Adopting a child into your family can be a beautiful experience to embark on full of joy and love.
Welcoming a child through adoption can also be a unique experience that may come with unique development and emotional circumstances.
Ann Arbor Therapy & Testing specializes in helping families along the adoption journey, no matter if you are planning adoption or have had your adopted child in your family for years.
We offer customized adoption evaluations and therapy along with valuable guidance that can help your family function in a happy and healthy way.
Read on here for more.
Every adoption is its own unique experience
Every family has unique story, and this is particularly true when it comes to families who have experienced adoption.
Adoption is a beautiful experience that blends families into one, providing love and support to a child in need.
Kids of any age may experience adoption due to a variety of factors, including international or domestic adoption, stepparent adoption or even foster care adoption. And every youngsters comes with his or her own story and experience.
Adoption can also come with various challenges. Our experienced therapists are compassionate and understand that everyone’s story is unique. This is why our treatment plans are completely tailored to you and your family’s needs.
We offer psychological treatment for parents and children alike who are navigating the adoption process and experiences that accompany it.
Courts and adoption agencies often require and adoption evaluation prior to beginning the process of adoption to ensure a family is capable and equipped to offer a nurturing environment for a child. This helps ensure a successful placement where a child is loved and can thrive.
Further, as kids transition into their new setting and family, counseling for emotional support may be necessary if a youngster has experienced trauma of any kind. Neglect, abuse, loss of his or her biological family or even inadequate caregiving can impact a child and the ability to connect.
We can help address any emotional issues or trauma and work through them with a child and family to help parents have the tools and resources to support the child.
The goal is to focus on parenting with patience and empathy and offer a variety of strategies to navigate the experience.
Our specialists help children to foster coping skills that are healthy, work through depression, anxiety or behavior issues, foster trust and self-confidence and process thoughts and feelings effectively.
This can include play therapy, behavioral therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy or a combination.
Regardless of where you are, we are here to help you on your journey.
Helping your family along life’s journey
Whether you are looking into adoption or have recently adopted a child, or even if your adopted child has been part of your family for some time, Ann Arbor Therapy & Testing can help you work through life’s unique challenges that can come along with adoption and/or blending families.
We are here for you as you look to build the healthiest and happiest family unit possible through our compassionate care for mental and emotional health for the whole family.
Call today to learn more about adoption evaluation and support or to schedule an appointment. We look forward to meeting you and your family and support you with a customized and evidence-based care plan.