THERAPY IN FLOWER MOUND, TX

Adoption Support

PROVIDING GUIDANCE ALONG THE ADOPTION JOURNEY

Adoption is both love, and loss

Maybe you thought it would feel more settled by now.

Maybe adoption is part of your story, and so is a quiet ache you don’t often discuss. Or maybe you’re a parent watching your child wrestle with questions about identity, loss and belonging - and wondering how to help when love alone doesn’t seem to be enough.

Whether you’re an adoptee, a parent or part of an adoptive family, adoption has a way of weaving itself through the heart in both beautiful and complicated ways. And even in the most loving environments, it can still bring up big feelings of grief, confusion, disconnection or longing for something you can’t quite name.

The truth is adoption has layers. And while every family’s story is different, you don’t have to navigate this process without support.

Adoption is layered. It holds joy and pain, connection and separation. It can bring up questions that don’t always have clear answers:

  • Who am I?

  • Why do I feel different?

  • Can I be grateful and still grieve?

  • How do I handle parts of my story that feel too big to carry - or too tangled to say out loud?

Your journey is both beautiful and complicated

Therapy is a space to hold those questions with care.

Your story matters

I work with teenagers and adults who are navigating the emotional landscape of adoption, whether they were adopted themselves, are parenting through adoption or are still unpacking what this experience means years down the road.

We don’t always get permission to explore our stories. Sometimes people expect adoption to be a purely joyful experience. But the truth is, even when adoption brings safety and love, it often begins with loss - and that loss can live quietly under the surface, shaping thoughts, relationships and self-perceptions.

For adoptees, therapy can be a place to:

  • Ask hard questions about identity and belonging

  • Make space for grief, anger, curiosity or confusion

  • Feel seen without needing to perform or explain

  • Understand how adoption may impact trust, relationships and sense of self

In our work together, there’s no need to minimize or explain it away. We will create space for your full story - without judgement, pressure or expectation.

This journey is worth holding gently

Here’s what that may look like:

For adoptive parents, support might look like:

  • Understanding your child’s behaviors through a trauma and attachment-informed lense

  • Navigating conversations about birth family

  • Managing your own emotions when parenting brings up guilt, fear or uncertainty

  • Exploring how your own upbringing may be influencing the way you parent now

If you’re ready to connect, I’m here

My approach is warm, grounded and nonjudgemental. I believe in in curiosity, compassion and walking alongside you as you explore your story more fully. Especially if you’ve never been given the space to do so.

Some sessions might be focused on working through memories or difficult emotions. Others may be about building coping skills, deepening insight or simply finding space to be exactly where you are.

I come to this work not only as a counselor, but as someone who deeply respects the complexity of adoption. Therapy doesn’t erase the hard parts - but it can help you begin to feel more at home in your own experience.

Your Story Sets the Pace

Sometimes people come to therapy unsure of what they need - they just know something feels off. Others arrive with specific goals. Either way, you’re welcome here.

There is no timeline for healing

Clients have shared that over time they:

  • Gain language for emotions they have carried silently

  • Deepen their self-trust

  • Begin to rewrite old narratives that once shaped how they viewed themselves

If adoption is part of your story and you want a place to reflect, grieve, grow and feel less alone, I’ll be here.

Questions about adoption support

  • Even in the most loving adoptive families, adoption involves a core loss - the separation from biological roots, history, and identity. That loss can surface as confusion, grief, or questions about belonging. Therapy offers a space to connect the pieces of your story and begin to make sense of your unique experience.

  • Start early, speak honestly, and keep the conversation open over time. Use age-appropriate language and emphasize that adoption is a part of their story - not a secret or something to be ashamed of. Let your child lead with their questions, and respond with honesty, even if you don’t have all the answers. Most importantly, center the conversation around love, safety, and their right to know their story. Adoption is not a one-time talk - it’s an ongoing dialogue that evolves as your child grows and understands more.

  • Feelings of abandonment or rejection are common in the adoption experience, even if you were adopted into a loving family. These feelings can come from the early loss of a birth parent, unanswered questions, or experiences where you felt unseen or misunderstood. Healing often involves grieving that early loss, challenging negative self-perceptions, and learning to form safe, secure connections.

More questions? Check out my FAQs page.

I’m here when you’re ready

Step into your story