When I first reached out to Adoption Advocates, I was nervous and uncertain. I had no idea what to…read moreexpect as I began my adoption journey. All I knew was that my deepest longing was to become someone's mama. Turns out, the team at Adoption Advocates made me feel safe and hopeful and *accompanied* every step of the way. Even more important - they did the same for my baby's birth mom. A few months ago, when my son turned one, I asked his birth mom if she'd be okay with me inviting our Adoption Advocates social workers to his backyard birthday party. Her response? "Of course! They're the ones who brought us together. I'd love to see them again." It was a sweet reunion. We will both forever be grateful.

During our journey to have a family, we came across Adoption Advocates. We originally searched for…read moreadoption agencies in Texas on Reddit and were curious who would be recommended. When we saw a post that mentioned Adoption Advocates, we knew we had to check them out. We made arrangements to join the training sessions and meet the team. After meeting Rory and her team, we knew the agency was a great fit for us! Everyone was so thoughtful, kind, and informative. They helped us get everything together from paperwork to helping us getting our profile book just right. They take extra time to ensure adoptive parents understand what this process means on a deep emotional level. They connected us with other adoptive parents as well as mothers on the other end of the adoption, so we could better understand what this means for everyone involved. When our time came and our little one was born, Rory and her team made the process so easy. They were there to explain what everything meant and did so in a clear way that was so helpful. It allowed us to put our focus on our newborn and take in everything that was happening. We are so grateful for our experience with Adoption Advocates. They really care about not only this little bundle's future, but the future of everyone else involved. We were lucky to work with such a wonderful team.

Adoption can be one of the longest, most stressful and uncertain journeys but when we partnered…read morewith Texas Adoption Center and their INCREDIBLE team that all changed. Our match was with birth parents who unexpectedly went into labor early and were wanting to find an adoptive family for their baby before being discharged. From Stacey Manning and Kenna Hamm sprang into action and took care of everything. Our initial communication with Stacey was honest and factual, she gave us all the ins and outs along with the honest truth of the situation. She was kind and patient and excited for a positive outcome. Once we were picked as the adoptive family our communication with Kenna began and can I just say wow. Kenna was more incredible than we could have imagined. She was an answer to prayer, in abundance! Her communication was frequent, her care for both the birth parents and us, the adoptive parents was full of love and patience. She was genuinely there for all of us. Her honesty and joy brought us so much confidence and clarity through our super fast-moving placement. She never kept us in the dark about a thing, answered every question we had and if she didn't know the answer to something, she found it. The way she navigated the hospital protocol with dept of family services and even CPS in our case was a work of art. It was very apparent everyone liked working with her and she was extremely professional in all of her work. During our one-on-one time with the birth parents Kenna kept what could have been a lot of awkward silences a conversation that flowed without pause. She brought up things we both wanted to know about one another but didn't know how to ask. She was always five steps ahead of all of us and it was such a blessing. During out time at the hospital with the baby Kenna advocated for us and kindly kept on the hospital staff to keep our check-out process moving forward. We honestly could not have imagined navigating any of it without her. Our post placement has been a breeze! Kenna set us up with a specialized app so we could keep in touch with the birth parents and has been available via call or text for any crazy questions we've had. She checks in with us regularly and T.A.C. has made the post placement process clear and easy. The law firm they partner with for finalization has been on top of things from day one. Not once have we had to follow up or track anyone down, they are in touch with us and on top of every detail making it the easiest finalization process we've ever heard of. We could not recommend Texas Adoption Center and Kenna Hamm more. If you are on the fence on who to work with, make it T.A.C. you won't regret it!

My husband and I were matched via Texas Adoption Center with a wonderful birth mother and her son…read morein 2018. Everyone at TAC was wonderful to work with and made the adoption process very smooth from the time we met our son at the hospital till the time we finalized his adoption six months later and beyond. We can tell that the staff at TAC really care about both birth families and adoptive families and check in regularly to see how we are doing. My husband and I decided in late 2020 that we wanted to provide our son with a sibling via adoption and based on the wonderful experience we had with TAC in 2018 we chose to become a waiting family with them for our second adoption. They have once again been great to work with and have worked hard to make the sometimes confusing and stressful process of adoption as smooth as possible.

We adopted two little boys through Silver Spoon and had a great experience with them. Lisa was very…read morehelpful. Our little boys are 3 and almost 5, if we would do it again it would be through Silver Spoon, they are the cheapest we have found. I highly recommend them to anyone, I love working directly with the birth mothers and building a relationship with them as we have with our boys birth mothers, they are so sweet. We can only imagine the pain they went through to make this tough choice, and love and support them through it. MM of PA

The people at Silver Spoon Adoptions are professional, compassionate and knowledgable. They only…read morework with pregnant women, but i referred a friend to them and we feklt that she was very well taken care of. They helped make a negative situation into a very positive one .Highly recommend.

I recently attended one of the free spay and neuter clinics hosted by Austin Animal Free Spay and…read moreNeuter Clinic and greater good charities for my puppy, and overall, I had a great experience with just a few things to keep in mind if you're planning to attend. The clinic was scheduled from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM. I arrived around 8:30, and as expected for a free event, the lines were long--but honestly, that's understandable when such valuable services are offered at no cost. One of the great things was that there was no limit to the number of animals you could bring. Once I got there, I was greeted by friendly staff who gave me paperwork to complete. A staff member kindly informed me that the process could take a while, which I appreciated. I ended up waiting in line for about four hours. If I had known ahead of time, I definitely would have brought snacks and water to help pass the time--but I was fine overall. Before they took my puppy back, they thoroughly explained the procedure and all the services included: the spay/neuter surgery, vaccines, microchipping, and preventative medications. Talk about saving money! They promised to take great care of him, and I felt reassured as they carried him back. Around 4:30 PM, I received a call to pick him up. He looked good at first, but as I drove down the highway, I noticed some bleeding. I turned around and rushed back to the clinic. The staff explained that male dogs can be a little more sensitive due to the number of blood vessels involved, and it wasn't unusual. They immediately took him back, cleaned him up, and made sure he was okay. One of the amazing volunteers even helped me clean the blood off my car and blankets--who knew peroxide worked so well? Once home, I noticed his microchip had started to migrate out. I texted the number they provided, and they told me to bring him back in for a check-up. I did just that two days later, and he was given a clean bill of health. They were quick, responsive, and made sure everything was taken care of. They also mentioned that they host these events frequently. If you're considering getting your pets spayed or neutered, I absolutely recommend bringing them here. The wait can be long, but the care and services are worth it. They treat your fur babies with love and compassion, and you leave knowing your pet got the attention they needed. Thank you to the entire team for your patience, hard work, and dedication. Look out for more free spay and neuter clinics it will save you tons

I adopted my kitty on Clear the Shelter Day, 8/29/25…read more I love her very much and is now a part of my family but... 1) they led me to believe by answers to some questions that she had been there for a couple months when in reality she was a stray that had been picked up 8/20, just 9 days earlier. 2) there is NO way to call them post adoption. I had to drive there to talk to them because she has had diarrhea since I took her home. 3) even though the diarrhea was obviously pre-existing, I was told I would have to take her to MY vet, paying a significant fee. I have adopted before from the shelter in Georgetown and this was NOT how they handled things at all. I was constantly in touch with them for 3 months after I brought him home, went back to them for his 2nd round of shots at no charge, and he was in exceptional health when he came home. If he had not been, I would have been able to bring him in if illness arose within 7 days. They cared about the animal, not just about getting it out of their shelter. So sad. I will never adopt from them again.

AMAZING!! Suzanne's office made our adoption process a breeze from beginning to end. Taunts and…read moreSuzanne are a great team! They informed us of exactly how everything would go from beginning to end. They stayed by our side and supported us through it all. I would recommend making this office your first option! Thank you so much for assisting my family! You all are a blessing honestly !

Suzanne and her office assistant Tanya were awesome. Suzanne made sure we understood the process…read moreand easily walked us through our adoption process. Suzanne is a true warrior in the fight for equality. She has helped so many families become forever families. Whenever we had question or sent emails she was quick to respond. When we went to court for the final step in the adoption she made it very simple. We are grateful for her services and highly recommend her to any LGBT family looking to adopt.

I love this place and stop here at least once every week if I'm driving by. As usual today I ran…read morein to the dog area and filled my palms with doggy treats from the dispenser on the wall and went cage by cage giving treats to the big and little pups. Even the mean ones :). They all are lovable in their own way. 16 years ago I adopted my current pup from here and that's why I love to support them even with my old girl at home.

I had an excellent experience adopting my cat Macaroni from AHS…read more Very easy to get signed in, look at cats, and find the perfect friend for you! The staff was super helpful and extremely giving (we forgot a carrier and they gave us one for free + a blanket). I'd highly recommend for adoptions/fostering. These cuties need a good home! It was $85 for my 3 year old cat

This is just regarding Diana Schaefer. The facility has been beyond kind and helpful, and I hope to…read morefind a therapist here that fits my needs. -- Years and years ago, a therapist told me I was a whore for kissing a boy on the first date. I thought that would forever be my worst story of therapy gone wrong, of a therapist superimposing their own beliefs and issues on me. Diana hit a new record. She "fired" me as a client and pulled wildly unethical moves before doing so. I wholly believe that there is a time to part ways when therapy isn't serving the client or when a client is rejecting help from the therapist to everyone's detriment. Therapists have just as much of a right to end the relationship as clients do. The reason I'm writing this has nothing to do with the farewell and everything to do with how it was handled. I have an eating disorder. I made it clear from the start that I didn't care that she didn't specialize in them. I'd had enough therapy around eating disorders and wanted to take a new approach. I also told her in our first session that if she thought it wasn't a fit to have open communication because I would be doing so. I've played the "suffer through a relationship that isn't working" game too much at this point in therapy. We had weekly sessions for months. I thought many of them were helping. But then I told her how many calories I consumed during the week. That was undeniably the point where she flipped. We talked for a month or so more. She started talking to my dietician more. That seemed logical to me. And then she started telling my therapist I needed to go to treatment. Asking her why she hadn't suggested it or wasn't pushing it on me. (She has.) I am in no way a high risk anorexic. Perhaps treatment wouldn't hurt but my life right now prioritizes above something that isn't necessary. She pressured me and I said no, several times. And then the day came where she let me tell her about my life before interrupting and starting the conversation of removal of services provided. Like I mentioned, that alone wasn't the issue. What WAS the issue was that she had also called my dietician and tried to pressure her into leaving me. To the point of my dietician's discomfort and recognition that abandonment on that level would be detrimental and more harmful that good. (How Diana didn't see that, I don't know.) She gave me an ULTIMATUM of treatment or no therapy. She told me I COULD NOT go to therapy ANYWHERE until I dealt with my eating disorder. (And no, this wasn't just in reference to being cognitively unable to proceed with EMDR.) She wouldn't give me referrals. She made fun of the shirt I was wearing that day that said, "Mental health is health," because I wouldn't go to treatment. I was in utter shock during that last session so I didn't really have responses beyond saying no to treatment and that I understood where she was coming from. But none of those things are okay and I should have said that to her then. I regret that. Fuck that. I deserve therapy. Everyone does. She clearly spooked when eating disorder stuff came up, was not educated on it, and chose to bully and threaten me instead of just saying, "I'm not qualified in this topic and don't feel comfortable proceeding." Period. Period. Period. If you don't fit in her little box of qualifications, stay away. And if you pick up any of her own anxieties, leave. It's not worth wasting your time.

Excellent collection of mental health professionals. Depression, social anxiety, spousal abuse,…read moreobsessive procrastination, anorexia, grief, et al. They provide tools to help clients grapple with all of these issues. If I could offer more than five stars, I would attach as many as possible to this review. Outside of their counseling expertise, they have great administrative staff. Many payment options available. I needed receipts to submit last minute before my FSA money was deleted. They mailed them the day I called and I got them the very next day!!! No charge to me for the postage, which was greatly appreciated. Seriously. A lot of other offices would have been like, "You can drive over and pick them up at our front desk."