“I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship”

Amy Marsh, Little Women

 

therapeutic services.

In person and virtual options available

EMDR

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy. (more info to come!)

adoption

It takes a village. I utilize attachment and trauma theory and their respective therapeutic modalities. I will work with the child/youth and parents individually as well as all together. If you’re just starting your adoption journey and in the process of finding an agency, going through your home study, or waiting to be matched, there’s a lot of emotions we can attend to. Adoptive families face unique challenges and I’m here to help you navigate through it.

If you are an adult adoptee seeking support, I am here for you too. Let’s talk about how adoption is impacting you as an adult. Our adoption journey is a lifelong process and we are continuously faced with how we understand ourselves in relation to the world around us.

adoption groups

I offer therapy/processing groups for youth, teen, and adult adoptees at various times throughout the year. The structure of these groups will either be a 6 hour day intensive or 6-week course. If you have a group of at least 5 adoptees that are committed to participating, please reach out and I am happy to run a personalized group! During these groups we explore topics like attachment, adoptive family dynamics, biological family dynamics/exploration, birth culture, grief/loss, relationships, identity, and adoptee culture at age-appropriate levels.

relationships

Oh boy. LOVE. INTIMACY. SEXUALITY. No matter if you follow monogamous or consensual non-monogamous relationship practices, navigating love is hard. I welcome you and your partner(s) to sit down and have a chat with me about the challenges you’re facing. We’ll initially start with individual conversations with you and then your partner(s) before sessions involve everyone.

marginalized identities

If you are a person of color (POC), LGBTQ+, undocumented, sex worker (SW), etc. YOU ARE SAFE HERE. I see you, I hear you, I feel your pain. There are countless systems that work against you. Let’s work on processing through the complex emotions you’re feeling and regain your sense of safety and belonging. I’m here for you.

ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP)

I offer a therapeutic modality called Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) in partnership with an organization called Journey Clinical.

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a holistic modality in which ketamine is used as a complement to psychotherapy to help eligible patients experience more frequent breakthroughs and sustained improvement in symptoms. I take on the psychotherapy portion of the experience, while Journey Clinical’s medical team supports you on all medical aspects. This includes determining eligibility, developing a custom treatment plan, prescribing the medicine and monitoring outcomes.

Ketamine is a legal, safe and effective medicine used to treat a variety of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety and PTSD. Ketamine has rapidly-acting antidepressant and mood-enhancing effects, which can begin to take effect within 1-2 hrs. after treatment and last for up to 2 weeks. It works by blocking the brain’s NMDA receptors as well as by stimulating AMPA receptors, which are thought to help form new synaptic connections and boost neural circuits that regulate stress and mood. Ketamine has also been shown to enhance overall neuroplasticity for lasting symptom improvement.

Ketamine can be administered in a variety of ways, including IV infusion, intramuscular injection, via nasal spray and using sublingual lozenges. In my work with Journey Clinical we only use the sublingual lozenge form.

educational trainings

If your organization works with people that are adopted or in foster care, Sofia Kent Therapy can provide educational trainings about attachment trauma and best practices. Topics covered are foundations of attachment, adoption and foster care competencies, and considerations for practice. Some entities with which Sofia Kent Therapy has provided educational trainings are Aurora Public Schools and Adoption Options.

 

adoptee peer group interest form

Are you or are you a parent of a middle school or high school adoptee? Are you also interested in joining a peer group? Fill out the information below!

rates.

To uphold my value of equity, I offer a sliding scale option for those who qualify. Contact me for more information. Limited spots available.

50min session (individual)

$165

80min session (relationship/family/EMDR)

$247.50

adoptee group*.

(6hr day-intensive) $200 per participant

(6 week course) $200 per participant

*participation in a group is a commitment to yourself as well as your fellow participants. 100% attendance is mandatory.