We will begin our next group starting in early September 2012. If you are a newly adoptive family interested in joining us for this group, please contact me by phone or email. The next group will be starting in early September 2012, exact dates to be determined. Call now; we will set a firm start date when we have enough sign-ups.

Therapy Groups in Seattle

First Year Home:  Educational and Support Groups for Parents and Their Adopted Infants and Young Children

In this 8 week group, parents learn about the flow of child development as they engage together with their children in age-appropriate songs, stories, games and activities that are designed to support adjustment and attachment. Parents are assisted in problem-solving sleep, feeding, toileting, limit-setting, sharing issues and more. Parents receive support, resource information and connection with other adoptive families. This small group is facilitated by a therapist with over 10 years experience working with adoptive families.

Cost for the group is $40 per session, 8 session minimum (some sliding scale options).  Ages of the children: infant to 4 year olds who have joined their families in the last year. Group meets in lower Queen Anne. Meetings are generally Monday mornings from 9:30am to 11am. Groups are coordinated as interested participants call; contact me for exact dates of next group. Call for more information: 206-498-9895, or email: info@laurastone.org

Our most recent group has just concluded. We had a great time making art and talking about all things adoption! The next group will be scheduled sometime in the new year if there is steady interest. Please call or email if you have a girl who would like to join us.

Between The Lines: Art Therapy Groups for Adopted Tween Girls

This is a 7 week therapy group for girls from age 9-12 who are interested in exploring issues related to adoption and identity through making art. Next group will meet starting September 29, 2011, Thursday afternoons from 4:30pm to 6pm, in lower Queen Anne.

Through structured group art exercises, therapeutic activities and open group discussion time we will engage in a dialogue about adoption-related issues; we will be working to encourage girls to explore their own life story and their experiences related to adoption, as well as to hear about and validate other girls’ experiences. Thoughts and feelings about culture, identity, birth family, prying peers and other issues may be explored.

Cost for the group is $45 per session for a total of 7 sessions. Some discounts are available.

Call for more information: Laura Stone, LMHC at 206-498-9895, or email: info@laurastone.org and ask for registration packet.