Adoption Counseling

Some of the Complexities of a Blended Family First and foremost, there will be a grieving period. Regardless of the circumstances, a blended family stems from some type of loss. Possibilities include divorce, adoption, and foster care Another possibility is […]

Codependency is most often associated with substance abuse and addiction. However, this kind of dysfunctional relationship can manifest in many other ways. For example, within a family unit, there are countless versions of codependency to watch out for. Consider the […]

The poet, Walt Whitman, famously wrote: “I contain multitudes.” In his own way, he was addressing the sub-personalities or “families” inside every person. You’ve certainly had days when you “didn’t feel like yourself.” Other times, you might notice a certain […]

No matter what age or developmental stage an adopted child comes to a family, they arrive with latent memories of grief, a fear of attachment and emotional memories of pre verbal loss.  Understanding Attachment Attachment is a term that refers […]