Episode 118 | Adoption Trauma with Chelsey Swofford

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Chelsey Swofford, an MSW student at Ohio State who plans on working with those who have experienced adoption trauma and are in the LGBTQ+ community. Chelsey shares her own story of adoption and adoption trauma and why she is so passionate working with individuals with adoption trauma. Chelsey discusses various ways adoption can be traumatic and how the adoption industry in the United States adds to adoption trauma from a systemic level. We discuss the varying views on adoption and where Chelsey stands and Chelsey provides words of advice for adoptive parents or future adoptive parents on how they can best support their adoptive child. Chelsey discusses resources than can be helpful for both adoptive children and adoptive parents, as well as discusses alternatives to adoptions and ways to lessen the impact of adoption trauma on the adoptee. Connect with Chelsey: IG: @chelseytalksadoption Ways to Work With Me: Mind Over Matter LGBTQ+ Affirming Masterclass Be a guest on my podcast Resources: Anti-Racism Resources LGBTQ+ Affirming Resources The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting Connect with Me: Follow me on IG @jessicaleighphd Follow the podcast on IG @psych.talk.podcast Follow me on TikTok @jessicaleighphd Follow me on Youtube Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast Join my Facebook community: Grow Through What You Go Through Intro/Outro Music: Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod Music License Awakening Together, Relaxing into Happiness with William Cooper, M.Th., LPC Experience Awakening....Relaxing into your Being and, therefore, Happiness. William has... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show