Adoptee-Therapist Directory
MICHIGAN
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.
MICHIGAN (MI)
MI - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Christine Carrothers, LPC
Spicer Counseling Services (734) 404-7514 / christinecarrothers@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, In Reunion
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Trauma focused, Mindfulness, Grief and loss, Holistic healing approach/Somatic Integration, Adoption/foster care
MI - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, Psy.D.
(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
MI - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Jeri Lea Kroll, LMSW
2010 Hogback Rd, Suite 1A, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 128 W. Main Street, Brighton, MI 48116 (810) 623-5737 / jerilea@jerileakroll.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Infant, Toddlers, Elementary Age, Parents, Families, Adults
Specialties: Parenting, Parent Coaching, Attachment, Trauma, Grief, Foster Care/Adoption, Holistic Healing, Safe & Sound Protocol, Virtual support groups for the adoption community
MI - 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
MI - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Leah Mackus, LMSW
Array Behavioral Care (800) 442-8938 / leah.mackus@arraybc.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Adoption Issues (Belonging, Transracial, Identity, Relationships), Mindfulness, Grief/Loss, CBT
MI - 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
MI - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Kim Warner-Hudy, LCSW
(615) 852-7535 / kwarnerhudy@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Anxiety, ARC, Attachment, EMDR, Brainspotting, Grief & Loss, Racial Identity, Search & Reunion, Theraplay, TBRI, TF-CBT, Transracial Adoption
MI - 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
MI - Grand Rapids
Melissa Nicholson, LMSW
Embrace Therapy & Wellness ~ 5300 Northland Drive NE #F, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (616) 795-0181 / melissa@mkntherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), Mindfulness, Somatic Therapy
MI - Grand Rapids & Virtual Session Statewide
Spring Forest Counseling & Wellness Center ~ 2460 Burton St SE #301, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 (517) 295-2170 / tessa@springforestcounseling.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Adoption, Foster care, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, BPD, LGBTQIA+, PTSD
MI - Grand Rapids
Sally Verstraete, LMSW
1015 Parchment Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 (616) 227-0143 / sally@cocollc.org
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Relinquishment and Adoption issues (belonging, identity, race, grief, rejection, shame, relationships, searching); Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders - especially for adoptees; Grief
MI - Manistee & Virtual Sessions Statewide
Megan McLearon, LPC
Courage to Grow Counseling ~ 32 Filer Street, Manistee, MI 49660 (231) 907-2412 / mmclearon@ctgcounseling.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples
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