Adoptee-Therapist Directory
MISSOURI
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.
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MISSOURI (MO)
MO - 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
MO - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Christine Fuhrman, LCSW, LSCSW
(913) 324-3811 / cfuhrman@kidstlc.org
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, Foster, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Adoptee issues, Adoptive families, Adoptive parents, Birth parents
MO - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Fiona Hill, LPC
Lifepointe Counseling LLC ~ 655 Craig Road, Ste. 320, St. Louis, MO 63141 (314) 254-3594 / fiona@fionahilllpc.org
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race
Client Population: Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Families
MO - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com P
ersonal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Forensic Populations, Adopted Individuals
MO - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Jillian Nisely, LCSW
Feel & Flourish Counseling Collective 4411 E State Hwy D, Suite, E, Springfield, MO 65809 (417) 279-5522 / Jillian@feelandflourishcounseling.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Preschool, Elementary Age, Middle School Age, High School Age, Adults
Specialties: Trauma, EMDR, Adoption/Foster, Attachment, Anxiety, Dissociation, & Geek Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), In Person & Virtual Sessions
MO - 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
MO - Independence
Stacy Sparks, LCSW-S
A Possibility Exists Counseling ~ 201 N. Forest Ave. Suite 231, Independence, MO 64050 (816) 920-0302 / apossibilityexists@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Preschool-Age, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Families, Adults
Specialties: EMDR, Play Therapy, MNRIhment, Anxiety, Dissociation, & Geek Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), In Person & Virtual Sessions
MO - St. Peters
Kay Phillips, LPC
1278 Jungermann Rd., Suite E, St. Peters, MO 63376 (636) 231-5590 / Kayphillipslpc@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same Race
Client Population: High School Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: CBT, DBT
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