Why Counseling for Adoptees Differs From Standard Therapy
Adoption touches every part of a person's life, yet most therapy models treat it as a side note. A standard therapist might ask about family history without understanding the weight of relinquishment or the permanent loss that adoption carries. That is why counseling for adoptees needs a different approach, one that respects the specific emotional and developmental layers that come with being adopted. I have worked with adopted teens and adults for over a decade, and I have