Adoption Therapists in 04005
Melissa LeBreton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Biddeford, ME 04005 (Online Only)
Ready to start making changes in your life? Ready to heal from your past or current struggles that may be holding you back? Ready to jump in and take charge?
Ready to start making changes in your life? Ready to heal from your past or current struggles that may be holding you back? Ready to jump in and take charge?
Genevieve Spears
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Biddeford, ME 04005
I provide individual therapy to adults experiencing a wide range of life challenges, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, work and school stress, and other life transitions. I have a particular interest in new mother’s mental health and supporting individuals as they adjust to parenting.
I provide individual therapy to adults experiencing a wide range of life challenges, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, work and school stress, and other life transitions. I have a particular interest in new mother’s mental health and supporting individuals as they adjust to parenting.
Welcome. The "OLD NORMAL" is gone. The "NEW NORMAL" is what is. Let me help you to re-invent your NEW, NEW NORMAL. Life is a gift. Everyone is special in their own way. I assist individuals by helping them to realize what their positive attributes and potential abilities are within and assist obtaining their goals in life. I believe that It's not the lessons we are given in life that count. It's the way that we handle these challenges that are important. As a result, my clients receive tools of wellness to help them to live in optimal wellness. I am eclectic. Free phone consult to determine if I am a good fit to meet your needs.
Welcome. The "OLD NORMAL" is gone. The "NEW NORMAL" is what is. Let me help you to re-invent your NEW, NEW NORMAL. Life is a gift. Everyone is special in their own way. I assist individuals by helping them to realize what their positive attributes and potential abilities are within and assist obtaining their goals in life. I believe that It's not the lessons we are given in life that count. It's the way that we handle these challenges that are important. As a result, my clients receive tools of wellness to help them to live in optimal wellness. I am eclectic. Free phone consult to determine if I am a good fit to meet your needs.
Liz Hennedy-Friel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Biddeford, ME 04005
Waitlist for new clients
Life can be difficult at times. We all have periods of ups and downs.It's when those downs begin to feel overwhelming, make you anxious, and negatively impact important areas of your life, such as your relationships, work, health, spirituality, and the way you feel about yourself that seeking professional help might be beneficial.
Life can be difficult at times. We all have periods of ups and downs.It's when those downs begin to feel overwhelming, make you anxious, and negatively impact important areas of your life, such as your relationships, work, health, spirituality, and the way you feel about yourself that seeking professional help might be beneficial.
Jeffrey S Levy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, GAL
Verified Verified
Biddeford, ME 04005
Waitlist for new clients
I have been in practice since 2001, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the treatment of anxiety and depression. I will work with children over 10, adolescents and adults. I'll work with individuals, couples and families. I believe that therapists are like shoes...some fit and some don't, and sometimes it could be the right shoe for the wrong occasion. I appreciate your interest, and would like to see if our therapeutic relationship is a comfortable fit.
I have been in practice since 2001, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the treatment of anxiety and depression. I will work with children over 10, adolescents and adults. I'll work with individuals, couples and families. I believe that therapists are like shoes...some fit and some don't, and sometimes it could be the right shoe for the wrong occasion. I appreciate your interest, and would like to see if our therapeutic relationship is a comfortable fit.
Couseling is a journey that starts with accepting where you are and finding a way to the other side of the challenge. Using a strength based approach we start with the resources you do have on board. Then through a variety of tools we discover what is geeting in the way of finding the peace and hope you are looking for. As a therapist I am aware that we are complex people that often need a safe place to sort things out and make meaning of life. .
I am able to accept most forms of insurance including Mainecare.
Couseling is a journey that starts with accepting where you are and finding a way to the other side of the challenge. Using a strength based approach we start with the resources you do have on board. Then through a variety of tools we discover what is geeting in the way of finding the peace and hope you are looking for. As a therapist I am aware that we are complex people that often need a safe place to sort things out and make meaning of life. .
I am able to accept most forms of insurance including Mainecare.
Sharon G. Berliner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Biddeford, ME 04005
Therapy can provide children a safe and supportive way to learn to identify and express their experiences and feelings; and make progress with social integration, growth, and development. They can develop skills to understand and work through psychosocial challenges. They have the opportunity to gain self-awareness and experience social and emotional success. Creating happiness is what parents strive for when raising children. In my practice, children will learn to identify their strengths, and become more skilled and confident in working through emotional stressors and skill deficits.
Therapy can provide children a safe and supportive way to learn to identify and express their experiences and feelings; and make progress with social integration, growth, and development. They can develop skills to understand and work through psychosocial challenges. They have the opportunity to gain self-awareness and experience social and emotional success. Creating happiness is what parents strive for when raising children. In my practice, children will learn to identify their strengths, and become more skilled and confident in working through emotional stressors and skill deficits.
Acorn & Oak, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Biddeford, ME 04005
Waitlist for new clients
We're a group of mental health therapists who work to assist people by listening actively, identifying strengths and supports to be used or to be developed, sharing science-based research and practical tools, promoting insight and understanding of various contributing factors, and ultimately helping clients find lasting solutions. Our work is defined by the client’s vision of what they want life to become, both the inner life and the outer life.
We're a group of mental health therapists who work to assist people by listening actively, identifying strengths and supports to be used or to be developed, sharing science-based research and practical tools, promoting insight and understanding of various contributing factors, and ultimately helping clients find lasting solutions. Our work is defined by the client’s vision of what they want life to become, both the inner life and the outer life.
Karlene Hafemann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Biddeford, ME 04005
Not accepting new clients
Areas of practice include: foster care and adoption, childhood trauma, attachment disorders, PTSD, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, anxiety disorders, traumatic brain injury, sensory processing disorder, and ASD.
I am a trauma informed, neurodiversity celebrating, gender affirming, complex attachment navigating, soft spot landing therapist. I welcome adults, teens, children, and parents that have experienced complex and generational trauma, attachment trauma, and those that have found themselves on foster care and adoption journeys. I also specialize in co-collaborative work with OTs, PTs, and SLPs, in working with families that experience the complex behaviors and challenges that come with sensory integration needs, Autism Spectrum Disorder, FASD, and other neurological diversity.
Areas of practice include: foster care and adoption, childhood trauma, attachment disorders, PTSD, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, anxiety disorders, traumatic brain injury, sensory processing disorder, and ASD.
I am a trauma informed, neurodiversity celebrating, gender affirming, complex attachment navigating, soft spot landing therapist. I welcome adults, teens, children, and parents that have experienced complex and generational trauma, attachment trauma, and those that have found themselves on foster care and adoption journeys. I also specialize in co-collaborative work with OTs, PTs, and SLPs, in working with families that experience the complex behaviors and challenges that come with sensory integration needs, Autism Spectrum Disorder, FASD, and other neurological diversity.
Beth Thibault
Counselor, LCPC, LADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Biddeford, ME 04005
Not accepting new clients
I currently have any have limited openings. I provide trauma work, including treatment for children and adults who have experienced long term or short term traumatic experiences. My primary treatment modality is a holistic approach focusing on mind and body, along with psychosocial stressors, and how that's connected to the physical body. I am a certified EMDR practitioner and consultant. I also provide cognitive behavioral therapy along with the holistic approach.
I currently have any have limited openings. I provide trauma work, including treatment for children and adults who have experienced long term or short term traumatic experiences. My primary treatment modality is a holistic approach focusing on mind and body, along with psychosocial stressors, and how that's connected to the physical body. I am a certified EMDR practitioner and consultant. I also provide cognitive behavioral therapy along with the holistic approach.
Hannah Magnusson
Counselor, MA, LCPC-C
Verified Verified
Biddeford, ME 04005
Not accepting new clients
I'm sorry, I am not accepting new clients. Hi, I'm Hannah! It can feel challenging to think about starting therapy and overwhelming to know what brings you or your family to seek support. What I know about therapy is that the best fit is usually based on the relationship between the therapist and the client (you). A lot of the time therapy is about how you feel talking to and sitting with that person. I look forward to connecting with you regarding office based therapy or Ecotherapy. Ecotherapy is about healing with nature, connecting to the environment and often takes place outdoors.
I'm sorry, I am not accepting new clients. Hi, I'm Hannah! It can feel challenging to think about starting therapy and overwhelming to know what brings you or your family to seek support. What I know about therapy is that the best fit is usually based on the relationship between the therapist and the client (you). A lot of the time therapy is about how you feel talking to and sitting with that person. I look forward to connecting with you regarding office based therapy or Ecotherapy. Ecotherapy is about healing with nature, connecting to the environment and often takes place outdoors.
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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.