Adoption Therapists in Farmers Branch, TX
Your child or teen has experienced trauma, challenges related to foster care involvement, or difficulty adjusting to adoption.
At Resilient Hearts Therapy, I prioritize providing the best care possible for your child or teen, using methods that are proven effective with youth, including art and play. I offer a safe, caring, and creative space to help them process their experiences, reflect on the ways they have been impacted by those experiences, and determine ways they can heal.
Your child or teen has experienced trauma, challenges related to foster care involvement, or difficulty adjusting to adoption.
At Resilient Hearts Therapy, I prioritize providing the best care possible for your child or teen, using methods that are proven effective with youth, including art and play. I offer a safe, caring, and creative space to help them process their experiences, reflect on the ways they have been impacted by those experiences, and determine ways they can heal.
You're doing everything "right"-but still feel disconnected, anxious, or on edge. I invite you to explore therapy as a safe space to share your struggles, gain perspective, and discover effective coping strategies. Together we can work through managing work-life balance, improving communication with your children/spouse/parent, or simply finding peace amidst the chaos.
You're doing everything "right"-but still feel disconnected, anxious, or on edge. I invite you to explore therapy as a safe space to share your struggles, gain perspective, and discover effective coping strategies. Together we can work through managing work-life balance, improving communication with your children/spouse/parent, or simply finding peace amidst the chaos.
Molly Cowart
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC- A, MS, NCC
1 Endorsed
Farmers Branch, TX 75244
I work across the lifespan with individuals, groups, and families. I specialize in play, trauma, and family therapy. I partner with parents and children to support emotional growth, strengthen family bonds, and healing within the family system. My experience includes working with individuals who have experienced trauma, PTSD, or family transitions, as well as with military, foster, and adoptive families. I have experience working with adults facing chronic illness, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, and trauma. I offer a safe, collaborative space that honors each person’s unique needs and goals.
I work across the lifespan with individuals, groups, and families. I specialize in play, trauma, and family therapy. I partner with parents and children to support emotional growth, strengthen family bonds, and healing within the family system. My experience includes working with individuals who have experienced trauma, PTSD, or family transitions, as well as with military, foster, and adoptive families. I have experience working with adults facing chronic illness, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, and trauma. I offer a safe, collaborative space that honors each person’s unique needs and goals.
Lori K. Shaw, M.S. LPC earned her undergraduate degree in Education from North Texas State University and her master's degree in Counseling from East Texas State University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Texas certified school counselor and teacher. Lori has spent the majority of her career in the school setting. Having worked with students and families in all school levels, she is at ease and experienced in counseling all age groups. Lori is passionate about helping clients of all ages with behavioral, emotional and social concerns in a collaborative and client centered approach.
Lori K. Shaw, M.S. LPC earned her undergraduate degree in Education from North Texas State University and her master's degree in Counseling from East Texas State University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Texas certified school counselor and teacher. Lori has spent the majority of her career in the school setting. Having worked with students and families in all school levels, she is at ease and experienced in counseling all age groups. Lori is passionate about helping clients of all ages with behavioral, emotional and social concerns in a collaborative and client centered approach.
Current daytime and evening availability! Phoenix Arise, owned by Dr. Nicole Black, PhD, LPC-S, LCDC, offers counseling for children, adults, and couples. Our therapist are highly trained to support you using trusted modalities like EMDR, CBT, DBT, solution focused therapy, talk therapy, and more. We tailor your treatment to you and provide a trauma informed approach. We provide flexible scheduling options and a free 15 minute consult to understand your needs and ensure a great match with a therapist.
Current daytime and evening availability! Phoenix Arise, owned by Dr. Nicole Black, PhD, LPC-S, LCDC, offers counseling for children, adults, and couples. Our therapist are highly trained to support you using trusted modalities like EMDR, CBT, DBT, solution focused therapy, talk therapy, and more. We tailor your treatment to you and provide a trauma informed approach. We provide flexible scheduling options and a free 15 minute consult to understand your needs and ensure a great match with a therapist.
Parenting can feel confusing and heavy, especially when your child’s behavior leaves you unsure of how to help. You may notice big emotions, withdrawal, or reactions that don’t seem to make sense. In our work together, we slow things down to understand what your child is communicating beneath the behavior. I support both children and parents in strengthening connection, building emotional skills, and creating calmer, more confident moments at home.
Parenting can feel confusing and heavy, especially when your child’s behavior leaves you unsure of how to help. You may notice big emotions, withdrawal, or reactions that don’t seem to make sense. In our work together, we slow things down to understand what your child is communicating beneath the behavior. I support both children and parents in strengthening connection, building emotional skills, and creating calmer, more confident moments at home.
Are you having problems with your spouse or partner? Are you feeling sad or anxious? Are you going through a divorce? Are you trying to stay away from addiction? Control anger? I can help with couple's issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, relapse prevention, and much more. You've taken the first step today. Let's talk! (through Telehealth or in person). In addition, I do return to school evaluations (Risk assessments), provide Anger Management classes, parenting/co-parenting skills, alcohol awareness, Social skills for Autism, Child abuse and neglect trainings, and I do Immigration Evaluations. I am also an LPC-Supervisor.
Are you having problems with your spouse or partner? Are you feeling sad or anxious? Are you going through a divorce? Are you trying to stay away from addiction? Control anger? I can help with couple's issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, relapse prevention, and much more. You've taken the first step today. Let's talk! (through Telehealth or in person). In addition, I do return to school evaluations (Risk assessments), provide Anger Management classes, parenting/co-parenting skills, alcohol awareness, Social skills for Autism, Child abuse and neglect trainings, and I do Immigration Evaluations. I am also an LPC-Supervisor.
Confused? Stuck? Lost? Broken? If what you are trying isn’t working, I would love to work with you to promote change. I see people ages 3 to 103 for struggles in their family relationships, medical trauma, previous abuse, self harm, behavior difficulties, and whatever else comes up along the way. I’m a registered play therapist with years of experience in trauma of all sorts, including medical trauma. Additionally I focused my research in graduate school on siblings of chronically ill children as they often by necessity have less time with their parents which can have a variety of outcomes similar to chronic trauma.
Confused? Stuck? Lost? Broken? If what you are trying isn’t working, I would love to work with you to promote change. I see people ages 3 to 103 for struggles in their family relationships, medical trauma, previous abuse, self harm, behavior difficulties, and whatever else comes up along the way. I’m a registered play therapist with years of experience in trauma of all sorts, including medical trauma. Additionally I focused my research in graduate school on siblings of chronically ill children as they often by necessity have less time with their parents which can have a variety of outcomes similar to chronic trauma.
I provide Telemental Health sessions for Individuals, Couples, and Families struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, adoption, and grief and loss to all genders and lifestyles for adults, teens, and children older than 8 years of age.
I work with individuals, couples, and families. My approach begins with creating a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship in order to identify your strengths, prioritize your goals, reflect on your patterns and relationships that are not working well, explore your feelings and to find alternative ways to get your needs met. Collaboratively, we will work on identifying and strengthening your inner self. The goal is to assist you to achieve a healthier, happier, and more fulfilling life with enriching relationships.
I provide Telemental Health sessions for Individuals, Couples, and Families struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, adoption, and grief and loss to all genders and lifestyles for adults, teens, and children older than 8 years of age.
I work with individuals, couples, and families. My approach begins with creating a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship in order to identify your strengths, prioritize your goals, reflect on your patterns and relationships that are not working well, explore your feelings and to find alternative ways to get your needs met. Collaboratively, we will work on identifying and strengthening your inner self. The goal is to assist you to achieve a healthier, happier, and more fulfilling life with enriching relationships.
More Therapists Nearby
People generally come to therapy because there is some area of their life in which they are stuck and in pain. I practice from an “attachment” perspective which is the key to unlocking a different way of understanding yourself and your interactions with others, opening a pathway to practical and relational healing. My office is a no-blame/no-shame environment. I provide both traditional talk therapy as well as Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) to individuals (age 10 and up), couples, and families just 20 miles SE of Dallas. Because of my experience as an adoptive dad, foster and adoptive families are a focus of my practice.
People generally come to therapy because there is some area of their life in which they are stuck and in pain. I practice from an “attachment” perspective which is the key to unlocking a different way of understanding yourself and your interactions with others, opening a pathway to practical and relational healing. My office is a no-blame/no-shame environment. I provide both traditional talk therapy as well as Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) to individuals (age 10 and up), couples, and families just 20 miles SE of Dallas. Because of my experience as an adoptive dad, foster and adoptive families are a focus of my practice.
I have 15 plus years of experience in the area of adoption and attachment, and am trained in TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention).
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the demands of life? Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, or adjusting to changes in your life? Whether your internal and external conflicts are new or have existed for most of your life, the possibility for change exists. I provide a compassionate and supportive environment where you can explore your feelings and experiences without judgement as you continue on your healing journey.
I have 15 plus years of experience in the area of adoption and attachment, and am trained in TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention).
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the demands of life? Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, or adjusting to changes in your life? Whether your internal and external conflicts are new or have existed for most of your life, the possibility for change exists. I provide a compassionate and supportive environment where you can explore your feelings and experiences without judgement as you continue on your healing journey.
Dr. Katharine Davis
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
1 Endorsed
Southlake, TX 76092
Waitlist for new clients
Katharine Davis, PhD, is the owner of Southlake Child and Family Therapy, where she supports clients across the lifespan, including children, young adults, adults, and families, in Southlake, TX. Her therapeutic interests and experience include solution-focused brief therapy, mindfulness, developmental trauma, and hypnosis. Named as a “Mom-Approved Therapist” for DFW Child Magazine, she has worked with families at Fort Worth Landmarks such as Cook Children’s, The Art Station, TCU, and ACH Child and Family Services.
Katharine Davis, PhD, is the owner of Southlake Child and Family Therapy, where she supports clients across the lifespan, including children, young adults, adults, and families, in Southlake, TX. Her therapeutic interests and experience include solution-focused brief therapy, mindfulness, developmental trauma, and hypnosis. Named as a “Mom-Approved Therapist” for DFW Child Magazine, she has worked with families at Fort Worth Landmarks such as Cook Children’s, The Art Station, TCU, and ACH Child and Family Services.
Amber is a dedicated counselor with a profound passion for empowering families touched by adoption and a deep affinity for guiding young women and adolescents on their journeys to self-discovery and emotional well-being.
Amber's expertise spans across diverse populations, but her specialization lies in the realms of adolescents and adult women. She approaches counseling with a person-centered philosophy, fostering an environment where clients are empowered to be active participants in their therapeutic journey.
Amber is a dedicated counselor with a profound passion for empowering families touched by adoption and a deep affinity for guiding young women and adolescents on their journeys to self-discovery and emotional well-being.
Amber's expertise spans across diverse populations, but her specialization lies in the realms of adolescents and adult women. She approaches counseling with a person-centered philosophy, fostering an environment where clients are empowered to be active participants in their therapeutic journey.
Children thrive when they are doing what they know and love best – playing! Sessions with children include play and focus on interactive ways to engage the child in conversation. Play disarms fear, which allows children to become comfortable within the session. Providing children with this space allows their voices to be heard. While sessions are filled with a lot of fun, I also have a natural ability to engage children in meaningful conversation, encourage parents to a deeper relationship with their children, and provide ongoing resources that will help the family long-term.
Children thrive when they are doing what they know and love best – playing! Sessions with children include play and focus on interactive ways to engage the child in conversation. Play disarms fear, which allows children to become comfortable within the session. Providing children with this space allows their voices to be heard. While sessions are filled with a lot of fun, I also have a natural ability to engage children in meaningful conversation, encourage parents to a deeper relationship with their children, and provide ongoing resources that will help the family long-term.
As an attachment-based therapist with 40 years of experience in adoption and and foster care, I specialize in working with individuals facing complex needs and trauma.
I have experience in working with attachment, trauma, adoption, anxiety, depression, pregnancy, and infertility. I work with birth parents, adoptive and foster families, and adopted adults.
As an attachment-based therapist with 40 years of experience in adoption and and foster care, I specialize in working with individuals facing complex needs and trauma.
I have experience in working with attachment, trauma, adoption, anxiety, depression, pregnancy, and infertility. I work with birth parents, adoptive and foster families, and adopted adults.
Has your life been impacted by foster care or adoption?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Theraplay are the primary modalities that inform my practice. As a Level 2-trained IFS practitioner, I bring a ‘parts’ perspective to working with adults, adolescents and children. As a certified Theraplay therapist, I help parents to deepen their understanding of and improve their connection and attachment with their child.
Has your life been impacted by foster care or adoption?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Theraplay are the primary modalities that inform my practice. As a Level 2-trained IFS practitioner, I bring a ‘parts’ perspective to working with adults, adolescents and children. As a certified Theraplay therapist, I help parents to deepen their understanding of and improve their connection and attachment with their child.
My goal is to make your therapeutic experience as fulfilling as possible. I use a solutions focused/cognitive behavioral approach to therapy that helps people reach their goals as efficiently as possible. I work with a large variety of people by providing individual counseling, family counseling and activity therapy, filial therapy, grief resolution, teen counseling, and group therapy.
My goal is to make your therapeutic experience as fulfilling as possible. I use a solutions focused/cognitive behavioral approach to therapy that helps people reach their goals as efficiently as possible. I work with a large variety of people by providing individual counseling, family counseling and activity therapy, filial therapy, grief resolution, teen counseling, and group therapy.
I specialize in supporting foster and adoptive families, as well as offering counseling for caregivers who are considering adoption or foster care.
Welcome! I am truly glad you are here. I work with individuals who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, attachment issues, infertility, parenting, blended family dynamics, and other life stressors. I have extensive experience working with foster and adoptive parents, children and families. I use trauma and healing-informed modalities to help individuals work through early trauma and attachment disturbances. I work with my clients at a pace that is right for them and we will work together to create action-oriented treatment planning and goals.
I specialize in supporting foster and adoptive families, as well as offering counseling for caregivers who are considering adoption or foster care.
Welcome! I am truly glad you are here. I work with individuals who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, attachment issues, infertility, parenting, blended family dynamics, and other life stressors. I have extensive experience working with foster and adoptive parents, children and families. I use trauma and healing-informed modalities to help individuals work through early trauma and attachment disturbances. I work with my clients at a pace that is right for them and we will work together to create action-oriented treatment planning and goals.
Specializing in those connected to the adoption and foster care community.
Gladney’s Counseling Services promotes meaningful change through trauma-informed therapy. We understand that each client has unique life experiences and offer compassionate, effective care in a safe, non-judgmental environment.
Specializing in those connected to the adoption and foster care community.
Gladney’s Counseling Services promotes meaningful change through trauma-informed therapy. We understand that each client has unique life experiences and offer compassionate, effective care in a safe, non-judgmental environment.
My specialty is working with individuals with dual-diagnosis, traumatic experience, and adoption.
My hope is that I can help individuals navigate a path to stability and help improve communication. I use an eclectic approach to therapy including Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Attachment-Based, Solution Focused (SFT), and Trauma Informed Therapy.
My specialty is working with individuals with dual-diagnosis, traumatic experience, and adoption.
My hope is that I can help individuals navigate a path to stability and help improve communication. I use an eclectic approach to therapy including Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Attachment-Based, Solution Focused (SFT), and Trauma Informed Therapy.
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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.