Adoption Therapists in Shaw, Washington, DC
I enjoy working with clients from different cultures and backgrounds, and have supported many families who have experienced adoption.
My goal is to create a warm and welcoming space. As we start our work together, we identify your goals for counseling, like processing past traumatic experiences, improving relationships, managing your mood and coping with stress. My approach is collaborative and strength-based, utilizing a variety of modalities in my practice, including mindfulness.
I enjoy working with clients from different cultures and backgrounds, and have supported many families who have experienced adoption.
My goal is to create a warm and welcoming space. As we start our work together, we identify your goals for counseling, like processing past traumatic experiences, improving relationships, managing your mood and coping with stress. My approach is collaborative and strength-based, utilizing a variety of modalities in my practice, including mindfulness.
I have a breadth and depth of experience working with people, especially dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and loss. I believe in an approach based on client strengths and resiliency. The therapeutic process is constructed to develop effective coping techniques and strategies. This framework supports the clients in learning how to create a foundation and skills toolbox to meet the challenges of life today and the future.
I have a breadth and depth of experience working with people, especially dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and loss. I believe in an approach based on client strengths and resiliency. The therapeutic process is constructed to develop effective coping techniques and strategies. This framework supports the clients in learning how to create a foundation and skills toolbox to meet the challenges of life today and the future.
Dr. Livia Freier is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in anxiety and depression, as well as ADHD, adjustment difficulties, eating disorders, and couples/marriage conflicts. Additionally, Dr. Freier works with clients who would like to gain a strong sense of self and build self-confidence both long-term and situational. Her practice is open to individuals, couples, and families. Dr. Freier also focuses on working with college students and their families. Her neuroscience research is affiliated with Brown University and her practice is located within close walking distance of the Brown University campus and RISD.
Dr. Livia Freier is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in anxiety and depression, as well as ADHD, adjustment difficulties, eating disorders, and couples/marriage conflicts. Additionally, Dr. Freier works with clients who would like to gain a strong sense of self and build self-confidence both long-term and situational. Her practice is open to individuals, couples, and families. Dr. Freier also focuses on working with college students and their families. Her neuroscience research is affiliated with Brown University and her practice is located within close walking distance of the Brown University campus and RISD.
If you are burdened by anxiety or depression, navigating infertility, pregnancy or parenting, or struggling with work stress or relationships, I may be a good fit for you. I help clients who feel overwhelmed, stressed or depleted to make sense of their struggles, and create an actionable, accessible plan for change. In our sessions, I strive for you to feel seen, heard and supported. My approach combines tactical skill building with broader insight, helping you to feel calmer and more in control as we work together towards a greater sense of well-being.
If you are burdened by anxiety or depression, navigating infertility, pregnancy or parenting, or struggling with work stress or relationships, I may be a good fit for you. I help clients who feel overwhelmed, stressed or depleted to make sense of their struggles, and create an actionable, accessible plan for change. In our sessions, I strive for you to feel seen, heard and supported. My approach combines tactical skill building with broader insight, helping you to feel calmer and more in control as we work together towards a greater sense of well-being.
I work with individuals at many points in their journey, I support the right to self determination but also work to motivate my clients towards a greater wellbeing. I employ a solution focused/strengths based, psychodynamic, and logotherapeutic approach. I believe therapy is driven by the client, and I tailor my approach to each individual.
I work with individuals at many points in their journey, I support the right to self determination but also work to motivate my clients towards a greater wellbeing. I employ a solution focused/strengths based, psychodynamic, and logotherapeutic approach. I believe therapy is driven by the client, and I tailor my approach to each individual.
What if you embraced it head on? With over 25 years of experience, I specialize in Major Depressive Disorders, Crisis Intervention, Attachment Disorders, PTSD, and survivors of ritualistic-religious cults. I also offer discreet, culturally attuned care to Federal and State Civil Servants navigating the intense pressures of life on The Hill and across the DMV. I see it. I get it. And I can help.
I show up fully real, collaborative and affirming—because deep healing demands deep connection. And connection builds trust—trust, is where the real work begins. My foundation is psychodynamic, but I blend multiple modalities to meet you exa
What if you embraced it head on? With over 25 years of experience, I specialize in Major Depressive Disorders, Crisis Intervention, Attachment Disorders, PTSD, and survivors of ritualistic-religious cults. I also offer discreet, culturally attuned care to Federal and State Civil Servants navigating the intense pressures of life on The Hill and across the DMV. I see it. I get it. And I can help.
I show up fully real, collaborative and affirming—because deep healing demands deep connection. And connection builds trust—trust, is where the real work begins. My foundation is psychodynamic, but I blend multiple modalities to meet you exa
Dr. Regina Miller Nadir
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LICSW, LCSW-C, LCSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
Dr. Nadir has served individuals since 1997 in multiple capacities. She gravitated towards this field because there is such a need to help others grow spiritually, emotionally, socially, and mentally. Dr. Nadir is challenged to assist others who may not be operating at their highest/fullest potential as a result of complex trauma and obstacles that have hindered them. Dr. Nadir is humbled to help someone grow beyond what they thought they could imagine by using clinical skills to encourage mindset shifts and recognize areas of strength despite experiences.
Dr. Nadir has served individuals since 1997 in multiple capacities. She gravitated towards this field because there is such a need to help others grow spiritually, emotionally, socially, and mentally. Dr. Nadir is challenged to assist others who may not be operating at their highest/fullest potential as a result of complex trauma and obstacles that have hindered them. Dr. Nadir is humbled to help someone grow beyond what they thought they could imagine by using clinical skills to encourage mindset shifts and recognize areas of strength despite experiences.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with over a decade of experience working with a wide range of individuals. I have several years of experience working with the refugee community, including completing psychological evaluations for asylum seekers. I also have several years of experience working with young professionals and college students in a private practice setting.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with over a decade of experience working with a wide range of individuals. I have several years of experience working with the refugee community, including completing psychological evaluations for asylum seekers. I also have several years of experience working with young professionals and college students in a private practice setting.
I strive to create a safe, supportive, non-judgmental space for clients who feel burdened with hard feelings. You may be navigating a period of anxiety or depression, struggling with a difficult phase of life, or are unsure how to move beyond past experiences. We will create a collaborative partnership where we can work through these questions together, empowering you to find a path back to joy and calm in your life. I work with college students, adults, am Gottman-trained in couples work, and have particular expertise with clients experiencing infertility, adjusting to parenthood or navigating the joys and challenges of older kids.
I strive to create a safe, supportive, non-judgmental space for clients who feel burdened with hard feelings. You may be navigating a period of anxiety or depression, struggling with a difficult phase of life, or are unsure how to move beyond past experiences. We will create a collaborative partnership where we can work through these questions together, empowering you to find a path back to joy and calm in your life. I work with college students, adults, am Gottman-trained in couples work, and have particular expertise with clients experiencing infertility, adjusting to parenthood or navigating the joys and challenges of older kids.
Nun Sava-Siva Amen-Ra
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DrPH, MA, MSEd, MSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
Serves Area
All psychological issues are ultimately existential in origin, entailing a confrontation with death, loss, meaning, purpose and value. All that we do (knowingly or unknowingly) is dedicated to deciphering these daunting and irrepressible demands of existence. Few are successful in resolving or even clearly conceptualizing these existential issues and their minds inevitably descend into despair, depression and anxiety. Some seek to assuage their suffering with psychoactive substances (illicit and licit) and this leads only to addiction and abdication of autonomy over one's authentic self. My System offers a solution.
All psychological issues are ultimately existential in origin, entailing a confrontation with death, loss, meaning, purpose and value. All that we do (knowingly or unknowingly) is dedicated to deciphering these daunting and irrepressible demands of existence. Few are successful in resolving or even clearly conceptualizing these existential issues and their minds inevitably descend into despair, depression and anxiety. Some seek to assuage their suffering with psychoactive substances (illicit and licit) and this leads only to addiction and abdication of autonomy over one's authentic self. My System offers a solution.
The reason some people experience anxiety and others don't is based on our window of tolerance: the threshold in which we're able to cope with uncomfortable situations and stimuli. - - - Making a mistake - A social gathering - Reading the news - You name it - - -
For folks with a narrow window, anything can feel big & hard to manage. This is where spiraling thoughts come in, waking up in the middle of the night, questions of am I good enough, & the inability to make a decision.
We CAN'T stop things from happening. What we CAN do, and what I love to do, is help people learn to increase their window.
The reason some people experience anxiety and others don't is based on our window of tolerance: the threshold in which we're able to cope with uncomfortable situations and stimuli. - - - Making a mistake - A social gathering - Reading the news - You name it - - -
For folks with a narrow window, anything can feel big & hard to manage. This is where spiraling thoughts come in, waking up in the middle of the night, questions of am I good enough, & the inability to make a decision.
We CAN'T stop things from happening. What we CAN do, and what I love to do, is help people learn to increase their window.
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Shamyla Tareen, LCSW-C, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSSW
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Serves Area
The right therapist can make all of the difference in one's journey to healing. A well matched therapist provides confidential, non-judgmental guidance, comfort and a sense of safety to their clients. I believe that every person holds their own answers to attaining their best life, and therapy is a way of unlocking, processing and experiencing those answers to create positive change. It is a relationship that helps you grow in a comfortable way. I am a licensed clinical social worker, and I have over 15 years of experience empowering adults from diverse backgrounds to make desired changes for a better, richer, more fulfilled life.
The right therapist can make all of the difference in one's journey to healing. A well matched therapist provides confidential, non-judgmental guidance, comfort and a sense of safety to their clients. I believe that every person holds their own answers to attaining their best life, and therapy is a way of unlocking, processing and experiencing those answers to create positive change. It is a relationship that helps you grow in a comfortable way. I am a licensed clinical social worker, and I have over 15 years of experience empowering adults from diverse backgrounds to make desired changes for a better, richer, more fulfilled life.
Are you or a loved one experiencing stress, anxiety, or depressive symptoms that impact your relationships, work, school behavior, and overall ability to enjoy life? Do you desire to be gentler with yourself or improve communication with a loved one? Are you at a crossroads in life and ready for assistance? If so, you are not alone—millions of people experience this daily. However, with the proper mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual skill set, you can go from merely living to genuinely thriving, experiencing life in a much more fulfilling way.
Are you or a loved one experiencing stress, anxiety, or depressive symptoms that impact your relationships, work, school behavior, and overall ability to enjoy life? Do you desire to be gentler with yourself or improve communication with a loved one? Are you at a crossroads in life and ready for assistance? If so, you are not alone—millions of people experience this daily. However, with the proper mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual skill set, you can go from merely living to genuinely thriving, experiencing life in a much more fulfilling way.
I love working with couples and individuals with difficulty in romantic relationships (i.e. sexual issues, communication, infidelity, divorce - especially recent ones), adults who come from dysfunctional childhoods, as well as those with anxiety, impulsivity, and addiction. I also enjoy working with those in non-traditional romantic relationships (i.e. ethically non-monogamous, polyamorous). I am sex positive therapist. I work best with clients who are engaged, thoughtful, and motivated for change. My style is empathic and direct, with a sense of humor. I believe strongly in the therapeutic alliance and the client/therapist fit.
I love working with couples and individuals with difficulty in romantic relationships (i.e. sexual issues, communication, infidelity, divorce - especially recent ones), adults who come from dysfunctional childhoods, as well as those with anxiety, impulsivity, and addiction. I also enjoy working with those in non-traditional romantic relationships (i.e. ethically non-monogamous, polyamorous). I am sex positive therapist. I work best with clients who are engaged, thoughtful, and motivated for change. My style is empathic and direct, with a sense of humor. I believe strongly in the therapeutic alliance and the client/therapist fit.
I believe that therapy is a collaborative process. Therefore, my role is to assist you in finding solutions that benefit you in the best way possible. My area of focus is working with teens and adults on stress, anxiety, and depression. My highest priority as a therapist is cultivating a space for you, the client, to feel safe, supported, and unconditionally accepted. I have been doing therapy for 24 years and am passionate and committed to supporting others on their healing journey.
I believe that therapy is a collaborative process. Therefore, my role is to assist you in finding solutions that benefit you in the best way possible. My area of focus is working with teens and adults on stress, anxiety, and depression. My highest priority as a therapist is cultivating a space for you, the client, to feel safe, supported, and unconditionally accepted. I have been doing therapy for 24 years and am passionate and committed to supporting others on their healing journey.
Hi there, I'm Brenda! I am a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) in Washington, DC. I have been licensed for over 20 years and have worked with many populations in many settings. I am passionate about my work with individuals and families to collaborate and support each individual in reaching their mental health goals. My style and approach are a good fit for individuals of all ages. I do enjoy working with teens and young adults who may be dealing with the challenges of life transitions and social pressures.
Hi there, I'm Brenda! I am a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) in Washington, DC. I have been licensed for over 20 years and have worked with many populations in many settings. I am passionate about my work with individuals and families to collaborate and support each individual in reaching their mental health goals. My style and approach are a good fit for individuals of all ages. I do enjoy working with teens and young adults who may be dealing with the challenges of life transitions and social pressures.
You have come to this site to ask for help. That takes courage, strength, and a willingness to look at yourself, to lean into your fears, sadness, isolation, anger, and remove these roadblocks from your life, forever. Our therapists here at TrueYou Center are authentically here for you, supporting you as you unpack all the stories of your life that have lead up to this moment, and helping you rewrite your outcome. Together, we will gently, at your own pace, find the blocks that are preventing you from having the relationships and life you imagine having.
You have come to this site to ask for help. That takes courage, strength, and a willingness to look at yourself, to lean into your fears, sadness, isolation, anger, and remove these roadblocks from your life, forever. Our therapists here at TrueYou Center are authentically here for you, supporting you as you unpack all the stories of your life that have lead up to this moment, and helping you rewrite your outcome. Together, we will gently, at your own pace, find the blocks that are preventing you from having the relationships and life you imagine having.
With over 30 years of experience to offer, I'm pleased to say that most of my clients have been referred by their friends who are or have been clients. When mutual respect develops, it ensures the trust and comfort needed to address and resolve most problems. I have always felt blessed and privileged to be a therapist and to sit with someone who is grappling with some of the most meaningful aspects of their lives. When you contact me, I'll be happy to honestly explore whether or not this will be a good therapeutic relationship.
With over 30 years of experience to offer, I'm pleased to say that most of my clients have been referred by their friends who are or have been clients. When mutual respect develops, it ensures the trust and comfort needed to address and resolve most problems. I have always felt blessed and privileged to be a therapist and to sit with someone who is grappling with some of the most meaningful aspects of their lives. When you contact me, I'll be happy to honestly explore whether or not this will be a good therapeutic relationship.
Hey prospective client, let’s figure out if this is a good fit. I work with clients who need support, a clearer understanding of themselves and their environment, and are ready for change. Clients struggling with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, PTSD, grief, schizophrenia, bipolar, and personality disorders, as well as relationships, career support, aging, and other life issues are great candidates for therapy with me. I see individual clients of any age (however under the age of 15, parent/caregiver collaboration is required), families, and couples. I offer a kind, supportive approach, with plenty structure and self-empowerment.
Hey prospective client, let’s figure out if this is a good fit. I work with clients who need support, a clearer understanding of themselves and their environment, and are ready for change. Clients struggling with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, PTSD, grief, schizophrenia, bipolar, and personality disorders, as well as relationships, career support, aging, and other life issues are great candidates for therapy with me. I see individual clients of any age (however under the age of 15, parent/caregiver collaboration is required), families, and couples. I offer a kind, supportive approach, with plenty structure and self-empowerment.
Cameron & Company, Inc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I work with families, individuals, couples, groups around the following issues: Stage of Life Adjustments; Depression; Anxiety; Elder Care Management; Military Family Life; Active Duty Issues;PTSD;Traumatic Brain Issues;Employee Assistance;Child and Family Issues; Family Conflicts;Adolescent Adjustments as well as Veteran and Retirement Concerns.
I work with families, individuals, couples, groups around the following issues: Stage of Life Adjustments; Depression; Anxiety; Elder Care Management; Military Family Life; Active Duty Issues;PTSD;Traumatic Brain Issues;Employee Assistance;Child and Family Issues; Family Conflicts;Adolescent Adjustments as well as Veteran and Retirement Concerns.
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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.