47 min

Adoptive Identities with Grace Huntley, LMHC Self Studies

    • Mental Health

For many adoptees, identity development involves integrating their birth culture with their adoptive culture. Among transracial adoptees, it's not uncommon for this exploration to happen later in life, and to come with feelings of grief and loss. In this episode, Alma member Grace Huntley, LMHC, addresses adoptive identity formation, grieving a birth culture, and the interplay of identity and career development.

For many adoptees, identity development involves integrating their birth culture with their adoptive culture. Among transracial adoptees, it's not uncommon for this exploration to happen later in life, and to come with feelings of grief and loss. In this episode, Alma member Grace Huntley, LMHC, addresses adoptive identity formation, grieving a birth culture, and the interplay of identity and career development.

47 min