Adoption Therapists in Colorado Springs, CO

Human beings are hard-wired for connection, which is as essential for survival as food, water, and air. When a person is deprived of that connection it creates bondage that can be crushing, robbing us of the freedom we were created to enjoy. My clinical experience includes trauma, attachment issues, adoption , parenting, marriage, family conflict, anxiety/depression, and spiritual formation.

Hello! Kudos for taking this step for your health and healing journey. While it can be difficult to decide to bring a mental health professional into your life, it can be one of the most worthwhile decisions you'll make. You CAN feel better, have a positive relationship with yourself and others, and have more confidence in your decision-making! I believe we all have strengths and tools to overcome hardships. We just have to learn how to access and effectively use them. I am here to discover these with you, help free you from the burdens of the past, and empower you to heal and be your truest self.

Are you searching for hope, healing, peace or direction in your life? Are you struggling in your relationships? Marina Mayberry will help you find help and answers to your life's challenges.

Talking through feelings, experiences and emotions can be more helpful and healing than many people realize. I am passionate about helping women and couples who are struggling with infertility, IVF and alternate methods of family building (including adoption , foster care, surrogacy), as well as, postpartum anxiety/depression. I am an IVF mom who left a career in sales and marketing to pursue a counseling degree after my own long battle with infertility and PPD. I also love to help moms who are trying to balance taking care of themselves with the responsibility of raising tiny humans. I, also, work with anxiety and depression.

“The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct.”- Carl Jung. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), I work with all ages. I have worked with children and families for over 20 years, and my greatest joy is found in being a “helper.” Registered Play Therapist means that I have a specialty in play therapy. While this specialty equips me in a unique way to work with children and adolescents, I believe that play helps us to see our way through life's problems with fresh eyes. It's common for me to incorporate some playfulness in all my work with families and individuals.

We have openings! Our team is dedicated to serving others. Many people find themselves feeling overwhelmed at some point in their lives. We are here to listen, offer hope, and walk through difficult times with you. We can work together to set achievable goals, gain insight, and work towards healing. We provide our clients with a safe, playful, creative and homey environment, where you can gain an outside perspective, additional support, or just someone to listen. Making the call takes courage and is the first step in the process.

Psychological Testing Exclusively: As an expert examiner, I am often able to offer a one-stop appointment including the intake and testing all in one appointment, My staff and I understand the assessment process may be confusing. We are here to help you through the process, including coordinating insurance benefits, scheduling, familiarizing you with the process of the assessment and delivering a timely report to help best meet your needs. Give us a call a call so that we can discuss your unique situation.

Life can be hard. Don't struggle alone - I'm here to help! I have 13+ years of experience working with young children, parents, families, and those unsure of their parenting future. My specialty is supporting parents (or potential future parents) to process their own childhood and family dynamics, in order to help them make the best decisions they can for their families. I love working with parents before, during, and after pregnancy, as well as using dyadic therapy for parent/child to process trauma together. Regardless of your parenting status, I can support you to process relational dynamics and trauma from your family of origin.

I know that you have what it takes to get where you want to be and I consider it a great privilege to hold space for that journey. I have a bachelor's degree from The University of Notre Dame and completed my graduate work through The University of Southern California. I specialize in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationships, parenting and adoption /foster care issues.

At Resolution Counseling, it is my goal to help produce meaningful, long lasting changes instead of short term fixes. I am here to help you identify your own strengths and teach you how and when to utilize those strengths on your own healing journey. You will hear some things during therapy that make you feel better and some that may be painful. Addressing and facing the problem is the best way to overcome it. I believe in treating the whole person - Mind - Body - Spirit. Awareness of the interaction between mind, body and spirit encourages true healing and real growth.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, treating children, adolescents, adults, and families. For children and adolescents, ages 8 and up, I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression, school issues, divorce issues, peer relationships, behavioral problems, suicidal ideation, and anger management. I also specialize in parenting, family issues, adoption and attachment. For adults, I treat mood disorders, like depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, stress, anger management, divorce, and work related issues. I have extensive experience working with active military, retired military/veterans, and military dependents.

Kristin specializes in teens and adults experiencing a range of mental health struggles, from anxiety, depression, grief, anger management, to life transitions and substance use issues. She comes with years of experience working with individuals in active addiction and recovery, and with the family members who have been impacted by substance use. Kristin has spent years working with young adults transitioning out of foster care, assessing and certifying families to adopt, working alongside women who are experiencing grief and loss related to pregnancy, and advocating for birth parents who have placed a child for adoption .

As a parent, if our child is showing behavioral or emotional signs that he or she is struggling, we struggle too. I am here to help both you and your child. Play therapy is a powerful way to help your child grow and heal. Sometimes, you as a parent need the support to journey with your child through a healing process. My approach allows a child to experience significant shifts in their behaviors and in their feelings about themselves and the world around them. Going through this process together, parent, therapist and child work together and in doing so, you and I together grow in our understanding of your child.

Rey Mirabal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 8 years of experience specializing in trauma, child welfare, adoption , depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADD/ADHD, mood disorder, and substance use. Rey uses a client center, empowering therapeutic technique to better help his clients persevere through their many challenges. Rey has an extensive history of working with male survivors of childhood sexual abuse, as well as adoption cases, in which he has assisted his clients to help find the closure they need to move on.

Psychological Testing: As an expert examiner, I am often able to offer a one-stop appointment including the intake and testing all in one appointment, My staff and I understand the assessment process may be confusing. We are here to help you through the process, including coordinating insurance benefits, scheduling, familiarizing you with the process of the assessment and delivering a timely report to help best meet your needs. Give us a call a call so that we can discuss your unique situation.

You do not need to go through life's challenges alone. Whether your challenges involve family conflict, relationship issues, parenting concerns or past trauma, I would be honored to offer you my training and experience to support you on your journey. Call for a free consultation and see what is possible.

Humans are complicated and our lives can be messy. We can’t always pinpoint what is going on; we just know that something doesn’t feel right. We don’t know where to start and often feel shame for the need to reach out. Seeking support may mean being seen, or heard -- maybe for the first time in our lives. Whether it is grief, trauma, relationships, or general life messiness; my heart’s desire to is walk this journey with you providing a safe, non-judgmental space in which to develop and grow.

As the Owner, Executive Clinical director, and parent to a child with “specialized needs”, Christie understands how important a whole-child approach is when working with children. She believes wholeheartedly, that whole parents raise whole kids! Therefore, so much of what she provides, serves parents too! Her facility, Whole Kids Co. is a multi-disciplinary Counseling and Autism Center. It serves children, teens, and college-aged kids (and their parents too!) through: testing, counseling, ABA, OT, PT, Speech, social groups, nutritional/wellness training, parent training/therapy, and educational advocacy.