Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker
@drchaitra.bsky.social
#Psychologist with a #SocialJustice approach, International Speaker, #Author, Transracial #Adoptee, Adoptive Parent, Founder of the National Adoptee-Therapist Directory, Owner of Beyond Words Psychological Services
Healing Over Hustling: Why I’m Not a Prolific Social Media Poster
growbeyondwords.com/2025/10/heal...
#mentalhealthmatters #adopteeprivacy #adopteerights #adopteetherapist
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#mentalhealthmatters #adopteeprivacy #adopteerights #adopteetherapist
November 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Healing Over Hustling: Why I’m Not a Prolific Social Media Poster
growbeyondwords.com/2025/10/heal...
#mentalhealthmatters #adopteeprivacy #adopteerights #adopteetherapist
growbeyondwords.com/2025/10/heal...
#mentalhealthmatters #adopteeprivacy #adopteerights #adopteetherapist
From a firsthand encounter: CO U.S. Senate candidate Brashad Hasley doesn’t support gender-affirming care for minors. He also doubles down on bias even when presented with facts. CO, please vote like trans & non-binary lives depend on it. Because they do. #ColoradoVotes #TransRightsAreHumanRights
October 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
From a firsthand encounter: CO U.S. Senate candidate Brashad Hasley doesn’t support gender-affirming care for minors. He also doubles down on bias even when presented with facts. CO, please vote like trans & non-binary lives depend on it. Because they do. #ColoradoVotes #TransRightsAreHumanRights
You are seen, valued and celebrated, today and every day. #NationalComingOutDay #LGBTQRightsAreHumanRights
October 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
You are seen, valued and celebrated, today and every day. #NationalComingOutDay #LGBTQRightsAreHumanRights
Check out my fall speaking schedule - I hope to see you (virtually or in person) at upcoming events! Really looking forward to some beautiful autumn leaves in MN, and maybe a trip to Nelson's for a massive ice cream cone!😋Learn more about registration @ GrowBeyondWords.com/events.#adoptioneducation
October 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Check out my fall speaking schedule - I hope to see you (virtually or in person) at upcoming events! Really looking forward to some beautiful autumn leaves in MN, and maybe a trip to Nelson's for a massive ice cream cone!😋Learn more about registration @ GrowBeyondWords.com/events.#adoptioneducation
Montana has officially joined PSYPACT! I'm now able to support clients in 41 states + DC with counseling services specifically cultivated to meet adoptee needs! Visit my website at GrowBeyondWords.com to learn more. #psychologist #adopteetherapist #adoptionsupport #psypact
October 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Montana has officially joined PSYPACT! I'm now able to support clients in 41 states + DC with counseling services specifically cultivated to meet adoptee needs! Visit my website at GrowBeyondWords.com to learn more. #psychologist #adopteetherapist #adoptionsupport #psypact
As the school year approaches and many adoptees are heading off to college, a job, or a new apartment for the first time, the role of parenting changes. Check out my new blog post, "When Parenting Shifts: Navigating the Teen & Young Adult Years with Your Adoptee." growbeyondwords.com/2025/08/when...
August 20, 2025 at 12:19 AM
As the school year approaches and many adoptees are heading off to college, a job, or a new apartment for the first time, the role of parenting changes. Check out my new blog post, "When Parenting Shifts: Navigating the Teen & Young Adult Years with Your Adoptee." growbeyondwords.com/2025/08/when...
Beyond Words turns 13 today. What began as a small practice is now a space offering adoptee-centered tools, support & real talk around identity + adoption. If this work has helped you, consider buying an on-demand course to keep it going. growbeyondwords.com/on-demand-ad...
#AdopteeSky #Adoption
#AdopteeSky #Adoption
July 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Beyond Words turns 13 today. What began as a small practice is now a space offering adoptee-centered tools, support & real talk around identity + adoption. If this work has helped you, consider buying an on-demand course to keep it going. growbeyondwords.com/on-demand-ad...
#AdopteeSky #Adoption
#AdopteeSky #Adoption
“Freedom and justice cannot be parceled out in pieces to suit political convenience. I don't believe you can stand for freedom for one group of people and deny it to others.” -Coretta Scott King
#FourthofJuly
#FourthofJuly
July 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
“Freedom and justice cannot be parceled out in pieces to suit political convenience. I don't believe you can stand for freedom for one group of people and deny it to others.” -Coretta Scott King
#FourthofJuly
#FourthofJuly
Here are some of my favorite books to honor LGBTQIA2+ PRIDE month and the incredible people who hold these identities every day!
#Pride2025 #LGBTQBooks #TransPride #BookRecs #BookSky
#Pride2025 #LGBTQBooks #TransPride #BookRecs #BookSky
June 25, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Here are some of my favorite books to honor LGBTQIA2+ PRIDE month and the incredible people who hold these identities every day!
#Pride2025 #LGBTQBooks #TransPride #BookRecs #BookSky
#Pride2025 #LGBTQBooks #TransPride #BookRecs #BookSky
New Blog Post: Nice Doesn’t Always Mean Safe: Why Adoptees Need More Than Kindness to Thrive
Are you surrounding yourself with people who are nice—or people who are safe?
growbeyondwords.com/2025/06/nice...
#adoptioneducation #socialemotionallearning #relationshipsafety #systemicoppression
Are you surrounding yourself with people who are nice—or people who are safe?
growbeyondwords.com/2025/06/nice...
#adoptioneducation #socialemotionallearning #relationshipsafety #systemicoppression
June 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
New Blog Post: Nice Doesn’t Always Mean Safe: Why Adoptees Need More Than Kindness to Thrive
Are you surrounding yourself with people who are nice—or people who are safe?
growbeyondwords.com/2025/06/nice...
#adoptioneducation #socialemotionallearning #relationshipsafety #systemicoppression
Are you surrounding yourself with people who are nice—or people who are safe?
growbeyondwords.com/2025/06/nice...
#adoptioneducation #socialemotionallearning #relationshipsafety #systemicoppression
A reminder when you feel overwhelmed by the needs of the world. #socialjustice #activism #realisticexpectations #compassionfatigue
June 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A reminder when you feel overwhelmed by the needs of the world. #socialjustice #activism #realisticexpectations #compassionfatigue
I hope to connect with you at an upcoming event, either virtually or in person! #upcomingevents #keynotespeaker #adoptioneducation
June 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I hope to connect with you at an upcoming event, either virtually or in person! #upcomingevents #keynotespeaker #adoptioneducation
Excited to be co-presenting at PESI’s 2025 Play Therapy Conference with the brilliant Sabra Starnes! We’re both transracial adoptees and adoptive parents, and we’ll be diving into how the 7 core issues of adoption show up in the playroom! www.pesi.com/sales/bh_s_0...
May 28, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Excited to be co-presenting at PESI’s 2025 Play Therapy Conference with the brilliant Sabra Starnes! We’re both transracial adoptees and adoptive parents, and we’ll be diving into how the 7 core issues of adoption show up in the playroom! www.pesi.com/sales/bh_s_0...
New Blog Post: Beyond Words: How Unspoken Moments Create the Deepest Opportunities for Healing
growbeyondwords.com/2025/05/beyo...
#AdoptionTherapy #AdopteeTherapist #AdopteeSky
growbeyondwords.com/2025/05/beyo...
#AdoptionTherapy #AdopteeTherapist #AdopteeSky
May 20, 2025 at 12:19 AM
New Blog Post: Beyond Words: How Unspoken Moments Create the Deepest Opportunities for Healing
growbeyondwords.com/2025/05/beyo...
#AdoptionTherapy #AdopteeTherapist #AdopteeSky
growbeyondwords.com/2025/05/beyo...
#AdoptionTherapy #AdopteeTherapist #AdopteeSky
Excited to be co-presenting at PESI’s 2025 Play Therapy Conference with the brilliant Sabra Starnes! We’re both transracial adoptees and adoptive parents, and we’ll be diving into how the 7 core issues of adoption show up in the playroom! www.pesi.com/sales/bh_s_0...
May 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Excited to be co-presenting at PESI’s 2025 Play Therapy Conference with the brilliant Sabra Starnes! We’re both transracial adoptees and adoptive parents, and we’ll be diving into how the 7 core issues of adoption show up in the playroom! www.pesi.com/sales/bh_s_0...
It took awhile, but #PSYPACT finally has a profile page for psychologists! If you're seeking adoptee-centered counseling, I can provide teletherapy in 40 states - check out the map to find out if you live in one of them and view my profile at directory.psypact.gov/profile/4c5a.... #adoptiontherapy
May 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
It took awhile, but #PSYPACT finally has a profile page for psychologists! If you're seeking adoptee-centered counseling, I can provide teletherapy in 40 states - check out the map to find out if you live in one of them and view my profile at directory.psypact.gov/profile/4c5a.... #adoptiontherapy
The path toward unity always begins with understanding. Solito & Enrique's Journey are both incredible books that provide the opportunity to walk in the shoes of undocumented immigrants & absorb their humanity with the compassion we all deserve. #Solito #EnriquesJourney #humanrights #booksky
April 29, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The path toward unity always begins with understanding. Solito & Enrique's Journey are both incredible books that provide the opportunity to walk in the shoes of undocumented immigrants & absorb their humanity with the compassion we all deserve. #Solito #EnriquesJourney #humanrights #booksky
One of the most common—and completely understandable—questions I hear is: “Why does therapy cost so much?”
Check out my new blog post!
growbeyondwords.com/2025/04/why-...
Check out my new blog post!
growbeyondwords.com/2025/04/why-...
April 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
One of the most common—and completely understandable—questions I hear is: “Why does therapy cost so much?”
Check out my new blog post!
growbeyondwords.com/2025/04/why-...
Check out my new blog post!
growbeyondwords.com/2025/04/why-...
Once again, an adoption storyline pops up unexpectedly & once again, they did everything wrong. How do you share a story about honoring the humanity of people who are unhoused/addicted/sex workers…but still believe the adoptee doesn’t deserve to know their own history?! (No, I haven’t read the book)
April 9, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Once again, an adoption storyline pops up unexpectedly & once again, they did everything wrong. How do you share a story about honoring the humanity of people who are unhoused/addicted/sex workers…but still believe the adoptee doesn’t deserve to know their own history?! (No, I haven’t read the book)
New Blog Post: “Did You Always Know?” and Other Personal Questions that Shouldn’t Be Asked of Adoptees or Trans/Non-binary Folx
#adopteevoices #transrights #solidarity
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#adopteevoices #transrights #solidarity
growbeyondwords.com/2025/03/did-...
April 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
New Blog Post: “Did You Always Know?” and Other Personal Questions that Shouldn’t Be Asked of Adoptees or Trans/Non-binary Folx
#adopteevoices #transrights #solidarity
growbeyondwords.com/2025/03/did-...
#adopteevoices #transrights #solidarity
growbeyondwords.com/2025/03/did-...
Sending fierce love, hope, and empowerment to our trans community today and every day 🏳️⚧️💙🤍🩷🏳️⚧️ #transdayofvisibility
March 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Sending fierce love, hope, and empowerment to our trans community today and every day 🏳️⚧️💙🤍🩷🏳️⚧️ #transdayofvisibility
If you have the opportunity to screen this documentary, I highly recommend it - local newspapers are crucial to upholding our democracy. #strippedforparts #coloradosun
March 30, 2025 at 1:44 AM
If you have the opportunity to screen this documentary, I highly recommend it - local newspapers are crucial to upholding our democracy. #strippedforparts #coloradosun
🌟 New Blog Post: growbeyondwords.com/2025/03/cost... I've found the 🌳🌳🌳 version of an adoptee, and the parallels in our journey are powerful. #adopteevoices #nature #adopteeidentity
March 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
🌟 New Blog Post: growbeyondwords.com/2025/03/cost... I've found the 🌳🌳🌳 version of an adoptee, and the parallels in our journey are powerful. #adopteevoices #nature #adopteeidentity
