Adoption — The Learning Never Stops
At BPAR we encourage lifelong adoptive parent learning. In this opinion piece, guest writer Linda Sexton, an adoptive parent, writes humbly of her own journey around understanding different perspectives in the adoption triad and constellation.
Read MoreAdoptees in 3: Connecting Mind, Heart and Action – Episode 7 Greg Gentry
In Episode 7 of the Adoptees in 3: Connecting Mind, Heart, and Action interview series, guest Greg Gentry, an adoptee facilitator and interviewer, and a speaker at the 2023 Voices Unheard event, talks about his adoptee journey with adoptee host Lisa “LC” Coppola, a therapist at BPAR.
Read MoreDrained Brain — When Professionals Miss Relational Trauma and Jump Right to an ADD Diagnosis
For an adoptee, signs of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and the impact of relational trauma can go hand in hand. Professionals might not consider this overlap. Read this article from Severance Magazine written by BPAR clinician Lisa Coppola, LMHC.
Read MoreAdoption, Addiction, and Recovery — A Poem
At BPAR, our clinicians understand the connection between adoption and addiction. We are proud to highlight this piece written by an adoptee who has found their way into ongoing recovery from addiction.
Read MoreChild Therapy FAQs — What Parents Want to Know
Have you ever wondered exactly what child therapy is like? Or if your child’s therapy is truly “working”? Here are some answers to questions that parents and caregivers often ask about therapy with children at BPAR.
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