Adoption Therapists in Norwich, VT
Cultivating Compassion-Nurturing Resilience-Encouraging Creativity
Cultivating Compassion-Nurturing Resilience-Encouraging Creativity
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.
For over 45 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 45 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?
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.
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.
Scott Ward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
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.
Please note that as of July 1st, 2026, I will no longer be accepting insurance. After this date, all clients will be expected to make payments for therapy out of pocket.
Thank you for your interest. I have almost 30 years experience working with clients. My clinical work focuses on couples utilizing the Gottman Method, and young adults in transition from college 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.
Please note that as of July 1st, 2026, I will no longer be accepting insurance. After this date, all clients will be expected to make payments for therapy out of pocket.
Thank you for your interest. I have almost 30 years experience working with clients. My clinical work focuses on couples utilizing the Gottman Method, and young adults in transition from college 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.
My work includes addiction and compulsive behaviors (substance use, screen use), as well as trauma; single-incident, complex or developmental, including adoption-related issues.
With 20 years of clinical experience, I have treated a diverse range of diagnoses both in inpatient and outpatient settings. My style is warm and non-judgmental, my approach is flexible, individually tailored, and informed by psychodynamic theories, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDRia and Somatic Experiencing.
My work includes addiction and compulsive behaviors (substance use, screen use), as well as trauma; single-incident, complex or developmental, including adoption-related issues.
With 20 years of clinical experience, I have treated a diverse range of diagnoses both in inpatient and outpatient settings. My style is warm and non-judgmental, my approach is flexible, individually tailored, and informed by psychodynamic theories, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDRia and Somatic Experiencing.
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.
Whether you are seeking support in navigating a life transition, struggling after a loss, experiencing relationship, parenting, or career difficulties, looking for healthier ways to manage stress, yearning to heal from trauma, or ready to address a vague but persistent sense of anxiety or dissatisfaction, reaching out for help is never easy. I am invested in helping you gain relief from pain, learn tools for coping with life's difficulties, and foster insight and self-awareness to help you identify and shift patterns that are no longer serving you, so you can ultimately create a life you find fulfilling and meaningful.
Whether you are seeking support in navigating a life transition, struggling after a loss, experiencing relationship, parenting, or career difficulties, looking for healthier ways to manage stress, yearning to heal from trauma, or ready to address a vague but persistent sense of anxiety or dissatisfaction, reaching out for help is never easy. I am invested in helping you gain relief from pain, learn tools for coping with life's difficulties, and foster insight and self-awareness to help you identify and shift patterns that are no longer serving you, so you can ultimately create a life you find fulfilling and meaningful.
Katherine Allen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
1 Endorsed
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.
More Therapists Nearby
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.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or caught in patterns that no longer serve you? Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, or relationship challenges, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
I work with adults of all ages to better understand themselves, improve communication, rebuild trust, and create more fulfilling, balanced lives. Together, we’ll identify what’s holding you back and build practical, personalized strategies to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or caught in patterns that no longer serve you? Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, or relationship challenges, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
I work with adults of all ages to better understand themselves, improve communication, rebuild trust, and create more fulfilling, balanced lives. Together, we’ll identify what’s holding you back and build practical, personalized strategies to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Reaching out for support takes courage, and my goal is to make that step feel worth it. I work with adults, teens, children, and families who are navigating trauma, relationship challenges, emotional regulation, and the often-tricky process of setting and maintaining boundaries.
My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and trauma-informed. I believe therapy works best when it feels like a real conversation, grounded, compassionate, and a chuckle. Together, we’ll explore what’s been getting in the way of feeling steady and help you build tools for emotional balance and connection.
Reaching out for support takes courage, and my goal is to make that step feel worth it. I work with adults, teens, children, and families who are navigating trauma, relationship challenges, emotional regulation, and the often-tricky process of setting and maintaining boundaries.
My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and trauma-informed. I believe therapy works best when it feels like a real conversation, grounded, compassionate, and a chuckle. Together, we’ll explore what’s been getting in the way of feeling steady and help you build tools for emotional balance and connection.
When grief feels unbearable to carry, a health diagnosis shakes your world as you know it or anxiety about your future leaves you feeling hopeless, you don’t have to carry it alone. You may have recently experienced the loss of a loved one, just received news of a serious diagnosis for yourself or someone close to you or have anxiety about your future related to a relationship, your work or your health. Many of us will experience these circumstances at some point in our lives, but many feel unprepared moving forward when it happens to them.
When grief feels unbearable to carry, a health diagnosis shakes your world as you know it or anxiety about your future leaves you feeling hopeless, you don’t have to carry it alone. You may have recently experienced the loss of a loved one, just received news of a serious diagnosis for yourself or someone close to you or have anxiety about your future related to a relationship, your work or your health. Many of us will experience these circumstances at some point in our lives, but many feel unprepared moving forward when it happens to them.
My approach is eclectic and meets the individual needs of the adults and children I serve. A strong therapeutic relationship is key for effective therapy. As guide, witness and psycho-educator I help you clarify your thoughts, feelings and experiences. In this way your struggles become opportunties to develop strength and confidence to move forward.
My approach is eclectic and meets the individual needs of the adults and children I serve. A strong therapeutic relationship is key for effective therapy. As guide, witness and psycho-educator I help you clarify your thoughts, feelings and experiences. In this way your struggles become opportunties to develop strength and confidence to move forward.
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.
Eilis O'Herlihy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
The most important element in therapy is creating a safe and empowering relationship. There are many barriers to seeking support and I believe it is my job to break those down. I encourage prospective clients to ask questions and develop trust in whatever way feels right to them. My background in social work has taught me to look at each individual as part of a larger picture, and to work with each individual from a place of empowerment and strength.
The most important element in therapy is creating a safe and empowering relationship. There are many barriers to seeking support and I believe it is my job to break those down. I encourage prospective clients to ask questions and develop trust in whatever way feels right to them. My background in social work has taught me to look at each individual as part of a larger picture, and to work with each individual from a place of empowerment and strength.
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.
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.
My approach is grounded in the belief that each person carries an inner compass guiding them toward wholeness—even in the midst of confusion, grief, or overwhelm. In therapy, I work relationally, attending to how attachment, culture, and nervous system states shape our experience. My style is warm, relational, attuned, and down-to-earth, offering curiosity, creativity, and gentle challenge when helpful. I draw from depth psychology/Jungian frameworks, ACT & mindfulness, EMDR, polyvagal theory, expressive arts, somatic awareness, and embodied dreamwork.
My approach is grounded in the belief that each person carries an inner compass guiding them toward wholeness—even in the midst of confusion, grief, or overwhelm. In therapy, I work relationally, attending to how attachment, culture, and nervous system states shape our experience. My style is warm, relational, attuned, and down-to-earth, offering curiosity, creativity, and gentle challenge when helpful. I draw from depth psychology/Jungian frameworks, ACT & mindfulness, EMDR, polyvagal theory, expressive arts, somatic awareness, and embodied dreamwork.
See more therapy options for Norwich
Nearby Adoption Therapists Searches for Norwich
See More Adoption Therapists 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.