Older Adults Psychotherapy Services

Older Adults Psychotherapy Services

ACT’s Older Adults Psychotherapy Services provide specialized, evidence-based psychological care designed to support the emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial needs of adults in later life. Our approach recognizes that aging-related challenges — such as health changes, cognitive decline concerns, loss, role transitions, and increased dependency — require developmentally informed, clinically skilled intervention, not generic psychotherapy. All services are delivered by clinicians experienced in adult and geriatric mental health, ensuring ethical, respectful, and effective care.

Why Psychological Support Matters in Later Life

Later adulthood is often accompanied by:

• Chronic medical conditions
• Cognitive changes or concerns
• Depression, anxiety, or adjustment difficulties
• Grief, loss, and social isolation
• Caregiver stress and family strain

When unaddressed, these factors negatively affect:

• Daily functioning
• Treatment adherence
• Medical outcomes
• Family stability
• Overall quality of life

ACT focuses on maintaining function, autonomy, and psychological stability — not simply symptom reduction.

What ACT Provides

Specialized Psychotherapy for Older Adults

ACT offers structured, individualized psychotherapy addressing:

• Depression and anxiety in later life
• Adjustment to illness, disability, or aging
• Grief, bereavement, and life transitions
• Cognitive-emotional coping (non-dementia psychotherapy)
• Identity, meaning, and life-stage reflection

Interventions are adapted to:

• Cognitive capacity
• Sensory needs
• Medical context
• Cultural and family values

How the Service Works

• Comprehensive psychological intake and formulation
• Individualized therapy plan tailored to life-stage needs
• Optional collaboration with:

  • Physicians
  • Caregivers
  • Family members (with consent)
• Ongoing psychotherapy sessions (in-person or online where appropriate)
• Regular review of progress and functional outcomes

The focus remains on practical coping, emotional regulation, and sustained wellbeing.

Clinical & Ethical Governance

ACT adheres to strict professional standards:

• Evidence-based therapeutic approaches
• No age-based assumptions or infantilization
• Respect for autonomy and consent
• Clear boundaries between psychotherapy and medical treatment
• Ethical collaboration with families and healthcare providers

This ensures safe, respectful, and clinically sound care.

Benefits to Clients & Families

• Improved mood and emotional stability
• Better adjustment to health and life changes
• Enhanced coping and resilience
• Reduced isolation and emotional distress
• Improved communication with family and caregivers
• Preservation of dignity, autonomy, and purpose

Who This Service Is For

• Older adults (typically 60+) experiencing emotional or life-stage challenges
• Families seeking professional psychological support for aging parents
• Medical professionals requiring mental health collaboration
• Assisted living and community care programs