Family separation can happen for all kinds of reasons - adoption, foster care, immigration, addiction, mental illness, incarceration, and more. For some, the separation and what came after is seen as a blessing. For others, it may have been a deeply painful life experience. It’s always there, in the background, and affects people throughout the lifespan. We can help you sort out how much is the ‘adoption/etc experience’ and how much is the other stuff of life. There is no blueprint for the relationships we often develop after a family separation experience. It’s less about ‘nature vs. nurture’, and more about figuring out who you want to be moving forward.