About this episode
An interview with Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker about empowering children to be the boss of their own stories and how to find therapists who can hold those stories with curiosity and resonance. In this episode, you’ll learn: We all get to decide how we want our stories to be shared, and why it's especially important for adoptees to have tools for responding to intrusive questions The powerful connection of finding a therapist who is an adoptee How to find the right therapist for your child Resources mentioned in this podcast: Dr. Wirta-Leiker's book: https://growbeyondwords.com/adoptees-like-me/ National Adoptee Therapist Directory: https://growbeyondwords.com/adoptee-therapist-directory/ Screening Questions: https://growbeyondwords.com/2015/08/screening-questions-when-seeking-an-adoption-competent-therapist/ Read a summary or the full transcript at: RobynGobbel.com/superpowers Connect with Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker here: Website: https://growbeyondwords.com/ Instagram: @growbeyondwords Facebook: @BeyondWordsPsychologicalServices I would love to have you join me this March in Durango, CO for a 3-day, retreat style workshop: Presence in Practice: An experiential workshop into the neurobiology of how change happens. All details and registration ------> https://RobynGobbel.com/Durango Register by December 19 for $75 off! Get access to over 25+ free resources in our brand, new Free Resource Hub! RobynGobbel.com/FreeResourceHub ::: Grab a copy of USA Today Best Selling book Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors robyngobbel.com/book Join us in The Club for more support! robyngobbel.com/TheClub Sign up on the waiting list for the 2027 Cohorts of the Baffling Behavior Training Institute's Immersion Program for Professionals robyngobbel.com/Immersion Follow Me On: Facebook Instagram Over on my website you can find: Webinar and eBook on Focus on the Nervous System to Change Behavior (FREE) eBook on The Brilliance of Attachment (FREE) LOTS & LOTS of FREE Resources Ongoing support, connection, and co-regulation for struggling parents: The Club Year-Long Immersive & Holistic Training Program for Parenting Professionals: The Baffling Behavior Training Institute’s (BBTI) Professional Immersion Program (formerly Being With)