Adoption Therapists in 49401
Counseling for abuse, anxiety, behavioral problems, depression, fears, self-esteem, stress, marital, pre-marital, divorce, pregancy, relationship issues, parenting and step-parenting problems, employment, school, adoption, grief, death, religious issues.
Individual, family, and couples counseling for all ages and problems.Counseling for abuse, anxiety, behavioral problems, depression, fears, self-esteem, stress, marital, pre-marital, divorce, pregancy, relationship issues, parenting and step-parenting problems, employment, school, adoption, grief, death, religious issues. Twenty five years of experience. Located downtown Grand Haven at the Harbourfront Place, Suite 370.
Counseling for abuse, anxiety, behavioral problems, depression, fears, self-esteem, stress, marital, pre-marital, divorce, pregancy, relationship issues, parenting and step-parenting problems, employment, school, adoption, grief, death, religious issues.
Individual, family, and couples counseling for all ages and problems.Counseling for abuse, anxiety, behavioral problems, depression, fears, self-esteem, stress, marital, pre-marital, divorce, pregancy, relationship issues, parenting and step-parenting problems, employment, school, adoption, grief, death, religious issues. Twenty five years of experience. Located downtown Grand Haven at the Harbourfront Place, Suite 370.
Kristine Berryman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Allendale, MI 49401
Kris is skilled with treating a variety of life’s challenges, including adoption and foster care, identity, relationships, depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, body image/self-esteem issues, Obsessive-compulsive disorders and life transitions. She is expertly trained in numerous clinical utilities, including Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment Focused EMDR, Brainspotting, Child-Centered play therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Kris is skilled with treating a variety of life’s challenges, including adoption and foster care, identity, relationships, depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, body image/self-esteem issues, Obsessive-compulsive disorders and life transitions. She is expertly trained in numerous clinical utilities, including Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment Focused EMDR, Brainspotting, Child-Centered play therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Rachel Watson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Allendale, MI 49401 (Online Only)
Accepting Clients Ages 10 and Older! As a dedicated therapist, my passion lies in guiding you or your child through emotional and behavioral challenges, helping to heal from past traumas, and fostering a sense of safety and connection. With experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults, I am well-versed in addressing issues such as trauma, anxiety, ADHD/ADD, divorce, transitions to adulthood, toxic stress, self-esteem, and interpersonal communication. My goal is to provide a supportive and empathetic environment where you can find the path to growth and well-being.
Accepting Clients Ages 10 and Older! As a dedicated therapist, my passion lies in guiding you or your child through emotional and behavioral challenges, helping to heal from past traumas, and fostering a sense of safety and connection. With experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults, I am well-versed in addressing issues such as trauma, anxiety, ADHD/ADD, divorce, transitions to adulthood, toxic stress, self-esteem, and interpersonal communication. My goal is to provide a supportive and empathetic environment where you can find the path to growth and well-being.
If you are struggling with issues with anxiety, depression, life transitions, self-esteem, suicidal ideation, PTSD, or OCD I am able to guide you to a better place. I work with individuals, families, and couples. My therapeutic style is eclectic, which means I strive to fit your needs and your lifestyle. I also have over 20 years experience working with families that struggle with parenting skills and children with defiance issues.
If you are struggling with issues with anxiety, depression, life transitions, self-esteem, suicidal ideation, PTSD, or OCD I am able to guide you to a better place. I work with individuals, families, and couples. My therapeutic style is eclectic, which means I strive to fit your needs and your lifestyle. I also have over 20 years experience working with families that struggle with parenting skills and children with defiance issues.
Sandi Stasko
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Allendale, MI 49401 (Online Only)
I believe everyone deserves a counselor: a person who will listen, non-judgmentally, and support you through challenges. I am currently working virtually only - and, therefore, can take clients across Michigan.
I believe everyone deserves a counselor: a person who will listen, non-judgmentally, and support you through challenges. I am currently working virtually only - and, therefore, can take clients across Michigan.
I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, and young adults. I am committed to supporting individuals as they navigate difficulties with mood, anxiety, stress, trauma, self-esteem, relationship/peer conflict, anger, behavioral issues, life transitions/life skills, gender/sexual/racial identity, self-harm and suicidal ideation. I am motivated to work alongside clients as they grapple with the intersections of their racial, gender, sexual, and spiritual identities. I am invested in clients who are willing to be uncomfortable as side effect of their lifetime journey of healing and personal growth.
I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, and young adults. I am committed to supporting individuals as they navigate difficulties with mood, anxiety, stress, trauma, self-esteem, relationship/peer conflict, anger, behavioral issues, life transitions/life skills, gender/sexual/racial identity, self-harm and suicidal ideation. I am motivated to work alongside clients as they grapple with the intersections of their racial, gender, sexual, and spiritual identities. I am invested in clients who are willing to be uncomfortable as side effect of their lifetime journey of healing and personal growth.
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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.