With every lesson learned a line upon her beautiful face.
— Indigo Girls
Aging Therapy, Because It’s
never too late to grow.
The time has come to…
Repair relationships
Despite success throughout your life, you are still feeling that something remains unresolved - whether a relationship with your children, parents, siblings or a partner.
Together, we will dig in to the past, discover lifelong patterns that may been self-defeating and work on necessary changes that foster more harmonious relationships.
I can help you:
improve relationships with your adult children and learn to communicate more effectively.
care for elderly parents and/or get along with siblings, even if there are past hurts or resentments.
identify and eliminate self-sabotaging behavior in your romantic relationships.
Cope with Chronic Illness
A chronic illness can be debilitating - not just physically but emotionally - affecting all areas of your life. You can learn strategies and continue to live your fullest, most active life possible.
I can help you:
manage physical limitations to feel better, reduce suffering and better respond to diagnosis.
advocate for yourself with medical professionals and guide your loved ones to help you.
cope with depression and anxiety that often result from chronic pain and fatigue.
find self-compassion.
Define the Next Chapter in Your Life
Whether you are approaching retirement, longing to spend time with grandchildren, anxious to travel, or craving volunteer work, you are starting to consider your legacy in life.
I can help you:
identify passions, strengths and opportunities that give you purpose.
balance caregiving for others with caring for yourself.
be confident that you still matter, and are a viable, contributing member to society.
Learn from Martin’s Story.
As a 70-year old, single man, Martin struggled with his relationship with his Aunt Violet. Aunt Violet tended to demand a lot from others with little empathy or awareness for their needs. And while he admired his aunt’s professional success, she was not warm or kind toward him.
Martin was incredibly grateful that Aunt Violet raised him when his mother passed away, Yet, he felt a huge burden that he “owed” her. This led to feelings of anger and resentment.
The final straw came when Martin was on vacation. Aunt Violet called and insisted he drop everything and help sell her condo that instant, ruining his vacation.
He’d had enough.
As we began to work together, Martin shared the belief that he had to keep Aunt Violet happy - and always sacrifice his own needs.
Martin soon learned that his aunt displayed narcissistic traits, and that even though he loved her, he did not always like her. And that it was ok.
This led Martin to set more limits, still abide by his values of loving, supporting and caring for her, but also allow his needs to be a priority.
Martin emerged from therapy happier and more in control of his life.
Resources for Aging with Grace
Aging Offers Women “Enormous Possibilities For Growth”
NPR’s Terry Gross interviews author Mary Pipher on her book "Women Rowing North." Pipher talks about coping with a disability in her hands that no longer allows her to write and cultivating a constructive mindset towards pain. She also discusses happiness as both a choice and a set of skills that includes humor, meaning, purpose and relationships.
The Best Exercise For Your Age
Learn the most beneficial exercises for each decade of your life.
When Caring For A Sick Spouse Shakes A Marriage To The Core
Author Judith Graham writes about the unique challenges of caring for a sick spouse. She talks about the isolation and the emotional toll. She also offers many practical solutions such as renegotiating
responsibilities, including the ill spouse in decisions and making meaning of the situation.
“Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you were always meant to be.”
-David Bowie