Dr. Yolanda Adwoa, PhD
Family Research Health Psychologist | Marriage & Family Therapy
Helping families adapt & thrive through health, mental health, and relational challenges.
"When families are well, truly well, everything changes."-Dr. Adwoa
You Are in the Right Place
Families navigating medical complexity, disability, neurodivergence, chronic health challenges, eating & food-related concerns, and family life transitions 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. Whether through psychotherapy, research, or psychoeducation consulting, my work helps 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, autism or neurodivergence
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Families adjusting together to a child's medical condition, developmental difference, or new diagnosis
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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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Spouses of individuals with chronic health conditions or mental disorders
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Adult children caregiving a parent or family member
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Parents experiencing caregiver burnout or emotional overwhelm
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Siblings whose needs have become quietly invisible
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Postpartum adjustment, identity shifts, and maternal well-being
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Individuals managing grief, health challenges, and family life transitions
Children & Adolescents
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Children and adolescents navigating medical conditions, disabilities, anxiety, mood, or behavioral concerns
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Children and adolescents adjusting to a new diagnosis, autism, medical condition, or developmental difference
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Neurodivergent children and teens navigating identity, school, and family relationships
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Adolescents navigating body image, food-related distress, or disordered eating
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Children and teens coping with grief, transitions, or family changes.
Couples & Marital Support
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Couples preparing for marriage or long-term commitment
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Couples navigating caregiving expectations, a child's diagnosis, or medical complexity
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Couples contemplating divorce or evaluating the future of their relationship
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Couples navigating chronic health conditions, stress, family dynamics, and relationship concerns.
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Premarital and marital therapy and readiness support
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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Individuals or Couples navigating health challenges, emotional eating, weight-related issues, and body image.
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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.
Ready to talk about what support could look like for your family? Explore Work With Me →
From the Kitchen to Well-Being: The Psychology of Motherhood, Food, and Family Health
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