any one know of therapist familiar wiht adult adoptee emotional issues in Texas?

March 28, 2009

I am looking for a counselor/therapist to speak to here in central texas. I was adopted by my aunt and I have recently come to understand that there is no bond between she and I, nor with her husband who just died on 2007. I am struggling wiht all sorts of emotional problems. I am called to be a youth minister in my church and a deacon on the board and I am having such deep problems with social anxiety around others. I have a deep need for everyone to approve of me even though I know it's wrong to seek that. I have a lot of responsibility as a business owner as well and these emotional problems can be crippling to say the least. I have got to have some relief soon. I am afraid to go out and be around humans sometimes. It hasn't always been this way but I am full of anxiety and self conciousness. God has called me to be a minister and this junk has got to go. I would appreciate and advice.

Thanks::thanks:

TxMom65

March 29, 2009

I don't know of anyone that comes to my mind. I will try to ask around as I may not be too far from you.

I think it is the best thing to seek help. That is the biggest step.