Adoption Therapists in 33196
Hello, my name is Noel James and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida with over 20 years of experience providing counseling and psycho-therapy. I have a dual master's degree in Mental Health Counseling and School Guidance Counseling. I work with clients who suffer from all different types of psychological disorders, including mood and anxiety disorders, Psychotic and personality disorders, trauma, and stress-related disorders, Behavioral and sexual disorders.
Hello, my name is Noel James and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida with over 20 years of experience providing counseling and psycho-therapy. I have a dual master's degree in Mental Health Counseling and School Guidance Counseling. I work with clients who suffer from all different types of psychological disorders, including mood and anxiety disorders, Psychotic and personality disorders, trauma, and stress-related disorders, Behavioral and sexual disorders.
Do you feel like the world is caving in on you? Are you tired but can't sleep or sleep too much? Is your relationship falling apart and you don't know how to stop it? Do you feel like running away and hiding from the world? Are you using drugs and/or alcohol to cope? If you answered yes to some of these question you may be suffering from depression and anxiety. Your relationship may need improved communication. You may have an alcohol or substance abuse problem.
Do you feel like the world is caving in on you? Are you tired but can't sleep or sleep too much? Is your relationship falling apart and you don't know how to stop it? Do you feel like running away and hiding from the world? Are you using drugs and/or alcohol to cope? If you answered yes to some of these question you may be suffering from depression and anxiety. Your relationship may need improved communication. You may have an alcohol or substance abuse problem.
Welcome and congratulations on taking your first step to wellness. My approach is empathic, non-judgmental, client centered, and solution focused. Whether you are looking for psychotherapy, life coaching, parenting classes or professional supervision, I am here to help. Hablamos español.
Welcome and congratulations on taking your first step to wellness. My approach is empathic, non-judgmental, client centered, and solution focused. Whether you are looking for psychotherapy, life coaching, parenting classes or professional supervision, I am here to help. Hablamos español.
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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.