Virginia Families: Tween/Teen Middle School Virtual Adoptee/Kinship Identity Group

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WHEN: February 17, February 24, March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24 from 6:00-7:30 PM(EST).

WHERE: Zoom

COST: FREE!

Virginia Families: Tween/Teen Middle School Virtual Adoptee/Kinship Identity Group

Calling all parents of teen adoptees – and adoptees themselves in the Northern region of Virginia*! Register Now for the FREE virtual 6-week Middle School Teen Adoptee Identity Support Group, led by C.A.S.E. Adoption Competent Therapists Lala-Marie Perez and Thais Littleton. Adolescence is a tumultuous time; being adopted or in a kinship family adds another layer of complexity. The Northern Post-Adoption Consortium (NPAC) is pleased to offer a FREE 6-week group for middle-school-aged tween and teen adoptees in grades 6-8 who reside in the Northern region of Virginia* to focus on connecting with other adopted tweens and teens, promoting identification as an adoptee or youth in a kinship family, providing a safe space to share feelings and thoughts about their adoption experience and supporting their exploration of identity.

The Middle School Tween and Teen Adoptee Identity Support Group will meet on Zoom on starting Tuesday, February 17, continuing onTuesdays in February and March. The group facilitators request that all youths enrolled commit to attending at least 5 of the 6 group meetings.

Registration is limited and will close on January 27, 2026.

ABOUT THE FACILITATORS:

Lala-Marie Perez, LMSW, received her Bachelors degree in Sociology from Hunter College and her Masters of Social Work from Fordham University in NYC. She then moved to Northern Virginia where she received her general license (LMSW) and began practicing. Her clinical experience is at Residential (RTC), Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). At these higher level of cares, she has treated adolescents with severe anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, eating disorders and other co-occurring disorders. She uses a strength based, person centered approach while providing a non-judgmental safe space for youth. Lala-Marie’s area of expertise include individual and group therapy, family stabilization, and crisis intervention while using techniques such as DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapies and Mindfulness. Lala-Marie’s personal connection with adoption drives her passion to work with youth impacted by several mental health challenges within the adoption, foster care, and kinship community.

Thais Littleton holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from George Washington University and a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies, with a minor in Marketing, from San Francisco State University. With over eight years of experience in the non-profit sector, she has supported youth as a development specialist and program coordinator, focusing on their social-emotional growth. Thais’ therapeutic approach is rooted in family systems and attachment theory. She incorporates youth’s unique interests into sessions whenever possible, with a budding interest in play therapy and cinematherapy, and works closely with families to develop a holistic understanding of their story—helping them gain perspective, foster self-awareness, and move through life in alignment with their goals.

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Virginia Families: Tween/Teen Middle School Virtual Adoptee/Kinship Identity Group