Adoption Therapists in Belleville, ON
Skb Keelan-Bishop
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Belleville, ON K8N (Online Only)
My clinical certifications include Perinatal Mental Health (CPMHT), Adoption Competency for Mental Health Professionals (ACO), and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (ATMA).
Neurodiversity-affirming therapy with a neurodivergent therapist. Identity exploration, navigation of neurotypical institutions, screening for autistic burnout, processing lived experiences of ADHD, and more. My healing-centred approach creates space for you to safely unmask and explore your authentic self. Sessions are available via video, phone, and secure synchronous text.
My clinical certifications include Perinatal Mental Health (CPMHT), Adoption Competency for Mental Health Professionals (ACO), and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (ATMA).
Neurodiversity-affirming therapy with a neurodivergent therapist. Identity exploration, navigation of neurotypical institutions, screening for autistic burnout, processing lived experiences of ADHD, and more. My healing-centred approach creates space for you to safely unmask and explore your authentic self. Sessions are available via video, phone, and secure synchronous text.
Therapy for Kids & Teens | Bria Wannamaker
Registered Psychotherapist, MS, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Belleville, ON K8N
For kids and teens, stress can show up as anxiety, aggression, perfectionism, anger, and other big emotions and behaviours. Trauma, stress, and attachment disorders can show up in through different life events such as: Bullying, Divorce/separation, Loss of a parent, Moving homes, Difficulty in school, Parent with substance use/mental health concerns, Adoption, Parents who work away for extended period of time, or Difficulty with peers. Therapy can help youth to identify process challenging life events and to learn healthy coping skills and communication strategies.
For kids and teens, stress can show up as anxiety, aggression, perfectionism, anger, and other big emotions and behaviours. Trauma, stress, and attachment disorders can show up in through different life events such as: Bullying, Divorce/separation, Loss of a parent, Moving homes, Difficulty in school, Parent with substance use/mental health concerns, Adoption, Parents who work away for extended period of time, or Difficulty with peers. Therapy can help youth to identify process challenging life events and to learn healthy coping skills and communication strategies.
Shelly Zebedee -Psychotherapist (Q)
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RPQ, BA, SSW, GIT Dip
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Belleville, ON K8N
Hello. My name is Shelly Zebedee. Welcome to my therapy practice. If you are reading this, you are likely suffering and looking for help. I am here for you. Are you needing support? I am currently accepting new clients. I will work with you to uncover your core strengths and your ability to tackle and win at life’s challenges. We will build a relationship based on trust and honesty. We will work to uncover the healing power under your anxiety, pain and frustration. I have 30 years of experience in counselling. I assist the client to experience their true inner self, to find their own solutions, empowerment and self-love.
Hello. My name is Shelly Zebedee. Welcome to my therapy practice. If you are reading this, you are likely suffering and looking for help. I am here for you. Are you needing support? I am currently accepting new clients. I will work with you to uncover your core strengths and your ability to tackle and win at life’s challenges. We will build a relationship based on trust and honesty. We will work to uncover the healing power under your anxiety, pain and frustration. I have 30 years of experience in counselling. I assist the client to experience their true inner self, to find their own solutions, empowerment and self-love.
Liane Wood - Clinical Supervisor
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Belleville, ON K8N
Being concerned or confused about feeling sad, feeling unmotivated, experiencing mood swings or wondering why conversations with others don’t have the outcomes you were expecting are some of the reasons why people decide to work with me. While starting therapy can sometimes seem scary, working with a psychotherapist can help improve understanding yourself and your emotions. It can also empower you to make positive life changes improving those areas you may be struggling with. You don’t have to struggle, psychotherapy can help. I bring in a fresh perspective with compassionate understanding to the complexities of life.
Being concerned or confused about feeling sad, feeling unmotivated, experiencing mood swings or wondering why conversations with others don’t have the outcomes you were expecting are some of the reasons why people decide to work with me. While starting therapy can sometimes seem scary, working with a psychotherapist can help improve understanding yourself and your emotions. It can also empower you to make positive life changes improving those areas you may be struggling with. You don’t have to struggle, psychotherapy can help. I bring in a fresh perspective with compassionate understanding to the complexities of life.
The Dot Canada
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MSW, MA
Verified Verified
Belleville, ON K8N (Online Only)
If you've been powering through, staying strong and carrying on, but now you're barely getting by and you're tired of feeling like you're not really living your life, it might be time for outside support. The benefit of therapy is that it's a time where you get to focus on yourself, to look at your life, and to get an outside perspective on how it could be different. You don't have to just endure, with the right support, you can heal from the past, and move forward towards a better future.
If you've been powering through, staying strong and carrying on, but now you're barely getting by and you're tired of feeling like you're not really living your life, it might be time for outside support. The benefit of therapy is that it's a time where you get to focus on yourself, to look at your life, and to get an outside perspective on how it could be different. You don't have to just endure, with the right support, you can heal from the past, and move forward towards a better future.
LK Psychotherapy & Clinical Services
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Belleville, ON K8N
Are you noticing some ongoing challenges in your relationships to others and yourself? Do you ever feel a void, an emptiness or even a cloud following you wherever you go and you can't seem to fully get why? That can be an extremely difficult and painful experience, especially as you are trying to navigate through the world. Unfortunately, most of us don't set enough time aside to tune into ourselves, heal some of our wounds and navigate through our complex layers. This avoidance can lead to some long-term affects in our intimate relationships, at work, with our kids, and more.
Are you noticing some ongoing challenges in your relationships to others and yourself? Do you ever feel a void, an emptiness or even a cloud following you wherever you go and you can't seem to fully get why? That can be an extremely difficult and painful experience, especially as you are trying to navigate through the world. Unfortunately, most of us don't set enough time aside to tune into ourselves, heal some of our wounds and navigate through our complex layers. This avoidance can lead to some long-term affects in our intimate relationships, at work, with our kids, and more.
Charles Tapp Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Belleville, ON K8N
Welcome. The first step to moving forward is reaching out and finding a therapist that is a best fit. At this time, you may feel stuck, or you maybe working through a tough time and need support and clarity. Every person’s journey is unique, and I would like to help. My passion is to see lives changed. We can start our time together by reflecting on and discovering your needs and desired outcomes. I will work with you to identify strategies that will enable you to manage emotions, thoughts, negative and disruptive thinking, addictions and habits, so that you are better equipped and positioned to live life more fully.
Welcome. The first step to moving forward is reaching out and finding a therapist that is a best fit. At this time, you may feel stuck, or you maybe working through a tough time and need support and clarity. Every person’s journey is unique, and I would like to help. My passion is to see lives changed. We can start our time together by reflecting on and discovering your needs and desired outcomes. I will work with you to identify strategies that will enable you to manage emotions, thoughts, negative and disruptive thinking, addictions and habits, so that you are better equipped and positioned to live life more fully.
Chrystal Dulmage
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, BA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Belleville, ON K8N (Online Only)
Welcoming new clients! Like the transition from fall to winter, we all go through seasons that threaten our livelihood and shake us from thriving to dormancy. This often leaves us questioning our meaning and purpose. Your experience may be a devastating loss, lack of energy, motivation, and enjoyment in activities and people that once brought you joy or physical and psychological restlessness. It is difficult in such states to understand how flourishing is possible. However, there is hope! Just as winter gives way to spring showers and new life springs forth to flourishing, neither is your situation hopeless; you can thrive again.
Welcoming new clients! Like the transition from fall to winter, we all go through seasons that threaten our livelihood and shake us from thriving to dormancy. This often leaves us questioning our meaning and purpose. Your experience may be a devastating loss, lack of energy, motivation, and enjoyment in activities and people that once brought you joy or physical and psychological restlessness. It is difficult in such states to understand how flourishing is possible. However, there is hope! Just as winter gives way to spring showers and new life springs forth to flourishing, neither is your situation hopeless; you can thrive again.
Paula Bell, Reg'd Psychotherapist/ social worker
Registered Social Worker, MACP, RP, RSW
Verified Verified
Belleville, ON K8N
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.
Our life is lived interpersonally – family, friends, co-workers, acquaintances – it’s impossible to escape the influence of others judgements on our sense-of-self. If you're not secure in yourself, you likely don't feel very secure or satisfied in your relationships. This is when problems like people-pleasing, perfectionism, self-criticism, imposter syndrome, etc., can take over. I believe these parts of us are trying to protect us from rejection (‘walking on egg shells’, second-guessing, self-blame), but often they end up hinder our ability to engage in the world in way that feels fulfilling and authentic.
Our life is lived interpersonally – family, friends, co-workers, acquaintances – it’s impossible to escape the influence of others judgements on our sense-of-self. If you're not secure in yourself, you likely don't feel very secure or satisfied in your relationships. This is when problems like people-pleasing, perfectionism, self-criticism, imposter syndrome, etc., can take over. I believe these parts of us are trying to protect us from rejection (‘walking on egg shells’, second-guessing, self-blame), but often they end up hinder our ability to engage in the world in way that feels fulfilling and authentic.
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.
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Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RSW, CCPA
Verified Verified
Belleville, ON K8N (Online Only)
It's not just you, life HAS gotten harder in the last few years. If you've been powering through, staying strong and carrying on, but now you're barely getting by and you're tired of feeling like you're not really living your life, it might be time for outside support. The benefit of therapy is that it's a time where you get to focus on yourself, to look at your life, and to get an outside perspective on how it could be different. You don't have to just endure, with the right support, you can heal from the past, and move forward towards a better future.
It's not just you, life HAS gotten harder in the last few years. If you've been powering through, staying strong and carrying on, but now you're barely getting by and you're tired of feeling like you're not really living your life, it might be time for outside support. The benefit of therapy is that it's a time where you get to focus on yourself, to look at your life, and to get an outside perspective on how it could be different. You don't have to just endure, with the right support, you can heal from the past, and move forward towards a better future.
Sara Coyle
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, SEP, DDP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Belleville, ON K8N
I support youth and adults with processing and healing from trauma, stressors, and challenging life experiences. These stressors show up in our bodies in several ways which may include anxiety, chronic pain, health difficulties, sleep disturbance, etc. or just not feeling yourself. The folks I support may have experienced childhood trauma or attachment difficulties, or they may be experiencing increased anxiety and stress due to work, relationships, school or more recent challenging life experiences. I strongly believe in the youth’s caregiver(s) involvement in therapy process to better support their youth outside therapy sessions.
I support youth and adults with processing and healing from trauma, stressors, and challenging life experiences. These stressors show up in our bodies in several ways which may include anxiety, chronic pain, health difficulties, sleep disturbance, etc. or just not feeling yourself. The folks I support may have experienced childhood trauma or attachment difficulties, or they may be experiencing increased anxiety and stress due to work, relationships, school or more recent challenging life experiences. I strongly believe in the youth’s caregiver(s) involvement in therapy process to better support their youth outside therapy sessions.
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Are you struggling to find meaning and purpose in your life? Perhaps you feel overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure who to talk to. If you're curious to uncover motivations behind behaviors and bring awareness to how past life experience informs who you are today, we can explore more together in a judgment-free, non-hierarchical, and empathetic environment.
Are you struggling to find meaning and purpose in your life? Perhaps you feel overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure who to talk to. If you're curious to uncover motivations behind behaviors and bring awareness to how past life experience informs who you are today, we can explore more together in a judgment-free, non-hierarchical, and empathetic environment.
Carly Quintero @ Psychotherapy for You
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Trenton, ON K8V (Online Only)
Hello I am a welcoming, attentive clinician with a natural knack for relationship building. I earned my Master's degree in Counselling from Oakland University (Michigan) in 2013 and have been a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario since 2016, as well as a Member of the Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists. I have over eight years of experience counselling individuals from predominantly person-centered and narrative approaches with specific focus placed on developing treatment to fit each client's unique needs and personality. I am confident working with anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional effects of chronic pain,
Hello I am a welcoming, attentive clinician with a natural knack for relationship building. I earned my Master's degree in Counselling from Oakland University (Michigan) in 2013 and have been a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario since 2016, as well as a Member of the Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists. I have over eight years of experience counselling individuals from predominantly person-centered and narrative approaches with specific focus placed on developing treatment to fit each client's unique needs and personality. I am confident working with anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional effects of chronic pain,
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Karen Moore
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MA, ECE
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carleton Place, ON K7C
I am a registered social worker (RSW) specializing in working with children, youth, families and adults. I have extensive experience working with clients dealing with various issues including trauma, adoption/permanency issues, parenting, LGBTQ, parenting, self esteem/self concept, grief/loss.
I am a registered social worker (RSW) specializing in working with children, youth, families and adults. I have extensive experience working with clients dealing with various issues including trauma, adoption/permanency issues, parenting, LGBTQ, parenting, self esteem/self concept, grief/loss.
Darby Crosby
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RMFT, CH, RP
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Markham, ON L6E (Online Only)
I am an Adoption Competent Therapist and trainer.
I work collaboratively with individuals couples or families to empower them to reach their goals. I have over 24 years experience using strength based evidence based skills to support clients. I use a variety of skills to assist my clients to feel better. I have a MA in Counselling Psychology/certificate in Trauma Therapy from the Adler University
I am an Adoption Competent Therapist and trainer.
I work collaboratively with individuals couples or families to empower them to reach their goals. I have over 24 years experience using strength based evidence based skills to support clients. I use a variety of skills to assist my clients to feel better. I have a MA in Counselling Psychology/certificate in Trauma Therapy from the Adler University
Joanna Marriage
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Scarborough, ON M1C (Online Only)
You may be feeling stressed and overwhelmed. You have tried therapy before but without success, or you may have never talked about this issue to anyone. Either way, you feel stuck and you can't imagine continuing through life the way things are at present. You may have experienced childhood trauma, deal with self-harm, struggle to keep your emotions in check, have experienced adoption/foster care, spiritual abuse, or just feel unwell. You need a safe place to unburden yourself. You want to feel seen, heard, and understood. You need to untangle the messy web of life. You just need some peace and hope in your life.
You may be feeling stressed and overwhelmed. You have tried therapy before but without success, or you may have never talked about this issue to anyone. Either way, you feel stuck and you can't imagine continuing through life the way things are at present. You may have experienced childhood trauma, deal with self-harm, struggle to keep your emotions in check, have experienced adoption/foster care, spiritual abuse, or just feel unwell. You need a safe place to unburden yourself. You want to feel seen, heard, and understood. You need to untangle the messy web of life. You just need some peace and hope in your life.
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.
At New Beginnings, clients have the opportunity to explore their strengths and limitations in a safe, confidential, and accepting environment. We provide assessment, intervention, and treatment services to children, adolescents, and adults who exhibit symptoms of inattention, concentration difficulty, memory impairment, hyperactivity, poor academic performance, and learning disabilities. We offer group therapy programs for children diagnosed with Autism, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Anxiety. In addition, we offer therapy and assessments through WSIB.
At New Beginnings, clients have the opportunity to explore their strengths and limitations in a safe, confidential, and accepting environment. We provide assessment, intervention, and treatment services to children, adolescents, and adults who exhibit symptoms of inattention, concentration difficulty, memory impairment, hyperactivity, poor academic performance, and learning disabilities. We offer group therapy programs for children diagnosed with Autism, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Anxiety. In addition, we offer therapy and assessments through WSIB.
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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.