Adoption Therapists in Denver, CO
Specific areas we could explore together include adoption and foster care, family separation/reunion, grief, racialized and/or LGBTQIA+ identity realization, interracial and intercultural relationships, ethical nonmonogamy, and sexual issues.
Have you reached a point of noticing that what you've been doing isn’t working for you anymore, and are open to trying out new ways of being? Want to explore your communication patterns? Emotional reactions? Personal identity? Want to address conflict in or enhance your relationship? Have you wondered whether a mindfulness practice could be helpful? Are you interested in how your past might be showing up today? I’d love to explore these and other experiences with you!
Specific areas we could explore together include adoption and foster care, family separation/reunion, grief, racialized and/or LGBTQIA+ identity realization, interracial and intercultural relationships, ethical nonmonogamy, and sexual issues.
Have you reached a point of noticing that what you've been doing isn’t working for you anymore, and are open to trying out new ways of being? Want to explore your communication patterns? Emotional reactions? Personal identity? Want to address conflict in or enhance your relationship? Have you wondered whether a mindfulness practice could be helpful? Are you interested in how your past might be showing up today? I’d love to explore these and other experiences with you!
In my work as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), I specialize in providing therapeutic services to children ages 3-12, teen girls, and young adult women ages 18-30. I enjoy guiding clients in an opportunity to heal from pain, experience improved well-being and relationships, discover an inner peace and calm, optimize growth and development at school, work and home, or just feel more like themselves. I have experience and training in utilizing therapeutic tools uniquely within each age range to age-appropriately access growth and change.
In my work as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), I specialize in providing therapeutic services to children ages 3-12, teen girls, and young adult women ages 18-30. I enjoy guiding clients in an opportunity to heal from pain, experience improved well-being and relationships, discover an inner peace and calm, optimize growth and development at school, work and home, or just feel more like themselves. I have experience and training in utilizing therapeutic tools uniquely within each age range to age-appropriately access growth and change.
For the past 25 years, I have worked with a vast and diverse group of people in the field of human services. My work has been informed by a deep value of service to others and a consistent striving to improve the quality of life of my clients. My goal is to provide high quality psychotherapy for couples, families, and individuals because I believe that strengthening relationships is one of the best avenues to mental health. My attention to the unique circumstances of my clients, my networking other professionals, and my hard work leads clients to feel supported and faithful that real change is possible.
For the past 25 years, I have worked with a vast and diverse group of people in the field of human services. My work has been informed by a deep value of service to others and a consistent striving to improve the quality of life of my clients. My goal is to provide high quality psychotherapy for couples, families, and individuals because I believe that strengthening relationships is one of the best avenues to mental health. My attention to the unique circumstances of my clients, my networking other professionals, and my hard work leads clients to feel supported and faithful that real change is possible.
Everyone deserves to live a full, healthy, and fulfilling life—one where you feel truly understood by the world and deeply connected to yourself.
Life is challenging, and you’re not meant to navigate it alone. You are worthy of support as you heal, grow, and make sense of the experiences that have shaped you.
Within each of us is a deep well of wisdom and resilience. In our work together, we’ll gently explore the patterns, barriers, and wounds that may be holding you back. We'll work to untangle what’s been keeping you stuck, at a pace that feels right for you.
Everyone deserves to live a full, healthy, and fulfilling life—one where you feel truly understood by the world and deeply connected to yourself.
Life is challenging, and you’re not meant to navigate it alone. You are worthy of support as you heal, grow, and make sense of the experiences that have shaped you.
Within each of us is a deep well of wisdom and resilience. In our work together, we’ll gently explore the patterns, barriers, and wounds that may be holding you back. We'll work to untangle what’s been keeping you stuck, at a pace that feels right for you.
Your child isn't talking to you like they used to. They're crying or shouting more. Maybe they're struggling with being mean to or withdrawing from family and friends. Has your child experienced a life disturbing event that seems to have made things more difficult for them? Is what's going on for your child confusing or even scaring you? Certainly it's painful for both you and your child. You're wondering if your child needs therapy, but you don't know if they'll talk to a therapist. You've heard of play therapy and wonder if it works.
Your child isn't talking to you like they used to. They're crying or shouting more. Maybe they're struggling with being mean to or withdrawing from family and friends. Has your child experienced a life disturbing event that seems to have made things more difficult for them? Is what's going on for your child confusing or even scaring you? Certainly it's painful for both you and your child. You're wondering if your child needs therapy, but you don't know if they'll talk to a therapist. You've heard of play therapy and wonder if it works.
I work with people facing challenges related to anxiety, depression, motivation, adoptee-related needs, and addiction. When you're ready to navigate the obstacles impacting your wellbeing, I offer a supportive and collaborative space to help you work through these challenges. Together, we'll focus on what matters to you. I value diversity in my practice and provide inclusive, culturally responsive therapy for clients from a wide range of lived experiences.
I work with people facing challenges related to anxiety, depression, motivation, adoptee-related needs, and addiction. When you're ready to navigate the obstacles impacting your wellbeing, I offer a supportive and collaborative space to help you work through these challenges. Together, we'll focus on what matters to you. I value diversity in my practice and provide inclusive, culturally responsive therapy for clients from a wide range of lived experiences.
When you enter my office, you enter a safe space intended for change. Asking for help is not always easy and you are taking the first steps towards a gratifying life. Healing is a journey, and I would love to join you down this path to accomplish your goals. I am here to listen and support you every step of the way.
When you enter my office, you enter a safe space intended for change. Asking for help is not always easy and you are taking the first steps towards a gratifying life. Healing is a journey, and I would love to join you down this path to accomplish your goals. I am here to listen and support you every step of the way.
If you're going through the adoption process, are an adoptee (youth or adult), experiencing relationship issues (monogamous and non-monogamous), are of a marginalized community, or have a special needs child in the family, I'd love to help you process through the complex feelings that accompany your unique intersection of identities.
I incorporate an integrative theoretical framework into my clinical practice that includes psychoeducation, mind-body connections, and a balance of directive/non-directive therapeutic methods.
If you're going through the adoption process, are an adoptee (youth or adult), experiencing relationship issues (monogamous and non-monogamous), are of a marginalized community, or have a special needs child in the family, I'd love to help you process through the complex feelings that accompany your unique intersection of identities.
I incorporate an integrative theoretical framework into my clinical practice that includes psychoeducation, mind-body connections, and a balance of directive/non-directive therapeutic methods.
This includes adoption trauma as well as emotional and/or physical abuse.
Through sharing my knowledge of the brain and the affect trauma has on it, I have been able to help parents understand their teens as well as help the teens understand themselves. Through empathy and understanding growth can be achieved. Through relationship change is possible.
This includes adoption trauma as well as emotional and/or physical abuse.
Through sharing my knowledge of the brain and the affect trauma has on it, I have been able to help parents understand their teens as well as help the teens understand themselves. Through empathy and understanding growth can be achieved. Through relationship change is possible.
I specialize in spirituality and faith, identity formation, challenges in pregnancy and infertility, foster and adoption, mood disorders, OCD, transitions/phase of life, divorce adjustment, grief and loss, cross-cultural work, and women's and relationship issues.
Hello, welcome. I'm Leanne, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with foundational beliefs in the power of hope, human resiliency, and the ability to know full and complete healing. I believe in the innate and core desire we all have to live into a life of authenticity and strength. You’ll find me to be an empathic and attuned guide to my clients as they recover, discover, or explore the change they are seeking in themselves and the world around them. I use CBT, existential, and narrative approaches in therapy to help my clients rewrite their next steps to be filled with purpose, intentionality, and joyful healing.
I specialize in spirituality and faith, identity formation, challenges in pregnancy and infertility, foster and adoption, mood disorders, OCD, transitions/phase of life, divorce adjustment, grief and loss, cross-cultural work, and women's and relationship issues.
Hello, welcome. I'm Leanne, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with foundational beliefs in the power of hope, human resiliency, and the ability to know full and complete healing. I believe in the innate and core desire we all have to live into a life of authenticity and strength. You’ll find me to be an empathic and attuned guide to my clients as they recover, discover, or explore the change they are seeking in themselves and the world around them. I use CBT, existential, and narrative approaches in therapy to help my clients rewrite their next steps to be filled with purpose, intentionality, and joyful healing.
I work collaboratively with clients who are struggling with feelings of anxiety, life transitions, genuine connections, relationship issues, attachment, bonding and adoption-related issues.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Colorado. Since 2005, I have worked with children, teens and adults who have experienced neglect/abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety, adoption struggles, lack of a sense of belonging, life transitions, grief and loss and attachment challenges.
I work collaboratively with clients who are struggling with feelings of anxiety, life transitions, genuine connections, relationship issues, attachment, bonding and adoption-related issues.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Colorado. Since 2005, I have worked with children, teens and adults who have experienced neglect/abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety, adoption struggles, lack of a sense of belonging, life transitions, grief and loss and attachment challenges.
Allow me to support you in working through the roadblocks that are preventing you from living the life you want. I am a licensed counselor specializing in children, adolescents, and adults, with experience in trauma, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and grief or loss.
I believe that when concerns go unaddressed, they often grow and begin to impact every area of life. My goal is to provide a compassionate, safe space where you can explore your experiences, gain insight, and move toward healing and lasting change. I value each person’s unique therapeutic journey and feel honored to walk alongside you in it.
Allow me to support you in working through the roadblocks that are preventing you from living the life you want. I am a licensed counselor specializing in children, adolescents, and adults, with experience in trauma, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and grief or loss.
I believe that when concerns go unaddressed, they often grow and begin to impact every area of life. My goal is to provide a compassionate, safe space where you can explore your experiences, gain insight, and move toward healing and lasting change. I value each person’s unique therapeutic journey and feel honored to walk alongside you in it.
I help people navigate anxiety, trauma, PTSD, depression, grief, eating disorders, adoption challenges, perfectionism, and complex family dynamics.
I specialize in trauma-informed counseling, shaping the healing process around your unique needs and goals. My approach integrates Jungian depth psychology, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Internal Family Systems, and The Daring Way to support deep healing and personal growth.
I help people navigate anxiety, trauma, PTSD, depression, grief, eating disorders, adoption challenges, perfectionism, and complex family dynamics.
I specialize in trauma-informed counseling, shaping the healing process around your unique needs and goals. My approach integrates Jungian depth psychology, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Internal Family Systems, and The Daring Way to support deep healing and personal growth.
I am a Chinese-American adoptee who grew up in Grand Junction, CO. My childhood memories consist of playing imaginative games with my sisters and close friends. In my youth, I was an active member in choir, performed in musicals, and focused on my dream of being a ballerina. When I was 18, I decided to move across the country and attend Goucher College in Baltimore, MD where I obtained my BA in Psychology and Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies.
I am a Chinese-American adoptee who grew up in Grand Junction, CO. My childhood memories consist of playing imaginative games with my sisters and close friends. In my youth, I was an active member in choir, performed in musicals, and focused on my dream of being a ballerina. When I was 18, I decided to move across the country and attend Goucher College in Baltimore, MD where I obtained my BA in Psychology and Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies.
Aaron J. Wiemeier - High Mountain Counseling Llc
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
4 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80227
I specialize in the neurophysiology of trauma, attachment, adoption and emotional intelligence particularly relating to interpersonal relationships.
I am a 28 year veteran clinician offering a supportive, encouraging and pragmatic approach to therapy partnering with you to help you understand how and why you were designed to heal and overcome everything from severe childhood trauma to the everyday struggles of parenting, marriage and interpersonal relationships. Once the how and why are established, then we move on to helping you actively create new patterns in your life that will lead you, and often others connected to you, on the path to becoming everything you and they are meant to be.
I specialize in the neurophysiology of trauma, attachment, adoption and emotional intelligence particularly relating to interpersonal relationships.
I am a 28 year veteran clinician offering a supportive, encouraging and pragmatic approach to therapy partnering with you to help you understand how and why you were designed to heal and overcome everything from severe childhood trauma to the everyday struggles of parenting, marriage and interpersonal relationships. Once the how and why are established, then we move on to helping you actively create new patterns in your life that will lead you, and often others connected to you, on the path to becoming everything you and they are meant to be.
As a long time therapist, I know that it usually takes a lot of courage to reach out for help & it can feel so vulnerable to take this first step. I honor this stepping out of your comfort zone into the unfamiliar, so I create felt safety & a close therapeutic connection from the get go. I bring compassion into all my sessions, valuing the client's pace and sense of security as highly as I value my knowledge and experience. It is my belief that it is only in this balance that therapeutic healing can occur.
As a long time therapist, I know that it usually takes a lot of courage to reach out for help & it can feel so vulnerable to take this first step. I honor this stepping out of your comfort zone into the unfamiliar, so I create felt safety & a close therapeutic connection from the get go. I bring compassion into all my sessions, valuing the client's pace and sense of security as highly as I value my knowledge and experience. It is my belief that it is only in this balance that therapeutic healing can occur.
Individuals, couples, and families who have previously felt stuck in complex issues with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief & loss, adoption, parenting, and relationships report finding relief through embracing their strengths and being reassured that their experience is valid.
I specialize in complex trauma, attachment, and dissociation (including DID). Clients benefit from a wide range of trauma modalities such as EMDR or Somatic Experiencing and evidenced based practices such as Emotionally Focused Therapy or the Gottman Method. I also provide consultation services to clinicians who are seeking guidance in these specialty areas.
Individuals, couples, and families who have previously felt stuck in complex issues with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief & loss, adoption, parenting, and relationships report finding relief through embracing their strengths and being reassured that their experience is valid.
I specialize in complex trauma, attachment, and dissociation (including DID). Clients benefit from a wide range of trauma modalities such as EMDR or Somatic Experiencing and evidenced based practices such as Emotionally Focused Therapy or the Gottman Method. I also provide consultation services to clinicians who are seeking guidance in these specialty areas.
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
Laura Jo Trexler (Book Instantly On Website)
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80227
Laura is passionate about working with:
•Children & teens navigating big emotions, anxiety, ADHD, neurodivergence, school stress, and family transitions
•Caregivers & families, including foster, adoptive, and blended families, managing relational stress, grief, and burnout
•Individuals and couples facing infertility, pregnancy loss, and complex family-building journeys
•Adults reflecting on identity, life, and relationships after navigating late ADHD diagnosis or prior misdiagnosis
•Older adults exploring meaning, life transitions, identity, and purpose
•Artists & creatives navigating identity and sense of self-worth
Laura is passionate about working with:
•Children & teens navigating big emotions, anxiety, ADHD, neurodivergence, school stress, and family transitions
•Caregivers & families, including foster, adoptive, and blended families, managing relational stress, grief, and burnout
•Individuals and couples facing infertility, pregnancy loss, and complex family-building journeys
•Adults reflecting on identity, life, and relationships after navigating late ADHD diagnosis or prior misdiagnosis
•Older adults exploring meaning, life transitions, identity, and purpose
•Artists & creatives navigating identity and sense of self-worth
Are you struggling in your relationship with your partner, with stressors in your family/work life, with your child's behaviors/emotions, or with your own personal/inner fears/worries/sadness? Perhaps you are struggling with the question, 'Who am I?' Maybe you are dealing with symptoms related to trauma. If you are feeling stuck, I can help you. Many people have gone through what you are going through, and there is help out there. I am a licensed therapist in Oregon and Colorado with over 20 years of experience in the helping field, and I work with couples, parents, and adult individuals.
Are you struggling in your relationship with your partner, with stressors in your family/work life, with your child's behaviors/emotions, or with your own personal/inner fears/worries/sadness? Perhaps you are struggling with the question, 'Who am I?' Maybe you are dealing with symptoms related to trauma. If you are feeling stuck, I can help you. Many people have gone through what you are going through, and there is help out there. I am a licensed therapist in Oregon and Colorado with over 20 years of experience in the helping field, and I work with couples, parents, and adult individuals.
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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.