Adoption Therapists in Saint Paul, MN
Due to the attachment and race-based trauma of Katy’s experience, Roots Wellness Center is forever dedicated to advocating for services to be delivered through historical and systemic trauma lenses. Katy is in recovery herself and commits her life to community-based healing and recovery on a broader level through policy efforts to dismantle the very systems.
Due to the attachment and race-based trauma of Katy’s experience, Roots Wellness Center is forever dedicated to advocating for services to be delivered through historical and systemic trauma lenses. Katy is in recovery herself and commits her life to community-based healing and recovery on a broader level through policy efforts to dismantle the very systems.
Jess is passionate about helping children, families, and adults navigate life’s challenges and reach their goals for mental wellbeing by merging science backed therapies with compassion and creativity. Jess earned her Bachelor’s degree in Child Psychology and a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Minnesota. Since 2009, she has been dedicated to working with children and families across the Twin Cities, offering innovative therapy for a wide range of mental and behavioral health concerns. Jess works with people throughout the lifespan – whether you’re 3 or 93, she’s here to help.
Jess is passionate about helping children, families, and adults navigate life’s challenges and reach their goals for mental wellbeing by merging science backed therapies with compassion and creativity. Jess earned her Bachelor’s degree in Child Psychology and a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Minnesota. Since 2009, she has been dedicated to working with children and families across the Twin Cities, offering innovative therapy for a wide range of mental and behavioral health concerns. Jess works with people throughout the lifespan – whether you’re 3 or 93, she’s here to help.
provides Training for Adoption Competency (TAC), which is a program accredited by the Institute for Credentialing Excellence.
As a person of color, a transnational and transracial adoptee, and a member of the queer community, I understand the struggle of trying to find providers who share your identity. The struggle to feel truly seen and understood. My goal as a therapist is to not only help you feel seen, but to partner with you on your journey to fully see yourself. Therapy is self-discovery. It is an opportunity to lean into our strengths, process hard things, open ourselves up to new perspectives, and embrace the fullness of who we are. If you are looking for a space to unpack, process, heal, and dream, I would be honored to walk that path with you.
provides Training for Adoption Competency (TAC), which is a program accredited by the Institute for Credentialing Excellence.
As a person of color, a transnational and transracial adoptee, and a member of the queer community, I understand the struggle of trying to find providers who share your identity. The struggle to feel truly seen and understood. My goal as a therapist is to not only help you feel seen, but to partner with you on your journey to fully see yourself. Therapy is self-discovery. It is an opportunity to lean into our strengths, process hard things, open ourselves up to new perspectives, and embrace the fullness of who we are. If you are looking for a space to unpack, process, heal, and dream, I would be honored to walk that path with you.
Our providers have experience working with BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, marginalization, adoption (domestic, transnational, and transracial), foster care, complex and developmental trauma, grief, self-esteem, identity, spirituality, depression, anxiety, attachment, racial trauma and oppression, and somatic work.
Our providers are integrative in their approaches, including relational and attachment, client-centered, trauma-based (Somatic Experiencing and Brainspotting), culturally focused approaches, and mindfulness and spirituality.
Our providers have experience working with BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, marginalization, adoption (domestic, transnational, and transracial), foster care, complex and developmental trauma, grief, self-esteem, identity, spirituality, depression, anxiety, attachment, racial trauma and oppression, and somatic work.
Our providers are integrative in their approaches, including relational and attachment, client-centered, trauma-based (Somatic Experiencing and Brainspotting), culturally focused approaches, and mindfulness and spirituality.
I have a wide range of clinical interests including transracial adoption, trauma, racialized trauma, depression, anxiety, identity issues, self-esteem, grief and loss, brain injury, veterans, sleep hygiene, adults living with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI), and co-occurring disorders.
Greetings! I offer Telehealth sessions and am part of a small practice that is community oriented and dedicated to helping folks using a holistic and decolonized lens. I grew up in the Midwest and continually strive to broaden my perspective and worldviews. My experiences inform my clinical approach which is empathic, person centered and collaborative when partnering with folks on their healing journeys - wherever they may be on that continuum. I typically use a blend of cognitive therapy techniques and somatic based practices. My goal is to help clients live full and meaningful lives that aligns with their values.
I have a wide range of clinical interests including transracial adoption, trauma, racialized trauma, depression, anxiety, identity issues, self-esteem, grief and loss, brain injury, veterans, sleep hygiene, adults living with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI), and co-occurring disorders.
Greetings! I offer Telehealth sessions and am part of a small practice that is community oriented and dedicated to helping folks using a holistic and decolonized lens. I grew up in the Midwest and continually strive to broaden my perspective and worldviews. My experiences inform my clinical approach which is empathic, person centered and collaborative when partnering with folks on their healing journeys - wherever they may be on that continuum. I typically use a blend of cognitive therapy techniques and somatic based practices. My goal is to help clients live full and meaningful lives that aligns with their values.
I have specialties in early childhood mental health and permanency/ adoption concerns.
I work hard to connect and build trust with all children and families but have sub-specialty in early childhood and adoption/permanency work. I have experience and training in working with anxiety, depression, self-harm, big behaviors, trauma, attachment issues, and neurodiversity.
I have specialties in early childhood mental health and permanency/ adoption concerns.
I work hard to connect and build trust with all children and families but have sub-specialty in early childhood and adoption/permanency work. I have experience and training in working with anxiety, depression, self-harm, big behaviors, trauma, attachment issues, and neurodiversity.
Trauma affects everyone differently. I specialize in trauma and women. I work with my clients to establish what they need to heal from their trauma. Trauma work is hard work but my clients are the experts on how to survive and that is their super power. I have the absolute honor to walk with them on their path to healing. I specialize in trauma as it relates to childhood traumas but I am open to working with all types of trauma. If you are looking for a therapist that does therapy differently, who believes in using hiking and nature as healing tools and who will walk with you on this journey, I will be the right fit for you.
Trauma affects everyone differently. I specialize in trauma and women. I work with my clients to establish what they need to heal from their trauma. Trauma work is hard work but my clients are the experts on how to survive and that is their super power. I have the absolute honor to walk with them on their path to healing. I specialize in trauma as it relates to childhood traumas but I am open to working with all types of trauma. If you are looking for a therapist that does therapy differently, who believes in using hiking and nature as healing tools and who will walk with you on this journey, I will be the right fit for you.
My areas of focus include perinatal mood disorders, adoption, anxiety, grief, depression, OCD, relationship dynamics, and parenting.
I offer a welcoming and supportive space where adults and couples can feel safe to share their stories and navigate life’s challenges. My approach is rooted in genuine connection, meeting clients with curiosity and compassion as we explore emotions together and discover coping strategies that feel authentic and empowering. I draw from an integrative style, blending practical cognitive‑behavioral tools with parts work to honor the many layers of each person’s experience. My hope is to help clients build resilience and move toward healing with a greater sense of self‑understanding.
My areas of focus include perinatal mood disorders, adoption, anxiety, grief, depression, OCD, relationship dynamics, and parenting.
I offer a welcoming and supportive space where adults and couples can feel safe to share their stories and navigate life’s challenges. My approach is rooted in genuine connection, meeting clients with curiosity and compassion as we explore emotions together and discover coping strategies that feel authentic and empowering. I draw from an integrative style, blending practical cognitive‑behavioral tools with parts work to honor the many layers of each person’s experience. My hope is to help clients build resilience and move toward healing with a greater sense of self‑understanding.
I have experience assisting with adoption issues, family work, anxiety, depression, PTSD, coping with life change, and child and adolescent mental health issues.
Overall, I love working with children and adolescents.I have a multitude of information on adoption related issues, as well as knowledge of working with children who have been in and out of the foster care system dealing with trauma, abuse, and neglect histories.
I have experience assisting with adoption issues, family work, anxiety, depression, PTSD, coping with life change, and child and adolescent mental health issues.
Overall, I love working with children and adolescents.I have a multitude of information on adoption related issues, as well as knowledge of working with children who have been in and out of the foster care system dealing with trauma, abuse, and neglect histories.
Anna is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who provides psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families. She has been working in the mental health field for over 15 years in neighborhood, residential, outpatient, and school settings. Anna specializes in working with neurodivergent (Autistic or ADHD) people of all ages from a neurodiversity-affirming lens, and is a PDA-informed provider. She also has extensive practice working with people from diverse backgrounds who have experienced trauma or struggle with anxiety and depression.
Anna is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who provides psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families. She has been working in the mental health field for over 15 years in neighborhood, residential, outpatient, and school settings. Anna specializes in working with neurodivergent (Autistic or ADHD) people of all ages from a neurodiversity-affirming lens, and is a PDA-informed provider. She also has extensive practice working with people from diverse backgrounds who have experienced trauma or struggle with anxiety and depression.
We specialize in recovery from life stressors and trauma as well as adoption/foster care related issues.
Please visit my website to see how I might best serve you and your family. I have a Ph.D. in Family Psychology, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in the state of Minnesota.
We specialize in recovery from life stressors and trauma as well as adoption/foster care related issues.
Please visit my website to see how I might best serve you and your family. I have a Ph.D. in Family Psychology, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in the state of Minnesota.
Fear is the emotion underlying most problems in our lives. We are often the biggest hurdle to reaching our potential. Whether it's fear of success, or performance, stage fright, or fear of becoming more engaged in life and with others, it all connects back to our own beliefs limiting our potential. What we believe about ourselves dictates how successful we are or aren't. Wanting it to be different usually isn't enough. Liberating ourselves from our self-created shackles is the answer, and changing neurocognitive pathways is the key. Life can be very different once this happens.
Fear is the emotion underlying most problems in our lives. We are often the biggest hurdle to reaching our potential. Whether it's fear of success, or performance, stage fright, or fear of becoming more engaged in life and with others, it all connects back to our own beliefs limiting our potential. What we believe about ourselves dictates how successful we are or aren't. Wanting it to be different usually isn't enough. Liberating ourselves from our self-created shackles is the answer, and changing neurocognitive pathways is the key. Life can be very different once this happens.
Human beings do best when in connection with each other. When we are in pain, confusion, fear or sadness, we need support and understanding from others most of all. Yet we all, no matter who we are, experience the trauma of living within oppressive systems such as racism, sexism, weightism or homophobia. This trauma disconnects us from each other and from ourselves, and contributes to our personal pain. My hope is to support you in your personal journey of recovery and to move together with you in developing increased ease, resiliency and capacity for social change.
Human beings do best when in connection with each other. When we are in pain, confusion, fear or sadness, we need support and understanding from others most of all. Yet we all, no matter who we are, experience the trauma of living within oppressive systems such as racism, sexism, weightism or homophobia. This trauma disconnects us from each other and from ourselves, and contributes to our personal pain. My hope is to support you in your personal journey of recovery and to move together with you in developing increased ease, resiliency and capacity for social change.
I strongly believe in taking a strengths-based, resilience approach, and in looking for the positive. I am an experienced, licensed mental health therapist, and a chemical dependency counselor. I work with individuals, couples, and families regarding a wide range of issues. I take an individualized, collaborative approach tailored to the needs of the client. Issue areas include: adjustment, grief and loss, relationships, parenting, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, Bipolar disorder, trauma and PTSD, addictions, and dual disorders. I believe in taking a Systems approach in working with couples and families. I find the work of Dr. John Gottman to be especially helpful in overcoming "gridlock."
I strongly believe in taking a strengths-based, resilience approach, and in looking for the positive. I am an experienced, licensed mental health therapist, and a chemical dependency counselor. I work with individuals, couples, and families regarding a wide range of issues. I take an individualized, collaborative approach tailored to the needs of the client. Issue areas include: adjustment, grief and loss, relationships, parenting, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, Bipolar disorder, trauma and PTSD, addictions, and dual disorders. I believe in taking a Systems approach in working with couples and families. I find the work of Dr. John Gottman to be especially helpful in overcoming "gridlock."
I believe that our well-being is largely dependent on our relationships, including those we love and the relationship we have with ourselves. This is why creating a warm and affirming space is my primary goal as your therapist. Together, we can collaboratively work to address all areas of your life and empower you along the way. Therapy can be uncomfortable and challenging at times and I aim to help this process feel as organic and authentic as possible.
I believe that our well-being is largely dependent on our relationships, including those we love and the relationship we have with ourselves. This is why creating a warm and affirming space is my primary goal as your therapist. Together, we can collaboratively work to address all areas of your life and empower you along the way. Therapy can be uncomfortable and challenging at times and I aim to help this process feel as organic and authentic as possible.
Need a therapist who gets it? I know what it’s like to feel lost or stuck in cycles you can’t break. I believe healing begins when you're reminded of your God-given worth. I work with people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, sexual concerns, learning struggles or heavy thoughts like self-harm or suicidal ideation. Together, let's listen to your gut. Listen to your body. Let's trust your intuition.
Need a therapist who gets it? I know what it’s like to feel lost or stuck in cycles you can’t break. I believe healing begins when you're reminded of your God-given worth. I work with people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, sexual concerns, learning struggles or heavy thoughts like self-harm or suicidal ideation. Together, let's listen to your gut. Listen to your body. Let's trust your intuition.
She also supports individuals and families navigating adoption, including identity and attachment concerns.
Many feel torn between obligation and self-discovery, resilience and exhaustion. As a first-generation Somali immigrant, Najma understands these tensions deeply and holds space for them with care, discernment, and nuance.
She also supports individuals and families navigating adoption, including identity and attachment concerns.
Many feel torn between obligation and self-discovery, resilience and exhaustion. As a first-generation Somali immigrant, Najma understands these tensions deeply and holds space for them with care, discernment, and nuance.
I believe each person deserves to live the best life possible. Often, that can be a challenge due to difficult things that have happened in the past or current challenges we face. Trauma and hurt effect how we view the world and ourselves. I work with individuals in including teens and adults, as well as couples, to help them get to a better place in their life. We will work together to figure out how move through current and past challenges more effectively so that hope and ease become a part of everyday life.
I believe each person deserves to live the best life possible. Often, that can be a challenge due to difficult things that have happened in the past or current challenges we face. Trauma and hurt effect how we view the world and ourselves. I work with individuals in including teens and adults, as well as couples, to help them get to a better place in their life. We will work together to figure out how move through current and past challenges more effectively so that hope and ease become a part of everyday life.
At Minnesota Center for Psychology, we offer comprehensive mental health services for children and adolescents age 3-17, as well as their families. We are committed to providing the best quality care in an environment that fosters integrity, respect, hope, health, and learning. If your child is experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, family conflict, school or relationship issues, grief, sadness, body image issues, sleep problems, suicidal thoughts, trauma, low motivation, restlessness, communication issues, LGBT or gender identity issues, life transitions mood swings, shame, anger, or behavioral issues, our highly trained and experienced clinicians can help!
At Minnesota Center for Psychology, we offer comprehensive mental health services for children and adolescents age 3-17, as well as their families. We are committed to providing the best quality care in an environment that fosters integrity, respect, hope, health, and learning. If your child is experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, family conflict, school or relationship issues, grief, sadness, body image issues, sleep problems, suicidal thoughts, trauma, low motivation, restlessness, communication issues, LGBT or gender identity issues, life transitions mood swings, shame, anger, or behavioral issues, our highly trained and experienced clinicians can help!
Did you take a DNA test and have a world shattering family surprise? I have experience with DNA surprises and the trauma, identity/genetic bewilderment, and family building/adaptation as a result of the surprise.
I work with historically targeted, exploited, and marginalized identities struggling with stress and anxiety around historical/intergenerational trauma under colonial and capitalist oppression.
I have a decades long background in different forms of socio-political activism. Activists often don’t have the space to discuss the difficulties of movement work, but I’m here to hold that space.
Did you take a DNA test and have a world shattering family surprise? I have experience with DNA surprises and the trauma, identity/genetic bewilderment, and family building/adaptation as a result of the surprise.
I work with historically targeted, exploited, and marginalized identities struggling with stress and anxiety around historical/intergenerational trauma under colonial and capitalist oppression.
I have a decades long background in different forms of socio-political activism. Activists often don’t have the space to discuss the difficulties of movement work, but I’m here to hold that space.
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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.