Adoption Therapists in Zug
Jessi L Wacker
Verified Verified
6300 Zug
I always learn from the teens, young adults & families I’ve worked with, but this is most important for me to remember: Even behaviors that may appear ineffective from the outside looking in, usually have wisdom at their core. When a person is in pain, they generally want to feel better. My clients all come to therapy because what they’ve been doing to feel better ultimately isn’t working any longer. We work together to address what’s at the core of their pain & focus on managing that more effectively, without negative repercussions. We will together build a set of skills to help them feel more empowered & effective in their life.
I always learn from the teens, young adults & families I’ve worked with, but this is most important for me to remember: Even behaviors that may appear ineffective from the outside looking in, usually have wisdom at their core. When a person is in pain, they generally want to feel better. My clients all come to therapy because what they’ve been doing to feel better ultimately isn’t working any longer. We work together to address what’s at the core of their pain & focus on managing that more effectively, without negative repercussions. We will together build a set of skills to help them feel more empowered & effective in their life.
Olivia Märcz
Verified Verified
6300 Zug
Above all, I aim to offer empathy, warmth and acceptance to anyone I work with. For over 11 years, I have worked with adolescents and adults. I believe that when we have the right tools, strategies and support, we can overcome a great deal. Though Canadian, I have spent my life in South Africa, Bangladesh, and Switzerland, and understand the unique challenges expats face first-hand.
Above all, I aim to offer empathy, warmth and acceptance to anyone I work with. For over 11 years, I have worked with adolescents and adults. I believe that when we have the right tools, strategies and support, we can overcome a great deal. Though Canadian, I have spent my life in South Africa, Bangladesh, and Switzerland, and understand the unique challenges expats face first-hand.
Online Therapists
Dawn Gellner
Counsellor
Verified Verified
8810 Horgen
I am a solution-focused clinical hypnotherapist and professional counsellor, and I have been helping people overcome personal struggles since 2016. I specialise in supporting people with anxiety, panic attacks, low self-esteem, and autoimmune conditions. I have a particular affinity to working with teenagers, after overcoming debilitating panic attacks and low self-esteem as an adolescent myself. All ages are welcome!
I am a solution-focused clinical hypnotherapist and professional counsellor, and I have been helping people overcome personal struggles since 2016. I specialise in supporting people with anxiety, panic attacks, low self-esteem, and autoimmune conditions. I have a particular affinity to working with teenagers, after overcoming debilitating panic attacks and low self-esteem as an adolescent myself. All ages are welcome!
Andrea Werlin
Psychologist, FSP
Verified Verified
8400 Winterthur
Sometimes life can be overwhelming, and an external professional view is helpful to take the next steps. You're stuck in questions in your partnership, work, career planning etc.? Let's talk about it and find your way to deal with it.
Sometimes life can be overwhelming, and an external professional view is helpful to take the next steps. You're stuck in questions in your partnership, work, career planning etc.? Let's talk about it and find your way to deal with it.
Tony Scott Moody
Counsellor, MSc
Verified Verified
4051 Basel
I have over 36 years experience of working with children, young people, adults, couples and families. I have worked with almost every conceivable issue during this time and have no ideal client.
I have over 36 years experience of working with children, young people, adults, couples and families. I have worked with almost every conceivable issue during this time and have no ideal client.
Meriel Stanton
Psychologist, FSP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
8002 Zürich
Open minded non judgmental bilingual who works with integrity, sensitivity, kindness and clarity I am collaborative, flexible and culturally sensitive and create a safe place in which clients feel comfortable to process and heal As a Sensorimotor Psychotherapist my work is grounded in and informed by modern interpersonal & neurobiological psychological wisdom of the Polyvagal Theory. I combine skillful talk therapy with mindfulness, the memory, wisdom of the body, & breath, and body awareness. My clients come from all walks of life and vary in their needs . PTSD & developmental wounds, low self esteem relational probs, stress
Open minded non judgmental bilingual who works with integrity, sensitivity, kindness and clarity I am collaborative, flexible and culturally sensitive and create a safe place in which clients feel comfortable to process and heal As a Sensorimotor Psychotherapist my work is grounded in and informed by modern interpersonal & neurobiological psychological wisdom of the Polyvagal Theory. I combine skillful talk therapy with mindfulness, the memory, wisdom of the body, & breath, and body awareness. My clients come from all walks of life and vary in their needs . PTSD & developmental wounds, low self esteem relational probs, stress
Marco Bennardi
Psychologist, PhD, FSP
Verified Verified
4055 Basel
Einzeltherapie mit Erwachsenen und Jugendlichen.
Einzeltherapie mit Erwachsenen und Jugendlichen.
Marta Rico Bofill
Psychologist, MSc, FSP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
8002 Zürich
The approach I take with my patients varies from one patient to another. Like a "modiste" I "tailor" my sessions, creating a personalised therapeutic plan for each patient. I only work with evidence based therapies that I have been trained in: Behavioural therapy, Cognitive- Behavioural therapy, Family therapy and Humanist therapy. My primary tool is psycho education. I believe in educating the population with evidence based practices while maintaining a close, personal, confidential and safe-space relationship. Some of the most useful tools I use include: semi-structured interviews and functional analysis.
The approach I take with my patients varies from one patient to another. Like a "modiste" I "tailor" my sessions, creating a personalised therapeutic plan for each patient. I only work with evidence based therapies that I have been trained in: Behavioural therapy, Cognitive- Behavioural therapy, Family therapy and Humanist therapy. My primary tool is psycho education. I believe in educating the population with evidence based practices while maintaining a close, personal, confidential and safe-space relationship. Some of the most useful tools I use include: semi-structured interviews and functional analysis.
Maureen Goeldlin Pilkington
MA
Verified Verified
1222 Vésenaz
My name is Mojo short for Maureen Josephine. I am a Family Therapist with 25 years of experience in Private Practice and a passion for helping parents of teenagers from all walks of life overcome Financial and emotional challenges and get UNSTUCK. If you are an older single mother who is feeling lonely, frightened, and powerless to create a life that works for you, take heart you have come to the right place. Some of the areas I specialize in are Addiction, Eating Disorders, ADHD, Anxiety, Mindset, and Couples Therapy.
My name is Mojo short for Maureen Josephine. I am a Family Therapist with 25 years of experience in Private Practice and a passion for helping parents of teenagers from all walks of life overcome Financial and emotional challenges and get UNSTUCK. If you are an older single mother who is feeling lonely, frightened, and powerless to create a life that works for you, take heart you have come to the right place. Some of the areas I specialize in are Addiction, Eating Disorders, ADHD, Anxiety, Mindset, and Couples Therapy.
Laura L. Stryker
Psychotherapist, MA, ASP
Verified Verified
1204 Geneva
Hello, I'm Laura and a qualified Psychotherapist and Psychotherapeutic Counsellor in Transactional Analysis (CTA-P), living in Geneva. I trained in London commuting back and forth while building my private practice. I now incorporate other useful therapeutic modalities like Imago Couples Therapy, Gestalt and Mindfulness. I became a therapist after experiencing my own personal therapy as life changing. I wish to help others in the same way. Investing in yourself can become your greatest gift. You do not have to struggle alone. In our work together, you will be supported in making the life changes you long desire.
Hello, I'm Laura and a qualified Psychotherapist and Psychotherapeutic Counsellor in Transactional Analysis (CTA-P), living in Geneva. I trained in London commuting back and forth while building my private practice. I now incorporate other useful therapeutic modalities like Imago Couples Therapy, Gestalt and Mindfulness. I became a therapist after experiencing my own personal therapy as life changing. I wish to help others in the same way. Investing in yourself can become your greatest gift. You do not have to struggle alone. In our work together, you will be supported in making the life changes you long desire.
Tony Thierry Gaillard
Psychotherapist, MA Psyc
Verified Verified
1202 Geneva
Are you struggling with repetitive pattern, or symptoms, emotional, affective or psychological issues ? Rather than taking medication and treating the issue on the surface, would you prefer to better understand why this is happening to you, and why it happens ? With more than 23 year of private practice of psychotherapy, I can help you to cope with your situation and, most of the time, turn it into a positive experience. My work focuses on qualitative change, and for that we'll analyze things under the surface.
Are you struggling with repetitive pattern, or symptoms, emotional, affective or psychological issues ? Rather than taking medication and treating the issue on the surface, would you prefer to better understand why this is happening to you, and why it happens ? With more than 23 year of private practice of psychotherapy, I can help you to cope with your situation and, most of the time, turn it into a positive experience. My work focuses on qualitative change, and for that we'll analyze things under the surface.
Mireille Francis
Counsellor, PhD
Verified Verified
1030 Bussigny
Hello, I’m Dr Francis. If you are reading these words it’s probably because you are searching for someone to help you. Suffering alone will only complicate the situation, knock on the door I will be receiving you. I have 9 years of experience in teaching psychology and 8 years in therapy. My psychological approach is mainly (but not exclusively) based on the theory of the psycho-organic cercle of the french school for psychotherapy-efapo. I can offer therapy in French English and Arabic.
Hello, I’m Dr Francis. If you are reading these words it’s probably because you are searching for someone to help you. Suffering alone will only complicate the situation, knock on the door I will be receiving you. I have 9 years of experience in teaching psychology and 8 years in therapy. My psychological approach is mainly (but not exclusively) based on the theory of the psycho-organic cercle of the french school for psychotherapy-efapo. I can offer therapy in French English and Arabic.
Psychologist/Couple Therapy/CBT Psychotherapy
Dr.phil.
Verified Verified
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds (Online Only)
Hi. I am a Psychologist, Relationship counselor/ Marital Counselor, Family Therapist, Trauma therapist and Dementia therapist. I am also a Cross-Cultural Psychological Psychotherapist. I hold a doctorate in Psychology and PhD in Psychology of Dementia. I also hold a UK Cognitive Behavioral Diploma (CBT). My work experience is with patients experiencing: emotional problems including: traumatic events, anxiety, depression, death and dying and dementia. My psychological-psychotherapy work experience also covers : couple therapy, reproductive and sex therapy, teenage counseling and racial-related/Cross-Cultural issues.
Hi. I am a Psychologist, Relationship counselor/ Marital Counselor, Family Therapist, Trauma therapist and Dementia therapist. I am also a Cross-Cultural Psychological Psychotherapist. I hold a doctorate in Psychology and PhD in Psychology of Dementia. I also hold a UK Cognitive Behavioral Diploma (CBT). My work experience is with patients experiencing: emotional problems including: traumatic events, anxiety, depression, death and dying and dementia. My psychological-psychotherapy work experience also covers : couple therapy, reproductive and sex therapy, teenage counseling and racial-related/Cross-Cultural issues.
Dr. Lauren Deimling Johns
Psychologist
Verified Verified
3011 Bern
Emotion complements reason in ways which can be confusing, especially considering the social animal we are as humans: living with remarkable sensitivity to one another. Emotion guides us toward knowing our unmet needs. In therapy, only you can be the expert of your inner world's path. It is an honor to accompany you while maintaining focus on your goals, limiting distraction and avoidance behaviors, and fostering opportunities for appropriate self advocacy and self compassion.
Emotion complements reason in ways which can be confusing, especially considering the social animal we are as humans: living with remarkable sensitivity to one another. Emotion guides us toward knowing our unmet needs. In therapy, only you can be the expert of your inner world's path. It is an honor to accompany you while maintaining focus on your goals, limiting distraction and avoidance behaviors, and fostering opportunities for appropriate self advocacy and self compassion.
Rozalina Angelova
Psychologist, MA Psyc, FSP
Verified Verified
8008 Zürich
ENG: Multilevel Psychological Consulting: I help you either in person or online with: Low self-esteem, Problems in your relationships, Unfulfilled desire for children, Burn-Out, Fears, Anxiety, Panic attacks Compulsive thoughts and behaviors, Depression, Eating disorders, Trauma, Grieving. DE: Ich helfe dir entweder persönlich oder online bei: Geringem Selbstwertgefühl, Beziehungsproblemen, unerfülltem Kinderwunsch, Burn-Out, Ängsten, Sorgen, Panikattacken, zwanghaften Gedanken und Verhaltensweisen, Depressionen, Essstörungen, Trauma, Trauer.
ENG: Multilevel Psychological Consulting: I help you either in person or online with: Low self-esteem, Problems in your relationships, Unfulfilled desire for children, Burn-Out, Fears, Anxiety, Panic attacks Compulsive thoughts and behaviors, Depression, Eating disorders, Trauma, Grieving. DE: Ich helfe dir entweder persönlich oder online bei: Geringem Selbstwertgefühl, Beziehungsproblemen, unerfülltem Kinderwunsch, Burn-Out, Ängsten, Sorgen, Panikattacken, zwanghaften Gedanken und Verhaltensweisen, Depressionen, Essstörungen, Trauma, Trauer.
Alla Chebotareva
Psychologist, MA, FSP
Verified Verified
9000 St Gallen
Whatever difficulties you are experiencing, I am here to help you through a cognitive-behavioural and systemic approaches. That means, I see the person as a part of a system, that is performing several roles (brother/sister, colleague, mother/father, friend, boss, etc). Each one of these roles might be more or less affected by the problem, and modifying one role might impact the rest.
Whatever difficulties you are experiencing, I am here to help you through a cognitive-behavioural and systemic approaches. That means, I see the person as a part of a system, that is performing several roles (brother/sister, colleague, mother/father, friend, boss, etc). Each one of these roles might be more or less affected by the problem, and modifying one role might impact the rest.
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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.