Hiller Psychotherapy Group

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917-841-5343

Sarah Hiller-Bersson is a licensed clinical social worker, a psychotherapist and has been working with mature adults for over twenty years. Ms Hiller is the founder and primary clinician at The Center for Purposeful Living, a private psychotherapy practice that facilitates individuals to achieve fulfillment and a high quality of life through purposeful and meaningful living. She practices tele-therapy and is licensed in New York, New Jersey, Florida, Arizona and Israel. Ms. Hiller – Bersson specializes in issues related to family, getting older, pre/menopause, caregiving, sandwich generation, transitions, retirement, depression and anxiety. Sarah is a frequent contributor and group facilitator for numerous local organizations such as Northern New Jersey YWCA, Olli-Arizona State University and Institute for New Dimensions. Her lectures vary from topics related to Healthy Mindset to Psychological Wisdoms from Jewish Sages.

Transitions to working with a younger populations-
“I wish I knew this when I was younger.” Was a common response I heard as I would worked with mature adults.

I enjoyed working with younger caregivers who were very receptive to the wisdom, insights and perspectives of building one’s self worth and finding meaning and purpose in life as one gets older.
The positive impact I was having on the Millenials, Gen X-ers and Baby boomers addressed the challenges of caregiving with other struggles and issues of midlife, such as, parenting, teenagers, empty nesting, menopause and Aging. It became clear to me that I loved working with this group as well, using the wisdom,interventions and perspectives from my older patients. Practicing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems, Insight Oriented Therapy and Acceptance Therapy as well as mindfulness, meditation and EMDR patient’s overall mental health improved significantly.

Ms.Hiller can be reached at 917-841-5343 or at
shiller@thecenterforpurposefulliving.com

Sarah is compassionate, always accessible and creative in the way she provided counselling to patients. She has an innate ability to understand what people are going through, adjusting to so many challenges and changes in roles, and made them feel supported and safe to open up to her and discuss the challenges of aging. And she worked with the families trying to adjust to the changes their Mom and Dad were going through. I never saw her angry or frustrated. She was always very enthusiastic with such a good attitude.

I had the privilege to work with Sarah as she presented her Purposeful Aging series to our local senior center. She offered a multiple session interactive program focusing on helping seniors to discover purpose and meaning through their transition into an aging and retired lifestyle. I watched (and even participated) as she engaged her participants in thoughtful and thought-provoking concepts to identify meaning and importance within a life they were now engaged. This program encouraged them to create their lives with a direction that continues to bring joy and comfort. Sarah’s program was well constructed and researched. I highly recommend it for any senior programming and for everyone looking to find meaning through life’s later transitions.

This past year, Sarah enlivened our center with her monthly interactive lectures. The group attendants were energized by her knowledge, passion and insight. She has a strong ability to empathize and connect to others, as well as validate a situation as the individual is empowered to change. The group embraced and were inspired by her ideas and perspective . Sarah's optimistic, dynamic, personality and perspective are a great fit for those seeking a vibrant and effective psychotherapist.