Adoptee-Therapist Directory
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.
PROVIDERS ARE LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY STATE & CITY
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NATIONWIDE SERVICES IN U.S.
Provides national tele/virtual coaching
Lesli Johnson, LMFT (CA)
Mindful Family Therapy, Inc. ~ 107 S Fair Oaks Avenue #214, Pasadena, CA 91105 (310) 614-1867 / lesli@askadoption.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, Foster, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Adoption education & therapy, coaching, virtual support groups, virtual healing courses, attachment, trauma-informed care, internal family systems, EMDR, Brainspotting
Provides national tele/virtual coaching
Andrea Lyons, LICSW (MN)
One Heart One World LLC ~ (720) 593-2885 / andrea@oneheartoneworld.net
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Adoption, Parent Coaching and Consulting, Parenting Teens, Transracial Identity Integration, Brainspotting &Generational Brainspotting, Life Transitions
ALABAMA (AL)
AL - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
AL - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
AL - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
AL - Birmingham
Kelly Curry, MSW
Agape of Central Alabama, Inc. ~ PO Box 36533, Birmingham, AL 35236 (205) 733-9755 / kcurry@agapeforchildren.org
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Trauma, Adoption, Attachment, Identity, Parent Coaching
ALASKA (AK)
AK - Kenai
Christina Stuive, LPC
Watersmeet Counseling ~ 508 S Willow, Suite D, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 690-3298 / christina@watersmeetcounseling.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Middle School Age, High School Age, Adults
ARIZONA (AZ)
AZ - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454/ drcaela@gmail.com
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
AZ- Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
AZ - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
AZ - Tucson
Amy Wilkerson, LCSW
Copihue Counseling 2806 N Alvernon Way Suite 500, Tucson AZ 85712 (520) 955-8351 / amywilkerson@growhealblossom.com
Personal Adoption Status: International, Transracial, In Reunion
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Families, Adults
Specialties: Foster Care, Pre and Post Adoptive Parents, Transracial Adoption, Reunion, Identity Exploration, Trauma
ARKANSAS (AR)
AR - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454/ drcaela@gmail.com
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
AR- Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
AR - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
C
CALIFORNIA (CA)
CA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Alison Ferriera, LMFT, LAC
(720) 583-4827 / alisonf@alisonfcounseling.net
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Asian adults who were internationally adopted as children
CA - Virtual Sessions Statewide, Local Sessions Pasadena, National Coaching
Lesli Johnson, MA
Mindful Family Therapy, Inc. ~ 107 S Fair Oaks Avenue #214, Pasadena, CA 91105 (310) 614-1867 / lesli@askadoption.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, Foster, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Adoption education & therapy, coaching, virtual support groups, virtual healing courses, attachment, trauma-informed care, internal family systems, EMDR, Brainspotting
CA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Kim Konopka, LCSW
Yung Mee Psychotherapy ~ PO Box 4341, Highland Park, NJ 08904 (917) 408-3226 / kim@yungmeepsychotherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Trauma, LGBTQIA+, Racial Identity, Neurodiversity/Autism
CA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Marijane Nguyen, LCSW, Board Certified Music Therapist
Beyond Two Worlds Counseling & Consulting (323) 455-4941 / mj@beyondtwoworlds.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: EMDR Therapy, Attachment, Trauma, Complex Trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
CA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Merrily Young-Hye Sadlovsky, LICSW Mind + Balance Mental Health Care (612)-441-4551/ hello@mindbalancementalhealth.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Perfectionism, Identity, EMDR, Mindfulness, Attachment
CA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
The Couch (408)-214-8349 stefanie.smith.therapy@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High-School Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Adoptees, Relationships
CA - Alameda
Jane Peal, MFT 3215 Encinal Ave #K, Alameda, CA 94501 (415) 902-5761 / jane@janepeal.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, Same-Race
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Attachment-Focused EMDR, Transpersonal
CA - Berkeley
Lisa Olivera, LMFT
3120 Telegraph Avenue #2, Berkeley, CA 94705 (510) 879-5226 / lisa@lisaoliveratherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, In Reunion
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults
CA - Brea
Lesli Maul, LCSW, CEDS-S, CDWF-C
110 W. Fir St, Brea, CA 92821 (714) 524-0489 / lamaul@sbcglobal.net
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Late Discovery Adoptees, Eating Disorders, Chronic Illness
CA - Chico
Melinda Haynes, LMFT
Family & Children's Counseling Services, Inc. 572 Rio Lindo Avenue #104F, Chico, CA 95926 (530) 518-1406 / mhaynes@healplaylove.org
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age
CA - Costa Mesa
Brett Furst, LMFT, MA
PACE Recovery Center ~ 3197-B Airport Loop Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (949) 829-3772 / bfurst@pacerecovercenter.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, Same-Race
Client Population: Adults, Families
Specialties: Substance abuse, addiction recovery
CA - Davis
Pamela Cordano, MA, LMFT
621 4th Street #1, Davis, CA 95616 (530) 219-7430 / pcordano@comcast.net
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, Foster, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Family therapy, Adult adoptee retreats, Adoptee coaching
CA - Granite Bay
Regina Faridnia, LCSW
Indigena Counseling & Wellness Ctr. 6049 Douglas Blvd, Suite 20B, Granite Bay, CA 95746 (408) 460-5030 / indigenacounselingandwellness@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Elementary Age, Middle School Age, High School Age, Adults
Specialties: Indigenous, First/Second Responders, addictions, racial/ethnic identity, attachment, Brainspotting, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Biofeedback, Safe & Sound Protocol
CA - Hermosa Beach
Jesyka Lueck, LMFT
South Bay Family Therapy 2309 Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 104, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 (323) 985-8325 / southbayfamilytherapy@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
CA - Los Angeles
Angela Gee, LMFT
3611 Seneca Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90039 (310) 226-7089 / angela@angelageemft.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: LGBTQ adoptive family affirmation, Transracial adoption
CA - Los Angeles
Jeanette Yoffe, MA
Yoffe Therapy, Inc. 1626 Westwood Blvd #106, Los Angeles, CA 90024 (310) 351-8113 / jeanette@yoffetherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transcultural Domestic Long-Term Foster Care Adoption, In Reunion
Client Population: Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Adoption and Foster Care Education and Support, Trauma, Grief/Loss, Attachment, Reunification therapy, Open adoption, Parenting education, adoption constellation Support Groups, virtual support groups, virtual healing courses for adoptees. Provides national tele/virtual coaching.
CA - Pasadena
Robyn Joy Park, MA, LMFT
The Center for Connection ~ 3030 E. Colorado Blvd. #214, Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 808-8483 / robyn@thecenterforconnection.org
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Foster care & adoption education & therapy, Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), attachment, trauma-informed care, loss & grief, Managing and Adapting Practice (MAP certification), Maternal Mental Health - Perinatal Mood Disorders, Client Centered Play Therapy (CCPT)
CA - Santa Maria
Leslie Barton, LMFT
Transformations Counseling Center 1414 South Miller, Suite A, Santa Maria, California 93454 (805) 363-6183 / lesliebartonlmft@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, In Reunion
Client Population: Children, Adults Specialties: Adoption, Autism, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, NPE, Fertility
CA - Ventura
Faith Friedlander, LMFT Kids & Families Together ~ 864 E Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA 93001 (805) 643-2488 / faith@kidsandfamilies.org
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, In Reunion
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
CA - Woodland Hills
Kimberley Daughton, LCSW
Third Act Group ~ 5311 Topanga Canyon Blvd #311B, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (818) 429-8079 / kimberley@thirdactgroup.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults
COLORADO (CO)
CO - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Alison Ferriera, LMFT, LAC
(720) 583-4827 / alisonf@alisonfcounseling.net
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults, Couples, Families Specialties: Asian adults who were internationally adopted as children
CO - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Lauren Fishbein, LPC
LiLuna Coaching, LLC ~ 2449 Pine Street, Boulder, CO 80302 (720) 509-9030 / lauren@lilunacoaching.com
Personal Adoption Status: International
Client Population: Toddler, Preschool, Elementary Age, Middle School Age, High School Age, Adults, Families
CO - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Christine Fuhrman, LCSW, LSCSW(913) 324-3823 / cfuhrman@kidstlc.org
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, Foster, In ReunionClient Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples, FamiliesSpecialties: Adoptees, Trauma, Attachment, Social-Justice Oriented, Queer/LGBTQIA+ Affirming & Queer Identified
CO- Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
CO- Virtual Sessions Statewide
Katy Perkins, LCSW
Kingsman Consulting, LLC ~ (972) 895-8376 / admin@katyperkins.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School Age, Adults
Specialties: Post-adoption (including transracial & international), sexual & domestic violence, trauma, cultural competence, LGBTQ, DNA discoveries, depression/anxiety, search & reunion, parenting, policy analysis, professional training.
CO- Denver
Lisa Ali, LPC
H3 Therapy LLC ~ 1776 S Jackson Place #206, Denver, CO 80210 (303) 859-9444 / compassionatehealer7@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Attachment struggles, anxiety, trauma, grief & loss, sensory struggles & internal regulation
CO - Denver
Caela Day, Psy.D.
1660 S. Albion St., Suite 905C, Denver, CO 80226 (720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
CO - Denver
Sofia Kent, LCSW
789 Sherman Street #650, Denver, CO 80203 (720) 557-5898 / sofia@sofiakenttherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial
Client Population: Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Adoption, Trauma, Marginalized identities (LGBTQIA+, consensual non-monogamy, SW)
CO - Denver
Taylor Kudrycki, LPC
Serenity Experiential Family Therapy Center ~ 80 Garden Center #137, Broomfield, CO 80020 (720) 460-0418 / taylor@serenityeftc.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Life transitions, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, EMDR, Transracial adoption, Racial/ethnic identity development, Attachment issues
CO - Denver
Kathy Mackechney, LCSW
Adoptee Therapy LLC ~ 789 Sherman Street #650, Denver, CO 80203 (303) 960-6964 / kathy@adopteetherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Internal Family Systems (IFS), Family Systems Therapy
CO - Denver
Lori Romont, PhD, LP
8801 E Hampden Avenue #200, Denver, CO 80231 (303) 204-0115 / lromont@yahoo.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, Foster, In Reunion
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Juvenile justice, LGBTQ, psychological testing
CO - Denver
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC ~ 5300 DTC Parkway #210, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
CO - Denver & Virtual Services Statewide
Laura Williams, LAC
World Well Colorado ~ 789 Sherman Street #650, Denver, CO 80203 (720) 432-8242 / laura@worldwellcolorado.org
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Middle-School Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Addiction counseling, Attachment trauma, Sex therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy, Adoptee identity
CO - Greeley
Abby Derr-Moore, LMFT, LPC
Renewed Balance Therapy ~ 4689 W. 20th Street, Suite E4, Greeley, Colorado 80634 (970) 481-9870 / renewedbalancetherapy@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Preschool, Elementary Age, Middle School Age, High School Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Complex Trauma, Attachment, and Dissociative Disorders (including C-PTSD, RAD, BPD, DID); Foster Care and Domestic & International Adoption; High Conflict Families and Couples, Attachment-Based Parenting
CONNECTICUT (CT)
CT - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
CT - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Rachel Forbes, LCSW (203) 641-0020 / rachel@forbespsychotherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Internal Family Systems Approach - Attachment Trauma, Relinquishment Trauma, Self-esteem, Depression, Anxiety
CT- Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
CT - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
CT - Guilford
Kristine Fornaby, LCSW, RYT 35 Boston Street, Guilford, CT 06437 (914) 329-8964 / KFornaby@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma/PTSD
CT - West Hartford
Karen Caffrey, LPC, JD 639 Park Road, West Hartford, CT 06107 (860) 313-0039 / karen@karencaffrey.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults, Couples
Specialties: Adult adoptees, Lawyers, Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
D
DELAWARE (DE)
DE- Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454/ drcaela@gmail.com
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
DE- Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
DE - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Amanda Transue-Woolston, LCSW
Therapy Center for Transformative Growth (814) 647-1611 / amanda@therapycenterforgrowth.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, Foster, In Reunion
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Grief, Trauma, Loss, Transition, Mild to mild-moderate mental illness, Placement stability, Trauma-informed and anti-oppressive parenting, Co-dependency, Youth empowerment
DE - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
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FLORIDA (FL)
FL- Virtual Sessions Statewide
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In ReunionClient Population: High School-Age, Adults, FamiliesSpecialties: Attachment Specialist, Post-Adoption/Donor Conception Issues, Identity Development in Teens & Adults, LGBTQIA+, Adopted Teens, Transracial Adoption, Self-harm, Depression/Anxiety, Search & Reunion, Adoptive Parent Coaching
FL- Virtual Sessions Statewide
Katy Perkins, LCSW
Kingsman Consulting, LLC ~ (972) 895-8376 / admin@katyperkins.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School Age, Adults
Specialties: Post-adoption (including transracial & international), sexual & domestic violence, trauma, cultural competence, LGBTQ, DNA discoveries, depression/anxiety, search & reunion, parenting, policy analysis, professional training.
FL- Virtual Sessions Statewide
Lindsey Reeves, LCSW
Becoming Brave Counseling ~ (615) 933-8944 / lindsey@becomingbravecounseling.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic
Client Population: Middle School Age, High School Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Adoption Triad, Trauma, Anxiety, Cancer support/Long-term illness, Career exploration
FL- Virtual Sessions Statewide
Elizabeth Steinmann Kane, LCSW
(239) 877-0709 / elizabeth@kanecounseling.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Trauma, EMDR, Anxiety, Depression, Christian Counseling
FL- Virtual Sessions Statewide
Andrea Tackore Cunard, PhD, LMHC
Phenix Counseling ~ 2582 Maguire Rd #177, Ocoee, FL 34761 (407) 476-6041 / info@phenixcounseling.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Adult & adolescent identity development, adult survivors of childhood trauma, parenting children with chronic illness, living with chronic illness
FL- Virtual Sessions Statewide
Maria Trimble, LPC, LMHC
Hiking the Heart Counseling Services, LLC (855) 207-9463 / hikingtheheart@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, In Reunion
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
FL - Deland
Jodi Underhill, LMHC
101 N. Woodland Blvd. #203, Deland, Florida 32720 (386) 747-7148 / jhumhc@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, Kinship, In Reunion
Client Population: Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: In-office & online counseling available to all types of families utilizing multi-therapeutic modalities
FL - Jupiter
Macy Oosthuizen, LCSW
Finding Spaces Therapy ~ 641 University Blvd, Suite 206, Jupiter, FL 33458 (561) 878-0737 / Macy@FindingSpacesTherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In ReunionClient Population: High School-Age, Adults, FamiliesSpecialties: Attachment Specialist, Post-Adoption/Donor Conception Issues, Identity Development in Teens & Adults, LGBTQIA+, Adopted Teens, Transracial Adoption, Self-harm, Depression/Anxiety, Search & Reunion, Adoptive Parent Coaching
FL- Largo
Abbie Aldridge (they/them), LMHC
Healing Village, LLC ~ 1000 S. Belcher Rd, Ste 3, Largo, FL 33771 (727) 213-8889 / Abbie@HealingVillageTherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, Foster, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults Specialties: Transgender and Gender Diverse Experiences
FL- Miami
Ana Cristina Uribe, LCSW
13727 SW 152 St., Miami, Florida 33177 (786) 232-3427 / cristina@aculcsw.com
Personal Adoption Status: International, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Caregiver stress, Adult Adoptees, Adoptive Parents
FL- Spring Hill
Chris Paige, LCSW
4090 Deltona Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34606 (561) 901-1202 / Frehley_13@hotmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, Mood Disorders
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GEORGIA (GA)
GA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454/ drcaela@gmail.com
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
GA- Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
GA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
GA - Atlanta
Robin Bradley, LPC
Atlanta Counseling Center 6111-C Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30328 (770) 396-0232 / rbradley@atlantacounselingcenter.org
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults, Couples, Families
GA - Berkeley Lake
Kate Murphy, MSW
2951 Flowers Rd. S. #224, Chamblee, GA 30341 (678) 628-7050 / kate@katemurphytherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Anxiety, Adoptee concerns, Career/workplace issues, Depression, Family of origin issues/trauma, LGBTQ life & relationships
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HAWAII (HI)
HI - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Melissa Bartholomew, LMHC
Hawaii Counseling and Wellness LLC 16-117 Liilii St, Keaau, Hawaii 96749 (808) 212-9687 / mel@ahelpfulcounselor.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, Domestic
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, High School Age, Adults
Specialties: Adoptees, Foster Parents, Adoptive Parents, College Age, Interpersonal Communication, Burnout, Stress, Anxiety and Depression
HI - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Maria Trimble, LPC, LMHC
Hiking the Heart Counseling Services, LLC (855) 207-9463 / hikingtheheart@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, In Reunion
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
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IDAHO (ID)
ID - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454/ drcaela@gmail.com
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
ID- Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
ID - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
ILLINOIS (IL)
IL - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
IL - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Meg Eifrig, MA, LCPC
1010 Jorie Boulevard #364, Oak Brook, IL 60523 (773) 558-9380 / meg.eifrig.lcpc@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Families, Adoption kinship, Grief & loss
IL - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Kimberly Langrehr, PhD
(312)-248-9281 / klangrehr@mail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Adoption, Family Conflict, Experiences with Marginalization & Trauma
IL - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Andrea Lyons, LICSW (MN)
One Heart One World LLC ~ (720) 593-2885 / andrea@oneheartoneworld.net
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Adoption, Parent Coaching and Consulting, Parenting Teens, Transracial Identity Integration, Brainspotting &Generational Brainspotting, Life Transitions
IL - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services 126 E. Wing St., #166, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
IL - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Ciara McLaughlin, LCSW
(646) 762-9014 / ciaramclaughlintherapy@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples Specialties:
Adoption issues, racial identity, trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues
IL - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
IL - Chicago
Sophia Burke, LCPC
Wellington Counseling Group ~ 1011 W Wellington Ave #210, Chicago, IL 60657 (312) 766-0941 / sburke@wellingtoncounselinggroup.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma Recovery, Eating Disorders
IL - Chicago
Amy Groessl, PhD, LCSW
1107 W North Shore Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60626 (773) 991-3655 / amygroessl@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool Age, Elementary Age, Middle School Age, High School Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Trauma-Focused Treatment, Neuroscience-Informed, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Complex Emotional, Relational and Identity Issues Adoptees Experience, Domestic and International Adoption, Unexpected DNA Discoveries, Donor Conception, Misattributed Parentage
IL - Chicago
Jodi Stelley, LPC
IMPROVing Life Counseling ~ 111 W Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60604 (716) 222-0684 / jstelley@improvinglifecounseling.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School Age, Adults, Couples, F
amilies Specialties: Emerging Adults, LGBTQ-allied, Identity, Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Grief/Complicated Grief
IL - Homewood
Krista Woods, MSW, LCSW
Integrity Clinical Consulting & Training ~ 935 175th Street #301, Homewood, IL 60430 (708) 794-6511 / info@integrityclinicalconsulting.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, Domestic, Foster, In Reunion
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Trauma, Kinship Guardianship/Adoption, Birth/First Parents, Clients of Color, Depression, Anxiety, Substance Abuse, Foster Care, Reunion, Open Adoptions, Pre/Post Adoption, Video Sessions for Adults
INDIANA (IN)
IN - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454/ drcaela@gmail.com
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
IN- Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
IN - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
IN - Indianapolis
Lisa Floyd, LMHC-A
Counseling at the Green House ~ 447 E. 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205 (317) 747-3874 / lisa@greenhouseindy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Adoption, Brainspotting, Complex Trauma
IOWA (IA)
IA - Waverly
Sunnycho Teeling, LMHC, LPC
The Interconnected Journey ~ 406 Bremer Ave., Suite C, Waverly, IA 50677 (319) 435-1859 / sunnycho@theinterconnectedjourney.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Multiracial, Play Therapy
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KANSAS (KS)
KS - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
KS - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Christine Fuhrman, LCSW, LSCSW(913) 324-3823 / cfuhrman@kidstlc.org
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, Foster, In ReunionClient Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples, FamiliesSpecialties: Adoptees, Trauma, Attachment, Social-Justice Oriented, Queer/LGBTQIA+ Affirming & Queer Identified
KS - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
KS - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Paige Ouimette, PhD
(315) 436-5825 / ouimettephd@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: EMDR, Attachment, and Mindfulness Based Psychotherapy
KS - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
KS - Olathe
Christine Fuhrman, LCSW, LSCSW480 S Rogers Road, Olathe, KS 66062 (913) 324-3811 / cfuhrman@kidstlc.org
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, Foster, In ReunionClient Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples, FamiliesSpecialties: Adoptees, Trauma, Attachment, Social-Justice Oriented, Queer/LGBTQIA+ Affirming & Queer Identified
KENTUCKY (KY)
KY - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
KY - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
KY - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
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LOUISIANA (LA)
LA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Regina Faridnia, LCSW
Indigena Counseling & Wellness Ctr. (408) 460-5030 / indigenacounselingandwellness@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Elementary Age, Middle School Age, High School Age, Adults
Specialties: Indigenous, First/Second Responders, addictions, racial/ethnic identity, attachment, Brainspotting, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Biofeedback, Safe & Sound Protocol
LA - Baton Rouge
Patrick Morris, LCSW
7912 Wrenwood Blvd, Suite C, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 (225) 242-9363 / patrick@patricklcsw.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples
Specialties: Trauma, Relationship Distress, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders
LA - Hammond
Linda Husser, LPC
1200 Derek Drive #202, Hammond, LA 70403 (985) 320-4406 / lhusser1978@yahoo.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic
Client Population: Adults
LA - Lafayette
Melissa LaCour, LPC
Worth Counseling Group ~ 118 Exchange Place, Lafayette, LA 70508 (337) 446-4324 / melissalacourlpc@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Elementary Age, Middle School Age, High School Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Grief and Loss in Adoption, Relationships with Birth Family, Understanding Nature vs. Nurture, Pre-Adoption Counseling, Adopted Teens and Adults
M
MAINE (ME)
ME - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
ME - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
ME - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
MARYLAND (MD)
MD - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Joanne Bagshaw, PhD, LCPC
Gaithersburg, MD (631) 697-5568 / joanne@joannebagshaw.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Trauma, sex & relationship therapy
MD - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
MD - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
MD - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Carroll Martin, LCSW-C
Blue Ridge Therapy Services (703) 775-4102 / carroll@blueridgetherapyservices.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, In Reunion
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Trauma, Traumatic grief, Loss
MD - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
MD - Bethesda
Joanne Wolf Small, LCSW-C
7111 Fairfax Road, Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 651-4531 / jwsmallmsw@jwsmall.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same Race, Domestic, Kinship, In Reunion
Client Population: Preschool Age, Elementary Age, Middle School Age, High School Age, Adults, Families, Couples
Specialties: Psychotherapy, counseling, training, consultation, and am an adoption author. Cognitive behavioral therapy, family and marital therapy, behavioral emotive therapy, strength-based therapy, person centered therapy. Adoptive families, step families, adoptees. Grief, loss, identity issues, transitions, stress
MD - Largo
Sabra Starnes, MSW
Next Place Therapy Services ~ 1300 Mercantile Lane #100E, Largo, MD 20774 (301) 531-4227 / info@nextplacetherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Theraplay, Sandtray, Play Therapy, Adult adoptee Support & Counseling
MD - Pocomoke City
Lynn Duffy, PsyD, LCPC, NCC, CCMHC, BCPCC, BC-TMH
Lighthouse Counseling & Consulting Services ~ PO Box 281, 1504 Market Street, Pocomoke City, MD 21851 (410) 957-4200 / drduffy@netzero.net
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, Domestic, Foster, Kinship
Client Population: Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Loss/grief, abuse, trauma, military, alcohol/drugs, CBT, play therapy
MD - Towson
Elliott Driscoll, LCSW-C
Resource Group ~ 8501 LaSalle Rd, Suite 115, Towson, Maryland 2128 (410) 337-7772 / edriscoll@resourcegrp.org
Personal Adoption Status: International, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Addiction, EMDR for Trauma
MD - Towson
Jade Shapiro, LCSW-C
Pivot Point Counseling ~ 1220 E. Joppa Rd., Building B, Suite 400, Towson, MD 21286 (410) 449-4955 / jade@pivotpointcounseling.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial
Client Population: Elementary Age, Middle School Age, High School Age, Adults, Families S
pecialties: Trauma, PTSD, Transracial adoption, Life-Threatening & Chronic Illness, LGBTQIA
MASSACHUSETTS (MA)
MA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Marissa Cashman, LMHC
(978) 219-2320 / therapy@marissacashman-lmhc.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Cultural Awareness, Trauma-informed, Racial Identity, Attachment, Anxiety (General, Social), Depression, Relationship Issues, Grief/Loss, Adjustment disorders, LGBTQAI+ Community
MA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Sam Chaplin, LICSW
132 Main Street, Suite 2I, Haydenville MA 01039(413) 588-8885 / hellosamchaplin@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic
Client Population: Adults, Families
Specialties: Adoptee issues, ADHD, Attachment, LGTBQ+, Parenting, Trauma
MA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Emily DeBruicker, LICSW
29 Prospect St, Great Barrington, MA 01230 (413) 464-6752 / emily.debruicker@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults, Families, Couples
MA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Heather Ruemenapp, MA, LICSW
Compassionate Growth Counseling ~ 22 Mill Street #207, Arlington, MA 02476 (339) 545-1368 / heatherruemenapp@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Trauma Informed Care, Adoption Issues, Brainspotting, EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Adoptive Parent Education, Reunification Therapy & Consultation
MA –Virtual Services Statewide
Molly Wright, LMHC
Lotus Counseling
(401) 753-4622/ molly@lotuscounselingri.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
MA - Acton
Suzanne Dirstine, MSW, LICSW
179 Great Road, Suite 107, Acton, MA 01720 (978) 912-0200 / suzannedirstine@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Preschool, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: My experience includes extensive work with children and adults in outpatient clinics, sexual abuse treatment teams, inpatient settings and adoption services. I also enjoy working with parents, especially regarding post-adoptive concerns.
MA - Belmont
Joyce Maguire Pavao, EdD, MFT, LCSW
Pavao Consulting & Coaching ~ 113 Belmont Street, Belmont, MA 02478 (617) 547-0909 / kinnect@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: In Reunion
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Opening closed adoptions of minors domestic & international, kinship families, search & reunion, adolescent issues/parent coaching
MA - Brookline
Boston Post Adoption Resources (BPAR)
235 Cypress St #310, Brookline, MA 02445 (617) 418-6163 / erica@bostonpostadoptionresources.com
Personal Adoption Status: Multiple statuses among several adoptee clinicians
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Support groups, Birth families, Adoptees, Adoptive families, Foster families, Reunion
MA - Newton Highlands
Katie Naftzger, LICSW
17 Lincoln St., Third Floor, Suite 2B, Newton Highlands, MA 02461 (617) 448-4252 / katiejae@comcast.net
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
MA - Somerville
Lisa Coppola, LMHC
Looking Glass Counseling 255 Elm Street, Suite 201 Somerville, MA 02144 (617) 702-9131 lisa@lookingglasscounseling.net
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Addiction, Grief and Loss, Writers
MA - South Hamilton
Tai Pryjma, LICSW
North Shore Counseling Solutions 8 Naples Road, South Hamilton, MA 01982 (617) 645-3393 / tpryjma@nscounseling.net
Personal Adoption Status: International
Client Population: Adults
Specialty: Depression
MICHIGAN (MI)
MI - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Christine Carrothers, LPC
Spicer Counseling Services (734) 404-7514 / christinecarrothers@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, In Reunion
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Trauma focused, Mindfulness, Grief and loss, Holistic healing approach/Somatic Integration, Adoption/foster care
MI - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Jeri Lea Kroll, LMSW
2010 Hogback Rd, Suite 1A, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 128 W. Main Street, Brighton, MI 48116 (810) 623-5737 / jerilea@jerileakroll.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Infant, Toddlers, Elementary Age, Parents, Families, Adults
Specialties: Parenting, Parent Coaching, Attachment, Trauma, Grief, Foster Care/Adoption, Holistic Healing, Safe & Sound Protocol, Virtual support groups for the adoption community
MI - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Leah Mackus, LMSW
Array Behavioral Care (800) 442-8938 / leah.mackus@arraybc.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Adoption Issues (Belonging, Transracial, Identity, Relationships), Mindfulness, Grief/Loss, CBT
MI - Grand Rapids
Melissa Nicholson, LMSW
Embrace Therapy & Wellness ~ 5300 Northland Drive NE #F, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (616) 795-0181 / melissa@mkntherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), Mindfulness, Somatic Therapy
MI - Grand Rapids
Sally Verstraete, LMSW
500 Cascade West Parkway St SE, Suite 240, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 (616) 591-9000 / sverstraete@grtherapygroup.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Relinquishment and Adoption issues (belonging, identity, race, grief, rejection, shame, relationships, searching); Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders - especially for adoptees; Grief
MINNESOTA (MN)
MN - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
MN - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
MN - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Patty McClarren, LISW
Cincinnati Ridge Counseling LLC (614) 582-0603 / patty@cincinnatiridgecounseling.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples
Specialties: Complex Trauma, EMDR, Grief, Life Transitions, LGBTQIA, PTSD
MN - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Cameron Lee Small, LPCC
Therapy Redeemed (952) 333-4688 / therapyredeemed@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, In Reunion
Client Population: High School Age, Adult, Families
Specialties: Transracial Adoption, Identity, Race, Culture, Birth Family Search, Trauma, Attachment, Interpersonal Relationship
MN - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
MN - Blaine
Lynn Mykytyn, LPCC, LADC
Sando Wellness & Counseling ~ 762 104th Court NE, Blaine, MN 55434 (763) 332-7183 / Lynn@sandowellness.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School Age, Adults, Couples
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Identity, Transitional/Adjustment, Addiction and Co-occurring Disorders
MN - Burnsville
Paula Achenbach, LMFT-S
100 East Crystal Lake Road, Burnsville, MN 55306 (952) 210-5569 / achenbachp@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, Foster, Kinship
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Registered Play Therapist, Attachment, Filial Therapy, Somatic-Trained, Animal-Assisted Therapy (dog & horse)
MN - Minneapolis
Sumitra Dorner, LICSW
Seize the Day Therapy, LLC ~ 2637 Pleasant Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408 (612) 250-4007 / seizethedaytherapy@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: International, Transracial
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Pre-adoption & post-adoption therapy, Adoptees, Adoptive parents, Birth parents, Reunification, Adoptive community, Foster care, Kinship adoption, depression, anxiety, relationship issues,bipolar, schizophrenia, personality disorders, chemical dependency issues, trauma, loss & grief, divorce, housing, employment, homelessness, parenting issues
MN - Minneapolis
Hye-Kyong Kim, PsyD
Lyn-Lake Psychotherapy & Wellness ~ 621 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408 (612) 222-4054 / hktherapy7@gmail.org
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Adoption & foster care, Somatic Experiencing, Indigenous & other POC communities, Grief, Trauma
MN - Minneapolis
Julie Koch, MSW, LICSW
Roots Therapy & Consulting ~ 2920 Bryant Ave S #112, Minneapolis, MN 55408 (612) 234-1072 / julie@rootstherapyandconsulting.org
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Queer/Trans/Nonbinary (LGBTQ+), Narrative therapy, EMDR, TF-CBT, Narrative Exposure Therapy
MN - Minneapolis
Merrily Young-Hye Sadlovsky, LICSW
Mind + Balance Mental Health Care 4450 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55419 (612)-441-4551/ hello@mindbalancementalhealth.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Perfectionism, Identity, EMDR, Mindfulness, Attachment
MN - Minneapolis
Amber Turcotte, LICSW
ISD16/Spring Lake Park Schools ~ 1415 81st Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432 (763) 600-5089 / aturco@district16.org
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
MN - Roseville
Nicole Sheppard, LPCC
Mental Health Systems ~ 1700 Hwy 36 W #130, Roseville, MN 55113 (952) 460-9032 / nsheppard@mhs-dbt.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: DBT, Mindfulness, Trauma, Grief/Loss, Identity, Birth Family Search/Reunion, Life Transitions, Depression, Anxiety
MN - Shakopee
Sally Phillips, LP
Behavioral Health Services, Inc. ~ 327 S. Marschall Rd #250, Shakopee, MN 55379 (651) 769-6500 / sphillips@bhsimn.com
Personal Adoption Status: International
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples
Specialties: Psychoanalytic psychotherapy with adult adoptees, Pre-adoption psychological evaluations
MN - Shoreview & Virtual Services Statewide
Sharon Stein McNamara EdD, LP
4700 Lexington Ave N #C, Shoreview, MN 55126 (651) 698-1799 / ssmcnamara@comcast.net
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Early childhood developmental trauma
MN - St. Paul
Bibiana Koh, PhD, LICSW
BdKoh Therapy ~ 370 Selby Ave. #311, St. Paul, MN 55102 (651) 900-5078/ bibiana@bdkohtherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Adoption, Ethnic identity, Acculturation & Enculturation
MN - West St. Paul
Sarah Heil-Brenny, MSW, LICSW
Associated Clinic of Psychology ~ 149 Thompson Ave E #150, West St. Paul, MN 55118 (651) 450-0860 / sheilbrenny@acp-mn.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Play therapy, EMDR, CBT
MISSISSIPPI (MS)
MS - Ridgeland
Karla Andress, LPC
Killebrew Psychological Services ~ 210 West Jackson Street, Ridgeland, MS 39157 (601) 560-0506 / Karla@andresscounseling.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Substance abuse & recovery, Trauma, Adoption, Grief/loss, Anxiety, EMDR, Brainspotting
MISSOURI (MO)
MO - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
MO - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Christine Fuhrman, LCSW, LSCSW
(913) 324-3811 / cfuhrman@kidstlc.org
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, Foster, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Adoptee issues, Adoptive families, Adoptive parents, Birth parents
MO - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Fiona Hill, LPC
Lifepointe Counseling LLC ~ 655 Craig Road, Ste. 320, St. Louis, MO 63141 (314) 254-3594 / fiona@fionahilllpc.org
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race
Client Population: Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Families
MO - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com P
ersonal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
MO - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Jillian Nisely, LCSW
Feel & Flourish Counseling Collective 4411 E State Hwy D, Suite, E, Springfield, MO 65809 (417) 279-5522 / Jillian@feelandflourishcounseling.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Preschool, Elementary Age, Middle School Age, High School Age, Adults
Specialties: Trauma, EMDR, Adoption/Foster, Attachment, Anxiety, Dissociation, & Geek Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), In Person & Virtual Sessions
MO - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
MO - Independence
Stacy Sparks, LCSW-S
A Possibility Exists Counseling ~ 201 N. Forest Ave. Suite 231, Independence, MO 64050 (816) 920-0302 / apossibilityexists@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Preschool-Age, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Families, Adults
Specialties: EMDR, Play Therapy, MNRIhment, Anxiety, Dissociation, & Geek Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), In Person & Virtual Sessions
MO - St. Peters
Kay Phillips, LPC
1278 Jungermann Rd., Suite E, St. Peters, MO 63376 (636) 231-5590 / Kayphillipslpc@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same Race
Client Population: High School Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: CBT, DBT
MONTANA (MT)
MT - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Regina Faridnia, LCSW
Indigena Counseling & Wellness Ctr. (408) 460-5030 / indigenacounselingandwellness@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Elementary Age, Middle School Age, High School Age, Adults
Specialties: Indigenous, First/Second Responders, addictions, racial/ethnic identity, attachment, Brainspotting, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Biofeedback, Safe & Sound Protocol
MT - Bozeman
Virginia Laney, LCPC
Off-Grid Therapy, LLC ~ 321 E Main St, Suite 300, Bozeman, Montana 59715 (406) 304-7456 / virginia@offgridtherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic
Client Population: Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: LGBTQIA+; adoption trauma
N
NEBRASKA (NE)
NE - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
NE - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
NE - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
NE - Omaha
Jaime Weatherholt, LICSW
Enlightened Counseling & Healing LLC ~ 5824 S 142nd St B, Omaha, NE 68137 (402) 235-9686 / jaime@enlightenedomaha.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, PTSD, Depression, Mood disorders
NEVADA (NV)
NV - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
NV - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
NV - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
NV - Las Vegas
Sue Cartwright, MFT
7465 W. Lake Mead Road #114, Las Vegas, NV 89128 (725) 999-2215 / qq62@hotmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
NV - Las Vegas
Janet Nordine, MS, LMFT, RPT-S
Experience Courage Therapy & Consulting 9414 W Lake Mead Boulevard #218, Las Vegas, NV 89134 (702) 630-8848 / experiencecourage@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Play Therapy, TBRI, Theraplay, DBT, Distance Consultation
NV - North Las Vegas
Pamela Roberts, LCSW
5135 Camino al Norte #272, North Las Vegas, NV 89031 (702) 466-2552 / pamelarobertslcsw@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: DBT Certified, Theraplay, TBRI Practitioner
NEW HAMPSHIRE (NH)
NH - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
NH - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
NH - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
NEW JERSEY (NJ)
NJ - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
NJ - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Kim Konopka, LCSW
Yung Mee Psychotherapy ~ PO Box 4341, Highland Park, NJ 08904 (917) 408-3226 / kim@yungmeepsychotherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialty: Trauma, LGBTQIA+, Racial Identity, Neurodiversity/Autism Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, EMDR, Racial/Ethnic Identity Development, Attachment Issues
NJ - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
NJ - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Jean Provance, LCSW
Featherlight Counseling and Consultation LLC ~ 22 South Holmdel Drive #5, Holmdel, NJ 07733 (908) 510-0532 / jean.provance@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School Age, Adults
Specialties: EMDR, Play Therapy, Creative/expressive arts, Reunion issues, LGBTQIA+, Adoption, Complex trauma
NJ - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
NJ - Bergen County
Amy Geller, LCSW
700 Godwin Ave #200, Midland Park, NJ 07432 (201) 749-0530 / amygellerlcsw@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Developmental Trauma, Adoption, Reunion, Support Groups & Workshops
NJ - Cherry Hills
Colleen McCay, LCSW
Creative Paths Counseling ~ 1101 N. Kings Highway #313, Cherry Hills, NJ 08034 (856) 672-5183 / colleen@creativepathscounseling.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, In Reunion
Client Population: Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
NJ - Egg Harbor Township
Michelle Codington, MS, LMFT, RPT, CFTP
Where Kids Thrive ~ 6712 Washington Ave, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234 (609) 889-8100 / MCodington@wherekidsthrive.com
Personal Adoption Status: Foster
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Complex trauma, play therapy, creative & expressive arts therapy, music therapy
NJ - Princeton
Beverly Mason, LCSW
Mason Therapy Services ~ 166 Bunn Drive Suite 107, Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 228-9175 / masontherapyservices@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Reunion Issues
NEW MEXICO (NM)
NM - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Julie Gray, LCSW Mosaic Counseling Services ~ PO Box 93792, Albuquerque, NM 87199 (505) 750-4243 / juliegray@mosaiccounselingabq.com Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, In Reunion Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
NEW YORK (NY)
NY - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Joanne Bagshaw, MA, PhD, LCPC
(631) 697-5568 / joanne@joannebagshaw.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Trauma, sex & relationship therapy
NY - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Emily Bradley, LCAT
(917) 985-8500 / emily@emilymbradley.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same Race, Domestic
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Adult Adoptees Navigating Relationships and Identity, Art Therapy, Mindful Compassion, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, anxiety, Depression, Addiction
NY - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Kim Konopka, LCSW
Yung Mee Psychotherapy ~ PO Box 4341, Highland Park, NJ 08904 (917) 408-3226 / kim@yungmeepsychotherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialty: Trauma, LGBTQIA+, Racial Identity, Neurodiversity/Autism
NY - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Bethany Lindeblad, MT-BC
Do Re Me Therapy (401) 536-7443 / blindeblad.mtbc@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Toddler, Preschool, Elementary Age, Middle School Age, High School Age
NY - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Melinda McCulloch, LCSW
(646) 670-7071 / melinda@thirdspacetherapyny.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
NY - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Susan McQuirk. LCSW
Adoptee Emotional Recovery, NYC ~ 5 Tudor City Place, New York, NY 10017 (646) 620-3182 / adopteeemotionalrecoverynyc@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same Race
Client Population: Adults, Couples
NY - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Ann Marie Morello, LMHC
Calm Waters Mental Health Counseling PC (631) 793-8420 / Annmariemorellolmhc@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Trauma, Grief & Loss, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2, Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional
NY - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Catie Samantha Peck, LMSW
True Story Counseling ~ 44 Garden Drive, Fairport, NY 14450 (585) 488-5515 / truestorycounselingservices@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: CPTSD, Attachment, Grief/Loss, Mind/Body Trauma Work, Veterans, Older Adults
NY - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Sarah Saffian, LCSW, MFA (
646) 242-7328 / sarah@saffian.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, Same-Race, In-Reunion
Client Population: Adults, Couples
Specialties: Adoption, Identity Issues, Grief Work, Life Transitions, Relationships, Anxiety, Abandonment, Self-Esteem, Reunion and Host Country Visit Coaching
NY - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Emelia Thygesen, LCMHC, LMHC
Courage for Change (252) 649-3303 / Emeliathygesenlmhc@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Anxiety, Grief, Adoptees
NY - Buffalo
Marcella Moslow, LMSW
Adoption Perspectives LLC ~ 474 Niagara Falls Blvd Tonawanda, NY 14223 (716) 867-5027 / marcella.moslow@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: EMDR, Adoption education and therapy, Attachment, Play therapy, Parent coaching/consulting, Pre/post Adoption/kinship/foster care, Trauma informed care, Professional training
NY - Congers
Joe Soll, LCSW
Adoption Healing, Inc. ~ 74 Lakewood Drive, Congers, NY 10920 (845) 268-0283 / joesoll@adoptionhealing.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Trauma, Sexual abuse, Reunion relationships, Marriage issues
NY - New York
Amanda Baden, PhD
1115 Broadway @25th St, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10010 (646) 498-0452 / amandabaden@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, In Reunion
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Racial & Cultural Identity, Trauma, Attachment, Relationships, Adoption Search & Reunion, International & Transracial Adoptions
NY - New York
Jennifer Griesbach, MSW
303 Fifth Avenue #905, New York, NY 10016 (347) 620-2181 / jennifer@ jennifergriesbach.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Adult adoptees through the life cycle, Somatic therapy, Adoptees becoming parents, College transition
NY - New York
Jessica Kim Gruber, MFT
11 Hanover Square, Floor 27, New York, NY 10005 (718) 568-6974 / jessicakim.mft@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Adoption, Parent Consultation, Identity formation, Issues of Race/Culture, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma
NY - New York
Grace Huntley, LMHC
237 EAST 79TH ST., Apt. 2D, New York, NY 10075 (908) 399-8635 / hello@gracehuntleycounseling.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Life Transitions, Transracial Adoptees, Career, College Students, Emerging Adults, Trauma, Attachment
NY - New York
Ciara McLaughlin, LCSW
303 5th Avenue #901, New York, NY 10040 (646) 762-9014 / ciaramclaughlintherapy@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples
Specialties: Adoption issues, racial identity, trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues
NY - New York
Meggin Nam Holtz, LMSW
1115 Broadway @25th St, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10010 (646) 372-6469 / megginholtz@adoptioninformed.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, Foster
Client Population: Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Transracial adoption, relationships, attachment and regulation work with youth, adolescents and adults
NY - New York
Elizabeth Studwell, PsyD
Rennicke & Associates 79 Walking St., 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10013 (315) 795-3805 / Es@rennickeassociates.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Elementary Age, Middle School Age, High School Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Family Work, Adoption, Early Childhood Trauma, Race and Culture, ADHD, and Couples
NY - Syracuse
Paige Ouimette, PhD
1101 Erie Blvd East #206, Syracuse, NY 13210 (315) 436-5825 / ouimettephd@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: EMDR, Attachment, and Mindfulness Based Psychotherapy
NY - Williamsville
Dr. Arthur Becker-Weidman, CSW-R, PhD. DABPS
Center For Family Development 5820 Main Street, Suite 406, Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 636-6243 / AWeidman@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, Kinship
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Treatment of Complex Trauma, Disorders of Attachment, Certified Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Therapist, Supervision, Training
NY - Williamsville
Debbie Maley, LCSW
8201 Main St. Suite 11, Williamsville, New York 14221 (716) 544-0165 / debbie@debbiemaleylcsw.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Trauma, Racial Identity, Life Transitions
NORTH CAROLINA (NC)
NC - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
NC - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
NC - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Katy Perkins, LCSW
Kingsman Consulting, LLC ~ (972) 895-8376 / admin@katyperkins.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School Age, Adults
Specialties: Post-adoption (including transracial & international), sexual & domestic violence, trauma, cultural competence, LGBTQ, DNA discoveries, depression/anxiety, search & reunion, parenting, policy analysis, professional training
NC - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Emelia Thygesen, LCMHC, LMHC
Courage for Change (252) 649-3303 / Emeliathygesenlmhc@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Anxiety, Grief, Adoptees
NC - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
NC - Charlotte & Virtual Sessions Statewide
Amanda Zaidman, LCSW
Constructive Parenting PLLC (704) 413-3323 / amandazaidman@constructiveparenting.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Adoption, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing, Brainspotting, Inner child work
NORTH DAKOTA (ND) *No submissions
O
OHIO (OH)
OH - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
Patty McClarren, LISW
Cincinnati Ridge Counseling LLC (614) 582-0603 / patty@cincinnatiridgecounseling.com
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
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
OH - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
OKLAHOMA (OK)
OK - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
OK - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
OK - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
OREGON (OR)
OR - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Maria Alejandra De Araujo Sanchez, LCSW
Horizon Online Therapy LLC ~ 1915 NE Stucki Ave Ste 308, Hillsboro, OR 97006 (541) 203-3425 / contact@horizononlinetherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same Race, International, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Developmental Trauma, PTSD, Grief and Loss. EMDR, Mindfulness, DBT, CBT, Parts work, Somatic Therapy
OR - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Emelia Thygesen, LCMHC, LMHC
Courage for Change (252) 649-3303 / Emeliathygesenlmhc@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Anxiety, Grief, Adoptees
OR - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Lori Charlish, LCSW
1832 NE Broadway Street, Portland, OR 97232 (503) 407-4684 / loricharlish@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Trauma & attachment specialist, adoption reunion/birth family relationships, adoptee identity, depression, anxiety, learning/focus struggles, TBRI practitioner, neurofeedback, Safe & Sound Protocol
OR - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Erin Ahlquist, LPC
Marion County Children's Behavioral Health ~ 3867 Wolverine St. NE #F, Salem, OR 97305 (503) 269-4387 / erinkayahlquist@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International C
lient Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Families
Specialties: Adoption & Foster Care, Infant/Toddler Mental Health, Autism Spectrum
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PENNSYLVANIA (PA)
PA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
PA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
PA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
PA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Amelia Zakour, LPC
Family & Child Therapy
(571) 261-7764 / amelia@familyandchildtherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School Age, Adults
PA - Parkesburg
Amanda Transue-Woolston, LCSW
Therapy Center for Transformative Growth ~ 228 Main Street, Parkesburg, PA 19365 (814) 647-1611 / amanda@therapycenterforgrowth.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, Foster, In Reunion
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Grief, Trauma, Loss, Transition, Mild to mild-moderate mental illness, Placement stability, Trauma-informed and anti-oppressive parenting, Co-dependency, Youth empowerment
PA - Wayne
Kimberly Nelson, LCSW
Holding Hope ~ 900 West Valley Road # 703, Wayne, PA 19087 (484) 808-7671 / kimnelson.lcsw@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Grief, Loss/Bereavement
PA - York
Nicolle Tremitiere, LCSW
Tremitiere Trauma Recovery LLC ~ 805 South George Street, York, PA 17403 (717) 855-5377 / TtraumaR@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Individual Trauma Healing, EMDR, Ego States, Parts Work, Flash EMDR
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RHODE ISLAND (RI)
RI - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Lisa Gallagher, PsyD
(781) 277-4677 / drlgallagher@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Parenting, anxiety disorders, divorce, impact of racism, learning disabilities, adjustment to chronic health conditions
RI –Virtual Services Statewide
Lotus Counseling
(401) 753-4622/ molly@lotuscounselingri.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
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SOUTH CAROLINA (SC) *No submissions
SOUTH DAKOTA (SD)
SD - Sioux Falls
Aimee Peterson, CSW-PIP
Pathways Counseling 1601 E 69th St STE 206, Sioux Falls, SD 57108 (605) 215-4364 / office@pathwayscounselingsd.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Personality disorders, Adoption, Mood disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Grief and Loss, Identity
SD - Sioux Falls
Lisa Stellinga, LPC-MH
Lighting a New Way Counseling Services 1500 S. Sycamore Avenue #102, Sioux Falls, SD 57110 (605) 361-0114 / lisa@lightinganewway.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic
Client Population: Toddler, Preschool, Elementary Age, Middle School Age, High School Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Post-Adoption Empathy and Parent Education
T
TENNESSEE (TN)
TN - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
TN - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
TN - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Lindsey Reeves, LCSW
Becoming Brave Counseling ~ (615) 933-8944 / lindsey@becomingbravecounseling.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic
Client Population: Middle School Age, High School Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Adoption Triad, Trauma, Anxiety, Cancer support/Long-term illness, Career exploration
TN - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Elizabeth Steinmann Kane, LCSW
239) 877-0709 / elizabeth@kanecounseling.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Trauma, EMDR, Anxiety, Depression, Christian Counseling
TN - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Kim Warner-Hudy, LCSW
7209 Haley Industrial Blvd #130, Nolensville, TN 37135 (615) 852-7535 / kwarnerhudy@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Anxiety, ARC, Attachment, EMDR, Brainspotting, Grief & Loss, Racial Identity, Search & Reunion, Theraplay, TBRI, TF-CBT, Transracial Adoption
TN - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
TEXAS (TX)
TX - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Melanie Chung-Sherman, LCSW
1514 N. Greenville Ave # 310, Allen, TX 75002 (214) 883-5482 / counsel@mcscounsel.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: CURRENTLY ONLY OFFERING ONE-TIME CONSULTATIONS, Transracial Identity Integration, Theraplay, EMDR, Adult Attachment Interview, LGBTQIA & adoption, suicidality/self-harm
TX - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
TX - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
TX - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Ciara McLaughlin, LCSW
(646) 762-9014 / ciaramclaughlintherapy@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples
Specialties: Adoption issues, racial identity, trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues
TX - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Katy Perkins, LCSW
Kingsman Consulting, LLC ~ (972) 895-8376 / admin@katyperkins.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School Age, Adults
Specialties: Post-adoption (including transracial & international), sexual & domestic violence, trauma, cultural competence, LGBTQ, DNA discoveries, depression/anxiety, search & reunion, parenting, policy analysis, professional training
TX - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Sunnycho Teeling, LMHC, LPC
(319) 435-1859 / sunnycho@theinterconnectedjourney.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families Specialties: Multiracial, Play Therapy
TX - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Amy Wilkerson, LCSW
Copihue Counseling 2806 N Alvernon Way Suite 500, Tucson AZ 85712 (520) 955-8351 / amywilkerson@growhealblossom.com
Personal Adoption Status: International, Transracial, In Reunion
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Families, Adults
Specialties: Foster Care, Pre and Post Adoptive Parents, Transracial Adoption, Reunion, Identity Exploration, Trauma
TX - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
TX - Austin
Lacy Alana, LCSW
4414 Red River St, Austin, TX 78751 (512) 680-3530 / lacyshawn@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Trauma, neurodivergence, autism, depression, anxiety
TX - Austin
Kate Coffield, LCSW
4412 Burnet Road, Austin, Texas 78756 (512) 677-9255 / katecoffieldtherapy@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Early Childhood Trauma, Survivors of Abuse, Grief, Anxiety and Depression, Core Shame, Body Acceptance and Love, LGBTQ+
TX - Austin
Pam Greenstone, LPC
Deep Roots Counseling 3737 Executive Center Drive, Suite 108, Austin, TX 78731 (512) 689-7279 / pamgreenstone@me.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples
Specialties: LGBTQ, Adult Adoptee Therapy Group
TX - Austin
Kimberley Mead, LPC-S
2525 Wallingwood Dr., Building 12, Austin, Texas 78746 (512) 789-6125 / kmeadcounseling@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults, Couples
Specialties: Trauma, grief, shame, relational trauma, NARM IPNB, Somatic Experiencing, EMDR
TX - Austin
Joellen Peters, PhD
PO Box 41143, Austin, TX 78704 (512) 627-1308 / joellen.peters@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic
Client Population: Families
Specialties: Adoption-related issues from pre-adoption counseling to reunions between triad members
U
UTAH (UT)
UT – Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
UT - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services
(847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
UT - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
UT - South Jordan
Kristin Jones, MS
Tradewinds Counseling ~ 2651 West 10400 South #101D, South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 383-3846 / k.joneslpc@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults
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VERMONT (VT)
VT - Rutland & Wallingford
Kelli Wilson, LMFT
Family Dialogue Counseling ~ 128 Merchants Row, Rutland, VT 05701 ~ 141 West Hill Road, Wallingford, VT 05773
(802) 773-3620 / kwilson@therapist.net
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Preschool, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Family therapy, Couples therapy, Substance abuse
VIRGINIA (VA)
VA – Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
VA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services
(847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
VA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Carroll Martin, LCSW
Blue Ridge Therapy Services ~ 203 Loudoun St SW, Lower Level Ste E, Leesburg, VA 20176
(703) 775-4102 / carroll@blueridgetherapyservices.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, In Reunion
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Trauma, Traumatic grief, Loss
VA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Katy Perkins, LCSW
Kingsman Consulting, LLC ~ (972) 895-8376 / admin@katyperkins.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School Age, Adults
Specialties: Post-adoption (including transracial & international), sexual & domestic violence, trauma, cultural competence, LGBTQ, DNA discoveries, depression/anxiety, search & reunion, parenting, policy analysis, professional training.
VA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
VA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Amelia Zakour, LPC
Family & Child Therapy ~ 144 Church St NW, Suite 205, Vienna, VA 22180
(571) 261-7764 / amelia@familyandchildtherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School Age, Adults
VA - Leesburg
Frani Gutierrez, LCSW
Blue Ridge Therapy Services ~ 17 Royal Street SW, Leesburg, VA 20175
(703) 775-4102 / welcome@blueridgetherapyservices.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Anxiety, depression, identity issues, trauma, life transitions, family therapy, parenting support, grief and loss
VA - Richmond
Amanda Firestone, LCSW
Heart & Mind ~ 2301 Hilliard Rd #8, Richmond, VA 23228
(804) 307-2801 / amanda@heartmindrva.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: LGBTQ issues, teens & young adults, anxiety, identity, depression, adoptee groups
VA - Richmond
Lynne Edwards, LCSW
C2Adopt ~ 8100 Three Chopt Rd., Suite 101, Richmond, Virginia 23229
(804) 354-1881 /lynneedwardsc2@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples
Specialties: Working with adult adoptees either in reunion or not. Working with parents 1) who have adopted children who experienced early childhood trauma; 2) who identify as LGBTQ; 3) parent coaching on all adoption issues as they surface throughout their relationship with their child; Attachment-focused
VA - Richmond
Rebecca Ricardo, LCSW
C2Adopt ~ 8100 Three Chopt Road #101, Richmond, VA 23228
(804) 370-0920 /rricardo@c2adopt.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults
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WASHINGTON (WA)
WA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454/ drcaela@gmail.com
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
WA- Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
WA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
WA – Kirkland
Kelli Hall, LICSW
11415 NE 128th Street #100, Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 202-5284 / khall@nwtraumacounseling.org
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Attachment Regulation & Competency (ARC), Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), Filial Play Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
WA – Seattle
Spring Hecht, LICSW
Healing Works Therapy ~ 7603 35th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 850-5575 / spring@healingworkstherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Trauma, Adoption, Racial Identity, EMDR
WA – Shoreline
Amy Barker, LMHC
Adoption Savvy ~ 1501 N 200th Street #105, Shoreline, WA 98133
(206) 661-2566 / amy@adoptionsavvy.com
Personal Adoption Status: In Reunion
Client Population: Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Adult adoptees, Birth parents, Reunion preparation & facilitation, Groups & retreats
WASHINGTON, DC (DC)
DC– Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
DC - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services
(847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
DC - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
DC – Washington, DC
Julie Lopez, MSW, PhD
The Viva Center ~ 1731 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 345-7177 / julie@vivapartnership.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults, Couples
Specialties: Trauma, Addiction, Implicit memory, Adoption triad
WISCONSIN (WI)
WI– Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
WI - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Lindsey Reeves, LCSW
Becoming Brave Counseling ~ (615) 933-8944 / lindsey@becomingbravecounseling.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic
Client Population: Middle School Age, High School Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Adoption Triad, Trauma, Anxiety, Cancer support/Long-term illness, Career exploration
WI– Virtual Sessions Statewide
Cameron Lee Small, LPC
Therapy Redeemed
(952) 333-4688 / therapyredeemed@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, In Reunion
Client Population: High School Age, Adult, Families
Specialties: Transracial Adoption, Identity, Race, Culture, Birth Family Search, Trauma, Attachment, Interpersonal Relationship
WI - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services
(847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
WI - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Amy Wilkerson, LCSW
Copihue Counseling
2806 N Alvernon Way Suite 500, Tucson AZ 85712
(520) 955-8351 / amywilkerson@growhealblossom.com
Personal Adoption Status: International, Transracial, In Reunion
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Families, Adults
Specialties: Foster Care, Pre and Post Adoptive Parents, Transracial Adoption, Reunion, Identity Exploration, Trauma
WI - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
WI - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Merrily Young-Hye Sadlovsky, LICSW
Mind + Balance Mental Health Care
(612)-441-4551/ hello@mindbalancementalhealth.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Perfectionism, Identity, EMDR, Mindfulness, Attachment
WI - Beloit
Alicia Oczus, LPC
Blackbird Psychotherapy LLC ~ 3521 Eagles Ridge Dr, Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 631-0911 / therapy.blackbird@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age
Specialties: Infant, Early childhood, Family mental health, Trauma
WI - Eau Claire
Tonya Hughes, LMFT
Clinic for Christian Counseling, LLC ~ 505 S. Dewey Street, Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 832-1678 / thughes@cccwi.org
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
WI - Green Bay
Maria Trimble, LPC, LMHC
Hiking the Heart Counseling Services, LLC
2221 South Webster Ave, Suite A #286, Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301
(855) 207-9463 / hikingtheheart@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, In Reunion
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
WI - Kenosha
Julie Sokol, LCSW
Guided Wellness Counseling, SC ~ 1112 56th Street, Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 287-1999 / juliesokol5@icloud.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples
Specialties: Adoption issues, Trauma, Complex health issues
WI - Menasha
Elysabeth Meehan, MSW
Samaritan Counseling Center ~ 1478 Kenwood Drive #1, Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 886-9319 / emeehan@samaritan-counseling.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Transracial, International, Foster
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Working with families formed through foster care &/or adoption, attachment, trauma, mental & behavioral health issues
WI - Pewaukee
Emily Raclaw, LPC
Adoption Wellness LLC ~ N27 W23960 Paul Rd #5, Pewaukee, WI 53072
(414) 215-9232 / emily@adoptionwellness.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Children, Teens, Adults, People of Color
WI - Pewaukee
Jaclyn Skalnik, MSW, APSW, LCSW
Adoption Wellness LLC ~ N27 W23960 Paul Rd #5, Pewaukee, WI 53072
(414) 367-8070 / jaclyn@adoptionwellness.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, In Reunion
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
WEST VIRGINIA (WV)
WV– Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
WV - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services
(847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
WV - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
WYOMING (WY)
WY – Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
WY - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services
(847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
WY - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations
N. MARIANA ISLANDS
Mariana – Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
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
Mariana - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services
(847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
Mariana - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education, Prospective adoptive parent psychological evaluations