Providing Services To Families Across America

Welcome

Those individuals who have been involved in the adoption process-birth mother, adoptee,adopting parents-have been touched by an overwhelming experience with lifetime consequences. To help them to integrate this experience in a constructive and healthful manner, mental health professionals need to recognize, understand, and relate to this complex adoption experience. The acquisition required for this accomplishment defines the mental health professional as a Specialist in Adoption Counseling. Read More...

Counseling and Supportive services

The National Association of Adoption Counselors strives to strengthen the well being of children and families of
all adoptive experiences. Our clinical and support services
have been developed to assist families as they encounter both
the predictable and unexpected challenges of adoption.

The NAAC’s Counseling Services are available to: adoptive
parents (including prospective and waiting parents), adopted children/teens /adults and their families, birth families, and children in foster care awaiting adoptive placements. We also provide counseling services to families formed by other alternative building methods such as donor egg/sperm.

Our therapeutic approach is comprehensive and addresses the
complex needs of adopted children/teen/adults and their families. Adoption therapists understand the unique challenges that all members of the adoption circle face throughout their lives and provides the necessary support, education and therapy to both prevent and solve the predictable, common concerns/problems faced by members of the adoption community. When indicated, we work closely with schools, psychiatrists or other mental health professionals to ensure that all of our clients’ needs are being addressed.
 

Workshops

NAAC Workshop Programs are designed to:

• educate parents and professionals in the community about the unique joys and challenges in adoption
• strengthen and preserve adoptive families
• normalize feelings and thoughts about personal adoption experiences
• promote open communication about adoption
• share expertise and knowledge by training, educating and collaborating with professionals
• honor and respect the diversity and culture of all families in the adoption community