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
Do you ever feel like your emotions rule your life? That others don't understand your struggles? The Behavioral Therapy Collective was created in order to offer compassionate, thoughtful, ethical and effective care to you or your loved ones. We work with adolescent, adults and families. All members of our team have been intensively trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, which is the evidenc...
Are you feeling negative emotions that will not seem to ease up? Struggling in your relationships? Have you tried to make changes on your own but continue to feel stuck in a negative cycle? Life can be difficult and relationships are complicated. Therapy can assist you in identifying those thoughts and behavior patterns that create life's challenges. I believe that when a committed client...
*I am not able to accept new clients at this time, but will be starting a group for LGBTQ+ teens in the fall. Please contact me about signing up for this group! * I enjoy building relationships that facilitate the healing process - moving from just coping everyday to overcoming barriers in relationships, work, school and overall well-being through connection. I have experience working with adul...
Welcome! I am a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice since 2011. I work with children, adolescents, and adults using primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Please reach out via email or phone to discuss your needs and determine if we are a good fit....
My focus and passion as a social worker is to provide therapy to people facing difficult life situations. Clients may have unexpected changes or losses to navigate or simply want perspective and insight from past challenges. I believe people benefit from exploring their thoughts and feelings in a setting where there is understanding and encouragement. This provides an opportunity to develop mor...
My specialties include working with children and teens experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma-related reactions and symptoms, attachment difficulties, self harming, adjustment issues, and school difficulties that include peer and teacher conflicts, learning disabilities or differences. One area of particular interest that I have is working with children and teens in the foster care system,...
I serve a diverse caseload with a broad range of needs but use a trauma-focused lens in my clinical work. My experience is weighted towards adolescents, men, and families. Whenever possible, I work in pairs and groups to support my clients in curating a healthy emotional foundation from which to build resiliency, stability, and purpose. I specialize in supporting the development of relational...
Evidence-Based Therapy with a Love-Based Approach. As a clinical psychologist devoted to practicing therapy, I value the individual strengths, perspectives and histories of each person. I believe that healing and growth occur within the context of a supportive and accepting relationship. Thus, I am highly attentive to our therapeutic relationship and more importantly, to the relationships that...
Therapeutic Family Counseling provides a wide range of mental health services including, but not limited to the following: women's issues, anxiety, infertility, post partum depression, family conflict with children or need of parental support, struggling with decisions about marriage, physical, sexual, or psychological abuse; past or present, loneliness, anxiety, low self-esteem, assertiveness ...
( English | español ) I have 18 years of experience working in psychiatric hospitals, medical facilities, community health centers, pediatric clinics, schools, and residential treatment centers. I offered many years to working with children, adolescents, parents, and families through child protective services, rape crisis centers, shelters, neighborhood centers, and adoption centers. I am...
There are many struggles we face in life and sometimes we don’t feel properly equipped. Issues with money, food, relationships, trust, sex, body, self-esteem… come up and sometimes we get stuck using very well-intended safety strategies that no longer work. Whatever struggles you are facing, we can work together to identify how they came to be, why they are important, and what you need to...
Trained in child development and neuropsychology, Dr. Keller has been providing psychological services to children and families for over 35 years. His expertise focuses on the social, emotional, and behavioral issues that children experience. He has presented locally, nationally, and internationally on his research on the differential diagnosis of ADHD, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, and...
My ideal clients avoid cookie-cutter formulas and psychotherapeutic truisms. They seek useful self-knowledge and authenticity; freedom from self-blame, doubt, anxiety, and depression; confidence during life changes and clarity of purpose; and dignity in a confused and often shallow culture. They wonder “What’s it all about?”, "Is this all there is?", "How do I find a way?" They are willing to...
You’re torn. The overwhelming urgency and pressure to decide – to make the right decision – is crushing you. Your life, well-being, and sanity hang in the balance while you consider what to do next. On the one hand, divorce feels like a failure, a judgment from others, or even shame. You worry about the effects on your family and already know that it will likely be one of the most expensive thi...
Therapy is having courageous conversations about our deepest desires. I have spent the last decade helping people discover their truest selves, deepen their relationships, and grow through the meaning that accompanies life transitions, suffering, and mental health issues. I have Master's degrees in professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, culture and religion. I hold certification ...
