Adoptee-Therapist Directory
MARYLAND
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.
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
Jadah Petty, PhD
Therapy to Connect Psychological Services ~ (323) 484-3510 / dr.petty.j@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Race-based traumatic stress
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: Adults
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education
MD – Bethesda & Virtual Sessions Statewide
Victoria Alves, LCSW-C
Barker Adoption Foundation ~ 7979 Old Georgetown Road, Floor 1, Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 664-9664/ valves@barkerfoundation.org
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: LGBTQIA+ youth & families, Trauma-informed, Adoption-competent, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Neurodivergence
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 - Rockville
Julie Lopez, MSW, PhD
The Viva Center ~ 16274 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852 (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
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
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