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Find Geriatric Therapists & Counselors in Portsmouth, VA.

 

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 Portsmouth, the suburbs of Portsmouth, other nearby places such as Chesapeake, Norfolk, or anywhere else in Virginia, 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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Work as a team in which you are always in control. I will be there to assist you and provide suggestions, but you have to right to decide whether or not a technique or modality works for you.


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Work as a team in which you are always in control. I will be there to assist you and provide suggestions, but you have to right to decide whether or not a technique or modality works for you.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am flexible and eclectic in my style. We will tailor your treatment plan to your specific needs.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
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Olga Montgomery
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Walk through grief. We will practice together as you build inner skill to feel hard feelings, nurture yourself as you nurture others, and take purposeful steps as you find your way and move towards your inner true north.


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Walk through grief. We will practice together as you build inner skill to feel hard feelings, nurture yourself as you nurture others, and take purposeful steps as you find your way and move towards your inner true north.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am passionate about compassion-focused, mindfulness-based therapy that balances introspection and action.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acute Grief
  • Anticipatory Grief
  • Cancer
  • Caregivers
  • Chronic Illness
  • Complicated Grief
  • Dementia
  • Disenfranchised Grief
  • End of Life
  • Grief
  • Grief Due to Addiction
  • Grief from Losing a Pet
  • High-Risk Pregnancy
  • Hospice
  • Near Death Experiences
  • Pediatric Cancer
  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • Terminal Illness
  • Women’s Health
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Together we will co-create a space where you can feel seen, heard, and understood. Even when we are doing our best, life brings so much to hold and manage. I hope to assist you in your journey toward greater health and wellbeing.


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Together we will co-create a space where you can feel seen, heard, and understood. Even when we are doing our best, life brings so much to hold and manage. I hope to assist you in your journey toward greater health and wellbeing.

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I strive to integrate my expertise and evidence-based practice with your existing strengths and self-knowledge to arrive at a place of healing and growth.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abandonment Issues
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Career Burnout
  • Codependency
  • College Students
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Financial Stress
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • Helping Professionals
  • Introverts
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Panic Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Perfectionism
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Therapist for Other Therapists
  • Trauma
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Workplace Issues
  • Work Stress
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Allison Kacmar
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Together, we will identify the things you notice interfering with the life you want to live. The moments from the past that keep you from moving forward, the anxiety or fear that paralyze you now. Together we will create a plan for your best life.


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Together, we will identify the things you notice interfering with the life you want to live. The moments from the past that keep you from moving forward, the anxiety or fear that paralyze you now. Together we will create a plan for your best life.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is rarely the same twice. I always use Evidence Based Practices, however, my approach is completely dependent on the individual working with me. As a clinical social worker, I work to always put the individual at the center of our work.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Birth Trauma
  • Caregivers
  • Combat Trauma
  • Coming Out
  • Complicated Grief
  • Depression
  • Dissociation
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
  • End of Life
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Gender Affirmative Surgery Letters
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Medical Trauma
  • Military Life Transition
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • Religious Trauma
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Social Anxiety
  • Teen Depression
  • Trauma From Abuse
  • Veterans/Military Families
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I enjoy helping clients connect with themselves and others in a healthier way, strengthening both intrapersonal and interpersonal skills to live a better life.


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I enjoy helping clients connect with themselves and others in a healthier way, strengthening both intrapersonal and interpersonal skills to live a better life.

Something to know about my approach is:

I have 20 years experience in providing mental health services. I take a person-centered, solution-based approach to treatment, helping clients achieve a healthier life and build a capacity for hope, greater self-awareness, and resilience.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Elder Care Issues
  • Geriatric
  • Grief
  • Mood Disorders
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Religious Trauma
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Stress
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