National Directory of Adoption Competent Professionals

Adam Arnold, MA, LMFT, LADC completed the TAC in Minnesota in 2016. Adam has a Masters of Arts in Counseling and Psychotherapy, a Certificate in Addiction Studies, and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Adam specializes in attachment-based family therapy, addiction in adoption adolescents, and creative art therapies for adopted children and adolescents. In addition, Adam is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). He is currently serving clients in Ramsey, Hennepin, Dakota and Washington counties.

He is currently serving clients in Ramsey, Hennepin, Dakota and Washington counties.

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.

Alicia Leslie, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2017. Alicia is currently a Psychotherapist at the LifeStance in Wisconsin. Alicia currently serves Southwest Wisconsin specializing in working with people of all ages with presenting needs of depression, anxiety, mood disorders, disordered eating, perfectionism, relationship issues, and trauma. Alicia is a certified in Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for children ages 3-17. LifeStance currently accepts insurance, including Medicaid and Medicare.

Allison Beth Montgomery, MSW, LCSW completed the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in 2018. Allison is currently an Adoption Specialist at the Adoptions of Indiana in Indiana. Allison currently serves the central Indiana area specializing in pre-adoption education, post-adoption education and support, clinical issues of domestic and international adoption, grief and loss, attachment, parent training, and birth family relationships. Allison is also trained in conducting home studies, groups, and workshops.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Anne Tapley has had a private practice for 9 years. She treats children, teens, adults, families and couples. She works with a variety of presenting issues and diagnoses. Anne was a foster parent and is now an adoptive parent. She specializes in working with foster and adoptive families and focuses on issues related to autism, depression, anxiety, ADHD, severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI), attachment, attachment parenting and reactive attachment disorders. She works closely with caseworkers as needed. Anne’s clients range from age 3-100.

Anne serves clients in Lincoln, Nebraska and in Southeast Nebraska – or any area within a 2-3 hour drive time radius.

For more information, please visit www.wbplincoln.org.

Antonia (Toni) Vitale specializes in family counseling as well as individual and group counseling, focusing on substance and co-dependency issues. She provides services for adopted persons and their parents and foster parents. She works out of 2 locations – one in Williamsburg, VA and one in New Kent.