Therapists for Seniors in Chesterfield, VA
Starting therapy can be difficult for many people, but once you take that first step, you will find it easier to open up and share your experiences and the reasons you are seeking help. I enjoy working with individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, or any mood disorder that causes problems in their life. The goal of any therapist should be to help the client gain relief from their symptoms, maintain and enhance daily functioning, and improve quality of life.
Starting therapy can be difficult for many people, but once you take that first step, you will find it easier to open up and share your experiences and the reasons you are seeking help. I enjoy working with individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, or any mood disorder that causes problems in their life. The goal of any therapist should be to help the client gain relief from their symptoms, maintain and enhance daily functioning, and improve quality of life.
Healing begins with trust—and Katherine Weeks, LCSW, creates a safe, supportive space where you can explore challenges and discover your own strength. With experience in inpatient care, community mental health, and partial hospitalization, she has guided clients through depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and more, helping them build skills to live authentically.
Healing begins with trust—and Katherine Weeks, LCSW, creates a safe, supportive space where you can explore challenges and discover your own strength. With experience in inpatient care, community mental health, and partial hospitalization, she has guided clients through depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and more, helping them build skills to live authentically.
Our team of experienced counselors provides professional and compassionate counseling services tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual. We are dedicated to supporting mental wellness and empowering our clients to lead fulfilling lives. We have several therapists with different specialties, and we are building support groups that we find are the most in need.
Our team of experienced counselors provides professional and compassionate counseling services tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual. We are dedicated to supporting mental wellness and empowering our clients to lead fulfilling lives. We have several therapists with different specialties, and we are building support groups that we find are the most in need.
Has traditional talk therapy not quite helped? Learned coping skills and ways to manage symptoms, yet still feel stuck? I work with adults ready to move beyond symptom management, into deeper healing. My focus is on helping you gently access and heal the root wounds that continue to impact your life around trauma, grief and attachment. My work is grounded in Internal Family Systems (IFS) + compassion-based work. Together, we create space for curiosity, safety, and a deeper connection to Self. I believe our experiences are held in the body. These experiences shape how we relate to the world, and how deeply we trust our inner voice.
Has traditional talk therapy not quite helped? Learned coping skills and ways to manage symptoms, yet still feel stuck? I work with adults ready to move beyond symptom management, into deeper healing. My focus is on helping you gently access and heal the root wounds that continue to impact your life around trauma, grief and attachment. My work is grounded in Internal Family Systems (IFS) + compassion-based work. Together, we create space for curiosity, safety, and a deeper connection to Self. I believe our experiences are held in the body. These experiences shape how we relate to the world, and how deeply we trust our inner voice.
Welcome. If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, burned out, or simply seeking meaningful change, you're not alone—and you don’t have to navigate it by yourself. With over 12 years of clinical and case management experience, I help individuals move through anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and identity with clarity and purpose. My clients often come to me during moments of crisis or change, looking for insight, grounding, and sustainable paths forward.
My approach is person-centered, collaborative, and informed by a diverse professional background.
Welcome. If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, burned out, or simply seeking meaningful change, you're not alone—and you don’t have to navigate it by yourself. With over 12 years of clinical and case management experience, I help individuals move through anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and identity with clarity and purpose. My clients often come to me during moments of crisis or change, looking for insight, grounding, and sustainable paths forward.
My approach is person-centered, collaborative, and informed by a diverse professional background.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 10 years of experience providing individual counseling for children, adolescents, and adults across the lifespan. I specialize in treating mood disorders, trauma, PTSD, acute stress, ADHD, anxiety, depression, oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorders, behavioral issues, family challenges, grief, loss, and life balance.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 10 years of experience providing individual counseling for children, adolescents, and adults across the lifespan. I specialize in treating mood disorders, trauma, PTSD, acute stress, ADHD, anxiety, depression, oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorders, behavioral issues, family challenges, grief, loss, and life balance.
At EPH Mental Health, we know taking the first step toward healing can be challenging—but you don’t have to do it alone.
Our compassionate clinicians specialize in treating anxiety, eating disorders, depression, PTSD, mood disorders, and other conditions with proven, personalized approaches that get results.
With flexible virtual sessions tailored to your schedule, it’s never been easier to prioritize your mental health. Don’t wait to start feeling better. Take control of your well-being today by booking a session with us. Together, we’ll create a safe space to support your growth, build resilience, and help you regain balance.
At EPH Mental Health, we know taking the first step toward healing can be challenging—but you don’t have to do it alone.
Our compassionate clinicians specialize in treating anxiety, eating disorders, depression, PTSD, mood disorders, and other conditions with proven, personalized approaches that get results.
With flexible virtual sessions tailored to your schedule, it’s never been easier to prioritize your mental health. Don’t wait to start feeling better. Take control of your well-being today by booking a session with us. Together, we’ll create a safe space to support your growth, build resilience, and help you regain balance.
I support adults, children, couples, and seniors navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief.
I earned my master's degree in social work from Walden University. I adhere to evidence-based practices, including cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and trauma therapy. I take a collaborative approach to identifying challenges and finding solutions to current life circumstances.
I support adults, children, couples, and seniors navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief.
I earned my master's degree in social work from Walden University. I adhere to evidence-based practices, including cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and trauma therapy. I take a collaborative approach to identifying challenges and finding solutions to current life circumstances.
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 18 years of experience supporting adolescents, young adults, and families. I specialize in emotional dysregulation, anger management, trauma, anxiety, depression, and behavioral concerns, including aggression, treatment resistance, and risk-taking behaviors. Many clients seek therapy to reduce conflict, manage stress more effectively, and build resilience and hope for the future.
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 18 years of experience supporting adolescents, young adults, and families. I specialize in emotional dysregulation, anger management, trauma, anxiety, depression, and behavioral concerns, including aggression, treatment resistance, and risk-taking behaviors. Many clients seek therapy to reduce conflict, manage stress more effectively, and build resilience and hope for the future.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience in the mental health and rehabilitation fields. I support individuals navigating loss, career changes, divorce, aging, chronic illness, disability, or other major life changes. They might be experiencing depression or anxiety due to their circumstances and need strategies and guidance to help them cope more effectively. I enjoy helping clients identify barriers to successfully work through their difficulties and gain the skills to get where they want to be.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience in the mental health and rehabilitation fields. I support individuals navigating loss, career changes, divorce, aging, chronic illness, disability, or other major life changes. They might be experiencing depression or anxiety due to their circumstances and need strategies and guidance to help them cope more effectively. I enjoy helping clients identify barriers to successfully work through their difficulties and gain the skills to get where they want to be.
Your life can be better. Change for the better takes work, discipline, & hope. Dedication to the process with a qualified therapist is key & much of the work (and the progress) takes place between our hourly sessions. The best approach is to understand who you are, what you want, and where you want to go. Together we will, through solution-focused therapy & traditional psychotherapy, develop goals & a plan, implement the plan & periodically assess your progress. My goal is not to have you facing the same issues three years from now but to begin to see real, meaningful, life-changing results within months.
Your life can be better. Change for the better takes work, discipline, & hope. Dedication to the process with a qualified therapist is key & much of the work (and the progress) takes place between our hourly sessions. The best approach is to understand who you are, what you want, and where you want to go. Together we will, through solution-focused therapy & traditional psychotherapy, develop goals & a plan, implement the plan & periodically assess your progress. My goal is not to have you facing the same issues three years from now but to begin to see real, meaningful, life-changing results within months.
In essence, the ideal therapy client is someone who is motivated to improve their emotional health, who seeks understanding and healing from their struggles. They want to reduce their emotional suffering, whether it’s anxiety, sadness, or feelings of overwhelm. Therapy provides them with hope for alleviating their distress. They desire personal growth and change, seeking to become a better version of themselves. They want a safe, supportive environment where they can open up and be heard without fear of judgment, allowing them to process their thoughts and emotions. They want to feel more content with their lives.
In essence, the ideal therapy client is someone who is motivated to improve their emotional health, who seeks understanding and healing from their struggles. They want to reduce their emotional suffering, whether it’s anxiety, sadness, or feelings of overwhelm. Therapy provides them with hope for alleviating their distress. They desire personal growth and change, seeking to become a better version of themselves. They want a safe, supportive environment where they can open up and be heard without fear of judgment, allowing them to process their thoughts and emotions. They want to feel more content with their lives.
Hello! I am License Clinical Professional Counselor, specializing in the treatment of Depressive Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and Trauma-Related Disorders. Presenting advanced counseling skills through the techniques of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Humanistic Therapy. I offer the support of hearing the client's lived experiences, emotions, and perspective. The therapeutic environment is cultivated with reflective listening, open-ended questions, and experiential exercises. I partner with you to support healthy behavior activation and change to guide you in achieving optimum wellness.
Hello! I am License Clinical Professional Counselor, specializing in the treatment of Depressive Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and Trauma-Related Disorders. Presenting advanced counseling skills through the techniques of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Humanistic Therapy. I offer the support of hearing the client's lived experiences, emotions, and perspective. The therapeutic environment is cultivated with reflective listening, open-ended questions, and experiential exercises. I partner with you to support healthy behavior activation and change to guide you in achieving optimum wellness.
Welcome to outpatient therapy. My name is Dr. Krystal Symeonides, Ph.D. and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner working in Virginia. I have been practicing in the mental health field for 29 years and I enjoy helping clients understand oneself and others, while providing genuine support to assist in growth and change. Therapy is food for the soul.
Welcome to outpatient therapy. My name is Dr. Krystal Symeonides, Ph.D. and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner working in Virginia. I have been practicing in the mental health field for 29 years and I enjoy helping clients understand oneself and others, while providing genuine support to assist in growth and change. Therapy is food for the soul.
Life can be difficult at times. We all need help. We all need our hope renewed. We are here to help you to maneuver and overcome the challenges you are experiencing. Let us help to give you hope to cope. HOPE FOR THE HOME offers Christian Counseling that focuses on healing for the whole-person ( spirit, soul, and body). Our compassionate and professionally trained pastoral counselors will work together with you to seek biblical and psychological treatments to heal and restore your mind, soul, body, and relationships.
Life can be difficult at times. We all need help. We all need our hope renewed. We are here to help you to maneuver and overcome the challenges you are experiencing. Let us help to give you hope to cope. HOPE FOR THE HOME offers Christian Counseling that focuses on healing for the whole-person ( spirit, soul, and body). Our compassionate and professionally trained pastoral counselors will work together with you to seek biblical and psychological treatments to heal and restore your mind, soul, body, and relationships.
I have been working in mental health since 2018 after graduating with my Masters in Social Work from VCU. I work with adults to address concerns, symptoms, and stressors. We will work together to figure out goals and develop coping skills to manage symptoms.
I have been working in mental health since 2018 after graduating with my Masters in Social Work from VCU. I work with adults to address concerns, symptoms, and stressors. We will work together to figure out goals and develop coping skills to manage symptoms.
I am Shelby Pearce, a dedicated mental health professional with 5 years of experience in community mental health for adults and adolescents. I specialize in a range of challenges, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, postpartum challenges, LGBTQIA+ matters, bipolar disorder, substance use, trauma, relationship and familial challenges, grief, and work-life balance. I am passionate about providing individualized therapy tailored to everyone’s unique challenges and creating an open and empathetic space.
I am Shelby Pearce, a dedicated mental health professional with 5 years of experience in community mental health for adults and adolescents. I specialize in a range of challenges, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, postpartum challenges, LGBTQIA+ matters, bipolar disorder, substance use, trauma, relationship and familial challenges, grief, and work-life balance. I am passionate about providing individualized therapy tailored to everyone’s unique challenges and creating an open and empathetic space.
I am a Resident in Counseling with 7 years of experience. I bring a teamwork approach to treatment, addressing the concerns clients present with by meeting them where they are and collaboratively working toward their goals. I genuinely want to see others do well in life and reach their treatment goals. People often sense the authenticity and genuineness that come from working with me—and they see the results in their own therapy journey.
I am a Resident in Counseling with 7 years of experience. I bring a teamwork approach to treatment, addressing the concerns clients present with by meeting them where they are and collaboratively working toward their goals. I genuinely want to see others do well in life and reach their treatment goals. People often sense the authenticity and genuineness that come from working with me—and they see the results in their own therapy journey.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisee with 2 years of experience in the mental health field. I specialize in supporting individuals through depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, substance use, and life transitions. My decision to return to school to study social work was inspired by my 12 years in retail, where I had the opportunity to meet a wide variety of diverse people. I have worked with clients who have intersectional identities, including LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent individuals, and those in recovery. As a believer in flexible treatment, I tailor my approach to each individual.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisee with 2 years of experience in the mental health field. I specialize in supporting individuals through depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, substance use, and life transitions. My decision to return to school to study social work was inspired by my 12 years in retail, where I had the opportunity to meet a wide variety of diverse people. I have worked with clients who have intersectional identities, including LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent individuals, and those in recovery. As a believer in flexible treatment, I tailor my approach to each individual.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia currently providing video psychotherapy sessions. My patients are older teens and adults who are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship and family issues, poor self image and academic and professional stressors. I earned my Master's Degree in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University, where I focused on the impact substance abuse and mental health challenges have on the individual across the life span.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia currently providing video psychotherapy sessions. My patients are older teens and adults who are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship and family issues, poor self image and academic and professional stressors. I earned my Master's Degree in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University, where I focused on the impact substance abuse and mental health challenges have on the individual across the life span.
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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.