Adoption Therapists in Herriman, UT
My name is Kristen Ellis, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) working with clients statewide via telehealth. I specialize in anxiety, stress, grief, and life changes, using a variety of modalities. I believe everyone can recover and achieve their goals. I have found my style and approach are a good fit for people who are dealing with life transitions and stressful times. These are common human experiences and normalizing them can allow people to have a better outlook on life and the outcomes of therapy.
My name is Kristen Ellis, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) working with clients statewide via telehealth. I specialize in anxiety, stress, grief, and life changes, using a variety of modalities. I believe everyone can recover and achieve their goals. I have found my style and approach are a good fit for people who are dealing with life transitions and stressful times. These are common human experiences and normalizing them can allow people to have a better outlook on life and the outcomes of therapy.
Hi there, I'm Renee! I’m an experienced licensed therapist offering care exclusively through telehealth. My goal is to offer meaningful, high-quality therapy that is more accessible wherever you are in Utah. Whether you're at home, on your lunch break, or anywhere in between, our work together happens in a space that’s comfortable and convenient for you.
Hi there, I'm Renee! I’m an experienced licensed therapist offering care exclusively through telehealth. My goal is to offer meaningful, high-quality therapy that is more accessible wherever you are in Utah. Whether you're at home, on your lunch break, or anywhere in between, our work together happens in a space that’s comfortable and convenient for you.
Therapy is a safe place to allow yourself to feel and gain insight to your life and your personal journey. It is a place to work through limiting beliefs and negative behavioral patterns that stop us from progressing toward the life we dream of. In Therapy, we work on long and short-term goals, help you build deeper relationships, and strengthen communication in all areas of your life. Together, we will identify your strengths and use them to address challenging areas in your life. This leads to change and growth which promotes healing.
Therapy is a safe place to allow yourself to feel and gain insight to your life and your personal journey. It is a place to work through limiting beliefs and negative behavioral patterns that stop us from progressing toward the life we dream of. In Therapy, we work on long and short-term goals, help you build deeper relationships, and strengthen communication in all areas of your life. Together, we will identify your strengths and use them to address challenging areas in your life. This leads to change and growth which promotes healing.
At Reach Counseling, we offer a wide range of counseling services for individuals of all ages, from preschool through adulthood. We are excited also to now be offering focused services to women struggling with depression and other mental health problems during the pregnancy and postpartum period. Our services for women struggling with perinatal mood disorders range from support groups and outpatient counseling to our more intensive outpatient treatment program. (Visit our website to learn more.)
At Reach Counseling, we offer a wide range of counseling services for individuals of all ages, from preschool through adulthood. We are excited also to now be offering focused services to women struggling with depression and other mental health problems during the pregnancy and postpartum period. Our services for women struggling with perinatal mood disorders range from support groups and outpatient counseling to our more intensive outpatient treatment program. (Visit our website to learn more.)
As a mental health therapist, I provide trauma-informed, compassionate care tailored to each client’s unique experiences and goals. I strive to create a safe, supportive space where clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and challenges at their own pace. I have six years of experience working with individuals with compulsive sexual behaviors and survivors of sexual abuse across the lifespan.
As a mental health therapist, I provide trauma-informed, compassionate care tailored to each client’s unique experiences and goals. I strive to create a safe, supportive space where clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and challenges at their own pace. I have six years of experience working with individuals with compulsive sexual behaviors and survivors of sexual abuse across the lifespan.
I work with children, teens, and adults. Much of my clinical works focuses more on helping the person, not on giving a label. Hope and trust are crucial in working with a therapist. Finding the right fit, the right type of experience, and the right connection is what builds this hope.
I work with children, teens, and adults. Much of my clinical works focuses more on helping the person, not on giving a label. Hope and trust are crucial in working with a therapist. Finding the right fit, the right type of experience, and the right connection is what builds this hope.
I have worked with families with a variety of family concerns, including substance abuse, behavioral issues, trauma, mental health, preparation for adding a new child to the family, adoption/foster care, and many other relational issues.
I focus on a strengths based approach with my clients to help in developing skills to improve the whole family. My role is to assist individuals in the family in improving how they function personally as well as how they add to the family dynamic.
I have worked with families with a variety of family concerns, including substance abuse, behavioral issues, trauma, mental health, preparation for adding a new child to the family, adoption/foster care, and many other relational issues.
I focus on a strengths based approach with my clients to help in developing skills to improve the whole family. My role is to assist individuals in the family in improving how they function personally as well as how they add to the family dynamic.
Tanya earned her BS degree from Utah State University in 1994 and her MSW degree from the University of Utah in 1996. She has worked as a LCSW since 1998 in Salt Lake County. She opened Riverton Counseling in 2018.
Tanya earned her BS degree from Utah State University in 1994 and her MSW degree from the University of Utah in 1996. She has worked as a LCSW since 1998 in Salt Lake County. She opened Riverton Counseling in 2018.
My name is Vanessa Barbieri and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families struggling with emotional distress, relationship challenges, family conflict, difficult past experiences, and day-to-day overwhelm. I offer an approach that balances deeper healing with practical support. I guide clients in exploring the vulnerable and often unseen parts of their stories while also developing tools to navigate current stressors. My style is warm, honest, relational, and rooted in attachment based understanding, communication skill building, and supportive problem solving.
My name is Vanessa Barbieri and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families struggling with emotional distress, relationship challenges, family conflict, difficult past experiences, and day-to-day overwhelm. I offer an approach that balances deeper healing with practical support. I guide clients in exploring the vulnerable and often unseen parts of their stories while also developing tools to navigate current stressors. My style is warm, honest, relational, and rooted in attachment based understanding, communication skill building, and supportive problem solving.
A Commitment to You: Provide a Confidential, supportive and safe environment. Assist our clients in developing more fulfilling rewarding relationships Help our clients gain confidence in themselves and their abilities. Empower our clients to develop new solutions to the challenges they face.
A Commitment to You: Provide a Confidential, supportive and safe environment. Assist our clients in developing more fulfilling rewarding relationships Help our clients gain confidence in themselves and their abilities. Empower our clients to develop new solutions to the challenges they face.
Kim is committed to providing compassionate and empathetic care in order to facilitate her clients’ growth and healing. She values each client’s unique cultural, spiritual, personal, and interpersonal experiences. She embraces a holistic approach, taking the client’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health into consideration in order to empower them as they work to obtain the level of wellbeing they are seeking. Kim’s use of strengths-based therapy assists her clients in identifying, developing, and utilizing their internal resourcefulness and resilience to discover effective solutions to their struggles.
Kim is committed to providing compassionate and empathetic care in order to facilitate her clients’ growth and healing. She values each client’s unique cultural, spiritual, personal, and interpersonal experiences. She embraces a holistic approach, taking the client’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health into consideration in order to empower them as they work to obtain the level of wellbeing they are seeking. Kim’s use of strengths-based therapy assists her clients in identifying, developing, and utilizing their internal resourcefulness and resilience to discover effective solutions to their struggles.
Overcoming our trials and our weaknesses is one of the hardest things we can do in life. Whether it be individually, as a couple, or as a parent, facing our challenges will be our only path to happiness. There is no "around" the struggles of life, there is only through. Without a navigating source, the path often feels impossible to find. I believe in people's ability to grow, to change and live in a way that leaves no regrets. We are not meant to go through life standing alone - healthy connection is happiness, that connection must often start with ourselves.
Overcoming our trials and our weaknesses is one of the hardest things we can do in life. Whether it be individually, as a couple, or as a parent, facing our challenges will be our only path to happiness. There is no "around" the struggles of life, there is only through. Without a navigating source, the path often feels impossible to find. I believe in people's ability to grow, to change and live in a way that leaves no regrets. We are not meant to go through life standing alone - healthy connection is happiness, that connection must often start with ourselves.
I have a warm, collaborative, & direct approach to therapy. I recognize life can get messy, leaving us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, worn down by stress, or uncertain about how to move forward. I primarily work with couples, and also support individuals grappling with complicated relationships, identity issues, change, difficult life transitions, or making sense of challenging experiences. I believe all people inherently hold strength and the capacity to move through their challenges & grow, and that safe, supportive relationships - whether in therapy, with a partner, or family and friends - are part of our health.
I have a warm, collaborative, & direct approach to therapy. I recognize life can get messy, leaving us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, worn down by stress, or uncertain about how to move forward. I primarily work with couples, and also support individuals grappling with complicated relationships, identity issues, change, difficult life transitions, or making sense of challenging experiences. I believe all people inherently hold strength and the capacity to move through their challenges & grow, and that safe, supportive relationships - whether in therapy, with a partner, or family and friends - are part of our health.
Aspire Counseling Network provides outpatient mental health services for adults, adolescents, and children. With diverse backgrounds and a wide range of specialties, our clinicians are committed to guiding you on a personalized path to healing utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
Aspire Counseling Network provides outpatient mental health services for adults, adolescents, and children. With diverse backgrounds and a wide range of specialties, our clinicians are committed to guiding you on a personalized path to healing utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
Relationships are one of the most important things in life. Whether that be with a partner, spouse, parent, child or other family member. We understand that strengthening and maintaining those relationships is at the top or your list. It’s at the top of our list too! Change is possible if you have a desire to learn and apply the skills and knowledge you will acquire through participating in therapy.
Relationships are one of the most important things in life. Whether that be with a partner, spouse, parent, child or other family member. We understand that strengthening and maintaining those relationships is at the top or your list. It’s at the top of our list too! Change is possible if you have a desire to learn and apply the skills and knowledge you will acquire through participating in therapy.
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I have extensive experience in adoption and attachment issues and I am looking forward to sharing my expertise in these areas.
Clients can expect to walk away from each session with tools that they can use in daily living. We will focus on how to create effective changes that enhance their lives and relationships.
I have extensive experience in adoption and attachment issues and I am looking forward to sharing my expertise in these areas.
Clients can expect to walk away from each session with tools that they can use in daily living. We will focus on how to create effective changes that enhance their lives and relationships.
Are you feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety, depression, or relationship struggles? Do past experiences continue to shape your present in ways you wish they wouldn’t? I specialize in long-term therapy for children and adults navigating trauma, attachment wounds, and life transitions. My approach is deeply relational because healing happens in connection.
Are you feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety, depression, or relationship struggles? Do past experiences continue to shape your present in ways you wish they wouldn’t? I specialize in long-term therapy for children and adults navigating trauma, attachment wounds, and life transitions. My approach is deeply relational because healing happens in connection.
Maybe they came to your family through adoption or foster care, having experienced trauma or prenatal exposure.
In child-centered play, your child will learn to regulate through difficult emotions, face their challenges in the safer context of the playroom, and discover the beauty of what makes them unique. With parents, I offer a safe space for you to vent, grieve, and celebrate. We'll find the right blend of your own style and research-backed parenting guidance.
Maybe they came to your family through adoption or foster care, having experienced trauma or prenatal exposure.
In child-centered play, your child will learn to regulate through difficult emotions, face their challenges in the safer context of the playroom, and discover the beauty of what makes them unique. With parents, I offer a safe space for you to vent, grieve, and celebrate. We'll find the right blend of your own style and research-backed parenting guidance.
As a late-diagnosed adult ADHD woman, I understand the gravity and relief of this life-altering diagnosis; as an adoptee, I understand our position in the adoption triad and how it relates to attachment issues; as a former athlete and musician, I understand creative souls and the unique pressures we experience and how important a good coach and mentor is.
Hailing from a creative and performing arts background, I love working with individual adults, couples, and especially seniors to help guide them to find solutions that can unlock their intuitive problem-solving potential. Grounded in a solution-oriented approach, I am particularly passionate about incorporating Mindfulness, Somatic, and Nature-based interventions into our sessions.
As a late-diagnosed adult ADHD woman, I understand the gravity and relief of this life-altering diagnosis; as an adoptee, I understand our position in the adoption triad and how it relates to attachment issues; as a former athlete and musician, I understand creative souls and the unique pressures we experience and how important a good coach and mentor is.
Hailing from a creative and performing arts background, I love working with individual adults, couples, and especially seniors to help guide them to find solutions that can unlock their intuitive problem-solving potential. Grounded in a solution-oriented approach, I am particularly passionate about incorporating Mindfulness, Somatic, and Nature-based interventions into our sessions.
Hi! My name is Chloe and I would like to work with you! As a therapist, my approach is to meet you where you are and start from there. Although taking the first steps to healing can be difficult, I provide a compassionate and empathetic space for you to begin or continue that journey. I prioritize your goals and ambitions through a strength based approach, and value your input throughout the therapeutic process. I believe that each person is worthy of kindness and respect, and I strive to emulate that with my clients in therapy.
Hi! My name is Chloe and I would like to work with you! As a therapist, my approach is to meet you where you are and start from there. Although taking the first steps to healing can be difficult, I provide a compassionate and empathetic space for you to begin or continue that journey. I prioritize your goals and ambitions through a strength based approach, and value your input throughout the therapeutic process. I believe that each person is worthy of kindness and respect, and I strive to emulate that with my clients in 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.