Alzheimers Therapists in Sterling Heights, MI

An Alzheimer's diagnosis can bring significant emotional challenges for both individuals and their loved ones. We provide supportive therapy to help clients cope with changes in memory, independence, and daily functioning while also assisting caregivers in managing stress, grief, and the emotional impact of caregiving. Our goal is to promote emotional well-being, resilience, and quality of life throughout the disease process.

We have therapists who have experience in working with those with memory loss and those who are of older age with the disease. We are here to serve you.

Being a caregiver to a parent is rewarding and exhausting, we have personal and professional knowledge to help empower you through this journey.

I support individuals and families navigating Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related conditions through emotional support, education, and cognitive-focused care. Therapy may include strategies to support memory, attention, daily functioning, and emotional adjustment, while also helping clients and caregivers manage stress, uncertainty, and ongoing changes. My goal is to support quality of life, clarity, and meaningful engagement at every stage.

My therapeutic approach for Alzheimer's focuses on enhancing quality of life, utilizing interventions tailored to maintain mental function and support daily living activities. This strategy seeks to uphold dignity and foster a positive environment for individuals navigating the complexities of Alzheimer's disease.

Sterling Heights is Macomb County's largest city and home to one of the largest Chaldean (Iraqi Christian) communities in the United States, as well as significant Arab-American, South Asian, and Eastern European populations, making it one of the most ethnically diverse cities in Michigan with correspondingly diverse therapy needs. Culturally competent and Arabic-speaking therapists are in significant demand, particularly for clients navigating immigration trauma, intergenerational family conflict between Chaldean community norms and American culture, and the mental health challenges of communities that have experienced significant displacement and loss. Henry Ford Health System and Ascension hospitals in the area provide behavioral health services, and a private therapy sector serves those who can access it. Common therapy concerns include immigration and displacement trauma, intergenerational family dynamics, acculturation stress, anxiety, depression, and the complex identity challenges of communities maintaining strong cultural and religious traditions in a new country.

Gender ID

	67%	Female
	22%	Male
	11%	Gender Fluid

Session Type

	57%	In Person and Online
	43%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

71%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
57%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
57%	Behavioral Therapy
43%	Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
43%	Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
43%	Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
43%	Integrative Therapy

Ages Served

100%	Adult
86%	Senior
43%	Young Adult
29%	Teen
14%	Children

Client Focus

57%	Women
43%	Persons with Disabilities
29%	Hispanic / Latino
29%	Jewish
29%	LGBTQ+

Alzheimers therapists in Sterling Heights, MI

Dr. Laurene Saad-Younis

Transformational Choices

Lisa Hawkins-Jack

Unchained Brain LLC

Dr. Rue PLLC