Counseling Center for the Adoption Family

What Are the Benefits?

Benefits of Working with Dr. Katz

1. You will have the security and reassurance in knowing that you are working with an experienced and skilled adoption professional who has come to know you and your family and to whom you can turn to whenever you need assistance.
2. You will learn that hopelessness is a feeling and not a fact of life; you will increase your emotional understanding and self regulation of your feelings.
3. You will be helped to develop your own innate understanding, wisdom and skills and enjoy the increased confidence and self-esteem that it brings
4. You will save energy and heartache by learning to identify self defeating patterns; and to anticipate pitfalls and obstacles.
5. You will be assisted in developing plans, strategies, constructive pathways and creative channels for achieving your goals and solving your problems
6. You will work to enhance your health and wellness while promoting psychological growth and resiliency
7. You will optimize your skills as a parent and develop the art of communication which will increase your effectiveness in your family and in the world.
8. You will deepen your self understanding and broaden your capability for self acceptance and forgiveness
9. You will be helped to resolve your resistances to positive growth and leave behind your cycles of stagnation and frustration.
10. Children benefit from the insight and understanding of the interaction between adoption's influence and the educational process which a coach who is also trained as a school psychologist and teacher can offer. This can help to avoid and minimize learning difficulties and plan constructive action.
11. Search and reunion are emotionally charged , complex and disorienting experiences. The perspective of a guide who has taken that journey can provide the support and self understanding which facilitates sound judgment and competent action
12. You will benefit by learning to coach yourself and others to promote your long term growth and effectiveness