Complex family dynmaics
Family relationships have a profound influence on a person’s self-esteem, mental health, and the ways in which they relate to people outside of their family. Some family structures, such as families formed through adoption or third-party reproduction; families composed of members with different racial or ethnic backgrounds; or families with a chronically ill member, contribute additional layers of complexity to the development of a person’s sense of self-worth, feelings of belonging, and responsibility to others.
Why treatment is important
Early experiences of loss; unresolved conflicts and traumas; issues related to racial, ethnic, or cultural identity; feelings of guilt, shame, or resentment; and patterns of control, neglect, or dependency can have a significant impact on your emotional and psychological well-being. Adoptees specifically are four times more likely to attempt suicide than non-adoptees.
Our approach
Drawing from attachment-based, trauma-informed, and adoption-sensitive approaches we provide a compassionate, holistic approach that respects your personal story and supports your healing, connection, and self-acceptance.