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Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare: PACC

The PACC (Permanency and Adoption Competency Certificate) was developed to increase the availability and competency of a professional workforce to serve clinical and practical needs for adopted individuals and their families.

Center for Adoption Support and Education: About TAC

An article explaining Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) which is commonly used by mental health practitioners.

Adoptees On: 32 [Healing Series] How to Choose a Therapist

The podcast AdopteesOn produced this episode on finding an adoption competent therapist, sharing tips on where to look and who to ask.

PAC-UK

PAC-UK is the country’s largest independent Adoption Support Agency. They offer a range of services including adoptive parent and career support, adult adoptee support, birth parent support, and more.

Willow Bay Therapy

Founder of Willow Bay Therapy, Joanna Kelly is certified in PACC. She is a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) and a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) and her practice is adoption-competent.

Hiking the Heart

Maria Trimble is a licensed therapist in the states of Wisconsin, Florida and Hawaii. She specializes in providing psychotherapy services for adults, teenagers, adoptees and families.

Unconditionally Adopted

Unconditionally Adopted offers many different types of therapy for children, youth, and young adults. This organization specializes in helping adoptive parents create long-lasting, trusting relationships with their children.

Yoffe Therapy

Yoffe Therapy, Inc. is a group psychotherapy practice composed of dedicated, compassionate clinicians brought together to serve the Adoption and Foster Care community in Los Angeles. Clinicians are seasoned professionals, Adoption and Foster Care competent, highly skilled at their craft, and focused on the growth and resiliency of their clients.

Inclusive Therapists

A search directory for therapists where users are able to filter by therapist identity, including age, different ethnicities ex: African diaspora, transgender, two spirit, migrant/immigrant, LGBTQ+

Finding and Working with Adoption Competent Therapists

An article on approaches to therapy, finding the right therapist, and knowing how to work with them.