Adoption Therapists in Salt Lake City, UT
Eric R. Hasemeyer
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84107 (Online Only)
It has been an honor to work with clients over the past 20 years. In this time, I have worked in many different areas, from crisis intervention, addiction, adolescents, and adults. I have extensive experience in adoption and attachment issues and I am looking forward to sharing my expertise in these areas.
It has been an honor to work with clients over the past 20 years. In this time, I have worked in many different areas, from crisis intervention, addiction, adolescents, and adults. I have extensive experience in adoption and attachment issues and I am looking forward to sharing my expertise in these areas.
Willow Therapy Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MPH, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84106 (Online Only)
Reaching out for support is hard. You are brave for being here! My name is Julia Ewanowski. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I also have my Masters of Public Health. I specialize in perinatal mental health, or mood and anxiety changes that happen before, during & after pregnancy, perinatal trauma, OCD, grief & loss, infertility, parenting struggles, adoption and relationship conflicts. I also treat the mental health conditions that can accompany chronic health conditions, health-related traumas, terminal illness & caregiver burnout.
Reaching out for support is hard. You are brave for being here! My name is Julia Ewanowski. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I also have my Masters of Public Health. I specialize in perinatal mental health, or mood and anxiety changes that happen before, during & after pregnancy, perinatal trauma, OCD, grief & loss, infertility, parenting struggles, adoption and relationship conflicts. I also treat the mental health conditions that can accompany chronic health conditions, health-related traumas, terminal illness & caregiver burnout.
Brittney Werth
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor , MS, LCPC, LMHC, CMHC
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
I am so glad you are here! I am a Professional Counselor licensed to practice in Idaho, Utah and Florida. My research and areas of interest has focused on EMDR, women's issues, postpartum, adoption-related issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, and abuse. Counseling is a vulnerable process and I am committed to navigating it with you free of shame or judgement because the work we will do together is BRAVE and COURAGEOUS!
I am so glad you are here! I am a Professional Counselor licensed to practice in Idaho, Utah and Florida. My research and areas of interest has focused on EMDR, women's issues, postpartum, adoption-related issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, and abuse. Counseling is a vulnerable process and I am committed to navigating it with you free of shame or judgement because the work we will do together is BRAVE and COURAGEOUS!
Kaleidoscopes Consulting PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SUDC
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
I am so glad you are here! My name is Rebecca Brown and I am a LCSW licensed to practice in Utah, Colorado and Arizona. I offer counseling and coaching to individuals, families, couples and groups. My specialty areas of focus in therapy have been relationships, loss of a child, grief and loss, women's issues, adoption-related issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, obesity, bariatric surgery assessment, weight loss, self-image, self-esteem and body image and the working with the LGBTQIA community. I have also launched an executive and business practice focused more on excelling individually in your business and career.
I am so glad you are here! My name is Rebecca Brown and I am a LCSW licensed to practice in Utah, Colorado and Arizona. I offer counseling and coaching to individuals, families, couples and groups. My specialty areas of focus in therapy have been relationships, loss of a child, grief and loss, women's issues, adoption-related issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, obesity, bariatric surgery assessment, weight loss, self-image, self-esteem and body image and the working with the LGBTQIA community. I have also launched an executive and business practice focused more on excelling individually in your business and career.
I am passionate about adoption work and enjoy working with birth mothers, birth fathers and adoptees.
Do you worry that you may be in a toxic relationship? Is your relationship filled with euphoric highs and devastating lows leaving you with a gut feeling that something is not right? Do you want to leave the relationship but feel trapped and don't know how? I have specialized training that can help you learn and identify how you are being emotionally manipulated as well as how to leave a toxic relationship. If you choose to stay we can work together to help you find healthy ways to cope with the ups and downs and patterns in the relationship.
I am passionate about adoption work and enjoy working with birth mothers, birth fathers and adoptees.
Do you worry that you may be in a toxic relationship? Is your relationship filled with euphoric highs and devastating lows leaving you with a gut feeling that something is not right? Do you want to leave the relationship but feel trapped and don't know how? I have specialized training that can help you learn and identify how you are being emotionally manipulated as well as how to leave a toxic relationship. If you choose to stay we can work together to help you find healthy ways to cope with the ups and downs and patterns in the relationship.
I have worked as clinical director of a mental health agency and have supervised and trained many trauma and adoption therapists.
I am a Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 20 years of experience working with trauma, anxiety and relationship issues. I work with individuals, couples and families struggling with depression, anxiety, boundaries and emotion regulation with a goal to attain individual wellness and meaningful connection. My specialization in relationship trauma extends to family, marriage, adoption, family of origin, LGBTQA, minority and other counseling arenas. I am experienced in evidenced-based modalities for trauma and emotional regulation.
I have worked as clinical director of a mental health agency and have supervised and trained many trauma and adoption therapists.
I am a Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 20 years of experience working with trauma, anxiety and relationship issues. I work with individuals, couples and families struggling with depression, anxiety, boundaries and emotion regulation with a goal to attain individual wellness and meaningful connection. My specialization in relationship trauma extends to family, marriage, adoption, family of origin, LGBTQA, minority and other counseling arenas. I am experienced in evidenced-based modalities for trauma and emotional regulation.
Joellyn Manville
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
I have extensive experience and training in working with adults and young adults in overcoming difficulties with trauma, PTSD, depression, low self-esteem, boundaries, adoption, communication problems, and life transitions.
Currently accepting new clients using Self Pay, BCBS, PEHP or U of U Healthy Premier or Silver insurances. My style is to use direct and useful feedback whenever appropriate to make treatment both comfortable and effective. I have been told my genuine and transparent style is the reason I am effective. I view all behaviors as being a reaction to situations and originally adaptive and I view all clients as doing the best they can. I will take the time to understand what you are going through, and refrain from making assumptions or judgments.
I have extensive experience and training in working with adults and young adults in overcoming difficulties with trauma, PTSD, depression, low self-esteem, boundaries, adoption, communication problems, and life transitions.
Currently accepting new clients using Self Pay, BCBS, PEHP or U of U Healthy Premier or Silver insurances. My style is to use direct and useful feedback whenever appropriate to make treatment both comfortable and effective. I have been told my genuine and transparent style is the reason I am effective. I view all behaviors as being a reaction to situations and originally adaptive and I view all clients as doing the best they can. I will take the time to understand what you are going through, and refrain from making assumptions or judgments.
Breeann Hamp
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84121 (Online Only)
I have experience with individuals in their formative years, especially surrounding adoption, and have worked extensively with adolescents.
I provide a nonjudgmental and accepting environment for clients to feel safe as they tell their stories. I take a collaborative approach, understanding and recognizing that we must work together to accomplish your goals, offering support every step of the way. I recognize that deciding to find a therapist and seeking treatment is a difficult, challenging and highly personal decision. Talking about your life and disclosing personal details to someone you've never met in a professional setting can be daunting and unnerving. I strive to create a comfortable environment for each one of my clients, honoring self-determination.
I have experience with individuals in their formative years, especially surrounding adoption, and have worked extensively with adolescents.
I provide a nonjudgmental and accepting environment for clients to feel safe as they tell their stories. I take a collaborative approach, understanding and recognizing that we must work together to accomplish your goals, offering support every step of the way. I recognize that deciding to find a therapist and seeking treatment is a difficult, challenging and highly personal decision. Talking about your life and disclosing personal details to someone you've never met in a professional setting can be daunting and unnerving. I strive to create a comfortable environment for each one of my clients, honoring self-determination.
I work with individuals (teens and up) and families who experience difficulties due to adoption, infidelity, grief and loss, abuse, high conflict, betrayal, blended families, depression, or anxiety.
Do you struggle in your relationships? Do you feel lonely, anxious, or overwhelmed? Have you experienced trauma in your relationships? Do you struggle with your teen or parent? I would love to help you! My expertise in working with couples and families and I am passionate about helping you to find healing and growth both individually and in your relationships.
I work with individuals (teens and up) and families who experience difficulties due to adoption, infidelity, grief and loss, abuse, high conflict, betrayal, blended families, depression, or anxiety.
Do you struggle in your relationships? Do you feel lonely, anxious, or overwhelmed? Have you experienced trauma in your relationships? Do you struggle with your teen or parent? I would love to help you! My expertise in working with couples and families and I am passionate about helping you to find healing and growth both individually and in your relationships.
You don't have to do this alone. I have 20 years of experience dealing with issues affecting young children and their caregivers. I provide psychological assessment and treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders (children and adults), parent/child relationship issues, abuse/trauma/neglect, and attachment/foster-care/ adoption issues. All family members can receive assessment and treatment, regardless of age, in order to improve individual and family functioning, and the experience of joy. I also assess children in their school or daycare setting, and provide assistance with IEP/IFSP meetings. I use both relational and behavioral strategies for treatment.
You don't have to do this alone. I have 20 years of experience dealing with issues affecting young children and their caregivers. I provide psychological assessment and treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders (children and adults), parent/child relationship issues, abuse/trauma/neglect, and attachment/foster-care/ adoption issues. All family members can receive assessment and treatment, regardless of age, in order to improve individual and family functioning, and the experience of joy. I also assess children in their school or daycare setting, and provide assistance with IEP/IFSP meetings. I use both relational and behavioral strategies for treatment.
Roxi Nelson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Waitlist for new clients
My approach is very relationship based, incorporating fundamentals of clinical practice...including CBT, DBT, psychodynamic and psychosocial approaches. I am very holistic and work with the person in the situation and the system. I specialize with many different presenting problems and have worked with very diverse populations in the past including; parenting skills/coaching, life skills, coping skills, anxiety, depression, high risk behaviors, adoption issues, adjustment issues, such as relocating, divorce, loss, identity issues and learning issues to name a few.
My approach is very relationship based, incorporating fundamentals of clinical practice...including CBT, DBT, psychodynamic and psychosocial approaches. I am very holistic and work with the person in the situation and the system. I specialize with many different presenting problems and have worked with very diverse populations in the past including; parenting skills/coaching, life skills, coping skills, anxiety, depression, high risk behaviors, adoption issues, adjustment issues, such as relocating, divorce, loss, identity issues and learning issues to name a few.
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Work experience includes community mental health, substance abuse prevention and recovery, employee assistance programs, child welfare and adoption services including adult adoptees search and reunion issues.
Therapy can be a dynamic experience creating hope and energy. Facing challenges and grieving losses we inevitably face is a powerful step in moving toward a more satisfying present. I view therapy as a collaboration with you to create your transformation and growth. Our past experiences shape our view of ourselves and in turn our potential in the future. I hope to assist you to "re-author" the stories you have about yourself not serving a positive purpose and replace them with new stories, skills and a vision that do.
Work experience includes community mental health, substance abuse prevention and recovery, employee assistance programs, child welfare and adoption services including adult adoptees search and reunion issues.
Therapy can be a dynamic experience creating hope and energy. Facing challenges and grieving losses we inevitably face is a powerful step in moving toward a more satisfying present. I view therapy as a collaboration with you to create your transformation and growth. Our past experiences shape our view of ourselves and in turn our potential in the future. I hope to assist you to "re-author" the stories you have about yourself not serving a positive purpose and replace them with new stories, skills and a vision that do.
Kristin Alvey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Waitlist for new clients
adoption and family conflict.
I’ve been in the mental health field for over 25 years and take a relational approach considering the individual, environment, life experiences, personality, needs and strengths of each person. I enjoy supporting adults, children and families improve communication skills, self awareness, acceptance, and learn adaptive ways to regulate/ manage emotions and behaviors. We will work together to increase insight and awareness and you or your child's overall functioning, and reduce problematic symptoms/behaviors. My clients have expressed feeling safe and accepted and often share appreciating the depth of our work together.
adoption and family conflict.
I’ve been in the mental health field for over 25 years and take a relational approach considering the individual, environment, life experiences, personality, needs and strengths of each person. I enjoy supporting adults, children and families improve communication skills, self awareness, acceptance, and learn adaptive ways to regulate/ manage emotions and behaviors. We will work together to increase insight and awareness and you or your child's overall functioning, and reduce problematic symptoms/behaviors. My clients have expressed feeling safe and accepted and often share appreciating the depth of our work together.
Camille Hawkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
I am also a leading perinatal & reproductive mental health therapist with specific specialties in infertility, pregnancy and infant loss, birth trauma, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, adoption, and third-party reproduction.
My therapeutic philosophy is rooted in neuroscience, biology, psychology, and attachment models. I enjoy running an eclectic practice with a variety of clients and issues related to grief, trauma, life transition, and relationships. In addition to a traditional therapy model with a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities, I also engage in therapy intensives with clients to get to the core of their issues amd truly heal with experiential evidence-based modalities such as art therapy, movement therapy, nature therapy, and more. I meet with clients virtually or at The Wellness Farm, a therapetuic carefarm in Bluffdale, Utah.
I am also a leading perinatal & reproductive mental health therapist with specific specialties in infertility, pregnancy and infant loss, birth trauma, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, adoption, and third-party reproduction.
My therapeutic philosophy is rooted in neuroscience, biology, psychology, and attachment models. I enjoy running an eclectic practice with a variety of clients and issues related to grief, trauma, life transition, and relationships. In addition to a traditional therapy model with a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities, I also engage in therapy intensives with clients to get to the core of their issues amd truly heal with experiential evidence-based modalities such as art therapy, movement therapy, nature therapy, and more. I meet with clients virtually or at The Wellness Farm, a therapetuic carefarm in Bluffdale, Utah.
Cami Ashby, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
I have an LMFT license in Utah, Nevada and New Mexico. I work with a variety of populations such as elderly, children, adolescents, individuals, couples & families. I have experience in working with trauma, adoption & foster care, senior life transitions, cognitively challenged, incarceration, domestic violence (perpetrators and victims), addiction, grief, and more. What I have found is that those who come to therapy are the best experts for their lives and often need space to heal while learning how to use better tools for success.
I have an LMFT license in Utah, Nevada and New Mexico. I work with a variety of populations such as elderly, children, adolescents, individuals, couples & families. I have experience in working with trauma, adoption & foster care, senior life transitions, cognitively challenged, incarceration, domestic violence (perpetrators and victims), addiction, grief, and more. What I have found is that those who come to therapy are the best experts for their lives and often need space to heal while learning how to use better tools for success.
Rachelle Aurich
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSWi
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
Grief isn’t something you just “get over.” It’s real, it’s heavy, and it might feel like it’s consuming every part of you. But you’re not trapped here. I believe you can rebuild your life in a way that feels real and meaningful again. Losing someone—or something—important can turn your world upside down. It can make even the smallest things feel overwhelming, and you might be wondering if life will ever feel okay again.
Grief isn’t something you just “get over.” It’s real, it’s heavy, and it might feel like it’s consuming every part of you. But you’re not trapped here. I believe you can rebuild your life in a way that feels real and meaningful again. Losing someone—or something—important can turn your world upside down. It can make even the smallest things feel overwhelming, and you might be wondering if life will ever feel okay again.
Mary Campbell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
I deeply appreciate being able to be a part of the lives of so many amazing people. To work side by side with individuals during the sensitive and vulnerable process of healing is a gift. Within all of us, there is a natural human ability to heal, and we gain confidence when we have access to the right tools that help us to integrate feelings, emotions, experiences, and relationships into something meaningful. I'm a huge fan of tailoring methods and tools to fit individual needs.
I deeply appreciate being able to be a part of the lives of so many amazing people. To work side by side with individuals during the sensitive and vulnerable process of healing is a gift. Within all of us, there is a natural human ability to heal, and we gain confidence when we have access to the right tools that help us to integrate feelings, emotions, experiences, and relationships into something meaningful. I'm a huge fan of tailoring methods and tools to fit individual needs.
I am passionate about helping individuals bounce back from traumatic experiences. It is common to feel broken, to feel a shadow of who you once were after painful life experiences. The healing journey is one of the most courageous adventures we can embark on. I walk with you into those dark places, offering sensitivity and kindness, helping you lean into healing connection. Among other issues, I specialize in helping individuals explore issues related to grief, depression and anxiety, gender and sexual orientation identities, and spiritual emergence/y.
I am passionate about helping individuals bounce back from traumatic experiences. It is common to feel broken, to feel a shadow of who you once were after painful life experiences. The healing journey is one of the most courageous adventures we can embark on. I walk with you into those dark places, offering sensitivity and kindness, helping you lean into healing connection. Among other issues, I specialize in helping individuals explore issues related to grief, depression and anxiety, gender and sexual orientation identities, and spiritual emergence/y.
Jennette Stone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (Online Only)
It's my honor to support individuals through a variety of life's challenges. I often work with those facing fertility and family-building challenges, pregnancy and infant loss, grief & loss, trauma of all kinds, adjustment to and navigating parenthood, depression and anxiety before, during, and after pregnancy, couple's counseling, navigating the grief of a breakup or divorce, self-esteem and identity exploration, and faith transitions. I bring in many different modalities to best address the needs of the individuals and couples I serve including EMDR, CBT, Mindfulness, and Gottman Couple's Counseling.
It's my honor to support individuals through a variety of life's challenges. I often work with those facing fertility and family-building challenges, pregnancy and infant loss, grief & loss, trauma of all kinds, adjustment to and navigating parenthood, depression and anxiety before, during, and after pregnancy, couple's counseling, navigating the grief of a breakup or divorce, self-esteem and identity exploration, and faith transitions. I bring in many different modalities to best address the needs of the individuals and couples I serve including EMDR, CBT, Mindfulness, and Gottman Couple's Counseling.
Brie Gonzalez
Counselor, MEd, CMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84105 (Online Only)
Who could you be if you were able to manage your emotions skillfully and without self-criticism? The fact that you are reading these words right now tells me you’re on the path toward discovering the answer to that question. It takes strength to seek support and I am so happy you have found yourself here. I work with individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and complex trauma.
Who could you be if you were able to manage your emotions skillfully and without self-criticism? The fact that you are reading these words right now tells me you’re on the path toward discovering the answer to that question. It takes strength to seek support and I am so happy you have found yourself here. I work with individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and complex trauma.
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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.