Adoption Therapists in Waseca, MN
Taryn received her Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University, Eagan and her Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Taryn has clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in outpatient, community, in-home, and school settings. She provides individual, couples, and family therapy services to all ages. She operates from a Relational focused philosophy that emphasizes building a relationship as the key foundation to successful therapy. Taryn utilizes an eclectic approach with clients and will choose the approach that best meets the client’s needs.
Taryn received her Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University, Eagan and her Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Taryn has clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in outpatient, community, in-home, and school settings. She provides individual, couples, and family therapy services to all ages. She operates from a Relational focused philosophy that emphasizes building a relationship as the key foundation to successful therapy. Taryn utilizes an eclectic approach with clients and will choose the approach that best meets the client’s needs.
Tiffany A Breckenridge
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Waseca, MN 56093
I have a passion for working with people who have experienced trauma, grief and loss, chronic health conditions, or mental health challenges. I work with all ages who are looking for a supportive, therapeutic relationship that looks at every person as an individual and works collaboratively to develop a person-centered treatment approach.
I have a passion for working with people who have experienced trauma, grief and loss, chronic health conditions, or mental health challenges. I work with all ages who are looking for a supportive, therapeutic relationship that looks at every person as an individual and works collaboratively to develop a person-centered treatment approach.
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Adoptees do the best job informing about adoption.
Please visit therapyredeemed.wordpress.com/about/ for more info & resources! Have you ever wondered about your adoption story? Has there ever been doubt, fear, anger, pain or confusion when it comes up? What’s it been like for you to process your personal experience of birth family, loss, grief, race, identity, or even those seemingly benign curiosities about your narrative that come up from time to time? For parents, of course you want to help your children as they embark on that path. This can often feel uncertain or overwhelming, with so many subtle nuances that feel way too complicated to handle without appropriate support.
Adoptees do the best job informing about adoption.
Please visit therapyredeemed.wordpress.com/about/ for more info & resources! Have you ever wondered about your adoption story? Has there ever been doubt, fear, anger, pain or confusion when it comes up? What’s it been like for you to process your personal experience of birth family, loss, grief, race, identity, or even those seemingly benign curiosities about your narrative that come up from time to time? For parents, of course you want to help your children as they embark on that path. This can often feel uncertain or overwhelming, with so many subtle nuances that feel way too complicated to handle without appropriate support.
My areas of specializations include reproductive mental health (pregnancy, infertility, loss, postpartum, adoption) PTSD, anxiety, depression, parenting, eating disorders, marital distress, life transitions, and grief.
I have been a therapist for twenty years and have helped individuals recover from trauma. I have worked to help people navigate their journey in the aftermath of trauma and work to foster a sense of resiliency. My work is compassion focused, culturally aware and works to build ones empowerment.
My areas of specializations include reproductive mental health (pregnancy, infertility, loss, postpartum, adoption) PTSD, anxiety, depression, parenting, eating disorders, marital distress, life transitions, and grief.
I have been a therapist for twenty years and have helped individuals recover from trauma. I have worked to help people navigate their journey in the aftermath of trauma and work to foster a sense of resiliency. My work is compassion focused, culturally aware and works to build ones empowerment.
Doug has many years of professional therapy experience working with children and adults. His specialities include: trauma, child abuse, depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism, adoption, sexual identity, and life transitions. Clients appreciate his calm, reassuring and engaging presence and knowledgeable, empowering and creative approaches for understanding and overcoming these serious problems. Your values, ideas and preferences are fully respected and help create truly meaningful results. Doug has a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from St. Thomas University, a Certified Narrative Therapist, and Registered Play Therapist.
Doug has many years of professional therapy experience working with children and adults. His specialities include: trauma, child abuse, depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism, adoption, sexual identity, and life transitions. Clients appreciate his calm, reassuring and engaging presence and knowledgeable, empowering and creative approaches for understanding and overcoming these serious problems. Your values, ideas and preferences are fully respected and help create truly meaningful results. Doug has a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from St. Thomas University, a Certified Narrative Therapist, and Registered Play Therapist.
Kimberly Schultz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fridley, MN 55432
I enjoy working with adults, children (ages 10+), pre-teens, teens and their families. I have extensive experience addressing symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, low self-esteem/ self-concept, social/ emotional difficulties, co-occurring mental health diagnoses, grief and loss, parenting, emotional difficulties related to family of origin, and issues related to adoption and kinship care for all members of adoptive and kinship families, particularly attachment related difficulties.
I enjoy working with adults, children (ages 10+), pre-teens, teens and their families. I have extensive experience addressing symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, low self-esteem/ self-concept, social/ emotional difficulties, co-occurring mental health diagnoses, grief and loss, parenting, emotional difficulties related to family of origin, and issues related to adoption and kinship care for all members of adoptive and kinship families, particularly attachment related difficulties.
Send me an email to schedule a free virtual consultation. I work with people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, family issues, parenting and behavioral problems, work stress, trauma and abuse issues, autism spectrum disorders, family therapy, adoption issues, infertility, and self esteem issues.
Send me an email to schedule a free virtual consultation. I work with people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, family issues, parenting and behavioral problems, work stress, trauma and abuse issues, autism spectrum disorders, family therapy, adoption issues, infertility, and self esteem issues.
Dr. Laura Sue Riness
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PhD, LPCC
Verified Verified
Mankato, MN 56001 (Online Only)
I have extensive experience in working with depression and dysthymia, anxiety, panic, adjustment disorders, and adoption and blended family-related issues.
I envision my ideal client is someone willing to work on their issues or concerns. I also appreciate a client who is committed to building trust over time. Another important trait is the client's willingness to openly and objectively discuss their motivation for seeking therapy.
I have extensive experience in working with depression and dysthymia, anxiety, panic, adjustment disorders, and adoption and blended family-related issues.
I envision my ideal client is someone willing to work on their issues or concerns. I also appreciate a client who is committed to building trust over time. Another important trait is the client's willingness to openly and objectively discuss their motivation for seeking therapy.
Kathleen Chara
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PhD, LPCC, Owner
Verified Verified
Little Canada, MN 55117
Are you looking for a family-focused solution to challenging family circumstances? Together, your family and our team will establish an individualized plan to meet individual and family goals. My team and I have both experience and passion towards working with diverse issues related to adults, children, women, and families. We at Heart to Heart offer trauma-informed care that includes: individual, family, group, and play therapy. We also have a Trauma Recovery Sensory Room and have Counseling-based Virtual Reality. We specialize in recovery from traumas as well as adoption/foster care related issues.
Are you looking for a family-focused solution to challenging family circumstances? Together, your family and our team will establish an individualized plan to meet individual and family goals. My team and I have both experience and passion towards working with diverse issues related to adults, children, women, and families. We at Heart to Heart offer trauma-informed care that includes: individual, family, group, and play therapy. We also have a Trauma Recovery Sensory Room and have Counseling-based Virtual Reality. We specialize in recovery from traumas as well as adoption/foster care related issues.
Are you struggling with connecting with your partner or child after the birth or adoption of a child? Have you thought you just don't feel like "you" after giving birth? Maybe you've thought, "Something is wrong with me. Maybe I'm not cut out to be a parent...." Did you and your partner experience a traumatic birth? Or a birth that didn't go according to your plan? You might be struggling with the expectation of being a parent vs the reality you're facing and want to make change to make it fit. Let's talk about how we can make change together.
Are you struggling with connecting with your partner or child after the birth or adoption of a child? Have you thought you just don't feel like "you" after giving birth? Maybe you've thought, "Something is wrong with me. Maybe I'm not cut out to be a parent...." Did you and your partner experience a traumatic birth? Or a birth that didn't go according to your plan? You might be struggling with the expectation of being a parent vs the reality you're facing and want to make change to make it fit. Let's talk about how we can make change together.
I am honored to offer space to process and reflect and help clients connect to themselves and others in a deeper way. I believe we each have our own inner widsom and therapy is a place to connect to that wisdom. Clients describe me as down to earth, creative, compassionate, funny, direct, warm and intuitive. I specialize in grief and loss, being a therapist for other therapists, adoption and foster care, secondary and primary trauma, post divorce care, life transitions and parent coaching. I work from strength based and trauma informed models and draw from IFS, Attachment, Narrative and Somatic/Experiential/Sandtray modalities.
I am honored to offer space to process and reflect and help clients connect to themselves and others in a deeper way. I believe we each have our own inner widsom and therapy is a place to connect to that wisdom. Clients describe me as down to earth, creative, compassionate, funny, direct, warm and intuitive. I specialize in grief and loss, being a therapist for other therapists, adoption and foster care, secondary and primary trauma, post divorce care, life transitions and parent coaching. I work from strength based and trauma informed models and draw from IFS, Attachment, Narrative and Somatic/Experiential/Sandtray modalities.
Kate Goodman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LADC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Waitlist for new clients
College and Emerging Adult transitions, Athletes/Performers, Neurodivergence, LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC affirming, Life Transitions, Self-harm, Self-esteem, Cultural-identity, Gender-identity, Attachment, Trauma (personal, generational, historical, religious), Loss & Grief, Adoption, Divorce, Addictions and/or Substance Use.
As a therapist, I am committed to being a source of unconditional positive regard, asking hard and important questions, offering observations to identify connections in experiences, exploring and challenging negative self-beliefs, offering tools and skills in the capacity desired, and celebrating the ups and the downs of the process. I believe human growth, change, and healing is most easily found when we allow ourselves the chance to be uncomfortable. I am a Certified Accelerated Resolution Therapy Practitioner and have found it to be an incredible tool for increasing healing with life’s big and small difficulties.
College and Emerging Adult transitions, Athletes/Performers, Neurodivergence, LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC affirming, Life Transitions, Self-harm, Self-esteem, Cultural-identity, Gender-identity, Attachment, Trauma (personal, generational, historical, religious), Loss & Grief, Adoption, Divorce, Addictions and/or Substance Use.
As a therapist, I am committed to being a source of unconditional positive regard, asking hard and important questions, offering observations to identify connections in experiences, exploring and challenging negative self-beliefs, offering tools and skills in the capacity desired, and celebrating the ups and the downs of the process. I believe human growth, change, and healing is most easily found when we allow ourselves the chance to be uncomfortable. I am a Certified Accelerated Resolution Therapy Practitioner and have found it to be an incredible tool for increasing healing with life’s big and small difficulties.
Namu Integrative Therapy Services, LLC is a private practice dedicated to working with individuals around healing traumas and oppression through a holistic and decolonized lens. Our providers have experience working with BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, marginalization, adoption (domestic, transnational, and transracial), foster care, complex and developmental trauma, grief, self-esteem, identity, spirituality, depression, anxiety, attachment, racial trauma and oppression, and somatic work.
Namu Integrative Therapy Services, LLC is a private practice dedicated to working with individuals around healing traumas and oppression through a holistic and decolonized lens. Our providers have experience working with BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, marginalization, adoption (domestic, transnational, and transracial), foster care, complex and developmental trauma, grief, self-esteem, identity, spirituality, depression, anxiety, attachment, racial trauma and oppression, and somatic work.
Kelly Ann Pieper
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, IMH-E®
Verified Verified
Saint Paul, MN 55106
I work hard to connect and build trust with all children and families but have sub-specialty in early childhood and adoption/permanency work.
I am an outpatient therapist and clinical supervisor with more than 10 years of experience in providing services to children and families. I have specific specialties in early childhood mental health and permanency/ adoption concerns. I am trained in Trauma Informed Child Parent Psychotherapy (TI- CPP) for children under 6 and completed the Permanency and Adoption Competency program through the UMN in early 2015. My approach integrates a broad spectrum of modalities based on the child’s development, age, needs, presenting concerns. I believe strongly in the need to integrate family and work to involve caregivers at every step.
I work hard to connect and build trust with all children and families but have sub-specialty in early childhood and adoption/permanency work.
I am an outpatient therapist and clinical supervisor with more than 10 years of experience in providing services to children and families. I have specific specialties in early childhood mental health and permanency/ adoption concerns. I am trained in Trauma Informed Child Parent Psychotherapy (TI- CPP) for children under 6 and completed the Permanency and Adoption Competency program through the UMN in early 2015. My approach integrates a broad spectrum of modalities based on the child’s development, age, needs, presenting concerns. I believe strongly in the need to integrate family and work to involve caregivers at every step.
Sharon Stein McNamara Ed.D. Psychology Inc.
Psychologist, EdD, LP
Verified Verified
Shoreview, MN 55126
" I work with families and children affected by trauma through divorce, or adoption, to reduce continued conflict and enhance communication.
You can make the change you want. And I can help. I can assist you in transforming negative and destructive thoughts and behavior into more helpful and compassionate responses. I start with assessing your particular patterns that are self-defeating to what you would like to change in your life. Then I design a program to help you change these behaviors and cope with your existing situation. This mindfulness-based therapy emphasizes working together to help you with depression, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, and chronic or emotional pain; resolve relationship issues; or recover from trauma and grief.
" I work with families and children affected by trauma through divorce, or adoption, to reduce continued conflict and enhance communication.
You can make the change you want. And I can help. I can assist you in transforming negative and destructive thoughts and behavior into more helpful and compassionate responses. I start with assessing your particular patterns that are self-defeating to what you would like to change in your life. Then I design a program to help you change these behaviors and cope with your existing situation. This mindfulness-based therapy emphasizes working together to help you with depression, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, and chronic or emotional pain; resolve relationship issues; or recover from trauma and grief.
Rachel Nester
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LPCC, NCC, RPT, IMH-E®
Verified Verified
Burnsville, MN 55337
Hi! My name is Rachel and I'm the owner of Nesting Connections, LLC. My ideal client would be children between the ages of birth to 18, caregivers, or teachers seeking reflective consultation. Reasons caregivers have requested my services include: anxiety, depression, hoarding, excessive lying, attachment concerns, selective mutism, defiance, suicidal ideation, self-harming, bullying, social skills, foster care/ adoption, truancy, grief, family discord, developmental concerns, and most frequently-trauma. I also enjoy providing prenatal therapy to process bonding with baby.
Hi! My name is Rachel and I'm the owner of Nesting Connections, LLC. My ideal client would be children between the ages of birth to 18, caregivers, or teachers seeking reflective consultation. Reasons caregivers have requested my services include: anxiety, depression, hoarding, excessive lying, attachment concerns, selective mutism, defiance, suicidal ideation, self-harming, bullying, social skills, foster care/ adoption, truancy, grief, family discord, developmental concerns, and most frequently-trauma. I also enjoy providing prenatal therapy to process bonding with baby.
Amy Wilkerson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Not Verified Not Verified
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
Understanding grief, loss, and trauma with all of the nuances of adoption and foster care, along with the military lifestyle is where my main focus aims to serve.
I believe one of the bravest things you can do is better understand your own story. Working through your past allows you to better understand your patterns, beliefs, and strengths to optimize where you are headed. Too often in life, we experience events that silence us, making it hard to know where to turn. In my office I work hard to create and hold spaces for my clients that are rooted in compassion, empathy, and safety. No matter where you are in your healing journey, I believe everyone has the potential to find more peace and live closer to their authentic beings.
Understanding grief, loss, and trauma with all of the nuances of adoption and foster care, along with the military lifestyle is where my main focus aims to serve.
I believe one of the bravest things you can do is better understand your own story. Working through your past allows you to better understand your patterns, beliefs, and strengths to optimize where you are headed. Too often in life, we experience events that silence us, making it hard to know where to turn. In my office I work hard to create and hold spaces for my clients that are rooted in compassion, empathy, and safety. No matter where you are in your healing journey, I believe everyone has the potential to find more peace and live closer to their authentic beings.
Stacy has experience with complex intergenerational trauma, relationship distress, adoption, anxiety, and life transitions.
Stacy guides individuals, couples, and families to heal from relationship stressors and build resilience for the future. She believes that helping you reconnect with your emotional center and individual strengths is the key to positive change and growth. Using integrative therapy approaches, Stacy assists you in rediscovering your authentic self. Stacy helps identify and address the cycle that keeps you from being your best. She creates a clear and effective plan to address these problem areas.
Stacy has experience with complex intergenerational trauma, relationship distress, adoption, anxiety, and life transitions.
Stacy guides individuals, couples, and families to heal from relationship stressors and build resilience for the future. She believes that helping you reconnect with your emotional center and individual strengths is the key to positive change and growth. Using integrative therapy approaches, Stacy assists you in rediscovering your authentic self. Stacy helps identify and address the cycle that keeps you from being your best. She creates a clear and effective plan to address these problem areas.
Jamie Halvorson
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55401 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I'm currently accepting new telehealth clients. I see clients for individual telehealth therapy ages 12 and older. Since working as a mental health therapist my clinical experiences include Anxiety, Depression, OCD, trauma, autism, ADHD, challenges making and keeping friends, grief, self-compassion, adoption and attachment, and domestic abuse perpetrators and victims.
I'm currently accepting new telehealth clients. I see clients for individual telehealth therapy ages 12 and older. Since working as a mental health therapist my clinical experiences include Anxiety, Depression, OCD, trauma, autism, ADHD, challenges making and keeping friends, grief, self-compassion, adoption and attachment, and domestic abuse perpetrators and victims.
Ashley I Nelson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Navigating transitionary periods, relationships, identity, and feelings of loneliness, guilt, or shame can be overwhelmingly difficult to manage, not including additional stressors surrounding large family dynamics and conflicts. I am here to support individuals, the BIPOC community, people looking for support in foster and adoption trauma, identity, self-worth, and feelings of fear of failure. I am here to offer support to teens, couples, young adults, and individuals looking to feel validated and heard as we work together to help you navigate the challenges and stressors in your life.
Navigating transitionary periods, relationships, identity, and feelings of loneliness, guilt, or shame can be overwhelmingly difficult to manage, not including additional stressors surrounding large family dynamics and conflicts. I am here to support individuals, the BIPOC community, people looking for support in foster and adoption trauma, identity, self-worth, and feelings of fear of failure. I am here to offer support to teens, couples, young adults, and individuals looking to feel validated and heard as we work together to help you navigate the challenges and stressors in your life.
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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.