Adoption Therapists in Portland, OR

I help families move through the unique challenges of transracial adoption, women recover from narcissistic abuse and other relationship dynamics that can impact self-esteem and identity.
Hi there, and thank you for taking the first step towards healing. As a black female Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years in social services, I am passionate about providing culturally competent, therapy to individuals, couples, and families. Are you experiencing challenges related to family dynamics, personal trauma, or relationship struggles? Are you feeling stuck, struggling with navigating cultural differences, identity formation, or understanding your place within the family? or are you a high conflict couple feeling disconnected? If so, I am here to help. Together we will journey towards healing and empowerment.
I help families move through the unique challenges of transracial adoption, women recover from narcissistic abuse and other relationship dynamics that can impact self-esteem and identity.
Hi there, and thank you for taking the first step towards healing. As a black female Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years in social services, I am passionate about providing culturally competent, therapy to individuals, couples, and families. Are you experiencing challenges related to family dynamics, personal trauma, or relationship struggles? Are you feeling stuck, struggling with navigating cultural differences, identity formation, or understanding your place within the family? or are you a high conflict couple feeling disconnected? If so, I am here to help. Together we will journey towards healing and empowerment.

I have extensive history working with children, teens and adults working through difficult behaviors, parental relational issues, trauma and abuse, reunification, foster and adoption issues, anxiety, depression and trauma.
My focus in practice is to find your strengths and build on them. Individuals go far too long without hearing the things they are good at. While utilizing a relational approach, I help you identify you strengths. Then we use those strengths to reach your goals.
I have extensive history working with children, teens and adults working through difficult behaviors, parental relational issues, trauma and abuse, reunification, foster and adoption issues, anxiety, depression and trauma.
My focus in practice is to find your strengths and build on them. Individuals go far too long without hearing the things they are good at. While utilizing a relational approach, I help you identify you strengths. Then we use those strengths to reach your goals.

I have received training in grief and loss, infertility and adoption, anxiety and stress management.
Change is difficult, but so is staying the same. Are you trying to navigate in this ever-changing world? Have you experienced loss or anxiety in a way that is keeping you from living the life you want? If you are aware that there is work to be done and are ready to find different paths and to see a different way, then let's begin. You might have been in therapy before and want to continue, or you might be new to the idea of therapy and are wondering what it is all about.
I have received training in grief and loss, infertility and adoption, anxiety and stress management.
Change is difficult, but so is staying the same. Are you trying to navigate in this ever-changing world? Have you experienced loss or anxiety in a way that is keeping you from living the life you want? If you are aware that there is work to be done and are ready to find different paths and to see a different way, then let's begin. You might have been in therapy before and want to continue, or you might be new to the idea of therapy and are wondering what it is all about.

Kimberly Reilly
Professional Counselor Associate, MA, CAGS, LPCA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97223
I'm inspired to work with diverse groups of people, and those struggling with issues of childhood trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, multi-racial challenges, adoption and attachment difficulties, as well as spiritual concerns.
I offer individual, and couple's therapy. My style is empathic, intuitive, gentle, direct, collaborative, and interactive. I work from a multicultural approach that bridges cultures of all kinds, and I support you to find the courage to speak your truth with grace and compassion.
I'm inspired to work with diverse groups of people, and those struggling with issues of childhood trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, multi-racial challenges, adoption and attachment difficulties, as well as spiritual concerns.
I offer individual, and couple's therapy. My style is empathic, intuitive, gentle, direct, collaborative, and interactive. I work from a multicultural approach that bridges cultures of all kinds, and I support you to find the courage to speak your truth with grace and compassion.

Kayla Adams (Voorhees)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97223
As a trauma-informed therapist with training in CBT, TF-CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness, I use an eclectic approach to better assist each client and their personal needs and challenges. I come to therapy with the view that every person is created in the image of God and with great purpose. Regardless of your beliefs, I create a safe therapeutic space to process whatever you need. Together, we'll explore your unique needs, uncover strengths, and work toward your therapy goals. Whether it's past trauma, ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, foster care, adoption, grief or end of life concerns, I count it an honor to come alongside you.
As a trauma-informed therapist with training in CBT, TF-CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness, I use an eclectic approach to better assist each client and their personal needs and challenges. I come to therapy with the view that every person is created in the image of God and with great purpose. Regardless of your beliefs, I create a safe therapeutic space to process whatever you need. Together, we'll explore your unique needs, uncover strengths, and work toward your therapy goals. Whether it's past trauma, ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, foster care, adoption, grief or end of life concerns, I count it an honor to come alongside you.

I enjoy working jointly with children and families who have difficulties in their relationships and development, including those who have lived through traumatic events and experienced foster care and adoption.
I have specialties in early childhood play therapy, attachment, child-parent psychotherapy, and collaborative problem solving.
I enjoy working jointly with children and families who have difficulties in their relationships and development, including those who have lived through traumatic events and experienced foster care and adoption.
I have specialties in early childhood play therapy, attachment, child-parent psychotherapy, and collaborative problem solving.

I have worked extensively with all sides of the adoption triad.
At the core of my work as a therapist is the relationship we create between us. My style is empathic, strengths-based and direct. I will assist you in understanding your emotional patterns, help you find your way through life transitions, to strengthen and repair your boundaries and relationships, and learn new ways of coping and thinking about your life story.
I have worked extensively with all sides of the adoption triad.
At the core of my work as a therapist is the relationship we create between us. My style is empathic, strengths-based and direct. I will assist you in understanding your emotional patterns, help you find your way through life transitions, to strengthen and repair your boundaries and relationships, and learn new ways of coping and thinking about your life story.

Supporting teens, adults and families with certifications in adoption studies, fostering trauma resilience, crisis counseling and serving LGBTQ populations.
You want to appear like you’re happy, calm, and confident, but deep down you feel like you can’t keep up and life is passing you by. You may be fed up with feeling burned out, like you can’t get as much done as you used to, and like it’s hard to enjoy daily life. You might not even remember a time things didn’t feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to feel like yourself again. You’re ready to find fulfillment and understanding in relationships. Most of all you’re ready to stop feeling exhausted and checked out and start feeling calm, centered and engaged with life again.
Supporting teens, adults and families with certifications in adoption studies, fostering trauma resilience, crisis counseling and serving LGBTQ populations.
You want to appear like you’re happy, calm, and confident, but deep down you feel like you can’t keep up and life is passing you by. You may be fed up with feeling burned out, like you can’t get as much done as you used to, and like it’s hard to enjoy daily life. You might not even remember a time things didn’t feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to feel like yourself again. You’re ready to find fulfillment and understanding in relationships. Most of all you’re ready to stop feeling exhausted and checked out and start feeling calm, centered and engaged with life again.

Maria-Alejandra (Alex) De Araujo Sanchez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
With specialized trainings such as EMDR, Cross-Cultural Care, and Adoption Competency, I bring a unique perspective to therapy.
Accepting new clients 01/2025 - Are you feeling lost, overwhelmed, or trapped in toxic patterns? Therapy is a journey toward healing, and you've already taken the first step by seeking support. With me, you'll find a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts and emotions. Together, we'll develop coping strategies and uncover strengths to guide you towards personal growth and change.
With specialized trainings such as EMDR, Cross-Cultural Care, and Adoption Competency, I bring a unique perspective to therapy.
Accepting new clients 01/2025 - Are you feeling lost, overwhelmed, or trapped in toxic patterns? Therapy is a journey toward healing, and you've already taken the first step by seeking support. With me, you'll find a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts and emotions. Together, we'll develop coping strategies and uncover strengths to guide you towards personal growth and change.

I work with individuals who have experienced relational trauma, are living with neurodivergence, or any other kind of sensitive nervous system, and are looking to heal through nurturing, safe, and supportive relationships. I also enjoy coaching caregivers of children with sensitive nervous systems, in a supportive and non-judgmental manner. Working with foster and adoptive parents/caregivers is another specialty of mine that I relate to personally, as a former foster and current adoptive parent. I believe that caregivers first need to feel heard, understood, and supported, before meaningful change can happen at home.
I work with individuals who have experienced relational trauma, are living with neurodivergence, or any other kind of sensitive nervous system, and are looking to heal through nurturing, safe, and supportive relationships. I also enjoy coaching caregivers of children with sensitive nervous systems, in a supportive and non-judgmental manner. Working with foster and adoptive parents/caregivers is another specialty of mine that I relate to personally, as a former foster and current adoptive parent. I believe that caregivers first need to feel heard, understood, and supported, before meaningful change can happen at home.

I am passionate about helping children and families, teenagers, and young adults. I believe that most people are doing the best they can, despite the many challenges, behaviors, emotional roller coasters, and transitions that come up in life. My mission, as a therapist, is to come alongside others in a way that can support and draw out their best selves. I especially enjoy working with teens and young adults who might be struggling with issues related to identity development, anxiety, depression, or past trauma. I have training and expertise in the area of attachment and working youth who have been in foster care or adopted.
I am passionate about helping children and families, teenagers, and young adults. I believe that most people are doing the best they can, despite the many challenges, behaviors, emotional roller coasters, and transitions that come up in life. My mission, as a therapist, is to come alongside others in a way that can support and draw out their best selves. I especially enjoy working with teens and young adults who might be struggling with issues related to identity development, anxiety, depression, or past trauma. I have training and expertise in the area of attachment and working youth who have been in foster care or adopted.
Meet Our Adoption Therapists

Parenting a complex child or teen can feel like navigating New York City with a map of Chicago. It's confusing, stressful and incredibly lonely. The traditional parenting advice from mainstream “experts” feels tone-deaf when it comes to to your experience as a parent and you feel constantly judged by families and friends. Your experience of parenting is not at all what you imagined it would be and you find yourself wishing there was someone who could understand your unique experience and help alleviate the overwhelm, anxiety and depression you experience in your day-to-day life.
Parenting a complex child or teen can feel like navigating New York City with a map of Chicago. It's confusing, stressful and incredibly lonely. The traditional parenting advice from mainstream “experts” feels tone-deaf when it comes to to your experience as a parent and you feel constantly judged by families and friends. Your experience of parenting is not at all what you imagined it would be and you find yourself wishing there was someone who could understand your unique experience and help alleviate the overwhelm, anxiety and depression you experience in your day-to-day life.

I once saw the term "Survival of the Attached"- indeed, no person is an island, we all live in realtionship to others and our partner/spouse/co-parent can be the one person who is most upsetting to us and the one we can experience the deepest healing with. You deserve a secure, thriving, joyful relationship, one were you know exactly how to care for each other! I welcome folks from all walks of life and social locations. I specialize in transnationals: expats, mixed- citizenship status couples/families, "home" seekers, and those straddling many cultures.
I once saw the term "Survival of the Attached"- indeed, no person is an island, we all live in realtionship to others and our partner/spouse/co-parent can be the one person who is most upsetting to us and the one we can experience the deepest healing with. You deserve a secure, thriving, joyful relationship, one were you know exactly how to care for each other! I welcome folks from all walks of life and social locations. I specialize in transnationals: expats, mixed- citizenship status couples/families, "home" seekers, and those straddling many cultures.

Megan Mancini
Professional Counselor Associate, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97211
My approach to therapy facilitates personal growth and healing, and begins by meeting you where you are. My intention is to help you expand your own felt-sense of well-being, safety and personal agency through welcoming, working with, and integrating all of the different aspects of who you are. My clients tell me that I feel safe, warm and direct. I will offer you a space to be witnessed and integrate tools that sharpen your awareness of yourself and how you relate to others. I am an IFS Level 3 trained clinician who assists in IFS trainings as a Program Assistant. I am also currently receiving training in EMDR.
My approach to therapy facilitates personal growth and healing, and begins by meeting you where you are. My intention is to help you expand your own felt-sense of well-being, safety and personal agency through welcoming, working with, and integrating all of the different aspects of who you are. My clients tell me that I feel safe, warm and direct. I will offer you a space to be witnessed and integrate tools that sharpen your awareness of yourself and how you relate to others. I am an IFS Level 3 trained clinician who assists in IFS trainings as a Program Assistant. I am also currently receiving training in EMDR.

Accepting New Clients - I am passionate about working with diverse relational systems exploring ways to build feelings of emotional and physical connection, rebuild trust from attachment ruptures, explore your relationship with intimacy and sex, and address conflict and communication patterns. I am interested in working with interracial and multicultural relationships navigating cross-cultural dynamics. I do individual therapy with the objective to develop coping skills and help you reconnect with your authentic self.
Accepting New Clients - I am passionate about working with diverse relational systems exploring ways to build feelings of emotional and physical connection, rebuild trust from attachment ruptures, explore your relationship with intimacy and sex, and address conflict and communication patterns. I am interested in working with interracial and multicultural relationships navigating cross-cultural dynamics. I do individual therapy with the objective to develop coping skills and help you reconnect with your authentic self.

Jeanette Haynes Chivvis Lpc-A Supervised By Tiffany Ashenfelter Lpc-S
LPC Associate, LPC-A
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97232
I have a passion for supporting teens and adults in understanding and addressing the unique challenges they may face. My goal is to create a safe and inclusive space where clients can openly explore their emotions, build resilience, and develop effective coping strategies. In addition, I also have experience in couples and blended family therapy. I believe that healthy relationships are built on positive and effective communication. I work closely with couples to provide them with the tools and guidance they need to enhance their connection, resolve conflicts, and foster a deeper understanding
I have a passion for supporting teens and adults in understanding and addressing the unique challenges they may face. My goal is to create a safe and inclusive space where clients can openly explore their emotions, build resilience, and develop effective coping strategies. In addition, I also have experience in couples and blended family therapy. I believe that healthy relationships are built on positive and effective communication. I work closely with couples to provide them with the tools and guidance they need to enhance their connection, resolve conflicts, and foster a deeper understanding

Erin Burton | Brainspotting Intensives | Ca | Oregon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Serves Area
You’ve read all the self-help books, listened to podcasts, and have been in weekly therapy, but still feel like you are just trying to survive between sessions. You feel like your relationships are really suffering because your traumatic experiences get in the way of feeling safe with others. You continue to feel triggered by things that you thought you had worked through. All this work has not gotten to the bottom of your symptoms, difficulties, or negative self-talk. You need help right now and you don’t want to continue to spend months or even years in weekly traditional talk therapy.
You’ve read all the self-help books, listened to podcasts, and have been in weekly therapy, but still feel like you are just trying to survive between sessions. You feel like your relationships are really suffering because your traumatic experiences get in the way of feeling safe with others. You continue to feel triggered by things that you thought you had worked through. All this work has not gotten to the bottom of your symptoms, difficulties, or negative self-talk. You need help right now and you don’t want to continue to spend months or even years in weekly traditional talk therapy.

Are you struggling in your relationship with your partner, with stressors in your family/work life, with your child's behaviors/emotions, or with your own personal/inner fears/worries/sadness? Perhaps you are struggling with the question, 'Who am I?' Maybe you are dealing with symptoms related to trauma. If you are feeling stuck, I can help you. Many people have gone through what you are going through, and there is help out there. I am a licensed therapist in Oregon and Colorado with over 20 years of experience in the helping field, and I work with couples, parents, and adult individuals.
Are you struggling in your relationship with your partner, with stressors in your family/work life, with your child's behaviors/emotions, or with your own personal/inner fears/worries/sadness? Perhaps you are struggling with the question, 'Who am I?' Maybe you are dealing with symptoms related to trauma. If you are feeling stuck, I can help you. Many people have gone through what you are going through, and there is help out there. I am a licensed therapist in Oregon and Colorado with over 20 years of experience in the helping field, and I work with couples, parents, and adult individuals.

Do you find yourself having the same argument with your partner over and over again? Are you looking to get a bit of that 'spark' back from the beginning of your relationship? Or maybe you are finding yourself stuck and overwhelmed with new challenges in your life. If so, you're in the right place. I specialize in working with couples who are looking to improve their communication and connection, as well as individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, family conflict, or are processing trauma. Together we'll create a safe and welcoming space for you to grow and make meaningful changes in your life.
Do you find yourself having the same argument with your partner over and over again? Are you looking to get a bit of that 'spark' back from the beginning of your relationship? Or maybe you are finding yourself stuck and overwhelmed with new challenges in your life. If so, you're in the right place. I specialize in working with couples who are looking to improve their communication and connection, as well as individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, family conflict, or are processing trauma. Together we'll create a safe and welcoming space for you to grow and make meaningful changes in your life.

I believe that individuals and families of any age and at any stage in life have the capacity inside them to build resilience, explore their complex stories, and heal from past traumas. With this core belief as the foundation, I provide services at my practice, Storytellers Child and Family Therapy, in downtown Beaverton. I see a wide range of individuals and families, including infants, children, teens, and parents. I also see individual adults who are seeking an experiential approach to therapy. Outside of therapy, I can provide consultation services to parents and providers. Please se our website for more information.
I believe that individuals and families of any age and at any stage in life have the capacity inside them to build resilience, explore their complex stories, and heal from past traumas. With this core belief as the foundation, I provide services at my practice, Storytellers Child and Family Therapy, in downtown Beaverton. I see a wide range of individuals and families, including infants, children, teens, and parents. I also see individual adults who are seeking an experiential approach to therapy. Outside of therapy, I can provide consultation services to parents and providers. Please se our website for more information.
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