Adoption is the legal process that involves transferring the care of a child from biological parents to adoptive parents. Partners or individuals may choose adoption to raise children for various reasons. Similarly, an adopted person might go through phases when they wonder why their biological parents put them up for adoption. They also might experience confusion regarding the presence or absence of their biological parents in their life.
Available Treatment Options
Therapy for those involved in the adoption process aims to address emotions surrounding the experience. Therapists using therapeutic interventions may include a detailed look at the person’s past and how adoption affected them. Children who have been in the foster care system or were adopted may benefit from Play and Art therapies, which give them a creative outlet to express emotions.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Adoption
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Tamera Fenton is a licensed professional clinical counselor, national certified counselor and registered play therapist. She received her master's degree in human services and counseling from Lindsey Wilson College. She has experience working with clients ages 2 to 75 in private practice, comprehensive care centers and therapeutic foster care. Her treatment specialty areas include attention...
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Virginia Gilpin is a licensed professional clinical counselor and licensed professional art therapist who earned her master's degree in counseling from the University of Louisville. She has provided therapy for all ages in a variety of settings including inpatient, private practice, community mental health and in-home therapeutic foster care. Her therapeutic approaches include art therapy,...
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