Adults 65 and Older
Getting older isn’t a problem to solve — but it is a chapter worth thinking through. I work with adults 65 and older navigating retirement, loss, changing roles, and the real work of figuring out who you are in this next stage of life.
This Chapter Deserves Attention, Too
You don’t have to be facing a health crisis or a caregiving role for this stage of life to feel like a lot. Getting older brings its own real questions.
These aren’t signs that something has gone wrong. They’re the real, often unspoken work of this stage of life — and they deserve real attention, not a shrug and “that’s just getting older.”
Depression and isolation are far more common in later life than people realize — and far less talked about. If you’ve been feeling low, flat, or increasingly alone, you’re not imagining it, and you’re not alone in it.
- Who am I now that my career isn't defining my days?
- How do I grieve the friends and peers I'm losing, one by one?
- What does it mean that my kids need me less — or that I'm needed in new ways, as a grandparent or something else entirely?
- Why does this feel harder than I expected, when nothing is technically "wrong"?
- How do I think about the time I have left — not with fear, but with intention?
- Why am I lonelier than I used to be, even surrounded by people?
My Approach
This isn’t about managing decline. It’s about giving this chapter of your life the same thoughtfulness you gave the ones before it.
People come to me at this stage for real reasons: a retirement that left more emptiness than freedom, grief that keeps stacking up as peers pass, a marriage or family relationship shifting shape, a low mood that crept in and won’t lift, or a quiet sense of “is this it?” that deserves more than a passing thought.
My approach is trauma-informed and draws on CBT, narrative therapy, and mindfulness-based stress reduction. We’ll work through what’s actually on your mind — grief, identity, purpose, mood, or family dynamics — at a pace that respects where you are.
You don’t need a diagnosis or a crisis to be here. Wanting to think clearly about this stage of your life is reason enough.
FAQs
Does Medicare cover these sessions?
Yes. I accept Original Medicare, so your sessions may be covered after you meet your deductible, with a small coinsurance amount due. If you have a supplemental (Medigap) plan, I’ll bill that too, and it may cover your copayment. I also accept private pay if that’s a better fit for you.
Isn't therapy just for younger people, or big problems?
No. Therapy isn’t about age or crisis. It’s a place to talk about whatever you’re carrying, big or small.
I'm not the one with the problem — it's my son (or daughter) — but I'm worried about it. Can I still come talk to you?
Yes. Maybe your adult child is dealing with addiction, an illness, or a struggle of their own, and it’s weighing on you even though it’s not happening to you directly. That makes sense — as parents, we don’t stop worrying just because our kids grow up. You don’t have to be the one going through something to need support carrying it. Watching someone you love struggle, especially your own child, is its own kind of hard, and this is a space to talk it through.
Nothing is really "wrong" — I just feel off. Is that still worth talking about?
Yes. You don’t need a crisis to want support. Feeling unsettled by a change — even a good one, like retirement — is reason enough to want someone to talk to.
Is it normal to feel depressed or lonely as I get older?
Yes, and both happen more than people admit. People often brush off depression in older age as “just getting older,” but it’s real, and it can get better. Being lonely doesn’t always mean being alone — sometimes you’re around people, but it still feels different than it used to. If you’ve been feeling low, flat, or alone even when you’re not, that’s worth taking seriously.
I retired expecting to feel free, but I mostly feel empty. Is that normal?
Yes, very normal. Retirement takes away structure and identity at the same time, even when you were looking forward to it. Feeling different than you expected is common — and worth talking through.
My role in my family is changing. My kids need me less, or need me in new ways. Can we talk about that?
Yes. These changes bring up real questions about who you are now. That’s exactly the kind of thing worth slowing down to think about.
I keep losing people — friends, old coworkers, people my age. How do I deal with that kind of loss?
This kind of repeated loss is a real part of getting older, and it doesn’t get easier just because it’s expected. We’ll work through it without rushing you to “move on.”
Why do I keep thinking over the past so much?
This is normal. As people get older, they often look back over their whole life, not just recent years — it’s sometimes called “life review.” Old feelings can come back, even ones you thought you’d worked through. That’s not a step backward. It’s a chance to look at them again, now that you know more about life than you did back then.
How do I think about the time I have left without feeling afraid?
This is some of the most meaningful work we can do together. You can think about aging, legacy, and what matters most with intention instead of fear. That shift is often where real peace comes from.