Elderly Persons Disorders Therapists in Kansas City, KS

Growing old is not for the faint of heart! Everything changes, our relationships, our bodies, our minds. Let me help you explore how to recreate yourself during these later years.

I work with older adults and their families who are navigating cognitive changes, neurological conditions, and emotional challenges related to aging. Therapy focuses on emotional support, coping strategies, and maintaining quality of life while addressing concerns such as memory changes, adjustment to illness, and the stress that can come with these transitions.

Our needs can vary greatly as we age, and folks over 60 years old have unique needs that have to be addressed in very individual ways. This is often a reflective time of life, as one perhaps transitions to retirement, having children launch into their own lives, losing loved ones, and managing family expectations with your own health and capabilities. Through therapy, we can explore these areas to ensure you are getting the most out of this new life stage.

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.

As a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in elderly disorders, I provide compassionate and effective treatment to support individuals navigating the challenges of aging. My approach, grounded in evidence-based therapies, is customized to address the unique needs of each person. The transition to older age can be difficult, involving adjustments such as retirement, the loss of friends and spouses, chronic illness, and more. My goal is to help individuals manage these changes and improve their quality of life during this significant life stage.

Kansas City, Kansas is a distinct city from its more prominent Missouri neighbor across the state line, with a lower median income, a more industrial economic base, and a substantially more diverse population that includes large Latino, Somali, and other immigrant communities for whom culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health care is a significant need. Wyandotte County, which encompasses Kansas City, Kansas, has fewer mental health resources than the Missouri side of the metro, and many residents cross into Missouri to access the broader Kansas City mental health market. Common therapy concerns include immigration-related stress and trauma, family dynamics, economic anxiety, depression, and the challenges of navigating daily life in a community where language barriers can limit access to support. University of Kansas Health System, based in the city, provides some behavioral health services, and community health centers fill important gaps in a county with significant unmet mental health need.

Gender ID

	77%	Female
	23%	Male

Session Type

	62%	In Person and Online
	38%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

62%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
46%	Biopsychosocial Therapy
46%	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
38%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
38%	Behavioral Therapy
38%	Psychoeducational Therapy
31%	Eclectic Therapy

Ages Served

100%	Adult
100%	Senior
54%	Young Adult
38%	Teen
8%	Children

Client Focus

85%	Women
62%	LGBTQ+
54%	Men
54%	Persons with Disabilities
38%	Christian

Elderly Persons Disorders therapists in Kansas City, KS

Dawning of a New Day Counseling & Coaching

Unchained Brain LLC

Debra Nelson

Dr. Sheryl Ferguson

Peter Gould