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
Hello and Welcome! My name is Meghan (she/her). I provide counseling for folks seeking relief and freedom from things like trauma, anxiety, and depression. I’ve worked with all kinds of people exploring personality, identity, sexuality, relationships, motivation, body image, and the multitude of gender representation and identity. I help those recovering from multigenerational and historical...
Charnell strives to create a safe, empowering, and nurturing atmosphere where individuals can feel supported, comfortable in their efforts to change and in establishing control over their own life paths. Charnell incorporates Person-Centered therapy, CBT, Existential therapy, Motivational Interviewing and many more in order to best meet her clients and their therapy needs. Charnell has clinical...
I know exactly what you're feeling: pounding chest, shortness of breath, lack of sleep. Our physical bodies react as well as our hearts and minds when life throws us curve balls that we don't know how to navigate on our own. I have been providing treatment for anxiety, relationship issues, and depression since 2003. I have provided therapy in an all-girls school, a college counseling center, an...
Hello, I am Kyla Davis, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have experience working with children, and adolescents with a history of trauma, abuse, abandonment, neglect, anxiety, depression, and behavioral difficulties. In addition to my extensive experience working with children, I also have experience working with adults, unmarried and married couples, and families experiencing...
**During COVID-19: Phone or In-Office Appts/Discounted Rates for Morning or Phone Appts** It is a sign of strength and courage to ask for support. Life is full of unpredictable twists and turns and having some encouragement along the way can be very helpful. I enjoy working with all ages, cultures and those experiencing a wide range of challenges. My specialties are in working with children and...
Are there challenges in your life that don't seem to have answers or solutions? Are you feeling overwhelmed and over-stressed to the point that depression, anxiety or other difficulties have entered the picture? Are you struggling in your relationships? Have you experienced traumatic events that affect your overall health and well being? Or, are you just looking to take things to the next level...
Did you lose your father at some point in your life, either because he passed away, or he simply just left and never came back? Have you gone through your life being sad or angry, but pretending that this loss hasn't effected you and all of your relationships? Do you ever question your own self-worth and wonder why you don't let anyone get too close, or why you even choose to be in the...
It is always my goal to connect with clients in the most authentic way possible. My approach is holistic and compassionate, while being direct. I want to support my clients in their journey and empower them to pursue deep truths and the challenges of recovery. I specialize in treating clients with eating disorders, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. I am passionate about assisting...
"Life doesn't get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient." -Steve Maraboli. This statement seems to be particularly true now more than ever. Has 2020 been a year of trial after trial? Or highlighted turmoil and areas in life you want to improve on and become stronger? I'm here, and hear you! I am here to empower and help build resiliency so you are prepared for 2021 to be...
Are you or your family system struggling with poor communication, unhealthy boundaries, debilitating anxiety or depression? Many people find themselves in situations in which they need additional support to overcome challenges. I work with adults, adolescents, and children in helping them identify healthy ways to resolve some of those challenges and find the tools necessary to restore balance i...
I bring to my clients over 40 years of clinical experience, working with Veterans as the retired Chief of Mental Health at the VA in Lexington, KY and in as a clinician in other military and private practice settings. I am Board Certified in Counseling Psychology (ABPP). I am a generalist and use cognitive, behavioral and neurobiological approaches to treat a wide range of problems from anxiety...
Trained as a social worker, I work with adults, college-age students, adolescents and parents. I offer a solution-focused approach to therapy and incorporate a variety of evidenced-based modalities including CBT, mindfulness techniques, and positive psychology. People seek my services when they are feeling stuck in old patterns, habits and beliefs and feel unable to move forward without support...
I completed my master’s in social work at the University of Nevada, Reno where I graduated with distinction in leadership. I have nearly ten years of experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults in a variety of settings including residential treatment, intensive outpatient, and school-based social work. I believe that radical genuineness is essential to the therapeutic proces...
I am open to clients of all ages and presenting problems. I believe that clients have their own answers to their issues and I am here to help them clarify and find those answers. I take a person-centered approach. I may challenge a client, but do so with compassion and understanding that life is a journey with bumps in the road for all of us....
