Adoptee-Therapist Directory
NEW YORK
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.
NEW YORK (NY)
NY - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Joanne Bagshaw, PhD, LCPC
(631) 697-5568 / [email protected]
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 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Same Race, Domestic
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Attachment Issues, Relationships, Identity, Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Highly Sensitive Persons, Trauma-Focused, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Art Therapy, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
NY - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Kim Konopka, LCSW
Yung Mee Psychotherapy (917) 408-3226 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialty: Trauma, LGBTQIA+, Racial Identity, Neurodiversity/Autism
NY - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Sarah Litt, LMHC-D
(216) 406-7358 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: International
Client Population: Adults, Families
Specialties: Life transitions, College transition, Identity development
NY - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Adrienne Lee Smith, LCSW-R
(347) 464-9209 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Middle school-age, High school-age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQIA+, Autism, Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Relational patterns, Trauma, Chronic illnesses including long-covid, Life changes, Racial identity, Adoption, Transracial Adoption
NY - Brooklyn & Virtual Sessions Statewide
Alisha Bennett, LCSW
Integrative Therapy NYC ~ 26 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (929) 224-4049 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, In reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 1, Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Certification, Adoption Competency Training, Attachment, Complex Trauma
NY - Manhattan & Virtual Sessions Statewide
Amanda Baden, PhD
116 W. 23rd St., 5th Floor, New York, NY 10011 (646) 498-0452 / [email protected]
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, LCSW
303 Fifth Avenue #1108, New York, NY 10016 (347) 620-2181 / jennifer@ jennifergriesbach.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Adult adoptees through the lifecycle, Individual therapy, Group therapy, Family work for adult adoptees
NY - New York
Elizabeth Studwell, PsyD
Rennicke & Associates ~ 80 University Place, New York, NY 10013 (315) 795-3805 / [email protected]
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, Parent coaching, Race & culture, ADHD, Couples
NY - Ridge & Virtual Sessions Statewide
Ann Marie Morello, LMHC
Calm Waters Mental Health Counseling PC ~ 538 Stratford Lane, Ridge, NY 11961 (631) 793-8420 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Trauma, Grief & Loss, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2, Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional, EMDR-C
NY - Scarsdale & Virtual Sessions Statewide
Joy Lieberthal Rho, LCSW
270 Ardsley Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583 (917) 797-1945 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, In Reunion
Client Population: High School Age, Adults
Specialties: Brainspotting
NY - Walton & Virtual Sessions Statewide
Dotti Howe, LMHC-D
Neurodiversity In Home Play Therapy & Psychosis ~1291 Munn Road, Walton, NY 13856 (607) 242-7374 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: -Same-Race, Domestic, Kinship
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: EMDR, Autism, ADHD, PDA, RSD, 2E, ARFID, LGBTQ+, Psychosis across the lifespan, Neurodiversity-centered adoption education & therapy, Attachment-centered education & therapy, Play therapy, Parent/Caregiver counseling & consulting, Neurodiversity-informed clinical consultation/supervision, Veteran & civilian contractor transition services, Army Veteran
NY - Williamsville
Debbie Maley, LCSW
8201 Main St. Suite 11, Williamsville, New York 14221 (716) 544-0165 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Trauma, Racial Identity, Life Transitions, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Complex Trauma
NY - Williamsville & Virtual Sessions Statewide
Marcella Moslow, LCSW, RPT-S
8205 Main Street #1, Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 867-5027 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, Multiracial/Interracial, International, In reunion
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: EMDR, Adoption focused education & therapy, Attachment, Play therapy, Parent coaching/consulting, Pre/post Adoption/kinship/foster care, Trauma informed care, Dissociation across the lifespan, Complex trauma, Professional training, DBR, Grief, Racial Identity, Consultation/supervision
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