Adoption Therapists in Geneva District

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Olivia Märcz
Verified Verified
1201 Geneva
Experienced in: depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, eating disorders, self esteem, adoption, stress
I aim to offer empathy, warmth & acceptance. My approach: share tools, strategies & techniques to help client's help themselves, build confidence in practicing the right coping skills, seek feedback on how I can keep giving clients what they need from me. For over 12 years, I have worked with adolescents and adults. Though Canadian, I have spent my life in South Africa, Bangladesh, and Switzerland, and understand the unique challenges expats face.
Experienced in: depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, eating disorders, self esteem, adoption, stress
I aim to offer empathy, warmth & acceptance. My approach: share tools, strategies & techniques to help client's help themselves, build confidence in practicing the right coping skills, seek feedback on how I can keep giving clients what they need from me. For over 12 years, I have worked with adolescents and adults. Though Canadian, I have spent my life in South Africa, Bangladesh, and Switzerland, and understand the unique challenges expats face.
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Tony Thierry Gaillard
Psychotherapist, MA Psyc
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.
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Laura L. Stryker
Psychotherapist, MA, ASP
1204 Geneva
You've tried everything to be happy and yet you don't feel happy. There are certain negative repetitive patterns that leave you feeling hopeless. Together we will explore the unconscious processes that are blocking you. Hello, I'm Laura and a Psychotherapist in Transactional Analysis (CTA), working with individuals and couples. I trained in London and apply TA, Imago Couples, Polyvagel, and Mindfulness to my work. I became a therapist after experiencing my own personal therapy as life changing. I wish to help others in the same way. Invest in yourself and together we will make the life changes you long for.
You've tried everything to be happy and yet you don't feel happy. There are certain negative repetitive patterns that leave you feeling hopeless. Together we will explore the unconscious processes that are blocking you. Hello, I'm Laura and a Psychotherapist in Transactional Analysis (CTA), working with individuals and couples. I trained in London and apply TA, Imago Couples, Polyvagel, and Mindfulness to my work. I became a therapist after experiencing my own personal therapy as life changing. I wish to help others in the same way. Invest in yourself and together we will make the life changes you long for.
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Maureen Goeldlin Pilkington
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.
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Dr. Lorena Dumitrache
Psychologist, PhD, FSP
1205 Geneva
I am a French, English, Spanish and Romanian speaking Clinical, Forensic, and Neuropsychologist Swiss FPS recognized. I have more than 15 years of experience working with people suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, relationships, sexuality, attachment difficulties, as well as more complex issues such as personality difficulties, bipolar etc. I use a positive psychology, person-centered approach focusing on enhancing and building strength and resilience, before addressing change. At the same time, I can work on brief solution-based approaches, and consultancy on specific psychological issues.
I am a French, English, Spanish and Romanian speaking Clinical, Forensic, and Neuropsychologist Swiss FPS recognized. I have more than 15 years of experience working with people suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, relationships, sexuality, attachment difficulties, as well as more complex issues such as personality difficulties, bipolar etc. I use a positive psychology, person-centered approach focusing on enhancing and building strength and resilience, before addressing change. At the same time, I can work on brief solution-based approaches, and consultancy on specific psychological issues.
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Rozalina Angelova
Psychologist, MA Psyc, FSP
Serves Area
ENG: Multilevel Psychological Consulting: I help you either in person or online with: ADHD, Low self-esteem, Problems in your relationships, Burn-Out, Fears, Anxiety, Panic attacks Compulsive thoughts and behaviors, Depression, Eating disorders, Trauma, Grieving. DE: Ich helfe dir entweder persönlich oder online bei: ADHS, Geringem Selbstwertgefühl, Beziehungsproblemen, 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: ADHD, Low self-esteem, Problems in your relationships, Burn-Out, Fears, Anxiety, Panic attacks Compulsive thoughts and behaviors, Depression, Eating disorders, Trauma, Grieving. DE: Ich helfe dir entweder persönlich oder online bei: ADHS, Geringem Selbstwertgefühl, Beziehungsproblemen, Burn-Out, Ängsten, Sorgen, Panikattacken, zwanghaften Gedanken und Verhaltensweisen, Depressionen, Essstörungen, Trauma, Trauer.
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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.
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Carolyn Jost
Psychologist, MSc, FSP
Serves Area
As an expat, are you: struggling with anxiety, sadness, stress, or are you feeling burnt-out at work or in the home? Are you finding it difficult to integrate a new country? Perhaps you are struggling with motivation and finding a sense of purpose. You hoped these difficulties might disappear with time, but you're still feeling them. As a Swiss-licensed psychologist & fellow expat, I am here to help you. I also provide psychological assessment, ADHD skills management, & workshops in English.
As an expat, are you: struggling with anxiety, sadness, stress, or are you feeling burnt-out at work or in the home? Are you finding it difficult to integrate a new country? Perhaps you are struggling with motivation and finding a sense of purpose. You hoped these difficulties might disappear with time, but you're still feeling them. As a Swiss-licensed psychologist & fellow expat, I am here to help you. I also provide psychological assessment, ADHD skills management, & workshops in English.
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Mireille Francis
Counsellor, PhD
Serves Area
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.
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Online Therapists

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Pritha Mani
Counsellor, MA
1295 Mies
Child, Adolescent and Young Adult counselor helping clients navigate through various psychological challenges. Specializing in addressing self-esteem issues, bullying, anxiety, depression, sexual violencea, trauma. I am dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment for individuals to heal and grow.
Child, Adolescent and Young Adult counselor helping clients navigate through various psychological challenges. Specializing in addressing self-esteem issues, bullying, anxiety, depression, sexual violencea, trauma. I am dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment for individuals to heal and grow.
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Dr. Lauren Deimling Johns
Psychologist
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.
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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.