Adoption Therapists in Mesquite, TX
Hello, my friend. I am Jonathan. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 8 years of clinical experience. I have worked with Individuals, Couples, Families, and Minors with symptoms related to Addiction, Anger Management, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, ADHD, Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, LGBTQIA+, Men's Issues, Substance Use, Relationship Issues, and Stress. My client-centered approach uses a mix of Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Person-Centered, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), and Existential. I firmly believe that Life is a journey so let us make the most of it.
Hello, my friend. I am Jonathan. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 8 years of clinical experience. I have worked with Individuals, Couples, Families, and Minors with symptoms related to Addiction, Anger Management, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, ADHD, Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, LGBTQIA+, Men's Issues, Substance Use, Relationship Issues, and Stress. My client-centered approach uses a mix of Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Person-Centered, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), and Existential. I firmly believe that Life is a journey so let us make the most of it.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a specialization in providing therapy and counseling services to children, teens and adults. I strongly believe that therapy can make a positive impact by giving you the tools you need to have a healthy and successful life. It is my hope that together we can meet your therapy goals. Email is the best way to reach me.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a specialization in providing therapy and counseling services to children, teens and adults. I strongly believe that therapy can make a positive impact by giving you the tools you need to have a healthy and successful life. It is my hope that together we can meet your therapy goals. Email is the best way to reach me.
Jennifer K Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mesquite, TX 75181 (Online Only)
All people go through difficult times in life. It is my desire to walk alongside you through those challenges as we work together to pursue healing. My primary area of focus is in working with teens and adults struggling with eating disorders, addiction, trauma, and difficulty with adjustment during times of transition. I also work with the families of those struggling with these issues in order to assist you in knowing how to best support your loved one.
All people go through difficult times in life. It is my desire to walk alongside you through those challenges as we work together to pursue healing. My primary area of focus is in working with teens and adults struggling with eating disorders, addiction, trauma, and difficulty with adjustment during times of transition. I also work with the families of those struggling with these issues in order to assist you in knowing how to best support your loved one.
With a team of 6 therapists, our goal is to provide a level of life experience and expertise to meet our clients where they are. We understand that seeking counseling can be scary, which is why we work hard to create a safe space for our clients to explore any and all areas of their lives. We do not take a cookie cutter approach to therapy, our team is trained to tailor therapy to the individual. We will work with you to establish realistic goals, and achieve them, through working with a therapist on our team who best meets your needs.
With a team of 6 therapists, our goal is to provide a level of life experience and expertise to meet our clients where they are. We understand that seeking counseling can be scary, which is why we work hard to create a safe space for our clients to explore any and all areas of their lives. We do not take a cookie cutter approach to therapy, our team is trained to tailor therapy to the individual. We will work with you to establish realistic goals, and achieve them, through working with a therapist on our team who best meets your needs.
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Amy L. Curtis at Rooted Support and Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75218 (Online Only)
I have experience in working with attachment, trauma, adoption, anxiety, depression, pregnancy, and infertility.
Whether you have been to therapy before or whether you are searching for a therapist for the first time, you are welcome here. I have worked with individuals from every walk of life for 40 years. My approach is collaborative, respectful and strength-based.
I have experience in working with attachment, trauma, adoption, anxiety, depression, pregnancy, and infertility.
Whether you have been to therapy before or whether you are searching for a therapist for the first time, you are welcome here. I have worked with individuals from every walk of life for 40 years. My approach is collaborative, respectful and strength-based.
I see clients with a variety of problems, including anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, mood dysregulation, ADHD, abuse (narcissistic, sexual, emotional, spiritual, childhood), family conflict, grief/loss, disconnection, family separation, adoption (adoptees, birth & ado parents), and EMDR, which is a proven effective therapy with long-lasting results.
Are you looking for a down to earth therapist that’s able to help you navigate life’s challenges? With 17+ years of experience, I have helped clients from all walks of life through their darkest moments and emerge stronger and more resilient. I believe in the power of collaborative therapy and tailer my approach to the needs of each client. Many clients come feeling burnt out from negative experiences or ineffective therapy in the past and often achieve significant relief from symptoms within a brief amount of time. Whether you are facing adversity or seeking personal growth, I will walk with you and support you through it.
I see clients with a variety of problems, including anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, mood dysregulation, ADHD, abuse (narcissistic, sexual, emotional, spiritual, childhood), family conflict, grief/loss, disconnection, family separation, adoption (adoptees, birth & ado parents), and EMDR, which is a proven effective therapy with long-lasting results.
Are you looking for a down to earth therapist that’s able to help you navigate life’s challenges? With 17+ years of experience, I have helped clients from all walks of life through their darkest moments and emerge stronger and more resilient. I believe in the power of collaborative therapy and tailer my approach to the needs of each client. Many clients come feeling burnt out from negative experiences or ineffective therapy in the past and often achieve significant relief from symptoms within a brief amount of time. Whether you are facing adversity or seeking personal growth, I will walk with you and support you through it.
Rockwall Heath Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMSW, LPC, BCBC, MA, MEd
Verified Verified
Rowlett, TX 75030
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.
Life can be challenging, and everyone faces difficult times. My ideal client is someone who is struggling with a sense of feeling lost or stuck in their life. They may be grappling with life's circumstances or trying to find their place in the world. My approach is rooted in existentialism, which means I focus on helping clients find meaning and purpose in their lives. I believe that every individual has the capacity to tap into their own inner strength and resources to overcome challenges and create a more fulfilling life.
Life can be challenging, and everyone faces difficult times. My ideal client is someone who is struggling with a sense of feeling lost or stuck in their life. They may be grappling with life's circumstances or trying to find their place in the world. My approach is rooted in existentialism, which means I focus on helping clients find meaning and purpose in their lives. I believe that every individual has the capacity to tap into their own inner strength and resources to overcome challenges and create a more fulfilling life.
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.
I am a psychotherapist in private practice in the Turtle Creek area of Dallas. Currently during the COVID crisis I am doing video therapy. I've been working with a broad client base in the mental health field since 1991. Therapy is a collaboration between the client and therapist, and is about facilitating the desired change for the client. I have a laid back approach in a safe non-judgmental therapeutic setting. My job is to ask the right questions to illicit insight and change. I'm also known to use humor in a therapeutic manner to help ease the process.
I am a psychotherapist in private practice in the Turtle Creek area of Dallas. Currently during the COVID crisis I am doing video therapy. I've been working with a broad client base in the mental health field since 1991. Therapy is a collaboration between the client and therapist, and is about facilitating the desired change for the client. I have a laid back approach in a safe non-judgmental therapeutic setting. My job is to ask the right questions to illicit insight and change. I'm also known to use humor in a therapeutic manner to help ease the process.
School, jobs, friends, partners, family - Life can be messy and overwhelming, and being human comes with personal struggle. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, or significant life changes, making the decision to ask for help takes courage and is the hardest and most important step. Sometimes it takes looking at a hopeless situation from a different angle to figure out how best to change. That's where I can help. My passion to empathize with and validate your experience is my driving force as your counselor.
School, jobs, friends, partners, family - Life can be messy and overwhelming, and being human comes with personal struggle. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, or significant life changes, making the decision to ask for help takes courage and is the hardest and most important step. Sometimes it takes looking at a hopeless situation from a different angle to figure out how best to change. That's where I can help. My passion to empathize with and validate your experience is my driving force as your counselor.
Lisa W Muzny
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75214 (Online Only)
My experience as a special education teacher, campus administrator and counselor for almost three decades has provided me the knowledge and skills to work with your child, adolescent, and even adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, addiction or PTSD. Understanding how these challenges ultimately affect behaviors in the classroom, at home, and in the workplace environments, help fuel my passion to connect, learn, and problem solve with my clients and their families on an interpersonal level in an effort to build HOPE.
My experience as a special education teacher, campus administrator and counselor for almost three decades has provided me the knowledge and skills to work with your child, adolescent, and even adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, addiction or PTSD. Understanding how these challenges ultimately affect behaviors in the classroom, at home, and in the workplace environments, help fuel my passion to connect, learn, and problem solve with my clients and their families on an interpersonal level in an effort to build HOPE.
Lindsey Brotsch
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75217 (Online Only)
Are you feeling depressed, overwhelmed, or uncertain of the next step? You may have experienced a major loss or an unexpected change. Perhaps you are just trying to get through each day or figure out who you are. I enjoy working with adults in Texas who are facing adjustment issues related to life changes, including depression, anxiety, or grief. As a transracial adoptee, I am also passionate about working with adult adoptees as they explore the lifelong questions and complexities of this experience.
Are you feeling depressed, overwhelmed, or uncertain of the next step? You may have experienced a major loss or an unexpected change. Perhaps you are just trying to get through each day or figure out who you are. I enjoy working with adults in Texas who are facing adjustment issues related to life changes, including depression, anxiety, or grief. As a transracial adoptee, I am also passionate about working with adult adoptees as they explore the lifelong questions and complexities of this experience.
Do you feel emotionally exhausted? Have you tried just about everything you know to do to feel better and enjoy life more? Do you feel conflicted and confused? Do you struggle to set boundaries? Are you carrying a burden? It is likely you have been carrying this weight most of your life. You don't have to carry it alone. Now is the time to free yourself of all the things that have been holding you back. You work hard, and you deserve good things. You love deely, and you deserve to be loved the same. The things you want are not unreasonable. You are worthy of compassion, love, success, and so much more.
Do you feel emotionally exhausted? Have you tried just about everything you know to do to feel better and enjoy life more? Do you feel conflicted and confused? Do you struggle to set boundaries? Are you carrying a burden? It is likely you have been carrying this weight most of your life. You don't have to carry it alone. Now is the time to free yourself of all the things that have been holding you back. You work hard, and you deserve good things. You love deely, and you deserve to be loved the same. The things you want are not unreasonable. You are worthy of compassion, love, success, and so much more.
Dr. Holly Lynch : EMDR Intensives
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75214
As a trauma therapist with comprehensive training from The Family Institute at Northwestern University and a background in mind-body science, I help clients who seek meaningful change, in both brief/intensive treatment and/or ongoing therapy. EMDR Intensives are for those ready to move beyond distressing experiences. These longer (but fewer) sessions allow for highly concentrated treatment. Participants report increased emotional tolerance and that this focused work has allowed them to experience progress and relief sooner and more efficiently.
As a trauma therapist with comprehensive training from The Family Institute at Northwestern University and a background in mind-body science, I help clients who seek meaningful change, in both brief/intensive treatment and/or ongoing therapy. EMDR Intensives are for those ready to move beyond distressing experiences. These longer (but fewer) sessions allow for highly concentrated treatment. Participants report increased emotional tolerance and that this focused work has allowed them to experience progress and relief sooner and more efficiently.
Amanda Lenox
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCPsyA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75210 (Online Only)
Over the past century, the landscape of psychoanalysis has undergone profound transformations. Since the era of Freud, the field has embraced innovation, birthing a myriad of analytic approaches that refine and expand upon classical psychoanalytic principles. Among these, modern psychoanalysis stands out as a pivotal evolution, offering a gentler, more adaptable approach to understanding and treating the complexities of the human psyche.
Over the past century, the landscape of psychoanalysis has undergone profound transformations. Since the era of Freud, the field has embraced innovation, birthing a myriad of analytic approaches that refine and expand upon classical psychoanalytic principles. Among these, modern psychoanalysis stands out as a pivotal evolution, offering a gentler, more adaptable approach to understanding and treating the complexities of the human psyche.
You finally said, "make the call." You are able to go find the help you need to untangle the "I'm OK" that you have been sharing with everyone. "I'm not OK." You have held on long enough. Start the process of forgiveness, healing and shedding all the old pain and hurt. You deserve a life of freedom and joy. Let's do this together.
You finally said, "make the call." You are able to go find the help you need to untangle the "I'm OK" that you have been sharing with everyone. "I'm not OK." You have held on long enough. Start the process of forgiveness, healing and shedding all the old pain and hurt. You deserve a life of freedom and joy. Let's do this together.
Janelle Nash White
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Garland, TX 75043 (Online Only)
This is YOUR counseling. Let's get to work together! I want to become an expert on you personally. My goal is to guide you to become the best version of yourself in your opinion. I graduated from Texas A&M -Commerce in December of 2014 with a master's degree in counseling. I am trained in family counseling, and nontraditional families(LGBTQ and poly) counseling. I love helping people that have a difficult time finding counseling and understanding their non traditional lifestyle. Counseling is a way to feel seen and heard. Everyone can benefit from it.
This is YOUR counseling. Let's get to work together! I want to become an expert on you personally. My goal is to guide you to become the best version of yourself in your opinion. I graduated from Texas A&M -Commerce in December of 2014 with a master's degree in counseling. I am trained in family counseling, and nontraditional families(LGBTQ and poly) counseling. I love helping people that have a difficult time finding counseling and understanding their non traditional lifestyle. Counseling is a way to feel seen and heard. Everyone can benefit from it.
Stefanie A. Bates-Mouton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75215 (Online Only)
If you are reading my profile, it means you are ready to embrace your wellness and uncover obstacles that have stood between you and your ideal life. Are you feeling disconnected from your relationships and unsure of where to turn? Do hurts from your past interfere with your ability to live a purposeful and peaceful life? Or, maybe your parent-child relationship has become difficult to navigate? Regardless of your struggle, I can help you uncover the best version of yourself.
If you are reading my profile, it means you are ready to embrace your wellness and uncover obstacles that have stood between you and your ideal life. Are you feeling disconnected from your relationships and unsure of where to turn? Do hurts from your past interfere with your ability to live a purposeful and peaceful life? Or, maybe your parent-child relationship has become difficult to navigate? Regardless of your struggle, I can help you uncover the best version of yourself.
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.