Adoptee-Therapist Directory
PENNSYLVANIA
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.
PENNSYLVANIA (PA)
PA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, PsyD
(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
Keith Neilitz, LPC
Embodied-Wellbeing, LLC ~ (920) 521-8940 / embodiedwellbeingllc@therapysecure.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, Domestic
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Developmental trauma, Complex PTSD, Relational trauma, Interpersonal trauma
PA - 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
PA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Extended Hearts Family Therapy (215) 410-9943 / arichardson@extended-hearts.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults, Families
Specialties: Adoption, Foster care, Grief, Trauma
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: Adults
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education
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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