Dr. Yolanda Adwoa, PhD
Research Health Psychologist | Marriage & Family Therapy
Medical Family Therapy for Families Navigating Health-Related Challenges
Medical Complexity • Neurodivergence • Disability • Food & Eating Concerns • Family Well-Being
Helping families adapt & thrive through health-related challenges
"When families are well, truly well, everything changes."-Dr. Adwoa
You Are in the Right Place
Families navigating medical complexity, disability, neurodivergence, and chronic health challenges and other disorders often carry a weight that is rarely seen and rarely supported. The impact reaches beyond the individual—it affects caregivers, siblings, couples, relationships, routines, and family well-being. Medical Family Therapy can help families adapt, reconnect, and move forward together.
If you are holding everything together while wondering how long you can keep this pace—this is for you.
WHO I WORK WITH
Families Navigating Health-Related Challenges & Disorders
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Parents and caregivers raising children with medical complexity, disability, or neurodivergence
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Children and adolescents navigating medical conditions, developmental differences, and mental health concerns
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Families adapting to chronic illness and changing health needs
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Families navigating various mental & physical health disorders.
Family Relationships & Caregiving
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Couples navigating caregiving stress and health-related strain
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Parents experiencing caregiver burnout or emotional overwhelm
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Siblings whose needs have become quietly invisible
Food, Eating, Feeding & Body Image
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Children and adolescents experiencing feeding challenges, food-related distress, disordered eating, or body image concerns.
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Families and individuals interested in general food behaviors and nutritional psychology — building a healthier relationship with food, without a diagnosis or crisis driving it.
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Families exploring the emotional and relational experiences connected to food, eating, and health behaviors.
Health challenges do not affect only individuals—they affect families, relationships, routines, identity, and psychological well-being
My work helps families & children adapt and thrive through those changes.
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