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Stacie Hope Rutar-Combs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW, LICDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Union, KY 41091
I am a licensed and certified social worker with 30 years of experience in the fields of chemical dependency and psychotherapy for a variety of mental health issues .. I use Cognitive Behavioral , Humanistic ,and Rational Emotive treatment modalities. My areas of expertise include: Treating Anxiety and Depression, Self Esteem, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, OCD, Bipolar Disorder, Fostercare and Adoption Issues, Chemical Dependency and Relapse Prevention.
I am a licensed and certified social worker with 30 years of experience in the fields of chemical dependency and psychotherapy for a variety of mental health issues .. I use Cognitive Behavioral , Humanistic ,and Rational Emotive treatment modalities. My areas of expertise include: Treating Anxiety and Depression, Self Esteem, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, OCD, Bipolar Disorder, Fostercare and Adoption Issues, Chemical Dependency and Relapse Prevention.
(859) 651-7898 View (859) 651-7898
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Melanie R Shannon
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Union, KY 41091
Welcome to my page! My name is Mel Shannon and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. My counseling style is kind, empathetic, client-centered, and solution focused. My number one goal as a therapist is to help my clients feel safe talking about whatever is going on in their lives and to help them move forward and reach their goals. I believe in being genuine and open with my clients and moving at whatever pace they need to feel safe, comfortable, and understood. I believe that everyone has great potential to make improvements in their lives and with the right relationship and help, it can be achieved!
Welcome to my page! My name is Mel Shannon and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. My counseling style is kind, empathetic, client-centered, and solution focused. My number one goal as a therapist is to help my clients feel safe talking about whatever is going on in their lives and to help them move forward and reach their goals. I believe in being genuine and open with my clients and moving at whatever pace they need to feel safe, comfortable, and understood. I believe that everyone has great potential to make improvements in their lives and with the right relationship and help, it can be achieved!
(859) 681-8113 View (859) 681-8113

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Megan Martin
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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.