Senior Therapy in Hidden Hills
Senior Therapy in Hidden Hills with Julie Klamon, LMFT
Many older adults have lived in the same home for thirty or forty years. What changes is who is in the house with you. A husband or wife of decades is gone. The children moved their own families across the country. The home stays the same while the life inside it gets smaller. Senior therapy gives you a private place to talk about that, with someone who will keep your confidence.
My name is Julie Klamon, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with more than twenty years in practice and a certification in grief and loss. I understand that for people who value their privacy, the idea of opening up to anyone can feel like a risk. I take discretion seriously. What we discuss stays between us, and I move at whatever pace feels right to you.
My office is in Agoura Hills, roughly ten minutes from Hidden Hills by way of Las Virgenes Road. For clients who would rather not leave home, I also offer secure video sessions anywhere in California.
What Older Adults in Hidden Hills Are Working Through
The concerns that bring older adults to my office are rarely simple, and they often arrive together. Some of what I help with includes:
- Grief after the death of a spouse, sibling, or lifelong friend
- The strain of a chronic or progressive diagnosis such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, or MS, either your own or a partner's
- Anxiety and depression that surface for the first time in later life
- Isolation that comes with living privately on a large property
- The loss of identity and routine that follows retirement
- Decisions about the estate, caregiving, and what to tell adult children
Senior Therapy for the Hidden Hills Community
Solitude cuts two ways. It can be restful, but it can also leave you isolated in a way that is hard for outsiders to picture. Days can pass without a real conversation. For an older adult who has lost a spouse or stopped driving, the quiet that once felt like a luxury can start to feel like a wall.
Many of my clients built their lives by being self-reliant. Asking for help was never part of the picture. I respect that. I am not here to push you to share more than you choose to. I am here to be one trustworthy person you can speak with honestly about getting older, about the people you have lost, and about what you still want from the years ahead.
How I Approach Senior Therapy
I do not hand out worksheets or treat your life as a problem to be solved. We talk. I listen closely, I ask questions when they help, and I bring two decades of clinical experience to bear on what you are carrying. For grief in particular, my training in grief and loss means I will not rush you toward feeling better before you are ready.
Some clients want to meet weekly for a season of real change. Others want a steady, ongoing place to think out loud. Both are fine. The work belongs to you, and your privacy is protected at every step.
You can also read more about my general philosophy on my therapy for seniors page.
Who I Work With
Older Adults 55+
Retirees
Adult Children and Families
Frequently Asked Questions About Senior Therapy in Hidden Hills
What does senior therapy in Hidden Hills usually focus on?
It depends on what you bring. Common themes include grief after losing a spouse or close friend, anxiety or low mood that started later in life, the emotional weight of a chronic illness, isolation, and the adjustment to retirement. I also work with people who simply want one confidential relationship where they can think out loud.
I value my privacy. How do you protect confidentiality?
Confidentiality is the foundation of everything I do. What you tell me stays between us, within the legal limits every licensed therapist follows. I understand that discretion matters a great deal to many of my clients, and I never push you to disclose more than you choose. Many clients find that having one private, trustworthy outlet is exactly what has been missing.
How far is your office from Hidden Hills?
My office in Agoura Hills is about ten minutes from Hidden Hills by way of Las Virgenes Road. It is a short, easy drive. If you would prefer not to leave home, I also offer secure video sessions to anyone located in California.
Can therapy help if my husband or wife has a progressive illness like Parkinson's or Alzheimer's?
Yes. Watching a partner change because of a progressive illness is one of the hardest things a person can face, and it brings its own grief long before any loss. Therapy gives you a place to feel that without guilt, to think through caregiving decisions, and to take care of yourself so you can keep showing up for the person you love.
I have never been to therapy in my life. Is it strange to start now?
Not at all. Plenty of the people I see are in therapy for the first time in their seventies or eighties. A long life gives you a great deal to draw on, and that experience tends to make the work deeper rather than harder. There is no age at which it stops being worthwhile.
Do you ever include adult children in sessions?
When it would help, yes. As a marriage and family therapist, I am trained to bring family members into the room thoughtfully. Sometimes a single joint conversation can ease tension that has built up around caregiving, estate questions, or how often family visits. We only do this with your agreement.
In-Person and Virtual Senior Therapy Near Hidden Hills
My office in Agoura Hills, CA 91301 is a short drive from Hidden Hills for in-person sessions. I also see older adults from neighboring communities, including Calabasas, Agoura Hills, and Westlake Village. Secure video sessions are available to anyone located in California.
If you or someone in your family could use a confidential place to talk things through, I would welcome your call. Schedule a free phone consultation and we can decide together whether this feels like the right step.
CONTACT
Offering both in-person and virtual sessions