Adoption Therapists in Lago Vista, TX
My role as a Psychotherapist, is to be a guide of encouraging, supporting people to learn ways to cope and grow. I am frequently a medium to help others to learn how and when to be flexible in living a more stress free and harmonious life.
My role as a Psychotherapist, is to be a guide of encouraging, supporting people to learn ways to cope and grow. I am frequently a medium to help others to learn how and when to be flexible in living a more stress free and harmonious life.
Brittney Martinez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Lago Vista, TX 78645
Not accepting new clients
I work with individuals from adolescence through adulthood, supporting clients across life stages. I firmly believe that no one struggles or acts out without reason—our behaviors and symptoms often stem from deeper experiences, unmet needs, or unresolved pain. My goal is to understand those underlying connections and help facilitate healing and resilience.
I use a variety of evidence-based modalities tailored to each person's needs, goals, and stage of life. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, or behavioral challenges, I strive to create a safe space where meaningful change can happen.
I work with individuals from adolescence through adulthood, supporting clients across life stages. I firmly believe that no one struggles or acts out without reason—our behaviors and symptoms often stem from deeper experiences, unmet needs, or unresolved pain. My goal is to understand those underlying connections and help facilitate healing and resilience.
I use a variety of evidence-based modalities tailored to each person's needs, goals, and stage of life. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, or behavioral challenges, I strive to create a safe space where meaningful change can happen.
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My approach is practical and supportive. We’ll work together to understand what’s happening beneath the surface, reduce the intensity of what you’re experiencing, and develop clear, realistic steps forward. The goal is not just insight, but the ability to think more clearly, feel more grounded, and move ahead with confidence.
I work with individuals experiencing: • Stress, anxiety, and burnout
• Trauma and high-impact life experiences
• Relationship and communication challenges
• Life transitions and decision-making
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or under pressure, I provide you with a safe and supportive space to explore you
My approach is practical and supportive. We’ll work together to understand what’s happening beneath the surface, reduce the intensity of what you’re experiencing, and develop clear, realistic steps forward. The goal is not just insight, but the ability to think more clearly, feel more grounded, and move ahead with confidence.
I work with individuals experiencing: • Stress, anxiety, and burnout
• Trauma and high-impact life experiences
• Relationship and communication challenges
• Life transitions and decision-making
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or under pressure, I provide you with a safe and supportive space to explore you
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.
Clients normally describe me as someone that they feel is compassionate and actively interested in their well-being, non-judgmental, and with whom they feel accepted and comfortable around. I am on the path to help people heal holistically with mindfulness and presence, with tools that can be used for deeper self-understanding, finding answers within, and releasing psychological blockages. I am always on the lookout for where we can facilitate neurological body/brain healing of the psyche using the latest neuroscience-based, whole body protocols for anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, depression, and PTSD.
Clients normally describe me as someone that they feel is compassionate and actively interested in their well-being, non-judgmental, and with whom they feel accepted and comfortable around. I am on the path to help people heal holistically with mindfulness and presence, with tools that can be used for deeper self-understanding, finding answers within, and releasing psychological blockages. I am always on the lookout for where we can facilitate neurological body/brain healing of the psyche using the latest neuroscience-based, whole body protocols for anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, depression, and PTSD.
A few areas that I specialize in are Attachment issues, Adoption, Kinship Care, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Parenting, Behavioral Issues in children, and general Trauma.
I believe that everyone needs someone who will give them a safe, non-judgmental place to work through problems or stresses. I see the role of a therapist as someone who dives into the deep end of your emotions/problems and helps guide you on how to swim your way out. I will be there if you start to drown to help keep your head above water, but I will also help you develop the skills to get out of the deep end and know how to navigate it should you end up there again.
A few areas that I specialize in are Attachment issues, Adoption, Kinship Care, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Parenting, Behavioral Issues in children, and general Trauma.
I believe that everyone needs someone who will give them a safe, non-judgmental place to work through problems or stresses. I see the role of a therapist as someone who dives into the deep end of your emotions/problems and helps guide you on how to swim your way out. I will be there if you start to drown to help keep your head above water, but I will also help you develop the skills to get out of the deep end and know how to navigate it should you end up there again.
Welcome! I am so glad you are here and hope to meet you. I specialize in a cutting edge therapy called Emotional Transformation Therapy (ETT), which offers rapid relief for many issues. It is exciting to know help is possible. Using color, light, and bi-lateral eye stimulation, clients are able to release negative emotions quickly.
Welcome! I am so glad you are here and hope to meet you. I specialize in a cutting edge therapy called Emotional Transformation Therapy (ETT), which offers rapid relief for many issues. It is exciting to know help is possible. Using color, light, and bi-lateral eye stimulation, clients are able to release negative emotions quickly.
Compassionate and direct therapy for teens, young adults, and families, primarily around issues related to adoption & attachment wounds, substance use, trauma, depression, self-harm, family conflict, and life transitions.
I am not a "How does that make you feel?" therapist. I work with clients in a relatable and relational manner. I am trauma-informed, attachment-focused, and use an interpersonal neurobiology framework, treating you as the expert of your life— which you are. If you're not comfortable with something, let me know and we will shift! I stand by this.
Compassionate and direct therapy for teens, young adults, and families, primarily around issues related to adoption & attachment wounds, substance use, trauma, depression, self-harm, family conflict, and life transitions.
I am not a "How does that make you feel?" therapist. I work with clients in a relatable and relational manner. I am trauma-informed, attachment-focused, and use an interpersonal neurobiology framework, treating you as the expert of your life— which you are. If you're not comfortable with something, let me know and we will shift! I stand by this.
TheraPlay and Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) for adoption.
You do not have to walk your journey alone. I'm honored to have over 23 years of experience walking alongside life with my clients. Together, we sort out the chaos and figure out the pieces of the puzzle that lead to peace. I believe counseling is not guesswork. When we figure out what is causing the pain and find the solution, we can attain the health, wellness, and peace we seek. I believe understanding how the brain is processing information is one of the keys to understanding the healing journey. When we can understand how a person’s brain is processing information, we can unlock their ability to communicate healthily.
TheraPlay and Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) for adoption.
You do not have to walk your journey alone. I'm honored to have over 23 years of experience walking alongside life with my clients. Together, we sort out the chaos and figure out the pieces of the puzzle that lead to peace. I believe counseling is not guesswork. When we figure out what is causing the pain and find the solution, we can attain the health, wellness, and peace we seek. I believe understanding how the brain is processing information is one of the keys to understanding the healing journey. When we can understand how a person’s brain is processing information, we can unlock their ability to communicate healthily.
Congratulations on your journey towards healing and a full life. I invite you to learn a bit more about my practice and the path I have taken to join you. I strive to provide a safe environment for clients to become in touch with their agency, while experiencing the challenges of being human. Most of my work is done in the context of the parent/child relationship, when working with young children and families. With individuals and couples, I allow clients to identify their inner strength and insight to foster personal growth, or develop deep meaningful relationships.
Congratulations on your journey towards healing and a full life. I invite you to learn a bit more about my practice and the path I have taken to join you. I strive to provide a safe environment for clients to become in touch with their agency, while experiencing the challenges of being human. Most of my work is done in the context of the parent/child relationship, when working with young children and families. With individuals and couples, I allow clients to identify their inner strength and insight to foster personal growth, or develop deep meaningful relationships.
Welcome to Pursuit of Happiness! We have had the honor of providing trauma-informed counseling for over 3,000 children in foster care since our formation in 2011. All of our counselors practice trauma-informed counseling and have training in play and trauma techniques to help children and families heal and grow in a safe therapeutic space. Our counselors will come directly to you and meet in the home, school, or daycare depending on your schedule needs. Virtual counseling is also available. We are in network with Superior Healthplan, Traditional Medicaid, and Medicaid-Aetna.
Welcome to Pursuit of Happiness! We have had the honor of providing trauma-informed counseling for over 3,000 children in foster care since our formation in 2011. All of our counselors practice trauma-informed counseling and have training in play and trauma techniques to help children and families heal and grow in a safe therapeutic space. Our counselors will come directly to you and meet in the home, school, or daycare depending on your schedule needs. Virtual counseling is also available. We are in network with Superior Healthplan, Traditional Medicaid, and Medicaid-Aetna.
If early experiences or relationship struggles are still shaping how you feel about yourself and others, you don’t have to carry that alone. I offer trauma therapy and EMDR for older teens, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, and relationship hurts. Through an attachment-focused therapy, I help you gently process painful experiences, feel more secure, and build healthier, more deeply connected relationships. Anxiety and depression therapy with me is compassionate, steady, and grounded in safety.
If early experiences or relationship struggles are still shaping how you feel about yourself and others, you don’t have to carry that alone. I offer trauma therapy and EMDR for older teens, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, and relationship hurts. Through an attachment-focused therapy, I help you gently process painful experiences, feel more secure, and build healthier, more deeply connected relationships. Anxiety and depression therapy with me is compassionate, steady, and grounded in safety.
I have extensive expertise in fertility, adoption, and birth-trauma.
As a licensed therapist in Colorado and Texas, I am committed to empowering my clients, recognizing that they are the true experts of their own lives. I strive to create a supportive environment where clients can deepen their healing, intuition, and self-trust. I work best with motivated, engaged individuals who are seeking to tap into their unique personal power by addressing the deepest parts of themselves. Additionally, I have a passion for working with couples, helping them foster peace and connection in their relationship
I have extensive expertise in fertility, adoption, and birth-trauma.
As a licensed therapist in Colorado and Texas, I am committed to empowering my clients, recognizing that they are the true experts of their own lives. I strive to create a supportive environment where clients can deepen their healing, intuition, and self-trust. I work best with motivated, engaged individuals who are seeking to tap into their unique personal power by addressing the deepest parts of themselves. Additionally, I have a passion for working with couples, helping them foster peace and connection in their relationship
You crave balance and joy in your career and your family. You worry about whether you are "doing it right," this balancing act of motherhood, relationships, and career growth. Expectations of yourself and others sometimes create unbearable stress and pressure.
You crave balance and joy in your career and your family. You worry about whether you are "doing it right," this balancing act of motherhood, relationships, and career growth. Expectations of yourself and others sometimes create unbearable stress and pressure.
I am a trauma and attachment therapist. I am currently utilizing telehealth and in-office visits. I specialize in trauma and post-adopt family work, but also enjoy working with individual children, teens, adults and therapists. I have 26 years of experience in community mental health and with a Foster Care Agency .I believe that all family members deserve to feel safe, trusted, loved and understood. My passion is helping traumatized, abused and neglected ones heal and thrive.
I am a trauma and attachment therapist. I am currently utilizing telehealth and in-office visits. I specialize in trauma and post-adopt family work, but also enjoy working with individual children, teens, adults and therapists. I have 26 years of experience in community mental health and with a Foster Care Agency .I believe that all family members deserve to feel safe, trusted, loved and understood. My passion is helping traumatized, abused and neglected ones heal and thrive.
I believe everyone has the potential and resources for positive change. My role is to help clients access their own strengths and resilience to make desired changes. I use an experiential, emotion-focused approach to treatment. I work with clients to reduce distress and enhance interpersonal relationships by resolving negative emotional experiences and strengthening attachment bonds.
I believe everyone has the potential and resources for positive change. My role is to help clients access their own strengths and resilience to make desired changes. I use an experiential, emotion-focused approach to treatment. I work with clients to reduce distress and enhance interpersonal relationships by resolving negative emotional experiences and strengthening attachment bonds.
I believe that we can make many changes in our lives in a myriad of ways. We can make changes within ourselves by breaking negative thinking patterns, learning new ways to manage and react to feelings, or by changing behavioral habits. We can also makes changes in our physical and social world, and I seek to help you make decisions and find solutions by identifying realistic, practical, acheivable goals. Core to my practice is a belief that therapy does not need to be painful to be effective, and that smaller changes lead to more and bigger changes.
I believe that we can make many changes in our lives in a myriad of ways. We can make changes within ourselves by breaking negative thinking patterns, learning new ways to manage and react to feelings, or by changing behavioral habits. We can also makes changes in our physical and social world, and I seek to help you make decisions and find solutions by identifying realistic, practical, acheivable goals. Core to my practice is a belief that therapy does not need to be painful to be effective, and that smaller changes lead to more and bigger changes.
If you or your child are dealing with anxiety, stress, relationship issues, school problems, life transitions, adoption or attachment related issues, impacts of trauma, or depression, I'm listening.
As a transracial, transnational adoptee, I bring my lived experience as well as extensive clinical training to my work. I understand on a visceral level what it is to feel a sense of belonging and isolation simultaneously. I believe that in building tolerance for holding and honoring conflicting feelings, one can move towards self-compassion and healing.
If you or your child are dealing with anxiety, stress, relationship issues, school problems, life transitions, adoption or attachment related issues, impacts of trauma, or depression, I'm listening.
As a transracial, transnational adoptee, I bring my lived experience as well as extensive clinical training to my work. I understand on a visceral level what it is to feel a sense of belonging and isolation simultaneously. I believe that in building tolerance for holding and honoring conflicting feelings, one can move towards self-compassion and healing.
¿Tienes un caso de inmigración? ¿Necesitas una evaluación psicológica? Te evalúo en Inglés o Español. Hago evaluaciones para perdón, asilo, VAWA y Visa U. Mis evaluaciones son precisas y completas, cubriendo todos los factores clave para el Dept de Seguridad Nacional.
Citas disponibles en las tardes
Llama o envía un mensaje de texto: 512-662-5934
¿Tienes un caso de inmigración? ¿Necesitas una evaluación psicológica? Te evalúo en Inglés o Español. Hago evaluaciones para perdón, asilo, VAWA y Visa U. Mis evaluaciones son precisas y completas, cubriendo todos los factores clave para el Dept de Seguridad Nacional.
Citas disponibles en las tardes
Llama o envía un mensaje de texto: 512-662-5934
Feeling safe on our own and feeling connected with others is the key to both our happiness and success; it can also be one of the most challenging things we do in our lives. I have spent my career working with a wide variety of individuals to support them in learning strategies to get their needs met in healthy ways. I specialize in working on attachment issues and relationship issues for both children and adults. In our time together, we would work to develop a treatment plan including setting goals and agreeing on interventions to help you to achieve those goals to live a more fulfilling and satisfying life.
Feeling safe on our own and feeling connected with others is the key to both our happiness and success; it can also be one of the most challenging things we do in our lives. I have spent my career working with a wide variety of individuals to support them in learning strategies to get their needs met in healthy ways. I specialize in working on attachment issues and relationship issues for both children and adults. In our time together, we would work to develop a treatment plan including setting goals and agreeing on interventions to help you to achieve those goals to live a more fulfilling and satisfying life.
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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.