Adoption Therapists in 33458

Photo of Macy Oosthuizen (Pronounced Wist-Hay-Zen), Clinical Social Work/Therapist in 33458, FL
Macy Oosthuizen (Pronounced Wist-Hay-Zen)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Jupiter, FL 33458
Macy is an Adoption-Competent therapist who is also an adoptee. She's passionate about providing therapy to teens & adults who need help navigating post-adoption issues, trauma, anxiety, grief, depression & stress from life's transitions. She also specializes in working with LGBTQ+ children, teens & adults. Parent coaching sessions are also an option if one is not sure if therapy is the answer. Macy recognizes people need a safe & accepting environment to learn about themselves & their relationships in order to succeed at identifying & addressing underlying causes of suffering.
Macy is an Adoption-Competent therapist who is also an adoptee. She's passionate about providing therapy to teens & adults who need help navigating post-adoption issues, trauma, anxiety, grief, depression & stress from life's transitions. She also specializes in working with LGBTQ+ children, teens & adults. Parent coaching sessions are also an option if one is not sure if therapy is the answer. Macy recognizes people need a safe & accepting environment to learn about themselves & their relationships in order to succeed at identifying & addressing underlying causes of suffering.
(561) 898-0737 View (561) 898-0737
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Jennifer Mejias (Bilingual)
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RPT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Jupiter, FL 33458  (Online Only)
Specialties include Play therapy, EMDR, individual/family therapy for: Perinatal, Infant mental health (0-5), adoption, anxiety, and depression.
I'm available now for new clients. Treatment is about feeling better and gaining confidence to navigate life. I'm here to support you, leveraging your strengths and helping you develop new skills for an emotionally healthy life you can ENJOY. If trauma is part of your history, I'll guide you through healing safely. My approach considers your entire life context – culture, work, city, family, relationships – because it shapes who you are. Ready to embark on this journey towards well-being? Let's take the first step together and create a path for positive change.
Specialties include Play therapy, EMDR, individual/family therapy for: Perinatal, Infant mental health (0-5), adoption, anxiety, and depression.
I'm available now for new clients. Treatment is about feeling better and gaining confidence to navigate life. I'm here to support you, leveraging your strengths and helping you develop new skills for an emotionally healthy life you can ENJOY. If trauma is part of your history, I'll guide you through healing safely. My approach considers your entire life context – culture, work, city, family, relationships – because it shapes who you are. Ready to embark on this journey towards well-being? Let's take the first step together and create a path for positive change.
(561) 781-5683 View (561) 781-5683
Pam Figoras
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, QS
Verified Verified
Jupiter, FL 33458  (Online Only)
I have been in practice for over 20 years with expertise in trauma recovery, life change adjustment, athlete counseling, LGBTQ+ related issues, neurodivergence, Adoption, anxiety, depression.
See: www.pamfigoras.com
I have been in practice for over 20 years with expertise in trauma recovery, life change adjustment, athlete counseling, LGBTQ+ related issues, neurodivergence, Adoption, anxiety, depression.
See: www.pamfigoras.com
(561) 262-4346 View (561) 262-4346
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Jennifer Tomko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, EMDR-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Jupiter, FL 33458
The paralysis from anxiety and the fogginess from depression are real. It is very difficult to break free of these feelings, once they've taken hold of us. I believe that we can recover from these feelings. I want to be a part of that change by helping to overcome barriers. Therefore, I work with teens & adults who have trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, dual diagnosis & and several other mental health concerns. If you have been struggling and want to improve your life. I can help. I can offer you the tools you need to understand the problem and yourself in a new way.
The paralysis from anxiety and the fogginess from depression are real. It is very difficult to break free of these feelings, once they've taken hold of us. I believe that we can recover from these feelings. I want to be a part of that change by helping to overcome barriers. Therefore, I work with teens & adults who have trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, dual diagnosis & and several other mental health concerns. If you have been struggling and want to improve your life. I can help. I can offer you the tools you need to understand the problem and yourself in a new way.
(561) 559-5340 View (561) 559-5340
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Emily Velez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MCAP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jupiter, FL 33458
As a parent, you want to make sure that your child or teenager is able to cope with different life events in healthy ways. You have worked really hard on instilling strong core values and beliefs in your child or teenager but it just hasn't seemed to make the changes or provided them with the information you had hoped. I'm here to tell you that you aren't alone in this journey. Learning to connect and communicate with your child or teenager is the first step and through the guidance and support of a therapist such as myself, your whole family will have the opportunity to make positive changes.
As a parent, you want to make sure that your child or teenager is able to cope with different life events in healthy ways. You have worked really hard on instilling strong core values and beliefs in your child or teenager but it just hasn't seemed to make the changes or provided them with the information you had hoped. I'm here to tell you that you aren't alone in this journey. Learning to connect and communicate with your child or teenager is the first step and through the guidance and support of a therapist such as myself, your whole family will have the opportunity to make positive changes.
(561) 781-7021 View (561) 781-7021
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Sheila Lea Nielsen
MBA, CCCHt
Verified Verified
Jupiter, FL 33458
Sheila has been personally practicing hypnotherapy for over 35 years, her passion for this results therapy has led her into creating a Certifying Hypnotherapy School (Hypnotherapy Professional College, LLC), instructing students on learning and developing their own practice. Sheila also teaches groups on personal development and overcoming their past beliefs; Her background as a business owner, executive, parent and a divorce consultants helps her to relate to her clients needs and understanding how to overcome their behaviors.
Sheila has been personally practicing hypnotherapy for over 35 years, her passion for this results therapy has led her into creating a Certifying Hypnotherapy School (Hypnotherapy Professional College, LLC), instructing students on learning and developing their own practice. Sheila also teaches groups on personal development and overcoming their past beliefs; Her background as a business owner, executive, parent and a divorce consultants helps her to relate to her clients needs and understanding how to overcome their behaviors.
(406) 215-4271 View (406) 215-4271
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Jessica Montoya
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jupiter, FL 33458
Let's explore the “What’s” and the “Why’s” behind your BEHAVIORS and THOUGHTS. Why are you still listening to ED? Why is food controlling your life? What is making you think you are not good enough? Why is perfectionism what you are striving for? Why does depression keep showing up in your life? What is the fear that is driving the anxiety? Why do you feel responsible for others emotions? Why do you push people away and fear them leaving?
Let's explore the “What’s” and the “Why’s” behind your BEHAVIORS and THOUGHTS. Why are you still listening to ED? Why is food controlling your life? What is making you think you are not good enough? Why is perfectionism what you are striving for? Why does depression keep showing up in your life? What is the fear that is driving the anxiety? Why do you feel responsible for others emotions? Why do you push people away and fear them leaving?
(561) 418-6965 View (561) 418-6965
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Brandi Rials
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Jupiter, FL 33458
My work with individuals, groups, and families focuses on an overall improvement in communication and functioning at home, in the community and with peers. I specialize in the treatment of children, adolescents and young adults with ADHD symptoms, social interaction problems, disordered eating patterns (including overweight and underweight individuals), substance use and academic concerns. I have extensive experience with individuals and their families struggling with executive functioning deficits, healthy eating problems and positive behavior choices, providing the emotional support and behavioral strategies that illicit lasting change.
My work with individuals, groups, and families focuses on an overall improvement in communication and functioning at home, in the community and with peers. I specialize in the treatment of children, adolescents and young adults with ADHD symptoms, social interaction problems, disordered eating patterns (including overweight and underweight individuals), substance use and academic concerns. I have extensive experience with individuals and their families struggling with executive functioning deficits, healthy eating problems and positive behavior choices, providing the emotional support and behavioral strategies that illicit lasting change.
(561) 420-0571 View (561) 420-0571
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Kathryn Verner
Counselor, LMHC, NCC, BCETS
Verified Verified
Jupiter, FL 33458
I am committed to clients well-being and to helping them find the life they love living. My clients know that I care, that I am there for them, that I know who they are and where they want to be.They count on me to have the "insight," training and experience to get them there. It is an honor to be a part of my clients' lives and to see them become confident and happy with the person they are and to feel "joy." My favorite client comments are "I can do this" and "I love my life!"
I am committed to clients well-being and to helping them find the life they love living. My clients know that I care, that I am there for them, that I know who they are and where they want to be.They count on me to have the "insight," training and experience to get them there. It is an honor to be a part of my clients' lives and to see them become confident and happy with the person they are and to feel "joy." My favorite client comments are "I can do this" and "I love my life!"
(561) 463-3091 View (561) 463-3091
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Carol Lynn Moore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jupiter, FL 33458
The most important relationship you have is the one with yourself. If you don't have positive feelings toward yourself, how can you truly be happy and have honest and loving relationships in your life? I give my clients the skills and tools to create positive change in their lives. Results they have seen include: Increased self-confidence/ Much improved self-esteem/ Finding their ideal mate/ Enjoying intimacy in their relationships/ Created open lines of communication with their partner, family, friends or co-workers/ Major decreases in symptoms due to loss, grief or from a traumatic event/ Improved work performance
The most important relationship you have is the one with yourself. If you don't have positive feelings toward yourself, how can you truly be happy and have honest and loving relationships in your life? I give my clients the skills and tools to create positive change in their lives. Results they have seen include: Increased self-confidence/ Much improved self-esteem/ Finding their ideal mate/ Enjoying intimacy in their relationships/ Created open lines of communication with their partner, family, friends or co-workers/ Major decreases in symptoms due to loss, grief or from a traumatic event/ Improved work performance
(561) 899-8273 View (561) 899-8273
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Michelle Mecca
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jupiter, FL 33458  (Online Only)
I provide a holistic, integrated and collaborative approach to therapy in a trusting, calm and comforting environment, helping navigate current relationship difficulties while empowering each individual to access their authentic self and harness their full potential.
I provide a holistic, integrated and collaborative approach to therapy in a trusting, calm and comforting environment, helping navigate current relationship difficulties while empowering each individual to access their authentic self and harness their full potential.
(203) 439-5059 View (203) 439-5059
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Tina Goodin
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP
Verified Verified
Jupiter, FL 33458
Are you looking for exceptional therapy? Are you finding it difficult to call? It is sometimes not easy to take the first step toward beginning therapy. For some it is about having thought they could do it themselves, for others they think it is a sign of weakness, and yet others sometimes worry about using therapy as a crutch. Then there are those who can hardly wait to begin, perhaps begin again, with a new and different therapist, eager to enter the journey of self discovery and self improvement. All this is normal. Either way, you will feel understood and cared for.
Are you looking for exceptional therapy? Are you finding it difficult to call? It is sometimes not easy to take the first step toward beginning therapy. For some it is about having thought they could do it themselves, for others they think it is a sign of weakness, and yet others sometimes worry about using therapy as a crutch. Then there are those who can hardly wait to begin, perhaps begin again, with a new and different therapist, eager to enter the journey of self discovery and self improvement. All this is normal. Either way, you will feel understood and cared for.
(561) 459-8153 View (561) 459-8153
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Alison Prince Hammonds
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD, LPC, FAPA, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jupiter, FL 33458
My 30+ years of experience enable me to treat a variety of populations and cultures. My degrees in the disciplines of clinical psychology, clinical social work and clinical art therapy allow me the opportunity to utilize many treatment interventions as I assist people to help and empower themselves. My work is collaborative and interactive and includes involvement in all systems associated with the patient as necessary. From the difficult to treat child and adolescent, to the adult facing divorce, occupational crisis, or life re-evaluation, our work together is goal oriented. Consultant & certified EMDR therapist treating trauma.
My 30+ years of experience enable me to treat a variety of populations and cultures. My degrees in the disciplines of clinical psychology, clinical social work and clinical art therapy allow me the opportunity to utilize many treatment interventions as I assist people to help and empower themselves. My work is collaborative and interactive and includes involvement in all systems associated with the patient as necessary. From the difficult to treat child and adolescent, to the adult facing divorce, occupational crisis, or life re-evaluation, our work together is goal oriented. Consultant & certified EMDR therapist treating trauma.
(201) 688-7267 View (201) 688-7267
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Reva Levine, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Jupiter, FL 33458  (Online Only)
Lets create a safe space together to work on the issues that are causing you to feel stuck, to be in pain or feel overwhelmed with managing the stress in your life. I am interactive and meet people where they are. I want to hear what your experiences are and to hear what your goals are in our work together .
Lets create a safe space together to work on the issues that are causing you to feel stuck, to be in pain or feel overwhelmed with managing the stress in your life. I am interactive and meet people where they are. I want to hear what your experiences are and to hear what your goals are in our work together .
(561) 757-7374 View (561) 757-7374
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Center for Child Counseling, Inc.
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Jupiter, FL 33458
Is your child or adolescent struggling with anxiety, depression, school problems, or emotional issues due to the loss of a loved one, trauma, or divorce? Do you need parenting support for behavior issues? The Center is a safe place for children and families to come and resolve problems, learn new skills, and find the joy in being a family again. Our therapists are highly trained mental health professionals specializing in child and family therapy. We offer a holistic, family-centered approach to eliminating problem behaviors by helping your child develop the skills to do well.
Is your child or adolescent struggling with anxiety, depression, school problems, or emotional issues due to the loss of a loved one, trauma, or divorce? Do you need parenting support for behavior issues? The Center is a safe place for children and families to come and resolve problems, learn new skills, and find the joy in being a family again. Our therapists are highly trained mental health professionals specializing in child and family therapy. We offer a holistic, family-centered approach to eliminating problem behaviors by helping your child develop the skills to do well.
(561) 327-7061 View (561) 327-7061
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Elizabeth G Lerner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jupiter, FL 33458
If you are ready to start working on your issues, you are in the right place! I am here to help you through whatever challenges you are facing. I see many client's that are suffering from but are not limited to anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship issues, parenting concerns, education/career issues, and overall life stressors.The most important part of a therapist-client relationship is trust. I take pride in my work, and I guarantee the best quality services to my clients. Hope to hear from you soon!
If you are ready to start working on your issues, you are in the right place! I am here to help you through whatever challenges you are facing. I see many client's that are suffering from but are not limited to anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship issues, parenting concerns, education/career issues, and overall life stressors.The most important part of a therapist-client relationship is trust. I take pride in my work, and I guarantee the best quality services to my clients. Hope to hear from you soon!
(561) 758-3795 View (561) 758-3795
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Anthony W. Tanona
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Jupiter, FL 33458
If you are feeling down or worried, having difficulty with your child or adolescent, or are looking to improve your family relationships, I would like to help. I specialize in the treatment and assessment of children, adolescents, and adults along with having extensive experience providing family and couples therapy. Are you experiencing depression or anxiety? Is your child having behavioral problems at home or at school? Are you currently struggling with a difficult relationship? Is your child reacting to a stressful family situation, such as divorce? Is your child falling behind or acting out at school.
If you are feeling down or worried, having difficulty with your child or adolescent, or are looking to improve your family relationships, I would like to help. I specialize in the treatment and assessment of children, adolescents, and adults along with having extensive experience providing family and couples therapy. Are you experiencing depression or anxiety? Is your child having behavioral problems at home or at school? Are you currently struggling with a difficult relationship? Is your child reacting to a stressful family situation, such as divorce? Is your child falling behind or acting out at school.
(561) 320-1048 View (561) 320-1048
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Wendyne Limber
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RDT-BCT
Verified Verified
Jupiter, FL 33458
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist and Drama Therapist in Stuart, Florida helping people heal and transform past trauma, abuse, patterns and habits that sabotage love, health, abundance and freedom to be authentic and real. I help people design the life of their dreams with extraordinary healing. One of my main offerings is The Imagination ProcessTM - a 21 week healing and transformation group program, offered in an in-town or distance format. This process utilizes meditation, breathwork, sound, movement, drama therapy and the creative arts in the group process with individual therapy for processing. Web: TheImaginationProcess.com
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist and Drama Therapist in Stuart, Florida helping people heal and transform past trauma, abuse, patterns and habits that sabotage love, health, abundance and freedom to be authentic and real. I help people design the life of their dreams with extraordinary healing. One of my main offerings is The Imagination ProcessTM - a 21 week healing and transformation group program, offered in an in-town or distance format. This process utilizes meditation, breathwork, sound, movement, drama therapy and the creative arts in the group process with individual therapy for processing. Web: TheImaginationProcess.com
(772) 413-0152 View (772) 413-0152
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Nancy Polites LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, AdvEFT
Verified Verified
Jupiter, FL 33458
When you feel stuck, out of sorts, things just aren't going well, some coaching or therapy might help you. You may feel anxious, sad, angry, annoyed-- perhaps at the bottom of your "stuckness". I invite you to work with me on these issues, knowing that either long-standing or recent problems are fixable--solutions are just around the corner. A special tool I share is EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique. This quickly and easily releases specific negative feelings. Anxiety, fears, phobias, guilt, grief, limiting beliefs are just some of the upsets you can release. It even helps soothe panic attacks quickly. Let's have a chat!
When you feel stuck, out of sorts, things just aren't going well, some coaching or therapy might help you. You may feel anxious, sad, angry, annoyed-- perhaps at the bottom of your "stuckness". I invite you to work with me on these issues, knowing that either long-standing or recent problems are fixable--solutions are just around the corner. A special tool I share is EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique. This quickly and easily releases specific negative feelings. Anxiety, fears, phobias, guilt, grief, limiting beliefs are just some of the upsets you can release. It even helps soothe panic attacks quickly. Let's have a chat!
(561) 463-3785 View (561) 463-3785
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Stephanie Veronica Straeter
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Jupiter, FL 33458
Are you ready to live life to the fullest - to gain personal freedom and strategies for health and fulfillment? If you're reading this, you're curious-ready to learn how to better manage your mental health- the obstacle standing between you and a healthier, more fulfilling life. In our work together we will be proactive using a change approach based on science and the knowledge of what is realistic and what will work for you! Specifically, you will learn how and when to use strategies to manage stress, emotions, self-destructive behaviors, impulses and habits.
Are you ready to live life to the fullest - to gain personal freedom and strategies for health and fulfillment? If you're reading this, you're curious-ready to learn how to better manage your mental health- the obstacle standing between you and a healthier, more fulfilling life. In our work together we will be proactive using a change approach based on science and the knowledge of what is realistic and what will work for you! Specifically, you will learn how and when to use strategies to manage stress, emotions, self-destructive behaviors, impulses and habits.
(619) 762-4743 View (619) 762-4743
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.