Counseling at the Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County
Counseling for People with Early-Stage Alzheimer’s or Dementia in Tyler, TX
Receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related disorder can be distressing. You need to know what your diagnosis means for both yourself and your loved ones. And you don’t want to face that alone.
Benefits of Counseling
A trained therapist can help you process your emotions as you learn more about your diagnosis. A therapist who specializes in treating people with Alzheimer’s or dementia can help.
- Increase your overall well-being by helping you acknowledge, accept, and understand your diagnosis.
- Improve your mood and self-esteem by working through your feelings surrounding the diagnosis.
- Increase your capacity to manage new symptoms and challenges.
- Adapt to new living arrangements and lifestyles.
- Learn to move forward with the intention of living the best life possible.
Contact: Kathy McCabe
kathy@alzalliance.org
903-509-8323
Counseling for Caregivers of People with Alzheimer’s or Dementia
Caring for a loved one with dementia is challenging. But it is doable. Whether you are caring for your loved one at home or in a facility, the unexpected changes often cause distress, uncertainty, and fear.
The Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County wants to help. We want to be that hope in your life, that resource that you come to rely on for guidance. We want to be a shoulder for you to lean on.
Therapy can make a huge difference in how you handle the pain and stress of helping your loved one with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. It can help you find a way to live a happy life in the midst of overwhelming emotions and feelings.
We offer support in the face of a diagnosis by allowing you the opportunity to talk through your concerns and fears. And we help you discover more of who you are in the midst of difficulty. More often than not, when a person seeks help for their loved one, they discover something within themselves that needs a bit of nurturing, as well.
You qualify for counseling at the Alliance if you are directly affected by Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias.
Cost: $40 per session
An income-based assistance program is available if needed.
Counseling in Spanish
To schedule an appointment with a Spanish-speaking counselor, contact Wilmarys Mora.
Cost: $40 per session
An income-based assistance program is available if needed.
En Español
Contact: Wilmarys Mora
wilmarys@alzalliance.org
903-509-8323
“I cannot say enough good things about the Alzheimer’s Alliance. They are there for the patient and caregiver. The volunteers are excellent! The benefits of the Alzheimer’s Alliance are immeasurable!”
Additional Support
Support Groups
Therapy alone is helpful. But attending a support group for guided group discussions can provide another kind of “therapy.”
Talk with others who are facing the same emotions and challenges you are, whether you are a person living with Alzheimer’s or dementia or a caregiver.
Learn more about the variety of support groups offered at the Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County.
Day Club
Day Club is yet another option for support living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related disorders.
Keep your mind active while making new friends. Or get your mind off your diagnosis and have some fun.
Learn more about Day Club at the Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County.