Adoption Therapists in Boylston, MA

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Katie Blinn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Boylston, MA 01505  (Online Only)
Are you getting ready to make a big change or did you already start? Are you finding yourself full of anxiety or self-doubt? Are you a new college student or embarking on your first big job? Have you recently moved and you're finding it hard to find where you fit? Are you feeling confused or curious about how you are showing up in the world? No doubt, life transitions are hard and can leave us feeling uncertain, scared and even down on ourselves.
Are you getting ready to make a big change or did you already start? Are you finding yourself full of anxiety or self-doubt? Are you a new college student or embarking on your first big job? Have you recently moved and you're finding it hard to find where you fit? Are you feeling confused or curious about how you are showing up in the world? No doubt, life transitions are hard and can leave us feeling uncertain, scared and even down on ourselves.
(774) 458-9870 View (774) 458-9870
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Demi McLaren
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boylston, MA 01505  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ and marginalized folks through a strength-based, trauma-informed lens. I also have experience working with clients coping with anxiety and depression along with other identity shifts that come with life transitions.
I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ and marginalized folks through a strength-based, trauma-informed lens. I also have experience working with clients coping with anxiety and depression along with other identity shifts that come with life transitions.
(774) 208-0589 View (774) 208-0589

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Carol A Dupre
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Worcester, MA 01608
I have lived experience as an adult of adoption.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a passion for the strength of the human spirit and the resiliency that can accompany it. It is my personal and clinical position that we all possess the innate power and strength to rise above the challenges we as human beings face. Everyone is unique in their own way, and it is my belief that the therapeutic process should be tailored to reflect that. A positive, open and nonjudgmental working-relationship is at the core of the healing journey. I am drawn to the power of EMDR, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing and Exposure Prevention Therapy all from a trauma-informed lens.
I have lived experience as an adult of adoption.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a passion for the strength of the human spirit and the resiliency that can accompany it. It is my personal and clinical position that we all possess the innate power and strength to rise above the challenges we as human beings face. Everyone is unique in their own way, and it is my belief that the therapeutic process should be tailored to reflect that. A positive, open and nonjudgmental working-relationship is at the core of the healing journey. I am drawn to the power of EMDR, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing and Exposure Prevention Therapy all from a trauma-informed lens.
(413) 423-0693 View (413) 423-0693
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Michael J McManus
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01602
After more than ten years of work with traumatized children and adolescents in the state's child welfare system and now currently working in the adoption and foster care community, I have always felt a strong connection to families and and have worked hard to demonstrate my cultural competency.
Current openings with clinicians credentialed with BCBS. The ideal client who I work with therapeutically is motivated and desires change. This client values the therapeutic relationship while also working toward success quickly. This client should be excited, even if a little bit anxious, about gaining valuable insight into themselves and their place in their life. As far as couples/marriage counseling is concerned, couples should be motivated to stay together and not simply stop off at therapy before divorce. Couples should be willing to work hard and look at themselves as individuals as well as a family.
After more than ten years of work with traumatized children and adolescents in the state's child welfare system and now currently working in the adoption and foster care community, I have always felt a strong connection to families and and have worked hard to demonstrate my cultural competency.
Current openings with clinicians credentialed with BCBS. The ideal client who I work with therapeutically is motivated and desires change. This client values the therapeutic relationship while also working toward success quickly. This client should be excited, even if a little bit anxious, about gaining valuable insight into themselves and their place in their life. As far as couples/marriage counseling is concerned, couples should be motivated to stay together and not simply stop off at therapy before divorce. Couples should be willing to work hard and look at themselves as individuals as well as a family.
(508) 455-3496 View (508) 455-3496
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Nancy E. Ostrowski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Grafton, MA 01536
I have also had some experience with adoption as well.
Many clients who I meet with for the first time confess how scared they were to make the initial phone call and to set up an appointment. Usually after the first appointment they say they are glad they did. In today's culture, there are so many stressors and demands of everyday life that we often wind up taking care of others and sometimes find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, depressed, anxious and stuck. I have watched change and relief take place as clients meet with me over time and together we gain understanding and awareness of how to move forward.
I have also had some experience with adoption as well.
Many clients who I meet with for the first time confess how scared they were to make the initial phone call and to set up an appointment. Usually after the first appointment they say they are glad they did. In today's culture, there are so many stressors and demands of everyday life that we often wind up taking care of others and sometimes find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, depressed, anxious and stuck. I have watched change and relief take place as clients meet with me over time and together we gain understanding and awareness of how to move forward.
(978) 986-4041 View (978) 986-4041
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Robin Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westborough, MA 01580
Are you struggling with anxiety and depression? Have you found that you are not able to get back to living as you had prior to the pandemic? Are family, work, and relationships causing you stress? Is your teen worried about school? Have they lost a sense of themself, their interests, and their friends over the past year?
Are you struggling with anxiety and depression? Have you found that you are not able to get back to living as you had prior to the pandemic? Are family, work, and relationships causing you stress? Is your teen worried about school? Have they lost a sense of themself, their interests, and their friends over the past year?
(508) 388-1489 View (508) 388-1489
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Colorful Resilience LLC
Counselor, LMHC, LICSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Worcester, MA 01601
Accepting new clients! Colorful Resilience LLC is a Queer Afro-Latina owned mental health group practice providing services -primarily, but not exclusively- to the BIPOC, LGBTQ+, first generation and immigrant communities. Our clinicians are proud representatives or unapologetic allies of all the communities we serve.
Accepting new clients! Colorful Resilience LLC is a Queer Afro-Latina owned mental health group practice providing services -primarily, but not exclusively- to the BIPOC, LGBTQ+, first generation and immigrant communities. Our clinicians are proud representatives or unapologetic allies of all the communities we serve.
(413) 887-3482 View (413) 887-3482
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Diane Spindler
Counselor, LMHC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01609
I specialize in helping clients let go of the negative emotions that keep people anchored in the past or afraid of the future. These emotions are usually part of either an acute (one time) or chronic (on-going) traumas that a client has experienced in his or her life. Once the emotions are dissolved, the trauma no longer has power over a client and the client has more energy to enjoy life, both present and future.
I specialize in helping clients let go of the negative emotions that keep people anchored in the past or afraid of the future. These emotions are usually part of either an acute (one time) or chronic (on-going) traumas that a client has experienced in his or her life. Once the emotions are dissolved, the trauma no longer has power over a client and the client has more energy to enjoy life, both present and future.
(508) 928-5093 View (508) 928-5093
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Kelsey Martin
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01601  (Online Only)
How is it that at work you are absolutely killing it, but at home you can’t seem to complete mundane tasks like doing the dishes? To the world you seem successful and smart, but underneath you question your worth. Deep down you are struggling to love yourself and to care for yourself in the way you know you should. Trying to find a therapist that “gets you” can be challenging. The struggles you face living in today’s demanding world can be stressful, especially if you are living in between two different cultures or two different languages.
How is it that at work you are absolutely killing it, but at home you can’t seem to complete mundane tasks like doing the dishes? To the world you seem successful and smart, but underneath you question your worth. Deep down you are struggling to love yourself and to care for yourself in the way you know you should. Trying to find a therapist that “gets you” can be challenging. The struggles you face living in today’s demanding world can be stressful, especially if you are living in between two different cultures or two different languages.
(351) 200-4627 View (351) 200-4627
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Jillian Garofano-Staines
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northborough, MA 01532
Current Openings: Daytime/Adults on Tuesday and Thursdays. Hi, my name is Jillian and I am a licensed mental health counselor. My main goal is to help individuals and families understand their struggles and behaviors in a more accepting and deeper way. I think that true growth and development can be achieved with the right connection and therapeutic relationship. The majority of my experience is helping individuals and families to manage depression, anxiety, overwhelming stress and treating maladaptive coping skills (self injury, substance use, eating disorder, etc).
Current Openings: Daytime/Adults on Tuesday and Thursdays. Hi, my name is Jillian and I am a licensed mental health counselor. My main goal is to help individuals and families understand their struggles and behaviors in a more accepting and deeper way. I think that true growth and development can be achieved with the right connection and therapeutic relationship. The majority of my experience is helping individuals and families to manage depression, anxiety, overwhelming stress and treating maladaptive coping skills (self injury, substance use, eating disorder, etc).
(351) 206-1464 View (351) 206-1464
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Central Mass Counseling and Wellness- Lauren Griff
Drug & Alcohol Counselor
Verified Verified
Jefferson, MA 01522
I earned my undergraduate and graduate degrees at Anna Maria College. First earning my Masters in Counseling Psychology in 2005. I currently hold a LADC I, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor I license and LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I have been blessed for many years to work with youth and their families who suffer with anxiety, mood disorders, attachment disorders, trauma, Substance abuse, self-harm and self-regulation concerns. I work collaboratively with my clients and their family, when needed, to develop the most effective trauma informed care plan to help motivate long lasting change.
I earned my undergraduate and graduate degrees at Anna Maria College. First earning my Masters in Counseling Psychology in 2005. I currently hold a LADC I, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor I license and LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I have been blessed for many years to work with youth and their families who suffer with anxiety, mood disorders, attachment disorders, trauma, Substance abuse, self-harm and self-regulation concerns. I work collaboratively with my clients and their family, when needed, to develop the most effective trauma informed care plan to help motivate long lasting change.
(508) 231-9430 View (508) 231-9430
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Park View Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Worcester, MA 01605  (Online Only)
Is stress/anxiety preventing you from getting more enjoyment out of life? I can help you manage it better so you're able to focus on the things that are important to you. Diagnosed with cancer or other serious illness? I can help you cope with that & incorporate it into your day-to-day life. Other areas of focus include couples counseling, workplace issues, relationship issues, behavioral concerns, & parenting. Adapting to a new normal takes time and in some instances takes help. Counseling is one way to receive that help. Now accepting new clients and now also offering 20-minute check-ins.
Is stress/anxiety preventing you from getting more enjoyment out of life? I can help you manage it better so you're able to focus on the things that are important to you. Diagnosed with cancer or other serious illness? I can help you cope with that & incorporate it into your day-to-day life. Other areas of focus include couples counseling, workplace issues, relationship issues, behavioral concerns, & parenting. Adapting to a new normal takes time and in some instances takes help. Counseling is one way to receive that help. Now accepting new clients and now also offering 20-minute check-ins.
(401) 237-4494 View (401) 237-4494
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Michelle Klotz
Counselor, MA, LMHC, SAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Boylston, MA 01583
Acknowledging you deserve to be happier and healthier in your life is the first step. Taking that first step in seeking help requires courage. My cognitive behavioral approach and techniques will create change and progress toward a more productive fulfilling life. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps individuals identify their distressing thoughts and evaluates how realistic your thoughts are.
Acknowledging you deserve to be happier and healthier in your life is the first step. Taking that first step in seeking help requires courage. My cognitive behavioral approach and techniques will create change and progress toward a more productive fulfilling life. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps individuals identify their distressing thoughts and evaluates how realistic your thoughts are.
(978) 919-4542 View (978) 919-4542
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Onyx Counseling and Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Northborough, MA 01532
Onyx Counseling established in 2022 offering individual counseling . Appointments with Onyx Clinicians are filling fast so please reach out. The best way to connect is via email or phone, or through the contact portion of www.onyxcounselingcenter.com.
Onyx Counseling established in 2022 offering individual counseling . Appointments with Onyx Clinicians are filling fast so please reach out. The best way to connect is via email or phone, or through the contact portion of www.onyxcounselingcenter.com.
(774) 357-0893 View (774) 357-0893
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Haily Lyons
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01601  (Online Only)
Telehealth Only - Licensed in MA, NH, and VT. I am passionate about helping people overcome and grow from life's difficulties. I work with young adults and women to discover their strength and resiliency. I am committed to bringing authenticity and compassion to each moment through mindfulness and empathy. I offer a nonjudgmental flexible approach that will not rush you in the process of growth. My therapeutic approach blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with concrete solutions and coping strategies, equipping my clients with practical tools to manage stress, anxiety, and life transitions.
Telehealth Only - Licensed in MA, NH, and VT. I am passionate about helping people overcome and grow from life's difficulties. I work with young adults and women to discover their strength and resiliency. I am committed to bringing authenticity and compassion to each moment through mindfulness and empathy. I offer a nonjudgmental flexible approach that will not rush you in the process of growth. My therapeutic approach blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with concrete solutions and coping strategies, equipping my clients with practical tools to manage stress, anxiety, and life transitions.
(978) 300-8341 View (978) 300-8341
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Empowering Road, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01610
Life can be difficult and the path may appear unclear. Have you experienced unexpected bumps or turns in the road? Feeling stressed? Or at a crossroads? Empowering Road can help you navigate the next steps of your healing journey. At Empowering Road, we honor the differences that make our individual and collective experiences unique. We believe healing can be an empowering journey. Clinically crafted, quality care that is culturally sensitive with an empowered strengths-based lens, is the heart and minimum standard of service our clients receive. Feeling anxious, sad, unmotivated, ambivalent, or tense? Let Empowering Road help.
Life can be difficult and the path may appear unclear. Have you experienced unexpected bumps or turns in the road? Feeling stressed? Or at a crossroads? Empowering Road can help you navigate the next steps of your healing journey. At Empowering Road, we honor the differences that make our individual and collective experiences unique. We believe healing can be an empowering journey. Clinically crafted, quality care that is culturally sensitive with an empowered strengths-based lens, is the heart and minimum standard of service our clients receive. Feeling anxious, sad, unmotivated, ambivalent, or tense? Let Empowering Road help.
(401) 213-8362 View (401) 213-8362
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Danica Aldrich
Counselor, LMHC, ATR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Worcester, MA 01601  (Online Only)
Hello! My name is Danica, thank you for considering me for your mental health needs! I have been a licensed mental health counselor for 10+ years. I am registered Art Therapist and utilize expressive therapy in my work. I enjoy working with middle school aged children, adolescents, adults. I have experience working with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, ADHD, Life challenges and family challenges. I have experience working with a variety of populations from children and adolescents to adults. I am an ally to the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
Hello! My name is Danica, thank you for considering me for your mental health needs! I have been a licensed mental health counselor for 10+ years. I am registered Art Therapist and utilize expressive therapy in my work. I enjoy working with middle school aged children, adolescents, adults. I have experience working with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, ADHD, Life challenges and family challenges. I have experience working with a variety of populations from children and adolescents to adults. I am an ally to the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
(508) 978-3330 View (508) 978-3330
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Britt Skinner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01604  (Online Only)
I have been a therapist for 10+ years and I'm licensed in both MA and FL. I’m especially passionate about serving clients in the faith community although it is certainly not a requirement to treatment. In particular, I have a special heart for those navigating anxiety and/or depression. I also enjoy providing therapy to clients experiencing life transitions and navigating relational challenges.
I have been a therapist for 10+ years and I'm licensed in both MA and FL. I’m especially passionate about serving clients in the faith community although it is certainly not a requirement to treatment. In particular, I have a special heart for those navigating anxiety and/or depression. I also enjoy providing therapy to clients experiencing life transitions and navigating relational challenges.
(508) 690-5835 View (508) 690-5835
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Isiah Tucker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01610  (Online Only)
As a dedicated therapist, I'm passionate about helping people navigate their emotions and grow. I believe everyone can heal and change, and I'm committed to providing a caring, nonjudgmental space for clients to explore their feelings and experiences. With evidence-based practices and a deep understanding of the human mind, I aim to empower individuals to gain insight and coping skills. Driven by empathy and purpose, I'm inspired to support people with their mental health.
As a dedicated therapist, I'm passionate about helping people navigate their emotions and grow. I believe everyone can heal and change, and I'm committed to providing a caring, nonjudgmental space for clients to explore their feelings and experiences. With evidence-based practices and a deep understanding of the human mind, I aim to empower individuals to gain insight and coping skills. Driven by empathy and purpose, I'm inspired to support people with their mental health.
(508) 715-8281 View (508) 715-8281
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Tanya Farrar Brooks
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Shrewsbury, MA 01545  (Online Only)
Currently offering couples counseling sessions. Please inquire if interested. Welcome! My name is Tanya Farrar Brooks and I am a licensed mental health counselor who began her own therapeutic journey while very much entrenched in an unhealthy relationship. When I began therapy, I could not have known the impact that it would have on my ability to move on from that relationship and discover who I truly was. My decision to take that brave step of talking to a stranger was life-changing. Through that process, I was able to find my strength, and my voice.
Currently offering couples counseling sessions. Please inquire if interested. Welcome! My name is Tanya Farrar Brooks and I am a licensed mental health counselor who began her own therapeutic journey while very much entrenched in an unhealthy relationship. When I began therapy, I could not have known the impact that it would have on my ability to move on from that relationship and discover who I truly was. My decision to take that brave step of talking to a stranger was life-changing. Through that process, I was able to find my strength, and my voice.
(978) 849-3293 View (978) 849-3293

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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.