Adults 60+
What Is Therapy like for Adults 60+?
Therapy for adults 60 and older supports emotional, physical, and psychological well-being during one of life’s most meaningful transitions. Entering this stage often means adjusting to retirement, evolving family roles, health changes, and shifting personal identity.
At Botaitis Therapy Group, we help adults navigate these transitions with compassion and perspective, focusing on resilience, reflection, and purpose in this next chapter of life.
How Do Emotional Needs Differ for Adults 60+ vs. Younger Adults?
Adults 60+: This life stage can bring identity shifts, grief or loss, physical changes, and evolving relationships. Clients may explore meaning, legacy, or renewed purpose while adjusting to new routines and priorities. Emotional concerns often include anxiety, depression, loneliness, or uncertainty about the future.
Younger Adults: Often focus on building careers, relationships, and future goals. Older adults, in contrast, are reflecting on life experiences and redefining what fulfillment looks like now. Both benefit from therapy’s ability to bring insight, self-acceptance, and connection at their unique stages of life.
Santa Barbara Resources for Older Adults:
In addition to therapy, Santa Barbara offers several local programs designed to support older adults in maintaining well-being and community connection:
Friendship Center Adult Day Services: Social and wellness programs for seniors.
Center for Successful Aging: Counseling, peer support, and senior-focused workshops.
Santa Barbara Village: A network supporting independent living through social and practical support.
Family Service Agency Senior Programs: Offering case management, counseling, and caregiver support.
Local Senior Centers: Providing educational classes, fitness programs, volunteer opportunities, and social events.
Engaging with local resources alongside therapy can enrich emotional well-being, create social connections, and foster a greater sense of belonging during this life stage.
How Does BTG Approach Therapy for Adults 60+?
Life Review and Meaning Exploration: Reflecting on experiences helps foster closure, self-understanding, and renewed purpose.
Grief and Adjustment Support: Therapy provides space to process loss, navigate retirement, and adapt to evolving health or independence with strength and dignity.
Cognitive Behavioral and Mindfulness Approaches: Our therapists integrate evidence-based methods to reframe negative thoughts, manage anxiety, and promote emotional balance.
Connection and Community: We help clients rebuild social ties, strengthen family communication, and create healthy routines that encourage belonging and vitality.
FAQs About Therapy for Adults 60+
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Yes. Many adults begin therapy for the first time in their 60s or beyond. Therapy can support growth, healing, and well-being at any age.
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Therapy provides a safe space to process loss, rebuild meaning, and reconnect with others. Our therapists help clients move through grief without feeling rushed or alone.
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Yes. BTG therapists help clients manage role transitions, discover new sources of joy, and navigate uncertainty with greater confidence.
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When helpful, we collaborate with family members or caregivers to improve communication and support, ensuring care feels consistent and compassionate.
Meet Our Therapists Who Specialize in Therapy for Adults 60+
Schedule a Consultation
If you’re ready to explore therapy for adults 60+, we’re here to help. Our therapists provide compassionate, evidence-based care in Santa Barbara and online across California. Call us at 805-636-9890 or schedule your consultation to take the first step in your journey.
Related Readings:
Santa Barbara Community Mental Health Resources
In-Person vs. Online Therapy: Finding What’s Right for You
Navigating Life Transitions: How to Identify and Seek Support
Navigating Grief During the Holidays: Finding Peace and Self-Care in a Challenging Season