Adoptee-Therapist Directory
OREGON
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.
OREGON (OR)
OR - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Erin Ahlquist, LPC
Marion County Children's Behavioral Health ~ 3867 Wolverine St. NE #F, Salem, OR 97305 (503) 269-4387 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International C
lient Population: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary-Age, Families
Specialties: Adoption & Foster Care, Infant/Toddler Mental Health, Autism Spectrum
OR - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Maria Alejandra De Araujo Sanchez, LCSW
Horizon Online Therapy LLC ~ 1915 NE Stucki Ave Ste 308, Hillsboro, OR 97006 (541) 203-3425 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Same Race, International, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Developmental Trauma, PTSD, Grief and Loss. EMDR, Mindfulness, DBT, CBT, Parts work, Somatic Therapy
OR - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Lori Charlish, LCSW
1832 NE Broadway Street, Portland, OR 97232 (503) 407-4684 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Trauma & attachment specialist, adoption reunion/birth family relationships, adoptee identity, depression, anxiety, learning/focus struggles, TBRI practitioner, neurofeedback, Safe & Sound Protocol
OR - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Keisha Janney, LPC
Proud Colors ~ (541) 378-6799 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples
Specialties: Neurodivergence, LGBTQIA+
OR - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Emelia Thygesen, LCMHC, LMHC
Courage for Change ~ (252) 649-3303 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Anxiety, Grief, Adoptees
OR - Salem & Virtual Sessions Statewide
Laura Adams, LPC
Rooted Mental Health ~ 528 Cottage St. NE #401, Salem, OR 97301 (503) 269-8788 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults, Couples
Specialties: Trauma, Neurodivergence
OR - Sherwood & Virtual Sessions Statewide
Becca Flatt, LCSW
Mended Heart Counseling Services LLC ~ 307 E. 2nd Street #160, Sherwood, OR 97132 (503) 899-2011 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: High School-Age, Adults
Specialties: Adoptee-initiated estrangement, Search & reunion, Relationships after reunion, Adoptee consciousness, Developmental trauma, Race-based traumatic stress, Complex-PTSD, EMDR, Therapeutic life story work
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