The Benefits of Adoption Counseling for Children & Families

At Deaconess Pregnancy & Adoption, we are dedicated to helping adopted children and adoptive families in every way we can. One of the biggest ways we help kids and families is through our Counseling Center, which provides counseling services to anyone who has been touched by adoption, foster care, infertility, attachment-related needs, or maternal mental health needs.

Not sure whether you or your family would benefit from adoption counseling? Here are a few of the ways counseling can help adopted children and adoptive families:

How Counseling Can Help Your Family

Help Navigating the Adoption Process

When you’re just starting your adoption journey, it can be tough to know who to trust and where to turn for help. Adoption counselors don’t just help kids – they can also give you advice for dealing with the challenges and obstacles of adoption itself. Whether you need help deciding what’s right for you and your family or support in making tough choices, your counselor can help you navigate all the different types of adoption and what you feel is best for your family.

Experience and Expertise

Every adoption is unique and is unlike many other life situations families face. That means it’s important to have a counselor with plenty of experience working through those adoption challenges. Adoption counselors work with birth mothers, adoptive families, and children in a variety of adoption situations. This gives them a strong background that helps them offer appropriate guidance and allows them to understand your challenges.

Better Relationships Between Families

One major benefit of going to an adoption counselor is that they can help facilitate a better relationship between the adoptive and the birth family. Adoption counselors can help sort out logistics, and they can also help you solve issues or face challenges that might seem overwhelming on your own. 

Compassionate Support and Guidance

Whether you need counseling for yourself or your child needs therapy to work through questions or challenges around their adoption, a specialized adoption counselor can provide thoughtful and compassionate support. Kids sometimes have trouble expressing their questions or issues to parents, whether it be because of embarrassment, different perspectives, or fear of hurting feelings. Parents also need a safe space to process their emotions and ask for help in navigating complex issues.  Offering both individual and family therapy sessions allows all family members the space to express their inner feelings without worry.

Lasting Relationships

A final benefit of using an adoption counselor is that it can provide a lasting, reliable “safe place” for you and your child to turn to. A good counselor can be trusted to provide a safe, comfortable, and nurturing environment for you to navigate family challenges. Many counselors become trusted, lasting resources for the families they work with and help adopted children and families many times over the years.

How to Access Adoption Counseling in Oklahoma

At DPA Counseling Center,  we believe in tailoring our therapy services to meet the unique needs of our clients. We offer a range of evidence-based techniques to help clients on their journey to healing. Contact us today to request more information about our Counseling Center.