Adoptee-Therapist Directory
NORTH CAROLINA
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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NORTH CAROLINA (NC)
NC - 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
NC - 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
NC - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Katy Perkins, LCSW
Kingsman Consulting, LLC ~ (972) 895-8376 / admin@katyperkins.com
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School Age, Adults
Specialties: Post-adoption (including transracial & international), sexual & domestic violence, trauma, cultural competence, LGBTQ, DNA discoveries, depression/anxiety, search & reunion, parenting, policy analysis, professional training
NC - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Emelia Thygesen, LCMHC, LMHC
Courage for Change (252) 649-3303 / Emeliathygesenlmhc@gmail.com
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Anxiety, Grief, Adoptees
NC - 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
NC - Charlotte & Virtual Sessions Statewide
Amanda Zaidman, LCSW
Constructive Parenting PLLC (704) 413-3323 / amandazaidman@constructiveparenting.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Preschool, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Adoption, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing, Brainspotting, Inner child work
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