Adoption Therapists in Phoenix, AZ
My primary areas of focus are, but not limited to, trauma, adoption, parent coaching, interpersonal skills and relationships, blended families, anxiety, depression, life coaching and major life transitions.
There is power in our voices, and we deserve spaces where we can learn to feel safe expressing our pain, our hopes and our truth. I consider it my life's work to help create sacred spaces for those seeking ways to let go of the weight of their trauma and/or simply learn how to live life well and more authentically. Trust fostered in therapeutic relationships can open doors for increased self-awareness and self-love, inviting you to create healthier beliefs about yourself, your relationships, your life, your choices and your potential.
My primary areas of focus are, but not limited to, trauma, adoption, parent coaching, interpersonal skills and relationships, blended families, anxiety, depression, life coaching and major life transitions.
There is power in our voices, and we deserve spaces where we can learn to feel safe expressing our pain, our hopes and our truth. I consider it my life's work to help create sacred spaces for those seeking ways to let go of the weight of their trauma and/or simply learn how to live life well and more authentically. Trust fostered in therapeutic relationships can open doors for increased self-awareness and self-love, inviting you to create healthier beliefs about yourself, your relationships, your life, your choices and your potential.
Do you find yourself frustrated by your child’s behavior? Do you sometimes catch yourself wishing you were a more effective parent? Parenting can give you enormous rewards and also deeply challenge your limits. It can bring up experiences from your own upbringing that you thought you had left behind. I help parents address the stresses that come with parenting so they can focus on enjoying their relationship with their children.
Do you find yourself frustrated by your child’s behavior? Do you sometimes catch yourself wishing you were a more effective parent? Parenting can give you enormous rewards and also deeply challenge your limits. It can bring up experiences from your own upbringing that you thought you had left behind. I help parents address the stresses that come with parenting so they can focus on enjoying their relationship with their children.
I am specialized in complex trauma and adoption.
Hello, I am glad you're here. I am passionate about helping you reach a place of relief, recovery and hope. Seeking counseling can be intimidating yet the bravest step you'll take in beginning your journey. I have experience with a wide array of mental health challenges - anxiety, depression, complex PTSD, attachment difficulties, addiction, grief and loss. I utilize EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocesssing), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Family Systems & Attachment Theory while always working from a Trauma Responsive Lens.
I am specialized in complex trauma and adoption.
Hello, I am glad you're here. I am passionate about helping you reach a place of relief, recovery and hope. Seeking counseling can be intimidating yet the bravest step you'll take in beginning your journey. I have experience with a wide array of mental health challenges - anxiety, depression, complex PTSD, attachment difficulties, addiction, grief and loss. I utilize EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocesssing), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Family Systems & Attachment Theory while always working from a Trauma Responsive Lens.
Accepting NEW clients! I am a trauma informed therapist who uses EMDR, IFS and Ketamine Assisted Psychotheraly (KAP) to find the root causes for client’s symptoms. My goal is to help the client discover the root of what’s causing distress and work to heal the root and not just treat the symptoms. I pay particular attention to adverse experiences throughout one's life and how those experiences and the beliefs one has about their value and identity.
Accepting NEW clients! I am a trauma informed therapist who uses EMDR, IFS and Ketamine Assisted Psychotheraly (KAP) to find the root causes for client’s symptoms. My goal is to help the client discover the root of what’s causing distress and work to heal the root and not just treat the symptoms. I pay particular attention to adverse experiences throughout one's life and how those experiences and the beliefs one has about their value and identity.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family therapist with 18 years of experience in treating children, adolescents, adults, and families affected by trauma, including neglect, abuse, and developmental trauma. I also address single-incident trauma. My goal is to accompany individuals on their journey toward healing and support them with unconditional positive regard. I offer Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Theraplay and Sand-Tray Therapy.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family therapist with 18 years of experience in treating children, adolescents, adults, and families affected by trauma, including neglect, abuse, and developmental trauma. I also address single-incident trauma. My goal is to accompany individuals on their journey toward healing and support them with unconditional positive regard. I offer Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Theraplay and Sand-Tray Therapy.
The Empowerment Group,LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, RN, BSN
11 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85044
We have openings for clients and an intern program if you are needing discounted rates. We are starting new groups call 602-525-5783 to join. What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail? Let's get started! I work with individuals and families from birth to 100+! I have literally worked with families from birth to the end of life, focusing on working through those matters or events in life that hold each of us back from our full potential. Isn't it time for your optimal life? Life can be heavy and I will work with you and your family or friends to help you locate and access your inner strength to guide your life's journey.
We have openings for clients and an intern program if you are needing discounted rates. We are starting new groups call 602-525-5783 to join. What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail? Let's get started! I work with individuals and families from birth to 100+! I have literally worked with families from birth to the end of life, focusing on working through those matters or events in life that hold each of us back from our full potential. Isn't it time for your optimal life? Life can be heavy and I will work with you and your family or friends to help you locate and access your inner strength to guide your life's journey.
Do you feel overwhelmed by your child’s emotional outbursts, opposition, or struggles with self-regulation? Many parents of children with trauma, neurodiversity, or difficult life experiences can relate to the exhaustion and frustration of trying to manage challenging behaviors. It can feel like you’re caught in a never-ending cycle of conflict, with little to no relief. But imagine if you didn’t have to feel this way. Picture your family experiencing moments of joy, connection, and mutual understanding—even during stressful times. This is possible, and it starts with learning new ways to connect and co-regulate with your child.
Do you feel overwhelmed by your child’s emotional outbursts, opposition, or struggles with self-regulation? Many parents of children with trauma, neurodiversity, or difficult life experiences can relate to the exhaustion and frustration of trying to manage challenging behaviors. It can feel like you’re caught in a never-ending cycle of conflict, with little to no relief. But imagine if you didn’t have to feel this way. Picture your family experiencing moments of joy, connection, and mutual understanding—even during stressful times. This is possible, and it starts with learning new ways to connect and co-regulate with your child.
NOW Accepting Immigration Asylum Seekers for Mental Health Evaluations. Do you suffer from constant anxiety and or panic attacks? Do you have a history of loss, difficult relationships and other traumatic experiences that hurt when you think about them today? Well, you are not alone. Seeking counseling can be an anxious time for many people, yet I believe it can be the start to a positive and productive experience. I believe joining with my clients to create a therapy experience tailored to their individual needs. The therapy sessions will be a safe place to gain new skills to help you live a more prosperous and fulfilling life.
NOW Accepting Immigration Asylum Seekers for Mental Health Evaluations. Do you suffer from constant anxiety and or panic attacks? Do you have a history of loss, difficult relationships and other traumatic experiences that hurt when you think about them today? Well, you are not alone. Seeking counseling can be an anxious time for many people, yet I believe it can be the start to a positive and productive experience. I believe joining with my clients to create a therapy experience tailored to their individual needs. The therapy sessions will be a safe place to gain new skills to help you live a more prosperous and fulfilling life.
I came to this work as a result of the adoption of my daughter through the foster care system in California. From the day I began work, I have devoted my work to the well-being of others. I specialize in: EMDR, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, trauma therapy, Gottman Method of couples therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, strengths-base therapies and more. I am committed to helping individuals, couples, and families through difficult times and assist people in finding their best selves. I truly have seen real growth and healing in people through positive guidance.
I came to this work as a result of the adoption of my daughter through the foster care system in California. From the day I began work, I have devoted my work to the well-being of others. I specialize in: EMDR, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, trauma therapy, Gottman Method of couples therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, strengths-base therapies and more. I am committed to helping individuals, couples, and families through difficult times and assist people in finding their best selves. I truly have seen real growth and healing in people through positive guidance.
Care to embark on a journey of transcendence and holistic healing? As a trauma-informed, humor-infused, transpersonal psychotherapist, I specialize in guiding individuals and couples to “let go”, to rise above the ego, explore the depths of human consciousness, and to embark on profound journeys of self-discovery. My approach focuses on navigating various states of consciousness and awareness to promote healing, growth, ego dissolution and self-transcendence. "Some changes look negative on the surface but you will soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge." - E. Tolle
Care to embark on a journey of transcendence and holistic healing? As a trauma-informed, humor-infused, transpersonal psychotherapist, I specialize in guiding individuals and couples to “let go”, to rise above the ego, explore the depths of human consciousness, and to embark on profound journeys of self-discovery. My approach focuses on navigating various states of consciousness and awareness to promote healing, growth, ego dissolution and self-transcendence. "Some changes look negative on the surface but you will soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge." - E. Tolle
I have worked with some of the more difficult needs that children and adolescents have with a specialty in attachment, trauma and adoption.
As a trauma, attachment and adoption specialist I have received years of specialized training. I can offer parent support and education as well as individual and family therapy to address improving relationships and reducing negative or at-risk behaviors. My interventions are based on my clients needs. They include play, art, sandtray, CBT and more.
I have worked with some of the more difficult needs that children and adolescents have with a specialty in attachment, trauma and adoption.
As a trauma, attachment and adoption specialist I have received years of specialized training. I can offer parent support and education as well as individual and family therapy to address improving relationships and reducing negative or at-risk behaviors. My interventions are based on my clients needs. They include play, art, sandtray, CBT and more.
My main specialty is adoption and attachment.
I value connection with the client and getting to the core of the issue. My style is direct yet compassionate. As someone who has suffered loss as an infant, I connect well with others who have experienced that same break in attachment either at birth or later on in life. I also have extensive experience in parent coaching.
My main specialty is adoption and attachment.
I value connection with the client and getting to the core of the issue. My style is direct yet compassionate. As someone who has suffered loss as an infant, I connect well with others who have experienced that same break in attachment either at birth or later on in life. I also have extensive experience in parent coaching.
I am a naturopathic doctor with 26 years of experience specializing in trauma-informed and adoption-literate care.
My ideal client is a trauma-impacted woman, adoptee, or parent of a child with significant behavioral challenges who feels chronically anxious, depressed, reactive, or hormonally dysregulated despite prior care. Many carry invisible grief, attachment wounds, narcissistic abuse history, or unresolved neurological and inflammatory stress. They are ready for a deeper reckoning with unanswered mental health questions and want an evaluation that connects trauma, hormone health, neurobiology, and root-cause investigation with clarity and precision.
I am a naturopathic doctor with 26 years of experience specializing in trauma-informed and adoption-literate care.
My ideal client is a trauma-impacted woman, adoptee, or parent of a child with significant behavioral challenges who feels chronically anxious, depressed, reactive, or hormonally dysregulated despite prior care. Many carry invisible grief, attachment wounds, narcissistic abuse history, or unresolved neurological and inflammatory stress. They are ready for a deeper reckoning with unanswered mental health questions and want an evaluation that connects trauma, hormone health, neurobiology, and root-cause investigation with clarity and precision.
My approach blends evidence-based techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with a deep understanding of pediatric medical complexities, foster care/ adoption and parenting.
As a licensed telehealth therapist and foster adoptive parent of children with special needs and medical complexities, I understand how important it is to work with someone who truly gets it. Parenting and caregiving in this space can feel overwhelming, isolating, and at times uncertain. The constant mix of grief, anxiety, love, and hope can be a daily emotional rollercoaster.
You may be longing for balance — a way to hold both acceptance and joy while developing healthy, sustainable coping strategies for this unexpected path. Therapy can be a space to process the hard emotions and reconnect with your identity beyond caregiving.
My approach blends evidence-based techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with a deep understanding of pediatric medical complexities, foster care/ adoption and parenting.
As a licensed telehealth therapist and foster adoptive parent of children with special needs and medical complexities, I understand how important it is to work with someone who truly gets it. Parenting and caregiving in this space can feel overwhelming, isolating, and at times uncertain. The constant mix of grief, anxiety, love, and hope can be a daily emotional rollercoaster.
You may be longing for balance — a way to hold both acceptance and joy while developing healthy, sustainable coping strategies for this unexpected path. Therapy can be a space to process the hard emotions and reconnect with your identity beyond caregiving.
Hi, I’m Chris. If you feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in painful relationship patterns, or weighed down by past experiences, you’re not alone. Many of the people I see are used to holding everything together for others but feel exhausted, disconnected, or stuck in painful patterns themselves. I work with individuals and couples who want healthier relationships, greater emotional stability, and a deeper sense of peace. Therapy provides a supportive space to slow down, understand what lies beneath these struggles, and begin creating meaningful, lasting change through approaches such as EMDR and relational therapy.
Hi, I’m Chris. If you feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in painful relationship patterns, or weighed down by past experiences, you’re not alone. Many of the people I see are used to holding everything together for others but feel exhausted, disconnected, or stuck in painful patterns themselves. I work with individuals and couples who want healthier relationships, greater emotional stability, and a deeper sense of peace. Therapy provides a supportive space to slow down, understand what lies beneath these struggles, and begin creating meaningful, lasting change through approaches such as EMDR and relational therapy.
I value the mind-body connection and believe we can find healing when we approach our health from a holistic perspective. Counseling requires a lot of effort and can only be truly transformative if you show up as yourself. I will show up as mine and that may include laughing, maybe some crying, and definitely some hard conversations. I use down-to-earth strategies you can actually apply in daily life—from managing anxiety to building mindfulness and breaking out of stuck patterns. You’re the expert on your life. I’m here to support your journey at a pace that feels right for you.
I value the mind-body connection and believe we can find healing when we approach our health from a holistic perspective. Counseling requires a lot of effort and can only be truly transformative if you show up as yourself. I will show up as mine and that may include laughing, maybe some crying, and definitely some hard conversations. I use down-to-earth strategies you can actually apply in daily life—from managing anxiety to building mindfulness and breaking out of stuck patterns. You’re the expert on your life. I’m here to support your journey at a pace that feels right for you.
Everyone experiences life's ups and downs. Many of us though, experience issues in which we get "stuck", become ill, or which affect our relationships. In my 30+ years in practice as a therapist, I have encountered people whose problems run the gamut of life's experiences. In my professional training, I have learned many tools and concepts to help me help people. I believe the relationship that a person has with their therapist is one of those most important tools. I provide a safe, supportive therapeutic environment to listen and and to find ways to solve the problems people bring to therapy.
Everyone experiences life's ups and downs. Many of us though, experience issues in which we get "stuck", become ill, or which affect our relationships. In my 30+ years in practice as a therapist, I have encountered people whose problems run the gamut of life's experiences. In my professional training, I have learned many tools and concepts to help me help people. I believe the relationship that a person has with their therapist is one of those most important tools. I provide a safe, supportive therapeutic environment to listen and and to find ways to solve the problems people bring to therapy.
Bilingual (English and Spanish). Serving mental health counseling and Immigration Evaluation clients in AZ via Telehealth. Healing is truly possible! Each person has immense strength and resilience. My passion involves walking alongside clients to build upon areas of hope for improved well-being. People do not need to go through these things alone. I strive to provide quality, trustworthy, and professional guidance to my clients in a collaborative manner. I have years of experience assisting those who have gone through trauma, sexuality-based issues, and those struggling to manage difficult emotions, thoughts, and relationships.
Bilingual (English and Spanish). Serving mental health counseling and Immigration Evaluation clients in AZ via Telehealth. Healing is truly possible! Each person has immense strength and resilience. My passion involves walking alongside clients to build upon areas of hope for improved well-being. People do not need to go through these things alone. I strive to provide quality, trustworthy, and professional guidance to my clients in a collaborative manner. I have years of experience assisting those who have gone through trauma, sexuality-based issues, and those struggling to manage difficult emotions, thoughts, and relationships.
I have experience and thoroughly enjoy working with those in the LGBTQIA+ community, those deconstructing from high-control religion, and those with neurodiversity. I find that these unique sets of identity markers are difficult to understand unless they are lived experience, and I've found these folks tend to feel comfortable in my therapeutic space.
I have experience and thoroughly enjoy working with those in the LGBTQIA+ community, those deconstructing from high-control religion, and those with neurodiversity. I find that these unique sets of identity markers are difficult to understand unless they are lived experience, and I've found these folks tend to feel comfortable in my therapeutic space.
If you find yourself in a season where you feel broken, and life feels overwhelming in every possible way, you are not alone! I am passionate about helping individuals overcome the struggles that weigh them down, whether that is anxiety, depression, life transitions, relational conflict, identity confusion, or spiritual uncertainty. Together we will examine, work through, and even appreciate your broken parts and empower you to see things from a new perspective. “We are all broken. That's how the light gets in” (Ernest Hemmingway).
If you find yourself in a season where you feel broken, and life feels overwhelming in every possible way, you are not alone! I am passionate about helping individuals overcome the struggles that weigh them down, whether that is anxiety, depression, life transitions, relational conflict, identity confusion, or spiritual uncertainty. Together we will examine, work through, and even appreciate your broken parts and empower you to see things from a new perspective. “We are all broken. That's how the light gets in” (Ernest Hemmingway).
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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.