Susan Dusza Guerra Leksander, LMFT
[Susan Dusza Guerra Leksander](http://www.pactadopt.org/about/our_staff.html#SusanLeksander), LMFT, is a licensed psychotherapist who has provided services to all members of the adoption constellation since 2008. At [Pact, an Adoption Alliance](http://www.pactadopt.org/), she focuses on the needs of expectant parents considering adoption and birth/first families who have placed children for adoption. She is also a first mother and a transracial adoptee. Susan enjoys zombie fiction and tending her menagerie of 10 animals.
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Pregnancy & fertility
Adoption 102: Who can help you explore an adoption plan?
Here’s how to find someone you can trust to help you on an adoption journey.
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Pregnancy & fertility
Adoption 104: The ups and downs of open adoption
If you’ve decided that an open adoption is right for you and your child, here are some tips for making it work.
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Adoption 103: Choosing an adoptive family
If you’re considering placing your child for adoption, choosing an adoptive family is a big responsibility—and a great opportunity.
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Adoption 101: How does adoption work?
For anyone pregnant and considering adoption as an option, here are some basics.
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Adoption 105: Healing after placing your child for adoption
It’s normal to experience a range of emotions after placing a child for adoption. Here’s how to navigate the feels.
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