Adoption is a unique journey, and not everyone will understand what your family needs. Beyond the paperwork and the system, you know that love alone isn’t enough for healthy attachment. It takes the right support and strategies to help your child heal and thrive.
You deserve a therapist who truly gets it, someone experienced in working with children who have attachment wounds and who sees you as part of the solution, not the problem. If your child has been through multiple placements, the last thing they need is another revolving door of therapists. And as a parent, you shouldn’t have to retell your story every time a provider moves on.
As An Attachment Based Therapist What’s Different About Me
As a practice owner and a TBRI practitioner with 20 years of experience helping children, adults, and families navigate attachment challenges, I offer compassionate, consistent care tailored to your family’s needs. Healing doesn’t happen without action. Whether you’re working on your own patterns or helping your child build secure connections, I provide the tools and guidance to make lasting change.
I work with parents, whether you’re seeking support yourself or need to be part of your child’s treatment. Many families have successfully received post-adoption reimbursement for therapy. I’m happy to assist with documentation to make care more accessible.
You don’t have to navigate this alone. Let’s create a plan for healing together.
Why Adoptive Families Need an Attachment Based Therapist
Adopted children, especially those from foster care, often have unique emotional and behavioral challenges that require specialized care. A therapist who understands adoption-related trauma, attachment wounds, and the complexities of early disruptions can provide the right tools and support for both children and parents.
Here’s why working with an attachment specialist matters:
– Attachment & Trauma Expertise – Many adopted children have experienced neglect, abuse, or multiple placements, affecting their ability to trust and connect. A specialist helps them build secure relationships.
– Understanding of Adoptive Family Dynamics – Adoption comes with grief, identity questions, and emotional complexities that general therapists may not fully grasp. Attachment wounds often set up the parent as the enemy and without a specialist your child’s therapist may unknowingly reinforce this view of you.
– Parent-Child Support, Not Blame – Adoptive parents need guidance, not judgment. A knowledgeable therapist works with parents to strengthen bonds rather than seeing them as part of the problem. An attachment based therapist ensures that your child is connecting to you and not just them.
– Consistency Matters – Adopted children often face instability. A specialist provides steady, long-term support instead of the constant turnover seen in large agencies.
– Trauma-Informed, Evidence-Based Care – Therapists trained in approaches like TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention) and attachment-focused therapies provide strategies tailored to adoptive families.
Adoption is a lifelong journey, and the right therapist can make all the difference in helping your child heal and your family thrive. 🌿
What does it look like?
Compassionate, Customized Therapy for Kids, Teens & Parents
Therapy starts with you. In our first session, I take the time to understand your family’s unique story, goals, and needs ensuring they stay at the heart of our treatment plan.
💡 Therapy That Goes Beyond Words – I offer a variety of art, talk, and play therapy options, recognizing that sometimes emotions are too big for words. Once your child feels safe, we can begin working through the deeper challenges together.
🤝 Parents Are Part of the Process – You’ll join sessions too! Whether we’re practicing positive communication, sharing feelings, or celebrating accomplishments, I’ll guide you so you can show up as your best self.
📌 Parent Coaching & Support – Need help navigating tough behaviors? I offer one-on-one coaching to help you implement creative, attachment-based solutions – so you avoid frustration and costly mistakes.
🔑 Building Connection & Confidence – My work is rooted in helping kids feel safe asking for help, seeing their parents as a support system, and growing into confident, secure individuals.
Ready to help your child heal and thrive? Let’s talk.