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Originally Posted By Carolyn GarrettHi Nathan---There are very few therapist that are truly "adoption" counselors or therapists. I am an adult adoptee as well as a therapist. Some are listed on in Northern Calif., a group called "Pacer" (at , I think) offers names of therapist who work with adoption. You are always welcome to visit our site (we are in Los Angeles) for info......we'd be happy to try to help you locate someone in your area if we know of one.Best of luck--Carolyn Garrett, M.A.
Originally Posted By Carolyn GarrettAn after thought for Nathan & Roxanne---Another good resource is "The Blue Book" by Curry Wolfe which lists some therapists or American Adoption Congress (www.americanadoptioncongress.org) for names on their list in your area. Feel free to write to me at adoptioncare@msn.com if I can further help.Carolyn Garrett
Originally Posted By DuaneThanks for the information, Carolyn. I would love to have some information on adoptees and depression. I am a 37 year old male and have been depressed all my life even though my a-parents were wonderful. I am also learning about separation anxiety.Does anyone have any information that might help?Thanks in advance,Duanedcllfine@yahoo.com
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Originally Posted By LouiseThe Center for Adoptive Families, with offices in the Baltimore/Washington, DC area, has a number of master's level therapists with expertise in adoption and attachment. Many of their therapists are also adoptive parents themselves. They also have support groups for children and parents. Visit the website centerforadoptivefamilies.org.
Originally Posted By LouiseThe Center for Adoptive Families, with offices in the Baltimore/Washington, DC area, has a number of master's level therapists with expertise in adoption and attachment. Many of their therapists are also adoptive parents themselves. They also have support groups for children and parents. Visit the website centerforadoptivefamilies.org.