He is a boy who feels different and does not want anyone to guess who he is or what secrets he might be hiding. He adopts this approach to protect himself from ridicule and possibly harm, striving to fit in and avoid attracting attention. As a child, this tactic s…

Seeking therapy can be immensely beneficial for individuals who have experienced trauma. Through therapy, one can gain a better understanding of how trauma specifically affected them, leading to a recognition of poor coping mechanisms and the reasons behind certai…

Adoption is a life altering event for you, your family, the child and the placing parent. When thinking about adoption there is a lot to think about. There are different types of adoption. You will be asked if you want a closed or open adoption. In a closed adopti…

I do a style of therapy called walking and talking or walking forward. This also makes me a licensed clinical social walker! I learned while working as a mental health professional in an adolescent group home that more work and healing happened when we would walk …

All adoptive families will likely have conversations about the formation of their family, and how to deal with prejudice and questions from people outside the immediate family. There are going to be macro and micro abrasion that you will need to face and respond t…

Attachment is one of the biggest themes in adoption, without it there will always be a feeling of did something go wrong. There are so many variables that make up attachment. Some are in your control as an adoptive parent and others are not. They may include the l…