Adoption Therapists in Pittsburg County, OK
I work with children, teens, and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, attachment wounds, or feeling stuck. My approach is warm, casual, and relational—I build real connections while maintaining healthy boundaries. I create a safe, supportive space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered to grow. Therapy with me is about understanding your story, building insight, and moving toward meaningful personal growth, together.
I work with children, teens, and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, attachment wounds, or feeling stuck. My approach is warm, casual, and relational—I build real connections while maintaining healthy boundaries. I create a safe, supportive space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered to grow. Therapy with me is about understanding your story, building insight, and moving toward meaningful personal growth, together.
You work hard. Life’s been heavy. Therapy shouldn’t make it harder.
I help everyday people—students, workers, parents, caregivers, tradespeople, first responders—deal with stress, anxiety, burnout, and life’s curveballs. You don’t need fancy language or a perfect plan to start the therapy process. You just need a confidential space where you can be real, be heard, and get individualized support that actually helps. I help with -Stress, anxiety, and emotional overload -Relationship and family struggles -Work pressure, burnout, and life balance -Grief, loss, and tough transitions -Self-worth, boundaries, and feeling stuck.
You work hard. Life’s been heavy. Therapy shouldn’t make it harder.
I help everyday people—students, workers, parents, caregivers, tradespeople, first responders—deal with stress, anxiety, burnout, and life’s curveballs. You don’t need fancy language or a perfect plan to start the therapy process. You just need a confidential space where you can be real, be heard, and get individualized support that actually helps. I help with -Stress, anxiety, and emotional overload -Relationship and family struggles -Work pressure, burnout, and life balance -Grief, loss, and tough transitions -Self-worth, boundaries, and feeling stuck.
Within my practice, I provide psychological assessments for children, teens, adults, and couples with a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, autism, learning disorders, anxiety, trauma, adoption clearance, mood disorders, and more.
Following your evaluation, you’ll receive tailored recommendations for the therapies and interventions right for you. I then personally help match you with a counselor in my office to provide you with ongoing therapy. Within this model, I continue to oversee your care well-after your evaluation and remain available to you for follow-up evaluations as needed.
Within my practice, I provide psychological assessments for children, teens, adults, and couples with a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, autism, learning disorders, anxiety, trauma, adoption clearance, mood disorders, and more.
Following your evaluation, you’ll receive tailored recommendations for the therapies and interventions right for you. I then personally help match you with a counselor in my office to provide you with ongoing therapy. Within this model, I continue to oversee your care well-after your evaluation and remain available to you for follow-up evaluations as needed.
I have a genuine love for people. I have a natural connection to others and I strive to help you be the best "YOU". Life is meant to be enjoyed and I want you to enjoy it. I work with teens, adults, families, couples, & organizations. I provide services for substance abuse, parenting, domestic violence, forensic review, professional consultation with other professions, & health related concerns. I hold a license as an LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Board Approved Supervisor. I am a Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional (DOT SAP) and I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist-Trauma & Addiction (CCTS-A).
I have a genuine love for people. I have a natural connection to others and I strive to help you be the best "YOU". Life is meant to be enjoyed and I want you to enjoy it. I work with teens, adults, families, couples, & organizations. I provide services for substance abuse, parenting, domestic violence, forensic review, professional consultation with other professions, & health related concerns. I hold a license as an LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Board Approved Supervisor. I am a Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional (DOT SAP) and I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist-Trauma & Addiction (CCTS-A).
Online Therapists
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over a decade of experience supporting teens and adults through a wide range of mental health challenges. Since earning my degree from Northeastern State University in 2011, I have worked extensively with individuals navigating autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorder, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and mood disorders. My approach is inclusive, compassionate, and tailored to each client’s unique needs. I am also proud to offer a safe, affirming space for members of the LGBTQ+ community.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over a decade of experience supporting teens and adults through a wide range of mental health challenges. Since earning my degree from Northeastern State University in 2011, I have worked extensively with individuals navigating autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorder, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and mood disorders. My approach is inclusive, compassionate, and tailored to each client’s unique needs. I am also proud to offer a safe, affirming space for members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Whether you are struggling with trauma, difficult relationships, or general dissatisfaction, therapy can help you learn to respond to challenges more productively and with improved flexibility. Looking at one's behaviors and relationships is challenging, but sharing that exploration with a compassionate person can be transformational. My goal is to create a non-judgmental, supportive environment where we can look at your past and present to understand why you might be responding to life in ways that are less than satisfying. We can then focus on how you can pursue your goals, have more intimacy, and feel more vital.
Whether you are struggling with trauma, difficult relationships, or general dissatisfaction, therapy can help you learn to respond to challenges more productively and with improved flexibility. Looking at one's behaviors and relationships is challenging, but sharing that exploration with a compassionate person can be transformational. My goal is to create a non-judgmental, supportive environment where we can look at your past and present to understand why you might be responding to life in ways that are less than satisfying. We can then focus on how you can pursue your goals, have more intimacy, and feel more vital.
Healing begins with connection. That is why I strive to create a compassionate therapy environment for children, teens, families, and adults to heal from trauma, improve connection with others, and rebuild safety, trust, and hope.
Healing begins with connection. That is why I strive to create a compassionate therapy environment for children, teens, families, and adults to heal from trauma, improve connection with others, and rebuild safety, trust, and hope.
You are exhausted.
You’ve been holding everything together— and at best surviving— for so long that you don't always recognize yourself anymore. Life has left you overwhelmed, stuck, and wondering how much longer you can keep doing this.
You desperately want something different, but part of you may even wonder if change is really possible.
I believe hope is more than a feeling. It’s a decision. Even now, in the middle of pain, overwhelm, and uncertainty, you can choose a new path— one that leads out of mere survival and into truly living.
You are exhausted.
You’ve been holding everything together— and at best surviving— for so long that you don't always recognize yourself anymore. Life has left you overwhelmed, stuck, and wondering how much longer you can keep doing this.
You desperately want something different, but part of you may even wonder if change is really possible.
I believe hope is more than a feeling. It’s a decision. Even now, in the middle of pain, overwhelm, and uncertainty, you can choose a new path— one that leads out of mere survival and into truly living.
Do you have difficulty (or trauma) navigating relationships with others? I’m here to help clients truly connect in relationships, heal from trauma, and also dive deep into their individual values promoting a life of genuine personal satisfaction. I primarily work with women covering a wide variety of life circumstances utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as well as Trauma informed therapies like EMDR.
Do you have difficulty (or trauma) navigating relationships with others? I’m here to help clients truly connect in relationships, heal from trauma, and also dive deep into their individual values promoting a life of genuine personal satisfaction. I primarily work with women covering a wide variety of life circumstances utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as well as Trauma informed therapies like EMDR.
While I believe everyone has everything they need to heal already inside of them, I am honored to get to walk alongside people while they process parts that are standing in the way.
While I believe everyone has everything they need to heal already inside of them, I am honored to get to walk alongside people while they process parts that are standing in the way.
Sarah Byerly Rupnow
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
How on earth do you choose a great therapist? Seriously, I mean...look at the hundreds of wonderful therapists on this site! Picking a therapist can be intimidating, but don't let it daunt you! Studies continually show that, for therapy to be "successful," there needs to be a strong relationship between you and your therapist. That's it. Really. Skill and competency are important-yes-but a therapist's expertise won't shine through if you don't trust them.
How on earth do you choose a great therapist? Seriously, I mean...look at the hundreds of wonderful therapists on this site! Picking a therapist can be intimidating, but don't let it daunt you! Studies continually show that, for therapy to be "successful," there needs to be a strong relationship between you and your therapist. That's it. Really. Skill and competency are important-yes-but a therapist's expertise won't shine through if you don't trust them.
I was trained as a safety engineer in Chicago, focusing on systems or how people get their needs met. Later, I was trained as a marriage and family therapist in the Canadian Rockies. I bring a different perspective to the therapy couch due to life experience and training. I’ve been practicing for over 15 years and provide a Christ-centered approach to therapy. I use an attachment lens to develop strong emotional bonds with others. Attachment theory is simply a way of understanding our default positions in relationships t. I enjoy working with couples and families and helping couples "fall in love again".
I was trained as a safety engineer in Chicago, focusing on systems or how people get their needs met. Later, I was trained as a marriage and family therapist in the Canadian Rockies. I bring a different perspective to the therapy couch due to life experience and training. I’ve been practicing for over 15 years and provide a Christ-centered approach to therapy. I use an attachment lens to develop strong emotional bonds with others. Attachment theory is simply a way of understanding our default positions in relationships t. I enjoy working with couples and families and helping couples "fall in love again".
I am a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been in clinical practice for over 40 years. I have been teaching and supervising graduate and postgraduate professionals, as well as maintaining an active full time professional practice. I am married, have 5 grown children and 7 grand children. Christian Family Institute serves all persons, but specializes in being sensitive to faith issues, combining those resources with the best science from the mental health disciplines.
I am a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been in clinical practice for over 40 years. I have been teaching and supervising graduate and postgraduate professionals, as well as maintaining an active full time professional practice. I am married, have 5 grown children and 7 grand children. Christian Family Institute serves all persons, but specializes in being sensitive to faith issues, combining those resources with the best science from the mental health disciplines.
Are you struggling with a sense of loss or the death of a loved one? Do you feel hopeless, sad, or paralyzed with the inability to move forward? Grief and loss can bring life to a standstill while bringing forward the insecurities of relationships, personal identities, and struggling to move on.
Are you struggling with a sense of loss or the death of a loved one? Do you feel hopeless, sad, or paralyzed with the inability to move forward? Grief and loss can bring life to a standstill while bringing forward the insecurities of relationships, personal identities, and struggling to move on.
Focus Areas: Adoption, Autism, Church Hurt, Grief, Spiritual Growth, Women’s Issues.
Start your healing journey today! I have online and in-person openings. Your mental and emotional health matters! Life is a constant mix of both the beautiful and the challenging. The challenging times can feel isolating and painful. We aren't designed to walk alone. We all need help and someone to journey with us at times. In addition to my training and education, I am an ordained minister with 13 years experience serving in a variety of ministry roles, including counseling. I am in my third year of faith-based private practice counseling. I would be honored to be a part of your healing and growth.
Focus Areas: Adoption, Autism, Church Hurt, Grief, Spiritual Growth, Women’s Issues.
Start your healing journey today! I have online and in-person openings. Your mental and emotional health matters! Life is a constant mix of both the beautiful and the challenging. The challenging times can feel isolating and painful. We aren't designed to walk alone. We all need help and someone to journey with us at times. In addition to my training and education, I am an ordained minister with 13 years experience serving in a variety of ministry roles, including counseling. I am in my third year of faith-based private practice counseling. I would be honored to be a part of your healing and growth.
I have been working alongside children and families for 10+ years in the early childhood/elementary education field as a teacher and school counselor. I am passionate about providing safe spaces through play and other modalities to children and families who have been affected by trauma. I believe in empowering children and building a strong foundation of connection that is essential to the therapeutic process.
I have been working alongside children and families for 10+ years in the early childhood/elementary education field as a teacher and school counselor. I am passionate about providing safe spaces through play and other modalities to children and families who have been affected by trauma. I believe in empowering children and building a strong foundation of connection that is essential to the therapeutic process.
Positive Steps, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, LPCS
1 Endorsed
Midwest City, OK 73130
As a. LPC- Supervisor with a Ph.D. in Counseling Education and Supervision. I am passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges with resilience and hope. bridging families; infant mental health; trauma; addiction; crisis intervention; depression; and active duty and Veterans. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in both clinical expertise and genuine compassion. I believe that healing and growth happen when people feel safe, heard, and empowered to explore their unique stories.
My goal is to walk alongside you on your journey toward clarity, confidence, and renewed purpose.
As a. LPC- Supervisor with a Ph.D. in Counseling Education and Supervision. I am passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges with resilience and hope. bridging families; infant mental health; trauma; addiction; crisis intervention; depression; and active duty and Veterans. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in both clinical expertise and genuine compassion. I believe that healing and growth happen when people feel safe, heard, and empowered to explore their unique stories.
My goal is to walk alongside you on your journey toward clarity, confidence, and renewed purpose.
Life isn’t working the way you need it to right now. The stress is piling up, and no matter how much you push through, things aren’t changing. Maybe you’re tired of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’re constantly falling short. You don’t need someone to just nod and listen—you need real solutions. The truth is, if nothing changes, this cycle will keep running your life. But it doesn’t have to.
Life isn’t working the way you need it to right now. The stress is piling up, and no matter how much you push through, things aren’t changing. Maybe you’re tired of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’re constantly falling short. You don’t need someone to just nod and listen—you need real solutions. The truth is, if nothing changes, this cycle will keep running your life. But it doesn’t have to.
Trauma from adoption, adverse childhood experiences, unhealthy attachment, difficult family dynamics, depression, divorce, military trauma, pain management typically result in difficulty making choices, unhealthy, difficult relationships and high anxiety.
Breakthrough Counseling, offers confidential, Christian counseling sessions. Go to our website to get more information. If you mention that you found us through Psychology Today and you are not using insurance, your first session is only $150.
Trauma from adoption, adverse childhood experiences, unhealthy attachment, difficult family dynamics, depression, divorce, military trauma, pain management typically result in difficulty making choices, unhealthy, difficult relationships and high anxiety.
Breakthrough Counseling, offers confidential, Christian counseling sessions. Go to our website to get more information. If you mention that you found us through Psychology Today and you are not using insurance, your first session is only $150.
I am an LCSW and the owner of Balance & Bloom Therapy. I create a warm, down-to-earth space where therapy feels like a real conversation, not something intimidating. I use a solution-focused approach to help you navigate anxiety, trauma, relationships, or feeling stuck—with support that’s practical and personalized.
I am an LCSW and the owner of Balance & Bloom Therapy. I create a warm, down-to-earth space where therapy feels like a real conversation, not something intimidating. I use a solution-focused approach to help you navigate anxiety, trauma, relationships, or feeling stuck—with support that’s practical and personalized.
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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.