Seeking Biological Father
Jordan and Colleen discuss the emotional conflicts that come with seeking a relationship with a biological parent after adoption. Colleen advises working with a therapist who has the adoption competency credential to help navigate the challenging feelings and expectations. The empty chair technique is also suggested as a way to resolve past conflicts.In this clip
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Can you provide some insights on how to address the feelings stemming from childhood experiences with my father, who tortured and abandoned my mother and me? I often feel that these experiences are the reason I overthink and have deep thoughts. This question relates to the episode 714: How "Real" Is a Dad Who Denies You Exist? | Feedback Friday, the clip Seeking Biological Father, the episode AMP #192 Emily Fletcher On Healthier Relationships And Happier Lives, the clip Healing Childhood Anger, the episode Psychotherapist's Hacks on How to Change Your Life | Lori Gottlieb on Impact Theory, and the episode 440: Dr. Ari Langdon on Working Through Trauma & Understanding the Mind/Body Connection.
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