Adoption Therapists in Valparaiso, NE

My mission is to interactively provide individuals, couples and families the tools to rebuild, restore and regain control of their lives, exploring underlying issues related to cognitive and dialectical reframing, addiction & trauma related issues. I am also trained in (PCIT) Parent Child Interactive Therapy- A short-term program, specialized behavior management program designed for young children experiencing behavioral and or emotional difficulties. I am also trained in (EMDR) Eye Movement Desensitization, Adoption Competency and Addiction/Sex Offender Treatment.

I have more than 25 years of experience working with and advocating for children and families impacted by abuse and neglect, grief and loss, divorce, attachment difficulties, foster care and adoption, problematic sexual behaviors, sexual abuse, domestic violence and trauma. Children and caregivers express their reactions in a variety of ways. Their reactions may be expressed through their thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and physical symptoms. I am focused on utilizing effective treatment practices to provide healing and hope to children and families impacted by a variety of mental health needs and challenges.

My practice focuses on helping individuals and families utilize healthy coping skills to deal with life situations and mental health related concerns. I focus on issues related to adoption, abuse, attachment, anxiety, depression, behavioral problems, obsessive compulsive disorder, grief/loss, mood dysregulation, trauma, and impulse control difficulties. I have recently started co-facilitating DBT informed skills groups. I have extensive training in EMDR treatment, cognitive behavioral treatment strategies, and am a registered play therapist.

Are you searching for a way to put the joy back in your life? Just as we all want happiness, success, and meaningful relationships, we also sometimes feel broken and overwhelmed. Sometimes the events in our lives simply overshadow our ability to cope. This is when I am able to help. I help those who seek solutions to everyday life problems. I work with adults, teenagers, and families struggling with stress, depression, anxiety, grief, relationship problems, and life transitions. In addition, I specialize in working with those struggling with adoption issues (both adoptees and parents).

Mission: Specializing in ASD and Neurodiversity, I assist and guide to relieve mental discomfort & improve well-being. I provide support in a safe environment for individuals to gain the skills that allow them to interact in the world surrounding them. I specialize in autism, trauma, sexual behaviors, anxiety, adoption and families affected by these. I want you to succeed. My experience is professional and personal. I understand how frustrating and difficult life gets. I mostly work with adults, assisting them in navigating the daily life. I've helped adults work through anxiety, depression, & trauma.

Whichever path you are on in your life, you may have the desire to make positive changes but struggle to know how. I strive to use a holistic, individualized approach to help you discover ways to find resolutions within your life. I believe each individual has the power within themselves to heal and develop positive changes. You deserve to heal, to be heard, and understood. I understand the importance of finding a therapist that is a right fit for you and how important building a positive rapport is for the therapeutic process.

Through a compassionate and insightful approach, I believe therapy is a tool that can assist individuals through all walks of life. I provide individual counseling to kids (12 and up) , teens, adults, and families. I have experience working with substance abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, adoption (foster care), autism, PTSD, and trauma. I am extremely passionate about helping clients of all backgrounds reach their goals and dreams. I use different approaches through researched theories and interventions to help clients reach their full potential and break barriers they have not known existed.

The Cord’s founders, Cathy and Stefanie also founded the Attachment and Trauma Center Institute and created the Integrative Attachment Trauma Protocol (IATP-C). This protocol, along with other modalities that focus on neurobiology, trauma, and attachment theory inform our treatment. The Cord's therapists, who are also independent contractors, focus on attachment, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma and adoption issues. We help adults, families, and children/adolescents. When working with families, our collaboration with parents is an essential part of whole family healing.

Are you feeling anxious, sad or resentful because life isn't going as planned? Are you trying to balance the demands of a career and family, feeling disconnected in your personal relationships, or riding the rollercoaster of infertility? Life can be overwhelming, especially when the unexpected happens. I work with women, couples and families with an emphasis on dealing with anxiety, panic, depression, infertility, grief, parenting, stress, trauma and relationship issues. I can help you reset and find your way again. I can help you feel stronger and confident to face the challenges of today and tomorrow.

I work primarily with children, adolescents, and their families. However, I additionally work across the age spectrum and throughout the adoption network with adoption-related issues. I see behaviors as communication of unmet needs. As a client-centered therapist, I work to learn where clients have unmet emotional needs, how their family can work to meet those needs, and what barriers there are to that process.

I work primarily with adults, but have experience working across the age-spectrum inlcuding children and families. I perceive behavior as communication of unmet needs, and help to identify barriers to meeting these needs. I aim to support clients who struggle in postpartum, severe and persistent mental illness, substance use, trauma, adoption-related issues, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, mood disorders, developmental delay, grief/bereavement, relationship issues, chronic suicidal ideation, and crisis intervention. I specialize in perinatal mental health, and have received training in Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders.

With more than a decade of clinical experience and engaging in therapy myself, I know the importance of being an empathic and understanding support for my clients. My therapy approach is trauma informed, strengths-based and tailored to each client’s individual needs. I work collaboratively with my clients to find the best course of healing.

Hey there! I’m so glad you found me! It’s so great you and/or your family member are ready to start your therapeutic journey, and I’d like to support you. I work with both adults and children on a variety of issues, and my focus is in trauma work and family dynamics. I provide an atmosphere that is warm and inclusive in order to make the way for emotional insight and personal change.

“He heals the broken-hearted and bandages their wounds.” Psalm 143:2. To that end, I have been helping people work through grief, depression, anxiety, marriage and parenting issues, co-dependency and adoption issues and have used a variety of approaches to help people find hope and healing for 30 plus years. My commitment to each client is to provide a safe place to heal and grow where you can confidentially express concerns in an accepting atmosphere. I will provide professional services and remain committed to go the distance with you to help you gain insight and knowledge to successfully deal with life’s stressors.

Beginning therapy can be a vulnerable time for someone. Therapy provides a safe space to work on healing, increase feelings of hope and gain support. I provide therapy to children, teens and adults who are experiencing stress, life transitions/changes or who have experienced trauma. I have experience in working in the areas of grief and loss, anxiety, depression, divorce, abuse, neglect, domestic violence, sexual abuse and adoption. I also enjoy working with women on relationships, stress and fertility struggles.

Life is full of changes and challenges! The prospect of finding a therapist can prove to be a difficult task for anyone. I am an experienced therapist, and while children and families have been my main focus, I have experience working with individuals of all ages. I enjoy providing therapy for people experiencing anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, family issues, adoption, and other life adjustments and disruptions.

As a mental health therapist, my primary goal is to foster a safe and non-judgmental environment where you feel heard and understood. I will collaboratively work with you to build a healing environment. I strive to create an environment and therapeutic relationship that emphasizes trust, genuineness, and mutual respect. This creates a safe space for you to express and explore thoughts, feelings, and past experiences.

Hi, I'm Rachel. I am passionate about my work as a therapist and feel honored to come alongside you. If you are seeking therapy, you may be feeling stuck or overwhelmed, or experiencing relational or personal pain. You may be needing more coping skills or a nonjudgmental space to unravel your chaotic thoughts. You are not alone. I am here to provide you with a safe, nurturing space that will support you in your self growth journey. Whether you need help processing past trauma, working through relational difficulties, or understanding your anxiety or depression better, I am here to help you heal and thrive.

Many of us encounter situations that impact our mental health and search for someone to collaborate with to improve our mental health. I offer such collaboration to help you find your own solutions and develop your own ability to make positive changes in your life. I also provide a supportive, outside perspective, and will introduce you to evidence-based practices from both Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help you become comfortable with emotions and examine automatic thoughts and core beliefs. I may also use Existential Therapy to help you find meaning and purpose and to develop value-driven goals.