Adoption Therapists in Essex County, NY
Sara Hurlburt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Willsboro, NY 12996
Waitlist for new clients
I am currently licensed to work with people residing in NY and VT. Welcome! People come to therapy for many different reasons. As your counselor, I offer a compassionate, safe, and supportive place in which to explore your concerns. I work collaboratively with curiosity and non-judgment as we create a path toward the changes you wish to make. I have been working in the mental health field for almost 10 years in a variety of capacities including school settings, inpatient mental health, and outpatient mental health clinics. I offer both in person and Telehealth options.
I am currently licensed to work with people residing in NY and VT. Welcome! People come to therapy for many different reasons. As your counselor, I offer a compassionate, safe, and supportive place in which to explore your concerns. I work collaboratively with curiosity and non-judgment as we create a path toward the changes you wish to make. I have been working in the mental health field for almost 10 years in a variety of capacities including school settings, inpatient mental health, and outpatient mental health clinics. I offer both in person and Telehealth options.
Anna Diliberti
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Moriah, NY 12960 (Online Only)
Hello Fellow Travelers, My name is Anna Diliberti and I am an LCSW by definition, and while the work I do does include CBT as well as other modalities such as existentialism in the field of psychotherapy, my primary services are that of a non-dualist, psycho-spiritual therapist, and guide between the two worlds of the Human-Being. The Human is who we are while here on Planet Earth and the Being is who we are eternally, our true selves.
Hello Fellow Travelers, My name is Anna Diliberti and I am an LCSW by definition, and while the work I do does include CBT as well as other modalities such as existentialism in the field of psychotherapy, my primary services are that of a non-dualist, psycho-spiritual therapist, and guide between the two worlds of the Human-Being. The Human is who we are while here on Planet Earth and the Being is who we are eternally, our true selves.
My name is Gina Wills, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I have over ten years of experience working with adolescents and adults who are experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and overwhelming stress. I have experience in working with adolescents and adults. During these years we go through many transitions and life can become overwhelming at times. I have successfully worked with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, and additional stress due to various reasons. My goal is to assist clients in establishing skills to help them alleviate their symptoms and restore inner peace.
My name is Gina Wills, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I have over ten years of experience working with adolescents and adults who are experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and overwhelming stress. I have experience in working with adolescents and adults. During these years we go through many transitions and life can become overwhelming at times. I have successfully worked with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, and additional stress due to various reasons. My goal is to assist clients in establishing skills to help them alleviate their symptoms and restore inner peace.
Hello Fellow Travelers, My name is Anna Diliberti and I am an LCSW by definition, and while the work I do does include CBT as well as other modalities such as existentialism in the field of psychotherapy, my primary services are that of a non-dualist, psycho-spiritual therapist, and guide between the two worlds of the Human-Being. The Human is who we are while here on Planet Earth and the Being is who we are eternally, our true selves.
Hello Fellow Travelers, My name is Anna Diliberti and I am an LCSW by definition, and while the work I do does include CBT as well as other modalities such as existentialism in the field of psychotherapy, my primary services are that of a non-dualist, psycho-spiritual therapist, and guide between the two worlds of the Human-Being. The Human is who we are while here on Planet Earth and the Being is who we are eternally, our true selves.
Online Therapists
Tamekea Bevas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Wynantskill, NY 12198 (Online Only)
Whether you are dealing with issues of grief and loss, divorce/separation, infertility, anxiety, depression, anger management, parenting, self-esteem, adoption, crisis management or anything that keeps you stuck and gets in the way of your progress, I provide a safe, judgement free zone to help you take charge of your life on your terms.
Feeling overwhelmed with life, and don't know where to begin? In today's demanding world, you find yourself with so many things that you are juggling in order to create a healthy balance in your life. No matter how much you put your best foot forward, there is always something that gets in the way, causing you to doubt your progress. You try to push through each day with a smile on your face, but internally you are falling apart. You are living in survival mode and feeling like you are barely making it. Life has a way of making us feel broken down, conflicted and frustrated. I can reassure you that it does not have to be this way.
Whether you are dealing with issues of grief and loss, divorce/separation, infertility, anxiety, depression, anger management, parenting, self-esteem, adoption, crisis management or anything that keeps you stuck and gets in the way of your progress, I provide a safe, judgement free zone to help you take charge of your life on your terms.
Feeling overwhelmed with life, and don't know where to begin? In today's demanding world, you find yourself with so many things that you are juggling in order to create a healthy balance in your life. No matter how much you put your best foot forward, there is always something that gets in the way, causing you to doubt your progress. You try to push through each day with a smile on your face, but internally you are falling apart. You are living in survival mode and feeling like you are barely making it. Life has a way of making us feel broken down, conflicted and frustrated. I can reassure you that it does not have to be this way.
Visit my website (link on menu)! Accepting new clients! In my 15 years of clinical experience I’ve learned that much of the dysfunction, frustration, depression and uncomfortable moments in life are a result of trauma. Big ones, little ones… we are a product of our lived experiences. Some of those lived experiences left us with lasting consequences. Utilizing a comprehensive, but EMDR based approach, we can partner on a recovery journey which is evidence based proven to be effective in these circumstances. I also work with couples and take a diverse approach at treatment - including couples therapy and EMDR when appropriate.
Visit my website (link on menu)! Accepting new clients! In my 15 years of clinical experience I’ve learned that much of the dysfunction, frustration, depression and uncomfortable moments in life are a result of trauma. Big ones, little ones… we are a product of our lived experiences. Some of those lived experiences left us with lasting consequences. Utilizing a comprehensive, but EMDR based approach, we can partner on a recovery journey which is evidence based proven to be effective in these circumstances. I also work with couples and take a diverse approach at treatment - including couples therapy and EMDR when appropriate.
Christina Chiravolo
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Clifton Park, NY 12065 (Online Only)
We all have a human desire to feel heard, understood and supported, even more so when life gets hard. But making the decision to start therapy can be challenging, so I am happy you are here. Whether you are seeking therapy due to a new diagnosis, an unexpected illness or a divorce, grief, loss of a job or experiencing burnout from work or parenting, I am here to help. Therapy is a safe place to share your story and process what it is that is having an impact on you, as well as develop skills and strategies so that you can work to achieve symptom relief.
We all have a human desire to feel heard, understood and supported, even more so when life gets hard. But making the decision to start therapy can be challenging, so I am happy you are here. Whether you are seeking therapy due to a new diagnosis, an unexpected illness or a divorce, grief, loss of a job or experiencing burnout from work or parenting, I am here to help. Therapy is a safe place to share your story and process what it is that is having an impact on you, as well as develop skills and strategies so that you can work to achieve symptom relief.
Lisa M Woolfe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSWR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
We all wear many hats in this world, whether it be parent, daughter/son, partner, friend or boss and I can teach you how to do it all and not be burnt out: how to live your life qualitatively, not quantitatively. Together I can help you learn how to be a choice maker and creator of your life-teaching you how to enjoy your whole life. I work with all ages and have 33 years experience as a psychotherapist. My style is conversational, collaborative and direct. I particularly love to help families &/or couples have those hard conversations that they are not talking about.
We all wear many hats in this world, whether it be parent, daughter/son, partner, friend or boss and I can teach you how to do it all and not be burnt out: how to live your life qualitatively, not quantitatively. Together I can help you learn how to be a choice maker and creator of your life-teaching you how to enjoy your whole life. I work with all ages and have 33 years experience as a psychotherapist. My style is conversational, collaborative and direct. I particularly love to help families &/or couples have those hard conversations that they are not talking about.
Take back the reins in your life. For too long you have been pushing through, just trying to get from one day to the next. You drag yourself out of bed each day, trying to forget about last night’s nightmares or the memories that haunt you. It's a constant battle against the worry that tells you something terrible is about to happen, leaving you fighting just to get through your daily tasks. In a room full of people, you still feel entirely alone, lost in your own thoughts. It's exhausting, constantly pretending that everything is okay. Yet you still put on that brave face and keep going.
Take back the reins in your life. For too long you have been pushing through, just trying to get from one day to the next. You drag yourself out of bed each day, trying to forget about last night’s nightmares or the memories that haunt you. It's a constant battle against the worry that tells you something terrible is about to happen, leaving you fighting just to get through your daily tasks. In a room full of people, you still feel entirely alone, lost in your own thoughts. It's exhausting, constantly pretending that everything is okay. Yet you still put on that brave face and keep going.
Patricia McNamara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Albany, NY 12203 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hoping to change the way you feel about yourself, your life? Wishing you could break out of your current stresses, anxieties and negative belief patterns? Together we will utilize traditional and energy therapies to help you heal from both current and long-standing wounds. You can shift from old, tired patterns of behaving, feeling and thinking to constructive, life-affirming approaches. Create the life you want through a therapy tailored to your individual needs,interests, values and beliefs.
Hoping to change the way you feel about yourself, your life? Wishing you could break out of your current stresses, anxieties and negative belief patterns? Together we will utilize traditional and energy therapies to help you heal from both current and long-standing wounds. You can shift from old, tired patterns of behaving, feeling and thinking to constructive, life-affirming approaches. Create the life you want through a therapy tailored to your individual needs,interests, values and beliefs.
Translating your needs into answers by increasing your self-compassion, optimism and resilience. Together, by focusing on self-limiting beliefs, childhood trauma, even intergenerational addiction, I’ll help you address the conflicts you face, be they in intimate relationships, motivating yourself, parenting, work satisfaction, family relationships, or the unique difficulties and obstacles women must overcome. I can help you fashion the life you deserve. Let’s work together to turn your crisis into an opportunity for growth.
Translating your needs into answers by increasing your self-compassion, optimism and resilience. Together, by focusing on self-limiting beliefs, childhood trauma, even intergenerational addiction, I’ll help you address the conflicts you face, be they in intimate relationships, motivating yourself, parenting, work satisfaction, family relationships, or the unique difficulties and obstacles women must overcome. I can help you fashion the life you deserve. Let’s work together to turn your crisis into an opportunity for growth.
Hi, I am accepting new patients in the Saratoga Springs/Ballston Spa area. I have 15 years experience with individual and family counseling including young children. My experience includes working in child welfare, hospitals, and now private practice. I accept all insurances below and also have self-pay options.
Hi, I am accepting new patients in the Saratoga Springs/Ballston Spa area. I have 15 years experience with individual and family counseling including young children. My experience includes working in child welfare, hospitals, and now private practice. I accept all insurances below and also have self-pay options.
Cailin LeBarron
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Hudson Falls, NY 12839 (Online Only)
Cailin is a Registered Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 8+ years of experience treating a variety of mental health and trauma-related disorders. She supports her clients as they navigate various challenges, including transitions, complex family dynamics, women's issues, and finding purpose and direction in life. Cailin has extensive experience in assisting survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence, as well as parents and caregivers. With an interest in holistic wellness, she is pursuing certification to draw upon connections between nutrition and mental health. She is accepting new clients ages 12+ via telehealth.
Cailin is a Registered Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 8+ years of experience treating a variety of mental health and trauma-related disorders. She supports her clients as they navigate various challenges, including transitions, complex family dynamics, women's issues, and finding purpose and direction in life. Cailin has extensive experience in assisting survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence, as well as parents and caregivers. With an interest in holistic wellness, she is pursuing certification to draw upon connections between nutrition and mental health. She is accepting new clients ages 12+ via telehealth.
Are you feeling lost, struggling with your identity, or feeling weighed down from past trauma? If so, you are in the right place! I am here to offer a warm and empathic space for you to explore your experiences and find your authentic voice. I specialize in supporting underserved populations, including: Adoptees, BIPOC folks, those exploring their identity and those working through loss, grief, and trauma. I also have extensive experience helping clients manage anxiety, depression, and family conflict. I believe that you are the expert in your own life, meaning that you understand the challenges that you face best.
Are you feeling lost, struggling with your identity, or feeling weighed down from past trauma? If so, you are in the right place! I am here to offer a warm and empathic space for you to explore your experiences and find your authentic voice. I specialize in supporting underserved populations, including: Adoptees, BIPOC folks, those exploring their identity and those working through loss, grief, and trauma. I also have extensive experience helping clients manage anxiety, depression, and family conflict. I believe that you are the expert in your own life, meaning that you understand the challenges that you face best.
Terence Hoyt, LCSW-R
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWRNY, LCSW-NJ, PhD, MSW
Verified Verified
Albany, NY 12205
I work with individuals to help them increase self-awareness and lead happier lives. My unique background makes me different than most therapists. In addition to being a licensed therapist, I have a PhD in Philosophy. As a therapist and life coach, I help individuals struggling in particular with relationships, codependency, sexual compulsivity, and substance/alcohol abuse. I also work with adult children of alcoholics, those who grew up in families where emotional chaos and parental addiction may affect their current lives. Unrecognized trauma can result from this. In addition, I work with gay individuals and couples.
I work with individuals to help them increase self-awareness and lead happier lives. My unique background makes me different than most therapists. In addition to being a licensed therapist, I have a PhD in Philosophy. As a therapist and life coach, I help individuals struggling in particular with relationships, codependency, sexual compulsivity, and substance/alcohol abuse. I also work with adult children of alcoholics, those who grew up in families where emotional chaos and parental addiction may affect their current lives. Unrecognized trauma can result from this. In addition, I work with gay individuals and couples.
Families Together Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Families Together is a private group of highly trained, experienced therapists. We specialize in assisting individuals of all ages & families in helping to reduce conflict in their relationships, change distressing circumstances identify challenges, enhance insight & develop new tools to help manage their lives while guiding towards self-actualization & the restoration of dreams. Our welcoming atmosphere encourages feelings of peacefulness & well-being. Upon arrival to our office, individuals are greeted daily with calming music, gentle lighting & home stay decor evoking feelings of safety & security.
Families Together is a private group of highly trained, experienced therapists. We specialize in assisting individuals of all ages & families in helping to reduce conflict in their relationships, change distressing circumstances identify challenges, enhance insight & develop new tools to help manage their lives while guiding towards self-actualization & the restoration of dreams. Our welcoming atmosphere encourages feelings of peacefulness & well-being. Upon arrival to our office, individuals are greeted daily with calming music, gentle lighting & home stay decor evoking feelings of safety & security.
Are you struggling with work, communication, relationships, parenting or challenges with children? We are easy to share with counselors who enjoy working with adults, adolescents, and families. We strive to help develop skills, manage new problems and improve ongoing struggles. We aim to help adults, children or teens become more successful, peaceful, happy and connected. With 30 years of counseling experience and 40 years of prior business experience, we will work in a caring, direct and positive way. If desired, we also provide Christian counseling that is Biblically based.
Are you struggling with work, communication, relationships, parenting or challenges with children? We are easy to share with counselors who enjoy working with adults, adolescents, and families. We strive to help develop skills, manage new problems and improve ongoing struggles. We aim to help adults, children or teens become more successful, peaceful, happy and connected. With 30 years of counseling experience and 40 years of prior business experience, we will work in a caring, direct and positive way. If desired, we also provide Christian counseling that is Biblically based.
How do we move from merely surviving each day to thriving for the long term? While it is true that most of us are products of our environment, histories, and current circumstances, we need not be forever defined or limited by them. Transforming relationships with family, friends, community, society, and most importantly, ourselves, can help us navigate there. If daily life seems overwhelming, unfulfilling, hopeless, or restrictive, my practice can help you clarify your values and needs, expand your coping skillset, create or deepen your connections, and build a meaningful future for your corner of the world.
How do we move from merely surviving each day to thriving for the long term? While it is true that most of us are products of our environment, histories, and current circumstances, we need not be forever defined or limited by them. Transforming relationships with family, friends, community, society, and most importantly, ourselves, can help us navigate there. If daily life seems overwhelming, unfulfilling, hopeless, or restrictive, my practice can help you clarify your values and needs, expand your coping skillset, create or deepen your connections, and build a meaningful future for your corner of the world.
People arrive at a therapist's office, having tried their best way of getting along in the world, regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and so forth. A universal reason for seeking help is distress in a primary relationship. In therapy, I help individuals understand how past relationships with parents, siblings and significant others impacts relationship troubles in the here and now. A trusting therapeutic relationship offers an opportunity for exploration of one's own mind at the deepest level - healing, new pathways of relating, greater authenticity, vitality & living a life that's true to one's self.
People arrive at a therapist's office, having tried their best way of getting along in the world, regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and so forth. A universal reason for seeking help is distress in a primary relationship. In therapy, I help individuals understand how past relationships with parents, siblings and significant others impacts relationship troubles in the here and now. A trusting therapeutic relationship offers an opportunity for exploration of one's own mind at the deepest level - healing, new pathways of relating, greater authenticity, vitality & living a life that's true to one's self.
Hi, My name is John Saunders I am a licensed mental health counselor and master addictions counselor. I provide solution-focused therapy, CBT, and addiction counseling. I work collaboratively with patients to meet their purpose goals and objectives for treatment. I utilize both a behavioral and psychodynamic approach to assist clients to achieve their goals for therapy.
Hi, My name is John Saunders I am a licensed mental health counselor and master addictions counselor. I provide solution-focused therapy, CBT, and addiction counseling. I work collaboratively with patients to meet their purpose goals and objectives for treatment. I utilize both a behavioral and psychodynamic approach to assist clients to achieve their goals for therapy.
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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.