Elderly Persons Disorders Therapists in Cedar Rapids, IA

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.

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

Cedar Rapids is Iowa's second-largest city and a significant manufacturing and technology hub, home to major employers in aerospace (Collins Aerospace), food processing, and financial services, and its mental health landscape reflects the pressures of an industrial economy alongside the resilience of a Midwestern community that has demonstrated significant strength in the face of adversity—including the 2008 Cedar River flood that devastated parts of the city. Mercy Medical Center and UnityPoint Health both provide behavioral health services, and a private therapy sector serves those seeking outpatient counseling. The city's Czech and Slovak heritage is still visible in its culture, and community identity and civic pride are important protective factors for mental health even as the city navigates the transition from its traditional manufacturing base. Common therapy concerns include anxiety, depression, family and relationship stress, and the economic uncertainty that comes with working in industries subject to rapid technological change.

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Male

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In Person and Online

Top Treatment Approaches

50%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
50%	Behavioral Therapy
50%	Biopsychosocial Therapy
50%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
50%	Developmental Therapy
50%	Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
50%	Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
100%	Senior

Client Focus

100%	Persons with Disabilities
50%	Asian
50%	Black / African American
50%	Buddhist
50%	Christian

Elderly Persons Disorders therapists in Cedar Rapids, Iowa IA

MJB Wellness LLC

Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP

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