Adoptee Support
Support for Adopted People
Particularly those from the ‘forced adoption’ or ‘baby scoop’ eras
Adoption Sensitive
The dominant narrative about adoption is that adoptees are lucky and adoption saves them from a terrible life.
This can make those impacted personally by adoption feel like there’s something wrong if they experience anything other than gratitude. The reality is being adopted can have lifelong personal and psychological impacts.
Research Driven
Research shows that adopted people have higher rates of psychological distress, experience problems with attachment, identity, fear of abandonment, relationships, and self-worth.
Getting back in the driver’s seat of your own story is an important part of deciding for yourself what everything that’s happened means to and about you.
Trauma Informed
A trauma-informed counsellor with lived experience of adoption as well as adoption-specific training can support you to address underlying issues related to grief, loss, identity and belonging
This includes exploring any difficult feelings and choices you’re facing in a way that works best for you.
Together we might work on:
How it works:
Sessions take place over Zoom and last for 60 minutes. You can choose how many and how often you want to connect, and we’ll work out a time that suits your time zone. You can book by using the client portal or by contacting me directly.
Once you’re all booked in, you’ll receive two quick forms in your email. Once you’ve completed these, you’ll be all set up and ready to go. You’ll get a reminder via text or email the day before your appointment and a Zoom link just prior to the time of your session.
Your investment is AUD$260 payable prior to your session. You can do this by credit/debit card through the client portal when you book your appointment or using an alternative option (PayID, Paypal, direct deposit) if you’d prefer this option.
