National Directory of Adoption Competent Professionals

We are pleased to share the National Directory of Adoption Competent Professionals, which offers access to hundreds of mental health therapists nationwide with formal training in adoption competence. The therapists listed in this Directory have completed training in either or both of the C.A.S.E. training programs described below. Explore our national database to find therapists in your area trained in adoption competence. *

*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.

To use the category sorting below, choose a category selection, and the directory listings will sort automatically based on your different selections. You can also download your results to an Excel CSV using the “Download” button.