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 licensed marriage and family therapist who works within a systemic framework by considering the ways the systems in our lives influence both the relationship we have with ourselves and our style of relating to others. I have six years experience in the field, in both outpatient and residential settings. My focus is heavily trauma-informed. More so, I believe understanding how the brain a...
Therapy can be an excellent tool to help calm the chaos, and take stock of what is truly important in our lives, and allow ourselves the time to focus on changing our mindset, relational patterns, or life trajectory. It is my desire to help those who are hurting to make significant changes for themselves to better their mood, self-esteem and their relationships with others, both adults and...
I am a graduate of Argosy University and earned my Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I am very excited and dedicated to my therapy career and I love helping others find their true selves through the process of healing. I believe in connecting to our emotions and experiences to better understand ourselves and to essentially grow personally and relationally. I also have a passion for...
Each individual is the expert on themselves, no matter what issue(s) & stressors they are facing. Each individual gets to choose the goals for therapy, what we focus on, what treatment looks like, how often we meet, and how I can support you. Therapy can be a mind-body-soul healing experience as well as a mirror and a tool of sorts to help you heal, grow, and move forward. Therapy can help with...
My goal for individuals working with me is to feel confident applying new and improved coping and communication skills developed in our sessions into their lives. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma Based-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TB-CBT) to counsel children/adolescents adults, families, and couples working with diagnoses such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, stress,...
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...
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who works primarily with children, adolescents, young adults and families. I have many years of private practice experience and specialize in treating clients with anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD, processing and learning differences. I also treat clients affected with executive functioning deficits. Right now is great time to develop ...
I most often work with an individual adult or teen who wants healing and growth: healing from trauma and pain, growth in relationships with others and within self. Most clients have a desire for more connection, truthfulness about themselves and their world, peace, and spiritual life. I also enjoy working with couples and families toward better communication and relational health. I help throug...
There is nothing harder than witnessing a child in pain, who is unwilling or unable to talk about it. Adults often have words, but it’s a little trickier for kids and adolescents. In art therapy, we make things together that create a bridge to communication, sometimes staying in the metaphor, and other times using the art product as a jumping off point for verbal discussion. I am an artist and ...
*Currently not accepting new clients.* Hi, I’m MacKenzie Jones, a Licensed Professional Counselor. I’ve been working in the mental health field for 6 years. I specialize in helping individuals who have experienced trauma or distressing life events. I incorporate expressive arts, play, attachment work, and talk therapy into my practice; however, I pride myself on being flexible and tailoring my...
My name is Callie Hunt, MA, LPC. I provide counseling services through Pathways Forensic & Mental Health Services, PLLC in Lufkin, Texas. Having spent several years as a school counselor in the Lufkin Independent School District, I have a unique understanding of emotional, social, and even psychological and behavioral problems experienced by children and adolescents; therefore, much of my pract...
At times, life's challenges become overwhelming and we feel unsure how to move forward. We may feel stuck when experiencing life stressors like family changes, work/school stress, relationship issues or when traumatic events change the course of our life. Together we can work towards healing with an individualized, strength-based and culturally-sensitive approach to meet your needs. I provide a...
Parenting a child experiencing big feelings can be overwhelming. When a child is displaying negative behaviors, it can impact the entire household. I believe that, together, we can help your child improve their emotional health and create balance within the family. I specialize in helping children and families ages 2-12. My approach is collaborative; I work with both the child and caregiver(s) ...
ONLINE THERAPY AVAILABLE. Robert is a graduate of New York University and has taken graduate level courses at The New School for Social Research with over 35 years of experience working with clients to better reach their goals in life. Clients enjoy Robert’s calm and engaging demeanor. He uses an integrated form of psychotherapy to meet the individual needs of each person. Robert utilizes...
Have you recently had a baby and everyone thinks it is so wonderful, but you do not feel very happy? Are you trying to figure out what marriage will look like before your special day? Are you a couple that needs to work through some issues and figure out "where do we go from here?" Congratulations! You have taken the first step, you’re looking into finding someone with which to talk through you...
