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 Clinical Social Worker in the state of Georgia with over 30 years of experience working with diverse populations. My extensive background includes working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families in both inpatient settings as well as over 13 years as a therapist in private practice. I completed my Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Florida and receiv...
I offer a safe environment in which clients can learn and grow. Therapy with me is conversational. I encourage my clients to lead the conversation and I share my thoughts and insights as honestly and sportively as possible. I believe positive growth and change occurs when people feel safe enough to make changes in how they relate to themselves and other people. The more authentically a person...
I use attachment based and intersectional lenses to understand and empower those I work with. As a psychodynamically trained therapist, I use an insight oriented approach to help people gain awareness around how their early life experiences impact their relationships, emotions and sense of self. I have been working in the mental health field for 6 years with individuals, families and groups, an...
*Accepting new clients* Relationships help us feel connected and whole. When there is a breakdown in our relationships, it can lead to depression, anxiety, anger, and grief. Challenges in relationships can occur through a multitude of avenues, including military deployment/reintegration, adoption, infidelity, parenting, or divorce. I work with families, couples, and individuals of all ages to...
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Heather O’Donnell is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania. She has over 10 years of experience working with those struggling with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, personality disorders, trauma, grief and loss, and other serious mental health conditions. Heather also has worked effectively with foster and birth parents, adoptive parents, children, and adolescents...
I support individuals working through life transitions, relationship struggles, grief and loss, depression and anxiety, and those who are working to gain a better sense of themselves and their life purpose. If you are seeking to have a more peace in your day to day life, to better manage your emotional experience, and to relate to yourself and others with more understanding I will help you reac...
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I specialize in the treatment of mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, LGBTQ+ issues, relational conflict, struggles in parenting, and attachment concerns. I have worked with clients around adoption and relational loss and am passionate about working with adults and teens experiencing intense emotions. I have a diverse background, having worked with children, adolescents, adults and whole families,...
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I’m a licensed clinical psychologist in New York City. I’m also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College, and a supervising psychologist at The Motherhood Center of New York. I work with adults in individual psychotherapy, and have two primary areas of expertise: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Women’s Mental Health. In...
I am a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience working with youth and families. I specialize in recovery work, pre and post adoption issues, anxiety, mood disorders, grief and loss, and work with LGBTQ individuals. My Practice is conveniently located in North Haven, close to major highways and public transportation. I accept Medicaid and Anthem insurances. I offer a safe and...
