American Adoptions: “How to Find Adoptee Support Groups”
An article about where and how to find adoption support groups. There’s information about groups for international adoptees, adoptees of color, and foster care adoptees,…
Resource Who: Adoptees
Holt International Camp
Holt International hosts an adoptee summer camp (among other adoption and post-adoption services) for establishing community and having fun. The camp has activities for and…
Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families
This organization’s Chinese Heritage Camp connects adoptive families with the cultural community, adoption experts, and families with shared experiences. They have camps for many other…
Meggin Nam Holtz (LMSW)
Meggin focuses on child and adolescent trauma in a clinical setting. She provides therapy to youth, adolescents, families, and adults utilizing a strengths-based, trauma-informed, attachment,…
Adoptees Who Cut Ties
An online Facebook group for adoptees who have had to cut ties with family (adoptive parent, sibling, birth parent) in reunion. This is a space…
Adoptee Hub
This organization is dedicated to connecting, collaborating, and preserving adoption legacies through community, culture, and post-adoption services.
Dear Adoption
An online forum dedicated to amplifying the voices of adoptees. Users can publish and explore blogs, poems, films, and art about their own and others’…
Chinese Adoptee Alliance (CAA)
A nonprofit organization founded to support Chinese adoptees and their families and friends. It was established in the early 1990s and was formerly Families with…
Adopted from Colombia
A Facebook page for Colombian adoptees to discuss shared experiences and build community. It’s open to both adoptive and birth parents, but emphasizes adoptees’ voices.
China’s Children International (CCI)
An international support group created by and for Chinese adoptees. CCI is dedicated to empowering and connecting adult Chinese adoptees globally through Facebook, Zoom, and…
Intercountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV)
A platform for intercountry adoptees to connect, share, educate, and advocate for the political, social and emotional issues of intercountry adoption. ICAV also offers online…
Korean Adoptees of Chicago (KAtCH)
A private Facebook group for adult Korean adoptees in Chicago. KAtCH hosts community activities for adoptees and provides services that support and are led by…
Filipino Adoptees Network (FAN)
A global organization of Filipino adoptees for supporting, educating, and promoting awareness of adoption issues and celebrating Filipino heritage.
Sejong Cultural Education
A nonprofit organization for Korean adoptees dedicated to fostering their cultural identities.
Sae Jong Camp
A summer camp in Michigan for Korean-American youth to celebrate their cultural identities, explore their Korean heritage, and create friendships and community.
Kamp Kimchee
An inclusive Korean family camp in Minnesota that focuses on self-esteem, family education, and identity.
Parents of Latin American Children: La Semana Family Culture Camp
A day camp in Minnesota for Latin American adoptees meant to enhance the knowledge of and celebrate Latin American culture.
Spence-Chapin Mentorship Programs
Adoptee-centric programs in New York for young adoptees that meet monthly and are supervised by adult adoptee mentors.
Chinese Family Camp
A summer family camp in Chicago dedicated to having fun and celebrating Chinese culture and adoption.
ASIA Families
This organization supports adoptees of all ages from Korea in developing their identities through educational programs in the US and Korea. They also offer cultural…
Adoptees Connect
This is a peer-led connect group for adult adoptees — a safe space for adoptees to gather and share their experiences about their journeys with…
Inclusive Therapists
A search directory of inclusive therapists where users can filter by therapist’s identity (age, race, gender, and more) and specialties (adoption, neurodivergence, etc.).
TherapyDen: Adoption Issues
An online community of mental health professionals making therapy easy by providing a search directory of therapists that specialize in adoption.
Finding an Adoption Competent Therapist
A slideshow from the National Adoption Conference about how what adoptees should consider when choosing an adoption-competent therapist.
Amanda Baden, PH.D.
Dr. Baden is a licensed psychologist in New York City. She specializes in adoption, but also works with clients struggling with racial, cultural, and identity…
Finding and Working with Adoption Competent Therapists
An article from the Children’s Bureau about therapy, finding the right therapist, and knowing how to work with them — particularly in the context of…
Grow Beyond Words Adoptee Therapist Directory
A directory of mental health professionals who identify as adoptees and work with the adoption community in public and private settings.
Florida Department of Children and Families
A compilation of adoption resources (adoption recruiters and specialists, adoption-competent therapists, post adoption services, etc.) in Florida.
Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare
A search directory of Permanency and Adoption Competency Certificate (PACC) certified therapists in Minnesota.
UCONN Health Adoption Community Network Therapy Directory
A therapist directory that identifies clinicians in Connecticut with special training to work with adoptive families.
I Am Adoptee
An organization for intercountry adoptees to create community and an online space for mental health and wellness resources.
Yoffe Therapy
A group psychotherapy practice by clinicians for the adoption and foster care community in Los Angeles.
Unconditionally Adopted
An organization that offers many different types of therapy for children, youth, and young adults which specializes in helping adoptive parents create healthy relationships with…
Hiking the Heart
A licensed therapist in the states of Wisconsin, Florida and Hawaii who specializes in psychotherapy for adoptees, teenagers, adults, and families.
Willow Bay Therapy
Joanna Kelly (founder of Willow Bay Therapy) is an adoption-competent therapist certified in PACC, RPT, and is a LMFT.
PAC-UK
The United Kingdom’s largest independent adoption support agency which offers adoptive parent and career support, adult adoptee support, birth parent support, and much more.
Adoptees On: 32 [Healing Series] How to Choose a Therapist
This podcast episode discusses tips and ways to find an adoption-competent therapist.
Trust Based Relationship Intervention (TBRI) Search Therapy Engine
A TBRI practitioner directory featuring professionals who specialize in treating traumatized children.
Center for Adoption Support and Education: About TAC
An article explaining what the TAC (Training and Adoption Competency) accreditation is and how it’s employed by mental health professionals.
Latinx Therapy
A Latinx therapy directory for users seeking therapists with diverse backgrounds (cultural identities, migration backgrounds, LGBTQ+) and specialties.
Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare: PACC
A registration page for the PACC (Permanency and Adoption Competency Certificate) accreditation. The PACC was developed to increase the competency of professionals serving adoptees and…
