I am here to support you through the ups and downs of your adoption journey. I use a person-centered approach and incorporate art therapy and storytelling to access the parts of your life narrative that need a safe space, healing and support.
*My therapy practice is fully remote and our sessions will be over zoom.
*I take Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance and I have a private pay sliding scale.
Services
Chandani Post Adoption Counseling offers specialized therapeutic support provided by an adoption competent therapist to those in the adoption constellation. I specialize in working with individuals ranging in age from childhood to adulthood, specifically adoptees and adoptive parents and the adoptive family as a whole.
Adoptee trauma is real, and it needs space to be explored and processed. In individual therapy, we are giving space to the parts that need to be seen. I am always looking at challenges through an adoption-competent lens and believe adoption is a lifelong journey. My approach to therapy is person-centered, focusing on where you are in relation to your journey, how I can best support you, challenge you and hold a safe space to explore all the important moments.
Themes that may come up:
- Identity
- Grief/Loss
-Shame/Guilt
- Relationships
- Adoptive Identity
- Sense of Belonging
- Birth Family Dynamics
- Cultural/Racial Identity
- Adoptive Family Dynamics
Parent support is a tool for those parents who are looking to understand and explore the complexities of parenting. It's not always easy raising children and with parent support we are able to explore the challenges and successes in a safe space.
Themes that may come up:
- Parenting Challenges
- Family Values
- Raising both Adoptive and Biological Children and the Differences
- What was Passed Down to You from those who Raised You
- Growth in Understanding your Children and their Specific Needs
- Couple and Single Parent Relationships
- Transracial Adoption
Family is at our core - whether that is birth family, adoptive family, or your chosen family. Family therapy is a great tool for those looking to enhance family communication, learn about what family members need to feel supported, work and grow together.
Themes that may come up:
- Family Values
- Communication Styles
- Individual Beliefs
- Challenging the Ordinary
- Exploring Family Dynamics
- Family Relationships
- Race/Culture Differences
Art Therapy
Expressive Arts
I am a registered Art Therapist and believe in the power of art when words feels too far away. I use art therapy to explore the parts that need a different holding space. Art has a way of exploring moments that need our attention, and I have been a witness to the magic that happens when art is able to guide clients to accessing the root.
If you are one that falls into the "I can't do art" narrative, I will challenge you here. Art therapy is all about your process, not the product and I am excited to see where our work takes us together!