Adoption Therapists in 29687
Rhoda L. Norton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC
Verified Verified
Taylors, SC 29687
Looking for a therapist can be scary when you already feel hurt, confused, stuck or hopeless. Some of the questions you may ask are; is it possible to feel better? Will this pain and confusion ever end? Can I truly heal from old wounds? The answer is a resounding yes! Lets work together to begin the process of healing, and find solutions that work best for you. You have already taken the first step!
Looking for a therapist can be scary when you already feel hurt, confused, stuck or hopeless. Some of the questions you may ask are; is it possible to feel better? Will this pain and confusion ever end? Can I truly heal from old wounds? The answer is a resounding yes! Lets work together to begin the process of healing, and find solutions that work best for you. You have already taken the first step!
Counseling Services Of Greenville
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSA, LISW-CP, S
Verified Verified
Taylors, SC 29687
We are a multifaceted, family-owned, therapeutic counseling practice serving Greenville, SC. We are a group of professionals with a wide variety of experience and expertise, ready to assist individuals, couples and families. Our therapists have experience in a multitude of fields including Trauma Therapy, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Counseling, Adolescent Difficulties, Mood Disorders, Family Relationships, and other concerns. We are open to all belief systems and orientations. We provide a variety of counseling techniques and interventions to best fit your need and preferences.
We are a multifaceted, family-owned, therapeutic counseling practice serving Greenville, SC. We are a group of professionals with a wide variety of experience and expertise, ready to assist individuals, couples and families. Our therapists have experience in a multitude of fields including Trauma Therapy, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Counseling, Adolescent Difficulties, Mood Disorders, Family Relationships, and other concerns. We are open to all belief systems and orientations. We provide a variety of counseling techniques and interventions to best fit your need and preferences.
John Kilgo - Olive Tree Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS
Verified Verified
Taylors, SC 29687
Often times our lives and relationships don't go according to our plans. We have problems with our past, not connecting or understanding relationships, how others have hurt us, or how to navigate the difficulty of finances. These situations are just a few that could require some additional help. You are not alone in this. In fact, most individuals and couples can relate to these experiences. Assistance can come in many forms, including the client central focus that Olive Tree Counseling strives to accomplish.
Often times our lives and relationships don't go according to our plans. We have problems with our past, not connecting or understanding relationships, how others have hurt us, or how to navigate the difficulty of finances. These situations are just a few that could require some additional help. You are not alone in this. In fact, most individuals and couples can relate to these experiences. Assistance can come in many forms, including the client central focus that Olive Tree Counseling strives to accomplish.
Jenna Horne
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA-CMHC, LPCA
Verified Verified
Taylors, SC 29687
I believe that life transitions and difficult seasons can become catalysts for lasting, meaningful growth with the right support. I seek to offer a calming, person-centered approach to counseling and integrate modalities based on each client's needs.
I believe that life transitions and difficult seasons can become catalysts for lasting, meaningful growth with the right support. I seek to offer a calming, person-centered approach to counseling and integrate modalities based on each client's needs.
Laurie Forrest
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
Taylors, SC 29687
Waitlist for new clients
I love my job. I look forward to working with each person who comes into my office. I begin our work by getting to know you, your story, your world; the things you want to change, improve or heal from help steer the journey. Exploring areas for growth and identifying strengths while building new skills is an ongoing process that I encourage. My goal is always to provide a safe space where you feel valued and heard so that you will be willing to step out of your comfort zone with me because this is where growth and healing can occur.
I love my job. I look forward to working with each person who comes into my office. I begin our work by getting to know you, your story, your world; the things you want to change, improve or heal from help steer the journey. Exploring areas for growth and identifying strengths while building new skills is an ongoing process that I encourage. My goal is always to provide a safe space where you feel valued and heard so that you will be willing to step out of your comfort zone with me because this is where growth and healing can occur.
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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.