Adoption Therapists in Encinitas, CA
You know your child (or maybe it's you) is smart, sensitive, and working hard to hold it all together, but something's not clicking. Maybe it's anxiety that shows up as stomachaches or meltdowns. Maybe it's the exhausting effort of masking to fit in, followed by burnout no one else sees. Maybe it's a teen who feels like they don't know who they are anymore, or a young adult navigating the leap into independence with more self-doubt than confidence.
You know your child (or maybe it's you) is smart, sensitive, and working hard to hold it all together, but something's not clicking. Maybe it's anxiety that shows up as stomachaches or meltdowns. Maybe it's the exhausting effort of masking to fit in, followed by burnout no one else sees. Maybe it's a teen who feels like they don't know who they are anymore, or a young adult navigating the leap into independence with more self-doubt than confidence.
At Seaworthy Therapy, I specialize in therapy for overwhelmed moms, professionals, and high-achieving adults who appear to have it all together on the outside but feel burnt out, anxious, or stretched thin beneath the surface. You may be carrying the mental load for everyone around you while struggling with perfectionism, people-pleasing, burnout, or the pressure to keep it all together. My approach is collaborative and grounded in nervous system regulation, helping you strengthen self-trust, build practical coping tools, and create lasting change so you can feel more balanced, connected, and aligned with what matters most.
At Seaworthy Therapy, I specialize in therapy for overwhelmed moms, professionals, and high-achieving adults who appear to have it all together on the outside but feel burnt out, anxious, or stretched thin beneath the surface. You may be carrying the mental load for everyone around you while struggling with perfectionism, people-pleasing, burnout, or the pressure to keep it all together. My approach is collaborative and grounded in nervous system regulation, helping you strengthen self-trust, build practical coping tools, and create lasting change so you can feel more balanced, connected, and aligned with what matters most.
I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or disconnected from themselves. Many of my clients are high-functioning on the outside but internally struggling with stress, self-doubt, relationship challenges, or a sense that something just isn’t quite right. They may be navigating life transitions, burnout, or patterns that no longer serve them, and they’re ready for deeper, more meaningful change.
Additionally, I work with couples, using Gottman principles, attachment theory, and EFT to help partners improve communication, release resentments, rebuild trust, and improve intimacy.
I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or disconnected from themselves. Many of my clients are high-functioning on the outside but internally struggling with stress, self-doubt, relationship challenges, or a sense that something just isn’t quite right. They may be navigating life transitions, burnout, or patterns that no longer serve them, and they’re ready for deeper, more meaningful change.
Additionally, I work with couples, using Gottman principles, attachment theory, and EFT to help partners improve communication, release resentments, rebuild trust, and improve intimacy.
Asking for help is one of the most difficult things to do for yourself or your family. You've taken the first step, so let us help you with the next. My goal is to provide a safe space and build strong therapeutic alliances with all of my clients. I promise to make each treatment plan unique to you in order to fully capture your individual needs and facilitate lasting change. My therapy dog, Bowlby, may greet you at the door and is present to provide comfort and cuddles.
Asking for help is one of the most difficult things to do for yourself or your family. You've taken the first step, so let us help you with the next. My goal is to provide a safe space and build strong therapeutic alliances with all of my clients. I promise to make each treatment plan unique to you in order to fully capture your individual needs and facilitate lasting change. My therapy dog, Bowlby, may greet you at the door and is present to provide comfort and cuddles.
I am delighted you are here! My practice was born through my own journey walking the evolutionary path. I have come to know this path as holding duality and paradox, which can only be known through coming down into the body to be felt and sensed rather than understood. I have come to know it as a journey of healing and reclamation, death and rebirth, stillness and movement, feeling deeply and wholly, tenderness and mystifying strength, seeking and trusting, and unlearning, forgetting, and then remembering again.
I am delighted you are here! My practice was born through my own journey walking the evolutionary path. I have come to know this path as holding duality and paradox, which can only be known through coming down into the body to be felt and sensed rather than understood. I have come to know it as a journey of healing and reclamation, death and rebirth, stillness and movement, feeling deeply and wholly, tenderness and mystifying strength, seeking and trusting, and unlearning, forgetting, and then remembering again.
I am a specialist in neuro-psychoeducational assessment for individuals of all ages. I have extensive experience in working with individuals who may be gifted underachievers, or have learning disabilities (like dyslexia), autism-spectrum, ADHD/ADD, behavior & neuropsychological concerns. I am the professional to see regarding special needs. Assessments may be used for identification and services in special education/504 eligibility, school admissions, college and work. Follow up therapy and behavior coaching sessions are also offered.
I am a specialist in neuro-psychoeducational assessment for individuals of all ages. I have extensive experience in working with individuals who may be gifted underachievers, or have learning disabilities (like dyslexia), autism-spectrum, ADHD/ADD, behavior & neuropsychological concerns. I am the professional to see regarding special needs. Assessments may be used for identification and services in special education/504 eligibility, school admissions, college and work. Follow up therapy and behavior coaching sessions are also offered.
Are you worried about your child? Is he/she defiant/aggressive or avoidant? Sometimes parents feel something is wrong yet can’t pinpoint a specific problem. I have had great success in helping parents with these problems. When you feel like you have tried everything possible and don't know what to do next, it's time to call a professional. I can help restore harmony to your family!
Are you worried about your child? Is he/she defiant/aggressive or avoidant? Sometimes parents feel something is wrong yet can’t pinpoint a specific problem. I have had great success in helping parents with these problems. When you feel like you have tried everything possible and don't know what to do next, it's time to call a professional. I can help restore harmony to your family!
You may be navigating relationship challenges or in the midst of grief and loss, or really interested personal development, and I am here to support you. I'm currently about halfway through my certification with Terry Real's "Relational Life Therapy" and have excitement for sharing these valuable relationship lessons and tools! My goal is always to create an atmosphere of warmth where clients feel safe knowing that not only are they not being judged, but they are genuinely cared for. My style includes lots of laughter and focus on nurturing the positives and strengths in your self and relationships.
You may be navigating relationship challenges or in the midst of grief and loss, or really interested personal development, and I am here to support you. I'm currently about halfway through my certification with Terry Real's "Relational Life Therapy" and have excitement for sharing these valuable relationship lessons and tools! My goal is always to create an atmosphere of warmth where clients feel safe knowing that not only are they not being judged, but they are genuinely cared for. My style includes lots of laughter and focus on nurturing the positives and strengths in your self and relationships.
Life is complex and it's often hard to handle the situations that come up each day or resurface over longer periods of time. Whether figuring out what to do about challenging children, issues in a close relationship, or which way to go as you move forward in life, uncertainties can stop anyone in their tracks. Few things are worse than feeling stuck and struggling when it seems like everyone else has it all figured out. It doesn't have to be that way. Things change, if we're watching we find opportunities to heal, learn, and grow.
Life is complex and it's often hard to handle the situations that come up each day or resurface over longer periods of time. Whether figuring out what to do about challenging children, issues in a close relationship, or which way to go as you move forward in life, uncertainties can stop anyone in their tracks. Few things are worse than feeling stuck and struggling when it seems like everyone else has it all figured out. It doesn't have to be that way. Things change, if we're watching we find opportunities to heal, learn, and grow.
Taking the first step to seek support and find healing can be incredibly challenging. I want to validate the fact that you have made it this far! In this space, you belong, and I am here to listen, to guide and support you. Building a healthy and positive relationship with my clients is an important key to therapy. The space that we create is one that will allow for identity exploration, growth and aid in developing a healthy relationship with yourself and those around you. My approach to therapy is through a strength-based, client-centered and trauma-informed lens.
Taking the first step to seek support and find healing can be incredibly challenging. I want to validate the fact that you have made it this far! In this space, you belong, and I am here to listen, to guide and support you. Building a healthy and positive relationship with my clients is an important key to therapy. The space that we create is one that will allow for identity exploration, growth and aid in developing a healthy relationship with yourself and those around you. My approach to therapy is through a strength-based, client-centered and trauma-informed lens.
Jessica Anderson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Encinitas, CA 92024
Waitlist for new clients
I am is a Licensed Clinical Social worker currently working with Clayton Counseling Inc. Previously I had been working as a clinical social work mostly in the hospital setting which allowed me to be exposed to many different behavioral health challenges. I feel strongly that all people have everything they need to heal themselves, but guidance and support can be important when life stressors, loss, traumatic experiences, and biological predisposition throw someone off track.
I am is a Licensed Clinical Social worker currently working with Clayton Counseling Inc. Previously I had been working as a clinical social work mostly in the hospital setting which allowed me to be exposed to many different behavioral health challenges. I feel strongly that all people have everything they need to heal themselves, but guidance and support can be important when life stressors, loss, traumatic experiences, and biological predisposition throw someone off track.
Our overall mission is to promote behavioral health and wellness for our clients to obtain a high quality of life within themselves, their family, and their community. We work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that include assessment, short-term solution focused interventions, consultation with other providers, and crisis intervention. If you are feeling stuck, stressed from life circumstances, or having trouble adjusting to new transitions, then please contact us. We are here for you!
Our overall mission is to promote behavioral health and wellness for our clients to obtain a high quality of life within themselves, their family, and their community. We work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that include assessment, short-term solution focused interventions, consultation with other providers, and crisis intervention. If you are feeling stuck, stressed from life circumstances, or having trouble adjusting to new transitions, then please contact us. We are here for you!
My philosophy of therapy is holistic, meaning that I believe people are made up of many parts: body, soul (mind, emotions, will), and spirit. These parts must function in a balanced relationship in order for us to thrive. How we feel about ourselves and how we view the world affects the quality of our relationships. When we can balance a positive identity with our role in the world while also remaining connected to others, we feel whole. Brokenness can occur if any of these relationships are out of balance. In therapy, I help my clients assess the lack of balance so they can figure out how to get whole again.
My philosophy of therapy is holistic, meaning that I believe people are made up of many parts: body, soul (mind, emotions, will), and spirit. These parts must function in a balanced relationship in order for us to thrive. How we feel about ourselves and how we view the world affects the quality of our relationships. When we can balance a positive identity with our role in the world while also remaining connected to others, we feel whole. Brokenness can occur if any of these relationships are out of balance. In therapy, I help my clients assess the lack of balance so they can figure out how to get whole again.
You may look like you have everything together, but inside you feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted from carrying things that never seem to fully go away. Maybe you’ve experienced trauma, difficult relationships, childhood wounds, loss, or experiences that changed the way you see yourself and the world around you. You may understand why you feel the way you do, but insight alone hasn’t been enough to change it. I specialize in trauma therapy and help clients move beyond simply coping with the past so it no longer has such a powerful hold on the present.
You may look like you have everything together, but inside you feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted from carrying things that never seem to fully go away. Maybe you’ve experienced trauma, difficult relationships, childhood wounds, loss, or experiences that changed the way you see yourself and the world around you. You may understand why you feel the way you do, but insight alone hasn’t been enough to change it. I specialize in trauma therapy and help clients move beyond simply coping with the past so it no longer has such a powerful hold on the present.
Are you finally ready to take control of your life? Are you ready for support? Maybe you're experiencing new challenges or changes in your life. These experiences don't have to rob you of your sense of joy. I believe in creating a safe and nurturing space where we can develop a trusted bond. My holistic approach allows me the flexibility to adapt to your specific needs.
Are you finally ready to take control of your life? Are you ready for support? Maybe you're experiencing new challenges or changes in your life. These experiences don't have to rob you of your sense of joy. I believe in creating a safe and nurturing space where we can develop a trusted bond. My holistic approach allows me the flexibility to adapt to your specific needs.
Hello, I'm Stephanie Holder, LCSW. My approach to therapy is wholistic and fluid, depending on what is right for each client, and I use evidenced based practices. My areas of practice include supporting people through periods of transition, loss/grief, depression, and/or anxiety, and supporting them in personal goals. Typically, this includes improving relationships with themselves and others, working toward better quality of life, and creating meaning in life experiences.
Hello, I'm Stephanie Holder, LCSW. My approach to therapy is wholistic and fluid, depending on what is right for each client, and I use evidenced based practices. My areas of practice include supporting people through periods of transition, loss/grief, depression, and/or anxiety, and supporting them in personal goals. Typically, this includes improving relationships with themselves and others, working toward better quality of life, and creating meaning in life experiences.
I work with adults and couples. In individual therapy, we utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and/or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Couples therapy focusses on communication, mutual understanding, and how prior experiences shape the interactions of today.
Our goals are to maximize happiness and quality of life both for the individual and for the couple!
I work with adults and couples. In individual therapy, we utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and/or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Couples therapy focusses on communication, mutual understanding, and how prior experiences shape the interactions of today.
Our goals are to maximize happiness and quality of life both for the individual and for the couple!
I'm an informal, low-keyed warm fuzzy type. I deal directly with problems, using CBT, emphasizing support/non-judgment.
I've completed 15 ebooks. The subjects are Assertiveness, How To Change Children's Behavior (Quickly), How to Assess and Treat ADHD (Children and Adults), Self Esteem, Why Relationships Fail, How to diagnose and Treat Anxiety, Anger Management, Types I and II,, Kids and Divorce, Child Visitation and Self-Esteem, How To Change Teenagers Behavior, The Psychology of Procrastination, The Psychology of Guilt, The Psychology of Forgiveness and Weight Loss (Free), The Psychology of All Addictions and How to Diagnose and Treat Mood Disorders.
I'm an informal, low-keyed warm fuzzy type. I deal directly with problems, using CBT, emphasizing support/non-judgment.
I've completed 15 ebooks. The subjects are Assertiveness, How To Change Children's Behavior (Quickly), How to Assess and Treat ADHD (Children and Adults), Self Esteem, Why Relationships Fail, How to diagnose and Treat Anxiety, Anger Management, Types I and II,, Kids and Divorce, Child Visitation and Self-Esteem, How To Change Teenagers Behavior, The Psychology of Procrastination, The Psychology of Guilt, The Psychology of Forgiveness and Weight Loss (Free), The Psychology of All Addictions and How to Diagnose and Treat Mood Disorders.
Gabrielle
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LIAC, LPCC, EMDR, CCTP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I work with women who have recently experienced a traumatic event and help them return to a sense of normal. I also work with women who have experienced traumas in the distant past but who have been feeling chronically anxious, depressed, out of control and/or hopeless. Perhaps you cannot remember the last time you did not feel anxious or depressed. Or perhaps your body being in stress for so many years has created health issues. Or perhaps you have turned to compulsive behaviors to escape or numb the pain such as over drinking, over eating, perfectionism, codependency, dieting, binge watching TV and more.
I work with women who have recently experienced a traumatic event and help them return to a sense of normal. I also work with women who have experienced traumas in the distant past but who have been feeling chronically anxious, depressed, out of control and/or hopeless. Perhaps you cannot remember the last time you did not feel anxious or depressed. Or perhaps your body being in stress for so many years has created health issues. Or perhaps you have turned to compulsive behaviors to escape or numb the pain such as over drinking, over eating, perfectionism, codependency, dieting, binge watching TV and more.
I believe that everyone’s story deserves to be heard, that all parts of their lived experience hold meaningful value, and that their strengths — both the ones they know and the ones still emerging — deserve to be honored. My hope is to create an environment that feels warm, safe, and accepting, where clients can explore all parts of themselves. Our work together may look like shared laughter at times, facing difficult feelings, and exploring the social cultural and political forces that shape us.
I believe that everyone’s story deserves to be heard, that all parts of their lived experience hold meaningful value, and that their strengths — both the ones they know and the ones still emerging — deserve to be honored. My hope is to create an environment that feels warm, safe, and accepting, where clients can explore all parts of themselves. Our work together may look like shared laughter at times, facing difficult feelings, and exploring the social cultural and political forces that shape us.
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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.