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In 24 days we will be Wolf Connection Howl at the Sun - Adoptees & Foster Youth Alumni 10 Spots left: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wolf-connection-howl-at-the-sun-adoptees-foster-youth-and-family-tickets-939834679827?aff=oddtdtcreator Why Wolves? ... Like many of us have experienced as humans, wolves are misunderstood. Yet science tells us the wolf is the first animal we ever associated with more than 40,000 years ago. Early humans adopted wolves and social structure, survival and hunting techniques. Researchers believe we have a memory of this bond in our DNA, so humans and wolves naturally connect at a deep, primal level, carrying great therapeutic value. These wolves were abandoned and rescued, hear their stories and find a new source of healing within!

Wolf Connection Howl at the Sun - Adoptees, Foster Youth and Family Join us for a howling good time at Wolf Connection Howl at the Sun - Adoptees & Foster Youth event!

I am thrilled to be part of the 5th Annual Play Therapy Summit today. I will be providing information about Attachment and how significant it is for Adoptive & Foster Families to understand how to treat different attachment disorders. Join us here! https://playtherapycommunity.teachable.com/p/2024free

In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month please read and share this article providing the Pizza Pie Model of working with Foster Families developed by Yoffe Therapy Clinical Director Jeanette Yoffe https://tinyurl.com/yt3c65em

It's Foster Care Awareness Month. I wrote WHAT IS FOSTER CARE to help children understand the experience. You would be very surprised to know children are confused. If you know a child in foster care please consider purchasing this book I self-published. All proceeds support Celia Center, Inc. Learn More here: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?tWdw1pnIcYjDgH2s4eAZ93PMS4QxqppgH5gMqiH3M3T

Book Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_3Kry3vHUU

Foster Care Explained to a Child: A Book by Foster Care Expert Jeanette Yoffe NEW Children's Book What is Foster Care? out now: https://amzn.to/3LlxFyOCheck out my new Children's Book: What is Adoption? : https://amzn.to/3dX5NToAudible...

It's foster care awareness month. Explaining foster care to a child is challenging. This video was made by Clinical Director Jeanette Yoffe for children to help them understand what is happening. Many are confused. Jeanette knows firsthand how it feels to be in foster care for 6 years. She has dedicated her life's work to help the next generation of youth in care to "make sense" of their unique and painful circumstance. What is Foster Care Book is available on Amazon.eg

typically aged between 9 and 12 years old, require various forms of support to navigate the challenges and transitions of this developmental stage. Here are some key areas of support they may need:

1. Emotional Support: Tweens experience a range of emotions as they navigate changes in their bodies, social circles, and self-identity. They need adults who can validate their feelings, provide a safe space for expression, and offer guidance in managing emotions effectively.

2. Social Support: Peer relationships become increasingly important during the tween years. They need support in developing healthy friendships, resolving conflicts, and understanding social dynamics. Adults can facilitate social interactions, teach social skills, and encourage positive peer connections.

3. Academic Support: Tweens are often transitioning to more challenging academic environments. They may need help with time management, study skills, and understanding academic expectations. Supportive adults can offer academic guidance, monitor progress, and provide resources for academic success.

4. Physical Support: Physical changes, such as puberty, can be overwhelming for tweens. They need accurate information about these changes, support in developing healthy habits (e.g., nutrition, exercise), and access to healthcare when needed.

5. Identity Support: Tweens are exploring their identities and forming a sense of self. They need support in understanding their strengths, values, and interests. Adults can encourage self-discovery, provide positive role models, and foster a sense of acceptance and belonging.

6. Safety and Boundaries: Tweens need guidance on safety measures both online and offline. This includes understanding risks, setting boundaries, and knowing how to seek help if they feel unsafe or threatened.

7. Encouragement and Motivation: Tweens benefit from encouragement and positive reinforcement. Adults can celebrate their achievements, provide constructive feedback, and motivate them to pursue their goals and interests.

By offering comprehensive support in these areas, adults can help tweens navigate this transitional phase with resilience, confidence, and a sense of well-being.

Understanding Attachment and how it relates to adoption is very important. We understand Yoffe Therapy Director Jeanette YoffeThis is the beginning of life when a baby leaves to say goodbye to their first birth mother. "The term ‘being in the fog’ is often used to describe the way adoptees feel, think, operate and relate before they come out of the denial, conditioning and ignorance that cloaks the impacts of adoption. When we don’t realise that the emotional pain, and many other difficulties that arise, are a result of being adopted, we blunder around in the fog not understanding what’s going on or why. We grope around in our lives, feeling somewhat lost, trying different directions but unable to find our way. Feeling alone in our situation – because no one else can see our fog or even knows it exists." - by Gilli Bruce

Check out this amazing story.
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Family is more than DNA, more than who we used to be, more than we can imagine we will become.

How a startling discovery from a DNA test led an Australian adoptee to his birth family Growing up, Kim had the quintessential Aussie childhood, but he always wondered about where he came from.

Teen Adoptees have vulnerabilities. Here are some recommended Parenting Messages they cannot hear enough of! And for that matter ANY TEEN!

At Yoffe Therapy we work with families in California connected by Foster Care and Adoption. Parents need to be Attachment informed, Trauma Informed and Grief Informed to understand and know how to support an adoptee or foster youth. Please read our blog with parenting tips. If you are seeking support, don't hesitate to call or email us for an appointment. We support Jeanette Yoffe

Attachment Parenting: Building Safety & Trust With Foster & Adopted Children/Teens by Jeanette Yoffe – Yoffe Therapy More interventions for emoting my big feelings HERE.I am always thinking of ways "out of the box" and "practical tools" to help families understand the "inner world" of foster and adopted children. Because this inner world is an invisible wound that is hard to put into words for any child, due to th...

Sitting with your feelings, whether it be sadness, anger or fear keep it from getting bigger.
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Give a name to your emotions
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Give yourself permission to feel, and the feeling will pass in time.
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I am excited to announce that I will be presenting at the upcoming Untangling Our Roots Conference in Denver on Saturday, April 27th speaking about the Impacts from the Loss of Mirroring for of all ages. This is the of adoption. Join me and the many other wonderful presenters. Register here: https://untanglingourroots.org/register/

Yoffe Therapy was the catallyst behind the beginning of Celia Center, Inc. Jeanette Yoffe realized parents needed to hear the many voices and stories and began ADOPT SALON Los Angeles in 2008. Please check out all of Celia Center, Inc. Free Virtual and In Person Adoption- Foster Care Support Groups. You will need to create an account here https://celia-center-adoption-constellation.mn.co/landing/plans/307068 to join us.
Tomorrow night is Adoption and Addiction Group and First Parent Support Group, Adoptee Group is Wed night and the Adoptive Foster Parent Group There's no place like support. We keep you safe emotionally and psychologically. Celia Center, Inc. Jeanette Yoffe

Let’s have a conversation about the power of emotional support animals. My animal of choice is a cat.
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According to the US Department of housing and urban development an emotional support animals, is any animal that provides emotional support alleviating, one or more symptoms, or effects of a persons disability.
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Emotional support animals provide companionship, relieve loneliness, and sometimes help with depression, anxiety and certain phobias.
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Emotional support animals are not limited to dogs.
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We do provide legitimate letter consultations from a trusted therapist in the state of California. All you need is a 30 day relationship with a licensed mental health professional before you are provided with your letter.
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Who is your emotional support animal?
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Yoffe Therapy Psychotherapist's dedicated to supporting children, teens and adults, as well as their families conn

Thank you PESI for supporting the interventions and strategies I developed back in 2002 for building connection and engagement with children, teens, and families connected by Foster Care and Adoption. Get your CEU’s today and become Adoption and Foster Care Competent. LINK IN PROFILE Jeanette Yoffe
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Announcing our newest Associate Rachel P***a. Rachel has a diverse background specializing in cognitive-behavioral, client-centered, and behavioral therapy modules. Her professional experience includes six years working with children and adolescents in educational and mental health settings. She also has over a year of experience helping individuals with substance-use and mental health diagnosis, empowering them to achieve their goals without the use of substances. As a clinician, she supports individuals and groups in managing their trouble areas, and highlights the importance of celebrating victories, no matter how big or small, when goals are achieved. Rachel practices with a thoughtfulness and attentiveness to the client’s mind and body connection to self, society, and loved ones. She has experience working with client’s struggling with setbacks, management, issues, chronic health conditions, depression, anxiety, work and life transitions. Rachel is trained in trauma informed practices and has also taught art, and the healing power of art to adolescents. Her research interests are healing intergenerational trauma and the intersection between neuroscience and psychiatric disorders. BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TODAY. Your matters: email: [email protected] https://yoffetherapy.com

A big shout out to our highly Adoption & Foster Care competent psychotherapists Yoffe Therapy supporting Adoptees, Birth Families, Adoptive Parents, Foster Parents, Foster Youth all year long and changing lives one session at a time. Cibele Sousa M.F.T. Josh Beckman A.M.F.T. Nicole Rademacher A.M.F.T. Jennifer Kuchler A.M.F.T. and our newest therapist Rachel P***a. Supervised by Jeanette Yoffe M.F.T. Check out our website: https://yoffetherapy.com Book a session with one of our therapists. Your mental health matters!

Yoffe TherapyTherapy: Adoptee Art Therapy Groups ages 18+: STARTING our 3rd ART THERAPY GROUP led by Artist, Adoptee, Art Therapist, and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist Nicole Rademacher
SIGN UP: https://yoffetherapy.wixsite.com/yoffe1/event-info/adoptee-art-therapy-3
Limited spots are available!
Through art therapy, participants will explore weekly themes based on the 7 core issues of adoption developed by Sharon Roszia and Allison Davis Maxon as it pertains to adoptees. Participants will collectively decide which issue, which we prefer to refer to as "vulnerabilities", to work on for each session. Participants will build resilience, facilitate positive change, and enhance their ability to cope with vulnerabilities through exploring the adoptee experience using art.

ADOPTEE ART THERAPY | Yoffe Therapy 6-week Fall class starting TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4th 11:30 AM PST

What is Foster Care Childrens book written by and illustrated by for children ages 7-11 to be read with a parent. This is great for social workers, therapists and parents to have in their tool box.

New at Yoffe Therapy: Adoptee Art Therapy Groups ages 18+: STARTING AUG 3rd or AUG 9th led by Artist, Adoptee, Art Therapist, and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist Nicole Rademacher. Nicole Rademacher
SIGN UP: https://yoffetherapy.wixsite.com/yoffe1/events
Limited spots available!
Through art therapy, participants will explore weekly themes based on the 7 core issues of adoption developed by Sharon Roszia and Allison Davis Maxon as it pertains to adoptees. Participants will collectively decide which issue, which we prefer to refer to as "vulnerabilities", to work on for each session. Participants will build resilience, facilitate positive change, and enhance ability to cope with vulnerabilities through exploring the adoptee experience using art.

Helping Children With Anxieties Article by Jeanette Yoffe
https://yoffetherapy.com/supporting-children-with-their-anxieties-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/

Supporting Children With Their Anxieties during the Covid-19 Pandemic by Jeanette Yoffe M.F.T. – Yoffe Therapy There was a recent study done "Home confinement during COVID-19 puts children at risk for symptoms of anxiety and depression, study suggests." This article explains why it is important to recognize anxiety as real and learn how to support your child. 1. Is the Covid-19 pandemic likely to increase a...

We are now providing EMDR Therapy! Josh Beckman is our Adoption Competent Therapist and Adoptee certified practitioner. Contact us at info@yoffetherapy or visit us at to learn more https://yoffetherapy.com

At we offer Web Videos for children 6-8.

Get online CEU’s with Jeanette Yoffe Yoffe Therapy and Celia Center, Inc. events.

Yoffe Therapy a big supporter of Celia Center has partnered with Aspiranet's New COVID RELIEF PROGRAM for FAMILIES connected by FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been found to negatively effect the stability of adoptive and guardianship families. This program is designed to support ongoing permanency efforts and mitigate these effects. Our goal is to strengthen families and provide support during this unprecedented emergency.

How Aspiranet Can Help Your Family and Your Child:
Aspiranet provides a variety of support to families to further develop resiliency and permanency. This may include financial support and linkage to the following services (but is not limited to these):

• financial support during times of crisis
• respite
• specialized services such as Wraparound or other intensive home-based service
• family therapy not covered by other means • individualized parent training
• family camps
• childcare reimbursement for attendance at trainings
• parent attendance at adoption conferences/ trainings
• parent coaching and therapy with Yoffe Therapy Inc.

TO APPLY FILL OUT THIS APPLICATION HERE: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=vKBsRR-8zUWuIpFxRXTN6X2c2TLi_CxLrJGtHygx_iJUMVc3MTI1WU5QRVY2RURKTjFUU0s5VjRKMS4u&wdLOR=c19674B0D-1E4B-0949-86EB-1A823C32F5C1

Nov 5th 11-2pm on Zoom —-> Understanding Foster Care and Therapeutic Interventions. With Jeanette Yoffe This At Home Series Workshop will: Explore the “internal world” of a foster youth firsthand in order to learn 3 concrete ways to support them emotionally, cognitively, and developmentally.
Identify at least 3 strategies to foster engagement, connection, and trust with resistant children affected by abuse and neglect.
Incorporate new knowledge into three therapy interventions to use with children/teens to help them express anger, grief and loss.

Reserve your spot by heading to this link now https://www.ahomewithin.org/a-home-within-series/

At Yoffe Therapy we provide Foster Care and Adoption support.

For Parents: We provide answers to questions about considering adoption or fostering, how to be an effective parent, how to talk with your child/teen/adult about their adoption and/or foster care story.

For Adoptees /Foster Alum and Families of Origin: We provide psychotherapy to help process their history, manage trauma, relationships, grief, and loss.

Clinical Director Jeanette Yoffe M.F.T.

Read on: https://yoffetherapy.com/adoption-foster-care/

How to find the right therapist by Jeanette Yoffe M.F.T.

How to find the right therapist: During these stressful times where there is so much need to manage mental health, finding the right therapist can be a bit of a journey. Here are some tips and suggestions on how to best navigate the process:
https://www.jeanetteyoffe.com/post/how-to-find-the-right-therapist-by-jeanette-yoffe-m-f-t

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