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 an antiracist therapist committed to awareness of my own bias I match well with clients seeking EMDR or other help to recover after traumatic experiences including accidents, military deployment, sudden loss, and other traumas. As a parent and former teacher, I also match well with parents and children seeking to make changes in their lives. Our human body contains powerful systems for...
As a therapist I strive to create a safe, collaborative, and authentic healing environment, where I can assist individuals, couples, and families work through life’s challenges. In therapy, I utilize an integrative approach, that is heavily rooted in Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive (CBT) and Narrative Therapy models, that nurture the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual parts of the s...
The Family Connection is a safe, inviting place that helps people to address their own concerns and grow to be the person that they want to be. That person has always been there but is often hidden behind pain and negative self thoughts. I enjoy helping people find what decisions and behaviors have led them to this place of pain and how to make different decisions within their own life, to beco...
Is your family experiencing big emotions? Are you frustrated in your efforts to help your child cope with their feelings? Is your child unhappy, frightened or upset by a sibling’s behavior or a parent’s response to that behavior? Do you and your partner disagree about how to handle big emotions? Is your family having difficulty working through feelings related to loss, separation or divorce? I...
Have you thought about counseling but wondered how it would fit into your busy schedule? Do you and your partner struggle with communication? Is your relationship lacking intimacy? Are you and your partner struggling to see eye to eye? I assist couples who are struggling with relationships, traumatic experiences, personal issues, divorce and separation, and healing from affairs, trauma, and abu...
Clinical Social Work is a collaboration between the therapist and the client. The client identifies the issues and stated goal(s), and with the therapist develops strategies for achieving success. The therapist provides a variety of methods to help the client achieve a healthier lifestyle. In any partnership, the success or failure depends upon cooperation, good understanding and mutual effort....
I see children from the ages of 0+, individuals. couples, and families for their mental health needs. I can see you in-person, Video, and telephone. My specialties are Anxiety, Depression, Anger-Management, and Men's Issues. Along with talk therapy, I offer activities such as art, dance, sand tray and E.T.T. (therapy that works with colors). If you want to try something outside of talk therapy...
I believe life is directed and driven from our innermost being. I believe our hopes, desires, and our actions are motivated from within. Many times those motivations are difficult to see, explain, or to understand. This can leave us with questions as to why life doesn't seem to work for us. Why do we carryout unproductive behaviors and maintain unproductive relationships. Lets explore together ...
*** Due to recent increase in mental health needs and decrease in income for most families, I am offering discounted 30 minute sessions as many times per week as needed via video sessions. Please contact me for more information.***I have worked for the past 15 years with adolescents and children, addressing a variety of issues to include behavioral concerns, a variety of mental health diagnoses...
Becoming a parent is a unique and transformative experience. From the moment of conception through the journey of parenting there is an array of unknown rewards, challenges and experiences. At times parents have no idea how they will feel or react to these challenges and realize that they need help and support through their own journey as parents. Research proves the way we were parented, the...
Choosing to enter therapy offers the possibilities of growth, change, and an increased active involvement in one’s life. My approach to therapy is to engage with patients beginning with the interests and concerns that prompt them to enter therapy. We can focus on issues that are immediately present, and also seek an understanding of underlying patterns of behaviors, beliefs, thoughts, and...
Over 20 years of extensive experience with youth and adult clients in a variety of settings (schools, community agencies, and private practice) allows me to successfully help you with anxiety, mood, trauma, behavior, developmental concerns, adjustment, and family conflict. I have special skill working with dual diagnosis. I am positive, approachable, and build strong relationships with each cli...
Welcome and thank you for taking a moment to learn about my therapy practice. As a holistic therapist I draw from a wide spectrum of approaches and techniques to help restore well-being, aliveness, and a refreshed sense of self where mind, body, spirit, and soul unite in a renewed sense of wholeness. Whether it’s healing from past or current traumatic life events, addressing specific personal...
Warm and friendly, known for her infectious smile and positive outlook, Alexandra characterizes herself as a cheerful, compassionate counselor. She understands the effort it requires to seek and use counseling. Many people struggle with mental, emotional, and life issues, and Alexandra sees tremendous hope for those who make the effort to reach out to find help. Alexandra is a Licensed...
CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS: Growing up, parenting, marriage, balancing life and expectations are all challenging, and I am honored to provide guidance during these hard times. I have a passion for building up and strengthening families and believe in the power of counseling to help heal things that are bent or broken. I am a firm believer in the human spirit, and its ability to heal an...
