Adoption Therapists in Houston, TX
Navigating the world around us, and in our current times, is tricky for a lot of us! I specialize in working with children and adolescents, as well as assisting the adults who love them in their parenting role. Every family system has strengths and struggles, and parents bring their own experiences (having once been children themselves!) which inform their parenting skills and feelings about parenting, now. Additionally, I also see adults for individual work, outside of the parenting role, and have assisted many adults in thinking through decisions on how to live their best lives.
Navigating the world around us, and in our current times, is tricky for a lot of us! I specialize in working with children and adolescents, as well as assisting the adults who love them in their parenting role. Every family system has strengths and struggles, and parents bring their own experiences (having once been children themselves!) which inform their parenting skills and feelings about parenting, now. Additionally, I also see adults for individual work, outside of the parenting role, and have assisted many adults in thinking through decisions on how to live their best lives.
I am also a Korean American adoptee passionate about working with all members of the adoption constellation.
Life can be overwhelming, challenging, and exhausting. You know you don't want things to stay the same, but are not sure where to start. It can be frustrating to feel like you're doing your best and still be stuck. Whether it is dealing with life changes and transitions, a new ADHD diagnosis, relationship struggles, or you're not even able to pinpoint what it is - I'm here to listen as you process through and work towards having the life you desire.
I am also a Korean American adoptee passionate about working with all members of the adoption constellation.
Life can be overwhelming, challenging, and exhausting. You know you don't want things to stay the same, but are not sure where to start. It can be frustrating to feel like you're doing your best and still be stuck. Whether it is dealing with life changes and transitions, a new ADHD diagnosis, relationship struggles, or you're not even able to pinpoint what it is - I'm here to listen as you process through and work towards having the life you desire.
My areas of specialty include trauma, adoption and high conflict couples and families.
My goal is to create an environment for my clients where change and healing can happen. Many of my clients come to me because nothing else has worked and they are ready to give up. Whether I am working with a a couple trying to stay married or considering divorce or an individual working through childhood wounds or trauma, I believe clients can surpass coping, heal from trauma and thrive. And, I believe that challenging marriages can grow into healthy connected relationships.
My areas of specialty include trauma, adoption and high conflict couples and families.
My goal is to create an environment for my clients where change and healing can happen. Many of my clients come to me because nothing else has worked and they are ready to give up. Whether I am working with a a couple trying to stay married or considering divorce or an individual working through childhood wounds or trauma, I believe clients can surpass coping, heal from trauma and thrive. And, I believe that challenging marriages can grow into healthy connected relationships.
I specialize in working with healthcare professionals, military service members and their families, foster care and adoption, PTSD and trauma, co-occurring disorders, and mediation.
With over 17 years of experience as a mental health practitioner, I bring an understanding, compassionate, and practical approach to therapy with teens, adults, and couples. My professional journey has included hospitals, crisis centers, child welfare, private practice, and forensic therapy, allowing me to develop a deep understanding of how stress, trauma, and life transitions affect not only individuals, but also families and the broader communities around them.
I specialize in working with healthcare professionals, military service members and their families, foster care and adoption, PTSD and trauma, co-occurring disorders, and mediation.
With over 17 years of experience as a mental health practitioner, I bring an understanding, compassionate, and practical approach to therapy with teens, adults, and couples. My professional journey has included hospitals, crisis centers, child welfare, private practice, and forensic therapy, allowing me to develop a deep understanding of how stress, trauma, and life transitions affect not only individuals, but also families and the broader communities around them.
“A river cuts through a rock not because of its power, but its persistence.” -Jim Watkins. The strength you’ve exhibited thus far is evidence of your resiliency. I commend you on seeking guidance on your journey through life. As your counselor, I seek to create a therapeutic alliance with you while working with you collaboratively to create effective and sustainable change.
“A river cuts through a rock not because of its power, but its persistence.” -Jim Watkins. The strength you’ve exhibited thus far is evidence of your resiliency. I commend you on seeking guidance on your journey through life. As your counselor, I seek to create a therapeutic alliance with you while working with you collaboratively to create effective and sustainable change.
Hello, I'm Ameerah specializing in providing therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and adults. I have been providing therapy to clients for over 15 years utilizing a variety of therapies including an eclectic approach to therapy, trauma- focused cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy in helping my clients to reach their goals.
Hello, I'm Ameerah specializing in providing therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and adults. I have been providing therapy to clients for over 15 years utilizing a variety of therapies including an eclectic approach to therapy, trauma- focused cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy in helping my clients to reach their goals.
My goal is to create a therapeutic environment where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered to make positive changes. I offer a supportive, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions, gaining insight into their experiences. I emphasize collaboration and see therapy as a partnership, working together to set goals and create a plan for progress. My approach is warm, empathetic, and structured, ensuring each session is tailored to meet individual needs and promote meaningful growth.
My goal is to create a therapeutic environment where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered to make positive changes. I offer a supportive, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions, gaining insight into their experiences. I emphasize collaboration and see therapy as a partnership, working together to set goals and create a plan for progress. My approach is warm, empathetic, and structured, ensuring each session is tailored to meet individual needs and promote meaningful growth.
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.
Reforming Lives Counseling and Consulting,
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, NCSC, BC-TMH
Online Only
Adoption affects everyone involved in different ways.
Healing begins when your story is understood rather than questioned. I provide virtual counseling for adults throughout Louisiana and Texas, helping clients work through identity and belonging, attachment wounds, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and adoption-related experiences, including search and reunion.
Adoption affects everyone involved in different ways.
Healing begins when your story is understood rather than questioned. I provide virtual counseling for adults throughout Louisiana and Texas, helping clients work through identity and belonging, attachment wounds, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and adoption-related experiences, including search and reunion.
I specialize in working with children, teens/college students and adults to address a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues such as depression, anxiety, foster care/ adoption, social challenges, ADHD, learning differences, attachment difficulties, relational problems, and trauma.
I am compassionate, relational and enjoy curating services to meet each client where they are. I have extensive experience and training in TBRI, EMDR, TF-CBT, DBT, and play therapy. I provide a safe space to just be yourself, gain understanding into patterns of behavior or thinking, ways to untangle emotions, and how to move forward with confidence.
I specialize in working with children, teens/college students and adults to address a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues such as depression, anxiety, foster care/ adoption, social challenges, ADHD, learning differences, attachment difficulties, relational problems, and trauma.
I am compassionate, relational and enjoy curating services to meet each client where they are. I have extensive experience and training in TBRI, EMDR, TF-CBT, DBT, and play therapy. I provide a safe space to just be yourself, gain understanding into patterns of behavior or thinking, ways to untangle emotions, and how to move forward with confidence.
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.
I love serving clients who are ready to take their first steps for themselves. That might look like a woman who’s overwhelmed by parenting while trying to carry the weight of the world, someone battling the stories anxiety has etched into their mind, or a person ready to scream their truth but finding only a whisper escapes. I feel honored to meet you where you are, to sit with you, and to carry your story for a while as you move through your journey.
I love serving clients who are ready to take their first steps for themselves. That might look like a woman who’s overwhelmed by parenting while trying to carry the weight of the world, someone battling the stories anxiety has etched into their mind, or a person ready to scream their truth but finding only a whisper escapes. I feel honored to meet you where you are, to sit with you, and to carry your story for a while as you move through your journey.
I have a special focus on working with individuals navigating: Trauma and PTSD, anxiety and burnout, adoption-related experiences and identity, and childhood or relational wounds
As both a therapist and adoption social worker, I bring a unique understanding of how early experiences and attachment impact your present-day life and relationships.
Maybe you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns you can’t quite explain. You might even feel like you should be fine… but something just isn’t settling. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to keep carrying it by yourself.
I specialize in EMDR therapy, a powerful, research-backed approach that helps your brain process and heal from distressing experiences so they no longer feel as intense or overwhelming. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR works at a deeper level—helping you move forward, not just understand the past.
I have a special focus on working with individuals navigating: Trauma and PTSD, anxiety and burnout, adoption-related experiences and identity, and childhood or relational wounds
As both a therapist and adoption social worker, I bring a unique understanding of how early experiences and attachment impact your present-day life and relationships.
Maybe you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns you can’t quite explain. You might even feel like you should be fine… but something just isn’t settling. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to keep carrying it by yourself.
I specialize in EMDR therapy, a powerful, research-backed approach that helps your brain process and heal from distressing experiences so they no longer feel as intense or overwhelming. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR works at a deeper level—helping you move forward, not just understand the past.
Hi, I’m Anastasia "Stas" Taylor, MBA, MSSW, LCSW-S 52586 (pronounced like Stas the Boss!). I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, parenting stress, life transitions, burnout, grief, and emotional overwhelm.
Hi, I’m Anastasia "Stas" Taylor, MBA, MSSW, LCSW-S 52586 (pronounced like Stas the Boss!). I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, parenting stress, life transitions, burnout, grief, and emotional overwhelm.
I specialize in DBT, identity & values exploration, adoption, and relationship support.
I believe healing happens through connection, and I’m here to walk alongside you as you navigate whatever you’re facing. You’re not alone—and you don’t have to have it all figured out to begin.
I specialize in DBT, identity & values exploration, adoption, and relationship support.
I believe healing happens through connection, and I’m here to walk alongside you as you navigate whatever you’re facing. You’re not alone—and you don’t have to have it all figured out to begin.
“The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time”. Regardless of the struggles you are currently facing, I will do my utmost to help you deal with each struggle at a time. I have extensive experience in Multi-cultural Counseling, Relationships, Anxiety, Stress/Anger Management, Grief, Trauma, Divorce, Depression & Adjustment Issues. I will engage each individual with complete sincerity. Through understanding and increased self-knowledge, the only sure outcome is change and personal growth. The therapeutic relationship is an alliance between a therapist and a client that is exclusively for the client's benefit.
“The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time”. Regardless of the struggles you are currently facing, I will do my utmost to help you deal with each struggle at a time. I have extensive experience in Multi-cultural Counseling, Relationships, Anxiety, Stress/Anger Management, Grief, Trauma, Divorce, Depression & Adjustment Issues. I will engage each individual with complete sincerity. Through understanding and increased self-knowledge, the only sure outcome is change and personal growth. The therapeutic relationship is an alliance between a therapist and a client that is exclusively for the client's benefit.
I specialize in relationships, helping individuals and couples create the love and connection they long for. You may love your partner deeply and still feel alone, unseen, or misunderstood. The same arguments keep repeating, attempts to reconnect end in distance, and emotional or sexual intimacy may feel strained. One of you may push for reassurance, closeness, or resolution while the other problem-solves, withdraws, or tries to keep the peace. Together, we uncover the deeper attachment patterns beneath these cycles and help you build a relationship that feels more secure, connected, emotionally alive, and able to hold both of you.
I specialize in relationships, helping individuals and couples create the love and connection they long for. You may love your partner deeply and still feel alone, unseen, or misunderstood. The same arguments keep repeating, attempts to reconnect end in distance, and emotional or sexual intimacy may feel strained. One of you may push for reassurance, closeness, or resolution while the other problem-solves, withdraws, or tries to keep the peace. Together, we uncover the deeper attachment patterns beneath these cycles and help you build a relationship that feels more secure, connected, emotionally alive, and able to hold both of you.
I specialize in working with adults with infertility, adoption, relationship issues, anxiety and grief.
Life can be hard and sometimes has some twists and turns that weren't planned. Maybe you just found out that having a child the way you envisioned is not going to happen. Or maybe you feel alone and lost with this new baby in your home, almost like you don't know who you are anymore. I understand that taking the first step to come to a therapy session can be nerve wracking and uncomfortable since you don't know me yet, but I hope that in time you can feel that this is a safe space for you to open up and share.
I specialize in working with adults with infertility, adoption, relationship issues, anxiety and grief.
Life can be hard and sometimes has some twists and turns that weren't planned. Maybe you just found out that having a child the way you envisioned is not going to happen. Or maybe you feel alone and lost with this new baby in your home, almost like you don't know who you are anymore. I understand that taking the first step to come to a therapy session can be nerve wracking and uncomfortable since you don't know me yet, but I hope that in time you can feel that this is a safe space for you to open up and share.
My treatment approach is based on over 10 years of providing testing and treatment services. In every case, my primary treatment goal is to help my clients develop the necessary skills--both thinking and behaving-- to improve their health, academic performance, day-to-day functioning and sense of well-being and self-efficacy.
I do not fix my clients but focus all my efforts toward helping them to fix or better manage their problems themselves. This is done through fostering client strengths.
My treatment approach is based on over 10 years of providing testing and treatment services. In every case, my primary treatment goal is to help my clients develop the necessary skills--both thinking and behaving-- to improve their health, academic performance, day-to-day functioning and sense of well-being and self-efficacy.
I do not fix my clients but focus all my efforts toward helping them to fix or better manage their problems themselves. This is done through fostering client strengths.
Therapy is an investment in your personal growth and a dedication to your overall well-being. Therapy can help us identify our strengths and personal successes, and help to explore our areas of growth. I work to provide a trusting, warm, open, and supportive relationship for my clients. Understanding our past and our current life patterns fosters internal growth, so we can understand ourselves on a deeper level, create emotional well-being, and move towards contentment with ourselves and our lives. The therapeutic relationship is a partnership between the client and the therapist, and is based on trust, and respect.
Therapy is an investment in your personal growth and a dedication to your overall well-being. Therapy can help us identify our strengths and personal successes, and help to explore our areas of growth. I work to provide a trusting, warm, open, and supportive relationship for my clients. Understanding our past and our current life patterns fosters internal growth, so we can understand ourselves on a deeper level, create emotional well-being, and move towards contentment with ourselves and our lives. The therapeutic relationship is a partnership between the client and the therapist, and is based on trust, and respect.
See more therapy options for Houston
Nearby Adoption Therapists Searches for Houston
- Bellaire
- Deer Park
- Friendswood
- Humble
- Manvel
- Missouri City
- Pasadena
- Pearland
- Stafford
- Sugar Land
- Webster
- West University Place
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.