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Stormey Nielsen is a transracial adoptee and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Stormey found interest in the social work field while obtaining her Bachelors at Utah Valley University. Though inspired by macro work, she found joy in providing individual therapy as she pursued her Master’s at the University of Utah.Stormey has experience in residential working with youth in foster care and juvenile justice settings. She has worked with issues surrounding sexual abuse, physical abuse, identity surrounding adoption and race, traumas, depression and other mood disorders. Stormey began her own therapy practice, Radiant 828 where she served primarily transracial adoptees and other BIPOC individuals. In recent weeks she has merged with Focal Point, a company she co founded.Focal Point is an agency that provides clinically informed services and resources for transracially adopted individuals and families and provides agencies with this supportive training. Focal Point also provides inclusion, equity and diversity work. Last year she joined the Black Physicians of Utah’s Mental Health Committee and has supported efforts in creating safe spaces for Utah’s Black women, men and youth. Stormey is a strong advocate for mental health and seeks to emphasize the intersections of mental health, race navigation and adoption. She enjoys her work and hopes to bring awareness and validation to the transracial adoption conversations.Are you Pregnant? We can help:Text us at: 801-450-0094Call us: 1-800-835-6360Get more info:https://aactofloveadoptions.com/pregnant/Are you considering adoption?Call us: 1-888-767-7740Request a Free Application Packet:https://aactofloveadoptions.com/adoptive-parents/Follow us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aactoflove/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_act_of_love/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ActofLoveAdoptPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/aactoflove/Would you like to be on our podcast? Please fill out the form below.https://aactofloveadoptions.com/podcast/ (https://aactofloveadoptions.com/podcast/)