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We offer therapy for Adult Adoptees

You were adopted...

Maybe you always known,

Maybe it was hidden from you.

What you know for sure is that you've never quite fit in.

Perhaps you've had a great life, perhaps not.

Either way, you've likely had some nagging questions on your mind.

"Who am I?" "Where did I come from?" "Why was I abandoned?" "Is there someone out there who wonders what happened to me?" "Do they look like me, think like me, act like me?" "Do they miss me?"

About Adoptee Alliance

More about us

My name is Steve Sunseth. I am a registered social worker and the founder of Adoptee Alliance. I am also a baby scoop era adoptee.

By providing adoptee counselling, we help Adult Adoptees discover their true selves, heal the invisible scars of relinquishment, rediscover a sense of belonging in the world, and build richer, more meaningful lives.

Our Mission

As psychotherapists, social workers, counsellors, and Adoptees, we are committed to providing a safe space for Adult Adoptees to:

Heal the trauma they experienced in childhood
Explore the strategies they developed that protected them as children but perhaps no longer fully serve them
Recognize the core selves they have had to hide from the world up until now
Become the beautiful, authentic human beings they long to become
Support the creation of strong relationships with themselves and others
Build a sense of belonging and fullness

Experienced

Our team is experienced and understands the unique needs of adoptees

Personalized

In counselling, one size does not fit all. We take the time to understand your unique story.

Online Availability

Don't feel comfortable meeting face to face? No problem, we provide virtual sessions too!

Advocacy

We passionately advocate for adoptees.

Our Practice

See us on Psychology Today

At Adoptee Alliance we help Adult Adoptees heal from the trauma of childhood relinquishment

Adoptee Alliance offers evidence-based support for individuals impacted by the developmental trauma of adoption.

We provide personalized plans centred on somatic, psychodynamic, and relational healing, working collaboratively with our clients in a safe and inclusive environment.

Our goal is to help our clients heal and find a renewed sense of belonging and connection.

Our Service

Heal from the comfort of your own home!
Adoptee Alliance’s secure, PHIPA-
compliant video therapy platform supports
you wherever you feel the safest.

Our services are accessible from anywhere
in Ontario, without worrying about
travelling, parking, or attending therapy in
person.

If you are ready to begin your journey

toward healing and want to start online or

in-person counselling, book a free

20 minute consultation today!

Make an appointment

Are you an adult who was raised by a non-biological family?

Do you find yourself acting in ways you wish you could change but can’t seem to shake? Maybe you attribute your undesirable

behaviours to simply being “bad,” or you feel like you don’t fully belong anywhere. Maybe you’ve had a reunion experience that

left you feeling lost and confused, or you’re embarking on a reunion journey and need support. You’ve come to the right place.

We understand that taking the first step can be challenging and overwhelming. We are here to support you on your journey

towards personal growth and a more fulfilling life. That’s why we encourage you to read our FAQs, where we address common

questions about adoptee trauma and therapy.

Visit our FAQs

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Welcome to the Adoptee Alliance Blog!

10/19/2024

Welcome To Adoptee Alliance!

We are a safe place dedicated to the healing of adoption wounds. In this space we acknowledge that separation from our biological families, no matter the reason, and no matter our age at the time of separation, has impacts that last throughout our lifespan.