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 who earned my Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Seton Hill University. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I am skilled in a variety of areas, such as PTSD, anxiety disorders, minority issues, depression, adjustment disorders, and family dynamics. I use experiential, structural, and narrative therapy by using a systemic...
Hi! I'm Stacy and I have worked in the field of mental health for 15 years supporting both individuals and families struggling with various mental health conditions. I recognize that if you are seeking therapy, you are trusting me with either you or your loved ones mental health. It is important for me to create a comfortable and welcoming environment to help facilitate insight, change and grow...
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Children and their parents need advocates and allies who will come alongside the family and help to chart the course towards change and stability. Play therapy is a way of working with children by using their strengths and natural abilities in play to help them overcome obstacles and develop the confidence and strength to practice new skills. Using parents as partners in the treatment process,...
There are times in our lives when we need a compssionate ear with empathy and validation to sit with you during certain seasons of life. I have a wealth of experience working with diverse, evolved, economic social groups and varied ages of children and adults throughout my career. It is a pleasure to serve families as a whole as well as individuals as they need with my guided expertise to see...
I am a licensed clinical professional counselor licensed through the state of Maryland. My specialization is working with young adults and adults that are currently experiencing peer relationship issues, stress, depression and/or anxiety. I provide a client-centered approach while utilizing Adlerian Theory and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) modalities. From an Adlerian and CBT approach, we...
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I studied Psychology at Penn State University and received my masters from Chestnut Hill college and specialize Marriage and Family Therapy. I have worked with couples to improve their communication, emotional expression, sexuality needs, education, and increase overall understanding within the couples system. I also have a background in working with individuals and families with ADHD, parentin...
Therapy can help you gain insight and mastery over your emotions and unwanted behaviors. Therapy can also lead to a life you feel is meant for you and not the one that is controlled by your emotions. Effective therapy can increase happiness and help you to grow in ways you may not have thought were even possible. Your journey to feeling more empowered and whole begins by calling me. I am a...
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Hi! I’m Samantha. For the past several years I have had the absolute privilege of working with kids who come from hard places. Through this work, I have found that helping humans find healing is my passion. I love working with the whole family system including children, families, parents, individuals, and couples. More often than not, you will find me providing healing through the use of...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!! I use an integrative approach. I believe that no one approach will cover every aspect of the issues that clients bring to the table. I collaborate with the client to be most effective because every individual and every situation is unique, and should be treated as such in order to receive the optimal results. In order to effectively help my clients achieve clarity, heal...
I am interested in helping you reduce symptoms of distress. These symptoms often feel like being on the edge, sudden panic, running thoughts, sadness, worry, difficulty sleeping, or sleeping too much. It can also feel like feeling lost, misunderstood and easily distracted. My approach is to create an environment where you feel understood, seen, and heard. We can explore your struggles, feelings...
I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating challenges that include anxiety, depression, grief and loss, adolescent-parent relationships, life transitions, financial conflict, and/or coping with the disease of addiction in a significant relationship or family system. We all come from diverse backgrounds and experiences that impact how we see and move through the world. I am...
You’re searching for understanding, of yourself and others. You want to feel supported and heard, instead of feeling overwhelmed and misunderstood. You're searching for someone to finally listen, to understand you, and to help you find answers. You’re searching for peace and you’re ready to do the work to find it. I want my clients to find relief from their difficult feelings and experiences. I...
