Adoption Therapists in Cardiff By The Sea, CA

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Cardiff Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
You deserve a happy, healthy life. Life and relationships can be increasingly painful, yet it is difficult to reach out for help. The longer we put off getting help, the worse things can become. I am here to support your growth and help you make needed changes. It is possible to learn to stop life patterns that keep us in a cycle of unhappiness. I confront in a gentle way so that you can begin to learn how to change those patterns.
You deserve a happy, healthy life. Life and relationships can be increasingly painful, yet it is difficult to reach out for help. The longer we put off getting help, the worse things can become. I am here to support your growth and help you make needed changes. It is possible to learn to stop life patterns that keep us in a cycle of unhappiness. I confront in a gentle way so that you can begin to learn how to change those patterns.
(760) 933-9881 View (760) 933-9881
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Daniel McGrath
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
Feeling overwhelmed with managing in this fast paced world? Life is complex and it's often hard to handle the situations we face each day. Whether figuring out what to do about challenging children, issues in a close relationship, or which way to go as you move forward in life, uncertainties can stop anyone in their tracks. Few things are worse than feeling stuck and struggling when it seems like everyone else has it all figured out. It doesn't have to be that way. Things change, children mature, and if we're watching we find opportunities to heal, learn, and grow.
Feeling overwhelmed with managing in this fast paced world? Life is complex and it's often hard to handle the situations we face each day. Whether figuring out what to do about challenging children, issues in a close relationship, or which way to go as you move forward in life, uncertainties can stop anyone in their tracks. Few things are worse than feeling stuck and struggling when it seems like everyone else has it all figured out. It doesn't have to be that way. Things change, children mature, and if we're watching we find opportunities to heal, learn, and grow.
(858) 367-3936 View (858) 367-3936
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Kathryn Walker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
Not accepting new clients
It is a helpless feeling when your child is struggling and you don't know how to help them. This pandemic has created a totally new and unexplored environment for our children. I am here to help both you and your child through this difficult time. I work solely with children from birth to 17 years old. I meet my clients where they are by creating a safe and fun space for them so that they feel comfortable talking about tough subjects and facilitating change. I believe that in working with children you must also incorporate their family and I encourage family involvement in all of my treatments.
It is a helpless feeling when your child is struggling and you don't know how to help them. This pandemic has created a totally new and unexplored environment for our children. I am here to help both you and your child through this difficult time. I work solely with children from birth to 17 years old. I meet my clients where they are by creating a safe and fun space for them so that they feel comfortable talking about tough subjects and facilitating change. I believe that in working with children you must also incorporate their family and I encourage family involvement in all of my treatments.
(858) 358-7406 View (858) 358-7406

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Josh Beckman
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
I work with all members of the adoption triad and those who struggle with feelings of abandonment and feelings of disconnection.
I provide kind and professional care, my approach is flexible and I work with clients to identify and understand their challenges and help them work towards resolution. My focus is on healing life traumas, building strong and safe attachments and helping clients learn to live an authentic, connected life. I work to help identify the parts of us that feel disconnected, are in pain and help develop skills to feel better, connected and happy. As an adoptee, my clinical focus is working through the lifelong traumatic impact of adoption, abandonment or relinquishment and process unmet childhood emotional needs.
I work with all members of the adoption triad and those who struggle with feelings of abandonment and feelings of disconnection.
I provide kind and professional care, my approach is flexible and I work with clients to identify and understand their challenges and help them work towards resolution. My focus is on healing life traumas, building strong and safe attachments and helping clients learn to live an authentic, connected life. I work to help identify the parts of us that feel disconnected, are in pain and help develop skills to feel better, connected and happy. As an adoptee, my clinical focus is working through the lifelong traumatic impact of adoption, abandonment or relinquishment and process unmet childhood emotional needs.
(760) 334-5619 View (760) 334-5619
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Betina Scott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Solana Beach, CA 92075  (Online Only)
My experience has provided the opportunity to encounter and specialize in a broad range of situations: including depression, anxiety, PTSD, addiction, life changes, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, trauma, and foster care/ adoption related issues.
Greetings and congratulations on taking the first step towards change. My name is Dr. Betina Scott and I look forward to the opportunity to work with you and/or your loved one. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 14 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families.
My experience has provided the opportunity to encounter and specialize in a broad range of situations: including depression, anxiety, PTSD, addiction, life changes, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, trauma, and foster care/ adoption related issues.
Greetings and congratulations on taking the first step towards change. My name is Dr. Betina Scott and I look forward to the opportunity to work with you and/or your loved one. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 14 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families.
(951) 463-5582 View (951) 463-5582
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Amanda Morales
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Solana Beach, CA 92075  (Online Only)
If you and your partner are experiencing the challenges of adoption or the depths of grief, you're not alone.
In my practice, I specialize in assisting couples navigating the emotional complexities of intimate relationships. These experiences, unique in their impact and intensity, require a sensitive and nuanced approach. Utilizing Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, I strive to create a supportive space where couples can explore their feelings, strengthen their connection, and develop resilience. These evidence-based methods not only help in understanding and processing emotions but also in building a deeper, more meaningful bond, paving the way for healing and growth.
If you and your partner are experiencing the challenges of adoption or the depths of grief, you're not alone.
In my practice, I specialize in assisting couples navigating the emotional complexities of intimate relationships. These experiences, unique in their impact and intensity, require a sensitive and nuanced approach. Utilizing Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, I strive to create a supportive space where couples can explore their feelings, strengthen their connection, and develop resilience. These evidence-based methods not only help in understanding and processing emotions but also in building a deeper, more meaningful bond, paving the way for healing and growth.
(858) 264-3384 View (858) 264-3384
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True North Therapy + Workshops
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CEAP, RYT-200
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Encinitas, CA 92024  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My specialties involve; a broad range of grief and loss experiences, infertility, adoption, blended families, and life transitions.
Your present circumstances don't determine where you go; they merely determine where you start. -Nido Qubein Anxiety, depression, grief and loss and a multitude of relational problems may be present during different times in our lives. As a licensed, marriage and family therapist I have the ability to meet you wherever you are in the life span process. As a certified expressive arts practitioner, I can integrate these tools on your journey. I am also an authorized provider for, free counseling for problem gambling and affected individuals.
My specialties involve; a broad range of grief and loss experiences, infertility, adoption, blended families, and life transitions.
Your present circumstances don't determine where you go; they merely determine where you start. -Nido Qubein Anxiety, depression, grief and loss and a multitude of relational problems may be present during different times in our lives. As a licensed, marriage and family therapist I have the ability to meet you wherever you are in the life span process. As a certified expressive arts practitioner, I can integrate these tools on your journey. I am also an authorized provider for, free counseling for problem gambling and affected individuals.
(951) 384-2523 View (951) 384-2523
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Amanda Saylor
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California and a Certified School Psychologist in the State of California and Kentucky. I have been working with a variety of client issues for over six years with a specialty working in the school system with kids with learning disabilities and their parents. I specialize in treating teens and adults who experience grief, trauma, depression and anxiety. I have spent many years working with the foster system and helping foster children to overcome their negative experiences.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California and a Certified School Psychologist in the State of California and Kentucky. I have been working with a variety of client issues for over six years with a specialty working in the school system with kids with learning disabilities and their parents. I specialize in treating teens and adults who experience grief, trauma, depression and anxiety. I have spent many years working with the foster system and helping foster children to overcome their negative experiences.
(323) 205-7088 View (323) 205-7088
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Julie Kim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Solana Beach, CA 92075  (Online Only)
I am a licensed clinical social worker based in California with a Masters in Social Work from Columbia University in New York. I have been providing psychotherapy for the last twenty years. I have been the most helpful by maintaining a space in therapy to acknowledge strengths, practice ways to express difficult feelings or thoughts in a healthy manner, and to access restricted parts of ourselves that lead to growth.
I am a licensed clinical social worker based in California with a Masters in Social Work from Columbia University in New York. I have been providing psychotherapy for the last twenty years. I have been the most helpful by maintaining a space in therapy to acknowledge strengths, practice ways to express difficult feelings or thoughts in a healthy manner, and to access restricted parts of ourselves that lead to growth.
(858) 780-5164 View (858) 780-5164
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Kim Ajlouny
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Solana Beach, CA 92075
Seeking therapy is a wonderful gift to give your self! I will assist you in identifying unhealthy patterns that are obstacles to having a satisfying & productive life. Do you continually self-sabotage, repeat unhealthy relationship or behavioral patterns or struggle with boundaries & self-worth? I believe the key is tapping into one's original self-love that may be long-buried or hard to reach. Therapy can help you be your most authentic & most functional self.
Seeking therapy is a wonderful gift to give your self! I will assist you in identifying unhealthy patterns that are obstacles to having a satisfying & productive life. Do you continually self-sabotage, repeat unhealthy relationship or behavioral patterns or struggle with boundaries & self-worth? I believe the key is tapping into one's original self-love that may be long-buried or hard to reach. Therapy can help you be your most authentic & most functional self.
(858) 736-9269 View (858) 736-9269
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Robert J. Solomon, M.D. Inc
MD
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024  (Online Only)
I have extensive experience in guiding people to return to their natural state of psychological health and well-being. This state of equilibrium never goes away; it only becomes obscured through our learned patterns of thinking. As a practitioner of Integrative Medicine, my approach is wellness-based rather than illness-focused. Listening to physical symptoms can be very essential to the healing process. Creating a safe comfortable space I can be your guide to mental wellness. As you re-establish healthy thinking, you can tap into your own natural wellness.
I have extensive experience in guiding people to return to their natural state of psychological health and well-being. This state of equilibrium never goes away; it only becomes obscured through our learned patterns of thinking. As a practitioner of Integrative Medicine, my approach is wellness-based rather than illness-focused. Listening to physical symptoms can be very essential to the healing process. Creating a safe comfortable space I can be your guide to mental wellness. As you re-establish healthy thinking, you can tap into your own natural wellness.
(858) 358-7826 View (858) 358-7826
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Janine Monson- Savage
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
Hello, My name is Janine Monson and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have over 20 years of experience providing mental health services to individuals, couples, families, and youth. I enjoy working with clients to navigate through life's many challenges and transitions in the healthiest way possible. I find that working with motivated clients who show up and are willing to put in the work are the most rewarding. I enjoy working with clients who want to get to know themselves at a deeper level and make positive changes.
Hello, My name is Janine Monson and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have over 20 years of experience providing mental health services to individuals, couples, families, and youth. I enjoy working with clients to navigate through life's many challenges and transitions in the healthiest way possible. I find that working with motivated clients who show up and are willing to put in the work are the most rewarding. I enjoy working with clients who want to get to know themselves at a deeper level and make positive changes.
(408) 900-6328 View (408) 900-6328
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Terence l Shigg
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Encinitas, CA 92024
I am passionate about affecting change in others and I believe that by helping people change their beliefs you can help them change their lives. My ultimate goal is to give you the tools you need so that you don't need me! I have worked with client's from many different cultures and backgrounds and I would be delighted to work with you! I love people and have been gifted with the ability to connect with and reach almost anyone. I believe in doing what works for the individual. Therapy is about making you stronger not making me feel smarter.
I am passionate about affecting change in others and I believe that by helping people change their beliefs you can help them change their lives. My ultimate goal is to give you the tools you need so that you don't need me! I have worked with client's from many different cultures and backgrounds and I would be delighted to work with you! I love people and have been gifted with the ability to connect with and reach almost anyone. I believe in doing what works for the individual. Therapy is about making you stronger not making me feel smarter.
(760) 490-0511 View (760) 490-0511
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Mallory Mitchell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92023
My passion is for people and their relationships. Eastern thought teaches us that pain is inevitable, suffering is optional; life and relationships have the ability to create struggles in everyday life that creates pain, but it is through our attitudes, behaviors, and meaning that we place ourselves in situations where we create our own suffering. By helping people find the tools to cultivate their unique skills, I believe we can find the hope and fulfillment to overcome our suffering. My focus is on individuals and couples as they search for connection, intimacy, love and success.
My passion is for people and their relationships. Eastern thought teaches us that pain is inevitable, suffering is optional; life and relationships have the ability to create struggles in everyday life that creates pain, but it is through our attitudes, behaviors, and meaning that we place ourselves in situations where we create our own suffering. By helping people find the tools to cultivate their unique skills, I believe we can find the hope and fulfillment to overcome our suffering. My focus is on individuals and couples as they search for connection, intimacy, love and success.
(858) 946-4981 View (858) 946-4981
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Katherine Tromello, M.S., LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Encinitas, CA 92024  (Online Only)
Feeling overwhelmed? Like you can't quite get a grasp on your goals? I hear you, and I see you. I'm Katherine, I am here to help you navigate life's challenges by identifying your nervous system needs and how to develop tools that support you. I have specialized training in ADHD, Attachment theory, and CBT. Together we can explore your own process, past experiences, and help identify collaboratively what goals you would like to achieve so that you can feel empowered on your journey. I am here to help: those who are struggling to navigate the ADHD experience, parenting, attachment related concerns, and high achievers.
Feeling overwhelmed? Like you can't quite get a grasp on your goals? I hear you, and I see you. I'm Katherine, I am here to help you navigate life's challenges by identifying your nervous system needs and how to develop tools that support you. I have specialized training in ADHD, Attachment theory, and CBT. Together we can explore your own process, past experiences, and help identify collaboratively what goals you would like to achieve so that you can feel empowered on your journey. I am here to help: those who are struggling to navigate the ADHD experience, parenting, attachment related concerns, and high achievers.
(805) 519-8393 View (805) 519-8393
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Amy M Price
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
Sometimes it takes a point-of-view outside your circle to see things differently, more clearly, or with different ideas of how to make change happen. My clients come in seeking guidance on how to do life better - how to communicate, or how to understand their value & purpose in the world or just at home. New insight, new tools, support & encouragement can make all the difference when you take the necessary step to care for yourself and ultimately, give your relationships the very best you.
Sometimes it takes a point-of-view outside your circle to see things differently, more clearly, or with different ideas of how to make change happen. My clients come in seeking guidance on how to do life better - how to communicate, or how to understand their value & purpose in the world or just at home. New insight, new tools, support & encouragement can make all the difference when you take the necessary step to care for yourself and ultimately, give your relationships the very best you.
(760) 292-3023 View (760) 292-3023
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Mary Puntenney Mou
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Del Mar, CA 92014
Does your child or teen seem sad or irritable? Do you feel like he has difficulty following through when given instructions? Does she whine or frequently ask you to do things that she can do herself? Is your child or teen having trouble in school or with a life adjustment? Parents and children alike can feel stuck and overwhelmed with their struggles. I am passionate about helping families heal, find solutions, and live well together. My focus is providing developmentally appropriate services to children (any age!), teens, and their families.
Does your child or teen seem sad or irritable? Do you feel like he has difficulty following through when given instructions? Does she whine or frequently ask you to do things that she can do herself? Is your child or teen having trouble in school or with a life adjustment? Parents and children alike can feel stuck and overwhelmed with their struggles. I am passionate about helping families heal, find solutions, and live well together. My focus is providing developmentally appropriate services to children (any age!), teens, and their families.
(858) 879-3659 View (858) 879-3659
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Crystal Horton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Solana Beach, CA 92075  (Online Only)
Do you struggle with stress, anxiety, or depression? Do you feel stuck in your life or in your relationships? I can help! We will work together to help build insight, explore healthy strategies to improve your mental health and navigate life adversities. Welcome! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in California. I have experience working with children, teens, adults, families, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ communities across various therapeutic settings.
Do you struggle with stress, anxiety, or depression? Do you feel stuck in your life or in your relationships? I can help! We will work together to help build insight, explore healthy strategies to improve your mental health and navigate life adversities. Welcome! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in California. I have experience working with children, teens, adults, families, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ communities across various therapeutic settings.
(562) 620-4208 View (562) 620-4208
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Jaclyn Chung
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Encinitas, CA 92024
Do you feel stuck and disconnected to yourself and within your relationships? Do you repeat relationship patterns over and over again? Do you use self-sabotaging coping mechanisms to get by? Maybe you feel shame, self-doubt, and dissatisfaction in your life. Perhaps you look to others to feel and be okay, unsure of your ability to make wise decisions. What would it be like to trust yourself completely to know what you need and to be able thrive? It is possible to feel differently in the relationship with yourself and others. You can gain insight into your patterns, learn to offer yourself compassion, and feel safe inside your body.
Do you feel stuck and disconnected to yourself and within your relationships? Do you repeat relationship patterns over and over again? Do you use self-sabotaging coping mechanisms to get by? Maybe you feel shame, self-doubt, and dissatisfaction in your life. Perhaps you look to others to feel and be okay, unsure of your ability to make wise decisions. What would it be like to trust yourself completely to know what you need and to be able thrive? It is possible to feel differently in the relationship with yourself and others. You can gain insight into your patterns, learn to offer yourself compassion, and feel safe inside your body.
(442) 245-5143 View (442) 245-5143
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Jean Mao
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Cardiff, CA 92007  (Online Only)
Congratulations on prioritizing your well-being! I believe everyone deserves to be happy! Happiness comes from finding balance in your life. Sometimes we become off-balance due to life's natural stressors and have difficulty returning to stability. We may need to prioritize our well-being to find that balance again. I have spent my career providing assistance to clients to secure their safety and well-being, resulting in a balanced lifestyle and true happiness.
Congratulations on prioritizing your well-being! I believe everyone deserves to be happy! Happiness comes from finding balance in your life. Sometimes we become off-balance due to life's natural stressors and have difficulty returning to stability. We may need to prioritize our well-being to find that balance again. I have spent my career providing assistance to clients to secure their safety and well-being, resulting in a balanced lifestyle and true happiness.
(858) 293-5370 View (858) 293-5370

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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.