Adoption Therapists in 87113
DulceSalado Therapeutic Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW, LPCC, LMHC, PhD
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Life is a combination of both pleasant and unpleasant experiences. It's like having sweet and salty memories. We understand that maintaining a healthy life requires a balance between the good and the bad experiences. We also acknowledge that there is no such thing as a perfect life. We don't claim that therapy can magically solve all your problems. Rather, our approach aims to teach you how to coexist with conflicts and navigate through life's challenges. That's why we are DulceSalado. We are here to help you navigate this journey.
Life is a combination of both pleasant and unpleasant experiences. It's like having sweet and salty memories. We understand that maintaining a healthy life requires a balance between the good and the bad experiences. We also acknowledge that there is no such thing as a perfect life. We don't claim that therapy can magically solve all your problems. Rather, our approach aims to teach you how to coexist with conflicts and navigate through life's challenges. That's why we are DulceSalado. We are here to help you navigate this journey.
Julie A McKinley
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Waitlist for new clients
As a therapist, I believe that I am in a unique position to facilitate healing, promote personal growth and esteem, and teach effective "life skills". I encourage my client to discover and build upon their strengths, which empowers them to move forward to lead constructive and satisfying lives. I recognize that making the decision to come to therapy, whether it be in an crisis, or to address long standing concerns, can be difficult. The environment I provide for my clients conveys an attitude of respect that not only reflects that awareness but also facilitates the development of trust.
As a therapist, I believe that I am in a unique position to facilitate healing, promote personal growth and esteem, and teach effective "life skills". I encourage my client to discover and build upon their strengths, which empowers them to move forward to lead constructive and satisfying lives. I recognize that making the decision to come to therapy, whether it be in an crisis, or to address long standing concerns, can be difficult. The environment I provide for my clients conveys an attitude of respect that not only reflects that awareness but also facilitates the development of trust.
Christin Barden
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Albuquerque, NM 87113
I have been a licensed social worker since July 2017, but I have been helping New Mexico military families, Veterans, aging population and the homeless for over 12 years. As a military veteran, I understand the struggles with adapting to civilian life, and have experience working with substance abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety, chronic pain and coping with stress. I love working with tweens and teens and I have experience with couples and family therapy.
I have been a licensed social worker since July 2017, but I have been helping New Mexico military families, Veterans, aging population and the homeless for over 12 years. As a military veteran, I understand the struggles with adapting to civilian life, and have experience working with substance abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety, chronic pain and coping with stress. I love working with tweens and teens and I have experience with couples and family therapy.
Julie S Murphy
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Not accepting new clients
Psychotherapy is a partnership with the goal of exploring who you are, what you want, and what is getting in your way. But how does it work? First, engaging in psychotherapy gives you the rare opportunity for another human being to focus entirely on you which can be healing in itself. And if that person is specifically trained to know what questions to ask and when to challenge and confront and when to support and encourage, then the possibilities for growth are endless.
Psychotherapy is a partnership with the goal of exploring who you are, what you want, and what is getting in your way. But how does it work? First, engaging in psychotherapy gives you the rare opportunity for another human being to focus entirely on you which can be healing in itself. And if that person is specifically trained to know what questions to ask and when to challenge and confront and when to support and encourage, then the possibilities for growth are endless.
Perspectives Counseling & Wellness LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Not accepting new clients
Are you feeling unhappy, unfulfilled, anxious, or depressed? Are you struggling to find the joy in life, your relationships, or your job? Is parenting, or life in general, feeling overwhelming? Or do you just need some perspective in your life? I work with individuals who are looking to improve the quality of their life and their relationships, manage emotions in a healthy way, make healthy life choices, and reduce stress. We can work together to create lasting change around depression, anxiety, fear, unhealthy relationships, parenting, or a traumatic past.
Are you feeling unhappy, unfulfilled, anxious, or depressed? Are you struggling to find the joy in life, your relationships, or your job? Is parenting, or life in general, feeling overwhelming? Or do you just need some perspective in your life? I work with individuals who are looking to improve the quality of their life and their relationships, manage emotions in a healthy way, make healthy life choices, and reduce stress. We can work together to create lasting change around depression, anxiety, fear, unhealthy relationships, parenting, or a traumatic past.
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Adoption Therapists
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 behavioral 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, behavioral, 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.