Adoption Therapists in 28305
Haymount Institute for Psychological Services
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Fayetteville, NC 28305
The power to make positive changes is within us all. The goal of holistic wellness is to "change the lens" and give a healthier perspective for a peaceful and more content life.
Our intention is to provide a confidential, professional and supportive environment in which individuals and families can identify problem areas, explore what prevents the problem from being solved, and help you develop and learn skills that can enhance your quality of life.
The power to make positive changes is within us all. The goal of holistic wellness is to "change the lens" and give a healthier perspective for a peaceful and more content life.
Our intention is to provide a confidential, professional and supportive environment in which individuals and families can identify problem areas, explore what prevents the problem from being solved, and help you develop and learn skills that can enhance your quality of life.
Cheryl Annette McLean
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Fayetteville, NC 28305
DON’T WAIT, NOW IS THE TIME! Sometimes it’s difficult to share your life with others and talk about your struggles; however, talking through hard times can be one of the most empowering first steps you can make toward healing. Whatever your hardship is, help with an ongoing issue or time for a difficult transition, it would be my pleasure to work with you to develop an individualized plan and address your trepidations. I value your thoughts and self-determination and will gladly give an ear to support you when needed.
DON’T WAIT, NOW IS THE TIME! Sometimes it’s difficult to share your life with others and talk about your struggles; however, talking through hard times can be one of the most empowering first steps you can make toward healing. Whatever your hardship is, help with an ongoing issue or time for a difficult transition, it would be my pleasure to work with you to develop an individualized plan and address your trepidations. I value your thoughts and self-determination and will gladly give an ear to support you when needed.
Candice N Brenneman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fayetteville, NC 28305
Accepting new clients...evening and Saturday hours! I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist specializing in couples, family therapy, and relational work. My areas of expertise are pre-marital therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy. I am well-versed in military specific issues, as I contracted at various installations for six years. I work with clients 11-100 years old. I am EMDR basic trained and use tough skills with anxious and traumatized clients. Most of my clients have relationship issues due to past traumas that have not been processed.
Accepting new clients...evening and Saturday hours! I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist specializing in couples, family therapy, and relational work. My areas of expertise are pre-marital therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy. I am well-versed in military specific issues, as I contracted at various installations for six years. I work with clients 11-100 years old. I am EMDR basic trained and use tough skills with anxious and traumatized clients. Most of my clients have relationship issues due to past traumas that have not been processed.
Kathryn Boyette
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fayetteville, NC 28305
Are you looking for help navigating emotions related to family stressors, loss, grief, or strain within relationships? I work with children, adolescents and adults who are having challenges related to anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss. I can help with learning new ways to cope and understanding how past experiences have led to where you are. As a family therapist I work with the whole family to understand how each relationship impacts overall functioning. I work with each individual to help them reach their full potential.
Are you looking for help navigating emotions related to family stressors, loss, grief, or strain within relationships? I work with children, adolescents and adults who are having challenges related to anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss. I can help with learning new ways to cope and understanding how past experiences have led to where you are. As a family therapist I work with the whole family to understand how each relationship impacts overall functioning. I work with each individual to help them reach their full potential.
Jonathan Conover
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWA
Verified Verified
Fayetteville, NC 28305 (Online Only)
Feeling overwhelmed with school, work, military life, transitions, family, or relationships? Struggling with self-esteem, depression, or grief? I'm here to listen and support. Therapy can feel intimidating, but you deserve understanding. You're the expert of your life; I'll meet you where you are. Together, we'll uncover problem areas and find clarity, hope, and healing.
Feeling overwhelmed with school, work, military life, transitions, family, or relationships? Struggling with self-esteem, depression, or grief? I'm here to listen and support. Therapy can feel intimidating, but you deserve understanding. You're the expert of your life; I'll meet you where you are. Together, we'll uncover problem areas and find clarity, hope, and healing.
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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.