ASK STEVE   Dr. Steve Terrell is a local therapist who works with foster and adoptive children.  He is partnering with the Adoption Coalition of Texas to increase community awareness and understanding of foster care adoptions.  He has pulled together a network of therapists from across the country to contribute to the Ask Steve forum.  This forum exists to increase community access to cutting edge experts to overcome common misconceptions and to answer your questions about foster care adoptions.       Steve Terrell and his son Luke     Bio for Stephen J. Terrell, Psy.D., LPC, RPT     Stephen Terrell is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas, Registered Play Therapist, Certified EMDR Therapist, and Certified Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist. He is a clinical member of the Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children (ATTach), Association for Play Therapy, Texas Association for Play Therapy, The Theraplay Association, National Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, and The EMDR International Association. He has received extensive training in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy with Daniel Hughes, Ph.D., author of Building the Bonds of Attachment and Facilitating Developmental Attachment. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi and is completing his Doctorate in Psychology through California Coast University. He has taught seminars and lead training for Texas Department of Human Services, Child Protective Services, and Foster/Adopt Organizations.   Terrell is the founding therapist for Austin Attachment and Counseling Center.  He specializes in Attachment issues and Trauma.   Most of the children he works with in his practice are either adopted or presently living in foster care.  His primary treatment approach with attachment disturbances is Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, which was developed by Dr. Daniel Hughes, Ph.D.   Terrell is a single parent living in Austin, Texas with his son, Luke.   Luke was adopted through Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (Child Protective Services).  Terrell knows first hand the challenges of parenting children with attachment issues.   Please send your questions to families@news8austin.com.