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Therapy for Parents & Adopted Children
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Have questions or need an appointment?
Please
call 845-694-8496
to talk to an assistant
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When and how do the adoptive parents recognize
the need for some kind of therapy for their child or even
for the entire family? Apparently, when relations and behaviors
inside the family go out of control. But parenting does not
have to be so stressful because there are professionals who
can help; and there are parents around you who have been there
and will listen, and understand, and share their experiences
and solutions.
That's what successful adoptive parents think
important to insure before a need for professional help has
arrived "Must
have" qualities for parents adopting children internationally.
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Typically, an adoptive family
faces 4 commonly encountered groups of issues related to
the background of their new child and their own adjustment
process, and each of these potential problems may become
a target for therapies. We often talk about these issues
in the articles and publications because a good understanding
of your own situation is already a significant part of recovery:
Send
your question to our psychotherapists,
and the professional specializing in the related issues
will answer you
If everything else fails, a professional
help is still available (See: Selecting
a therapist; Case
study: therapy session)
For a referral to the most appropriate professional
please call 845-694-8496. Our psychotherapists work with
children and adults; they often have a specific area of
concentration and expertise to address your needs:
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Ida
Jeltova, Ph.D. : Behavioral,
emotional, and adaptive issues (e.g., social skills)
for children
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Elina
Polyakov, LCSW:
Emotional issues, stress management in the family,
and parenting
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Marina
Sud, Psy.D.:
Attachment
and sexual abuse issues
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