Short-Term Therapy: Short-term therapy is aimed at those experiencing mild to moderate symptoms, oftentimes in reaction to the subtle and sometimes larger changes associated with aging such as moving out of one’s home, changes in physical functioning or mobility, or the loss of a loved-one.
Treatment for Depression: Depression treatment focuses on the changes in mood that depressed patients experience and the impact that this has on their overall well-being and functioning. Goals include reducing sadness and/or irritability, increasing positive feelings of well-being, helping with things like sleep or changes in appetite, and improving social functioning.
Treatment for Anxiety: Anxiety treatment focuses on combating symptoms of anxiety that can include, but are not limited to feelings of nervousness or worry, physical symptoms associated with anxiety, panic attacks and phobias.
Treatment for Those Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and other Types of Dementia: Research has shown that early intervention and treatment for those diagnosed with dementia can have a large impact on the development of the disorder, as well short-term and long-term functioning and well-being. This includes processing the many feelings and emotions associated with receiving this diagnosis, helping individuals to plan and make decisions for their future, and teaching tools to cope with symptoms associated with these disorders, such as memory loss.