Adoption Therapists in Philadelphia, PA
I help clients heal the loss associated with adoption; transracial adoptees dealing with identity issues; and adoptees working through all of the complex emotions related to search and reunion.
I also work with couples to increase intimacy, improve communication and learn to have hard conversations. maybe you're in a relationship where you're just not connecting. You seem to "speak" two different love languages. Couples therapy will not just help you have a happier, more fullfilling relationship, it will also heal many of your childhood wounds.
I help clients heal the loss associated with adoption; transracial adoptees dealing with identity issues; and adoptees working through all of the complex emotions related to search and reunion.
I also work with couples to increase intimacy, improve communication and learn to have hard conversations. maybe you're in a relationship where you're just not connecting. You seem to "speak" two different love languages. Couples therapy will not just help you have a happier, more fullfilling relationship, it will also heal many of your childhood wounds.
I specialize in evaluation and treatment/support to young children and parents, adoption, grief, depression, ADHD, ASD trauma & anxiety.
I am here to support you and your family and would be honored to be your individual or family's therapist.
I specialize in evaluation and treatment/support to young children and parents, adoption, grief, depression, ADHD, ASD trauma & anxiety.
I am here to support you and your family and would be honored to be your individual or family's therapist.
I also support LGBTQ+ clients and those navigating adoption and transracial identity.
Reaching out to a therapist can feel intimidating, especially if you are used to handling things on your own. Many people who contact me are the ones others rely on. You may understand everyone else’s feelings but feel anxious, disconnected, or unsure of yourself when you are alone.
I do not see you as broken. I see patterns that once helped you adapt, stay safe, or belong. Overthinking, people pleasing, emotional shutdown, or always being the strong one often made sense at some point. In therapy we slow down and gently notice what is happening in the present moment so you can understand yourself rather than fight yourself.
I also support LGBTQ+ clients and those navigating adoption and transracial identity.
Reaching out to a therapist can feel intimidating, especially if you are used to handling things on your own. Many people who contact me are the ones others rely on. You may understand everyone else’s feelings but feel anxious, disconnected, or unsure of yourself when you are alone.
I do not see you as broken. I see patterns that once helped you adapt, stay safe, or belong. Overthinking, people pleasing, emotional shutdown, or always being the strong one often made sense at some point. In therapy we slow down and gently notice what is happening in the present moment so you can understand yourself rather than fight yourself.
I am an experienced and empathetic Family Therapist, specializing in adoption, foster care, trauma and grief.
I primarily use Narrative Therapy techniques to help people share their stories and gain insight into their lives. I am also trained in the Beck Model of Cognitive Therapy and in Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
I am an experienced and empathetic Family Therapist, specializing in adoption, foster care, trauma and grief.
I primarily use Narrative Therapy techniques to help people share their stories and gain insight into their lives. I am also trained in the Beck Model of Cognitive Therapy and in Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
I work with individuals, couples, & families struggling with challenges such as individual/generational trauma, sex/intimacy, adoption/fostering, multiracial couples/families, neurodivergence, and LGBTQIA+.
I am a relational and systemic therapist that believes people heal in relation to one another and the systems in which they are a part of. I utilize a trauma-informed approach and integrate therapy models including Attachment-based, Experiential, Emotion-focused, Contextual, ESFT, and was trained in Person of the Therapist under founder Dr. Harry Aponte.
I work with individuals, couples, & families struggling with challenges such as individual/generational trauma, sex/intimacy, adoption/fostering, multiracial couples/families, neurodivergence, and LGBTQIA+.
I am a relational and systemic therapist that believes people heal in relation to one another and the systems in which they are a part of. I utilize a trauma-informed approach and integrate therapy models including Attachment-based, Experiential, Emotion-focused, Contextual, ESFT, and was trained in Person of the Therapist under founder Dr. Harry Aponte.
One of my specialty areas is working with individuals in families formed through foster care, adoption, blended families, and through reproductive medicine.
I find a lot of joy in helping teens and adults discover and uncover their truest selves. If you are someone who wants to increase self-compassion, heal from trauma, challenge long held beliefs about yourself or the world, strengthen relationships, process grief and loss, and/or find the inner strength and resources to make desired changes in your life, I might be a good fit for you. I also find it very meaningful to work with people unlearning and healing from diet culture, those taking or considering a GLP-1 metabolic medication and processing the complicated emotions that arise through these choices and the changes that happen.
One of my specialty areas is working with individuals in families formed through foster care, adoption, blended families, and through reproductive medicine.
I find a lot of joy in helping teens and adults discover and uncover their truest selves. If you are someone who wants to increase self-compassion, heal from trauma, challenge long held beliefs about yourself or the world, strengthen relationships, process grief and loss, and/or find the inner strength and resources to make desired changes in your life, I might be a good fit for you. I also find it very meaningful to work with people unlearning and healing from diet culture, those taking or considering a GLP-1 metabolic medication and processing the complicated emotions that arise through these choices and the changes that happen.
Dr. Daniel Olavarría - Multi-State Couples
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW, LICSW
3 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Are you and your partner feeling frustrated, disconnected, and overwhelmed? Perhaps you are struggling to feel fulfilled in your relationship, but not sure what to do about it. I work with couples who are ready to disrupt those cycles and get "unstuck." Whether you are navigating ruptures in trust, major life transitions, or a more gradual sense of emotional distance, I can help you process the experiences and issues affecting your relationship most, and support you in developing the skills you need to move forward. You deserve expert-driven therapy that is relatable, effective, and affirming - you’ll find it here.
Are you and your partner feeling frustrated, disconnected, and overwhelmed? Perhaps you are struggling to feel fulfilled in your relationship, but not sure what to do about it. I work with couples who are ready to disrupt those cycles and get "unstuck." Whether you are navigating ruptures in trust, major life transitions, or a more gradual sense of emotional distance, I can help you process the experiences and issues affecting your relationship most, and support you in developing the skills you need to move forward. You deserve expert-driven therapy that is relatable, effective, and affirming - you’ll find it here.
Embarking on a journey toward mental wellness takes courage and strength, and it would be my privilege to walk this journey with you. I love supporting clients through life’s challenges and experiences. My goal is for you to feel understood, empowered, and equipped with meaningful tools for lasting growth.
Embarking on a journey toward mental wellness takes courage and strength, and it would be my privilege to walk this journey with you. I love supporting clients through life’s challenges and experiences. My goal is for you to feel understood, empowered, and equipped with meaningful tools for lasting growth.
Parenting Services for Families and After Adoption is a prevention-early intervention psychotherapy and educational practice for families with young children, both by birth and via adoption.
In groups for adoptive parents, attachment and adoption topics are integrated into group discussions. Counseling is available for concerns about all aspects of adoption.
Parenting Services for Families and After Adoption is a prevention-early intervention psychotherapy and educational practice for families with young children, both by birth and via adoption.
In groups for adoptive parents, attachment and adoption topics are integrated into group discussions. Counseling is available for concerns about all aspects of adoption.
Sometimes we experience life's hardships, and do not know how to face them. Instead, we avoid talking or thinking about them. Traumas may occur in our childhood, in our relationships, or during significant losses. Unfortunately, the effects of past experiences are felt in current relationships, on the job, or in the body. In order to move forward in our lives, I believe that gradually telling the story of painful life events with a professional is healing. Once you have gradually told me about your pain, we can then work together to develop ways of coping and moving forward.
Sometimes we experience life's hardships, and do not know how to face them. Instead, we avoid talking or thinking about them. Traumas may occur in our childhood, in our relationships, or during significant losses. Unfortunately, the effects of past experiences are felt in current relationships, on the job, or in the body. In order to move forward in our lives, I believe that gradually telling the story of painful life events with a professional is healing. Once you have gradually told me about your pain, we can then work together to develop ways of coping and moving forward.
In addition to these issues, I specialize in anxiety, depression, self-esteem, parenting, and foster care/ adoption.
Life gets hard. I hope to offer you a patient, comfortable place where you can find support & restoration, as you work to process through whatever life is throwing at you. I firmly believe that the key to emotional health starts with learning to love yourself. And if you’re seeking therapy, you’re already a step closer to that goal. I use a strengths-based approach that's focused on bringing awareness to your feelings & their sources, and an understanding of the way that these feelings connect to your behaviors. From there, we can work together to help you cultivate a sense of control over your life. LCSW supervision also available.
In addition to these issues, I specialize in anxiety, depression, self-esteem, parenting, and foster care/ adoption.
Life gets hard. I hope to offer you a patient, comfortable place where you can find support & restoration, as you work to process through whatever life is throwing at you. I firmly believe that the key to emotional health starts with learning to love yourself. And if you’re seeking therapy, you’re already a step closer to that goal. I use a strengths-based approach that's focused on bringing awareness to your feelings & their sources, and an understanding of the way that these feelings connect to your behaviors. From there, we can work together to help you cultivate a sense of control over your life. LCSW supervision also available.
Experiencing deep pain and suffering can be a scary, lonely place to be. Regardless of the one's experiences and circumstances, I am here to clinically and professionally, yet warmly with compassion and genuineness, help through these times. I love what I do have been professionally helping people through tough times for over 25 years.
Experiencing deep pain and suffering can be a scary, lonely place to be. Regardless of the one's experiences and circumstances, I am here to clinically and professionally, yet warmly with compassion and genuineness, help through these times. I love what I do have been professionally helping people through tough times for over 25 years.
As a therapist, I specialize in supporting parents feeling overwhelmed, young adults navigating challenges, individuals connected to adoption/foster care, and members of the LGBTQIA community.
I have 30 years of experience providing compassionate, collaborative mental health support for individuals and couples. My areas of expertise include adoption and foster care, complex parenting, transition to adulthood, and LGBTQIA-related concerns. I use empathy and humor, with a focus on relational, narrative, and CBT approaches. I provide a trusting therapeutic space for self-discovery, growth, and coping with life's challenges. Whether you're a caregiver, young adult, part of the adoption community, and/or LGBTQIA+, I will be a non-judgmental guide and ally in your journey towards wellness and self-acceptance.
As a therapist, I specialize in supporting parents feeling overwhelmed, young adults navigating challenges, individuals connected to adoption/foster care, and members of the LGBTQIA community.
I have 30 years of experience providing compassionate, collaborative mental health support for individuals and couples. My areas of expertise include adoption and foster care, complex parenting, transition to adulthood, and LGBTQIA-related concerns. I use empathy and humor, with a focus on relational, narrative, and CBT approaches. I provide a trusting therapeutic space for self-discovery, growth, and coping with life's challenges. Whether you're a caregiver, young adult, part of the adoption community, and/or LGBTQIA+, I will be a non-judgmental guide and ally in your journey towards wellness and self-acceptance.
My work focuses on the intersections of cultural/racial identity, adoption, & loss.
With a post master's certificate in Adoption Counseling, I have extensive experience supporting adult adoptees/adoptive families. I also specialize in working with individuals who are coping with significant life transitions; including grieving both death & non-death losses as I hold a Certificate in Thanatology (the study of death, dying,& bereavement).
My work focuses on the intersections of cultural/racial identity, adoption, & loss.
With a post master's certificate in Adoption Counseling, I have extensive experience supporting adult adoptees/adoptive families. I also specialize in working with individuals who are coping with significant life transitions; including grieving both death & non-death losses as I hold a Certificate in Thanatology (the study of death, dying,& bereavement).
Lynette Luckers specializes in grief & loss, adoption/identity, caregiver stress, and life transitions.
Healing starts with honoring your heart and mind. SoulGood Healing empowers and cultivates those managing grief, anxiety, depression, life changes, caregivers, especially BIPOC and women of color. Each session empowers individuals to gain a deeper self-awareness and provides clients with coping tools to navigate life's challenges.
Lynette Luckers specializes in grief & loss, adoption/identity, caregiver stress, and life transitions.
Healing starts with honoring your heart and mind. SoulGood Healing empowers and cultivates those managing grief, anxiety, depression, life changes, caregivers, especially BIPOC and women of color. Each session empowers individuals to gain a deeper self-awareness and provides clients with coping tools to navigate life's challenges.
I offer a variety of assessment and treatment services for children, teens, and adults. I have 10+ years experience working with children and families, helping them cope with a wide variety of issues. I specialize in attachment focused treatment and mood disorders. I work with parents to learn more adaptive ways to relate to their child and help children develop their ability to cope more effectively with stressful feelings and deepen their capacity to form close relationships. I also work with your child to develop skills to better cope with their worries, self-criticism or depressive feelings.
I offer a variety of assessment and treatment services for children, teens, and adults. I have 10+ years experience working with children and families, helping them cope with a wide variety of issues. I specialize in attachment focused treatment and mood disorders. I work with parents to learn more adaptive ways to relate to their child and help children develop their ability to cope more effectively with stressful feelings and deepen their capacity to form close relationships. I also work with your child to develop skills to better cope with their worries, self-criticism or depressive feelings.
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. It often takes time to find someone who truly fits your needs and understands your journey. That’s why I offer free phone consultations—to begin building a connection, learn more about your goals, and see if we’re a good match for working together.
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. It often takes time to find someone who truly fits your needs and understands your journey. That’s why I offer free phone consultations—to begin building a connection, learn more about your goals, and see if we’re a good match for working together.
Are you in your 20's and having difficulty coping with the complexities of life? Therapy is an amazingly powerful tool to create tangible change in young people's lives, but it is important to find a relatable therapist who doesn't treat 18-30 year olds with the same frames and modalities that are used for younger kids or their parents. I am a licensed LCSW who has been working with young adults in schools and in private practice for almost 20 years. My entire career is focused on helping young adults and their families through life's biggest challenges.
Are you in your 20's and having difficulty coping with the complexities of life? Therapy is an amazingly powerful tool to create tangible change in young people's lives, but it is important to find a relatable therapist who doesn't treat 18-30 year olds with the same frames and modalities that are used for younger kids or their parents. I am a licensed LCSW who has been working with young adults in schools and in private practice for almost 20 years. My entire career is focused on helping young adults and their families through life's biggest challenges.
I have extensive experience supporting teens, young adults, and families navigating ADHD, autism spectrum differences, adoption-related experiences, and peer or school stress.
Reaching out for therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I work with teens and adults who feel anxious, stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about what comes next. Many of my clients come to therapy struggling with anxiety, ADHD, trauma, depression, relationship stress, life transitions, or executive functioning challenges that make daily life feel harder to manage. My approach is warm, collaborative, and down-to-earth. Together, we slow things down, identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and build practical tools to help you feel more confident, organized, focused, and emotionally balanced.
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I have extensive experience supporting teens, young adults, and families navigating ADHD, autism spectrum differences, adoption-related experiences, and peer or school stress.
Reaching out for therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I work with teens and adults who feel anxious, stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about what comes next. Many of my clients come to therapy struggling with anxiety, ADHD, trauma, depression, relationship stress, life transitions, or executive functioning challenges that make daily life feel harder to manage. My approach is warm, collaborative, and down-to-earth. Together, we slow things down, identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and build practical tools to help you feel more confident, organized, focused, and emotionally balanced.
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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over ten years of experience helping individuals build self-compassion, strengthen connection, and foster meaningful change. I works with clients ages 14+ navigating anxiety, disordered eating, trauma, post-partum concerns and OCD.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over ten years of experience helping individuals build self-compassion, strengthen connection, and foster meaningful change. I works with clients ages 14+ navigating anxiety, disordered eating, trauma, post-partum concerns and OCD.
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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.