Specializing in Pre & Post Adoption Services for Members of the Adoption Constellation
(518) 281-8884
Educational & Clinical Services
The private practice of Marie Dolfi, LCSW is designed to serve the needs of individuals and families who are considering adoption and those whose lives have already been touched by adoption. Marie offers a variety of educational and counseling services to meet the needs of her clients.
Adoption Information Sessions are available to discuss the many ways to build a family by adoption. Sessions are customized to meet each client’s informational needs, interests, and concerns. For more information visit the How to Adopt Information Sessions page of this website.
Home Study Interviews and Reports are available for private placement (non-agency), domestic agency and international adoptions. Marie is trained to conduct home studies for Hague country adoptions. For more information on the bacis of home studies, questions asked in home studies and the benefits of having Marie conduct your home study visit the home study page of this website.
Post Placement Reports are available for agency and private placement adoptions. Marie will come to your home for the interview(s) and file the report with the agency or courts so your adoption can be finalized.
Pre and Post Adoption Counseling Services
Counseling services are available for individuals, couples and families whose lives have been touched by adoption and those considering building their family by adoption. Marie understands that adoption can be an emotional and complicated journey and guidance and support can be helpful. Counseling sessions can include Marie working with clients to clarify problem areas and the goals they hope to achieve. Both short term consultations and long term counseling are available.
Counseling is available for expectant parents considering making an adoption plan. Supportive nonjudgmental sessions can help clients to process their options and resources for raising their child or making an adoption plan for your child. Sessions can review current adoption practices and open adoption agreements.
The practice is not structured to provide crisis counseling or clinical services to individuals with severe mental health issues.
As an independent social worker Marie does not offer child placement services.
