Adoption Therapists in Fairfax, VA
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Susannah J. Volkers
Licensed Professional Counselor, MABC, LPC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
If you are in a season of suffering, difficulty, or overwhelmed with life challenges, consider seeing Susannah for therapeutic services. Susannah is available to help individuals, couples and families with various issues, including, but not limited to: grief/loss, anxiety, trauma,
adoption
, identity issues, life transitions, eating issues, chronic illness, and depression. If desired, Susannah is able to integrate a Christian framework to guide her clients towards positive and sustainable change.
Child, Teen and Family Therapy at CCHC
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MS, LMFT-R, LMFT, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
At The Center for Connection, Healing & Change we specialize in working with teens and their families. Our therapists are skilled and trained in working with adolescents and the wide range of challenges they grapple with: relationships, attachment, anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, behavioral concerns, academics, trauma, life transitions, somatic issues, identity, self-worth, boundaries, separation/divorce, substance use,
adoption
, and loss. As each family is different, we help you find solutions that fit you and your unique family needs. A full description of the areas we work with can be found at www.thecenterforconnection
Simply Mindful Solutions, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
At Simply Mindful Solutions, we believe in the importance of a strong therapeutic relationship. When someone chooses to walk in the door to begin their healing journey, it’s an honor that their trust has been placed in us to begin that journey with them. Our combined experience includes working with clients on a variety of issues to include domestic violence, trauma, anxiety, childhood abuse/neglect, sexual abuse, ADHD, Autism, foster care/
adoption
and depression.
Maria A Hylton, LCSW, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Has your life gotten off track? Do you need an ASAM substance abuse evaluation because of an alcohol/drug related charge? Has alcohol affected your health or liver status? Have your life goals been put on hold because of an alcohol/drug related issue? Is it time to evaluate your relationship with alcohol/drugs and maybe make some changes? Do you need outpatient follow up from intensive treatment? Are issues such as depression, anxiety, stress management, life skills, grief, post partum depression, or
adoption
getting in your way? Come meet with a counselor skilled in substance abuse and mental health services to discuss options.
Katherine Hannon: Fertility & Infertility Therapy
Counselor, LCPC, LPC, NCC, MA, BCC
Verified
Verified
I am experienced working with: * explained/unexplained infertility * male/female factors * secondary Infertility * third-party options like donor egg, donor sperm, embryo
adoption
* surrogacy *
adoption
* miscarriage * infant loss * pregnancy and parenting after infertility * high-risk pregnancy * multiple gestation (twins, triplets) * pregnancy reductions * GLBT family building * single motherhood * living child-free.
Finding a therapist who is a great match is essential when you turn to counseling to help build or grow your family. You likely feel stressed, depressed, or isolated as you have encountered setbacks. I help individuals and couples experiencing infertility, coping with pregnancy loss, considering third-party reproduction or
adoption
, or deciding to live child-free. I have more than 20 years working with RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association. We will work as a team as I teach you to make challenging decisions, manage stress, enhance your relationship, heal from loss, and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Sarah Hagen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I help women through trying to conceive, infertility issues, grief and loss,
adoption
, pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. Becoming a mother does not always go as expected, and parenting little humans can bring up a lot of big feelings. I am certified in perinatal mental health with specific training in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, like postpartum (PP) depression, PP anxiety and PP OCD. I understand the unique experience of taking on this new role while still trying to maintain your own identity. I am here to support you throughout your journey of becoming a parent so that you can be the best version of yourself possible.
Elizabeth Lopez-Cardona
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMFT, LLC
Verified
Verified
I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) therapist practicing in the northern Virginia/Metropolitan DC region for over 25 years. I am a licensed professional counselor and marriage and family therapist. My emphasis and training includes the treatment of and consultation for: depression, relationship difficulties, infidelity, anxiety,
adoption
, parenting issues, past trauma and gender identity questioning . I have extensive experience assisting clients cope with acculturation issues and challenges commonly faced by immigrant populations. I would love to discuss with you different ways that I could help you achieve your life goals.
Alison Gardner
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
For the past 15 years, I have been committed to working with preschool and school-aged children and their families who are struggling with anxiety and other emotional and behavioral regulation difficulties. I also support children and families through the complicated emotions of divorce,
adoption
, and other losses as well as the stress and threats to self-esteem that can accompany learning challenges, ADHD and social difficulties. I partner comprehensively with children, parents, schools, and other involved professionals with the aim of building the strongest possible foundation from which children can grow and thrive.
Kathianne Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
1 Endorsed
I am an
Adoption
Competent (TAC trained) & I am trained in formal Attachment Assessments & Theraplay.
I offer child, individual, couples & family therapy with children, adolescents, and adults and am now offering Teletherapy. I have 30 years of direct mental health experience, & I am a Trauma Informed & Certified Competent Trauma Professional, & EMDR II trained with extensive experience partnering with clients of all ages to resolve the negative effects of anxiety, and depression related to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) which can result from numerous life circumstances such as physical, sexual, & emotional abuse, childhood neglect or abuse, chaotic family life, domestic violence, & victimization including robbery or rape.
Rene Chandler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCSW-C, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Hello! I am located in Atlanta, Georgia, but provide telehealth in MD, VA, FL, NC, and MA. I specialize in working with children, teens, families, and adult individuals who have difficulty with anxiety, depression, ADHD, emotional regulation, behavioral concerns, or have experienced trauma. I also have extensive experience supporting the
adoption
triad, and LGBTQ+ youth, families, and individuals. Rather than have a “one size fits all” perspective, I use a blend of treatment approaches to meet each client’s individual needs including play therapy, mindfulness and body-based work, CBT, ERP, attachment and trauma-informed approaches.
Matt Dean
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
After serving the Northern Virginia area for the last 23 years in prominent agency and home based counseling settings, I have established myself as a successful psychotherapist. While using a Cognitive Behavioral and Brief Therapy Approach, I am able to help individuals experiencing depressed moods, anxiety issues, anger management issues, loss/ grief, PTSD, abuse and relationship issues.
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Melissa Douglas
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
Everyone needs a place for space. A space to be heard. A space to share whatever you want. A space to process feelings, try out new perspectives, laugh, cry, grieve, be angry, talk about betrayal, to fight inner demons, to be brave, to be nervous, to simply BE whoever you are. I am a licensed professional counselor with over 20 years of experience providing space for people to process whatever they are dealing with. People come to me with a wide range of different issues. I am an eclectic therapist but tend to focus on using cognitive behavioral therapy. I love to meet new people, and I would love to work with you.
Not accepting new clients
Daman Reynolds
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I focus on meeting people where they are in their work, providing a safe space free of judgment, and helping people discover and implement solutions that are meaningful to them personally. I help individuals, couples, and families discover and celebrate their strengths, and build on those strengths. I believe in the power of words, relationships, play, humor, mindfulness, and experience in finding happiness and reaching goals.
Waitlist for new clients
Brittney Dahunsi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, CDBT
Verified
Verified
Too many racing thoughts and not enough time in a day for those thoughts? Need a place to just be yourself, free from judgment? I work to create a safe space by providing a protected and tranquil environment. I provide clients and their families with the tools to overcome many day to day obstacles to include stress and anxiety, depression, body image concerns and life transitions. I employ a dialectical behavior therapy approach, which challenges individuals and their support systems to step outside of their comfort zones and focus on present day stressors.
Office is near:
Fairfax, VA 20151 & Online
Waitlist for new clients
Willi Dalaba
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSS
Verified
Verified
The Apostle Paul said “each of us has one body with many members” (Romans 12:4-5). In a similar fashion, Willi Dalaba, LCSW, sees people composed of different parts that make up the whole. Physical, mental, emotional and spiritual all combine to make up an individual. A good counselor, she believes, may need to help a client bring into a better balance these different aspects of their personality. This is part of the theoretical grounding and expertise that Willi Dalaba brings to her years of counseling experience.
David Paul
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MDiv
Verified
Verified
The goal of all therapy and counseling is to reduce suffering. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, impulsivity, ADHD, relationship problems, traumatic past, gender identity, sexual orientation, or just feeling stuck and dissatisfied with life, therapy can be a powerful vehicle for holistic change and increased peace and contentment. By focusing on your natural strengths we work collaboratively to identify the roadblocks internally and externally getting in the way of leading a fulfilled life.
Deborah O'Brien
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you or your family going through a tough time? Are behaviors or situations becoming unmanageable? In my office you will find a safe, nonjudgmental response to dealing with the complexities of your life. The aim is to address painful crisis and move toward developing coping strategies to increase peace & the happiness you deserve. My treatment approach is to help with solutions. Individual therapy, play therapy, parent support, and academic consultation is what I provide. In my practice I work with children, adolescents, and adults. There are several therapists in the office who can assist if I am booked.
Cathi Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CGP
Verified
Verified
I opened In Step, a private mental health practice, 25 years ago in the hope that children, teens, parents, and adults would see us as a safe place where they can learn and grow. I specialize in working with folks who struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, parenting struggles, and relationship problems. Using various approaches – Relational Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, CBT (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy), and Parent Coaching, I see clients alone, as part of a couple, and as part of the family.
Not accepting new clients
Rachel Rosenberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I believe everybody has a story and it is my intention to create a healing and safe space for you to tell yours. We all have learned ways of seeing and navigating the world. My hope is that through our work together, you discover and access the strategies and resilience to live and experience life optimally. I strongly value the therapeutic relationship as a means to work through difficulties and uncover your unique strengths. I am a strong proponent of using play and expressive therapies to help you learn more about your inner world & reach your therapeutic goals. I am also trained in EMDR & use that to inform my work with adults.
Claire Bartick
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
As a Clinical Psychologist, I specialize in psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families. People often come to me because, despite their efforts to change, they end up in the same cycles...cycles of anxiety, depression, disordered eating, relationship struggles, isolation, procrastination, workaholism...the list goes on and on. People often wonder "why can't I just *change*?" These cycles of behavior are driven by our life experiences and sense of ourself and others. Together, we will explore these ideas so that you can begin to create newer positive cycles of peace, calm, joy, contentment, intimacy, health, and fulfillment.
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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.