Consultation and Education
​Nina's approach is supportive, personalized, and realistic. She recognizes that talking about adoption honestly and authentically is not always possible with our friends or family.
She believes that with support, information, and realistic expectations, your adoption can be a positive and meaningful experience.
Whether you are just starting to explore alternative routes to parenthood or you are ready to move forward to becoming a parent. Nina's extensive knowledge of adoption will help you find the right path specific to you.
- Learn about Open Domestic Adoption, International Adoption, Fost/Adopt, Stepparent, and Relative Adoption
- Gain a better understanding of the process of adoption including the costs, and timelines.
- Learn about the strengths and challenges of the different routes to adoption and surrogacy.
- Gain an understanding of complicated issues.
Routes to Adop​tion
Individualized Education
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Explore your feelings about:
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Transracial adoption
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Substance use in pregnancy
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Open adoption
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Mental health issues
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Learn more about expectant/ birth parents and ways to build a positive relationship during pre- and post-adoption
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Understand how to develop a positive post-adoption contact agreement (PACA)
- Other topics include
- Preparing for Birth/Hospital
- Outreach ideas
- How to talk to your child about their adoption
- Preparing siblings for a new adoption
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Match Consultation
When presented with a lead by your adoption professional, allow me to assist you with:
- Evaluating all of the information will help determine if the lead is a good fit for you
- Determining the next steps
- Risk Assessment (substance use, mental health, and medical issues)
- Separating fears and concerns about parenting from elements of the match
- As there is often little time to evaluate all the information, I have appointments or phone/telehealth consultations available on short notice
Individualized Consultation and Education sessions provide information tailored to your needs. These 90-minute sessions will provide an opportunity to learn more about important topics in adoption and allow for a deeper dive into adoption issues that you may be curious about or struggling with.
Post Adoption Consultation
LGBTQ+ Families
- Determining the best route to Parenthood
- Gain information to help navigate the process
- Learn ways to develop a supportive community
- Discuss topics unique to LGBTQ+ families
- Managing the time post placement
- Talking to your child about their adoption
- Navigating the ongoing open adoption relationship
- Understanding the developmental stages of children of adoption
- Navigating a second adoption
Single Parent Adoption
- Process your thoughts of becoming the sole parent to your child
- Determine the best route to parenthood
- Learn ways to develop a supportive community
- ​Navigating the process as a single person
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