Adoptee-Therapist Directory
NORTH DAKOTA
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.
NORTH DAKOTA (ND)
ND - 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
ND - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services (847) 220-4355 / DrLu@arrowpsych.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Psychodynamic psychotherapy, LGBTQ+ community, Racial & cultural identity development, Trauma-informed care, Interpersonal relationships
ND - 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
ND - 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
ND - Grand Forks & Virtual Sessions Statewide
Katherine Dachtler, LCSW
A Johnston Therapy, PLLC ~ 600 Demers Ave #303, Grand Forks, ND 58201 (701) 757-0292 / katie@ajohnstontherapy.com
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Preschool-Age, Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Transracial & transnational adoption, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, EMDR, TF-CBT, Racial/ethnic identity development, LGBTQ+ community
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