Adoption Therapists in Sparta, NJ
Karen Thibault
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sparta, NJ 07871
Can work with clients who have experienced trauma, have adoption related issues, depression or anxiety, oppositional behaviors, adjustment issues and families requiring assistance dealing with communication or other issues.
I have provided therapy to children and families for the past 15 + years, so I understand how important it is to find a therapist that is the right fit. I work hard to meet all clients where they are in the process, and believe in keeping things simple and logical. I use different therapy approaches, including cognitive behavioral, trauma focused cognitive behavioral and solution focused. I have extensive experience working with children and adolescents, many of whom have been resistant to services but have made great progress. Evening and weekend appointments available.
Can work with clients who have experienced trauma, have adoption related issues, depression or anxiety, oppositional behaviors, adjustment issues and families requiring assistance dealing with communication or other issues.
I have provided therapy to children and families for the past 15 + years, so I understand how important it is to find a therapist that is the right fit. I work hard to meet all clients where they are in the process, and believe in keeping things simple and logical. I use different therapy approaches, including cognitive behavioral, trauma focused cognitive behavioral and solution focused. I have extensive experience working with children and adolescents, many of whom have been resistant to services but have made great progress. Evening and weekend appointments available.
Catherine Ann Destefano
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sparta, NJ 07871
Call for a free phone consultation. I work with very young children, ages three and up and adolescents up to age eighteen and their families. I also work with adults who are experiencing life challenges that are making them anxious or fearful. My experience has centered around children and families who are experiencing divorce, trauma/abuse, familial upset, emotional disequilibrium, behavioral issues, anxiety, family conflict, mood disorders, self-harm, depression, PTSD, and self-medicating behaviors.
Call for a free phone consultation. I work with very young children, ages three and up and adolescents up to age eighteen and their families. I also work with adults who are experiencing life challenges that are making them anxious or fearful. My experience has centered around children and families who are experiencing divorce, trauma/abuse, familial upset, emotional disequilibrium, behavioral issues, anxiety, family conflict, mood disorders, self-harm, depression, PTSD, and self-medicating behaviors.
Providing therapeutic interventions for children, adults, couples and families with a large variety of treatment modalities.
Providing therapeutic interventions for children, adults, couples and families with a large variety of treatment modalities.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults in helping them to achieve balance in their lives. Therapy offers a way for people to better understand what is happening, and can help people to learn new ways to manage their stress more effectively. In addition to working in the counseling profession for 23+ years, I have a background in in-home family counseling, domestic violence, and adolescent residential treatment work.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults in helping them to achieve balance in their lives. Therapy offers a way for people to better understand what is happening, and can help people to learn new ways to manage their stress more effectively. In addition to working in the counseling profession for 23+ years, I have a background in in-home family counseling, domestic violence, and adolescent residential treatment work.
Brooke Kennedy Cashion
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCADC, ACS
Verified Verified
Sparta, NJ 07871
As a practitioner of many holistic modalities, such as EMDR, Thought Field Therapy and Energy Psychology, I can assist my clients in achieving a decrease in anxiety, adjusting to a changing situation, depression or trauma symptoms. I work with people of all ages. It is very important to me that my clients are treated as the most important member of their treatment team. Their goals set the tone and focus. As a practitioner of EMDR since 2001, I have assisted in helping many of my clients find relief from symptoms resistant to other therapies.
As a practitioner of many holistic modalities, such as EMDR, Thought Field Therapy and Energy Psychology, I can assist my clients in achieving a decrease in anxiety, adjusting to a changing situation, depression or trauma symptoms. I work with people of all ages. It is very important to me that my clients are treated as the most important member of their treatment team. Their goals set the tone and focus. As a practitioner of EMDR since 2001, I have assisted in helping many of my clients find relief from symptoms resistant to other therapies.
Relationships are the building blocks and the greatest sources of happiness and fulfillment in people’s lives. Occasionally, they may become troubled due to daily stressors and personal issues, which brings feelings of frustration, disappointment, sadness, despair, loneliness. It may be difficult to resolve the conflict on your own. Therapy is a relationship between a trained professional and individuals in which feelings, patterns of behavior and communication, previous experiences, goals, etc. may be discussed and experimented with in a safe and structured environment. Within this new relationship, individuals can explore alternatives and make the changes they believe will improve their lives.
Relationships are the building blocks and the greatest sources of happiness and fulfillment in people’s lives. Occasionally, they may become troubled due to daily stressors and personal issues, which brings feelings of frustration, disappointment, sadness, despair, loneliness. It may be difficult to resolve the conflict on your own. Therapy is a relationship between a trained professional and individuals in which feelings, patterns of behavior and communication, previous experiences, goals, etc. may be discussed and experimented with in a safe and structured environment. Within this new relationship, individuals can explore alternatives and make the changes they believe will improve their lives.
I have been in the treatment field for many years.Much of my work centers around conflict resolution and dealing with life stressors. I work often in the here and now, however I will move with patients into past conflicts and issues, where indicated. I am an active therapist who engages quickly while being both empathetic and understanding. I use my long term experience in the treatment field, in many various capacities, to help my patients deal with their distress and to further move on in their lives.
I have been in the treatment field for many years.Much of my work centers around conflict resolution and dealing with life stressors. I work often in the here and now, however I will move with patients into past conflicts and issues, where indicated. I am an active therapist who engages quickly while being both empathetic and understanding. I use my long term experience in the treatment field, in many various capacities, to help my patients deal with their distress and to further move on in their lives.
Tree House Therapy consists of clinical psychologists Dr. Jessica Platt Ph.D and Dr. Gina Adone Psy.D. Tree House believes that whether you are an individual child or adult, parent or grandparent, partner or spouse, you are or will be part of a larger family system. The branches of our family tree are often a source of support and joy, and can also bring stress to our lives. Tree House is here to meet the needs of all branches of the family tree, to strengthen them so that they bend, rather than break with the winds of life.
Tree House Therapy consists of clinical psychologists Dr. Jessica Platt Ph.D and Dr. Gina Adone Psy.D. Tree House believes that whether you are an individual child or adult, parent or grandparent, partner or spouse, you are or will be part of a larger family system. The branches of our family tree are often a source of support and joy, and can also bring stress to our lives. Tree House is here to meet the needs of all branches of the family tree, to strengthen them so that they bend, rather than break with the winds of life.
I help adults and children overcome difficulties with Depression, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, School Underachievement, Relationship Problems, Substance Abuse and a Variety of Other Life Difficulties. I custom tailor my interpersonal style and therapeutic strategies to match a client's age, personality and motivation for change. This individualized approach creates an environment in which the client feels deeply understood and valued. The spirit of trust and collaboration that results is one of the keys to motivating those I serve and improving their treatment outcome.
I help adults and children overcome difficulties with Depression, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, School Underachievement, Relationship Problems, Substance Abuse and a Variety of Other Life Difficulties. I custom tailor my interpersonal style and therapeutic strategies to match a client's age, personality and motivation for change. This individualized approach creates an environment in which the client feels deeply understood and valued. The spirit of trust and collaboration that results is one of the keys to motivating those I serve and improving their treatment outcome.
Choosing a therapist can be a daunting task. I work toward providing an atmosphere of respect, support, trust and caring which can lead to a greater potential for self understanding, healing, relief and the opportunity to see and make different choices. In private practice for 20 years, I have a varied practice, working with individuals, couples and families with a wide range of difficulties. Areas of particular specialty include working withindividuals who have experienced trauma, relational difficulties, eating disorders, anxiety, depression and issues of adolescence.
Choosing a therapist can be a daunting task. I work toward providing an atmosphere of respect, support, trust and caring which can lead to a greater potential for self understanding, healing, relief and the opportunity to see and make different choices. In private practice for 20 years, I have a varied practice, working with individuals, couples and families with a wide range of difficulties. Areas of particular specialty include working withindividuals who have experienced trauma, relational difficulties, eating disorders, anxiety, depression and issues of adolescence.
Wellness Therapeutics, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Sparta, NJ 07871
Create the life you love! Now accepting new clients. Working from a client-centered approach, one’s focus is dedicated to truly meeting the client's needs. Through a side by side journey of self-exploration, I strive to assist my clients in experiencing a sense of wholeness and stability.
Create the life you love! Now accepting new clients. Working from a client-centered approach, one’s focus is dedicated to truly meeting the client's needs. Through a side by side journey of self-exploration, I strive to assist my clients in experiencing a sense of wholeness and stability.
Center for Evaluation and Counseling, Inc. (CEC)
Licensed Professional Counselor, LAC, LSW, LPC, LCSW
Verified Verified
Sparta, NJ 07871
The Center for Evaluation and Counseling, Inc. (CEC) is a non-profit mental health agency with over 25 years of experience. The staff is comprised of Psychologists, Social Workers, and Counselors each of whom brings to CEC many years of training and experience in working with children, adolescents, and adults.
The Center for Evaluation and Counseling, Inc. (CEC) is a non-profit mental health agency with over 25 years of experience. The staff is comprised of Psychologists, Social Workers, and Counselors each of whom brings to CEC many years of training and experience in working with children, adolescents, and adults.
I am a Sussex County therapist with specialties in teen therapy, child therapy, parenting therapy, and men's mental health. I also love to work with teachers and educators on managing the stress and demands of being an educator in 2023. I've been described as warm and approachable with the ability to connect with teens and tweens. I offer a safe and non judgmental space to process and better understand your stressors. If you're looking for a therapist that is approachable and warm, but also affective in helping you develop coping skills, reach out to me for a free consult.
I am a Sussex County therapist with specialties in teen therapy, child therapy, parenting therapy, and men's mental health. I also love to work with teachers and educators on managing the stress and demands of being an educator in 2023. I've been described as warm and approachable with the ability to connect with teens and tweens. I offer a safe and non judgmental space to process and better understand your stressors. If you're looking for a therapist that is approachable and warm, but also affective in helping you develop coping skills, reach out to me for a free consult.
Rebecca Dennis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR-BC, LCADC, LCAT
Verified Verified
Sparta, NJ 07871
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years experience located in Montclair, New Jersey. I offer a range of therapeutic approaches depending on your needs. Together we will target the issues that bring you into therapy and seek solutions in a timely manner.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years experience located in Montclair, New Jersey. I offer a range of therapeutic approaches depending on your needs. Together we will target the issues that bring you into therapy and seek solutions in a timely manner.
Shelley M. Doyle
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sparta, NJ 07871
Not accepting new clients
My training and experience includes: working with families and individuals touched by adoption, families and individuals who have experienced a major loss or death of a loved one, couples facing challenges in their relationships, adolescents struggling with a sense of identity, and families whose loved ones suffer from an addiction.
Do you feel as though you are alone in handling some of the challenges that life has put in front of you? Do you wonder if things in your life are ever going to change for the better? The answer to both of those questions can be "YES" with the support and guidance of an experienced and caring professional. I am that professional and I will walk with you on your journey to help you get life back on track. I have extensive experience in working with individuals (adult and adolescents), couples, and families on issues related to life transitions.
My training and experience includes: working with families and individuals touched by adoption, families and individuals who have experienced a major loss or death of a loved one, couples facing challenges in their relationships, adolescents struggling with a sense of identity, and families whose loved ones suffer from an addiction.
Do you feel as though you are alone in handling some of the challenges that life has put in front of you? Do you wonder if things in your life are ever going to change for the better? The answer to both of those questions can be "YES" with the support and guidance of an experienced and caring professional. I am that professional and I will walk with you on your journey to help you get life back on track. I have extensive experience in working with individuals (adult and adolescents), couples, and families on issues related to life transitions.
Josephine Schiff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sparta, NJ 07871
Not accepting new clients
My practice is dedicated to help children, teens and adults acknowledge and heal from wounds - not the "Band Aid" ones, but the kind that leave an imprint on your heart and psyche. Trauma and grief can be overwhelming, and can emanate from many different sources (death, violence, abandonment, relationship issues). I also work with children and teens to develop the coping skills necessary to grow and mature, especially as they deal with grief, anxiety, violence, and school related stress. The 'trickle down effect' of these issues is devastating - affecting how children learn, their social relationships, and self image.
My practice is dedicated to help children, teens and adults acknowledge and heal from wounds - not the "Band Aid" ones, but the kind that leave an imprint on your heart and psyche. Trauma and grief can be overwhelming, and can emanate from many different sources (death, violence, abandonment, relationship issues). I also work with children and teens to develop the coping skills necessary to grow and mature, especially as they deal with grief, anxiety, violence, and school related stress. The 'trickle down effect' of these issues is devastating - affecting how children learn, their social relationships, and self image.
Tulasi Jordan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP, BCD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sparta, NJ 07871
Not accepting new clients
Do you have a greater potential for happiness and success than you are currently living? As a well trained and experienced psychotherapist, since 1998 I have helped people to work through emotional concerns that block this potential. I utilize a variety of psychotherapy approaches such as psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing, mindfulness, and EMDR. Accessing your essential compassionate presence, and identifying what blocks it, is the the foundation of all deep healing.
Do you have a greater potential for happiness and success than you are currently living? As a well trained and experienced psychotherapist, since 1998 I have helped people to work through emotional concerns that block this potential. I utilize a variety of psychotherapy approaches such as psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing, mindfulness, and EMDR. Accessing your essential compassionate presence, and identifying what blocks it, is the the foundation of all deep healing.
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Beverly Dean
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CCTP, ACS, PMH-C
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Ledgewood, NJ 07852
Waitlist for new clients
I have completed certification programs in Adoption Studies & Sand Play! In addition I am trained in SPACE, CBT, ICBT, DBT, and EX/RP.
Welcome to the first step on your journey to peace and wellness! I work with children, adolescents and adults to increase their ability to dream big and move forward! I am a fully Licensed therapist with over 30 years of experience. In addition I hold credentials as a Certified Clinical Supervisor, A Certified EMDR therapist / EMDRIA approved consultant , A Certified Clinical Trauma Professional & A Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. I draw from psychotherapy modalities in both verbal and creative realms. I specialize in treating OCD, anxiety, trauma and Perinatal Mental Health.
I have completed certification programs in Adoption Studies & Sand Play! In addition I am trained in SPACE, CBT, ICBT, DBT, and EX/RP.
Welcome to the first step on your journey to peace and wellness! I work with children, adolescents and adults to increase their ability to dream big and move forward! I am a fully Licensed therapist with over 30 years of experience. In addition I hold credentials as a Certified Clinical Supervisor, A Certified EMDR therapist / EMDRIA approved consultant , A Certified Clinical Trauma Professional & A Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. I draw from psychotherapy modalities in both verbal and creative realms. I specialize in treating OCD, anxiety, trauma and Perinatal Mental Health.
My New Days Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wharton, NJ 07885
At My New Days Counseling, Dahiana aims to collaborate with you on creating balance in your mental health journey. If you seek to start new days, reach self-actualization, self-discovery or explore alternative ways of thriving in your environment, Dahiana is an appropriate match! At My New Days, planning for balanced self-care practices is a main goal along with increasing your emotional intelligence to incorporate your support systems, connections, experiences, and responses. If you face experiences with adoption, life transitions, trauma, stress, emotional or behavioral challenges, Dahiana can help start your New Days!
At My New Days Counseling, Dahiana aims to collaborate with you on creating balance in your mental health journey. If you seek to start new days, reach self-actualization, self-discovery or explore alternative ways of thriving in your environment, Dahiana is an appropriate match! At My New Days, planning for balanced self-care practices is a main goal along with increasing your emotional intelligence to incorporate your support systems, connections, experiences, and responses. If you face experiences with adoption, life transitions, trauma, stress, emotional or behavioral challenges, Dahiana can help start your New Days!
Issues affecting creative professionals/personalites are of expertise and interest, as are issues which arise in adoption -- I parent a child who was adopted.
Tara Brach speaks of being a bird with two wings. Often my thoughts turn to this when describing how I work. As a mindfulness-based and contemplative psychodynamic psychologist, I seek to help others find ways to gently turn toward their suffering, cultivating the capacity to hold that which is unpleasant in one hand, and that which is pleasant in the other. As the saying goes, "Suffering is optional."
Issues affecting creative professionals/personalites are of expertise and interest, as are issues which arise in adoption -- I parent a child who was adopted.
Tara Brach speaks of being a bird with two wings. Often my thoughts turn to this when describing how I work. As a mindfulness-based and contemplative psychodynamic psychologist, I seek to help others find ways to gently turn toward their suffering, cultivating the capacity to hold that which is unpleasant in one hand, and that which is pleasant in the other. As the saying goes, "Suffering is optional."
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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.