Adoption Therapists in Luzerne County, PA
Bethany L Woznikaitis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Kingston, PA 18704
Through my experience working in schools, community mental health agencies, foster care and adoption services, the child welfare system and personal care/nursing facilities; I have gained a vast expertise in working with individuals and families.
My experience has assisted me to develop a holistic approach in helping each individual/ family reach their goals and develop skills that will assist them in working through future obstacles.
Through my experience working in schools, community mental health agencies, foster care and adoption services, the child welfare system and personal care/nursing facilities; I have gained a vast expertise in working with individuals and families.
My experience has assisted me to develop a holistic approach in helping each individual/ family reach their goals and develop skills that will assist them in working through future obstacles.
Gina Weidow
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Forty Fort, PA 18704
My areas of focus are adoption/ fostering, anxiety, depression, family counseling, infertility, life transitions, and relationship issues.
I am a Licensed Social Worker with a master’s degree in Social Work from Marywood University. I am dedicated to providing support to clients in a professional, genuine manner. For twenty years I have worked closely with individuals, youth, and families, which has allowed me to gain significant experience that strengthens my practice and ability to relate.
My areas of focus are adoption/ fostering, anxiety, depression, family counseling, infertility, life transitions, and relationship issues.
I am a Licensed Social Worker with a master’s degree in Social Work from Marywood University. I am dedicated to providing support to clients in a professional, genuine manner. For twenty years I have worked closely with individuals, youth, and families, which has allowed me to gain significant experience that strengthens my practice and ability to relate.
My experience includes working in residential treatment facilities, therapeutic foster care and adoption agencies, schools, community mental health agencies, and educational programs.
Everyday life often brings about many joys but also presents us with many obstacles, challenges, and disappointments that sometimes feel unbearable and lead us feeling overwhelmed, sad, and hopeless. The way we think and process these events lead to how we feel about ourselves in relation to the world. I use a cognitive behavioral approach to treat disorders related to anxiety, depression, grief, anger, obsessions, and compulsions. I assist individuals with developing the tools and skills necessary to make cognitive and behavioral changes that can open doors of opportunity for change, growth and personal fulfillment.
My experience includes working in residential treatment facilities, therapeutic foster care and adoption agencies, schools, community mental health agencies, and educational programs.
Everyday life often brings about many joys but also presents us with many obstacles, challenges, and disappointments that sometimes feel unbearable and lead us feeling overwhelmed, sad, and hopeless. The way we think and process these events lead to how we feel about ourselves in relation to the world. I use a cognitive behavioral approach to treat disorders related to anxiety, depression, grief, anger, obsessions, and compulsions. I assist individuals with developing the tools and skills necessary to make cognitive and behavioral changes that can open doors of opportunity for change, growth and personal fulfillment.
Thaxton Wellness Center & Counseling Solutions
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Forty Fort, PA 18704
You can reach us at 570-904-7363 and get to know our therapists via our website. At THWC it's our mission to create a soothing, client-focused, healing focused environment, committed and focused on you as a whole person. With over 75 years of combined experience, our skilled and compassionate therapists offer virtual and in-person individual, couple, family, and group counseling services for all ages and concerns. Supported by years of experience and training, we will work with you to develop specific, tailored strategies, using effective approaches to help you quickly achieve and sustain results.
You can reach us at 570-904-7363 and get to know our therapists via our website. At THWC it's our mission to create a soothing, client-focused, healing focused environment, committed and focused on you as a whole person. With over 75 years of combined experience, our skilled and compassionate therapists offer virtual and in-person individual, couple, family, and group counseling services for all ages and concerns. Supported by years of experience and training, we will work with you to develop specific, tailored strategies, using effective approaches to help you quickly achieve and sustain results.
Hollie Browning Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kingston, PA 18704
I am a license professional counselor in Pennsylvania. I graduated from The University of Scranton where I received a Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have experience in the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, oncology and resilience counseling, grief counseling, addictions counseling, co-occurring disorders and other severe mental health disorders, as well as personality disorders, couples therapy, and group therapy. My method of therapy mainly involves psychoanalytic theory.
I am a license professional counselor in Pennsylvania. I graduated from The University of Scranton where I received a Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have experience in the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, oncology and resilience counseling, grief counseling, addictions counseling, co-occurring disorders and other severe mental health disorders, as well as personality disorders, couples therapy, and group therapy. My method of therapy mainly involves psychoanalytic theory.
Not feeling heard? I am here to listen. I want to hear you. Feeling stuck? I am here to facilitate change. I want to help and encourage new patterns. Feeling hopeless? I am here to instill hope. I want to work with you to renew excitement about the present and future. Feeling alone? I am here to support you. I want to build up your support system. Bottom line? I'm here for you, and I want to be.
Not feeling heard? I am here to listen. I want to hear you. Feeling stuck? I am here to facilitate change. I want to help and encourage new patterns. Feeling hopeless? I am here to instill hope. I want to work with you to renew excitement about the present and future. Feeling alone? I am here to support you. I want to build up your support system. Bottom line? I'm here for you, and I want to be.
Back Mountain Music Therapy, The Heyward Rooms LLC
MT-BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, PA 18612
Back Mountain Music Therapy is a client-led, Developmental-Relationship based Therapy, that cultivates attention, self-regulation, engagement, and communication through relating in a safe, predictable environment. While simultaneously considering each individuals preferences and differences, BMMT administers an evidenced-based assessment, through musical play, which drives musical, relational experiences to aid in further developing core emotional milestones necessary for expanding higher levels of thought in order to help clients increase their abilities to relax, regulate, engage, express, communicate and relate.
Back Mountain Music Therapy is a client-led, Developmental-Relationship based Therapy, that cultivates attention, self-regulation, engagement, and communication through relating in a safe, predictable environment. While simultaneously considering each individuals preferences and differences, BMMT administers an evidenced-based assessment, through musical play, which drives musical, relational experiences to aid in further developing core emotional milestones necessary for expanding higher levels of thought in order to help clients increase their abilities to relax, regulate, engage, express, communicate and relate.
Are you having difficulty connecting with your child or wanting to improve your family relationships? Do you often feel anxious or experience negative thoughts throughout your day? Are you feeling depressed or overwhelmed about your current life situation? Would you like to feel better, but aren’t sure where to start or what to do? Come work with me where we will work collaboratively to identify goals that are important to you while addressing the current challenges you are facing, leading to an improvement in your overall quality of life.
Are you having difficulty connecting with your child or wanting to improve your family relationships? Do you often feel anxious or experience negative thoughts throughout your day? Are you feeling depressed or overwhelmed about your current life situation? Would you like to feel better, but aren’t sure where to start or what to do? Come work with me where we will work collaboratively to identify goals that are important to you while addressing the current challenges you are facing, leading to an improvement in your overall quality of life.
Life can become overwhelming, sometimes we forget it is a work in progress. The last few years have been a wild ride! Detours can happen making it easy to forget that the detours may be necessary to help us move forward. I enjoy having the privilege of helping individuals reach their full potential by helping to recognize their strengths through therapeutic intervention, self care, identifying coping strategies and learning to stay in the moment. The work can be difficult but that does not mean there may not be laughter, tears and progress.
Life can become overwhelming, sometimes we forget it is a work in progress. The last few years have been a wild ride! Detours can happen making it easy to forget that the detours may be necessary to help us move forward. I enjoy having the privilege of helping individuals reach their full potential by helping to recognize their strengths through therapeutic intervention, self care, identifying coping strategies and learning to stay in the moment. The work can be difficult but that does not mean there may not be laughter, tears and progress.
Hill Counseling is committed to helping clients grow. Please click on the link to our website (underneath the profile picture) for specific information as to our specialties and our therapists. We pride ourselves on being able to see clients quickly as we generally have no waiting list. Thank you for choosing Hill Counseling!
Hill Counseling is committed to helping clients grow. Please click on the link to our website (underneath the profile picture) for specific information as to our specialties and our therapists. We pride ourselves on being able to see clients quickly as we generally have no waiting list. Thank you for choosing Hill Counseling!
Greetings! I specialize in working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in counseling. I works to build a strong, empathetic therapeutic relationship with my clients to help them achieve their goals. I enjoy working with clients to assist them with anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, life transitions, and behavioral concerns.
Greetings! I specialize in working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in counseling. I works to build a strong, empathetic therapeutic relationship with my clients to help them achieve their goals. I enjoy working with clients to assist them with anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, life transitions, and behavioral concerns.
Four Winds Acupuncture & Integrative Therapies
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Are you looking for a holistic counselor? Are you looking for a safe accepting place? I have 20+ years of experience as a Mental Health Therapist. In my practice, I treat children, adults, and families - specializing in trauma, anxiety, autism, and substance abuse. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (PA, NY, and MD). I completed my Doctor of Social Work in October 2019. If you feel that it is time for you to heal and find your life path, please call me at 570-836-7777. My office is at Four Winds Acupuncture Clinic and Integrative Therapies, 6 Sunnyside Road, Tunkhannock, PA 18657.
Are you looking for a holistic counselor? Are you looking for a safe accepting place? I have 20+ years of experience as a Mental Health Therapist. In my practice, I treat children, adults, and families - specializing in trauma, anxiety, autism, and substance abuse. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (PA, NY, and MD). I completed my Doctor of Social Work in October 2019. If you feel that it is time for you to heal and find your life path, please call me at 570-836-7777. My office is at Four Winds Acupuncture Clinic and Integrative Therapies, 6 Sunnyside Road, Tunkhannock, PA 18657.
Getting to the root of your pain, learning to deal with it, building upon your strengths then learning to act versus react to people and events is the goal of our approach. We have a long history of working with diverse populations, who have developed varied problems: Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Marital, Parenting, Occupational, grief and more Our approach is to work with your strengths; help you to develop new views and skills and then organize them into a plan that works in obtaining your goals. As a psychotherapy group practice, we can see just about anyone no matter what you're dealing with.
Getting to the root of your pain, learning to deal with it, building upon your strengths then learning to act versus react to people and events is the goal of our approach. We have a long history of working with diverse populations, who have developed varied problems: Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Marital, Parenting, Occupational, grief and more Our approach is to work with your strengths; help you to develop new views and skills and then organize them into a plan that works in obtaining your goals. As a psychotherapy group practice, we can see just about anyone no matter what you're dealing with.
Mind Matters Counseling & Psychological Assocs
Psychologist, PsyD, LCSW, NCSP, ABSNP
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Our vision at Mind Matters Coaching, Counseling & Psychological Associates, LLC is to help bring growth, healing, and peace of mind to people who struggle with matters of the mind. We have caring, compassionate, experienced, credentialed, and licensed professionals who are both doctoral level psychologists and master's level clinicians. We provide individual, family, and couples counseling, life coaching, child and adolescent therapy, EMDR, educational, psychological, and forensic testing and evaluations, career coaching, and consultation for both individuals and businesses.
Our vision at Mind Matters Coaching, Counseling & Psychological Associates, LLC is to help bring growth, healing, and peace of mind to people who struggle with matters of the mind. We have caring, compassionate, experienced, credentialed, and licensed professionals who are both doctoral level psychologists and master's level clinicians. We provide individual, family, and couples counseling, life coaching, child and adolescent therapy, EMDR, educational, psychological, and forensic testing and evaluations, career coaching, and consultation for both individuals and businesses.
Scott J Masotti
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MFT, LPC
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
The stories that we tell about ourselves and our experiences are our realities, and these realities shape how we perceive our past, current, and future experiences in our lives. Sometimes, these stories do not allow us to feel the level of happiness and fulfillment in which we desire due to problems dominating our stories. It is my goal to support individuals, families, couples, and groups in developing a sense of hope and possibility that were not previously there. This hope provides space for unique possible outcomes where these individuals can develop a story that includes happiness and life fulfillment.
The stories that we tell about ourselves and our experiences are our realities, and these realities shape how we perceive our past, current, and future experiences in our lives. Sometimes, these stories do not allow us to feel the level of happiness and fulfillment in which we desire due to problems dominating our stories. It is my goal to support individuals, families, couples, and groups in developing a sense of hope and possibility that were not previously there. This hope provides space for unique possible outcomes where these individuals can develop a story that includes happiness and life fulfillment.
Counseling can be daunting, especially when it comes to deciding whether to seek help. I understand that admitting our need for assistance can be challenging, which is why I prioritize creating a safe and comfortable space for individuals to explore their feelings and concerns.
Counseling can be daunting, especially when it comes to deciding whether to seek help. I understand that admitting our need for assistance can be challenging, which is why I prioritize creating a safe and comfortable space for individuals to explore their feelings and concerns.
Online Therapists
I work with clients through the unpredictability of trying to start a family, including adoption and fertility issues.
Seeking therapy can be overwhelming, and I commend you for taking this step towards improving your self care and well being. I recognize the difficulty of addressing emotional pain, and I like to bring warmth and compassion to the process. I have training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and also have a certification in Applied Positive Psychology.
I work with clients through the unpredictability of trying to start a family, including adoption and fertility issues.
Seeking therapy can be overwhelming, and I commend you for taking this step towards improving your self care and well being. I recognize the difficulty of addressing emotional pain, and I like to bring warmth and compassion to the process. I have training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and also have a certification in Applied Positive Psychology.
Sally Cranney
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
As an experienced psychotherapist for over 20 years, I have helped people with a variety of problems, including relationship issues, work and school-related stress, adult-child and parent issues, eating disorders, post- adoption stress, and young adult life transitions.
Because I view therapy as a collaborative process, I will help you to identify your goals and explore the obstacles which keep you stuck. I believe that the counseling experience is an opportunity for an individual to identify his or her own unique strengths and skills, and build on them.
As an experienced psychotherapist for over 20 years, I have helped people with a variety of problems, including relationship issues, work and school-related stress, adult-child and parent issues, eating disorders, post- adoption stress, and young adult life transitions.
Because I view therapy as a collaborative process, I will help you to identify your goals and explore the obstacles which keep you stuck. I believe that the counseling experience is an opportunity for an individual to identify his or her own unique strengths and skills, and build on them.
I am also an adoption competent therapist via NTI training & TAC training as well as working with The Center for Adoption Support and Education.
Day time openings currently
I strive to create active, collaborative relationships with my clients. I provide support, a fresh perspective, & evidence-based interventions building on your strengths to help achieve your goals. Change can be challenging, scary even but with it come endless new possibilities. The individuals I work with have a sense of humor, are motivated to change & value the benefit of an experienced psychologist with over 20 years of experience. Having worked with individuals of all ages, I find that CBT is particularly good at helping people understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings & actions.
I am also an adoption competent therapist via NTI training & TAC training as well as working with The Center for Adoption Support and Education.
Day time openings currently
I strive to create active, collaborative relationships with my clients. I provide support, a fresh perspective, & evidence-based interventions building on your strengths to help achieve your goals. Change can be challenging, scary even but with it come endless new possibilities. The individuals I work with have a sense of humor, are motivated to change & value the benefit of an experienced psychologist with over 20 years of experience. Having worked with individuals of all ages, I find that CBT is particularly good at helping people understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings & actions.
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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.