Adoptee-Therapist Directory
TEXAS
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.
TEXAS (TX)
TX - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Patricia Benitez, LCSW
FCM Counseling ~ (817) 262-2631 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: EMDR, Trauma, Adoption triad
TX - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, PsyD
(720) 295-0454 / [email protected]
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
Authentic Mind Care ~ (907) 888-6748 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: InternationalClient Population: High School-Age, AdultsSpecialties: Search & reunion, Birth country travel preparation, LGBTQIA+, Sex therapy, Anxiety
TX - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Psychodynamic psychotherapy, LGBTQ+ community, Racial & cultural identity development, Trauma-informed care, Interpersonal relationships
TX - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Ciara McLaughlin, LCSW
(646) 762-9014 / [email protected]
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
Robyn MooYoung, PsyD
MooYoung Psychological Health, LLC ~ (407) 533-3516 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Trauma, Grief, Complex family dynamics
TX - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Katy Perkins Coveney, LCSW-S
FindSelf Counseling ~ (972) 895-8376 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Therapy & consult for post-adoption (including transracial & international), Eating disorders, Trauma, Sexual & domestic violence, Cultural competence, LGBTQ, DNA discoveries, Depression, Anxiety, Search & reunion, EMDR, Public speaking, Policy analysis, Professional training
TX - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Jadah Petty, PhD
Therapy to Connect Psychological Services ~ (323) 484-3510 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Race-based traumatic stress
TX - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Laura Summers, LMFT
(469) 251-3369 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Middle School Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: EMDR, Emotion Focused Therapy, DBT (Intensively Trained)
TX - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Sunnycho Teeling, LMHC, LPC
(319) 435-1859 / [email protected]
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 (520) 955-8351 / [email protected]
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 / [email protected]
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
TX - Arlington & Virtual Sessions Statewide
Elizabeth Hevener, LPC
Magical Moments Counseling PLLC (817) 482-0794 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Autplay Therapy, Play Therapy, Sandtray Therapy, Theraplay-based activities (level 1 trained), EMDR, TF-CBT
TX - Austin
Lacy Alana, LCSW
4414 Red River St, Austin, TX 78751 (512) 680-3530 / [email protected]
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 / [email protected]
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 / [email protected]
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 / [email protected]
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 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic
Client Population: Families
Specialties: Adoption-related issues from pre-adoption counseling to reunions between triad members
TX - Dallas
Amy Curtis, PhD, LPC-S
Buckner Children & Family Services Inc. ~ 5310 S. Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75227 (214) 321-4563 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Attachment-based, Trauma-informed, Neurobiology & physical impact of ACES
TX - Dallas
Jennifer McCallum, LPC
Buckner Children & Family Services Inc. ~ 5310 S. Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75227 (214) 321-4564 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: EMDR, TBRI, Level I Theraplay & MIM, Attachment-based, Trauma-informed, Post-adoption, Depression, Anxiety, Transracial adoption, Search & reunion, Parenting
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