Adoptee-Therapist Directory

TEXAS

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TEXAS (TX)


TX - 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


TX - Virtual Sessions Statewide

Rod Lind, LPC
Enlightening Discovery (737) 228-9837 / rod@enlighteningdiscovery.com

Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Adoptee issues, Relinquishment, Reunion issues, Abandonment, Trauma, Grief, Self-Esteem


TX - 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


TX - Virtual Sessions Statewide

Ciara McLaughlin, LCSW
(646) 762-9014 / ciaramclaughlintherapy@gmail.com

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

Katy Perkins Coveney, LCSW-S
FindSelf Counseling ~ (972) 895-8376 / admin@findselfcounseling.com

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 / dr.petty.j@gmail.com

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 / laurasummers.lmft@gmail.com

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 / sunnycho@theinterconnectedjourney.com

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 / amywilkerson@growhealblossom.com

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 / 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


TX - Arlington & Virtual Sessions Statewide

Elizabeth Hevener, LPC
Magical Moments Counseling PLLC (817) 482-0794 / info@magicalmomentscounseling.com

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 / lacyshawn@gmail.com

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 / katecoffieldtherapy@gmail.com

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 / pamgreenstone@me.com

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 / kmeadcounseling@gmail.com

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 / joellen.peters@gmail.com

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 / acurtis@buckner.org

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 / jmccallum@buckner.org

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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