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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 Washington DC, Anacostia, Ballston, Bluemont, or even Brentwood, 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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Through the process of therapy, we will work together to help you increase awareness of your own emotions and help you learn safe and effective ways to express your thoughts., navigate transitions and become the best version of yourself.


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Through the process of therapy, we will work together to help you increase awareness of your own emotions and help you learn safe and effective ways to express your thoughts., navigate transitions and become the best version of yourself.

Something to know about my approach is:

"Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen."-Brene Brown. Starting therapy can feel intimidating for some people. That's why I work to create a safe space where you and I can explore concerns collaboratively and move forward.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Anxiety
  • Autoimmune Disorders
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Betting and Gambling
  • Birth Trauma
  • Career Change
  • Caregivers
  • College Students
  • Depression
  • Existential Issues
  • Grief
  • Health Anxiety
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • High Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Autism
  • Illness and Disease
  • Medical Trauma
  • Menopause
  • Mid-Life Issues
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Postpartum Mood Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Relationship Distress
  • Religious Identity
  • Social Anxiety
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Traumatic Loss
  • Weight Management
  • Women’s Health
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Teresa Stire remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North...
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Life is wild and we are all subjected to things beyond our control. In turn, we choose how we relate to our world. There is so much more to your inner life than we can imagine. There are no prerequisites here— this is an invitation to speak.


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Life is wild and we are all subjected to things beyond our control. In turn, we choose how we relate to our world. There is so much more to your inner life than we can imagine. There are no prerequisites here— this is an invitation to speak.

Something to know about my approach is:

In our speaking, there are no limits or rules. I allow you to think in ways that transcend normativity & break through old ideas. I work with all, with a focus on marginalized people, LGBTQ people, survivors of abuse & people recovering from trauma.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Addictions
  • Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
  • End of Life
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Nonbinary Gender Identity
  • Oppression
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosis
  • Queer
  • Racial Justice
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Recovery
  • Transgender
  • Trauma From Abuse
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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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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
  • Caregivers
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Dating and Romance
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Geriatric
  • Hispanics
  • Immigrants
  • Latinos
  • Life Transitions
  • Men
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Relationships
  • Social Justice
  • Women
  • 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, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North...
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Lauren Necesario Smith
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explore how your feelings of anxiety, depression, and stress impact your daily functioning. We will use different tools to help you develop new ways of understanding and reacting to life stressors.


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Together, we will:

explore how your feelings of anxiety, depression, and stress impact your daily functioning. We will use different tools to help you develop new ways of understanding and reacting to life stressors.

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
  • Assessments
  • Boundaries
  • Chronic Pain
  • Confidence
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Transitions
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mental Disorders
  • Psychosomatic Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Worth
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
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Whitcomb Terpening (she/her)
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explore your experience/s with suicide and work toward discovering a life worth living (not just keeping you alive). My entire practice is dedicated to creating space for people who have been affected by suicide.


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explore your experience/s with suicide and work toward discovering a life worth living (not just keeping you alive). My entire practice is dedicated to creating space for people who have been affected by suicide.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am casual. I keep my presentation and my environment relatable so that coming to therapy is comfortable and welcoming (for both of us!). Think jeans and tees and sitting cross-legged with a cup of coffee :)

FOCUS AREAS:
  • End of Life
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Self-Harm
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Suicide loss
  • Teenagers
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Whitcomb Terpening (she/her) remote and phone therapy in District Of Columbia, Maryland, Texas