Home Visit Psychotherapy Services
How It Works
To Get Started
Complete and fax the IOA Intake Form.
Fax: (415) 750-5338
Download Form
Don't want to fill out a form? Contact our Intake Department for personal assistance finding the right service for you.
Questions? Call (415) 750-4111 or email
info@ioaging.org.
Institute on Aging's Department of Psychology is one of the largest and most established programs in San Francisco providing comprehensive mental health services tailored to the specific needs of older adults.
Specialized Mental Health Care for Seniors
Our clinicians specialize in understanding the effects of aging on the body and the mind and providing mental health services tailored to the unique needs of older adults. We deliver caring and culturally sensitive support where it is most convenient for our clients—at home, residential communities, day programs, or in our offices. Services are provided to San Francisco residents.
Professional Training
IOA is committed to professional education. Each month we host continuing education opportunities for professionals in the field of aging, presenting cutting edge research and case studies related to meeting the mental health needs of older adults. IOA's Psychology Department also operates a comprehensive, annual psychology training program, providing specialist training in gero-psychology to doctoral students enrolled in Bay Area professional schools.
Psychological and Educational Services
- Individual home-based psychotherapy for older adults or family caregivers
- Educational lectures for professional and community groups
Mental health specialties
- Major life transitions (e.g., retirement, relocation)
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Memory problems
- Family stress
- Elder abuse
- Coping with a serious medical condition
- Death and dying
- Bereavement
- Suicide prevention and traumatic loss support
Who is eligible
There are no eligibility requirements for IOA's psychological services.
Payment Options
Private payment is accepted for clinical services, fees are on a sliding scale based on ability to pay. We are able to bill Medicare for psychotherapy services in some limited instances. Memory evaluations and psychological testing can be billed to Medicare in most cases. Services of the Friendship Line are free of charge.
| Payment Options | Sliding Scale Private Pay | Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| Fee Is Covered By |  |
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| Notes | Medicare may be billed for services in some limited instances. |
Save the date - February 7, 2012
IOA's 29th Annual Dinner à la Heart
IOA's annual culinary event! Reserve a table at a selection of fine Bay
Area restaurants for dinner on Tuesday, February 7th. Prepay
your dinner costs and enjoy a delicious 3 course prix-fixe dinner. Participating
restaurants donate a substantial portion of the dinner price to support older
adult services provided by IOA. Online
reservations are now open!
Enjoy Valentine's Day early and support Bay Area seniors!
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Contact Information
IOA Psychological Services
3575 Geary Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: (415) 750-4111
Toll Free: (877) 750-4111
Email: psychology@ioaging.org
Hours: 9am - 5pm
IOA's Senior Campus
Affordable housing, affordable health care and community programs to help older adults live independently. IOA's state-of-the-art Senior Campus is now open!
Donate Goods & Services
IOA benefits from donations of all kinds. Household and office items are used directly by our programs. Volunteers bring their care and experience to serve our clients. And financial support ensures that IOA may continue to help seniors live healthy, safe lives at home.
Donate household & office items.
Donate your time & experience.
Provide financial support.
