Adoption Therapists in Surprise, AZ
Have you been questioning if therapy may be right for you and looking for relief from the mental and life challenges? Then know it's time to take your journey in gaining clarity as well as a better understanding of who you are and ways to manage and cope. I hope to help you in your journey in adapting to a healthy mindset in the process and progression in therapy. Being able to adhere to life's transitions and concerns; can be difficult I am sure there is something we can work out and schedule that works best for you to help. So why not take the next step and call, email or even text and let's get started on your journey.
Have you been questioning if therapy may be right for you and looking for relief from the mental and life challenges? Then know it's time to take your journey in gaining clarity as well as a better understanding of who you are and ways to manage and cope. I hope to help you in your journey in adapting to a healthy mindset in the process and progression in therapy. Being able to adhere to life's transitions and concerns; can be difficult I am sure there is something we can work out and schedule that works best for you to help. So why not take the next step and call, email or even text and let's get started on your journey.
My practice is rooted in compassion, kindness, growth, creativity. I will present you with a customized plan based on my years of training and experience that will meet you where you are at and push you into the future. I am open to working will all ages and stages and have experience from birth to 75! I look at each person as an individual and enjoy supporting and being of service to anyone that is looking to be the best version of themselves! I specialize in healing the brain and body of trauma and taking control back from fear!
My practice is rooted in compassion, kindness, growth, creativity. I will present you with a customized plan based on my years of training and experience that will meet you where you are at and push you into the future. I am open to working will all ages and stages and have experience from birth to 75! I look at each person as an individual and enjoy supporting and being of service to anyone that is looking to be the best version of themselves! I specialize in healing the brain and body of trauma and taking control back from fear!
Life is full of challenges. I'm a firm believer in the benefits of unbiased support during difficult periods in our lives. Please allow me to be the person to offer you the help and support that you deserve. In my ten plus years as a therapist, I have worked with people of all ages and walks of life to help address depression, anxiety, loss, anger and relationship issues. I enjoy helping others to improve their current situation by offering a warm, safe and reliable therapeutic environment.
Life is full of challenges. I'm a firm believer in the benefits of unbiased support during difficult periods in our lives. Please allow me to be the person to offer you the help and support that you deserve. In my ten plus years as a therapist, I have worked with people of all ages and walks of life to help address depression, anxiety, loss, anger and relationship issues. I enjoy helping others to improve their current situation by offering a warm, safe and reliable therapeutic environment.
Virtual appointments only- I am dedicated to providing the best quality of care by assessing each client's individual needs and assisting them in developing the skills necessary to get back to a more enjoyable and fulfilling place in life. I am able to provide teletherapy services to the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia (D.C.), Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia
Virtual appointments only- I am dedicated to providing the best quality of care by assessing each client's individual needs and assisting them in developing the skills necessary to get back to a more enjoyable and fulfilling place in life. I am able to provide teletherapy services to the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia (D.C.), Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia
Hello - I'm Lynne. I bring many years' experience working with individuals and couples helping with a variety of challenges including mental health, relationship struggles, trauma, and general problems in living. I provide a safe and supportive environment partnering with my clients in a strengths-based manner working to achieve the goals of the client.
Hello - I'm Lynne. I bring many years' experience working with individuals and couples helping with a variety of challenges including mental health, relationship struggles, trauma, and general problems in living. I provide a safe and supportive environment partnering with my clients in a strengths-based manner working to achieve the goals of the client.
Life can feel overwhelming when emotions become difficult to manage, relationships feel strained, or circumstances leave us feeling stuck and unsure of our next steps. My goal is to provide a compassionate, supportive space where clients can explore their experiences, gain insight, and develop practical tools for lasting growth and healing.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families facing a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, life transitions, emotional regulation difficulties, relationship concerns, and self-esteem issues.
Life can feel overwhelming when emotions become difficult to manage, relationships feel strained, or circumstances leave us feeling stuck and unsure of our next steps. My goal is to provide a compassionate, supportive space where clients can explore their experiences, gain insight, and develop practical tools for lasting growth and healing.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families facing a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, life transitions, emotional regulation difficulties, relationship concerns, and self-esteem issues.
Seeking counseling services is not always easy. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment to assist in the process of psychotherapy. If you need help with psychological trauma of any kind, unresolved grief, PTSD; combat or other related, sexual trauma of any kind, alcohol or drug abuse or need after care services, please call for an appointment. The best results are always achieved when treated sooner rather than later. I also provide DMV and court mandated testing for drivers license reinstatement.
Seeking counseling services is not always easy. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment to assist in the process of psychotherapy. If you need help with psychological trauma of any kind, unresolved grief, PTSD; combat or other related, sexual trauma of any kind, alcohol or drug abuse or need after care services, please call for an appointment. The best results are always achieved when treated sooner rather than later. I also provide DMV and court mandated testing for drivers license reinstatement.
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges? Do you struggle with your self esteem? Would you benefit from of a safe and supportive environment to process past trauma? Is co-parenting your challenge? If so, I can help. I bring many years' experience working with individuals age 18 and over, couples, & families using evidenced based practices helping with a variety of challenges including mental health, relationship struggles, trauma, and general problems in living. I provide a safe and supportive environment partnering with my clients in a strengths-based manner working to achieve the goals of the client.
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges? Do you struggle with your self esteem? Would you benefit from of a safe and supportive environment to process past trauma? Is co-parenting your challenge? If so, I can help. I bring many years' experience working with individuals age 18 and over, couples, & families using evidenced based practices helping with a variety of challenges including mental health, relationship struggles, trauma, and general problems in living. I provide a safe and supportive environment partnering with my clients in a strengths-based manner working to achieve the goals of the client.
Accepting new clients. All clients deserve a safe, supportive space that encourages acceptance, understanding, and emotional growth. My approach to your therapy is one where we work as a collaborative unit to identify and enact solutions to work through the issues brought to treatment. I have training to assist with your goals and with work you can accomplish your path. This united spirit allows you to make meaningful breakthroughs to improve your life and relationships. Was there trauma in your past that maybe affecting you currently? I use EMDR to assist with your experience. I also use play therapy with children and adolescents.
Accepting new clients. All clients deserve a safe, supportive space that encourages acceptance, understanding, and emotional growth. My approach to your therapy is one where we work as a collaborative unit to identify and enact solutions to work through the issues brought to treatment. I have training to assist with your goals and with work you can accomplish your path. This united spirit allows you to make meaningful breakthroughs to improve your life and relationships. Was there trauma in your past that maybe affecting you currently? I use EMDR to assist with your experience. I also use play therapy with children and adolescents.
Life can feel messy, overwhelming, and exhausting. Maybe anxiety, depression, or past trauma is weighing you down. Relationships feel tricky, your teen is struggling, or you just can’t figure out how to make everything fit. You want relief, clarity, and a space where someone actually gets you. Therapy here is real, human, and practical... no fluff, no judgment. We help you untangle your thoughts, find tools that actually work, and face challenges without feeling alone. You’ll learn to understand yourself better, set boundaries that feel right, and slowly build a life that feels manageable and even joyful again.
Life can feel messy, overwhelming, and exhausting. Maybe anxiety, depression, or past trauma is weighing you down. Relationships feel tricky, your teen is struggling, or you just can’t figure out how to make everything fit. You want relief, clarity, and a space where someone actually gets you. Therapy here is real, human, and practical... no fluff, no judgment. We help you untangle your thoughts, find tools that actually work, and face challenges without feeling alone. You’ll learn to understand yourself better, set boundaries that feel right, and slowly build a life that feels manageable and even joyful again.
Is it Time to Begin a New Chapter in Your Life?
This may happen when you are feeling unfilled or have experienced a loss - person, pet, relationship, job, finances or health., There may be a feeling of being unsettled, disconnected or a loss of interest in your life. If you are feeling this way, here are some questions that will help you gain clarity in what is needed:
What is missing for me in my life right now?
What is the mood that I am feeling right now?
What is incomplete in my life right now?
What is calling me right now?
What do I want in my life right now?
Is it Time to Begin a New Chapter in Your Life?
This may happen when you are feeling unfilled or have experienced a loss - person, pet, relationship, job, finances or health., There may be a feeling of being unsettled, disconnected or a loss of interest in your life. If you are feeling this way, here are some questions that will help you gain clarity in what is needed:
What is missing for me in my life right now?
What is the mood that I am feeling right now?
What is incomplete in my life right now?
What is calling me right now?
What do I want in my life right now?
Are you suffering with Anxiety and Depression? Has something stolen the joy that you used to be able to feel? Are you going through relationship conflict or having a hard time adjusting to changes in your life? I have over 25 years experience treating people suffering from Anxiety, Depression, and relationship problems. I do therapy with individuals or families. If you need to negotiate conflicts, restore relationships, face fears, or overcome depressive symptoms don't hesitate to call. I have many years of experience helping people like you and will respect your spiritual concerns in the process.
Are you suffering with Anxiety and Depression? Has something stolen the joy that you used to be able to feel? Are you going through relationship conflict or having a hard time adjusting to changes in your life? I have over 25 years experience treating people suffering from Anxiety, Depression, and relationship problems. I do therapy with individuals or families. If you need to negotiate conflicts, restore relationships, face fears, or overcome depressive symptoms don't hesitate to call. I have many years of experience helping people like you and will respect your spiritual concerns in the process.
When life just feels really hard, we want to support you with different treatment specialties including life stress and pressure, relational strain, parenting, family cooperation and marital discord/couples counseling. We work with blended and divorced families, emphasizing healthy communication and co-parenting. We work with those struggling with issues associated with ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Defiance and Attachment Difficulties. We have a focus on identifying strengths and able to work with just the individual person or with as many members in the persons' system that are receptive to participate.
When life just feels really hard, we want to support you with different treatment specialties including life stress and pressure, relational strain, parenting, family cooperation and marital discord/couples counseling. We work with blended and divorced families, emphasizing healthy communication and co-parenting. We work with those struggling with issues associated with ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Defiance and Attachment Difficulties. We have a focus on identifying strengths and able to work with just the individual person or with as many members in the persons' system that are receptive to participate.
My ideal clients are individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing challenges in their relationships, navigating major life transitions, or struggling with emotional and interpersonal difficulties. Many come to therapy seeking support for anxiety, depression, family conflict, communication problems, relationship concerns, grief and loss, or the stress that can accompany changes in life circumstances. I help clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships while identifying patterns that may be contributing to their struggles. Together, we work to improve communication, strengthen coping skills, etc
My ideal clients are individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing challenges in their relationships, navigating major life transitions, or struggling with emotional and interpersonal difficulties. Many come to therapy seeking support for anxiety, depression, family conflict, communication problems, relationship concerns, grief and loss, or the stress that can accompany changes in life circumstances. I help clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships while identifying patterns that may be contributing to their struggles. Together, we work to improve communication, strengthen coping skills, etc
I enjoy working with couples and families as I feel that this is where I can be most impactful and the most change can be made. I have a great deal of experience working with couples on issues related to everything from basic communication to issues like infidelity and trust. I also enjoy working with individuals to help them develop a greater sense of happiness in their lives or to aid them in managing symptoms related to depression, anxiety or daily life stressors. I am also able to effectively work with parents to help foster parenting skills and help parents manage behavioral concerns and effectively co-parent their children.
I enjoy working with couples and families as I feel that this is where I can be most impactful and the most change can be made. I have a great deal of experience working with couples on issues related to everything from basic communication to issues like infidelity and trust. I also enjoy working with individuals to help them develop a greater sense of happiness in their lives or to aid them in managing symptoms related to depression, anxiety or daily life stressors. I am also able to effectively work with parents to help foster parenting skills and help parents manage behavioral concerns and effectively co-parent their children.
Are you struggling to know which direction to go in life? Are you looking to begin to address issues that are making your life unmanageable or are you looking to continue to work through issues that are more complicated than you expected? I am an independently licensed therapist that specializes in working with individuals who feel imbalanced, lost and disconnected. I have been told that I have a natural ability to draw out the authentic self and assist those who want to achieve a higher level of emotional and spiritual awareness.
Are you struggling to know which direction to go in life? Are you looking to begin to address issues that are making your life unmanageable or are you looking to continue to work through issues that are more complicated than you expected? I am an independently licensed therapist that specializes in working with individuals who feel imbalanced, lost and disconnected. I have been told that I have a natural ability to draw out the authentic self and assist those who want to achieve a higher level of emotional and spiritual awareness.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and my office is located in Sun City Arizona. I graduated from the University of Oklahoma. I have 25 years of experience in the social service field and have been a Clinical Director for several programs in the valley, but enjoy providing therapy to individuals and families the most. I work with children, adolescents, and adults providing individual, couples, and family therapy. I understand that taking the first step towards getting help can be the most difficult and look forward to gaining your trust and helping you regain peace in your life.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and my office is located in Sun City Arizona. I graduated from the University of Oklahoma. I have 25 years of experience in the social service field and have been a Clinical Director for several programs in the valley, but enjoy providing therapy to individuals and families the most. I work with children, adolescents, and adults providing individual, couples, and family therapy. I understand that taking the first step towards getting help can be the most difficult and look forward to gaining your trust and helping you regain peace in your life.
At Dawn Childhood Foundation, it is our mission to support the prevention and healing of trauma through innovative mental health services that treat the whole person, equip parents, and nurture resilient families. We strive to be Arizona’s leader in treating children and families who have experienced trauma and adversity - through innovative care, and a collaborative approach with a multi-specialty team.
At Dawn Childhood Foundation, it is our mission to support the prevention and healing of trauma through innovative mental health services that treat the whole person, equip parents, and nurture resilient families. We strive to be Arizona’s leader in treating children and families who have experienced trauma and adversity - through innovative care, and a collaborative approach with a multi-specialty team.
Ilyssa Swartout, Psy.D., founder of Growing Edges, is dedicated to helping others find within themselves a deep and lasting sense of wholeness, worth, and esteem. Dr. Swartout brings a special expertise to the field of psychology as she helps individuals through difficult periods by helping them to maximize their potential. While practicing from existential-humanistic framework, Dr. Swartout uses an effective combination of methods to help her clients achieve a harmony between the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and physical aspects of life.
Ilyssa Swartout, Psy.D., founder of Growing Edges, is dedicated to helping others find within themselves a deep and lasting sense of wholeness, worth, and esteem. Dr. Swartout brings a special expertise to the field of psychology as she helps individuals through difficult periods by helping them to maximize their potential. While practicing from existential-humanistic framework, Dr. Swartout uses an effective combination of methods to help her clients achieve a harmony between the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and physical aspects of life.
Welcome to Connections Counseling and Consulting, a psychological counseling clinic based in Goodyear, AZ. We specialize in tailoring our approach to each client's unique symptoms and their specific goals. We specialize in trauma and trauma-informed care. Most clients come to see us because their symptoms are getting in the way of living the way they want or they struggle to feel calm, happy, or like themselves. Anxiety, depression, and other mental health struggles often have their roots in childhood attachment, neglect, and trauma. Sometimes, the building of life events and past trauma can mount into significant symptoms.
Welcome to Connections Counseling and Consulting, a psychological counseling clinic based in Goodyear, AZ. We specialize in tailoring our approach to each client's unique symptoms and their specific goals. We specialize in trauma and trauma-informed care. Most clients come to see us because their symptoms are getting in the way of living the way they want or they struggle to feel calm, happy, or like themselves. Anxiety, depression, and other mental health struggles often have their roots in childhood attachment, neglect, and trauma. Sometimes, the building of life events and past trauma can mount into significant symptoms.
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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.