FOSTER CARE + ADOPTION TRAUMA
Feel less lonely in the world.
Serving Santa Monica and greater Los Angeles. Online therapy offered to California residents.
Early childhood trauma can result in serious attachment issues or complex PTSD.
This can impact attachment in adult relationships and leave you feeling broken.
You might feel…
Difficulty attaching to others because of deep distrust.
Difficulty trusting yourself and feeling close to others.
Anxious about your family history (especially if it’s unknown to you).
Betrayed by your family’s inability to originally care for you.
Guilty for lack of “gratitude” for adopted or foster care family.
Chronic feelings of loneliness and emptiness.
Have trouble connecting with others or understanding your fears in relationships?
Despite having loving caretakers, it’s normal to wonder why your parents couldn’t care for you from the beginning.
Rebuild the ability to connect with others
Get your needs met when relating to others
Understand your relational history and the emotional impact of your attachment wounds.