Elderly Persons Disorders Therapists in Dayton, OH

I am committed to serving older adults. I have extensive experience working with clients who are navigating challenges of aging, the loss of a spouse or partner, challenges with adult children, and the social and emotional challenges of aging.

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.

I work with older clients on issues around aging, retirement, loss and other adjustments at this time of life.

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.

Dayton is an Ohio city with a distinctive dual identity as both a struggling post-industrial community and a city defined by innovation—the birthplace of aviation and home to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, one of the largest and most important USAF installations in the country—and this tension between decline and purpose shapes its mental health landscape in complex ways. The city was among the hardest hit by the opioid and fentanyl epidemic in the late 2010s, becoming a nationally recognized epicenter for drug-related deaths that prompted significant community response and transformed how local mental health services approach addiction and recovery. The University of Dayton and Wright State University bring student populations and academic resources, while Kettering Health and Premier Health provide behavioral health services to the broader community. Common therapy concerns include addiction and recovery, trauma (both opioid-related community grief and military trauma from the WPAFB population), anxiety, depression, and the economic stress of a city working to rebuild its identity after decades of industrial decline.

Gender ID

	71%	Female
	29%	Male

Session Type

	62%	In Person and Online
	38%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

62%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
46%	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
38%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
38%	Behavioral Therapy
38%	Biopsychosocial Therapy
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 Dayton, OH

Dr. Ann Becker-Schutte; Healthy Balanced Life Psychology, LLC

Dr. Sheryl Ferguson

Dr. Amy Schullery

MJB Wellness LLC

Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP