Abigail Hoffmann
LMFT
Skokie
, IL
*The individuals listed in this Directory have successfully completed the training required by TAC and/or NTI. TAC indicates individuals who have successfully completed the 72-hour instructor-led Training for Adoption Competency (TAC™), which is the only accredited, evidence-based, assessment-based adoption competency training in the country. NTI indicates individuals who have completed the 30-hour web-based National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training Initiative (NTI™). The completion of this training reflects their commitment to learning and growth within the specialization of adoption competence. However, their inclusion in this Directory is not intended to be and does not serve as an endorsement or certification of their clinical skills or proficiency in practice. C.A.S.E. does not warrant the expertise or capabilities of any individual therapists.
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Aletha Clark, MSW provides individual and family counseling to clients aged 13 through adult. She focuses on working with adopted individuals and their families, birth parents and adoptive parents. Her clinical specializations are in anxiety, depression, bipolar, substance use, life transitions, life stressors, LGBTQ, and trauma. Aletha’s office is located in Gwinnett County and she serves clients in the surrounding area.
Alyssa Caldbeck, LISW specializes in adoption from foster care, domestic private adoptions, international adoptions and transracial adoptions. She focuses on attachment, trauma and adoption concerns for birth parents, adoptive parents and individuals who are adopted. Alyssa’s practice serves individuals and families throughout central Iowa. Visit www.childserve.org for more information.
Amanda Briles, MSSW, LSW, completed the TAC in Indiana in 2014, where she is a social worker and therapist with The Villages of Indiana. Amanda maintains a small caseload of pre and post-adopt therapy patients through referral from the Department of Child Services in Indianapolis, IN and surrounding counties. Her areas of clinical specialization include play therapy, motivational interviewing and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
Amanda Schnur has a Masters of Science in Criminal Justice. She’s the Program Supervisor for Foster Care / Adoptions and serves clients in Western North Carolina.
Amanda Zaidman, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Amanda is currently a Therapist at Constructive Parenting in North Carolina. Amanda currently serves the Charlotte area for office appointments and the North Carolina area for virtual appointments specializing in internal family systems, somatic experiencing, adoption, anxiety, anger management, and parenting. Constructive Parenting currently accepts out of network and private payments. Amanda is an adult adoptee raised in a transracial family.
Amanda Zaidman, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Amanda is currently a Therapist at Constructive Parenting in North Carolina. Amanda currently serves the Charlotte area for office appointments and the North Carolina area for virtual appointments specializing in internal family systems, somatic experiencing, adoption, anxiety, anger management, and parenting. Constructive Parenting currently accepts out of network and private payments. Amanda is an adult adoptee raised in a transracial family.
Amanda Zaidman, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Amanda is currently a Therapist at Constructive Parenting in North Carolina. Amanda currently serves the Charlotte area for office appointments and the North Carolina area for virtual appointments specializing in internal family systems, somatic experiencing, adoption, anxiety, anger management, and parenting. Constructive Parenting currently accepts out of network and private payments. Amanda is an adult adoptee raised in a transracial family.
Amanda Zaidman, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Amanda is currently a Therapist at Constructive Parenting in North Carolina. Amanda currently serves the Charlotte area for office appointments and the North Carolina area for virtual appointments specializing in internal family systems, somatic experiencing, adoption, anxiety, anger management, and parenting. Constructive Parenting currently accepts out of network and private payments. Amanda is an adult adoptee raised in a transracial family.
Amanda Zaidman, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2021. Amanda is currently a Therapist at Constructive Parenting in North Carolina. Amanda currently serves the Charlotte area for office appointments and the North Carolina area for virtual appointments specializing in internal family systems, somatic experiencing, adoption, anxiety, anger management, and parenting. Constructive Parenting currently accepts out of network and private payments. Amanda is an adult adoptee raised in a transracial family.
Amber Morrighan, LMFT is the owner of Healing Connections. She is licensed to serve clients through telehealth across the state, or in person for clients across central Minnesota. Amber specializes in complex PTSD, dissociative disorders, attachment issues, and adoption. She also provides parenting support, family therapy and attachment interventions. In addition to providing mental health services, Amber teaches and presents to audiences on trauma and attachment. She accepts private page, Medicaid, BCBS, HP, Preferred One and Optum insurances for her clinical services. Learn more at www.healingconnectionsllc.org.
Amy Ray, LPC provides outpatient individual and family counseling in a private practice setting to children, adolescents and adults. She’s affiliated with Shelby Psychological Services Inc. in Shelby County, Alabama. She services clients from mainly Jefferson and Shelby counties. Amy’s passion has been providing counseling to children, adolescents, adults and families who are interested in improving issues related to communication, depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, stress management, child behavior management, parenting, ADHD, gifted individuals and transitional stages of life. or more information, please visit www.amyraycounseling.com.
Amy Reamer, LMFT, RPT-S is the Executive Director and Owner of Heart and Mind. She sees clients and also supports clinicians in her practice via training and supervision. She specializes in adoption, anxiety, attachment and developmental trauma. She serves all members of the adoptive and birth family during all stages of adoption. Her agency offers groups for different roles in the adoption journey and takes a systemic family based approach, honoring all voices and embracing all roles of an adoptee’s family members. Heart and Mind was started due Amy’s experience in becoming an adoptive parent and wanting to support families on their journey, addressing the needs of the family through a neuroscience and systemic lens. The are located in the Richmond, VA metro area and offers telehealth across the state. They accept Anthem BCBS, Aetna, Cigna and Optima as forms of payment. They also accept 2 Medicaid MCOs; Anthem and Aetna.
Visit www.adoptivefamilyhelp.com to learn more.
Amy Schweigert, PsyD, LP, LMFT completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2017. Amy is currently the owner, Licensed Psychologist, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at True North Psychology & Consulting in Minnesota. Amy currently serves Minesota and the entire United States virtually specializing in family dynamics, testing for FASD/ADHD/Differential diagnosis, complex trauma, and attachment related difficulties. True North Psychology & Consulting currently accepts self-pay.
Anapaula Ojeda, LPC, serves clients via telehealth throughout the state of Virginia for the Center for Adoption Education and Support. Anapaula earned her Master of Education degree in Counseling and Development at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia with a specialization in Community Agency Counseling. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Anapaula has provided individual, family, and group therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. Most recently, she specialized in working with children and adolescents with a variety of mental health and substance abuse issues at a community services board. Anapaula has received training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). She uses a strength-based approach and evidenced based treatment when working with clients. Anapaula was born in Peru and is fluent in Spanish.
Angela B. White, LCSW-BACS completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2023. Angela is currently the Agency Director at Open Arms Adoption Services, Inc. in Louisiana. Angela currently serves Northwest Louisiana down through Alexandria specializing in pre-surrender counseling, pre/post placement work with families, and ongoing support for AKN. Angela is also trained in working with women and children with behavioral health needs and trauma exposure. Open Arms Adoption Services, Inc. currently accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay sliding scale.
Angela F. Marshall, LPC, serves children and families touched by adoption or foster care. She sees clients aged 2-young adult, as well as families. Angela specializes in play therapy and TF-CBT. She is in private practice in an office building with 7 other counselors.
For more information, visit www.wishingyouwellcounseling.com.
Angela Saravia, LPC, RPTS, CPCS completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2023. Angela is currently a Therapist at the Strong Family Roots Therapy in Georgia. Angela currently serves the North Metro Atlanta, Cobb, Cherokee, Fulton and Forsyth areas specializing in attachment, trauma and adoption informed. Angela serves children, adolescents, and parents. Angela takes a therapeutic approach from the 7 core issues of adoption and permanency and currently being mentored by Sharon Roszia. Strong Family Roots Therapy currently accepts self-pay.
Anita Olson, CSWA completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2023. Anita is currently a Social Worker/Operations Manager at the Rooted Mental Health in Oregon. Anita currently serves the Willamette Valley area specializing in early childhood trauma and religious trauma. Rooted Mental Health currently accepts Oregon Health Plan, private insurance, and sliding scale.
Ann G. Williams, LIMHP, LADC specializes in working with children ages 7+ individually and with families and parents of any age child. She specializes in trauma, substance abuse, mood disorders, family/relationship issues, adjustment, grief, loss, bonding, preparation for change (adoptions, moves, etc.) Ann sees clients across the greater Omaha area. For more information, visit www.annscouch.com.
Anna Klipowicz, LMSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2020. Anna is currently a Mental Health Therapist at the United Action for Youth in Iowa. Anna currently serves the Iowa City and surrounding areas focusing on issues related to anger, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, behavioral and relational problems. Anna provides individual, group, and family services with children, adolescents, and young adults all from trauma-informed and strength-based perspectives. United Action for Youth currently accepts most types of payment options, except Medicare, and the agency has sliding scale options.