Senior Therapy in Tarzana
Senior Therapy in Tarzana with Julie Klamon, LMFT
On the tree-lined streets south of Ventura Boulevard, plenty of Tarzana families have stayed put for generations. The same house held the kids, then the grandkids, then quieter years with just one or two people left in it. If you are an older adult in Tarzana, you may be feeling the slow arithmetic of that: the people who filled the rooms are fewer now, and the days ask different questions than they used to. Senior therapy is a place to sit with those questions honestly.
I am Julie Klamon, a licensed marriage and family therapist. I have practiced for more than twenty years and hold a certification in grief and loss. A good portion of my work is with people in their sixties, seventies, and eighties who are facing things they never expected to face, and who deserve more than a cheerful suggestion to keep busy.
My office sits in Agoura Hills, about twenty-five minutes from Tarzana on the 101 West. If the drive is more than you want, I also meet clients over secure video anywhere in California.
Common Concerns I Help Tarzana Seniors With
Aging brings a set of challenges that other life stages do not. The ones I hear about most often include:
- Grief after losing a spouse, a sibling, or longtime friends
- Living with chronic illness such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or MS
- Depression and anxiety that arrive later than you ever expected
- Tension and role changes inside a multigenerational household
- Loneliness, even when family is nearby
- Adjusting to retirement and the empty hours it can open up
Senior Therapy for the Tarzana Community
Tarzana has long been a place for multigenerational households. It is common here for an aging parent to live near, or even with, their adult children and grandchildren. That closeness is a gift, and it also has friction built into it. Roles shift. The person who used to make every decision is now being driven to appointments. The home that was once yours to run is being managed by your kids. Those changes can stir up frustration, sadness, and a quiet fear of becoming a burden.
I work with older adults in Tarzana on exactly these tensions. We talk about how to stay connected to your family without losing your own sense of standing in it. And when the household feels too full or too empty, therapy offers one hour that is entirely yours, where the only agenda is what you need.
How I Approach Senior Therapy
My style is direct and warm. I will not assign homework or talk over your head. We have honest conversations about what is on your mind, and I bring my training to help you understand it. When grief is the issue, my background in grief and loss shapes how carefully I move. There is no timeline you are supposed to be on.
I also know that many people your age grew up being told to handle things privately. I do not push. We go at your pace, and you decide what is worth talking about.
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 Tarzana
Most often it is grief, anxiety or depression that has shown up later in life, the stress of a health diagnosis, loneliness, and the adjustment to retirement. In Tarzana I also work with a lot of people living in multigenerational homes, where shifting roles between parents and adult children can become a real source of strain.
Yes. Tarzana has many households where parents and adult children live near one another, and that closeness can blur who is in charge of what. Therapy gives you space to sort through those feelings, and as a marriage and family therapist I can also meet with family members together when everyone agrees it would help.
My Agoura Hills office is roughly twenty-five minutes from Tarzana on the 101 West. If you would rather not make that drive, I offer secure video sessions to anyone located in California, and I am glad to walk you through the setup.
Very normal. A career gives structure, purpose, and built-in company, and when it ends all three can disappear at once. Many people are surprised by how flat the days feel afterward. Therapy helps you grieve that loss and start shaping a new rhythm that fits this stage of your life.
It is. A long life gives you context and perspective that make therapy richer, not harder. I see first-time clients well into their eighties. The only real downside is the time spent assuming it is too late.
Yes. Loneliness in later life is common and serious, and it does not always lift just because relatives live nearby. Therapy offers a dependable point of connection and a place to work through the feelings that come with spending more time alone than you would like.
In-Person and Virtual Senior Therapy Near Tarzana
My office in Agoura Hills, CA 91301 is convenient for in-person senior therapy serving Tarzana and the surrounding communities, including Encino, Woodland Hills, and Reseda. I also provide secure virtual sessions to anyone located anywhere in California.
If you or an aging parent could use a steady place to talk, I would be glad to hear from you. Schedule a complimentary phone consultation and we can figure out together whether this is a good fit.
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