Alzheimer's Therapists in Mount Airy, NC

As an expressive arts therapist, I promote the healing power of the arts and am dedicated to helping my clients discover their strengths and healing potential. I love being able to walk with people on their healing journies, guiding them through transitions and periods of growth. I have worked with a variety of people including children with physical illness, at-risk adolescents, adults with mental illness, seniors both with and without dementia, refugees and immigrants and as a supervisor for art therapists seeking art therapy registration. I have worked in schools, hospitals, retirement centers and mental health agencies.

Sometimes difficult life circumstances are too much to bear without help. Past trauma can come flooding back and keep you stuck in painful memories that include fear, anxiety, depression and grief. Chronic illness such as dementia or cancer can turn the lives of family members upside down, in an attempt to meet care needs. As you attempt to focus on career and family, you can sometimes find yourself blocked from achieving long-held goals and dreams. My 7 decades of life experience, along with specialized psychological training, give me a practical perspective to help you navigate your difficult life circumstances.

Finding the right therapist is an important first step in working toward your personal goals. To help determine if I am the right fit for a client, I offer a free 15-minute initial consultation. In my practice, I create an environment that is safe and non-judgmental. Every person is different and I offer an individualized treatment approach that best addresses each person's unique needs and overall goals. I work with young adults, adults and older adults, and I specialize in helping individuals who are dealing with stress, relationship issues, difficult life transitions, anger, anxiety, depression and chronic health issues.

I work with people struggling with anxiety, depression, adjustment to life changes, phobia, previous trauma, social difficulties, guilt and navigating neurodiversity. Others use therapy as a safe place to learn about themselves. As a sex therapist I work with issues such as inability to orgasm, unsatisfactory erectile functioning, or ejaculation timing; low libido (desire), libido mismatches; painful intercourse; sexual changes due to aging, dementia, and medical condition. Sex therapy is talk therapy focusing on your sexual concerns, behaviors, and history. There is no nudity or sexual contact during a sex therapy session.

I have worked with couples and individuals in marriage counseling. I also work with middle and high school students on self-esteem, self-confidence and social skills. I am a dementia specialist and have a passion for working with the elderly and their caregivers. I relate to and work with clients with chronic illness as I have Type 1 Diabetes. I love working with a variety of clients.

Taeh A. Ward, Ph.D. is a clinical neuropsychologist at Psychological Solutions of Lake Norman (PSOLN) who specializes in comprehensive evaluation of neurological, other medical, and psychological conditions in geriatric and younger adults (age 18yrs+). Common issues for which testing is conducted include: mild cognitive impairment (MCI), various types of dementia including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, head injury, cognitive changes due to medical illness, depression, anxiety including posttraumatic stress disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, among others.

As a therapist with over 40 years of experience, I specialize in working with individual adults, couples and families. Working from a family systems perspective, I build on my clients' capacities to bounce back from hard times. I engage each unique client in a way that facilitates their being able to challenge their patterns of dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression. Clients have shared that they appreciate the empathy and understanding that I bring to our work together.

I work with people who are living with stroke, traumatic brain injury, dementia, and related diseases/disorders as well as their families and caregivers. I provide integrative rehabilitation counseling for people with acquired communication disorders such as aphasia, apraxia, and dysarthria.

For decades, I've helped people find new paths through their life challenges. By developing a deep client relationship, applying complementary therapeutic approaches, my goal is to help YOU uncover your true potential and power to live a life you enjoy. Do you doubt that is possible? Therapy may consist of practicing skills related to social and emotional learning and learning how your beliefs about life effect everything. Uncovering and navigating your life stories - telling those stories over and over - of depression, trauma, anxiety, loss, and stress helps YOU figure out YOUR path. Want to try?

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) that enjoys helping people find meaning in their lives and achieve personal growth. My approach incorporates cognitive behavioral and acceptance commitment techniques and is individualized and tailored to your personal and professional goals.

I am pleased and privileged to have the opportunity to work with you and provide an atmosphere of safety and trust for you. We are going to find a way to relax and discuss information important to you and ways for meeting your goals and therapeutic needs. If you can agree to make a good faith effort at personal growth and to engage in the counseling process we can build from there.

I collaborate with individuals seeking counseling for various reasons, including improving personal relationships, addressing specific issues, fostering a better balance, or developing a deeper awareness of life's purpose. While counseling can be both enjoyable and challenging at times, the ultimate goal is positive transformation in relationships with others and with yourself. I have experience working with individuals dealing with life transitions, relationship difficulties, grief/loss/bereavement, anxiety, depression, and disordered eating.

Every person I serve has a unique story. While some clients experience challenges in just one area, most experience difficulty multiple areas (mental health, trauma, loss, addiction), creating a complex, vicious cycle if not all parts are addressed. The circumstances that bring someone to therapy do not come in 'neat little packages.' I enjoy sorting out the pieces with each client, getting to the root of the issue, and offering a combination of evidence-based therapeutic interventions that help clients finally begin to experience relief, and start living a happier, more fulfilled life.

Our licensed therapists have extensive training and experience in issues affecting adults, couples, children, adolescents and their families. We specialize in treating a range of conditions including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, attachment, addiction, grief, women/men's issues, ADHD, oppositional/defiance, trauma, post traumatic stress disorder, OCD, and much more. We also offer extensive effective parenting training if your child is oppositional, defiant, and sometimes even aggressive.

You deserve peace and happiness! If you are struggling with depression or anxiety, you don't have to go this alone. Taking the first step towards seeking support is an act of courage and self-care. As a dedicated clinical social worker with a passion for empowering individuals, I am here to support you on your journey toward improved mental well-being and emotional strength.

My goal is to provide a relationship which you may use for personal growth. Whether it's post-partum support, day-to-day stress, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, alcohol and drug addiction or trauma, I partner with you when life becomes un-manageable to work towards positive change. Whether it's post-partum support, day-to-day stress, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, alcohol and drug addiction or trauma, I partner with you when life becomes un-manageable to work towards positive change. I strive to create an environment that allows you to feel comfortable, safe and facilitates growth.

Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, making a life transition, experiencing loss or feeling stuck, it requires looking at your whole self! I have over 30 years of experience ranging from working in hospice and bereavement care to assisting older adults and their families as a Geriatric Care Manager, as well as being a Certified Integrative Health Coach from Duke Integrative Medicine and doing Integrative Psychotherapy. I will skillfully help you become your true and best self with the necessary tools to build a healthy, meaningful life, not in spite of, but because of, any challenges you face.

Ryan Kimberly Mahler is the founder and owner of RKM Counseling. She has found her passion working with adults of all ages, helping clients to navigate both everyday and milestone life challenges and changes through a lens of empowerment and resiliency. Utilizing collaborative goal setting ensures actual progress is being made, guiding your life towards your desired future. Ryan has over 15 years of clinical counseling experience and most recently served as the Director or Counseling and Wellbeing at a local hospice agency.

Life is full of twists and turns, often unexpected and challenging to even the most seasoned navigator. Individual, couple, and family therapy can provide relief to those seeking support by regrouping, learning coping skills and gaining helpful insight to promote empowered change. It is my honor to help individuals, couples, and families who are seeking help to either heal, learn new ways to manage their lives or adjust to new challenges. I have extensive experience in the fields of anxiety/depression/PTSD, adjustment, illness, grief, sudden loss, marriage, post-partum depression, blended family, parenting, and addiction. My practice encompasses adolescents to the young at heart.