Adoption Therapists in Bullhead City, AZ
Maria Rawson
Counselor, MA, LAC, CCTS-F
Verified Verified
Bullhead City, AZ 86442 (Online Only)
Maria Rawson is dedicated to improving the lives of her clients. She is passionate about connecting with the people she serves and creating a safe environment to process, work, and manage trauma. Her goal is to encourage growth and resilience in those who have survived traumatic experiences, bring families together, and heal generational traumas. Maria is a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist and holds a certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies through the Trauma Research Foundation.
Maria Rawson is dedicated to improving the lives of her clients. She is passionate about connecting with the people she serves and creating a safe environment to process, work, and manage trauma. Her goal is to encourage growth and resilience in those who have survived traumatic experiences, bring families together, and heal generational traumas. Maria is a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist and holds a certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies through the Trauma Research Foundation.
Online Therapists
Charles D. Snider
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
Ehrenberg, AZ 85334 (Online Only)
Currently accepting new clients for teletherapy- Your life can and should be boundless. Let's work together to take it up a few notches. Relief from depression, anxiety, and other emotional struggles is possible. Your relationships can be fun and exciting again. Learn how to get the most out of your life! Let's work together to develop a plan best suited to meet your personal and spiritual needs and goals. I have training and experience in the areas of Christian counseling, trauma, and relationships. It's your life, let me help you get the most out of it!
Currently accepting new clients for teletherapy- Your life can and should be boundless. Let's work together to take it up a few notches. Relief from depression, anxiety, and other emotional struggles is possible. Your relationships can be fun and exciting again. Learn how to get the most out of your life! Let's work together to develop a plan best suited to meet your personal and spiritual needs and goals. I have training and experience in the areas of Christian counseling, trauma, and relationships. It's your life, let me help you get the most out of it!
Dawn Kufeld
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC, CPC
Verified Verified
Kingman, AZ 86401 (Online Only)
Hello! In such uncertain times, many children and families are experiencing difficulties ranging from school issues, peer issues, parent/child issues, stress, depression, and anxiety to name a few. These challenges may be very difficult to manage and additional guidance and support may be needed. My goal and passion it to help children and their families to reconnect to the beauty of life and learn how to navigate such challenges. I utilize an eclectic approach to facilitate a nurturing, communicative, and positive atmosphere to help each child/family to move forward with their treatment goals and help strengthen the family unit.
Hello! In such uncertain times, many children and families are experiencing difficulties ranging from school issues, peer issues, parent/child issues, stress, depression, and anxiety to name a few. These challenges may be very difficult to manage and additional guidance and support may be needed. My goal and passion it to help children and their families to reconnect to the beauty of life and learn how to navigate such challenges. I utilize an eclectic approach to facilitate a nurturing, communicative, and positive atmosphere to help each child/family to move forward with their treatment goals and help strengthen the family unit.
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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.