Therapy Related to Adoption
In-Person & Virtual Therapy in Los Angeles, California
Each adoption story is unique…
Are you considering adopting a child?
Do you have a child that was adopted at birth? As an older child?
Are you pregnant and considering an adoption plan?
Were you adopted as a child and processing some of those feelings now as an adult?
Did you always know you were adopted or did you discover the information later in life?
Did you experience a failed adoption?
Adoption-related issues can arise immediately or even years and decades after an adoption. You may feel overwhelmed, preoccupied or unprepared for the lifelong feelings surrounding your adoption journey, no matter who you are in this story.
Information About Therapy for Adoption
I offer a complimentary 15 minute phone consultation and would be happy to discuss your goals and any questions you may have about your specific circumstances.
All sessions are 50 minutes and can be in-person, via Zoom or a hybrid of both.
l can help you with…
Addressing the myriad of feelings that may arise following adopting a child, including excitement, loss or sadness. Adoptive parents can also feel post-adoption depression and anxiety.
Understanding the role and impact of identity in relationship to your personal adoption experience.
Processing the realities of parenthood and the weight of parental responsibilities that may feel overwhelming.
If you are someone who made the decision to place your child in an adoptive home recently or even long ago, you may need help exploring why you feel the way you feel. There may be secrets and unaddressed loss magnifying the experience.
Exploring feelings about discovering later in life that you were adopted.
Navigating the nuanced factors pertaining to a choice to reach out to biological families or how to manage being contacted by one of your relatives.