Adoption is the legal process that involves transferring the care of a child from biological parents to adoptive parents. Partners or individuals may choose adoption to raise children for various reasons. Similarly, an adopted person might go through phases when they wonder why their biological parents put them up for adoption. They also might experience confusion regarding the presence or absence of their biological parents in their life.
Available Treatment Options
Therapy for those involved in the adoption process aims to address emotions surrounding the experience. Therapists using therapeutic interventions may include a detailed look at the person’s past and how adoption affected them. Children who have been in the foster care system or were adopted may benefit from Play and Art therapies, which give them a creative outlet to express emotions.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Adoption
I consider myself to be a perpetual learner with a great number of experiences which has allowed me the opportunity to develop both personally and professionally. With this experience, I am impassioned to pay it forward to all my clients and help them develop in their own way. I serve clients who may struggle with anxiety, depression, stress management, workplace concerns, adjustment disorders,...
I began my professional journey as a young adult working in various settings with people struggling to make better choices. As I worked with individuals from widely diverse backgrounds and walks of life, I began to appreciate the power of one hand reaching out. I became profoundly aware that most people are able to build a more fulfilling life, not because of good advice, but because another...
The journey through life is often challenging and sometimes we get stuck and don’t know how to move forward. My job is to help you get unstuck by offering a helping hand and an objective perspective on your "stuckness". I believe that it is a privilege to walk with you as you journey through the challenges of life. I started my own journey into the mental health field because of my struggles wh...
Clients who have experienced difficulties in life may desire support and encouragement as they process events and navigate life changes. My approach to counseling is to provide a safe and supportive counseling environment. I believe that mental health comes from a combination of an individual’s mind, body and soul. I use a variety of counseling techniques, and work with clients to design and...
Ewa Nevler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of clinical experience in family services agencies. Ewa has significant experience and training working with children, adolescents, adults as well as geriatric population. Ewa provides integrative services to offer guidance related to issues of parenting and co-parenting, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, marriage and relations...
I know that the first step of getting help for your child can be very scary. However, at some point you realized you needed some extra help. Maybe it was when you no longer recognized your own child. When you realized they were no longer their old self after that bad thing happened to them. Or when you felt like you had to walk on eggshells around your sensitive, moody, misunderstood pre-teen j...
I have worked with children and their families for over 25 years and have been a therapist for nine years. I have two primary areas. 1) I often work with parents and youth to decrease emotional behavioral difficulties (e.g., anxiety, depression, social isolation, addiction, defiance, ADHD, trauma, self-harm, attachment issues, and family conflict) and strengthen the youth to develop healthy...
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in private practice since 2001. I care deeply about helping my clients work through challenges in their lives, with sensitivity and humor. Everyone has challenges but sometimes involving a mental health professional is helpful to produce needed or desired change. I take into account the influences of psychology, biology, culture, family context, and...
People come to see me for therapy to work through trauma symptoms, work on family dynamics, or other mental health concerns. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families to address a variety of mental health concern or challenging situations they face. I practice a client centered approach utilizing strategies to help people manage life’s difficulties, traumas, and unexpected events....
We work with people that are seeking help to improve themselves. They may be hearing from others that counseling would be helpful or they have some insight into the areas of life they want to grow personally. You have everything to gain in working with one of our expert therapists. Our approach is to collaboratively work towards you achieving your personal goals. Our services include individual...
We are all living through scary and intense times. Are you struggling with adjusting to life in-doors? Do you have children that are out of school, and you're not as calm and patient as your were before? Are your children overwhelmed and anxious/sad about missing their friends? Maybe you are worried about your community or the state of the world. Maybe you have always felt a little uneasy, but ...
Angela Gleim
Salem
Oregon
Angela Gleim
Salem
Oregon
I aim to create an environment in which clients feel safe, heard, and empowered to make meaningful change in their lives. I view clients holistically and within the context of their environments, believing that clients are not defined by their problematic symptoms. My experience includes addressing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD, along with universal human experiences of transitions,...
Janet Rieckhoff
Des Moines
Iowa
Janet Rieckhoff
Des Moines
Iowa
Do you feel stuck in the same situations or same kind of unhealthy relationships which produce anxiety, anger, depression, broken trust, or becomes abusive? I provide a comfortable judgement free environment wherever you are on life’s journey. Maybe you are finding it difficult living in the new COVID world, are dealing with trauma, job, addictions, grief, chronic pain, live with mental health...
I specialize in helping clients with complex experiences around gender, sexuality and trauma, and I provide consultation and brief therapy to families with gender-variant children. I also do couples/partner therapy with poly and kinky folks....