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 believe the path to feeling calm and strengthened begins with learning about oneself and developing self-awareness. I offer my patients a safe environment through which they can explore and understand feelings and experiences and use the information to create skills to cope with life's stressors. My treatment specialties include but are not limited to working with anxiety and depression,...
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My name is Kelly Stephens and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) providing services to individuals, couples, and families. I believe it takes courage and strength to seek out therapy, and the therapist-client relationship is foundational to effective therapy. I have advanced training and certification to treat perinatal mood and anxiety disorders during and after pregnancy. I work...
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Hello, with twelve years of experience working in the mental health field, I have come to believe that we all need to take life “one step at a time”. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to work through issues and stressors that come up while living life. I will focus on your individual needs and goals, help strengthen existing skills, and explore and develop new cognitive and coping tools. I...
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*Currently not accepting new clients* My training includes a doctorate degree in Developmental Psychology and the license in Mental Health Counseling with over 15 years experience working with children and families in public schools, Brown University, and Hospital settings. We will work collaboratively to set priorities for positive change and meet you and your family where you are at while als...
Hello, and welcome! My treatment approach is grounded the understanding that a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship is vital for this work. Together, we will work in a spirit of curiosity and collaboration to increase awareness of underlying causes contributing to current struggles, enhance self compassion and build understanding. I will support you to develop adaptive coping resouces, lea...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience counseling children, adolescents and adults. My specialty is working with women. Areas of expertise include codependency, boundaries, trauma, loss, sexual abuse , separation and divorce issues, anxiety and depression. I implement services through individual and group therapy. I provide Christian counseling through the scope...
