Aging Concerns

Doug Chapman (he/his)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, CADC3, Approved Clinical Supervisor

Aging brings both challenges and invitations—changes in health, identity, relationships, and purpose. You may be reflecting on what matters most, grieving losses, or navigating uncertainty about the future. Therapy can offer a space to explore these transitions with honesty and compassion. Whether you’re facing retirement, caregiving, illness, or simply wondering what comes next, we can work together to honor your experience and support a life of meaning, dignity, and continued growth.

Kerry Powers, LPC (She/Her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC

Navigating aging and life transitions are a passion of mine. Transformation and finding renewed purpose and meaning among the ever changing landscape can be difficult and at times, unearthing. As we change roles from empty nesting and parenting responsibilites, career, changes in health and cognition, grief and loss or sudden change, it is important to be seen, witnessed and supported. Finding new ways to bring meaning and connection and reduce loneliness are vital and would be honored to help.

Katherine Chiba, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Sexuality, parenting adult children, estrangements from family members, living with chronic illness and chronic pain, retirement, choices about where and how to live, and end of life issues are just some of the topics I have enjoyed addressing with my clients of mature years. Being a not-so-young person myself, I have a particular interest in helping my peers live full and interesting lives.

Tamara Yates (she/her)

Professional Counselor Associate

M.A. Counseling Psychology

Having studied geropsychology and being aware of ageism’s heavy impact, I deeply enjoy working with older clients. Shifts in identity and role make it vital to find an inner compass for this life chapter. Using depth psychology, we tend the grief and fear that can accompany these transitions. Together, we explore what this season asks of you, untangling old patterns and honoring your lived experience so you can discover a sense of meaning, purpose, and peace in your later years.

Evan Stuart (he/him)

Professional Counselor Associate

My own experiences have taught me deeply that therapy can provide meaningful support for individuals navigating the challenges and transitions that come with aging. Concerns may include changes in health, mobility, identity, relationships, loss, or a sense of purpose as life circumstances evolve. A therapist can help clients process these experiences with compassion, explore sources of resilience and connection, and cultivate acceptance and meaning with an understanding ally.

Kelly Rees (she/her)

Clinical Sexologist

Certified, ACS

As we advance in years our sexual relationships may change. Bodies change, interests change. Our culture is at a loss for what healthy, vibrant sexuality looks like in older people. There is no age at which sex becomes inappropriate! It is possible to manage aging in a realistic way around sex. Sexuality may awaken and flourish after you've given up on it, and it may take on different dimensions.

Lisa Winestock (She/They)

Clinical Social Work Associate

MSW, CSWA

I have experience in long-term care settings working with older adults who had a variety of aging concerns including loss of physical functioning and cognitive decline.

Majken Elek, MA (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

We will work together to embrace the natural cycle of being human, demystify the myths, and acknowledge the facts as we create a personal pathway of wisdom that feels safe, inspiring and unique to your journey.

Jay Wilkinson (he/him)

Clinical Psychologist

PsyD

Over my 20 years of working with people, I have had the chance to work with so many wonderful elder adults from many nations and walks of life. It has given me a keen perspective that it is our emotional health in general, and in particular our relationship to aging itself that accounts for so much of our daily experience of growing older. I support older adults to move through grief and find old and new sources of meaning and connection.

Stephanie Alley

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, NCC

I support individuals navigating aging-related concerns, from discuss end-of-life planning, to addressing personal challenges like stability, health, relationships, and resources. Together, we explore coping strategies, clarify priorities, and build resilience to face this stage of life with confidence and peace of mind.

Laura Canepa (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

MSW, LCSW

Specialized education and training in gerontology with extensive experience working with older adults, those living with dementia and co-occurring chronic medical issues. I especially enjoy supporting people in caregiving roles for aging loved ones.

Joan Laguzza, LCSW Joie PDX Counseling

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

I specialize in helping older adults, their families, and caregivers with the myriad issues associated with aging. These may include memory loss, medical challenges, changes in family dynamics, depression, anxiety, loss of relationships, and the complexities of long term care and end of life planning.

Eileen Summit (She/Her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

I have worked as a Hospice and Palliative Care Social Worker for over 15 yrs. In this role, I have supported patients and their loved ones, including addressing emotional and practical issues as one ages, declines and faces end of life. I have experience in caregiving and placement, Advanced Directives and POLSTS, and anticipatory grief and bereavement.

Diana Oxley, Ph.D.

Licensed Professional Counselor

Diploma, CG Jung Institute Zurich; Ph.D. (Psychology), Arizona State University

I bring extensive training and experience in helping clients to make difficult life transitions and find meaning and purpose in their life.