The following are licensed therapists known to PACER who are experienced in and also personally familiar with adoption issues. This list is offered for the purpose of information and is in no way meant to be a specific recommendation on the part of PACER.
BERKELEY/ALAMEDA COUNTY:
Susan L. Love, PsyD, MFT (Adoptee, Adoptive parent) Berkeley (510) 287-8981
Melissa Holub (Adoptive Parent), Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Berkeley (510) 658-7119
Randy Morris, LCSW (Adoptee) Oakland (510) 496-3440
Virginia Keeler-Wolf, MFT (Adoptee) Berkeley (510) 339-9363
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY:
Teri Bach, MFT (Adoptee) San Ramon (925) 244-1661
Janet Madonna, MFT (Adoptive parent) Walnut Creek (925) 287-9039
Barbara Shafer, MFT (Birthmother) Martinez (925) 988-8871
Nancy Verrier, MFT (Adoptive parent) Lafayette (925) 284-5813
MARIN COUNTY:
Anita Eagleton, MFT (Adoptive parent) Kentfield (415) 454-5955
Catherine Eliaser, MFT (Adoptee) San Rafael (415) 721-2818
SAN FRANCISCO
Jeanne Clark, MFT (Adoptee) San Francisco (415) 626-4666
SOUTH BAY & SANTA CLARA COUNTY:
Teri Bach, MFT (Adoptee) Santa Clara (408) 244-3340
Judy Smith, PhD (Adoptive parent) Los Altos (650) 938-3970
Linda Stewart, PhD (Adoptive parent) Menlo Park (650) 323-3358
SONOMA COUNTY:
Julie Green, MFT (Adoptee) Santa Rosa (707) 795-0200
Catherine Sharp, MFT (Birthmother) Santa Rosa, Sebastopol. (707) 829-3818