Adoptee-Therapist Directory
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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.
WASHINGTON, DC (DC)
DC – Virtual Sessions Statewide
Victoria Alves, LICSW
Barker Adoption Foundation ~ (301) 664-9664/ valves@barkerfoundation.org
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: LGBTQIA+ youth & families, Trauma-informed, Adoption-competent, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Neurodivergence
DC – 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
DC - 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
DC - 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
DC - 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: High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Social justice-oriented therapy, Transracial adoption, Racial identity development, Trauma, EMDR, Brainspotting, Attachment, Adoptive parent education
DC – Washington, DC
Julie Lopez, MSW, PhD
The Viva Center ~ 1633 Q Street, NW #200, Washington DC 20009 (202) 345-7177 / julie@vivapartnership.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults, Couples
Specialties: Trauma, Addiction, Implicit memory, Adoption triad
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