that we were not created to overcome alone. I believe therapy is a valuable source of tools and encouragement that enables individuals to develop healthy skills and responses. My goal is to meet each client where they are, striving to create a welcoming environment where they can process and problem-solve. I collaborate with clients to explore and identify the root issues of struggles and conflicts. We then explore their strengths and weaknesses to find solutions and develop healthy coping strategies to assist them in setting and achieving reasonable goals.
Hi, I’m glad you’re here.
I work with teens (16+) and adults in Texas and Alabama, offering telehealth therapy that's supportive, compassionate, and centered on you. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, trauma, or navigating one of life’s many transitions, therapy can be a space to feel heard, understood, and more grounded in yourself.
My approach is warm, down-to-earth, and never about pushing or pulling—it’s about walking alongside you on your journey. I use a mix of evidence-based approaches like CBT, EMDR, ACT, and Gottman-informed strategies, and I also bring myself fully into the room.
Hi, I’m glad you’re here.
I work with teens (16+) and adults in Texas and Alabama, offering telehealth therapy that's supportive, compassionate, and centered on you. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, trauma, or navigating one of life’s many transitions, therapy can be a space to feel heard, understood, and more grounded in yourself.
My approach is warm, down-to-earth, and never about pushing or pulling—it’s about walking alongside you on your journey. I use a mix of evidence-based approaches like CBT, EMDR, ACT, and Gottman-informed strategies, and I also bring myself fully into the room.
I work with individuals across the lifespan who are experiencing a range of behavioral and mental health concerns to address contributing factors and find relief from distressing symptoms. I have experience navigating the complexities of foster care and adoption, and am passionate about supporting all children, parents and caregivers in developing healthy attachment. I am a certified EMDR therapist and utilize this technique with clients coping with a range of distressing or traumatic experiences. Additionally, I have specialized training in nervous system regulation and Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
I work with individuals across the lifespan who are experiencing a range of behavioral and mental health concerns to address contributing factors and find relief from distressing symptoms. I have experience navigating the complexities of foster care and adoption, and am passionate about supporting all children, parents and caregivers in developing healthy attachment. I am a certified EMDR therapist and utilize this technique with clients coping with a range of distressing or traumatic experiences. Additionally, I have specialized training in nervous system regulation and Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
Whatever problems or challenges you are currently facing, my name is Grant and I would like to help!
I primarily work with clients who are diagnosed with PTSD, but I frequently provide treatment for depression, anxiety, and adult ADHD as well. I believe in a holistic approach to counseling that prioritizes the relationship between the therapist and the client while utilizing CBT, psychoeducation, mindfulness techniques, and coping skills to improve the client's ability to lead a happy and fulfilling life. If you would like to know more feel free to text me any questions. If not, I sincerely hope you find the right provider for you!
Whatever problems or challenges you are currently facing, my name is Grant and I would like to help!
I primarily work with clients who are diagnosed with PTSD, but I frequently provide treatment for depression, anxiety, and adult ADHD as well. I believe in a holistic approach to counseling that prioritizes the relationship between the therapist and the client while utilizing CBT, psychoeducation, mindfulness techniques, and coping skills to improve the client's ability to lead a happy and fulfilling life. If you would like to know more feel free to text me any questions. If not, I sincerely hope you find the right provider for you!
My experience includes dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, stress management, anger management, coping with health-related challenges and identifying vocational options. I have worked with ages 13 to Adult. Each session is tailored to meet the client in their place of concern. Due to individual differences and experiences, the session may include learning tools and exercises to help the client implement changes they desire, or it may involve exploring various aspect of what they are experiencing, through understanding and relational connection. I would be honored to help facilitate your journey towards healing.
My experience includes dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, stress management, anger management, coping with health-related challenges and identifying vocational options. I have worked with ages 13 to Adult. Each session is tailored to meet the client in their place of concern. Due to individual differences and experiences, the session may include learning tools and exercises to help the client implement changes they desire, or it may involve exploring various aspect of what they are experiencing, through understanding and relational connection. I would be honored to help facilitate your journey towards healing.
Are you exhausted from managing everything: your relationship, your household, your career, and everyone’s emotions, while your own needs are pushed to the bottom of the list?
Maybe you’re questioning whether to stay in your relationship, struggling with low desire, or working through the pain of infidelity and emotional disconnection. You might feel alone in carrying the invisible weight of your family’s emotional and mental load ... planning, anticipating, remembering, holding it all together. Or maybe you’re a man sorting through what it means to be a partner, a parent, or a person in a world where the rules keep changing.
Are you exhausted from managing everything: your relationship, your household, your career, and everyone’s emotions, while your own needs are pushed to the bottom of the list?
Maybe you’re questioning whether to stay in your relationship, struggling with low desire, or working through the pain of infidelity and emotional disconnection. You might feel alone in carrying the invisible weight of your family’s emotional and mental load ... planning, anticipating, remembering, holding it all together. Or maybe you’re a man sorting through what it means to be a partner, a parent, or a person in a world where the rules keep changing.
Have you been feeling burned out and exhausted while trying to meet everyone else’s expectations? Do you find yourself working excessively, but feeling dissatisfied despite your career accomplishments? These are signs that something is out of balance in your life. With over 14 years’ experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor, I enjoy helping people make positive changes in their lives. I can help you identify patterns that are keeping you stuck, and find ways to restore balance and increase feelings of satisfaction in your life. Something unique about my practice is that I combine traditional counseling with a technique called
Have you been feeling burned out and exhausted while trying to meet everyone else’s expectations? Do you find yourself working excessively, but feeling dissatisfied despite your career accomplishments? These are signs that something is out of balance in your life. With over 14 years’ experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor, I enjoy helping people make positive changes in their lives. I can help you identify patterns that are keeping you stuck, and find ways to restore balance and increase feelings of satisfaction in your life. Something unique about my practice is that I combine traditional counseling with a technique called
Welcome to Strong Heart and Mind Counseling! No matter what has happened to you or what you feel you may have done that keeps you stuck or down, HOPE is real and HEALING is possible. There will be no judgment here, only understanding, compassion and solutions for you and your life story. As a psychotherapist, I am passionate about helping people overcome life’s hard challenges whether they be from trauma; relationship problems; addiction; depression; anxiety; grief; health issues; physical, sexual, or emotional abuse; loneliness; self-esteem issues and many other trials that life may have thrown your way.
Welcome to Strong Heart and Mind Counseling! No matter what has happened to you or what you feel you may have done that keeps you stuck or down, HOPE is real and HEALING is possible. There will be no judgment here, only understanding, compassion and solutions for you and your life story. As a psychotherapist, I am passionate about helping people overcome life’s hard challenges whether they be from trauma; relationship problems; addiction; depression; anxiety; grief; health issues; physical, sexual, or emotional abuse; loneliness; self-esteem issues and many other trials that life may have thrown your way.
Seasons change and people change. Regardless of age, gender, and status, we all encounter challenges and difficulties throughout different stages in life. I help clients re-discover who they are, reclaim their lives, rebuild relationships that are meaningful to them, restore balance and satisfaction in life, reach insight and problem solve, or get to where they want to be. You determine the nature and amount of change you wish to make. I believe that helping people recognize and hone in their strengths can create new possibilities for action and new directions in life.
Seasons change and people change. Regardless of age, gender, and status, we all encounter challenges and difficulties throughout different stages in life. I help clients re-discover who they are, reclaim their lives, rebuild relationships that are meaningful to them, restore balance and satisfaction in life, reach insight and problem solve, or get to where they want to be. You determine the nature and amount of change you wish to make. I believe that helping people recognize and hone in their strengths can create new possibilities for action and new directions in life.
With over 20 years of diverse experience in a variety of settings including MHMR, universities, residential care for teenage girls, and private practice, I consider it an honor and privilege to walk alongside others as they seek to reach their own goals and desires.
With over 20 years of diverse experience in a variety of settings including MHMR, universities, residential care for teenage girls, and private practice, I consider it an honor and privilege to walk alongside others as they seek to reach their own goals and desires.
Nicolle has a passion for walking alongside those who are experiencing grief, anxiety, depression, or any difficult transitions along life’s path. She also has a special interest in neurodivergent clients, helping those who may be feeling stuck moving through their days with executive function difficulties or feeling accepted as one’s true self. She comes to the counseling relationship from a person-centered and psychodynamic lens, recognizing that every person is unique and has different needs.
Nicolle has a passion for walking alongside those who are experiencing grief, anxiety, depression, or any difficult transitions along life’s path. She also has a special interest in neurodivergent clients, helping those who may be feeling stuck moving through their days with executive function difficulties or feeling accepted as one’s true self. She comes to the counseling relationship from a person-centered and psychodynamic lens, recognizing that every person is unique and has different needs.
Veronica focuses on creating a healthy environment where clients can feel cared for, pressure-free and understood. Being able to help clients to find a safe place where they can connect with themselves is her passion and motivation. She decided to become a Licensed Professional Counselor when she realized the need for counseling services for minority populations and vulnerable communities. Veronica desires to help people from different backgrounds, cultural and sexual identities, financial situations, and life experiences.
Veronica focuses on creating a healthy environment where clients can feel cared for, pressure-free and understood. Being able to help clients to find a safe place where they can connect with themselves is her passion and motivation. She decided to become a Licensed Professional Counselor when she realized the need for counseling services for minority populations and vulnerable communities. Veronica desires to help people from different backgrounds, cultural and sexual identities, financial situations, and life experiences.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your
needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better?
Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives.
I specializes in anxiety, depression, low self-esteem or self-worth, relationship issues and addiction. I have been working with people who need extra support in these areas for over 10 years. I can help process life challenges and establish new ways to deal with these challenges!
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your
needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better?
Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives.
I specializes in anxiety, depression, low self-esteem or self-worth, relationship issues and addiction. I have been working with people who need extra support in these areas for over 10 years. I can help process life challenges and establish new ways to deal with these challenges!
Hi, I’m Natalie — a warm, collaborative therapist who works with young and older adult clients navigating life’s emotional and mental health challenges. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem, or major life transitions, I provide a supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered. My approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Person-Centered care. This means I tailor our work to your unique needs while offering tools to help you build resilience, improve relationships, and feel more in control of your emotional well-being.
Hi, I’m Natalie — a warm, collaborative therapist who works with young and older adult clients navigating life’s emotional and mental health challenges. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem, or major life transitions, I provide a supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered. My approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Person-Centered care. This means I tailor our work to your unique needs while offering tools to help you build resilience, improve relationships, and feel more in control of your emotional well-being.
Often families, friends & colleagues will find themselves questioning options & even feeling they have tried everything to help someone struggling with alcoholism/addiction & mental health issues. The long standing belief that a person must reach rock-bottom before they will accept help is a distracting & dangerous lie. There is a way to intervene & create a safer rock bottom & help create a healthier life for ourselves as well as our loved one struggling with the addiction. The clinical intervention process has proven overwhelmingly successful in bringing about life-changing experiences for everyone involved in the intervention.
Often families, friends & colleagues will find themselves questioning options & even feeling they have tried everything to help someone struggling with alcoholism/addiction & mental health issues. The long standing belief that a person must reach rock-bottom before they will accept help is a distracting & dangerous lie. There is a way to intervene & create a safer rock bottom & help create a healthier life for ourselves as well as our loved one struggling with the addiction. The clinical intervention process has proven overwhelmingly successful in bringing about life-changing experiences for everyone involved in the intervention.
Struggling to manage life’s challenges or support your child’s emotional well-being? I’m Ann Marie Dennis, a Licensed Professional Counselor with 30 years in education and 13 as a School Counselor. I’m passionate about helping children and families thrive. Now in private practice, I offer deeper, more consistent support using CBT and solution-focused approaches. Let’s work together to build a brighter path forward!
Struggling to manage life’s challenges or support your child’s emotional well-being? I’m Ann Marie Dennis, a Licensed Professional Counselor with 30 years in education and 13 as a School Counselor. I’m passionate about helping children and families thrive. Now in private practice, I offer deeper, more consistent support using CBT and solution-focused approaches. Let’s work together to build a brighter path forward!
Clinical Focus: All ages who are experiencing post traumatic stress symptoms, anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity, parenting, marital/couples/family counseling, stress, and mood and personality disorders.
Clinical Focus: All ages who are experiencing post traumatic stress symptoms, anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity, parenting, marital/couples/family counseling, stress, and mood and personality disorders.
As Soren Kierkegaard says, “Life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced.” I have years of training in forensic psychology and counseling techniques dealing with adolescents, adults, individuals, couples, and marriage and family counseling. My specialization includes group therapy in areas of intimacy and addiction. I am specialized in dealing with moderate and more serious mental health issues especially anxiety, impulsivity, and depression.
As Soren Kierkegaard says, “Life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced.” I have years of training in forensic psychology and counseling techniques dealing with adolescents, adults, individuals, couples, and marriage and family counseling. My specialization includes group therapy in areas of intimacy and addiction. I am specialized in dealing with moderate and more serious mental health issues especially anxiety, impulsivity, and depression.
I aim to assist clients in improving symptoms related to anxiety disorders, depression, suicidal ideations, grief, family and relationship issues, personality disorders, career concerns, school concerns, fear of death and dying in elderly clients, stress management relating to school, trauma history, domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex education.
My counseling approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy. My objective is to work with clients to establish and reach goals discussed at the beginning of the counseling process. I believe client’s are experts of their own life and should have a say in the development of their treatment plan.
I aim to assist clients in improving symptoms related to anxiety disorders, depression, suicidal ideations, grief, family and relationship issues, personality disorders, career concerns, school concerns, fear of death and dying in elderly clients, stress management relating to school, trauma history, domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex education.
My counseling approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy. My objective is to work with clients to establish and reach goals discussed at the beginning of the counseling process. I believe client’s are experts of their own life and should have a say in the development of their treatment plan.
Phases of Hope Counseling Services, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LCDC
2 Endorsed
Waco, TX 76710
Are you feeling anxious or down from the weight of the outside world, with no way to decompress? Do your relationships feel disconnected, conflictual or filled with miscommunication? Are you feeling burned out with the same day-to-day routine of work, sleep, repeat- leaving no time to enjoy life? Or maybe you want to grow, but feel like the past is always holding you back. With each phase of life comes unique experiences. Some joyous, others painful and difficult to navigate alone. No matter your current situation, counseling can provide a space for you to transform your life and relationships...from darkness into light!
Are you feeling anxious or down from the weight of the outside world, with no way to decompress? Do your relationships feel disconnected, conflictual or filled with miscommunication? Are you feeling burned out with the same day-to-day routine of work, sleep, repeat- leaving no time to enjoy life? Or maybe you want to grow, but feel like the past is always holding you back. With each phase of life comes unique experiences. Some joyous, others painful and difficult to navigate alone. No matter your current situation, counseling can provide a space for you to transform your life and relationships...from darkness into light!
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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.