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 am a Marriage and Family Therapist with a background in Somatic Psychology and trauma resolution. I work with individuals and couples and my approach is client-centered and aimed towards helping the nervous system shift into a more regulated state which encourages clients to feel more centered and relaxed and come into present moment awareness. I have offices in San Rafael and San Francisco....
It’s all supposed to be “natural” and happy...wanting to have a baby, trying to have a baby, actually having a baby. We aren’t “good parents” or we are “failures” if things don’t happen the way they did for our cousin, our neighbor, the person who shares your office at work. “I shouldn’t be feeling this way” and “nobody else feels like this” weigh heavily on your exhausted and hyperemotional...
Therapy is a process of learning to undo sabotaging patterns, develop self-esteem, fill in “holes” by anchoring within while un-identifying with self-limiting scripts that hold you back. In an atmosphere of safety, you are invited to be fully present with yourself and become courageously honest. I hold your personal growth as a sacred and intimate process. I want you to know that you are heard,...
Hello! My name is Whitney and I specialize in individual therapy. Life can be challenging and often times we need a little extra support. My experience includes positions as a group therapy leader and individual therapist in a partial hospitalization, inner-city schools, and private practice. I help individuals alleviate symptoms related to impulse control, ADHD, stress and frustration, anxiety...
Hi there! I’m Meegan and I’m an LMFT who has been providing mental health services in the Pacific Northwest over the last several years. All my clients are treated with dignity and respect to their individuality and culture. I use a person-centered approach in my practice because I believe each person has all the answers and the ability to solve their problems within themselves. I specialize in...
I don't believe in "this is just the way I am." Change can be very challenging, but it is possible. However, why would you be able to do it on your own? Whether you're dealing with an acute/urgent issue, an ongoing struggle or simply feel you could improve your mental and emotional performance; we can affect change in your life together. We’ll uncover barriers to your goals in life, and explore...
Are you feeling like life just isn’t going as you’d hoped? Are you stuck in negative thought patterns, communication breakdown, family conflict, or just need support through a difficult stage of life? We need to talk! Hello, my name is Suzanne Hollandsworth and I am a Limited License Master’s Social Worker. I work with children, adolescents, families, and adults. I practice from a strength-base...
Take Care Counseling and Consultation Services is committed to your holistic wellness. Are you overwhelmed with life? Are you finding it hard to experience joy or satisfaction at work, home or with yourself? I believe that in order to truly take care this must be done with attention to the mind, body and spirit. I help clients to work through issues such as depression, anxiety, emotion...
Reaching out for help can be tough, sharing some of our deepest hurts can be even harder. Does this sound like you? Are you or your family experiencing relationship struggles or have children with big emotions that take over? If you're here, you may be searching for guidance in some of these areas, I can help! It is my belief that each of us have the ability to be brave and create new ways of...
I have been fortunate in my professional experiences over the last 36 years. I have been able to work two to three positions at the same time. I was a child protection supervisor for 30 years. I have been a facilitator in groups at a batterers intervention program. For 24 years I have been an emergency mental health clinician with an emergency service program (ESP) seeing patients at area...
ONLINE SESSIONS AVAILABLE! WE OFFER TELEHEALTH SERVICES! GET THE HELP YOU NEED FROM THE COMFORT OF HOME! Thank you for reviewing my profile and I commend you on taking the very brave step of beginning therapy! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I have a Master’s in Social Work degree from Widener University. I began my career 20 years ago working for a local non profit agency and spent ...
I believe in creating a safe, comfortable space for individuals to come and receive counseling. The best therapy takes place when clients are comfortable and at ease in a nonjudgmental, confidential environment. It is here that people can process their thoughts, feelings, and emotions with the least amount of resistance. By focusing on establishing trust and rapport, I can empower clients to...
My values are: joy, laughter, relationship, peace, and compassion. I believe we are all created for connection and purpose. There are any number of things that can get in the way of us experiencing life the way we had hoped to. Through therapy, we will explore what it means to you to feel relief and identify a plan to nurture the values you have for your life. My perspective is across the lifes...
We believe people possess the inner strength, imagination, and determination to meet life’s challenges, but sometimes we get stuck and forget that we have these abilities. Individual therapy presents an opportunity to understand your feelings, thoughts and behaviors in new ways. There are times when the challenges in life may lead to anxiety, depression, helplessness and despair. You may be...
It is hard living day-to-day not feeling your best, or watching someone you care for struggle. It is also hard when we experience bad things and feel like there is no one who understands. Wounds on the inside sometimes do not get the same validation as wounds on the outside. On top of that, it can feel embarrassing to share our story with someone else. However, keeping that story in can lead to...
