Adoption Therapists in Heath, TX
Rockwall Heath Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMSW, LPC, BCBC, MA, MEd
Verified Verified
Heath, TX 75032
Our focus areas: Narcissism & abuse, play facilitated therapy, infertility, child & teen behavior & self-control issues, grief & loss, adult & teen ADD/ADHD, trauma, teen issues, blended families/divorce & post-divorce care, family reunification, couples counseling: in crisis, pre-marital, communication & infidelity, & adoption.
At Rockwall Heath Counseling, our Dallas area clients know we provide a superior level of care & therapeutic excellence in areas that promote healing, growth & confidence in your counseling process. Our team treats grief & loss, neurodivergence/ADHD, marriage counseling, infidelity, infertility, narcissistic & abusive relationships, play therapy, blended & divorced families, family reunification, with over 35+ specialties & certifications and a 60+ combined years of counseling experience. Counseling ages 6 through adult, we are committed to your growth, change & healing. Change is hard but change is what we do.
Our focus areas: Narcissism & abuse, play facilitated therapy, infertility, child & teen behavior & self-control issues, grief & loss, adult & teen ADD/ADHD, trauma, teen issues, blended families/divorce & post-divorce care, family reunification, couples counseling: in crisis, pre-marital, communication & infidelity, & adoption.
At Rockwall Heath Counseling, our Dallas area clients know we provide a superior level of care & therapeutic excellence in areas that promote healing, growth & confidence in your counseling process. Our team treats grief & loss, neurodivergence/ADHD, marriage counseling, infidelity, infertility, narcissistic & abusive relationships, play therapy, blended & divorced families, family reunification, with over 35+ specialties & certifications and a 60+ combined years of counseling experience. Counseling ages 6 through adult, we are committed to your growth, change & healing. Change is hard but change is what we do.
LPC Associate under the supervision of Dr. Brandi Smith LPC-S. Do you feel you are different from your family or others around you? Are you not feeling like yourself, have feelings of being overwhelmed or confused about who you are or what to do? You are here because you know you need help. Together we can work to get you back to feeling like a new you. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in science and a minor in criminal justice from Stephen F. Austin State University. I have previous experience in education and law enforcement. My Master’s degree is in clinical counseling from SMU with a focus on marriage and family.
LPC Associate under the supervision of Dr. Brandi Smith LPC-S. Do you feel you are different from your family or others around you? Are you not feeling like yourself, have feelings of being overwhelmed or confused about who you are or what to do? You are here because you know you need help. Together we can work to get you back to feeling like a new you. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in science and a minor in criminal justice from Stephen F. Austin State University. I have previous experience in education and law enforcement. My Master’s degree is in clinical counseling from SMU with a focus on marriage and family.
Katheryn Chaney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-S, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Heath, TX 75032
I believe in creating an environment which serves as a ‘soft place to land’ for my clients. When children are challenged, the entire family is challenged. By creating a positive environment where children feel accepted, valued, and safe, they are able to make sense of their world by expressing themselves in a way that feels natural to them. Children do not always have words to communicate their struggles and can become overwhelmed by big emotions. As a Registered Play Therapist, I strive to give voice to these challenges and support caregivers in navigating the sometimes difficult and very important job of parenting.
I believe in creating an environment which serves as a ‘soft place to land’ for my clients. When children are challenged, the entire family is challenged. By creating a positive environment where children feel accepted, valued, and safe, they are able to make sense of their world by expressing themselves in a way that feels natural to them. Children do not always have words to communicate their struggles and can become overwhelmed by big emotions. As a Registered Play Therapist, I strive to give voice to these challenges and support caregivers in navigating the sometimes difficult and very important job of parenting.
Counseling and Wellness of Heath
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Heath, TX 75032
Life and relationships can be difficult and painful. Sometimes you're left feeling "stuck." Our therapists offer counseling for those who want to improve their lives, alleviate anxiety or depression, & build positive relationships. We provide a warm space where we can discuss your situation and develop a plan that allows you to feel some relief from your current circumstances. We encourage clients by providing practical tools in the first session that can help with stress, depression, anxiety, & conflict. We will work together on a plan to help you in your everyday life. You will leave feeling relieved.
Life and relationships can be difficult and painful. Sometimes you're left feeling "stuck." Our therapists offer counseling for those who want to improve their lives, alleviate anxiety or depression, & build positive relationships. We provide a warm space where we can discuss your situation and develop a plan that allows you to feel some relief from your current circumstances. We encourage clients by providing practical tools in the first session that can help with stress, depression, anxiety, & conflict. We will work together on a plan to help you in your everyday life. You will leave feeling relieved.
Cari Foote
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, LMFT-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Heath, TX 75032
Choosing a counselor is one of the most important decisions you can make. You want someone who is caring, knowledgeable, and accessible; someone willing to take the time to listen to your concerns and treat you as a person, not just a client. I understand this and will provide you with professional, solution-focused and evidenced based assessment and treatment to help you reach your goals. You can learn more about me and review the on-line parenting, anger management and drug & alcohol related classes I offer at: www.professionalcounseling.us.
Choosing a counselor is one of the most important decisions you can make. You want someone who is caring, knowledgeable, and accessible; someone willing to take the time to listen to your concerns and treat you as a person, not just a client. I understand this and will provide you with professional, solution-focused and evidenced based assessment and treatment to help you reach your goals. You can learn more about me and review the on-line parenting, anger management and drug & alcohol related classes I offer at: www.professionalcounseling.us.
I am passionate about helping people move toward emotional healing in an open therapeutic environment that fosters trust and compassion. My focus is to help children, adolescents, adults and families address difficulties related to identity, fear and anxiety, depression, grief, and abusive/dysfunctional relationships. I want to assist individuals improve communication, build healthy boundaries, and find empowerment through self awareness.
I am passionate about helping people move toward emotional healing in an open therapeutic environment that fosters trust and compassion. My focus is to help children, adolescents, adults and families address difficulties related to identity, fear and anxiety, depression, grief, and abusive/dysfunctional relationships. I want to assist individuals improve communication, build healthy boundaries, and find empowerment through self awareness.
Choosing psychotherapy is a positive life changing decision for yourself and your family. My practice focuses on the treatment of children, adolescents, adults, and families in a warm caring private office setting. A large part of my practice is children and adolescents. I love working with them and have many years of training in play therapy. Some of the most frequent problems addressed are behavioral, ADHD, abuse, grief and loss and divorce issues. I also see a lot of women in my practice and address women's issues. Many women have difficulty coping with relationship problems, depression, anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, grief and loss and divorce.
Choosing psychotherapy is a positive life changing decision for yourself and your family. My practice focuses on the treatment of children, adolescents, adults, and families in a warm caring private office setting. A large part of my practice is children and adolescents. I love working with them and have many years of training in play therapy. Some of the most frequent problems addressed are behavioral, ADHD, abuse, grief and loss and divorce issues. I also see a lot of women in my practice and address women's issues. Many women have difficulty coping with relationship problems, depression, anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, grief and loss and divorce.
Jenny Gagnon
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Heath, TX 75032
I believe every person has within themselves the power to grow and change. And it is with new experiences and guidance that we have an opportunity to further explore and unlock this potential. I am a licensed professional counselor and certified life coach specializing in behavioral therapy and transformational coaching for individuals, preteens, adolescents, parents, and families. Together, we take a comprehensive and personalized approach addressing any underlying issues, history, and diagnoses and create a customized treatment plan with goals tailored to meet your needs and lifestyle.
I believe every person has within themselves the power to grow and change. And it is with new experiences and guidance that we have an opportunity to further explore and unlock this potential. I am a licensed professional counselor and certified life coach specializing in behavioral therapy and transformational coaching for individuals, preteens, adolescents, parents, and families. Together, we take a comprehensive and personalized approach addressing any underlying issues, history, and diagnoses and create a customized treatment plan with goals tailored to meet your needs and lifestyle.
I believe in making the most of the time in our lives, with the people in our lives, even when those experiences are clouded by inevitable challenges. Often, it’s difficult to reflect on what exactly we need to thrive in each season of life-thats where I come in. Everyone has the ability to lead a happy and fulfilling life & therapy is a powerful tool in that journey. It takes setting goals, gaining insight into patterns in our lives, exploring solutions, and changing our habits & behaviors to fully achieve wellness.
I believe in making the most of the time in our lives, with the people in our lives, even when those experiences are clouded by inevitable challenges. Often, it’s difficult to reflect on what exactly we need to thrive in each season of life-thats where I come in. Everyone has the ability to lead a happy and fulfilling life & therapy is a powerful tool in that journey. It takes setting goals, gaining insight into patterns in our lives, exploring solutions, and changing our habits & behaviors to fully achieve wellness.
My name is Deanne Rose and I have been a licensed counselor for many years. I am blessed to have 6 horses who assist me in supporting others in their healing process. I work with children using a combination of play therapy techniques and help from my animal team of horses, dogs, and bunny. I work with adults who are struggling with a variety of issues from personal challenges to relationship issues. The option for adults to include horses in their process can have magical results.
My name is Deanne Rose and I have been a licensed counselor for many years. I am blessed to have 6 horses who assist me in supporting others in their healing process. I work with children using a combination of play therapy techniques and help from my animal team of horses, dogs, and bunny. I work with adults who are struggling with a variety of issues from personal challenges to relationship issues. The option for adults to include horses in their process can have magical results.
Stefani Castro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, LICSW, CMHS
Verified Verified
Heath, TX 75032 (Online Only)
I provide telehealth mental health therapy to Texas and Washington residents. I believe that the best therapy is not based on the intervention but rather building an authentic, trusting relationship with your therapist and that looks different for each person. Depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD and other mental health issues can impair our ability to connect with others and keep us living in our heads. Therapy is not an easy task, but we don't get around our pain without working through it. And you don't have to do that alone...
I provide telehealth mental health therapy to Texas and Washington residents. I believe that the best therapy is not based on the intervention but rather building an authentic, trusting relationship with your therapist and that looks different for each person. Depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD and other mental health issues can impair our ability to connect with others and keep us living in our heads. Therapy is not an easy task, but we don't get around our pain without working through it. And you don't have to do that alone...
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People generally come to therapy because there is some area of their life in which they are stuck and in pain. I practice from an “attachment” perspective which is the key to unlocking a different way of understanding yourself and your interactions with others, opening a pathway to practical and relational healing. My office is a no-blame/no-shame environment. I provide both traditional talk therapy as well as Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) to individuals (age 8 and up), couples, and families just 20 miles SE of Dallas. Because of my experience as an adoptive dad, foster and adoptive families are a focus of my practice.
People generally come to therapy because there is some area of their life in which they are stuck and in pain. I practice from an “attachment” perspective which is the key to unlocking a different way of understanding yourself and your interactions with others, opening a pathway to practical and relational healing. My office is a no-blame/no-shame environment. I provide both traditional talk therapy as well as Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) to individuals (age 8 and up), couples, and families just 20 miles SE of Dallas. Because of my experience as an adoptive dad, foster and adoptive families are a focus of my practice.
Jeanette Haynes Chivvis Lpc-A Supervised By Tiffany Ashenfelter Lpc-S
LPC Associate, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rockwall, TX 75032
I have a passion for supporting teenage girls and women in understanding and addressing the unique challenges they may face. My goal is to create a safe and inclusive space where clients can openly explore their emotions, build resilience, and develop effective coping strategies. In addition to working with teens and women, I also have experience in couples and blended family therapy. I believe that healthy relationships are built on positive and effective communication. I work closely with couples to provide them with the tools and guidance they need to enhance their connection, resolve conflicts, and foster a deeper understanding
I have a passion for supporting teenage girls and women in understanding and addressing the unique challenges they may face. My goal is to create a safe and inclusive space where clients can openly explore their emotions, build resilience, and develop effective coping strategies. In addition to working with teens and women, I also have experience in couples and blended family therapy. I believe that healthy relationships are built on positive and effective communication. I work closely with couples to provide them with the tools and guidance they need to enhance their connection, resolve conflicts, and foster a deeper understanding
The therapist's response is to come alongside the client to provide professional and competent care.Counseling is most helpful when there is a relationship between client and therapist that is honest, empathic, and committed; and provides awareness and personal growth. I believe the therapist and the therapeutic relationship serves as a mirror to the client whereby the client can view his/her reflection in a setting of acceptance, affirmation, change, and hopefully - healing. The client's journey to wholeness and healing is personal and self-directed and the therapist joins only by invitation of the client.
The therapist's response is to come alongside the client to provide professional and competent care.Counseling is most helpful when there is a relationship between client and therapist that is honest, empathic, and committed; and provides awareness and personal growth. I believe the therapist and the therapeutic relationship serves as a mirror to the client whereby the client can view his/her reflection in a setting of acceptance, affirmation, change, and hopefully - healing. The client's journey to wholeness and healing is personal and self-directed and the therapist joins only by invitation of the client.
Hi there—so nice to meet you! I'm Bridges, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas with extensive experience working with children, teens, and adults in a variety of environments. From working in a medical setting to parenting support, I am here to help support you through all of life's challenges. I prioritize the client-therapist relationship, viewing it as sacred. My holistic therapy approach celebrates your uniqueness, leveraging your strengths and resilience.
Hi there—so nice to meet you! I'm Bridges, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas with extensive experience working with children, teens, and adults in a variety of environments. From working in a medical setting to parenting support, I am here to help support you through all of life's challenges. I prioritize the client-therapist relationship, viewing it as sacred. My holistic therapy approach celebrates your uniqueness, leveraging your strengths and resilience.
Kara Schramm
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rockwall, TX 75087
I believe everyone has the potential to grow and heal and I am committed to helping them succeed. I work with each client where they are at today and create a treatment plan that is unique to them. I utilize cognitive behavioral, solutions focused, and family systems approaches as well as a person-centered orientation. I can provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy depending on each client's needs.
I believe everyone has the potential to grow and heal and I am committed to helping them succeed. I work with each client where they are at today and create a treatment plan that is unique to them. I utilize cognitive behavioral, solutions focused, and family systems approaches as well as a person-centered orientation. I can provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy depending on each client's needs.
Carol Cruz Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, PLLC
Verified Verified
Rockwall, TX 75032
One day you will tell your story of how you’ve overcome what you’re going through now and it will become part of someone else’s survival guide. In the meantime, allow me to work with you to find solutions to life’s challenges, using a flexible, goal oriented approach, combining compassion and kindness, to seek out and rediscover life’s meaning and purpose. With over 30 years of diverse experience in education - as an educator and counselor, my background allows me to work with those going through crisis situations or life direction, whether adolescents, women or families.
One day you will tell your story of how you’ve overcome what you’re going through now and it will become part of someone else’s survival guide. In the meantime, allow me to work with you to find solutions to life’s challenges, using a flexible, goal oriented approach, combining compassion and kindness, to seek out and rediscover life’s meaning and purpose. With over 30 years of diverse experience in education - as an educator and counselor, my background allows me to work with those going through crisis situations or life direction, whether adolescents, women or families.
Looking for an experienced therapist that is down to earth and can help you sort through life’s difficulties? Piper specializes in helping adults, teens, and their families through a person-centered, solution-focused approach. She has over 15 years experience in settings such as, in-patient treatment centers, college counseling and career services, community-based rehabilitation centers, faith-based groups, teen homeless shelters, and a crisis pregnancy center.
Looking for an experienced therapist that is down to earth and can help you sort through life’s difficulties? Piper specializes in helping adults, teens, and their families through a person-centered, solution-focused approach. She has over 15 years experience in settings such as, in-patient treatment centers, college counseling and career services, community-based rehabilitation centers, faith-based groups, teen homeless shelters, and a crisis pregnancy center.
Brandi Bailey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Rockwall, TX 75087
I believe "Knowing oneself comes from attending with compassionate curiosity to what is happening within." - Gabor Mate. That curiosity regarding our struggles and connecting with others facilitates the change we want to see. I am a LPC and earned my degree from DBU. I am a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist & have substantial training & experience working with kiddos and parents. I also enjoy working with adult individuals, especially women, & our unique challenges. I use a variety of modalities including Relational Neuroscience, Humanistic, Attachment, Mindfulness, Strengths-Based, Person-Centered, and Cognitive approaches.
I believe "Knowing oneself comes from attending with compassionate curiosity to what is happening within." - Gabor Mate. That curiosity regarding our struggles and connecting with others facilitates the change we want to see. I am a LPC and earned my degree from DBU. I am a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist & have substantial training & experience working with kiddos and parents. I also enjoy working with adult individuals, especially women, & our unique challenges. I use a variety of modalities including Relational Neuroscience, Humanistic, Attachment, Mindfulness, Strengths-Based, Person-Centered, and Cognitive approaches.
Currently taking Aetna, BCBSTX, and Medicare. I offer phone, video Telehealth, and in person appointments. Change is hard work, but the power to change our lives is within all of us. The first step is realizing that things can and should be better. The second step is understanding that YOU HAVE THE POWER to start the process toward improvement. I see my role as being your guide, coach, and cheerleader . I want to help you understand where you are, how you got there, and then chart a course toward where you'd like to be. If you're ready to take control and start the journey toward a better future, I'm here to help.
Currently taking Aetna, BCBSTX, and Medicare. I offer phone, video Telehealth, and in person appointments. Change is hard work, but the power to change our lives is within all of us. The first step is realizing that things can and should be better. The second step is understanding that YOU HAVE THE POWER to start the process toward improvement. I see my role as being your guide, coach, and cheerleader . I want to help you understand where you are, how you got there, and then chart a course toward where you'd like to be. If you're ready to take control and start the journey toward a better future, I'm here to help.
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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.