Adoptee-Therapist Directory
NEW JERSEY
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.
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NEW JERSEY (NJ)
NJ - 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
NJ - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Kim Konopka, LCSW
Yung Mee Psychotherapy ~ PO Box 4341, Highland Park, NJ 08904 (917) 408-3226 / kim@yungmeepsychotherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialty: Trauma, LGBTQIA+, Racial Identity, Neurodiversity/Autism Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, EMDR, Racial/Ethnic Identity Development, Attachment Issues
NJ - 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
NJ - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Jean Provance, LCSW
Featherlight Counseling and Consultation LLC ~ 22 South Holmdel Drive #5, Holmdel, NJ 07733 (908) 510-0532 / jean.provance@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School Age, Adults
Specialties: EMDR, Play Therapy, Creative/expressive arts, Reunion issues, LGBTQIA+, Adoption, Complex trauma
NJ - 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
NJ - Bergen County
Amy Geller, LCSW
700 Godwin Ave #200, Midland Park, NJ 07432 (201) 749-0530 / amygellerlcsw@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Developmental Trauma, Adoption, Reunion, Support Groups & Workshops
NJ - Cherry Hills
Colleen McCay, LCSW
Creative Paths Counseling ~ 1101 N. Kings Highway #313, Cherry Hills, NJ 08034 (856) 672-5183 / colleen@creativepathscounseling.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, In Reunion
Client Population: Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
NJ - Egg Harbor Township
Michelle Codington, MS, LMFT, RPT, CFTP
Where Kids Thrive ~ 6712 Washington Ave, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234 (609) 889-8100 / MCodington@wherekidsthrive.com
Personal Adoption Status: Foster
Client Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Complex trauma, play therapy, creative & expressive arts therapy, music therapy
NJ - Princeton
Beverly Mason, LCSW
Mason Therapy Services ~ 166 Bunn Drive Suite 107, Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 228-9175 / masontherapyservices@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Reunion Issues
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