Adoptee-Therapist Directory
FLORIDA
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.
FLORIDA (FL)
FL - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Amanda Baden, PhD
(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
FL - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Joanne Bagshaw, MA, PhD, LCPC
(631) 697-5568 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Trauma, sex & relationship therapy
FL - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Mary Kate Beckmen, LCSW
Beckmen Behavioral Health PLLC ~ (630) 313-4734 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Theraplay, Trauma
FL - 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
FL - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Jennifer Griesbach, LCSW
(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
FL - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Dotti Howe, LMHC, RPT
Neurodiversity In Home Play Therapy & Psychosis ~ (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
FL - 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
FL - 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: Clinical supervision, consult & therapy rooted in social justice, Consult for post-adoption (including transracial & international), Eating disorders, Childhood & adult trauma, Sexual & domestic violence recovery, Cultural competence, LGBTQIA, DNA discoveries, Depression, Anxiety, Search & reunion, Oppression & identity distress, EMDR, Clinical Supervision (TX & NC), Public speaking, Professional training, Policy analysis
FL - 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
FL - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Adrienne Lee Smith, LCSW
(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
FL - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Holly (Stangle) Tse, LMFT
(805) 835- 4441 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool-Age, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High-School Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Attachment-based individual & family therapy, Trauma, EMDR, Cultural identity development
FL - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Maria "ML" Trimble, LPCC, LMHC
Hiking the Heart Counseling Services, LLC ~ (855) 207-9463 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, In Reunion
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Transracial/International adoption, Reunion, Identity, Birth family search, Trauma, Attachment, Interpersonal relationships
FL - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / [email protected]
*Founder of the National Adoptee-Therapist Directory
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
FL - Winter Park & Virtual Sessions Statewide
Robyn MooYoung, PsyD
MooYoung Psychological Health, LLC ~ 1133 Louisiana Ave. #208, Winter Park, FL 32789 (407) 533-3516 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Trauma, Grief, Complex family dynamics
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