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♦Pre/Post-Adoption Counselling (Adoption Search and Reunion Counselling) (but not limited to….)♦
Adoption affects every cornerstone of the adoption triad (adoptees, natural parents, adoptive parents, and even their loved ones) on all four realms of our human existence: physical, mental, emotional, and, especially, spiritual. There are joys and challenges. It is the challenges or obstacles that few people ever look at, along the journey for those affected by adoption. In Canada, there are few-to-none who have specialized training in post-adoption issues within the mental health field.
Christine is Saskatchewan’s only practicing certified Pre/Post-Adoption and Foster Care Counsellor and also a Certified Adoption Reunion Counsellor, trained via Heather Carlini, Director of The Carlini Institute. Some of the services are available via online and/or over the phone, as counselling services. The following are some services offered, but not limited to (since adoption issues are rather complex and multi-faceted in nature):
Pre-Adoption Counselling (but not limited to…)
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For prospective adoptive parents to provide emotional support & guidance, while creating an awareness of adoption trauma down the road, especially in adopting children domestically, internationally or with special needs (developmental delays, medical conditions, behavioral issues, etc.); |
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For natural parents to provide emotional guidance & support are mandated by the Ministry to relinquish their children upon birth and/or older children (assist in the transition). |
Post-Adoption Counselling (but not limited to…)
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Recovery for natural parents & adoptees; |
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Grief and Loss (Bereavement) Counselling; |
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Adoptee/Natural parent (Natural mother) Trauma and Recovery |
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Provide psychosocial and psycho-educational support for families formed by adoption; |
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Emotional support and guidance for adoptive parents and/or loved ones touched by adoption. |
Search and Reunion Counselling (but not limited to…)
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Support and guidance pre-, during, post-search process (or wishing to search for information about the other party); |
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Planning and preparing for reunions; |
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Core Issues and Patterns through Reunion process; |
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Soul Healing in Adoption (How we store the energy of our past; and why it is important to heal.); |
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Transforming Negative Emotions in Reunions. |
Support groups/Workshops (but not limited to…)
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Natural parents; |
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Adoptees; |
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Adoptive Parents; |
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Loved ones affected by adoption (extended families, partners, etc.); |
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Search & Reunion Issues, etc….. |
Note: Home-studies are not provided as a service.
Long Distance Counselling
Via telephonic/online counselling. Provided for those who are not able to access face-to-face services due to geographical isolated locations and/or are house-bound.