Elderly Persons Disorders Therapists in Rockford, IL

This component address the age related mental health challenges, cognitive changes, emotional well-being, and strategies to maintain independence and quality of life.

At Bloom, we support older adults and their families through the emotional and life changes that can come with aging. We provide a compassionate space to strengthen coping skills, connection, and emotional well-being.

I can help with elderly phase of life issues. During our collaborative experience together, I will provide an empathic and caring space to help you move through your struggles, so you can live your best life. Together we will find ways towards a path of feeling better, leaning new coping skills to reconnect with your internal self.

Getting to advanced age can be a blessing, but it also presents many challenges. Retirement, lifestyle changes, health issues, cognitive decline, are just some of those challenges. Finding purpose and value in all life stages requires accepting changes and adapting to new circumstances.

When I began my practice, I was already in my mid 60s and assumed I would specialize in older adults. As a specialist in sexuality, I have helped many clients who come to me with sexual issues, most related to aging. I've become an expert of elder sexuality, assisting clients who want to continue to enjoy a healthy and satisfying erotic life. I have helped clients overcome erectile dysfunction, inability to orgasm, low desire, pain with sex and other problems. Many clients come to me post divorce or widowhood, who have not been sexual or even touched for decades and whose bodies have gone numb. Lack of education is a big problem for many and just learning about what is "normal" and what is possible is a huge game changer. Often, there needs to be a clearing of emotional issues that needs to be cleared. More recently, I have begun working with clients who have medical issues related to aging, working with people who are dealing with Parkinsons, IBS, Cancer, etc. Finally, as we age often we become anxious and fearful about our mortality, something that I can definitely help with as a hypnotist.

Rockford is one of Illinois's largest cities and one of the Midwest's most economically challenged mid-size communities, having experienced significant deindustrialization following the loss of its manufacturing base, with high rates of poverty and crime that create substantial mental health need across the population. The city has a racially diverse population and a significant Black community that has been disproportionately affected by economic decline and the associated stresses of poverty, violence, and limited opportunity. SwedishAmerican Hospital, now part of UW Health, provides behavioral health services, and community mental health centers serve residents who cannot access private care. Common therapy concerns include trauma, depression, anxiety, economic stress, and the particular challenges of living in a community grappling openly with how to rebuild and reimagine itself after decades of industrial decline.

Gender ID

	71%	Female
	29%	Male

Session Type

	62%	In Person and Online
	38%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

54%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
38%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
38%	Behavioral Therapy
38%	Biopsychosocial Therapy
38%	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
31%	Eclectic Therapy
31%	Psychodynamic Therapy

Ages Served

100%	Adult
100%	Senior
62%	Young Adult
38%	Teen
15%	Children

Client Focus

77%	Women
54%	LGBTQ+
54%	Men
54%	Persons with Disabilities
38%	Hispanic / Latino

Elderly Persons Disorders therapists in Rockford, IL

Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP

Bloom Behavioral Health Ptrs

Dr. Sheryl Ferguson

Mariana Carabantes, Psy.D.

MJB Wellness LLC