Sarah C Hiller, LCSW
(She/Her)
Preferred Name: Sarah
About Me
Sarah Hiller-Bersson is a licensed clinical social worker, a psychotherapist and has been working in the field of geriatrics and with older adults for over twenty years. Ms Hiller is the founder and primary clinician at the Center for Purposeful Aging, a private psychotherapy practice that facilitates individuals to achieve fulfillment and a high quality of life through purposeful living and aging. She practices tele-therapy and is licensed in New York, New Jersey, Florida and Arizona. Ms. Hiller - Bersson specializes in themes of aging, retirement, transitions, finding purpose, loss, decline, grief , in-law conflict and caregiver stress.
Education & Experience
EMDR Therapy Training -Certificate of Completion Certificate to provide clinical supervision to Licensed Social Workers Beck Institute-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Master’s in Social Work 1998-New York University Bachelors in Metropolitan Studies 1996-New York University Recipient of the Department Award in Metropolitan Studies at New York University
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
March 2020-Current- Founder and Chief Clinician at Center for Purposeful Aging. Psychological practice focused on working with the Aging population on issues related to later life issues-Transitions, Retirement, Decline, Loss, Grief, Caregiver’s support, Depression and Anxiety. Offering Individual Therapy, Group Therapy and Interactive lectures. 2011-November 2020 Senior Care Therapy - Psychotherapeutic services offered to individuals in sub-acute rehab and long-term situations in two separate skilled nursing facilities. Supportive Counseling, Facilitating Support groups, Collaboration with Caregiver’s, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavior Modification Therapy, Guided Imagery and Meditation conducted. Varied experience with Patients and families in both a psychotherapeutic capacity and resolution oriented interventions.
Specialty Area
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Chronic Pain
- Dementia
- Depression
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Population Served
- Adults
- Expats
- Immigrants
- Seniors
Insurance
- Does Not Accept Insurance
