Adoption Therapists in Fairfield, CT
I am a clinical psychologist in private practice in Fairfield. I am dedicated to working with people to help them discover their inner strengths and to improve their emotional well being. I provide individual treatment for adolescents and adults from a psychodynamic perspective. I am also a certified Yoga instructor and, when appropriate, incorporate yogic principles as well as mindfulness techniques to treat people with a variety of issues and life challenges. Some of these include: struggles with anxiety and depression, panic attacks, grief and loss, aging parents, loss of a child or parent, infertility and adoption, postpartum, parenting, life transition issues, and relationship difficulties.
I am a clinical psychologist in private practice in Fairfield. I am dedicated to working with people to help them discover their inner strengths and to improve their emotional well being. I provide individual treatment for adolescents and adults from a psychodynamic perspective. I am also a certified Yoga instructor and, when appropriate, incorporate yogic principles as well as mindfulness techniques to treat people with a variety of issues and life challenges. Some of these include: struggles with anxiety and depression, panic attacks, grief and loss, aging parents, loss of a child or parent, infertility and adoption, postpartum, parenting, life transition issues, and relationship difficulties.
Michelle Minogue
Marriage & Family Therapist, MBA, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fairfield, CT 06824 (Online Only)
Do you feel discouraged, anxious, or just unable to feel better? Do you ever get stuck in your thoughts or worry that you aren't good enough? Experiencing conflict in your relationship? Struggling with adoption issues? Have a family member with special needs? Life presents us with many challenges that can be overwhelming. My priority as a therapist is to provide you with a caring, compassionate, and non-judgmental environment where your strengths, unrecognized needs, and goals can be realized. I work with clients on creating meaningful connections, improving self-esteem and confidence, self-care, and achieving overall well-being.
Do you feel discouraged, anxious, or just unable to feel better? Do you ever get stuck in your thoughts or worry that you aren't good enough? Experiencing conflict in your relationship? Struggling with adoption issues? Have a family member with special needs? Life presents us with many challenges that can be overwhelming. My priority as a therapist is to provide you with a caring, compassionate, and non-judgmental environment where your strengths, unrecognized needs, and goals can be realized. I work with clients on creating meaningful connections, improving self-esteem and confidence, self-care, and achieving overall well-being.
Leah Furst
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fairfield, CT 06825 (Online Only)
I'm Leah, a LCSW in the state of Connecticut and a LMSW in the state of New York. I understand how daunting it can be to enter counseling for the first time and want to set you at ease from our first meeting. I am all about meeting clients where they are and tend to allow conversation to flow organically. I often incorporate humor into sessions and believe in the power of connection, empathy, understanding and trust as essential elements to a therapeutic relationship. I strongly believe that my role as a therapist is to help my clients become empowered to bring about the meaningful change they are seeking in their own lives.
I'm Leah, a LCSW in the state of Connecticut and a LMSW in the state of New York. I understand how daunting it can be to enter counseling for the first time and want to set you at ease from our first meeting. I am all about meeting clients where they are and tend to allow conversation to flow organically. I often incorporate humor into sessions and believe in the power of connection, empathy, understanding and trust as essential elements to a therapeutic relationship. I strongly believe that my role as a therapist is to help my clients become empowered to bring about the meaningful change they are seeking in their own lives.
Lila Sussman Therapy LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Fairfield, CT 06825
I am passionate about helping others heal. From a young age, I have always felt compelled to help people and was always interested in how the mind, emotions, and body worked together. I love to help people heal from whatever emotional challenges and struggles life may bring in order to be the best version of themselves. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, domestic violence, substance abuse, low self-esteem, and eating disorders. I am a certified Eidetic Image practitioner— a methodology that helps clients free up their deepest positive potential.
I am passionate about helping others heal. From a young age, I have always felt compelled to help people and was always interested in how the mind, emotions, and body worked together. I love to help people heal from whatever emotional challenges and struggles life may bring in order to be the best version of themselves. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, domestic violence, substance abuse, low self-esteem, and eating disorders. I am a certified Eidetic Image practitioner— a methodology that helps clients free up their deepest positive potential.
I feel people want to be happy and realize their purpose. Each person has their own path and thoughts to create change, working with this is far reaching. Helping to provide growth and understanding in each person’s road to enjoy life again, find purpose and be happy.
I feel people want to be happy and realize their purpose. Each person has their own path and thoughts to create change, working with this is far reaching. Helping to provide growth and understanding in each person’s road to enjoy life again, find purpose and be happy.
Are you looking for a caring clinical psychologist to help you or your child learn the skills needed to lead a happier, more productive life? I have helped hundreds of people just like you learn to manage their anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, or hair-pulling, or to become better parents, friends, or spouses.
Are you looking for a caring clinical psychologist to help you or your child learn the skills needed to lead a happier, more productive life? I have helped hundreds of people just like you learn to manage their anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, or hair-pulling, or to become better parents, friends, or spouses.
Molly A Mcdonald
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CKPMT, LLC
Verified Verified
Fairfield, CT 06824
Is everyday a parenting struggle and everything a battle? Considering medication but would love an alternative that works? I offer two evidenced-based therapies, one for parents/ one for children. I can help you navigate through the most difficult of parenting struggles. Mild behavioral issues such as potty training and following directions to more severe such as, ADHD, school issues, anxiety, and aggression/talking back. This short-term program, (generally 3-8) achieves success quickly! The techniques help parents stay consistent and calm which also decreases marital discord and family chaos. Call today and begin increasing cooperation and compliance, and enjoy family time again.
Is everyday a parenting struggle and everything a battle? Considering medication but would love an alternative that works? I offer two evidenced-based therapies, one for parents/ one for children. I can help you navigate through the most difficult of parenting struggles. Mild behavioral issues such as potty training and following directions to more severe such as, ADHD, school issues, anxiety, and aggression/talking back. This short-term program, (generally 3-8) achieves success quickly! The techniques help parents stay consistent and calm which also decreases marital discord and family chaos. Call today and begin increasing cooperation and compliance, and enjoy family time again.
Alleana Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Fairfield, CT 06825 (Online Only)
Life can be unpredictable and stressful, presenting challenges that can impact our well-being. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I recognize the vital role relationships play in providing support, healing, and personal growth. My practice is dedicated to addressing a wide range of individual, couple, and family issues, including anxiety, depression, life transitions, and navigating uncertainty about the future. My approach is genuine, respectful, and collaborative. I work to build strong relationships with my clients, helping them navigate their concerns.
Life can be unpredictable and stressful, presenting challenges that can impact our well-being. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I recognize the vital role relationships play in providing support, healing, and personal growth. My practice is dedicated to addressing a wide range of individual, couple, and family issues, including anxiety, depression, life transitions, and navigating uncertainty about the future. My approach is genuine, respectful, and collaborative. I work to build strong relationships with my clients, helping them navigate their concerns.
Do you struggle with negative feelings about yourself? Or frequently compare yourself to others, always feeling less than? Or feel overwhelmed easily, flooded with constant worries that you can't rid your mind of? Do you find yourself in chronic cycles of addictive behavior (overeating, binging & purging, overusing alcohol or drugs, overspending. etc.) followed by feelings of guilt, shame, and depression? Are you always talking to yourself with "shoulds" or "what ifs"? Do you have low interest/motivation and find yourself avoiding responsibilities, self care or tasks that would actually make you feel good about yourself? I can help you!
Do you struggle with negative feelings about yourself? Or frequently compare yourself to others, always feeling less than? Or feel overwhelmed easily, flooded with constant worries that you can't rid your mind of? Do you find yourself in chronic cycles of addictive behavior (overeating, binging & purging, overusing alcohol or drugs, overspending. etc.) followed by feelings of guilt, shame, and depression? Are you always talking to yourself with "shoulds" or "what ifs"? Do you have low interest/motivation and find yourself avoiding responsibilities, self care or tasks that would actually make you feel good about yourself? I can help you!
Brianna Quillen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fairfield, CT 06825
Are you feeling stuck or unsure? Are you wondering where to go from here? We all deal with ups and downs in life. We all at times experience anxiety, stress, sadness, ect. But if these feelings begin to overwhelm us, they impact our every day lives. We need to remember that asking for help is ok. This is your life and your journey. I am here to help you figure out what it is you need.
Are you feeling stuck or unsure? Are you wondering where to go from here? We all deal with ups and downs in life. We all at times experience anxiety, stress, sadness, ect. But if these feelings begin to overwhelm us, they impact our every day lives. We need to remember that asking for help is ok. This is your life and your journey. I am here to help you figure out what it is you need.
Live Free represents our mission statement. It can be difficult to continue daily activities when we constantly worry about the future, dwell on our past and struggle with managing current stressors. Our passion in life is to help others live their life by having more control of one's thoughts, feelings, and physical well-being. We do this by providing support and using techniques such as EMDR, DBT, CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
Live Free represents our mission statement. It can be difficult to continue daily activities when we constantly worry about the future, dwell on our past and struggle with managing current stressors. Our passion in life is to help others live their life by having more control of one's thoughts, feelings, and physical well-being. We do this by providing support and using techniques such as EMDR, DBT, CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
No Longer Accepting New Patients: I am a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor experienced in providing therapeutic treatment for children, pre-teens, teens and adults, in an individual and/or familial setting. I have an array of experience working with individuals who come from diverse backgrounds and settings.
No Longer Accepting New Patients: I am a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor experienced in providing therapeutic treatment for children, pre-teens, teens and adults, in an individual and/or familial setting. I have an array of experience working with individuals who come from diverse backgrounds and settings.
Alistair James Highet
Licensed Psychoanalyst, MA, LP, NCPsyA, CSD
Verified Verified
Fairfield, CT 06824
For me, being a therapist is a privilege. I like to work with anyone eager to understand what is happening to them in their life. Together, we'll try to understand the factors that are creating the trouble - including some of the unconscious ones - and then we'll put them in perspective, cut them down to size, and talk about what can be done. I create a safe, intelligent, and empathic environment for counseling where we can talk about anything without judgment. My office is a safe place to be yourself. So many of our problems have their root in isolation and anxiety, and that is something we can address together.
For me, being a therapist is a privilege. I like to work with anyone eager to understand what is happening to them in their life. Together, we'll try to understand the factors that are creating the trouble - including some of the unconscious ones - and then we'll put them in perspective, cut them down to size, and talk about what can be done. I create a safe, intelligent, and empathic environment for counseling where we can talk about anything without judgment. My office is a safe place to be yourself. So many of our problems have their root in isolation and anxiety, and that is something we can address together.
Do you often feel angry, confused, or misunderstood dealing with conflict in important relationships in your life? Are you frustrated at work, feel little creative inspiration, or unmotivated to start or complete new projects? Perhaps you compare yourself unfavorably to peers and always feel like a lesser person or unworthy of self-esteem. Everyone experiences these challenges in their daily lives, but when they become chronic and you feel overwhelmed, or convinced that nothing you can do will change or make things better, I may be able to help you.
Do you often feel angry, confused, or misunderstood dealing with conflict in important relationships in your life? Are you frustrated at work, feel little creative inspiration, or unmotivated to start or complete new projects? Perhaps you compare yourself unfavorably to peers and always feel like a lesser person or unworthy of self-esteem. Everyone experiences these challenges in their daily lives, but when they become chronic and you feel overwhelmed, or convinced that nothing you can do will change or make things better, I may be able to help you.
I work with adults, couples & families. I am highly trained and experienced (30 yrs.) with a faculty appointment at Yale School of Medicine, Dept. of Psychiatry. My stance is respectful, compassionate and nonjudgmental. Every person has the inherent ability to heal and grow, and my job is to foster this process. You can overcome your anxiety, depression, burnout, loneliness, isolation, relationship tangles and/or work difficulties. Many people that I have worked with go on to live better and more fulfilling lives. My other credentials include: Fulbright Scholar in Clinical Psychology; Member, American Family Therapy Academy.
I work with adults, couples & families. I am highly trained and experienced (30 yrs.) with a faculty appointment at Yale School of Medicine, Dept. of Psychiatry. My stance is respectful, compassionate and nonjudgmental. Every person has the inherent ability to heal and grow, and my job is to foster this process. You can overcome your anxiety, depression, burnout, loneliness, isolation, relationship tangles and/or work difficulties. Many people that I have worked with go on to live better and more fulfilling lives. My other credentials include: Fulbright Scholar in Clinical Psychology; Member, American Family Therapy Academy.
I am a Jungian Analyst with over 30 years of experience as a therapist and supervisor in a variety of settings including psychiatric hospitals, outpatient mental health clinics and private practice. My focus is on individual adults and couples who experience relationship issues, anxiety, depression and are searching for meaning in their lives. I explore repeating patterns that prevent individuals from living life to the fullest and try to find other possibilities in dealing with difficult situations. I believe that it is when we experience these difficult times that the greatest potential and most fulfilling change can occur.
I am a Jungian Analyst with over 30 years of experience as a therapist and supervisor in a variety of settings including psychiatric hospitals, outpatient mental health clinics and private practice. My focus is on individual adults and couples who experience relationship issues, anxiety, depression and are searching for meaning in their lives. I explore repeating patterns that prevent individuals from living life to the fullest and try to find other possibilities in dealing with difficult situations. I believe that it is when we experience these difficult times that the greatest potential and most fulfilling change can occur.
A friend and colleague once wrote "I have known Debra since she took a position in 1994 as a Clinical Psychologist in our regional hospital. Physicians, nurses, and I were soon taken by her warmth, compassion, and ability to help others, even those with the most difficult of problems. She demonstrated an affinity for children, adolescents, and families, having an instinctual playful approach with children, easy connection with adolescents, and sensitivity toward families." Since that time, I - Debra - have attempted to join others along their path and walk with them toward a better future.
A friend and colleague once wrote "I have known Debra since she took a position in 1994 as a Clinical Psychologist in our regional hospital. Physicians, nurses, and I were soon taken by her warmth, compassion, and ability to help others, even those with the most difficult of problems. She demonstrated an affinity for children, adolescents, and families, having an instinctual playful approach with children, easy connection with adolescents, and sensitivity toward families." Since that time, I - Debra - have attempted to join others along their path and walk with them toward a better future.
As a child/adolescent therapist and parent-child specialist, I know that parenting will always have its challenges and that a certain amount of stress is inevitable, even under the best of circumstances. However, this current pandemic, with its consequent uncertainties and increased challenges and stresses on families, is unprecedented. If you are a parent who is having difficulties or are the parent of a young child, teen or young adult who is having difficulties, talking to a professional can be helpful.
As a child/adolescent therapist and parent-child specialist, I know that parenting will always have its challenges and that a certain amount of stress is inevitable, even under the best of circumstances. However, this current pandemic, with its consequent uncertainties and increased challenges and stresses on families, is unprecedented. If you are a parent who is having difficulties or are the parent of a young child, teen or young adult who is having difficulties, talking to a professional can be helpful.
Peggy-Sue Forster
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fairfield, CT 06824
Whether you have been struggling with a long-term issue like depression or anxiety, or have only more recently found yourself facing a difficult life change, finding a therapist that works with your particular strengths in a warm, supportive environment that is also challenging, can mean the difference between spinning your wheels and creating meaningful change. Utilizing a blend of evidence-based solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral and family systems interventions, I will work collaboratively with you and possibly other important people in your life to identify your unique goals and develop a treatment plan to address your needs.
Whether you have been struggling with a long-term issue like depression or anxiety, or have only more recently found yourself facing a difficult life change, finding a therapist that works with your particular strengths in a warm, supportive environment that is also challenging, can mean the difference between spinning your wheels and creating meaningful change. Utilizing a blend of evidence-based solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral and family systems interventions, I will work collaboratively with you and possibly other important people in your life to identify your unique goals and develop a treatment plan to address your needs.
Strategic Solutions
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, MSW
Verified Verified
Fairfield, CT 06824
Our therapeutic approach at Strategic Solutions utilizes a brief, problem solving model that focuses on understanding and treating problems within their intimate context. The goal of therapy is to resolve the presenting problem while fostering supportive, functional relationships. Family problems are embedded in relationship patterns, which can become unproductive and perpetuate, rather than solve problems. Our approach is strength-based and outcome oriented. The focus of therapy is understanding the client's goals for change and then working together to solve those problems directly.
Our therapeutic approach at Strategic Solutions utilizes a brief, problem solving model that focuses on understanding and treating problems within their intimate context. The goal of therapy is to resolve the presenting problem while fostering supportive, functional relationships. Family problems are embedded in relationship patterns, which can become unproductive and perpetuate, rather than solve problems. Our approach is strength-based and outcome oriented. The focus of therapy is understanding the client's goals for change and then working together to solve those problems directly.
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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.