Bruce Parker

About Bruce

Bruce Parker, MSW is an LCSW who graduated from SUNY School of Social Work in 1997. As a seasoned clinician, Bruce has 27 years of experience in the field and is licensed in New York. If you would like to connect with a licensed therapist at Total Life, don't hesitate to call us at 1-800-567-5433 or sign up online .

What do you enjoy most about working with older adults? As a fellow senior, it fulfills me to bring what I have learned to people who may have not had the opportunities to learn what I have learned about finding calm and satisfaction in life. Why do you think online therapy is effective for older adults?

It saves the energy that would be otherwise used to get to and from a session. In addition, it enables one to assess their counselor without the pressure that a face to face session might bring. How do you approach therapy sessions?

Finding commonality with a client is important in determining what in my experiences is relevant to that client. I try to find aspects of a potential client that they value or dislike and then try to help them to build up what is important to them. What is your advice to someone who is starting therapy for the first time?

Try to relate to your therapist as you might to the closest friend you have had in life. Don't let fear in, understand that the therapist probably cares about you as much or more than you care for yourself and trust that understanding.