Adoptee Resources & Support
Adoption is Complex
Adoption is complex, and many adoptees have questions and feelings that don’t fit dominant narratives. There is no single story in adoption, and yet most adoptees struggle with identity, grief and loss, belonging, anger, reunion aftermath, and the impact of secrecy or silence. This page offers two paths to help adoptees answer questions, process and understand their feelings, and learn about the system of adoption:
Adoption-Competent Therapy with Joanne for personal support.
A Reading Room for adoptee-centered learning from a Critical Adoption Studies and Reproductive Justice lens.
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No. It’s an educational library for readers. If you want therapy, use the “Therapy With Joanne” option above.
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Yes. Curiosity, confusion, certainty, anger, grief—all of it belongs.
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Adoptive-competent therapists are trained to understand adoption-related challenges and issues from a trauma, attachment, loss, and brain development perspective.
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Yes! Especially if you’re a partner, friend, clinician, researcher, or someone trying to learn without centering yourself.
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Joanne is licensed in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New York, and Vermont.
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Collaborative, honest, and straightforward. We're here to guide the process, bring ideas to the table, and keep things moving.