Adoption Support

Adoption Support is a specialized service designed to provide emotional and psychological support for individuals involved in the adoption process. This service is offered to adoptive parents, adoptees, and individuals considering adoption. At the American Wellness Center, our therapists help address the emotional complexities, identity concerns, and relational challenges that can arise in the adoption journey. We provide guidance, counseling, and resources to support all members of the adoption triad.

Adoption Support services at the American Wellness Center, Dubai are beneficial for:

• Adoptive parents: To navigate the challenges of parenting adopted children and addressing attachment, trust, and behavioral issues.
• Adoptees (adults): To explore identity, belonging, and emotional concerns related to being adopted.
• Individuals considering adoption: To receive guidance on the emotional aspects of adoption, helping them make informed decisions.

Adoption Support therapy helps individuals address a variety of issues, including:

• Identity and belonging: Adoptees may experience questions about their identity, heritage, and sense of belonging, which therapy can help explore.
• Attachment and bonding: Adoptive parents and adoptees may face challenges in building secure emotional bonds, especially if the adoption occurred later in childhood.
• Grief and loss: Adoptive parents and adoptees may deal with feelings of loss related to biological family or past experiences, which can be processed in therapy.
• Parent-child relationships: Adoptive parents may face unique parenting challenges, such as behavioral issues or communication difficulties, which therapy can help manage.
• Transracial adoption issues: For families and adoptees involved in transracial adoption, therapy can support discussions around cultural identity and navigating differences.

At the American Wellness Center, Dubai, Adoption Support therapy involves working with licensed therapists who specialize in adoption-related challenges. The process typically includes:

• Initial Assessment: Understanding the specific needs and concerns of the individual or family.
• Therapeutic Sessions: Engaging in regular counseling sessions to explore emotions, address challenges, and build strategies for managing adoption-related concerns.
• Tailored Guidance: Therapy is customized based on the individual’s or family’s experiences, whether addressing bonding issues, identity questions, or parenting challenges.

The benefits of Adoption Support services include:

• Emotional healing: Therapy provides a safe space to explore feelings of loss, confusion, or identity struggles related to adoption.
• Improved relationships: Adoptive families can build stronger, more secure relationships by working through attachment and bonding challenges.
• Guidance for adoptive parents: Parents receive support in managing behavioral or emotional issues in their children and learn techniques to foster healthy communication and trust.
• Better understanding of identity: Adoptees can gain greater clarity and understanding of their sense of self and heritage, which may reduce feelings of isolation or confusion.

Therapy helps adoptive parents by:

• Providing strategies for managing challenging behaviors or emotional responses in their children, which may stem from early life trauma or attachment difficulties.
• Teaching communication techniques to foster open, honest conversations between parents and children.
• Offering guidance on how to support their child’s emotional development, identity formation, and sense of security in the family.
• Addressing parental concerns about bonding, trust, and understanding their child’s unique needs.

Adult adoptees may experience a variety of challenges, including:

• Identity issues: Struggles with understanding where they fit in, particularly regarding their heritage and family history.
• Feelings of abandonment or rejection: Processing emotions related to their biological family and past.
• Search for biological family: Emotional preparation and support for those considering a search for their birth parents.

Therapy can help adult adoptees by providing a space to explore these feelings, offering strategies to cope with emotional distress, and supporting them in their personal growth and self-acceptance.

Transracial adoption presents unique challenges as adoptive families may face cultural and racial differences. Therapy helps by:

• Facilitating open discussions about race, culture, and identity to ensure that these topics are addressed in a healthy, supportive manner.
• Supporting adoptees in understanding and navigating their cultural identity, particularly when it differs from that of their adoptive family.
• Providing guidance to adoptive parents on how to educate and support their child’s cultural heritage while fostering a strong family bond.

Yes, Adoption Support can be extremely beneficial for individuals or couples considering adoption. Therapy helps prospective adoptive parents:

• Explore the emotional, practical, and relational aspects of adoption.
• Address concerns or fears related to adopting a child, such as bonding or parenting challenges.
• Make informed decisions by understanding the complexities of adoption and preparing for the emotional journey ahead.

The duration of Adoption Support therapy varies based on the individual’s or family’s needs. Some may benefit from short-term therapy to address specific concerns, while others may engage in long-term therapy to work through deeper emotional issues or ongoing challenges. Each session typically lasts 60 minutes, and the frequency of sessions will depend on the unique circumstances of the family or individual.

Coverage for Adoption Support therapy may vary depending on your insurance plan. Some providers may cover therapy related to adoption issues, while others may not. We recommend contacting your insurance provider to confirm your benefits. For additional information, please visit our Contact Us page.

To schedule an Adoption Support session, please visit our Contact Us page. Our team will assist you in booking an appointment with one of our licensed therapists.