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Counseling and Support

”How can I tell my sons that they have an older brother whom I placed for adoption years ago? I don’t know where to begin.”

“I’ve found my birth mother and we are planning to meet. I think I need to talk this through first, but who understands?”

“I just turned 13 and I am so confused. I don’t know where I belong.”

Spence-Chapin’s counseling team can help with a range of adoption and parenting-related questions and concerns. Contact ARC at 212.360.0259 or info@spence-chapin.org to learn more and make an appointment. Spence-Chapin hosts a variety of support groups, led by staff social workers. These groups offer birth parents, adoptive parents and adoptees a community where participants share their feelings and concerns about a range of issues in a supportive and empathetic environment. Contact Jennie Dunn, LMSW, at 212.360.0215 or jdunn@spence-chapin.org.

 

Teenagers often exhibit unexpected emotions and behaviors as they question their identity, choices and values. Adoption adds a layer of complexity at this time as teens prepare to separate and individuate from two sets of parents, one of which is often unknown. This can really be a challenging time for the whole family. This group will offer practical advice and support to help adoptive parents' better understand their teen's changing needs.
Group meets in our Manhattan offices the first Monday night of each month, from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm.

Teenagers often exhibit unexpected emotions and behaviors as they question their identity, choices and values. Adoption adds a layer of complexity at this time as teens prepare to separate and individuate from two sets of parents, one of which is often unknown. Kids meet to share with peers while parents with other adoptive parents.
Group meets in our Manhattan offices the first Monday night of each month, from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm.

Adoptive parents are faced with unique parenting issues. This group is open to parents with children under 13 years of age.
Group meets in our Manhattan offices the second Monday of each month, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm.

Like adoptive families headed by heterosexual parents, gay parents and their children have conversations about the validity of their family, and how to deal with prejudice and questions. Same-sex couples have the added complexity that cross-gender parenting can bring. This group will offer practical advice and support for gay parents raising adopted children.
Group meets in our Manhattan offices the third Monday of each month, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm.

Spence-Chapin conducts an ongoing support group for adult adoptees. Members explore adoption-related issues of mutual concern.
Two groups: Second Wednesday and fourth Monday of each month, from 6:30pm - 8:00 pm.

The purpose of this group is to create a community for birth mothers to discuss issues relevant to their experience.
Group meets in our Manhattan offices the first Tuesday of each month, from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm.

After six years of running an Adoptive Parents' Group in our New York offices, Spence-Chapin is now offering an Adoptive Parents' Group at its Hauppauge office, on Long Island. Come share the joys and challenges of raising your adoptive child, learn more about attachment, how to talk to your child about their birth story, and new, effective parenting tools and strategies.
Group meets on our Long Island offices the second Wednesday of every month, from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. To learn more, or to register, please contact Kathy Trama, LMSW at 631-979-5863 or email ktrama@spence-chapin.org.