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Find Geriatrics Therapists & Counselors in Stamford, CT.

 

As you get into advanced age, 65 years and older, it can be challenging to find happiness and cope with life changes.

Luckily, there are geriatric mental health professionals standing by to help you deal with transitions related to aging, navigate tough situations, and even find new meaning in life. Whether you are located in downtown Stamford, the suburbs of Stamford, other nearby places such as Mount Vernon, Norwalk, or anywhere else in Connecticut, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Do You Need Geriatric Mental Health Therapy?

If you’re not sure whether you should consider geriatric mental health therapy, this section will help you. Here are some signs you could use therapy:

  • You regularly have outbursts or feelings of aggression toward others.
  • You no longer enjoy things that used to make you happy.
  • You feel stressed out.
  • You turn to alcohol or drugs to calm your mind or get you through the day.
  • You are not sure how you want to live out your remaining years.
  • You suffer from anxiety.
  • You are reeling from the deaths of family members and friends.

This is not an exhaustive list of issues that affect older people.

If you’re experiencing any of the above issues, or simply would like to enjoy life more, you could benefit from geriatric therapy. Here’s some helpful information about finding a therapist who’s a great fit for you.

Don’t Wait: Start Geriatric Therapy Today!

Your geriatric therapist will get to know you and identify any mental or emotional issues that need to be resolved. They’ll then create a treatment plan and goals to work towards. With ongoing therapy, you can work towards fully enjoying your life, even in old age. And with Mental Health Match, finding a qualified geriatric therapist is easy! Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Amelia Swanson
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talk about coping with current life stressors like health issues, family stressors, major life changes. We will also focus on what brings you meaning and how to enjoy your life even while coping with stress.


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talk about coping with current life stressors like health issues, family stressors, major life changes. We will also focus on what brings you meaning and how to enjoy your life even while coping with stress.

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I help people recognize patterns that no longer help them, cultivate self-compassion and learn new skills and strategies to create lasting change.

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  • Anxiety
  • Cancer Diagnosis
  • Chronic Illness
  • Infertility
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Physician burnout
  • Pregnancy Loss
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Sabrina Stutz
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pair your expertise on your child with mine in child development and behavior to find the right skills and course of action that meet your family's unique needs.


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pair your expertise on your child with mine in child development and behavior to find the right skills and course of action that meet your family's unique needs.

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I pride myself on adapting and pairing techniques from evidence-based therapies to custom fit your family's values and needs. Specializing in PCIT, PC-CARE, and chronic illness/pediatric medical stress.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Child behavior issues
  • Chronic Illness
  • Coping with medical illnesses
  • Diabetes
  • Medical Trauma
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parent Coaching
  • Parenting
  • Parenting Skills
  • Pediatric Cancer
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Sabrina Stutz remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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Lauren Necesario Smith
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explore thoughts, behaviors, relationships, or situations that may be contributing to your pain. We can experiment with a number of techniques and interventions that will then allow you to find some relief from the stress and improve quality of life.


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VIEW PROFILE
Together, we will:

explore thoughts, behaviors, relationships, or situations that may be contributing to your pain. We can experiment with a number of techniques and interventions that will then allow you to find some relief from the stress and improve quality of life.

Something to know about my approach is:

Through gentle exploration and skill building, you will be guided to a place of understanding, acceptance, and compassion for where you are in your journey and how you got here. I like to use CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based interventions.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Adjustment issues
  • Adult ADHD
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Anxiety
  • Boundaries
  • Chronic Pain
  • Confidence and Self-worth
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • grief
  • High-functioning anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Transitions
  • Low Self-Esteem
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mental health issues and disorders
  • Painful thoughts
  • Psychosomatic Issues
  • Testing
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
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Lauren Necesario Smith remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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Laura Taets
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Discuss and get a deeper understanding of your concerns. With a solution centered approach, we will prioritize goals and identify strategies & tools you can use today to reduce distress now and we'll develop a plan for lasting improved well-being.


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Together, we will:

Discuss and get a deeper understanding of your concerns. With a solution centered approach, we will prioritize goals and identify strategies & tools you can use today to reduce distress now and we'll develop a plan for lasting improved well-being.

Something to know about my approach is:

Mutual trust and respect is at the core of the therapist/client relationship. I meet you where you are and do not judge. Thoughts, feelings & experiences are not right or wrong. Rather they are as individual as we each are.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Anxiety
  • Burn Out
  • Cancer survival
  • Caregiving
  • Coping with medical illnesses
  • COVID 19 Stress and Anxiety
  • Depression
  • grief
  • Illness
  • Life Transitions
  • Loss
  • Nurse Burnout
  • Physician burnout
  • Terminal Illness
  • Trauma
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Dr. Rosanna Lora
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We will discuss everything and anything that you feel comfortable bringing into our session. The focus will be on past behaviors and patterns that have kept you from reaching happiness and satisfaction in your life. Together we will work on tools.


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Picture of Dr. Rosanna  Lora , therapist in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
VIEW PROFILE
Together, we will:

We will discuss everything and anything that you feel comfortable bringing into our session. The focus will be on past behaviors and patterns that have kept you from reaching happiness and satisfaction in your life. Together we will work on tools.

Something to know about my approach is:

I'm supportive and non-judgmental. I like to be straightforward in a way that will foster growth and healthy ways of being in the world. Therapy is about shifting those thoughts and behaviors that have kept you from being healthier.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Black and African American Issues
  • Caregiver Stress
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Dating and Romance
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Geriatric Counselor
  • Hispanic and Latino Issues
  • Immigrants
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • multicultural identity
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Relationship issues
  • Social Justice
  • Women's Issues
  • Work-Life Balance
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Dr. Rosanna  Lora  remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin