Ageism and Mental Health
Longevity Mindsight Tools and Age-Affirming Strategies to Improve Mental Health Outcomes
- Speaker:
- Regina Koepp, PsyD, ABPP
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
May 14, 2026
- Product Code:
- POS150820
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
If your clients have expectations that their lives will be worse the older they get – it may very well turn out that way. What we believe about aging matters.
And with rampant anti-aging messaging pervasive in many corners of society, it can take a rooting out of internalized ageism on the part of the therapist – and direct communication about ageism with clients – to make a difference.
In this session, Dr. Regina Koepp – renowned geropsychologist and founder and CEO of the Center for Mental Health & Aging – will show you to how to reframe aging as a time of continued growth, strength, and connection. You’ll learn:
- Longevity mindset shifts to center new, positive expectations for growing older
- Strategies to make a real impact on quality of life in older adulthood
- Tools to enhance older adults’ resilience and sense of community
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Speaker
Regina Koepp, PsyD, ABPP Related seminars and products
Regina Koepp, PsyD, ABPP, is a Stanford-trained, board-certified clinical psychologist, geropsychologist, and founder and CEO of the Center for Mental Health & Aging. She is a sought-after speaker and educator and provides continuing education courses to professionals on topics surrounding mental health and aging as well as sexual health and aging. Dr. Koepp’s work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, Chicago Tribune, Next Avenue, AARP, and other national media outlets.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Regina Koepp is the founder and director of the Center for Mental Health & Aging. She maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with the University of Vermont Medical Center. Dr. Koepp is a contributing author of Psychology Today and creator and host of Psychology of Aging Podcast. She has a family member that has a financial relationship with Skinesa, Inc. Dr. Koepp receives a speaking honorarium from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Regina Koepp is a member of the Georgia Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, and the Gerontological Society of America. She is a member of review committee for American Board of Clinical Psychology American Board of Professional Psychology.
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Objectives
- Differentiate structural versus individual ageism.
- List at least three ways in which ageism impacts mental and physical health.
- Identify strategies to reduce ageism and enhance belonging.
Outline
How We See Aging: Why Mindset Matters
- Common messages about aging and how they set expectations
- Structural versus individual ageism
- Ageism in everyday life and in care settings
Age Beliefs, Health, and the Brain
- Age-related beliefs and mental and physical health
- How small shifts in beliefs can improve health outcomes
- Limitations of the research and potential risks
Longevity Mindset Shifts: Tools You Can Use in Practice
- Four longevity mindset shifts that reframe aging
- ABC method to help clients notice, question, and challenge internalized ageism
Aging, Identity, and Belonging: From “Me” to “We”
- Race, gender, sexual orientation, and other identities to shape risk and resilience
- Ageism, loneliness, and belonging
- Build more inclusive, age-affirming spaces in your work and community
Target Audience
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Psychologists
- Psychiatrists
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Other Mental Health Professionals
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