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 love working with children and their families! I offer individual counseling for children aged 4-12 to address a range of issues including anxiety, anger, grief, trauma, and significant life transitions. Many families I see are seeking support for their children in the area of executive function skills such as staying focused and regulating emotions and impulses. I enjoy helping parents feel...
*Telehealth is available, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic* **Accepting new clients in the Lincoln area** I specialize in working with children, adults, and families struggling with anxiety, grief, depression, anger, family conflict, relationship issues, trauma, and self-esteem issues. My behavioral health experience includes inpatient mental health care, residential treatment care, in-h...
It feels as though our lives have transitioned overnight due to current events. This time can be especially challenging if you were already in the midst of a life transition. Whether you just had a new baby, recently got married or divorced, love someone struggling with addiction, or went through a traumatic event; a sexual assault, medical crisis or are in the grieving process, I can offer...
*VIDEO & PHONE SESSIONS AVAILABLE* Have your session in the comfort of your own home (or backyard, or while you’re on a walk, or …well you get the picture). My passion is working with individuals experiencing anxiety, stress, mild to moderate depression, or who simply need a space to work on their self-care. I believe everyone has the tools to feel better, they just sometimes need help learning...
Do you feel that you and your family have been struggling lately? are you, or your family members struggling with anything that you are not certain how to deal with? No matter how much you have tried things seem to be the same or seem to be getting worse for you and your family? Do you feel accepted and understood? I believe that individuals are inherently capable of growth when provided a safe...
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. I help children, parents, and couples overcome obstacles, improve relationships, and better their lives. Starting a family can be one of the most exciting and fulfilling experiences, but when things do not go according to plan, this can be one of the biggest struggles for parents and children. I help families uncover th...
I am committed to providing a therapeutic atmosphere where you feel engaged and supported. A space where you feel comfortable to self-reflect to be able to create balance, feel peace, and feel more connected to those around you. I strive to create a collaborative experience working together towards goals identified by you. Together, identifying and drawing out resilient qualities to use towards...
We are all in a period of transition, and during this moment the future feels unknown and scary. Change naturally brings up feelings of anxiety and fear that can seem overwhelming and unmanageable. But you do not have to face theses feelings alone. I provide a safe space to feel, process, and integrate these changes into your life. As an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, I specialize in li...
My goals as a therapist are to create a safe and supportive environment in which clients can share their thoughts and feelings freely, to learn more effective coping skills and interventions in order to ease symptoms and solve problems as well as gaining deeper insight about themselves, the world and their future. My approach is to meet clients where they are in life without judgement. Therapy...
The most important part of therapy, for me, is a strong and safe relationship with my client. My goal is to make you feel like any obstacle you face, we face together as a team. I believe that being your authentic self is the key to an emotionally healthy life and my goal is to help you access those parts. I work with evidence-based models of therapy, so that you can be confident my techniques ...
*Not accepting new clients* I see people as separate from their problems. I work from a narrative perspective to help individuals, couples, and families identify their values and re-story their lives to align with their hopes and goals. Looking at past issues through a different lens allows us to rewrite our narratives to better reflect who we want to be. I see people as the experts in their ow...
My goal is to create space for you or your child to experience the freedom that comes with the challenging work of growth and healing. Whether you are a new mother in need of a place to sit with a cup of coffee and feel supported through postpartum adjustment; a parent who longs to help their child cope with trauma, a foster parent desperate for space to process the demands of selflessly loving...
Audrey believes in the uniqueness of each client. She is eclectic in her approach to treatment and uses multiple modalities. She focuses on the client’s strengths to assist in the navigation of life’s challenges. She has experience working with individuals of all ages. Audrey often uses CBT, DBT, and art therapy to address issues such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, parenting, and grief. Audrey...
Finding someone to assist you on your journey to peace and happiness can be challenging. I am here to help. I have training in addictions and professional counseling. I have experience working with co-occurring disorders. I've work with individuals, couples and families. I work with people in and out of the justice system. Those dealing with depression, anxiety, addiction or childhood trauma....
My purpose as a therapist is to assist individuals with identifying problems and finding solutions to solve them. We all experience problems in our lives, but we sometimes need assistance solving them and coping with issues that may arise due to them. I assist individuals with identifying strengths that may be utilized to solve problems, formulating goals to improve coping skills, and making...
