Adoption Therapists in Columbia, PA

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Patience Buckwalter
Counselor, LSW
Verified Verified
Columbia, PA 17512
I strive to provide a welcoming and peaceful My areas of expertise include: Depression, Anxiety, Life Transitions, Self-Esteem, Adoption & Newcomers.
Dealing with our mental health can be a challenging experience for many of us. It is sometimes helpful to have someone available to offer support and guidance to help create a plan that works for you and to get your wonderful self back! The goal is to have you be able to have control of your life again and feel happy, motivated and at peace! As your counselor I will help you process your own personal journey!
I strive to provide a welcoming and peaceful My areas of expertise include: Depression, Anxiety, Life Transitions, Self-Esteem, Adoption & Newcomers.
Dealing with our mental health can be a challenging experience for many of us. It is sometimes helpful to have someone available to offer support and guidance to help create a plan that works for you and to get your wonderful self back! The goal is to have you be able to have control of your life again and feel happy, motivated and at peace! As your counselor I will help you process your own personal journey!
(717) 229-9641 View (717) 229-9641
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Behavioral Healthcare Corporation
MD, PsyD, MEd, LPC, LCSW
Verified Verified
Columbia, PA 17512
Our mission: Mental health for all we serve. Our passion: Helping you achieve mental health. Life can be hard. We all have challenges. We all experience loss, stress, grief and, at some point, all of us feel overwhelmed. The team at Behavioral Healthcare Corporation has been helping people just like you deal with life's issues and restore their mental health since 2002.
Our mission: Mental health for all we serve. Our passion: Helping you achieve mental health. Life can be hard. We all have challenges. We all experience loss, stress, grief and, at some point, all of us feel overwhelmed. The team at Behavioral Healthcare Corporation has been helping people just like you deal with life's issues and restore their mental health since 2002.
(717) 502-4771 View (717) 502-4771

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Karen Mummau
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Salunga, PA 17538
I work with a variety of specialties which include adoption related issues, self harming behaviors, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, trauma and many other difficulties encountered in life.
Does it feel like chaos is all around you? Are you struggling to keep it all together? Have you tried solving the problems in your life and it's just not working? Do you feel lost and overwhelmed and not sure where to turn? Have you tried everything you can think of and still feel stuck? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious and uncertain about life and how to navigate all it requires. Not addressing your feelings can lead to health difficulties, increased fatigue, and less life enjoyment. I believe there is hope.
I work with a variety of specialties which include adoption related issues, self harming behaviors, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, trauma and many other difficulties encountered in life.
Does it feel like chaos is all around you? Are you struggling to keep it all together? Have you tried solving the problems in your life and it's just not working? Do you feel lost and overwhelmed and not sure where to turn? Have you tried everything you can think of and still feel stuck? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious and uncertain about life and how to navigate all it requires. Not addressing your feelings can lead to health difficulties, increased fatigue, and less life enjoyment. I believe there is hope.
(717) 271-7866 View (717) 271-7866
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Casie Fisher
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Lancaster, PA 17601
I also combine my own life experiences with my professional training, working with families who have been impacted by adoption or childhood adversity.
We are not meant to do life alone. I am willing to be a safe, respectful, and collaborative guide for you or your relationship, make sense of your struggles and find your way toward your longings. If you are done relying on attempts at self-improvement, let’s work together to restore personal, emotional, and relational well-being. A specific problem or crisis may have driven you to seek therapy but you may find that “symptom reduction” is only part of the journey we will take toward wholeness.
I also combine my own life experiences with my professional training, working with families who have been impacted by adoption or childhood adversity.
We are not meant to do life alone. I am willing to be a safe, respectful, and collaborative guide for you or your relationship, make sense of your struggles and find your way toward your longings. If you are done relying on attempts at self-improvement, let’s work together to restore personal, emotional, and relational well-being. A specific problem or crisis may have driven you to seek therapy but you may find that “symptom reduction” is only part of the journey we will take toward wholeness.
(717) 696-0961 View (717) 696-0961
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New Journey Family Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MAMFT, RPT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Manheim, PA 17545
I have worked in various settings including foster care and adoption, in home and community services and outpatient.
Our passion for therapy is helping people of all ages discover their full potential in life and overcome obstacles. Our goal is to create a safe environment for you to turn and face the challenges you experience and identify new ways to create a meaningful life. For us, therapy is relationship and we would be honored to walk with you along your journey. We would like to offer our trainings and experiences, both professionally and personally to collaborate with you to help you reach your goals. We look forward to walking with you on this journey of healing and self-discovery!
I have worked in various settings including foster care and adoption, in home and community services and outpatient.
Our passion for therapy is helping people of all ages discover their full potential in life and overcome obstacles. Our goal is to create a safe environment for you to turn and face the challenges you experience and identify new ways to create a meaningful life. For us, therapy is relationship and we would be honored to walk with you along your journey. We would like to offer our trainings and experiences, both professionally and personally to collaborate with you to help you reach your goals. We look forward to walking with you on this journey of healing and self-discovery!
(717) 850-9573 View (717) 850-9573
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The Behavioral Health and Wellness Academy, LLC
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lancaster, PA 17603
CBT successfully treats: depression, anxiety, mood disorders and life adjustments; anger management, general feeling of sadness and irritability; recovery from trauma, grief and loss; relationship needs; adoption and foster care related needs; parenting support.
My approach to treatment is based in the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) model. I work to help you identify feelings that have an impact on your behaviors and attitudes. By identifying this string of thoughts, feelings and actions, we can work together to make changes that bring about positive outcomes in your life. At times, making changes can be difficult. Techniques of Motivational Interviewing are useful when struggling to determine what changes would be the most beneficial. I approach every session with a trauma informed attitude so events that leave an emotional imprint can be effectively explored.
CBT successfully treats: depression, anxiety, mood disorders and life adjustments; anger management, general feeling of sadness and irritability; recovery from trauma, grief and loss; relationship needs; adoption and foster care related needs; parenting support.
My approach to treatment is based in the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) model. I work to help you identify feelings that have an impact on your behaviors and attitudes. By identifying this string of thoughts, feelings and actions, we can work together to make changes that bring about positive outcomes in your life. At times, making changes can be difficult. Techniques of Motivational Interviewing are useful when struggling to determine what changes would be the most beneficial. I approach every session with a trauma informed attitude so events that leave an emotional imprint can be effectively explored.
(717) 745-1574 View (717) 745-1574
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James D Black
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lancaster, PA 17601
I have served as the Director of Behavioral Health Services, Program Director of foster care & adoption services, and as Executive Director of a nonprofit counseling center.
Life presents each of us with a unique journey. As a counselor I join with you to support growth, work through difficulties and create successful outcomes. I take a systemic approach in my counseling and journey with individuals, couples, and families. Systemic therapy addresses people both at the individual level, as well as taking into account broader relationships, patterns, and generational context.
I have served as the Director of Behavioral Health Services, Program Director of foster care & adoption services, and as Executive Director of a nonprofit counseling center.
Life presents each of us with a unique journey. As a counselor I join with you to support growth, work through difficulties and create successful outcomes. I take a systemic approach in my counseling and journey with individuals, couples, and families. Systemic therapy addresses people both at the individual level, as well as taking into account broader relationships, patterns, and generational context.
(717) 398-3829 View (717) 398-3829
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Kristine Moss
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, MSW , CFBT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Manheim, PA 17545
I have experience working with depression, ADHD, anxiety, suicidal ideation, mood disorders, trauma, identity issues, substance use disorders, LGBTQIA+, PTSD, foster and adoption, divorce, attachment, relationships, and family dynamics.
Hi! My name is Kristine Moss, and I am excited to walk this new journey with you. I am a therapist and Licensed Social Worker who is devoted to creating an emotionally safe environment for healing and self-growth. I serve both individuals and families, tailoring evidence-based treatments according to each client’s specific needs.
I have experience working with depression, ADHD, anxiety, suicidal ideation, mood disorders, trauma, identity issues, substance use disorders, LGBTQIA+, PTSD, foster and adoption, divorce, attachment, relationships, and family dynamics.
Hi! My name is Kristine Moss, and I am excited to walk this new journey with you. I am a therapist and Licensed Social Worker who is devoted to creating an emotionally safe environment for healing and self-growth. I serve both individuals and families, tailoring evidence-based treatments according to each client’s specific needs.
(223) 217-3176 View (223) 217-3176
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Denise L Darling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Lancaster, PA 17601
As a licensed marriage & family therapist, my goal is to help individuals, couples and families achieve a greater sense of contentment in life. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues, building a relationship with you that fosters courage for change.
As a licensed marriage & family therapist, my goal is to help individuals, couples and families achieve a greater sense of contentment in life. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues, building a relationship with you that fosters courage for change.
(608) 888-9343 View (608) 888-9343
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Life and Love Counseling, LLC.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lancaster, PA 17601
Hi! We are Life and Love Counseling, LLC., a caring outpatient psychotherapy office, located in Lancaster, PA providing mental health services, life coaching, & holistic therapies for individuals (children ages 3+, adolescents, & adults), families, couples, & groups. When life becomes overwhelming, psychotherapy offers therapeutic support, encouragement, psychoeducation, & facilitates the implementation of problem-solving strategies to navigate difficult & challenging times. We utilize CBT strategies to address negative thoughts, feelings, & behaviors. We offer holistic approaches to attain balance & awaken an inner calm.
Hi! We are Life and Love Counseling, LLC., a caring outpatient psychotherapy office, located in Lancaster, PA providing mental health services, life coaching, & holistic therapies for individuals (children ages 3+, adolescents, & adults), families, couples, & groups. When life becomes overwhelming, psychotherapy offers therapeutic support, encouragement, psychoeducation, & facilitates the implementation of problem-solving strategies to navigate difficult & challenging times. We utilize CBT strategies to address negative thoughts, feelings, & behaviors. We offer holistic approaches to attain balance & awaken an inner calm.
(717) 454-2068 View (717) 454-2068
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Melissa Sauder
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Lancaster, PA 17603
Immediate openings! I am passionate about helping women find relief from overwhelming feelings. Women decide to meet with me when they are feeling anxious or sad, lacking energy, feeling ‘stuck’, or wanting positive self-esteem. Also, I meet with women experiencing perinatal health concerns including difficulty with being or becoming a mom, miscarriage support, and fertility treatment support. I am available for one time fertility evaluations for individuals or couples using donor gametes for assisted reproduction as referred by a doctor.
Immediate openings! I am passionate about helping women find relief from overwhelming feelings. Women decide to meet with me when they are feeling anxious or sad, lacking energy, feeling ‘stuck’, or wanting positive self-esteem. Also, I meet with women experiencing perinatal health concerns including difficulty with being or becoming a mom, miscarriage support, and fertility treatment support. I am available for one time fertility evaluations for individuals or couples using donor gametes for assisted reproduction as referred by a doctor.
(717) 537-9123 View (717) 537-9123
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Tremitiere Trauma Recovery LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lancaster, PA 17601
My ideal client is curious, internally motivated to change, looking for answers, and wanting to heal from their past or present. They are seeking connection with other's or themselves on a deeper level.
My ideal client is curious, internally motivated to change, looking for answers, and wanting to heal from their past or present. They are seeking connection with other's or themselves on a deeper level.
(717) 883-5692 View (717) 883-5692
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Bruce Eyer
Psychologist, MS, SAP
Verified Verified
Manheim, PA 17545
My primary purpose is to help you find solutions to various life problems. Together we engage in a goal-oriented problem-solving process that uses a growth and strength-based model to develop a plan for resolving issues and achieving desired changes.
My primary purpose is to help you find solutions to various life problems. Together we engage in a goal-oriented problem-solving process that uses a growth and strength-based model to develop a plan for resolving issues and achieving desired changes.
(717) 937-2054 View (717) 937-2054
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Eric Bondy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MSEd, EdM
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Lancaster, PA 17603
Many people experience feelings of anxiety about the future, struggle to find the motivation or energy to successfully face current problems, or feel misunderstood by others. Having support in the process of adjusting or changing your patterns of thinking and actions can help you fulfill your aspirations and enjoy greater happiness. I will help you work towards aligning your hopes and goals with productive and healthy ways of thinking and acting. My therapeutic approach allows you to identify and build upon your strengths while developing new skills and strategies that foster hope and help you face life challenges more effectively.
Many people experience feelings of anxiety about the future, struggle to find the motivation or energy to successfully face current problems, or feel misunderstood by others. Having support in the process of adjusting or changing your patterns of thinking and actions can help you fulfill your aspirations and enjoy greater happiness. I will help you work towards aligning your hopes and goals with productive and healthy ways of thinking and acting. My therapeutic approach allows you to identify and build upon your strengths while developing new skills and strategies that foster hope and help you face life challenges more effectively.
(717) 373-1376 View (717) 373-1376
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Constance Alexander
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LBS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lancaster, PA 17601  (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Behavior Specialist in the state of Pennsylvania. I will be providing services completely through telehealth/video sessions. I have worked in the field for 16 years in a variety of roles. I am experienced and comfortable with a wide range of clinical areas, including Autism, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and ADHD. I work with adolescents, adults, and children if they are appropriate for telehealth. I am experienced working with individuals from a variety of cultural backgrounds and sexual/gender orientations.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Behavior Specialist in the state of Pennsylvania. I will be providing services completely through telehealth/video sessions. I have worked in the field for 16 years in a variety of roles. I am experienced and comfortable with a wide range of clinical areas, including Autism, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and ADHD. I work with adolescents, adults, and children if they are appropriate for telehealth. I am experienced working with individuals from a variety of cultural backgrounds and sexual/gender orientations.
(717) 366-8197 View (717) 366-8197
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Stacy Martinez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lancaster, PA 17601
Do you feel alone with your thoughts and feelings? Have you recently become pregnant, given birth or struggled with a loss? Do you have scary thoughts and you don't know why? Do you feel like you have lost your identity? Do you often feel sad, anxious or angry? This is just a handful of ways that mothers and mothers to be may feel and are not sure how to seek help or feel better. Becoming a mother, or having the desire to be a mother, brings a lot of changes into your life. These changes include but are not limited to, hormonal, relational, emotional, mental and physical.
Do you feel alone with your thoughts and feelings? Have you recently become pregnant, given birth or struggled with a loss? Do you have scary thoughts and you don't know why? Do you feel like you have lost your identity? Do you often feel sad, anxious or angry? This is just a handful of ways that mothers and mothers to be may feel and are not sure how to seek help or feel better. Becoming a mother, or having the desire to be a mother, brings a lot of changes into your life. These changes include but are not limited to, hormonal, relational, emotional, mental and physical.
(717) 294-0191 View (717) 294-0191
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Latinia M. Shell
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, NCC, CCMHC, ACS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lancaster, PA 17603
I provide individual therapy for adolescents, teens, adults, as well as couples, families, and group counseling. Through a highly personalized approach tailored to each client's individual needs, I assist clients in identifying limiting beliefs and outmoded coping mechanisms that may be standing in the way. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues. Services provided span from therapy for depression and anxiety to relationship and family counseling, stress management, anger management and beyond. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I hope to help clients attain the personal growth they're striving for.
I provide individual therapy for adolescents, teens, adults, as well as couples, families, and group counseling. Through a highly personalized approach tailored to each client's individual needs, I assist clients in identifying limiting beliefs and outmoded coping mechanisms that may be standing in the way. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues. Services provided span from therapy for depression and anxiety to relationship and family counseling, stress management, anger management and beyond. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I hope to help clients attain the personal growth they're striving for.
(717) 801-1159 View (717) 801-1159
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Nicholas Pappas
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Each client's psychological and spiritual needs are a focus addressing relational issues, behavioral issues, and mood-driven difficulties with consideration of individually-specified treatment goals. Overarching treatment outcome is healing and restoration and rehabilitation for clients to become healthy, happy and productive individuals.
Each client's psychological and spiritual needs are a focus addressing relational issues, behavioral issues, and mood-driven difficulties with consideration of individually-specified treatment goals. Overarching treatment outcome is healing and restoration and rehabilitation for clients to become healthy, happy and productive individuals.
(717) 470-8697 View (717) 470-8697
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Jennifer Udis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Lancaster, PA 17603
Hi! My name is Jennifer Udis and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania. I work with clients statewide via telehealth. I am passionate about supporting all of my clients through challenges to experience healing and growth in their lives.
Hi! My name is Jennifer Udis and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania. I work with clients statewide via telehealth. I am passionate about supporting all of my clients through challenges to experience healing and growth in their lives.
(717) 912-9299 View (717) 912-9299
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Melanie Yoder Salim, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lancaster, PA 17603
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, or having trouble connecting in your relationships? Are you used to dealing with life on your own, but struggling to cope? Considering therapy, but unsure of what to expect? Have you had trouble finding the right fit with past therapists, or been forced to locate a new therapist due to changes outside of your control? Do you struggle to feel enough and to know your own worth? Do you long for deeper connections with others, but don't know how? Do you avoid conflict but find you are often angry or disconnected from your emotions?
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, or having trouble connecting in your relationships? Are you used to dealing with life on your own, but struggling to cope? Considering therapy, but unsure of what to expect? Have you had trouble finding the right fit with past therapists, or been forced to locate a new therapist due to changes outside of your control? Do you struggle to feel enough and to know your own worth? Do you long for deeper connections with others, but don't know how? Do you avoid conflict but find you are often angry or disconnected from your emotions?
(717) 974-3429 View (717) 974-3429

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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.