Adoption Therapists in K6V
My team and I at Courtney James Counselling and Psychotherapy are here to provide a safe and supportive space for you. We are honoured to meet you where you are, and move toward meeting your goals. We offer therapy services to children, teens, adults and couples. I also offer specialized support for caregivers and children/adolescents in the foster care and adoption community.
My team and I at Courtney James Counselling and Psychotherapy are here to provide a safe and supportive space for you. We are honoured to meet you where you are, and move toward meeting your goals. We offer therapy services to children, teens, adults and couples. I also offer specialized support for caregivers and children/adolescents in the foster care and adoption community.
You can get well & stay well, let me show you how! I have a master’s degree in social work and over 20 years of experience as a mental health clinician. I specialize in treating, anxiety disorders, depression and trauma and have a wide range of specialized techniques to choose from. With the utmost respect & support, I will challenge you to consider a different perspective and help you confront patterns that are keeping you stuck. With my help, you will gain new insights, develop new skills & adopt new habits! You will be amazed at the meaningful changes you see in yourself and you will have the tools needed to maintain them!
You can get well & stay well, let me show you how! I have a master’s degree in social work and over 20 years of experience as a mental health clinician. I specialize in treating, anxiety disorders, depression and trauma and have a wide range of specialized techniques to choose from. With the utmost respect & support, I will challenge you to consider a different perspective and help you confront patterns that are keeping you stuck. With my help, you will gain new insights, develop new skills & adopt new habits! You will be amazed at the meaningful changes you see in yourself and you will have the tools needed to maintain them!
Courtney James Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brockville, ON K6V
We specialize in EMDR, trauma treatment, perinatal mental health and relational difficulties. We offer in-person and virtual therapy sessions to support you; your ability to feel safe and connected is our main priority.
We specialize in EMDR, trauma treatment, perinatal mental health and relational difficulties. We offer in-person and virtual therapy sessions to support you; your ability to feel safe and connected is our main priority.
I am an Ottawa based Psychotherapist and Executive Coach with passion for mental health, relationship and psychological growth. She holds Counselling Psychology Master degree and an Albert Ellis Institute (New York) Associate Fellow with certification in Rational Emotive Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (RE-CBT). I am a registered and certified Psychotherapist in Ontario with experience working with adults, youth in mental health, relationship issues and workplace related issues; using evidence based and problem focus eclectic therapeutic Techniques. I am also a certified Executive/Life Coach and Alternative Conflict Resolution (ADR) practitioner with years of experience in Human Resources management/Development setting.
I am an Ottawa based Psychotherapist and Executive Coach with passion for mental health, relationship and psychological growth. She holds Counselling Psychology Master degree and an Albert Ellis Institute (New York) Associate Fellow with certification in Rational Emotive Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (RE-CBT). I am a registered and certified Psychotherapist in Ontario with experience working with adults, youth in mental health, relationship issues and workplace related issues; using evidence based and problem focus eclectic therapeutic Techniques. I am also a certified Executive/Life Coach and Alternative Conflict Resolution (ADR) practitioner with years of experience in Human Resources management/Development setting.
Ashley MacLellan
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP, SEP-T
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brockville, ON K6V
"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it" (H. Keller) is a statement which motivates me to be versatile and adaptive so I may best meet my client's needs in an integrated practice, to facilitate empowerment and holistic well-being. I utilize strength-based, somatic, creative and expressive modes of therapy tailored to suit the unique needs of individuals from various walks of life.
"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it" (H. Keller) is a statement which motivates me to be versatile and adaptive so I may best meet my client's needs in an integrated practice, to facilitate empowerment and holistic well-being. I utilize strength-based, somatic, creative and expressive modes of therapy tailored to suit the unique needs of individuals from various walks of life.
Paula Bell, Reg'd Psychotherapist/ social worker
Registered Social Worker, MACP, RP, RSW
Verified Verified
Brockville, ON K6V
Waitlist for new clients
Reg'd Psychotherapist/ social worker with 20+ years of mental health training/experience. I offer psychotherapy for a range of issues including PTSD for both veterans and their spouses, complex trauma, anxiety and depression. A variety of strategies may be incorporated into treatment such as CBT, DBT, and EMDR or Emotion Focused Therapy strategies where applicable. LGBTQ friendly practice. Wait list 4-6 months.
Reg'd Psychotherapist/ social worker with 20+ years of mental health training/experience. I offer psychotherapy for a range of issues including PTSD for both veterans and their spouses, complex trauma, anxiety and depression. A variety of strategies may be incorporated into treatment such as CBT, DBT, and EMDR or Emotion Focused Therapy strategies where applicable. LGBTQ friendly practice. Wait list 4-6 months.
Offering in person and online counselling in Kingston, Ontario. Evening and weekend appts only. Welcome! I am a registered social worker with over 25 years of experience in the field. I am passionate about supporting individuals going through stressful times. Stressful situations can leave people feeling stuck, overwhelmed and alone. As your therapist it would be an honor to walk alongside you in your journey to unpack what is holding you back from healing and reaching your goals. I am a trauma informed and client centred therapist who feels comfortable working with a wide range of individuals.
Offering in person and online counselling in Kingston, Ontario. Evening and weekend appts only. Welcome! I am a registered social worker with over 25 years of experience in the field. I am passionate about supporting individuals going through stressful times. Stressful situations can leave people feeling stuck, overwhelmed and alone. As your therapist it would be an honor to walk alongside you in your journey to unpack what is holding you back from healing and reaching your goals. I am a trauma informed and client centred therapist who feels comfortable working with a wide range of individuals.
I work from a place that values and acknowledges the need for connection and right relationship in all domains of life, including the therapeutic relationship. The desire to feel heard, understood, known and safe is an inherent need we all desire and I aspire to create this dynamic in all my therapeutic working relationships. I am strength-based clinician, drawing on each individual unique gifts, talents and experiences. I understand and feel privileged to witness the triumph over one's challenges through this therapeutic process. I am a RP, with 30 years in Mental Health, working with children, youth, adults, couples and families.
I work from a place that values and acknowledges the need for connection and right relationship in all domains of life, including the therapeutic relationship. The desire to feel heard, understood, known and safe is an inherent need we all desire and I aspire to create this dynamic in all my therapeutic working relationships. I am strength-based clinician, drawing on each individual unique gifts, talents and experiences. I understand and feel privileged to witness the triumph over one's challenges through this therapeutic process. I am a RP, with 30 years in Mental Health, working with children, youth, adults, couples and families.
As a registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist and Clinical Director, I strive to deliver compassionate and empathetic support in working with the client in finding their inner strength and abilities and expanding on those for success. I believe every individual is capable to succeed and breakthrough their past current and future challenges/struggles, whatever they might be. With the focus of the client as the expert and the clinician as supportive expert, you will have the opportunity to be guided through your own strengths and abilities in moving forward and finding happiness/success through the life course.
As a registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist and Clinical Director, I strive to deliver compassionate and empathetic support in working with the client in finding their inner strength and abilities and expanding on those for success. I believe every individual is capable to succeed and breakthrough their past current and future challenges/struggles, whatever they might be. With the focus of the client as the expert and the clinician as supportive expert, you will have the opportunity to be guided through your own strengths and abilities in moving forward and finding happiness/success through the life course.
Brittany Gendron
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, BSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brockville, ON K6V
Not accepting new clients
I specialize in assisting children, adolescents, and adults who may find it challenging to navigate the complexities of our modern world. In an age marked by seemingly boundless connectivity, many individuals and families often experience heightened feelings of isolation. I firmly believe in the universal longing for a nurturing community, a village of support ready to provide care and assistance when required. It is my aim to be that extra form of support. I am here to help individuals and families navigate the more difficult hurdles and to find ways to work towards creating more peaceful authentic, and connected lives.
I specialize in assisting children, adolescents, and adults who may find it challenging to navigate the complexities of our modern world. In an age marked by seemingly boundless connectivity, many individuals and families often experience heightened feelings of isolation. I firmly believe in the universal longing for a nurturing community, a village of support ready to provide care and assistance when required. It is my aim to be that extra form of support. I am here to help individuals and families navigate the more difficult hurdles and to find ways to work towards creating more peaceful authentic, and connected lives.
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Adoption Counsellors
Does my adopted child need therapy?
Not every adopted child needs therapy. However, many can benefit from seeing an adoption-informed therapist, especially if they were victims of abuse or neglect, appear withdrawn or disconnected, have behavioural or developmental issues (which may or may not be related to their adoption), are struggling with feelings of grief or loss surrounding their birth parents, or find it difficult to establish an identity, a challenge that often becomes most apparent during adolescence.
When should adoptive parents seek therapy?
Prospective parents can benefit from therapy even before an adoption—for example, to voice worries and fears; to reconcile infertility struggles, if relevant; or simply to prepare themselves for parenthood. After the adoption, parents who are struggling to bond with their child; are unsure how to talk about adoption or related issues, such as race; or whose child is dealing with developmental, behavioural, or psychiatric concerns can address these and other issues with the help of an adoption-competent therapist.
Is family therapy appropriate for adoptive families?
Family therapy can be invaluable for strengthening the bond between adoptive parents and children, helping the latter feel more secure in their place in the family. Family therapy can also help adoptive families navigate complex communication issues—for example, parents who feel uncomfortable discussing race with their child, who in turn feels invalidated by their silence, or a child who has questions about his birth parents but avoids asking them out of fear of hurting his adoptive parents’ feelings.
What therapy is not appropriate for adoption issues?
A discredited therapy known as “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy” or “rebirthing therapy”) should not be used to treat adopted and foster children, though it was largely designed for this population. Attachment therapy involves restraining, coercing, and punishing the child in order for them to “release” negative emotions and attach to their new caregivers—techniques that are abusive and dangerous and have even proven fatal in some cases.