Adoptee-Therapist Directory
OHIO
This directory includes licensed U.S. mental health professionals who identify as adoptees and work with adoptees / adoptive families in a variety of public and private settings. Only providers who have voluntarily submitted their information have been listed.
To search for providers internationally, visit ICAV's Post-Adoption Support page.
OHIO (OH)
OH - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, PsyD
(720) 295-0454 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, In-Reunion
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, EMDR, Racial/Ethnic Identity Development, Attachment Issues
OH - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Psychodynamic psychotherapy, LGBTQ+ community, Racial & cultural identity development, Trauma-informed care, Interpersonal relationships
OH - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Patty McClarren, LICSW
Cincinnati Ridge Counseling LLC (614) 582-0603 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples
Specialties: Complex Trauma, EMDR, Grief, Life Transitions, LGBTQIA, PTSD
OH - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Jadah Petty, PhD
Therapy to Connect Psychological Services ~ (323) 484-3510 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Race-based traumatic stress
OH - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education
OH - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Taylor Yong, LISW
Synergy eTherapy ~ (727) 435-7827 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: C-PTSD, Perfectionism & high achievers, Self-esteem, Relationships
OH - Cleveland Heights & Virtual Sessions Statewide
Laura Morello, LPC
Mindfulness Counseling ~ 3109 Mayfield Rd. #2104, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 (216) 772-3715 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, Foster, In Reunion
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Complex trauma, Attachment issues, Racial identity development, Sensorimotor psychotherapy, Adoptive parent education
OH - Columbus & Virtual Sessions Statewide
Elizabeth Glover, LPCC
EG Counseling & Consultation ~ 2939 Kenny Road #201, Columbus, OH 43221 (614) 427-3439 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Adult adoptees, Attachment wounding, Self-esteem, Relational issues
OH - Columbus & Virtual Sessions Statewide
Heather Gonzales, LPC
Encompass Adoptees ~ (502) 873-6723 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, Kinship, In Reunion
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Art therapy, Metaphor work
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