Therapists for Seniors in Richmond, VA
Exploring your experiences in the therapy process may bring multiple and conflicting emotions. It requires a space where you feel safe and feel unconditionally supported. I take an integrative approach founded in open communication, collaboration, authenticity, and mutual empathy. I rely on different evidence-based interventions to assist in session. I provide services in Spanish and English.
Exploring your experiences in the therapy process may bring multiple and conflicting emotions. It requires a space where you feel safe and feel unconditionally supported. I take an integrative approach founded in open communication, collaboration, authenticity, and mutual empathy. I rely on different evidence-based interventions to assist in session. I provide services in Spanish and English.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. Reaching out can feel like a big step, and my goal is to make that first step feel safe, supportive, and grounded in understanding. I see therapy as a partnership: you bring your experiences and strengths, and I offer guidance, structure, and support. Together, we’ll identify patterns, build effective coping skills, and create meaningful change at a pace that feels right for you.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. Reaching out can feel like a big step, and my goal is to make that first step feel safe, supportive, and grounded in understanding. I see therapy as a partnership: you bring your experiences and strengths, and I offer guidance, structure, and support. Together, we’ll identify patterns, build effective coping skills, and create meaningful change at a pace that feels right for you.
Partner 1: "I reach for you, but it feels like you’re already gone. I’m left wondering if I matter to you at all." Partner 2: "When you come close, I feel the pressure to be perfect. I can’t get it right, so I pull back to protect us both." These unspoken messages live under the surface in many relationships. One partner is aching for connection, the other is protecting against pain—both are lonely, both are longing, both are stuck. I help couples break free from this anxious–avoidant cycle so they can feel safe, seen, and deeply connected again.
Partner 1: "I reach for you, but it feels like you’re already gone. I’m left wondering if I matter to you at all." Partner 2: "When you come close, I feel the pressure to be perfect. I can’t get it right, so I pull back to protect us both." These unspoken messages live under the surface in many relationships. One partner is aching for connection, the other is protecting against pain—both are lonely, both are longing, both are stuck. I help couples break free from this anxious–avoidant cycle so they can feel safe, seen, and deeply connected again.
I work with adolescents aged 17 and older adults in any phase of life.
With a focus on cognitive behavioral and relational theory I assists clients navigate phase of life, marital, dating, blended family and other relationship issues. With a directive and genuine approach I work with clients to become better communicators, develop strong interpersonal skills, and become more confident in defining their role and boundaries.
I work with adolescents aged 17 and older adults in any phase of life.
With a focus on cognitive behavioral and relational theory I assists clients navigate phase of life, marital, dating, blended family and other relationship issues. With a directive and genuine approach I work with clients to become better communicators, develop strong interpersonal skills, and become more confident in defining their role and boundaries.
Richmond Restorative Therapy, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Richmond, VA 23226
We believe achieving and maintaining wellness is a dynamic process that involves finding balance within the whole person. Our purpose as therapists is to assist you in recognizing the areas of your life in need of healing and to help you restore a sense of well-being. We offer an eclectic approach to therapy and utilize multiple evidence based treatment modalities with our clients that are both culturally competent and trauma informed. Our intention as practitioners is that you will leave our work together feeling a renewed sense of self and a greater understanding of how to fulfill your individual needs.
We believe achieving and maintaining wellness is a dynamic process that involves finding balance within the whole person. Our purpose as therapists is to assist you in recognizing the areas of your life in need of healing and to help you restore a sense of well-being. We offer an eclectic approach to therapy and utilize multiple evidence based treatment modalities with our clients that are both culturally competent and trauma informed. Our intention as practitioners is that you will leave our work together feeling a renewed sense of self and a greater understanding of how to fulfill your individual needs.
Struggling to express your emotions or make sense of difficult experiences can feel isolating. Together, we can cultivate a safe, creative space to explore coping skills, gain new insights, and work toward meaningful change at a pace that feels right for you.
I help children, adolescents, and adults work through anxiety, depression, and life transitions using both art therapy and talk therapy. You don’t need any art experience — we focus on self-expression, understanding your feelings, and building your strengths.
I offer free 15-minute consultations to answer questions and discuss next steps — feel free to reach out today!
Struggling to express your emotions or make sense of difficult experiences can feel isolating. Together, we can cultivate a safe, creative space to explore coping skills, gain new insights, and work toward meaningful change at a pace that feels right for you.
I help children, adolescents, and adults work through anxiety, depression, and life transitions using both art therapy and talk therapy. You don’t need any art experience — we focus on self-expression, understanding your feelings, and building your strengths.
I offer free 15-minute consultations to answer questions and discuss next steps — feel free to reach out today!
Infinite Counseling & Wellness, LLC
Supervisee in Clinical Social Work, MSW, LMHP-S, QMHP-A
Richmond, VA 23236
Greetings! I am Licensed Mental Health Professional, Veteran, Author, and Advocate for Healing with over 21 years of Honorable service as a U.S. Army Officer including Deployments to Kosovo and Afghanistan. I bring unmatched strength, compassion, and real-world experience to my work as a mental health professional. My military journey shaped me with emotional resilience, leadership, and the desire to serve others on their path toward healing. I hold both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work. I am excited to use my experience, training and Christian faith to serve you with your mental health needs!
Greetings! I am Licensed Mental Health Professional, Veteran, Author, and Advocate for Healing with over 21 years of Honorable service as a U.S. Army Officer including Deployments to Kosovo and Afghanistan. I bring unmatched strength, compassion, and real-world experience to my work as a mental health professional. My military journey shaped me with emotional resilience, leadership, and the desire to serve others on their path toward healing. I hold both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work. I am excited to use my experience, training and Christian faith to serve you with your mental health needs!
Christina M. Thomas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Richmond, VA 23236
Waitlist for new clients
My practice focuses on supporting people who are seeking to improve their lives through understanding identity, relationships, family of origin issues, as well as anxiety and depression.
My practice focuses on supporting people who are seeking to improve their lives through understanding identity, relationships, family of origin issues, as well as anxiety and depression.
I am happy that you have made this step towards your healing journey!
My goal is to facilitate healthier interactional patterns, strengthening interpersonal bonds, building and identifying resilient coping strategies, and cultivating stronger connections while improving overall relational dynamics. With a genuine desire to help others, I am committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space for which all can create lasting positive change within families, their relationships and feel safe to explore their emotions, express themselves openly, and work toward meaningful change.
I am happy that you have made this step towards your healing journey!
My goal is to facilitate healthier interactional patterns, strengthening interpersonal bonds, building and identifying resilient coping strategies, and cultivating stronger connections while improving overall relational dynamics. With a genuine desire to help others, I am committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space for which all can create lasting positive change within families, their relationships and feel safe to explore their emotions, express themselves openly, and work toward meaningful change.
As a therapist, my goal is to help you reach your full potential, realize that the solutions lie within you, and lessen your daily stress and anxiety. My focus in providing counseling is to provide a safe, nonjudgmental environment to learn and try new skills to help you address any issues that bring you to therapy.
As a therapist, my goal is to help you reach your full potential, realize that the solutions lie within you, and lessen your daily stress and anxiety. My focus in providing counseling is to provide a safe, nonjudgmental environment to learn and try new skills to help you address any issues that bring you to therapy.
Hi, I'm Heather! I am a licensed clinical social worker who has been working in the mental health field since 2013. I work with individuals across the lifespan exploring topics like coping with our current political landscape, gender/sexual identity, challenging transitions, attachment/partnership, and domestic abuse. My clients are often coping with a trauma history, chronic illness, mood disorders, and/or anxiety.
Please note that I only offer individual therapy at this time.
Hi, I'm Heather! I am a licensed clinical social worker who has been working in the mental health field since 2013. I work with individuals across the lifespan exploring topics like coping with our current political landscape, gender/sexual identity, challenging transitions, attachment/partnership, and domestic abuse. My clients are often coping with a trauma history, chronic illness, mood disorders, and/or anxiety.
Please note that I only offer individual therapy at this time.
My passion is to see you living to your full potential through greater consciousness and self-awareness. Tackling difficult issues together can make them less daunting, while uncovering and understanding self-defeating patterns can facilitate lasting change. Using a Jungian/depth psychological approach, we will jointly identify opportunities to grow beyond these problematic areas, gain insight and explore techniques to move towards a more rewarding life. Learning to sit with suffering can liberate us from its bondage and promotes self-compassion, both essential for mental health. Imagine life being spacious enough for you.
My passion is to see you living to your full potential through greater consciousness and self-awareness. Tackling difficult issues together can make them less daunting, while uncovering and understanding self-defeating patterns can facilitate lasting change. Using a Jungian/depth psychological approach, we will jointly identify opportunities to grow beyond these problematic areas, gain insight and explore techniques to move towards a more rewarding life. Learning to sit with suffering can liberate us from its bondage and promotes self-compassion, both essential for mental health. Imagine life being spacious enough for you.
It takes a village. This powerful motto guides my approach to therapy—and I would be honored to be a part of your therapeutic village. I’m Mrs. Osborne, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20+ years of experience in the mental health field, including 11 years as a licensed practitioner in Virginia. I believe in meeting individuals exactly where they are on their healing journey, offering a compassionate, supportive, and collaborative space for growth and change. I’m passionate about helping people navigate life’s challenges—whether you're facing emotional struggles, trying to heal from past trauma, or simply feeling stuck.
It takes a village. This powerful motto guides my approach to therapy—and I would be honored to be a part of your therapeutic village. I’m Mrs. Osborne, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20+ years of experience in the mental health field, including 11 years as a licensed practitioner in Virginia. I believe in meeting individuals exactly where they are on their healing journey, offering a compassionate, supportive, and collaborative space for growth and change. I’m passionate about helping people navigate life’s challenges—whether you're facing emotional struggles, trying to heal from past trauma, or simply feeling stuck.
I strive to create an environment to support children and adults, to improve their lives by having more enjoyable relationships. I like to provide my patients the required tools to succeed in life. I have loved to serve the community and use my natural ability to empathize. I received my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in May 2015. Since my graduation, I have been performing psychological evaluations and therapy for patients of all ages, gathering a broad base of experience.
I strive to create an environment to support children and adults, to improve their lives by having more enjoyable relationships. I like to provide my patients the required tools to succeed in life. I have loved to serve the community and use my natural ability to empathize. I received my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in May 2015. Since my graduation, I have been performing psychological evaluations and therapy for patients of all ages, gathering a broad base of experience.
My ideal client may be struggling to jump from self awareness and paralysis to action and progress. They need help with moving past just acknowledging their trauma to actually understanding their own personal journey through said trauma so that they can find the missing puzzle piece to their healing. I support clients with trauma, anxiety, addiction, and various mental health diagnoses.
My ideal client may be struggling to jump from self awareness and paralysis to action and progress. They need help with moving past just acknowledging their trauma to actually understanding their own personal journey through said trauma so that they can find the missing puzzle piece to their healing. I support clients with trauma, anxiety, addiction, and various mental health diagnoses.
Maybe you're here because you feel stuck, wrestling with unwanted thoughts, feelings, memories, or falling back on unhelpful behaviors. It can feel hopeless. In therapy we will work towards a deeper understanding of your feelings, draw clear insights into what needs healing, and most importantly, create a plan of action to move you towards emotional health and balance. The process can be challenging, but the reward is a life of greater possibilities. I am grateful to walk alongside anyone who is hoping for change, who wants to feel less apathetic, and more alive. My approach is gentle but focused, and highly collaborative.
Maybe you're here because you feel stuck, wrestling with unwanted thoughts, feelings, memories, or falling back on unhelpful behaviors. It can feel hopeless. In therapy we will work towards a deeper understanding of your feelings, draw clear insights into what needs healing, and most importantly, create a plan of action to move you towards emotional health and balance. The process can be challenging, but the reward is a life of greater possibilities. I am grateful to walk alongside anyone who is hoping for change, who wants to feel less apathetic, and more alive. My approach is gentle but focused, and highly collaborative.
In all forms, relationships are a guiding part of our lives and directly impact how we live. My practice is guided by psychodynamic/psychoanalytic theory, and I believe therapist and client thinking together creates insight and deeper understanding, which allows you to learn about your inner world. As you come to know yourself, a positive space opens up to afford you an opportunity to grow, evolve, and flourish. As a psychoanalyst I have studied for many years including infant and young child observational studies, my clinical experience includes trauma, depression, anxiety, interpersonal relationships, and life-changing events.
In all forms, relationships are a guiding part of our lives and directly impact how we live. My practice is guided by psychodynamic/psychoanalytic theory, and I believe therapist and client thinking together creates insight and deeper understanding, which allows you to learn about your inner world. As you come to know yourself, a positive space opens up to afford you an opportunity to grow, evolve, and flourish. As a psychoanalyst I have studied for many years including infant and young child observational studies, my clinical experience includes trauma, depression, anxiety, interpersonal relationships, and life-changing events.
In my 20 years of practice, one statement has guided the core of my therapeutic relationships: "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them" (Maya Angelou). As a direct, supportive, practical therapist, I seek to help you shift from "just surviving" to "actively thriving" in your life. Use of sound, evidenced-based theory coupled with unconditional positive regard helps you to achieve balance in your life, becoming empowered to be the writer in your life story. You have value no matter what obstacles you may have faced.
In my 20 years of practice, one statement has guided the core of my therapeutic relationships: "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them" (Maya Angelou). As a direct, supportive, practical therapist, I seek to help you shift from "just surviving" to "actively thriving" in your life. Use of sound, evidenced-based theory coupled with unconditional positive regard helps you to achieve balance in your life, becoming empowered to be the writer in your life story. You have value no matter what obstacles you may have faced.
Rebecca Kaderli
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LSATP, NCC, ACS, C-DBT
4 Endorsed
Richmond, VA 23226
Welcome couples and singles! Imediate openings. Facing loneliness, depression, anger, infidelity, lack of desire, conflict, or divorce? Counseling helps. I treat adults with a variety of symptoms, am a mid-life specialist, couples counselor, and Certified Sex Therapy Informed Treatment Professional. It has been my honor to study with Master Therapist Demetrios Peratsakis, teach at VCU, and to be a past president of the Virginia Counselors Association. Whether navigating mood or anxiety, empty nesting, hormonal shifts, or fading passion, I help men and women revive confidence, purpose, and vitality. You are worth the investment.
Welcome couples and singles! Imediate openings. Facing loneliness, depression, anger, infidelity, lack of desire, conflict, or divorce? Counseling helps. I treat adults with a variety of symptoms, am a mid-life specialist, couples counselor, and Certified Sex Therapy Informed Treatment Professional. It has been my honor to study with Master Therapist Demetrios Peratsakis, teach at VCU, and to be a past president of the Virginia Counselors Association. Whether navigating mood or anxiety, empty nesting, hormonal shifts, or fading passion, I help men and women revive confidence, purpose, and vitality. You are worth the investment.
Life moves swiftly, and it can be especially tough when we find ourselves trapped in outdated patterns that no longer benefit us. This often leads to feelings of disconnection, being unheard, and feeling unseen, causing us to question our identity and values. We may struggle with what it means to be our authentic selves, especially when we lack a space where we can truly express who we are. In the whirlwind of our fast-paced lives, it’s easy to feel lost. Therapy is the place to understand yourself. A good therapist can help give you alternative perspectives, support your goals, and help you see yourself in a new light.
Life moves swiftly, and it can be especially tough when we find ourselves trapped in outdated patterns that no longer benefit us. This often leads to feelings of disconnection, being unheard, and feeling unseen, causing us to question our identity and values. We may struggle with what it means to be our authentic selves, especially when we lack a space where we can truly express who we are. In the whirlwind of our fast-paced lives, it’s easy to feel lost. Therapy is the place to understand yourself. A good therapist can help give you alternative perspectives, support your goals, and help you see yourself in a new light.
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- Ampthill
- Ashland
- Bellevue
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- Chesterfield
- Glen Allen
- Henrico
- Mechanicsville
- Midlothian
- North Chesterfield
- University Of Richmond
- West End
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.