Adoption Therapists in 60532
Alex Goreham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CRADC, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lisle, IL 60532
I specialize in trauma, adoption, addictions, attachment, depression, anxiety, and faith/spirituality.
Hey there! My name is Alex. Life can be a tricky journey, sometimes it is full of excitement and fun, and other times it can really be tough. I don't believe we were created to walk this life alone, especially through those difficult moments. That's where therapy comes in. To be honest with you, I don't have the power to change you and that is not my goal. My job as a therapist is to come alongside you and help you rediscover yourself and your potential. With a greater understanding of who you are and where you have been, comes the opportunity for change to create a new normal.
I specialize in trauma, adoption, addictions, attachment, depression, anxiety, and faith/spirituality.
Hey there! My name is Alex. Life can be a tricky journey, sometimes it is full of excitement and fun, and other times it can really be tough. I don't believe we were created to walk this life alone, especially through those difficult moments. That's where therapy comes in. To be honest with you, I don't have the power to change you and that is not my goal. My job as a therapist is to come alongside you and help you rediscover yourself and your potential. With a greater understanding of who you are and where you have been, comes the opportunity for change to create a new normal.
My areas of strength include: anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, pediatric cancer, complex family dynamics, divorce, blended families, eating disorders, cutting, sensory, attachment, adoption, developmental milestones and gifted.
Counseling research studies consistently state that one of the biggest factors for growth and healing are strongly connected to the relationship between you and your therapist. I take a compassionate and collaborative approach with my clients as we work through the life struggles and circumstances while drawing upon your unique strengths with multi-faceted, evidence-based practices. I firmly believe that we do the best we can even when we don't do or act how we wish. My relationship with clients is one of trust, collaboration and building insights and skills that lead to new, life-enhancing experiences.
My areas of strength include: anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, pediatric cancer, complex family dynamics, divorce, blended families, eating disorders, cutting, sensory, attachment, adoption, developmental milestones and gifted.
Counseling research studies consistently state that one of the biggest factors for growth and healing are strongly connected to the relationship between you and your therapist. I take a compassionate and collaborative approach with my clients as we work through the life struggles and circumstances while drawing upon your unique strengths with multi-faceted, evidence-based practices. I firmly believe that we do the best we can even when we don't do or act how we wish. My relationship with clients is one of trust, collaboration and building insights and skills that lead to new, life-enhancing experiences.
I have over twenty years of social work experience. I have worked in foster care and adoption, in a psychiatric hospital and am currently working in private practice. My patients include children, adolescents, adults and couples. I treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief issues, conflict resolution, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, social anxiety, OCD, addictions, issues related to divorce and family/marital conflicts. I use a variety of treatment modalities based on the individual needs of the patient. My therapeutic approach is a non-judgmental blending of eastern and western philosophies thereby helping patients develop acceptance and develop better coping strategies to deal with their challenges.
I have over twenty years of social work experience. I have worked in foster care and adoption, in a psychiatric hospital and am currently working in private practice. My patients include children, adolescents, adults and couples. I treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief issues, conflict resolution, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, social anxiety, OCD, addictions, issues related to divorce and family/marital conflicts. I use a variety of treatment modalities based on the individual needs of the patient. My therapeutic approach is a non-judgmental blending of eastern and western philosophies thereby helping patients develop acceptance and develop better coping strategies to deal with their challenges.
Her focus is with those dealing with grief and loss, children who struggle with attachment, adoption and foster issues, mood and anxiety disorders, divorce, blended families, and social skills deficits.
Dr. McGrath is an experienced clinician with over a decade of successfully working with children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of concerns. Her clinical experience is expansive. She has led social skills groups for pre-adolescent and adolescent boys and girls; conducted ADHD assessments and psychological evaluations; administered intelligence screenings for gifted children, and has led grief and bereavement groups for adolescents in private and public schools. In addition, she has taught undergraduate courses at Wheaton College.
Her focus is with those dealing with grief and loss, children who struggle with attachment, adoption and foster issues, mood and anxiety disorders, divorce, blended families, and social skills deficits.
Dr. McGrath is an experienced clinician with over a decade of successfully working with children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of concerns. Her clinical experience is expansive. She has led social skills groups for pre-adolescent and adolescent boys and girls; conducted ADHD assessments and psychological evaluations; administered intelligence screenings for gifted children, and has led grief and bereavement groups for adolescents in private and public schools. In addition, she has taught undergraduate courses at Wheaton College.
Clark Beckley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lisle, IL 60532
I seek clients who are open to discovering their story and how it led them to their current circumstance. I am best able to nurture a relationship with a client who is aware of their reason for seeking support and is comfortable with a direct perspective to realizing their goals. My approach to working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families is centered on the philosophy that we are experiencing components of our personal story daily. When we conclude a chapter, it can impact the next chapter. By understanding our experiences and crafting our next steps, we can shape our story.
I seek clients who are open to discovering their story and how it led them to their current circumstance. I am best able to nurture a relationship with a client who is aware of their reason for seeking support and is comfortable with a direct perspective to realizing their goals. My approach to working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families is centered on the philosophy that we are experiencing components of our personal story daily. When we conclude a chapter, it can impact the next chapter. By understanding our experiences and crafting our next steps, we can shape our story.
Karen Southwick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lisle, IL 60532
I have over 24 years experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. My initial training was child and adolescent focused, however, I have worked extensively with adults, young adults and couples over the last 12 years. I have 16 years experience working for a non-for profit agency. This experience included working in adolescent group homes, specialized foster care, and consultation in a high school, summer camp, and elementary school. I received training at Loyola University's Sex Clinic for couples. This program focused on education, as well as opening lines of communication between partners.
I have over 24 years experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. My initial training was child and adolescent focused, however, I have worked extensively with adults, young adults and couples over the last 12 years. I have 16 years experience working for a non-for profit agency. This experience included working in adolescent group homes, specialized foster care, and consultation in a high school, summer camp, and elementary school. I received training at Loyola University's Sex Clinic for couples. This program focused on education, as well as opening lines of communication between partners.
My professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) include providing therapy for children, adolescents, and adults in individual, couple, family, and group settings. My experience expands from working as a trainer and facilitator for the PREPARE/ENRICH premarital and marital assessment to guiding families through the challenges of foster care and blended families. My approach to therapy is solutions-focused and includes cognitive behavioral therapy and family systems therapy.
My professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) include providing therapy for children, adolescents, and adults in individual, couple, family, and group settings. My experience expands from working as a trainer and facilitator for the PREPARE/ENRICH premarital and marital assessment to guiding families through the challenges of foster care and blended families. My approach to therapy is solutions-focused and includes cognitive behavioral therapy and family systems therapy.
At a young age, you can feel overwhelmed and misunderstood; I am here to walk with you along the way and provide a safe space for you, your experiences, and your vulnerability. I am passionate about helping you heal and grow as an individual by allowing you to share your story in a nonjudgmental setting with grace and compassion. I hope that I can make a positive impact on your journey.
At a young age, you can feel overwhelmed and misunderstood; I am here to walk with you along the way and provide a safe space for you, your experiences, and your vulnerability. I am passionate about helping you heal and grow as an individual by allowing you to share your story in a nonjudgmental setting with grace and compassion. I hope that I can make a positive impact on your journey.
Life sometimes gives us lemons. It is up to us to turn it into lemonade. While change is good, it certainly can be hard. The journey toward self-fulfillment is best done with someone who can provide you with support and guidance. It would be a pleasure and a privilege to go on this journey with you. My aim is to collaborate with you to find solutions to problems, and to help you make the changes that are necessary to allow you to live a fulfilling life.
Life sometimes gives us lemons. It is up to us to turn it into lemonade. While change is good, it certainly can be hard. The journey toward self-fulfillment is best done with someone who can provide you with support and guidance. It would be a pleasure and a privilege to go on this journey with you. My aim is to collaborate with you to find solutions to problems, and to help you make the changes that are necessary to allow you to live a fulfilling life.
I believe it is a true privilege to be able to help others work through some of their most difficult times in life. I see each person as having unique needs, dreams, strengths and challenges, and I know that working collaboratively with a client requires that I first understand and honor who that individual is. People seek therapy for a variety of reasons, and it is often a daunting task to find a therapist who is the right fit. I would love the opportunity to talk with you, so that you may decide if I am the right counselor for you.
I believe it is a true privilege to be able to help others work through some of their most difficult times in life. I see each person as having unique needs, dreams, strengths and challenges, and I know that working collaboratively with a client requires that I first understand and honor who that individual is. People seek therapy for a variety of reasons, and it is often a daunting task to find a therapist who is the right fit. I would love the opportunity to talk with you, so that you may decide if I am the right counselor for you.
Aloha, I am a Couples and Family Therapist. My approach emphasizes the importance of working with a couple and family as a system that influence one another. To restructure healthy relationships, I use therapies that promote positive interactions between individuals. My methods include trans-generational, structural family therapy, cognitive-behavioral approaches, and Gottman Therapy. I use exercises such as enactments to help clients set new appropriate boundaries, build love maps to improve interactions and establish loving communication.
Aloha, I am a Couples and Family Therapist. My approach emphasizes the importance of working with a couple and family as a system that influence one another. To restructure healthy relationships, I use therapies that promote positive interactions between individuals. My methods include trans-generational, structural family therapy, cognitive-behavioral approaches, and Gottman Therapy. I use exercises such as enactments to help clients set new appropriate boundaries, build love maps to improve interactions and establish loving communication.
Nicole Lewis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois who has been practicing since 2019. She has an MSW from Aurora University and a BSW from Governors State University. Nicole offers her clients a non-judgmental, compassionate, open, and safe place. Outside of work, Nicole enjoys the outdoors during all the seasons, spending time with family, friends, and two doggies, Tango and Mango, journaling, music and dancing.
Nicole Lewis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois who has been practicing since 2019. She has an MSW from Aurora University and a BSW from Governors State University. Nicole offers her clients a non-judgmental, compassionate, open, and safe place. Outside of work, Nicole enjoys the outdoors during all the seasons, spending time with family, friends, and two doggies, Tango and Mango, journaling, music and dancing.
Dr. Shirley Dorough-Carlson is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in Child and Adolescent Psychology She has over 20 years of experience working with adults, children, adolescents, and their families. She has successfully worked with adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, divorce, and parenting concerns. Her work with children, adolescents, and their families include facilitating families navigating ADHD issues, school noncompliance, divorce, mood disorders, IEP issues, oppositional defiance, and helping young adults transition into the adult stage of life.
Dr. Shirley Dorough-Carlson is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in Child and Adolescent Psychology She has over 20 years of experience working with adults, children, adolescents, and their families. She has successfully worked with adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, divorce, and parenting concerns. Her work with children, adolescents, and their families include facilitating families navigating ADHD issues, school noncompliance, divorce, mood disorders, IEP issues, oppositional defiance, and helping young adults transition into the adult stage of life.
Suzanne W Keenon
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lisle, IL 60532 (Online Only)
Suzanne is a skilled therapist experienced in helping individuals, couples and families navigate through challenging periods in their lives. Suzanne’s warm, accepting and interactive approach provides a safe place for growth and change. She draws on her genuine empathy, compassion, education and life experiences to make progress with her clients.
Suzanne is a skilled therapist experienced in helping individuals, couples and families navigate through challenging periods in their lives. Suzanne’s warm, accepting and interactive approach provides a safe place for growth and change. She draws on her genuine empathy, compassion, education and life experiences to make progress with her clients.
Dr. Theresa A Bussert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lisle, IL 60532
We all need some help during different seasons of our lives. I have worked in a variety of setting helping client overcome obstacles and move beyond emotional struggles. I utilizes various approaches with my clients in developing practical strategies unique to the individual's own strengths. I specializes in eating disorders, body dissatisfaction, anxiety, depression, families with special needs, grief/loss and related difficulties.
We all need some help during different seasons of our lives. I have worked in a variety of setting helping client overcome obstacles and move beyond emotional struggles. I utilizes various approaches with my clients in developing practical strategies unique to the individual's own strengths. I specializes in eating disorders, body dissatisfaction, anxiety, depression, families with special needs, grief/loss and related difficulties.
Roots to Branches Counseling Services
Counselor, MA, LCPC, RPT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lisle, IL 60532
I'm Molly, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, and owner/founder of Roots to Branches Counseling Services. Therapists at Roots to Branches counseling specialize in working with children ages 2-12 years old, and their families. Our treatment approach is rooted in creating change through combining a warm therapeutic relationship with a deep understanding of nervous system functioning, interpersonal neurobiology, attachment, and child development. We are now accepting new clients- learn more about us at www.roots2branchescounseling.org
I'm Molly, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, and owner/founder of Roots to Branches Counseling Services. Therapists at Roots to Branches counseling specialize in working with children ages 2-12 years old, and their families. Our treatment approach is rooted in creating change through combining a warm therapeutic relationship with a deep understanding of nervous system functioning, interpersonal neurobiology, attachment, and child development. We are now accepting new clients- learn more about us at www.roots2branchescounseling.org
Molly Kathleen Maffeo
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lisle, IL 60532
Have you been feeling invalidated, like no one is taking the time to really listen to what you're going through? The most important focus I have for my clients is to ensure I meet them right where they are at, and they feel safe and validated. I am LGBTQiA+ affirming, a member of WPATH and the Gender Affirming Collaborative Coalition of Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago. I am committed to the long-term evolution and healing of all people regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or ethnicity. I work with my clients in an empowering atmosphere where they are able to explore all of the moving pieces.
Have you been feeling invalidated, like no one is taking the time to really listen to what you're going through? The most important focus I have for my clients is to ensure I meet them right where they are at, and they feel safe and validated. I am LGBTQiA+ affirming, a member of WPATH and the Gender Affirming Collaborative Coalition of Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago. I am committed to the long-term evolution and healing of all people regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or ethnicity. I work with my clients in an empowering atmosphere where they are able to explore all of the moving pieces.
Your mental health matters. Let's embark on this journey together to create the life you've always imagined. Seeking or even just considering clinical counseling is a brave act, and I applaud you for the effort it took. I know it can be scary, especially if it's your first time talking to a psychotherapist. But the only way to determine if it's right for you is to reach out. When you do, you will find me on the other end. I'm compassionate and caring without judgment.
Your mental health matters. Let's embark on this journey together to create the life you've always imagined. Seeking or even just considering clinical counseling is a brave act, and I applaud you for the effort it took. I know it can be scary, especially if it's your first time talking to a psychotherapist. But the only way to determine if it's right for you is to reach out. When you do, you will find me on the other end. I'm compassionate and caring without judgment.
Connie B. Natvig, Ph.D., PC
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Lisle, IL 60532
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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.