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
My clinical interests include working with individuals experiencing anxiety and depression, in particular, those who feel lost, alienated, or stressed about the world we live in. I use a person-centered, Existential, and Adlerian approach to therapy, as well as mindfulness techniques. I center my work in social justice and anti-racism, and I value everyone for who they are. My strengths are my...
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We all need support to walk through our lives with purpose, power, and joy. It takes bravery to seek support, so welcome to the threshold of change. I work with children, adults, and families using play-based and trauma-informed therapy to support reflection, growth, and recovery. Together we can address behavioral issues, stressful transitions like divorce, grief, adoption, and birth, and the...
Gabby has experience working in private practice and ministry settings where she has had the opportunity to work with clients struggling with trauma, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, relational conflict, and low self-esteem. She also has experience with clients impacted by neurosocial disorders to develop social and relational skills, self regulation and expression, and attachment. At...
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I am a board certified art therapist and licensed mental health counselor who works with people of all ages. I have been providing trauma informed care to individuals and groups in an outpatient setting since 2012. I have particular interests and training in complex and developmental trauma. I take a collaborative approach; together we will learn, uncover, and develop insight to create healing ...
I have been a counselor for five years. I have worked with and supported individuals from all walks of life. Life is hard and brings many struggles and challenges. Often times we can process and make it through those challenges on our own. However, there are times when we need help and support processing and working through some of those life struggles and challenges. As a counselor my philosop...
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I specialize in CBT and Behavior Therapy since I have an extensive training and experience in applied behavior analysis as well as training and licensing in Psychotherapy. I have worked with kids/adolescents/teens as well as adults with behavioral and emotional issues alike. I have alot of experience with training parents with kids with behavioral issues either with school, home or socially. I...
