Adoptee-Therapist Directory
VIRGINIA
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.
VIRGINIA (VA)
VA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Amanda Baden, PhD
(646) 498-0452 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International, In Reunion
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Racial & Cultural Identity, Trauma, Attachment, Relationships, Adoption Search & Reunion, International & Transracial Adoptions
VA – Virtual Sessions Statewide
Caela Day, PsyD
(720) 295-0454 / [email protected]
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
VA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Sarah Litt, LPC
(216) 406-7358 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: International
Client Population: Adults, Families
Specialties: Life transitions, College transition, Identity development
VA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Liz Lucchese, PsyD
Arrow Psychological Services
(847) 220-4355 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Psychodynamic psychotherapy, LGBTQ+ community, Racial & cultural identity development, Trauma-informed care, Interpersonal relationships
VA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Robyn MooYoung, PsyD
MooYoung Psychological Health, LLC ~ (407) 533-3516 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Trauma, Grief, Complex family dynamics
VA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Katy Perkins Coveney, LCSW-S
FindSelf Counseling ~ (972) 895-8376 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, In Reunion
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Clinical supervision, consult & therapy rooted in social justice, Consult for post-adoption (including transracial & international), Eating disorders, Childhood & adult trauma, Sexual & domestic violence recovery, Cultural competence, LGBTQIA, DNA discoveries, Depression, Anxiety, Search & reunion, Oppression & identity distress, EMDR, Clinical Supervision (TX & NC), Public speaking, Professional training, Policy analysis
VA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Jadah Petty, PhD
Therapy to Connect Psychological Services ~ (323) 484-3510 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Adults
Specialties: Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Race-based traumatic stress
VA - Virtual Sessions Statewide
Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, PsyD
Beyond Words Psychological Services LLC (303) 522-3184 / [email protected]
*Founder of the National Adoptee-Therapist Directory
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
VA - Herndon & Virtual Sessions Statewide
Carroll Martin, LCSW, LICSW, LCSW-C
Blue Ridge Therapy Services ~ 443B Carlisle Drive, Herndon, VA 20170 (703) 775-4102 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Transracial, International
Client Population: Elementary-Age, Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Couples, Families
Specialties: Trauma/PTSD/C-PTSD & complex trauma, Traumatic grief, Loss, Identity development, Somatic & Attachment EMDR, Neurodiversity, Parent support, LGBT+ & gender affirming, Case consultation & supervision, Graduate internship site (virtual & in-person)
VA - Richmond & Virtual Sessions Statewide
Carolyn Treibley Clarke, LCSW
Dominion Behavioral Healthcare ~ 2301 North Parham Road #5, Richmond, VA 23229 (804) 270-1124 / [email protected]
Personal Adoption Status: Same-Race, Domestic, Foster, In Reunion
Client Population: Middle School-Age, High School-Age, Adults, Families
Specialties: Trauma informed care, Search & Reunion, Foster Care, Depression, Anxiety, EMDR
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