Adoption Therapists in Arroyo Del Oso North, Albuquerque, NM
Firefly Mental Health
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD, LMHC
1 Endorsed
Arroyo Del Oso North, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Is your child worried or angry? Are you seeking a safe, supportive, trauma-informed space to support you or your child? Are you seeking a clinician who uses evidenced based practices? Are you searching for change in yourself, your family or children? Whatever you’re facing, there is hope—and we’d be honored to help you find it. We specialize in serving clients who are navigating complex life challenges, emotional distress, behavioral concerns, mental health concerns, nuerodivergence and more. Firefly serves a diverse population of children, adolescents, and adults across New Mexico through both telehealth and in-person services.
Is your child worried or angry? Are you seeking a safe, supportive, trauma-informed space to support you or your child? Are you seeking a clinician who uses evidenced based practices? Are you searching for change in yourself, your family or children? Whatever you’re facing, there is hope—and we’d be honored to help you find it. We specialize in serving clients who are navigating complex life challenges, emotional distress, behavioral concerns, mental health concerns, nuerodivergence and more. Firefly serves a diverse population of children, adolescents, and adults across New Mexico through both telehealth and in-person services.
From children reaching developmental milestones to adults seeking new perspectives, Joana works with clients across the lifespan to find clarity amidst the chaos. She is particularly passionate about supporting children, adolescents, young adults, and adults experiencing anxiety or depression while navigating grief, value/identity exploration, intergenerational/family dynamics, medical challenges, financial/occupational stress, and general life transitions.
From children reaching developmental milestones to adults seeking new perspectives, Joana works with clients across the lifespan to find clarity amidst the chaos. She is particularly passionate about supporting children, adolescents, young adults, and adults experiencing anxiety or depression while navigating grief, value/identity exploration, intergenerational/family dynamics, medical challenges, financial/occupational stress, and general life transitions.
Tracy Fawver
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
3 Endorsed
Arroyo Del Oso North, Albuquerque, NM 87109
I am passionate about supporting young children, teens, and families, especially those navigating foster care & adoption.
If you’re feeling worried about your child’s emotional well-being, trauma history, or behavioral concerns, you’re not alone. Many children & teens struggle with anxiety, depression, & pressure to meet expectations at school, with peers, or online. You may also be facing your own challenges, such as anxiety, depression, or life changes, while trying to support your family. I offer a supportive, collaborative therapeutic space for children, adolescents, young adults, & families. My approach is trauma-informed & person-centered, focusing on understanding each individual’s experiences & strengths while working together toward healing.
I am passionate about supporting young children, teens, and families, especially those navigating foster care & adoption.
If you’re feeling worried about your child’s emotional well-being, trauma history, or behavioral concerns, you’re not alone. Many children & teens struggle with anxiety, depression, & pressure to meet expectations at school, with peers, or online. You may also be facing your own challenges, such as anxiety, depression, or life changes, while trying to support your family. I offer a supportive, collaborative therapeutic space for children, adolescents, young adults, & families. My approach is trauma-informed & person-centered, focusing on understanding each individual’s experiences & strengths while working together toward healing.
Perspectives Counseling & Wellness LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Arroyo Del Oso North, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Not accepting new clients
Are you feeling unhappy, unfulfilled, anxious, or depressed? Are you struggling to find the joy in life, your relationships, or your job? Is parenting, or life in general, feeling overwhelming? Or do you just need some perspective in your life? I work with individuals who are looking to improve the quality of their life and their relationships, manage emotions in a healthy way, make healthy life choices, and reduce stress. We can work together to create lasting change around depression, anxiety, fear, unhealthy relationships, parenting, or a traumatic past.
Are you feeling unhappy, unfulfilled, anxious, or depressed? Are you struggling to find the joy in life, your relationships, or your job? Is parenting, or life in general, feeling overwhelming? Or do you just need some perspective in your life? I work with individuals who are looking to improve the quality of their life and their relationships, manage emotions in a healthy way, make healthy life choices, and reduce stress. We can work together to create lasting change around depression, anxiety, fear, unhealthy relationships, parenting, or a traumatic past.
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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.