Beyond Words Psychological Services Online Courses

Adoption-Specific Education for Parents and Professionals

This powerful bundle of on-demand adoption courses offers more than education—it offers transformation. Designed with both heart and expertise, these flexible trainings give you the tools to show up with clarity, empathy, and confidence—whether you're supporting your own family or guiding others through the adoption or foster care journey.

Grounded in clinical wisdom and lived experience, each of the eight courses provides real-world strategies you can apply right away. Whether you're a parent navigating the emotional layers of adoption, or a professional committed to providing informed, compassionate care, you’ll find practical guidance to strengthen relationships and create lasting, positive outcomes.

The specialized curriculum is particularly valuable for:

• Adoptive & Foster Parents: Discover trauma-informed tools to meet your child’s needs with greater understanding, strengthen your bond, and respond with empathy and confidence through every stage of the journey.
• Therapists & Counselors: Expand your adoption-informed lens to offer safer, more attuned care that honors the lifelong impact of adoption and supports identity, healing, and trust-building.
• Adoption Professionals: Access best practices rooted in lived experience and clinical expertise to guide prospective parents, navigate complex family dynamics, and promote ethical, adoptee-centered care.
• Educators & School Staff: Gain insight into how adoption shapes learning, behavior, and identity so you can foster inclusive classrooms and support the emotional needs of adopted students.
• Medical & Pediatric Providers: Learn how trauma, separation, and early loss can present physically and emotionally—and how to adjust your approach to promote safety and understanding.
• Caseworkers & Social Workers: Enhance your ability to assess and support families with nuance and compassion, while recognizing systemic challenges and identity-based barriers.
• Extended Family & Caregivers: Understand how to be a steady, informed, and loving presence in the lives of adopted children and the families raising them.
• Community Leaders & Advocates: Deepen your awareness of adoption’s complexities to champion inclusion, elevate adoptee perspectives, and shift outdated narratives in your spheres of influence.

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Meet Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker

Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker is a licensed psychologist, international/transracial adoptee of color, and adoptive parent with over a decade of experience in adoption, trauma, and racial identity work. She has dedicated her career to helping families and professionals better understand and support adoptees.

Drawing from both her personal and professional journeys, Dr. Wirta-Leiker offers a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities faced by adoptees and those who care for them.

As an adoptee with firsthand experience and a parent striving to provide the best support possible, Dr. Wirta-Leiker’s work is deeply informed by lived experiences. She is also a trusted voice in adoption education, known for her compassionate and approachable teaching style and practical solutions. Dr. Wirta-Leiker is the author of the acclaimed “Adoptees Like Me” children’s book series, founder of the National Adoptee-Therapist Directory, and a highly sought-after speaker and trainer in the adoption community. Her passion for empowering others lies at the heart of these courses, making them an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to make a meaningful impact in adoption-related relationships.