The Impact of Breakups on Adoptees
Romantic relationships carry an unavoidable risk of possible loss and rejection. This blog explains why adoptees may feel particularly vulnerable in breakups and offers tips on how to tap into the resiliency that comes from being an adoptee.
Read MoreAdoptees in 3: Connecting Mind, Heart and Action – Episode 4 Grace Newton
In Episode 4 of the Adoptees in 3: Connecting Mind, Heart, and Action interview series, guest Grace Newton, a writer and PhD candidate, talks about her adoptee journey with adoptee host Lillian Hexter, MA, a therapist at BPAR.
Read MoreAdoptees in 3: Connecting Mind, Heart and Action – Episode 3: David B. Bohl
In Episode 3 of the Adoptees in 3: Connecting Mind, Heart, and Action interview series, guest David B. Bohl, a clinical substance abuse counselor, talks about his adoptee journey with adoptee host Lisa “LC” Coppola, LMHC, a trauma-informed therapist at BPAR.
Read MoreEMDR Therapy for Trauma Recovery and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing therapy helps the body remember or process a traumatic experience, while preventing our brain from reacting as if it is still in danger. This blog explains the value of EMDR and debunks some EMDR myths.
Read MoreHow Does Play Therapy Help Adoptees and Therapists?
Play therapy acts as a medium for communication, rapport building, and the exploration of themes related to safety, abandonment, identity, and integration for adoptees. Therapists strategically use play to help children express what is troubling them when they don’t have the verbal language to express their thoughts and feelings.
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