Adoption Therapists in 23116
Landon Sheriff
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Mechanicsville, VA 23116 (Online Only)
Hello! I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia with over a decade of experience with adults and children who are seeking assistance managing: depression, anxiety, life changes, family/relationship issues, autism, urges to self-harm, suicidality, trauma, life dissatisfaction, and adoption/foster care. Therapy isn't meant to be long-term; rather, it is focused on helping you to feel better and function better sooner rather than later. I want to come alongside you and be on your team in order to empower you to reach your goals and to live the best life you can.
Hello! I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia with over a decade of experience with adults and children who are seeking assistance managing: depression, anxiety, life changes, family/relationship issues, autism, urges to self-harm, suicidality, trauma, life dissatisfaction, and adoption/foster care. Therapy isn't meant to be long-term; rather, it is focused on helping you to feel better and function better sooner rather than later. I want to come alongside you and be on your team in order to empower you to reach your goals and to live the best life you can.
Pack Light Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MDiv
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Are you struggling to live up to your fullest potential? Do you feel like there is a gap between where you are and where you want to be? We would like to help you! We do not believe anyone is frozen in the current chapter of their life if they are willing to creatively free themselves from that situation. Whether you or someone you care about has a mental illness (i.e. PTSD, Depression, Anxiety) or if you just feel like you need help resolving some issues in your life, we have a team of people that are here to help.
Are you struggling to live up to your fullest potential? Do you feel like there is a gap between where you are and where you want to be? We would like to help you! We do not believe anyone is frozen in the current chapter of their life if they are willing to creatively free themselves from that situation. Whether you or someone you care about has a mental illness (i.e. PTSD, Depression, Anxiety) or if you just feel like you need help resolving some issues in your life, we have a team of people that are here to help.
SageMind Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, CRC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mechanicsville, VA 23116 (Online Only)
Justin Sheets is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) who provides quality, individualized, and flexible therapy to clients in order to address the emotional issues that are interfering with their lives. SageMind Counseling is a concierge practice that serves a limited number of clients at a time, resulting in a more personalized experience that isn't dependent upon on an insurance diagnosis code in order to authorize treatment, and that is free of arbitrary limits on how many sessions are necessary for you to reach your therapeutic goals.
Justin Sheets is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) who provides quality, individualized, and flexible therapy to clients in order to address the emotional issues that are interfering with their lives. SageMind Counseling is a concierge practice that serves a limited number of clients at a time, resulting in a more personalized experience that isn't dependent upon on an insurance diagnosis code in order to authorize treatment, and that is free of arbitrary limits on how many sessions are necessary for you to reach your therapeutic goals.
Kimberly C Pulley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
The path of life can be full of twists and turns and it's easy to become overwhelmed, especially in times of change and transition. Do you find yourself at a crossroads, not knowing where to turn? I believe there is hope, even in the most difficult of circumstances. I enjoy helping others regain their sense of hope by developing insight and tapping into their strengths and abilities. In doing so, healthier, more successful ways of coping with life's challenges can begin to emerge.
The path of life can be full of twists and turns and it's easy to become overwhelmed, especially in times of change and transition. Do you find yourself at a crossroads, not knowing where to turn? I believe there is hope, even in the most difficult of circumstances. I enjoy helping others regain their sense of hope by developing insight and tapping into their strengths and abilities. In doing so, healthier, more successful ways of coping with life's challenges can begin to emerge.
Jonah Kane-West
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Are you feeling trapped in limiting beliefs about yourself? Do you have difficulty maintaining rich, meaningful relationships?
Are you feeling trapped in limiting beliefs about yourself? Do you have difficulty maintaining rich, meaningful relationships?
Brandon Lowe
Resident in Counseling, LPC-R
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Are you contemplating the end of your relationship, feeling like you've exhausted every effort? Despite your hope for change, you find yourselves trapped in repetitive cycles of conflict. It's a challenging situation—we love deeply, yearning for a connection that feels elusive. Discovering how to both love and allow ourselves to be loved becomes a complex puzzle. If you're navigating these struggles, let's embark on a journey together to rekindle the connection and find new paths for love to thrive.
Are you contemplating the end of your relationship, feeling like you've exhausted every effort? Despite your hope for change, you find yourselves trapped in repetitive cycles of conflict. It's a challenging situation—we love deeply, yearning for a connection that feels elusive. Discovering how to both love and allow ourselves to be loved becomes a complex puzzle. If you're navigating these struggles, let's embark on a journey together to rekindle the connection and find new paths for love to thrive.
Robin Hornstra
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT-S
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Not accepting new clients
Robin has been a licensed clinical social worker (LSCW) since 1996 and most of her experience has been with children and families. She also has a clear understanding of working with addictions, anger management, certified trauma specialist (VA-NASW), anxiety and depression, major life events, blended family and parenting issues, codependency, grief and loss, lack of self-esteem and life stressors. www.linkedin.com/in/robinhornstralcsw.
Robin has been a licensed clinical social worker (LSCW) since 1996 and most of her experience has been with children and families. She also has a clear understanding of working with addictions, anger management, certified trauma specialist (VA-NASW), anxiety and depression, major life events, blended family and parenting issues, codependency, grief and loss, lack of self-esteem and life stressors. www.linkedin.com/in/robinhornstralcsw.
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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.