Caring for a family member with dementia can be emotionally and physically demanding. The challenges of witnessing cognitive decline and managing daily care can impact your mental health and family dynamics. At The Summit Counseling Center, we offer support and counseling specifically designed to help families cope, adapt, and find balance during this journey.
Are You Feeling Overwhelmed Caring for a Loved One with Dementia?
You may benefit from dementia family support counseling if you:
- Feel stressed, anxious, or depressed related to caregiving
- Struggle with feelings of guilt, frustration, or grief
- Have difficulty managing family roles or communication
- Experience burnout or exhaustion from caregiving demands
- Want to learn coping strategies and self-care techniques
- Need support navigating the changes and decisions ahead
Our Approach
Our therapists provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore your feelings and challenges. We use proven methods such as the approaches listed below.
Types of Therapy
- Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Adlerian Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavior (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Couples Counseling
- Creative & Expressive Art
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dance Movement Therapy
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Experiential
- Expressive Arts
- Family Systems
- Family Therapy
- Gestalt
- Humanistic Therapy
- Integrative Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural Therapy
- Music Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalytic Therapy
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Reality Therapy
- Relational Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic Therapy
- Strength-Based Therapy
- Structural Family Therapy
- Transpersonal Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Therapy is tailored to your unique family situation and goals, helping you maintain your well-being while supporting your loved one.
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone
With the right support and strategies, it’s possible to care for your loved one while also caring for yourself — with more balance, resilience, and connection at home.
Take the Next Step Toward Family Support and Resilience
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