Adoption Therapists in Norwich, VT
I help individuals and families adapt to major life-altering events related to loss, separation, adoption, pregnancy, and relationship conflict.
I strive to have clients feel safe and accepted while exploring the difficult issues that bring them to my office. I help some people pursue a deeper understanding of the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that interfere with their living a full and vibrant life. With others we develop strategies designed to address particular issues or change specific challenging behaviors. Much of my work explores connections between early life experiences and current functioning. Specific issues such as anxiety, trauma, or loss have unique strategies that are effective and they are introduced as needed.
I help individuals and families adapt to major life-altering events related to loss, separation, adoption, pregnancy, and relationship conflict.
I strive to have clients feel safe and accepted while exploring the difficult issues that bring them to my office. I help some people pursue a deeper understanding of the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that interfere with their living a full and vibrant life. With others we develop strategies designed to address particular issues or change specific challenging behaviors. Much of my work explores connections between early life experiences and current functioning. Specific issues such as anxiety, trauma, or loss have unique strategies that are effective and they are introduced as needed.
I work with people facing a wide variety of life challenges including trauma, anxiety, family conflict, adoption issues, parenting challenges, career transition, complicated grief, and addiction recovery.
I am certified in EMDR, IFS Level 1 and Sensorimotor Therapy Level 2. I supervise at the Institute For Contemporary Psychotherapy Trauma Program. My post-grad at the New York School for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy focused on work with recovering alcoholics, my Smith College dissertation focused on 9/11 grief. I'm trained in Prolonged Grief Protocol.
I work with people facing a wide variety of life challenges including trauma, anxiety, family conflict, adoption issues, parenting challenges, career transition, complicated grief, and addiction recovery.
I am certified in EMDR, IFS Level 1 and Sensorimotor Therapy Level 2. I supervise at the Institute For Contemporary Psychotherapy Trauma Program. My post-grad at the New York School for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy focused on work with recovering alcoholics, my Smith College dissertation focused on 9/11 grief. I'm trained in Prolonged Grief Protocol.
For over 35 years, as both a fertility psychologist and OB/GYN with a strong interest in infertility, I have loved helping people on their fertility journey. Are you on a fertility journey? Have you experienced obstacles along the way? Perhaps nothing is as disempowering as struggling with fertility. For many of us, issues with fertility mark the first time that we've wanted our bodies to do something that they seem not capable of doing. Challenges with fertility are traumatic experiences. Is it any wonder why we may be struggling?
For over 35 years, as both a fertility psychologist and OB/GYN with a strong interest in infertility, I have loved helping people on their fertility journey. Are you on a fertility journey? Have you experienced obstacles along the way? Perhaps nothing is as disempowering as struggling with fertility. For many of us, issues with fertility mark the first time that we've wanted our bodies to do something that they seem not capable of doing. Challenges with fertility are traumatic experiences. Is it any wonder why we may be struggling?
The Family Place
Pre-Licensed Professional, MFT
Verified Verified
Norwich, VT 05055
Waitlist for new clients
Are you a caregiver seeking therapy to process you or your child's trauma? A pregnant or postpartum parent looking for support? A parenting couple feeling disconnected from each other? A grandparent caring for your grandchild? These are common reasons that families seek therapy at The Family Place. Our therapists provide trauma-informed and strengths-based counseling for children, teens, and caregivers/parents throughout the Upper Valley of VT and NH. We also provide couples counseling to partners raising children. Our team is: Tonya McMurray, LCMHC & Clinical Supervisor, Erin Swasey, LICSW, and Molly Bowen, MFT.
Are you a caregiver seeking therapy to process you or your child's trauma? A pregnant or postpartum parent looking for support? A parenting couple feeling disconnected from each other? A grandparent caring for your grandchild? These are common reasons that families seek therapy at The Family Place. Our therapists provide trauma-informed and strengths-based counseling for children, teens, and caregivers/parents throughout the Upper Valley of VT and NH. We also provide couples counseling to partners raising children. Our team is: Tonya McMurray, LCMHC & Clinical Supervisor, Erin Swasey, LICSW, and Molly Bowen, MFT.
My clinical experience includes assessment and therapy services to adults, young adults, adolescents and families with over 15 years in experience in the field in various environments. I want to be sure that therapy can be approachable and useful for everyone, adapting to the needs of the person, while having a grounding in cognitive-behavioral approaches.
My clinical experience includes assessment and therapy services to adults, young adults, adolescents and families with over 15 years in experience in the field in various environments. I want to be sure that therapy can be approachable and useful for everyone, adapting to the needs of the person, while having a grounding in cognitive-behavioral approaches.
Cultivating Compassion-Nurturing Resilience-Encouraging Creativity
Cultivating Compassion-Nurturing Resilience-Encouraging Creativity
Northern Trails Counseling Services, PLLC
Counselor, LCMHC, NCC, CCTP, CCLS
Verified Verified
Serves Area
My name is Erin Terry, and I am a Nationally Certified Counselor and Certified Child Life Specialist (supporting youth and their families coping with medical challenges). I am also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I have worked with children, teens, and adults in community mental health, hospitals, foster homes, through all levels of schooling (elementary to college), and on a national telehealth platform. I am experienced in supporting clients who come from diverse backgrounds and are coping with a wide range of concerns.
My name is Erin Terry, and I am a Nationally Certified Counselor and Certified Child Life Specialist (supporting youth and their families coping with medical challenges). I am also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I have worked with children, teens, and adults in community mental health, hospitals, foster homes, through all levels of schooling (elementary to college), and on a national telehealth platform. I am experienced in supporting clients who come from diverse backgrounds and are coping with a wide range of concerns.
Whether I am with a teen, adult, couple or family, I strive to earn my clients' trust with honesty, warmth and humor; a secure and close therapeutic relationship allows for the most healing and progress. A lot of psychological distress occurs when people feel cut off from or ashamed of some of their feelings. I help clients access and feel compassion about previously disavowed feelings and parts of themselves, allowing for better self-care and self-regulation, and greater closeness with loved ones.
Whether I am with a teen, adult, couple or family, I strive to earn my clients' trust with honesty, warmth and humor; a secure and close therapeutic relationship allows for the most healing and progress. A lot of psychological distress occurs when people feel cut off from or ashamed of some of their feelings. I help clients access and feel compassion about previously disavowed feelings and parts of themselves, allowing for better self-care and self-regulation, and greater closeness with loved ones.
Do you feel like your experience doesn’t fit into a neat box? Feeling overwhelmed, lost, or not quite like yourself? I support new and "seasoned" parents, grieving hearts, and anyone navigating life’s messier moments. Whether you're adjusting to a major change or carrying the immense weight of loss, I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space to process, heal, and reconnect.
Now offering in-person nature-based sessions—including equine-assisted therapy in Bel Air, MD. Come rediscover yourself.
Do you feel like your experience doesn’t fit into a neat box? Feeling overwhelmed, lost, or not quite like yourself? I support new and "seasoned" parents, grieving hearts, and anyone navigating life’s messier moments. Whether you're adjusting to a major change or carrying the immense weight of loss, I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space to process, heal, and reconnect.
Now offering in-person nature-based sessions—including equine-assisted therapy in Bel Air, MD. Come rediscover yourself.
Katherine Allen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Be it dealing with interpersonal relationship concerns, parenting, addiction, abuse, adoption, attachment, trauma, emerging from domestic violence, sexual assault healing, or troubles associated with illness or loss.
My primary goal is to help people who feel stuck, either in unproductive communication patterns or conflicts that threaten their most important relationships. I place great value on being a compassionate, non-judgmental, responsive collaborator, uncovering clients' strengths, unrecognized needs, new or under-utilized talents and problem solving abilities. I find that this approach helps most clients come "unstuck" and reach their goals in a gentle and supportive process. I use Brainspotting™ with clients for resolving traumatic experiences, PTSD, attachment and anxiety. I also use trauma-sensitive HeartMath™ tools.
Be it dealing with interpersonal relationship concerns, parenting, addiction, abuse, adoption, attachment, trauma, emerging from domestic violence, sexual assault healing, or troubles associated with illness or loss.
My primary goal is to help people who feel stuck, either in unproductive communication patterns or conflicts that threaten their most important relationships. I place great value on being a compassionate, non-judgmental, responsive collaborator, uncovering clients' strengths, unrecognized needs, new or under-utilized talents and problem solving abilities. I find that this approach helps most clients come "unstuck" and reach their goals in a gentle and supportive process. I use Brainspotting™ with clients for resolving traumatic experiences, PTSD, attachment and anxiety. I also use trauma-sensitive HeartMath™ tools.
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A focus on how best to support families coping with challenges after adoption characterized my last agency years.
Each situation prompting a call for help is different. Brief therapy is sometimes the best approach; longer term work is what makes sense for others. Goal setting with clients establishes a direction for our work, and provides an avenue for assessing the value of the time we spend together.
A focus on how best to support families coping with challenges after adoption characterized my last agency years.
Each situation prompting a call for help is different. Brief therapy is sometimes the best approach; longer term work is what makes sense for others. Goal setting with clients establishes a direction for our work, and provides an avenue for assessing the value of the time we spend together.
I have worked extensively with all sides of the adoption triad.
At the core of my work as a therapist is the relationship we create between us. My style is empathic, strengths-based and direct. I will assist you in understanding your emotional patterns, help you find your way through life transitions, to strengthen and repair your boundaries and relationships, and learn new ways of coping and thinking about your life story.
I have worked extensively with all sides of the adoption triad.
At the core of my work as a therapist is the relationship we create between us. My style is empathic, strengths-based and direct. I will assist you in understanding your emotional patterns, help you find your way through life transitions, to strengthen and repair your boundaries and relationships, and learn new ways of coping and thinking about your life story.
Scott Ward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Facilitate treatment with individuals who have PTSD histories including attachment issues in the context of foster & adoption issues; Working with families or young adults who struggle to communicate, get along or are in challenging life situations.
Thank you for your interest. My clinical work focuses on individuals who are experiencing personal, family or relational and communication difficulty. These may include couples or parents of children or teenagers. Additionally, young adults in transition in life including school, job or a relationship. My therapeutic approach is to first explore with you your life history, the presenting problem and then develop a plan, utilizing tools to manage the stressors better. We'll establish goals for our work and embark on a journey together.
Facilitate treatment with individuals who have PTSD histories including attachment issues in the context of foster & adoption issues; Working with families or young adults who struggle to communicate, get along or are in challenging life situations.
Thank you for your interest. My clinical work focuses on individuals who are experiencing personal, family or relational and communication difficulty. These may include couples or parents of children or teenagers. Additionally, young adults in transition in life including school, job or a relationship. My therapeutic approach is to first explore with you your life history, the presenting problem and then develop a plan, utilizing tools to manage the stressors better. We'll establish goals for our work and embark on a journey together.
I have had over 20 years of experience in private practice treating children, adults, families and couples in a rural area. I am well-versed in common issues such as adjustment disorders, depression and anxiety, childhood trauma and substance abuse and recovery.
I have had over 20 years of experience in private practice treating children, adults, families and couples in a rural area. I am well-versed in common issues such as adjustment disorders, depression and anxiety, childhood trauma and substance abuse and recovery.
**Telehealth sessions only**I have experience working with adults of all ages dealing with a variety of issues to include anxiety, depression, adjustment, and interpersonal difficulties. I also have experience working with individuals dealing with trust issues, communication and interpersonal patterns. I use a strength based approach focusing on the individual needs and strengths of each person.
**Telehealth sessions only**I have experience working with adults of all ages dealing with a variety of issues to include anxiety, depression, adjustment, and interpersonal difficulties. I also have experience working with individuals dealing with trust issues, communication and interpersonal patterns. I use a strength based approach focusing on the individual needs and strengths of each person.
Accepting NEW clients. EMAIL is the best way to reach me. Are you struggling with thoughts and behaviors that sabotage your goals, happiness and ability to feel fulfilled? When subconscious thoughts and patterns reveal themselves in therapy it creates an opportunity for healing and desired change. The client drives the work in psychotherapy and the therapist assists their clients in their exploration to heal from psychological injury and work toward desired goals. I have many years of experience working with young adults, adults and couples, treating Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Difficulties and Life Transitions.
Accepting NEW clients. EMAIL is the best way to reach me. Are you struggling with thoughts and behaviors that sabotage your goals, happiness and ability to feel fulfilled? When subconscious thoughts and patterns reveal themselves in therapy it creates an opportunity for healing and desired change. The client drives the work in psychotherapy and the therapist assists their clients in their exploration to heal from psychological injury and work toward desired goals. I have many years of experience working with young adults, adults and couples, treating Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Difficulties and Life Transitions.
Christina Chiravolo
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC-D
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Online Only
We all have a human desire to feel heard, understood and supported, even more so when life gets hard. But making the decision to start therapy can be challenging, so I want to start by saying I am happy you are here taking the first step in trying to find the best fit for you. Some people have struggled with symptoms for most of their life, while other's wake up one day to find themselves in a whole new life that they don't know how to navigate. Whether you are the former or the latter, there are things that we can do together to help improve your experience of life and work to not only reduce symptoms, but find peace and happiness.
We all have a human desire to feel heard, understood and supported, even more so when life gets hard. But making the decision to start therapy can be challenging, so I want to start by saying I am happy you are here taking the first step in trying to find the best fit for you. Some people have struggled with symptoms for most of their life, while other's wake up one day to find themselves in a whole new life that they don't know how to navigate. Whether you are the former or the latter, there are things that we can do together to help improve your experience of life and work to not only reduce symptoms, but find peace and happiness.
I am an active therapist, sensitive and authentic, with a deep respect for diversity and the individual's own path. Together we'll examine your life, alert to possible contradictions, exploring the wisdom or effectiveness of certain behaviors or beliefs. Through supportive listening, education, empowerment and expert guidance, you can become more aware of unhealthy patterns and hidden strengths, leading you to make positive changes to improve your life experience, strengthening your sense of what you want and what makes you feel good, moment to moment and long term. I do therapy with people struggling with a range of problems:
I am an active therapist, sensitive and authentic, with a deep respect for diversity and the individual's own path. Together we'll examine your life, alert to possible contradictions, exploring the wisdom or effectiveness of certain behaviors or beliefs. Through supportive listening, education, empowerment and expert guidance, you can become more aware of unhealthy patterns and hidden strengths, leading you to make positive changes to improve your life experience, strengthening your sense of what you want and what makes you feel good, moment to moment and long term. I do therapy with people struggling with a range of problems:
I have enjoyed working with individuals and families for over twenty years. I have extensive experience with families in difficult times, and in working with children who have difficulty in school.
I have enjoyed working with individuals and families for over twenty years. I have extensive experience with families in difficult times, and in working with children who have difficulty in school.
Eve DesJardins
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA , LMHC, DMT
Verified Verified
Chelsea, VT 05038
In my role as therapist, I act as guide, collaborator, and psycho-educator to help clients learn how to relate to thoughts, feelings, and a new sense of being. I support people to transform struggles into challenges that provide opportunity for growth. In sitting with you and your experiences, I offer validation, radical acceptance and compassion. At time
In my role as therapist, I act as guide, collaborator, and psycho-educator to help clients learn how to relate to thoughts, feelings, and a new sense of being. I support people to transform struggles into challenges that provide opportunity for growth. In sitting with you and your experiences, I offer validation, radical acceptance and compassion. At time
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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.