Adoption Therapists in Seattle, WA
My work focuses primarily in the areas of attachment and trauma with much experience in the areas of adoption, foster care, grief, loss, victimization issues, anxiety related disorders, parenting, and attachment and trauma related disorders with an emphasis on treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I offer individual, family, parenting, and group counseling services. Modalities include (but are not limited to) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Circle of Security (COS) Parenting, Ego State Therapy, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Approaches, Psycho-education, and Narrative approaches.
My work focuses primarily in the areas of attachment and trauma with much experience in the areas of adoption, foster care, grief, loss, victimization issues, anxiety related disorders, parenting, and attachment and trauma related disorders with an emphasis on treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I offer individual, family, parenting, and group counseling services. Modalities include (but are not limited to) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Circle of Security (COS) Parenting, Ego State Therapy, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Approaches, Psycho-education, and Narrative approaches.
IFS Trained Level 2, Certified in: EMDR, Ketamine-Assisted Therapy, Adoption & Attachment-Trauma Focused Therapy, Safe & Sound Protocol provider.
Welcome to a space for meaningful transformation—I help people consolidate and grow after hard experiences to rediscover vitality, connection, and a sense of joy & purpose. My clients are artists, creators, leaders, adoptees and unique thinkers. Together we address trauma & attachment at the root, to strengthen your sense of Self and expand your capacity for connection via introspection, IFS, EMDR, Safe & Sound Protocol, Ketamine-Assisted Therapy and Psychedelic Integration. Intensives, groups & weekly session options. Expert support offered for adoptive parents navigating trauma, identity, dysregulation and attachment challenges.
IFS Trained Level 2, Certified in: EMDR, Ketamine-Assisted Therapy, Adoption & Attachment-Trauma Focused Therapy, Safe & Sound Protocol provider.
Welcome to a space for meaningful transformation—I help people consolidate and grow after hard experiences to rediscover vitality, connection, and a sense of joy & purpose. My clients are artists, creators, leaders, adoptees and unique thinkers. Together we address trauma & attachment at the root, to strengthen your sense of Self and expand your capacity for connection via introspection, IFS, EMDR, Safe & Sound Protocol, Ketamine-Assisted Therapy and Psychedelic Integration. Intensives, groups & weekly session options. Expert support offered for adoptive parents navigating trauma, identity, dysregulation and attachment challenges.
I value providing culturally congruent, neurodiverse & gender-affirming, and adoption, trauma-informed care to meet you where you're at.
Accepting new clients. I frequently work with individuals who feel misunderstood and feel like they don't belong; those who struggle with trusting others but desire emotional intimacy, safety, and reciprocity in their relationships; those who are impacted by rigid, oppressive, and "normative" systems; as well as those who may be experiencing overwhelm and burnout related to masking, code switching, perfectionism, and “people pleasing.” My hope is to support you in healing from past wounds, gain adaptive coping skills, and acquire insight that enables you to navigate life's challenges even when our time together has concluded.
I value providing culturally congruent, neurodiverse & gender-affirming, and adoption, trauma-informed care to meet you where you're at.
Accepting new clients. I frequently work with individuals who feel misunderstood and feel like they don't belong; those who struggle with trusting others but desire emotional intimacy, safety, and reciprocity in their relationships; those who are impacted by rigid, oppressive, and "normative" systems; as well as those who may be experiencing overwhelm and burnout related to masking, code switching, perfectionism, and “people pleasing.” My hope is to support you in healing from past wounds, gain adaptive coping skills, and acquire insight that enables you to navigate life's challenges even when our time together has concluded.
I am particularly drawn to working with interracial adoptees on how adoption has shaped the way you show up in relationships and move through the world.
I work with adoptees and anyone navigating identity, belonging, grief and loss or life transitions.
Maybe you’ve learned how to fit in, shape-shift, or keep parts of yourself tucked away. You may feel caught in the “in-between”, between cultures, families, identities, or even between who you are and who you want to be. This can show up as feeling disconnected from yourself or others, overanalyzing and second guessing.
Together, we’ll create a space to slow down and get curious about your story - the parts that feel hidden, the patterns that keep repeating, and the small moments of strength and ease you might not have noticed yet!
I am particularly drawn to working with interracial adoptees on how adoption has shaped the way you show up in relationships and move through the world.
I work with adoptees and anyone navigating identity, belonging, grief and loss or life transitions.
Maybe you’ve learned how to fit in, shape-shift, or keep parts of yourself tucked away. You may feel caught in the “in-between”, between cultures, families, identities, or even between who you are and who you want to be. This can show up as feeling disconnected from yourself or others, overanalyzing and second guessing.
Together, we’ll create a space to slow down and get curious about your story - the parts that feel hidden, the patterns that keep repeating, and the small moments of strength and ease you might not have noticed yet!
I also work with people who are involved in adoption-adoptees, birth parents, adoptive families.
Good therapy is a gift that you give yourself: a gift of understanding, compassion, and clarity. It can lead to better relationships and the ability to enjoy what is good in life, even when bad things happen. The saying, "What is shareable is bearable," forms the backbone of my philosophy. Being able to talk about what is troubling you can help you deal with stress and relationships. I help individuals process the issues causing them stress and I help couples get to the heart of their issues.
I also work with people who are involved in adoption-adoptees, birth parents, adoptive families.
Good therapy is a gift that you give yourself: a gift of understanding, compassion, and clarity. It can lead to better relationships and the ability to enjoy what is good in life, even when bad things happen. The saying, "What is shareable is bearable," forms the backbone of my philosophy. Being able to talk about what is troubling you can help you deal with stress and relationships. I help individuals process the issues causing them stress and I help couples get to the heart of their issues.
Are you experiencing emotions that feel hard to name or make sense of? Maybe you’re entering a new chapter, redefining relationships, or noticing parts of your identity feel less certain than they once did. Or maybe you just need someone to talk to. Even when change is meaningful or chosen, it can still feel heavy, disorienting, or lonely. Whatever brought you here, you don’t have to carry it alone.
Are you experiencing emotions that feel hard to name or make sense of? Maybe you’re entering a new chapter, redefining relationships, or noticing parts of your identity feel less certain than they once did. Or maybe you just need someone to talk to. Even when change is meaningful or chosen, it can still feel heavy, disorienting, or lonely. Whatever brought you here, you don’t have to carry it alone.
Collaboration may take place while learning to breathe through your emotions and experiences and existing in a space of non-judgement and self-love. My approach to therapy is creative and loving with authenticity at its core. We all need more love. Psychodynamics, spiritualism, systems approach along with Universal truths and sensorimotor processing may be incorporated into the time together. If you are ready, willing, and able to encounter yourself, your true, unique, divine soul, healing and wellness will take place in the exact time and space that it is meant to occur for your highest good.
Collaboration may take place while learning to breathe through your emotions and experiences and existing in a space of non-judgement and self-love. My approach to therapy is creative and loving with authenticity at its core. We all need more love. Psychodynamics, spiritualism, systems approach along with Universal truths and sensorimotor processing may be incorporated into the time together. If you are ready, willing, and able to encounter yourself, your true, unique, divine soul, healing and wellness will take place in the exact time and space that it is meant to occur for your highest good.
I am now accepting new clients. I work with adults and teens experiencing trauma. Have you experienced emotional, physical, sexual, or religious abuse and wondered why it’s so hard to let it go? You may be insightful, have learned to “reframe,” and developed coping skills, but somehow you still find yourself struggling. Maybe you are new to therapy and tired of distracting yourself from emotional pain. Through trauma-informed therapy, I can help you heal from past experiences and start moving toward growth at your own pace.
I am now accepting new clients. I work with adults and teens experiencing trauma. Have you experienced emotional, physical, sexual, or religious abuse and wondered why it’s so hard to let it go? You may be insightful, have learned to “reframe,” and developed coping skills, but somehow you still find yourself struggling. Maybe you are new to therapy and tired of distracting yourself from emotional pain. Through trauma-informed therapy, I can help you heal from past experiences and start moving toward growth at your own pace.
I am a transracially adopted person of color with a unique lens and understanding of the lifelong adoption issues that can impact all members of the adoption constellation.
I am an Approved Clinical Supervisor and I offer Individual Psychotherapy, Couples and Family Therapy to help people heal and develop skills for improving relationships and communication, find new ways to cope with stress, depression and anxiety, and create healthier and more adaptive patterns. My treatment approach is psychodynamic and client-centered, offered in a safe, compassionate and supportive environment. Attachment focused therapy can help strengthen bonds by resolving old patterns of interacting, and creating space for healthy, rewarding connections.
I am a transracially adopted person of color with a unique lens and understanding of the lifelong adoption issues that can impact all members of the adoption constellation.
I am an Approved Clinical Supervisor and I offer Individual Psychotherapy, Couples and Family Therapy to help people heal and develop skills for improving relationships and communication, find new ways to cope with stress, depression and anxiety, and create healthier and more adaptive patterns. My treatment approach is psychodynamic and client-centered, offered in a safe, compassionate and supportive environment. Attachment focused therapy can help strengthen bonds by resolving old patterns of interacting, and creating space for healthy, rewarding connections.
Adoption is trauma, and causes rippling affects such as anxiety, PTSD, depression, identity fragmentation, attachment barriers, etc.
My approach counseling is to promote hope, healing, contentment, and lasting growth, for the clients I have the privilege of serving. My mission is to provide a safe, nonjudgemental, and empathetic space, to dive deeper into the inevitable ebb and flow of our collective human experience. While at the same time, I'll introduce tools to help you enhance your strengths and uncover your greatest potential to evolve and heal from within.
Adoption is trauma, and causes rippling affects such as anxiety, PTSD, depression, identity fragmentation, attachment barriers, etc.
My approach counseling is to promote hope, healing, contentment, and lasting growth, for the clients I have the privilege of serving. My mission is to provide a safe, nonjudgemental, and empathetic space, to dive deeper into the inevitable ebb and flow of our collective human experience. While at the same time, I'll introduce tools to help you enhance your strengths and uncover your greatest potential to evolve and heal from within.
Life can be challenging. Messy relationships, past hurts that won't go away, the stress and pressures of keeping up every day. ...And so often in our struggle, we can feel alone and unseen. Wherever you're at today, it is my honor to meet you there and to walk with you toward healing and wholeness. My name is Holly Tse, and I'm a licensed therapist in CA and WA, passionate about creating a safe place where people can be honest, be seen, and find healing and growth. I accept several insurance plans in CA and WA. In-person sessions now available in San Diego, CA!
Life can be challenging. Messy relationships, past hurts that won't go away, the stress and pressures of keeping up every day. ...And so often in our struggle, we can feel alone and unseen. Wherever you're at today, it is my honor to meet you there and to walk with you toward healing and wholeness. My name is Holly Tse, and I'm a licensed therapist in CA and WA, passionate about creating a safe place where people can be honest, be seen, and find healing and growth. I accept several insurance plans in CA and WA. In-person sessions now available in San Diego, CA!
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, family conflict, work‑life imbalance and/or the impact of past or present trauma, you deserve a space where your experiences are understood and your healing is supported with evidence‑based care.
My approach integrates Trauma‑Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF‑CBT), attachment‑focused treatment and somatic‑informed practices to help you heal both the emotional and physiological effects of trauma. If you’re curious about beginning this process, I would be honored to walk alongside you and support your healing.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, family conflict, work‑life imbalance and/or the impact of past or present trauma, you deserve a space where your experiences are understood and your healing is supported with evidence‑based care.
My approach integrates Trauma‑Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF‑CBT), attachment‑focused treatment and somatic‑informed practices to help you heal both the emotional and physiological effects of trauma. If you’re curious about beginning this process, I would be honored to walk alongside you and support your healing.
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.
I have training and experience in working with trauma, family of origin/generational cycles, attachment disruptions, complicated grief and loss, sexuality, sex work and with LGBTQAI+ persons and those who have experienced adoption both as an adopter or adoptee.
Well done on the first step towards paths of healing. Developmental trauma (experiences as we grow, including our family of origin) shapes how we see the world, sometimes unsafe and challenging to navigate. Our attachments are the foundations in which we trust or find conflict. Developmental trauma may manifest in the body as anxiety, stress, distress, relationship difficulties, depression and more. There is healing to be found here, to be understood and nourished. The most important aspect of therapy is finding a person who makes you feel safe and heard; "right fit" is vital. I look forward to collaborating. Accepting new folx.
I have training and experience in working with trauma, family of origin/generational cycles, attachment disruptions, complicated grief and loss, sexuality, sex work and with LGBTQAI+ persons and those who have experienced adoption both as an adopter or adoptee.
Well done on the first step towards paths of healing. Developmental trauma (experiences as we grow, including our family of origin) shapes how we see the world, sometimes unsafe and challenging to navigate. Our attachments are the foundations in which we trust or find conflict. Developmental trauma may manifest in the body as anxiety, stress, distress, relationship difficulties, depression and more. There is healing to be found here, to be understood and nourished. The most important aspect of therapy is finding a person who makes you feel safe and heard; "right fit" is vital. I look forward to collaborating. Accepting new folx.
I am open to and have experience working with clients as young as 4 and up to 85 years old. I typically work with adolescents and older who are looking for straightforward and evidence based treatment to work on becoming the best version of themselves.
I am open to and have experience working with clients as young as 4 and up to 85 years old. I typically work with adolescents and older who are looking for straightforward and evidence based treatment to work on becoming the best version of themselves.
We offer individual, couples, family & group counseling for anxiety, trauma recovery, grief & loss, behavioral challenges, stress/adjustment, substance use support, adoption/foster care transitions, chronic conditions, current events distress, and mental health wellness — in person & via telehealth.
Immediate Openings Available
Roya Shalchi, LMHCA, is currently accepting new adult clients for telehealth appointments.
Key Point Therapy PLLC also offers trauma-informed counseling for children, teens, adults, couples, and families, with both in-person and virtual appointments available.
Contact us today to find the provider and appointment time that best fits your needs.
We offer individual, couples, family & group counseling for anxiety, trauma recovery, grief & loss, behavioral challenges, stress/adjustment, substance use support, adoption/foster care transitions, chronic conditions, current events distress, and mental health wellness — in person & via telehealth.
Immediate Openings Available
Roya Shalchi, LMHCA, is currently accepting new adult clients for telehealth appointments.
Key Point Therapy PLLC also offers trauma-informed counseling for children, teens, adults, couples, and families, with both in-person and virtual appointments available.
Contact us today to find the provider and appointment time that best fits your needs.
Whether you are a professional navigating burnout, a parent dealing with the complexities of the foster or adoption system, or an individual managing high-functioning anxiety, I provide a space where you don’t have to 'mask' or explain your culture.
What sets me apart is my perspective as both a male therapist and a person of color. I understand firsthand the unique pressures of navigating spaces where your identity matters. I specialize in helping men of color, couples, and parents move past the 'numbing out' or the need to always be 'cool' and instead find real relief and connection.
Whether you are a professional navigating burnout, a parent dealing with the complexities of the foster or adoption system, or an individual managing high-functioning anxiety, I provide a space where you don’t have to 'mask' or explain your culture.
What sets me apart is my perspective as both a male therapist and a person of color. I understand firsthand the unique pressures of navigating spaces where your identity matters. I specialize in helping men of color, couples, and parents move past the 'numbing out' or the need to always be 'cool' and instead find real relief and connection.
Hello and welcome! You have taken a big step in your therapy journey just by looking for a therapist as that is a feat in itself. I offer a client-centered approach that is warm, curious and empathetic. Together we will work on setting goals to work towards, learn skills, and process in a safe environment. I enjoy working with individuals who are seeking support and skills with work, relationships, and life transitions. In addition, I work with couples to develop healthy communication, validation for each other, and a renewed team approach. With adoptees, their story carries with it intense emotions, questions, and loss.
Hello and welcome! You have taken a big step in your therapy journey just by looking for a therapist as that is a feat in itself. I offer a client-centered approach that is warm, curious and empathetic. Together we will work on setting goals to work towards, learn skills, and process in a safe environment. I enjoy working with individuals who are seeking support and skills with work, relationships, and life transitions. In addition, I work with couples to develop healthy communication, validation for each other, and a renewed team approach. With adoptees, their story carries with it intense emotions, questions, and loss.
Amy Barker, Adoption and Trauma Therapist, offers counseling, consulting, supervision, and public speaking.
Amy provides caring treatment for Adoption/Foster Care issues, Birth Parents, Adoption Reunions, DNA surprises, DCPs, PTSD, trauma recovery, grief and loss, identity struggles, ethnicity shifts, anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, divorce, cross-cultural adjustments, and more. She treats each client with deep empathy and great hope for healing and wholeness.
Amy Barker, Adoption and Trauma Therapist, offers counseling, consulting, supervision, and public speaking.
Amy provides caring treatment for Adoption/Foster Care issues, Birth Parents, Adoption Reunions, DNA surprises, DCPs, PTSD, trauma recovery, grief and loss, identity struggles, ethnicity shifts, anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, divorce, cross-cultural adjustments, and more. She treats each client with deep empathy and great hope for healing and wholeness.
I work with a wide range of concerns including adoption/kinship, depression, anxiety, ADHD and grief although my specialty lies in trauma-focused work
I support individuals and families navigating life after traumatic event, loss and/or out of home care. With adoption-competent, trauma-informed care, I provide a safe space to process abuse, neglect, and emotions like guilt, anxiety, sadness and shame—promoting healing, identity development, and lasting growth.
I work with a wide range of concerns including adoption/kinship, depression, anxiety, ADHD and grief although my specialty lies in trauma-focused work
I support individuals and families navigating life after traumatic event, loss and/or out of home care. With adoption-competent, trauma-informed care, I provide a safe space to process abuse, neglect, and emotions like guilt, anxiety, sadness and shame—promoting healing, identity development, and lasting growth.
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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.