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
Over-thinking and replaying situations from the past? Are you constantly over-analyzing your present-day life, not knowing how to navigate towards your future? You don't need to stay stuck in a toxic headspace. Do you have a child with behavioral issues in the home or school setting? With 10 years of experience in Mental Health Services and children's issues; Honey House Outreach, LLC is a safe...
As an art therapist, I recognize how creativity can more accurately depict a person's inner world. Color, shape and line can help bring meaning to experiences that may be difficult to verbalize for people of any age, experiencing a wide variety of mental health concerns. Harnessing your creativity in therapy can help redirect energy in a productive way and the art making process provides a visu...
There are many times seeking therapy in the short-term can feel necessary to help navigate a crisis situation. And other times, it can be a longer process of self-exploration and growth. In either case, engaging in therapy is an act of hope and the bravest thing we can do is ask for help. I will meet you and your family where you are with compassion, and without judgement. I am a Licensed Marri...
Has life been seeming harder lately? The weight of the world on your shoulders? Sometimes, life issues become too much. Relationship issues, family issues, work issues. How about the issue of self - who am I? How can I make positive changes to make my life happier? What is a positive change? I changed careers over 10 years ago so I can help others be their personal best. I understand being stuc...
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***Now offering online sessions*** I believe that life is about relationships. With this in mind, I strive to aide my clients in exploring how the relationships we stem from, and the narratives we carry with us, shape and inform what brings us into therapy. My work is rooted in social justice, and through use of systemic approaches, I work with my clients toward uncovering a greater sense of...
Are you ready to transform your relationship with life? Are you feeling confused, anxious, or having difficulty finding your happiness in the midst of life's stressors? We all have problems, habits and "quirks" of personality and wonder sometimes when life gets rough, whether we need therapy or if it would be a good option. When life is getting on top of you, when you begin to feel strong emoti...
Research continues to confirm that our mental fitness is highly dependent on our physical fitness and vice-versa. Integrated Personal Fitness (IPF) provides an integrated approach for both physical and mental health. We provide high quality on-site services for licensed counseling, personal training, and licensed massage. Each service is very effective in their own right but especially so when...
Greg is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Masters of Family Therapy degree from Mercer University’s School of Medicine. His focus is directly addressing family issues often associated with marital discord and infidelity. Greg has worked as a facilitator for Retrouvaille, an organization which assists couples in repairing relationships as an option to divorce. Greg has delivered...
I am interested in helping clients with a range of concerns from those wanting a space to process their thoughts and emotions to those suffering from extensive trauma. Perhaps your mind has been filled with anxious thoughts that keep you up at night or you have been losing interest in the things that used to motivate and excite you. Maybe you feel trapped in the past and find yourself triggered...
I believe that the relationship you have with your therapist means everything. You could have the most skilled therapist on the planet, and if you feel uncomfortable with them or don’t like their approach, you will not make the progress you deserve. For this reason, it is important for you to understand who I am and how I work. I am a good fit for people who need a therapist who is genuine, ope...
There are many reasons people seek out therapy. For some, it may be to find clarity, discover ways to ease anxiety, improve mood or functioning, or process challenging life experiences or trauma. Seeking help and support is the first courageous step towards a more empowered sense of self. I have experience and training working with children, families, and adults utilizing developmentally based...
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...
