Adoptee-Therapist Directory
MINNESOTA
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.
MINNESOTA (MN)
MN - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Amanda Baden, PhD
(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, Estrangement
MN - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Katherine Dachtler, LICSW
A Johnston Therapy, PLLC ~ (701) 757-0292 / katie@ajohnstontherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Preschool-Age, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Transracial & transnational adoption, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, EMDR, TF-CBT, Racial/ethnic identity development, LGBTQ+ community
MN - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, PsyD
(720) 295-0454 / drcaela@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, In-Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Racial & cultural identity development, Attachment & relationships, Adoption search & reunion, Grief & loss, EMDR, Parts work
MN - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Psychodynamic psychotherapy, LGBTQ+ community, Racial & cultural identity development, Trauma-informed care, Interpersonal relationships
MN - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Robyn MooYoung, PsyD
MooYoung Psychological Health, LLC ~ (407) 536-7250 / info@mooyoungpsychological.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Trauma, Grief, Complex family dynamics
MN - 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
MN - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / info@growbeyondwords.com
*Founder of the National Adoptee-Therapist Directory
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
MN - Saint Paul & Virtual Sessions Statewide
Megan Nyberg, LPCC
Center for Conscious Alchemy ~ 2303 Wycliff Street Ste W210, Saint Paul, MN 55114 (651) 409-9408 / megan.nyberg@consciousalchemy.co
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Racial identity, Late diagnosed/high-masking Autism & ADHD, Grief & loss, Life transitions
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, Families
Specialties: Early childhood developmental trauma, Neutral mediator for family disputes, Family consultation & coaching nationwide
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