"Heidi was a lifeline of support to our family when we returned home from China with our third adopted child. Her calm voice and wise counsel helped us navigate attachment and medical trauma as we struggled through medical procedures, hospital stays and surgeries. Her voice of hope was balm for our weary hearts and minds."
Rebecca, adoptive mom of four
Is your family struggling due to the profound impact of trauma or adoption?Consider beginning your journey to healing and connection by inviting me in as your support and guide. Experienced with helping families navigate loss, adoption, attachment, and medical trauma, it is my desire and honor to offer families like yours help, hope, and peace within your home.
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Are you finding that parenting is hard, exhausting, lonely, and isolating? Do you end your day feeling drained emotionally and physically? Are your emotions all over the place? Have you tried everything you know but your child still has challenging behaviors? I get it! I have been on this journey too. Parenting is the hardest job in the world. Parenting a child whose earliest relationships were rooted in loss and rupture is even harder. At times, parenting a child who has experienced early childhood trauma can seem impossible.
When I adopted my own children, I just wanted to be a mom. I thought that love was enough. The reality is that it takes so much more than love. It takes a very intentional kind of parenting. Families like ours need support and you do not have to do it alone. I would be blessed to walk alongside your family on your path to healing and share what I have learned.
I have been a pediatric critical care nurse for 19 years. I was honored to spend my career helping children and their families during what was most likely one of the most challenging and stressful times in their lives. My years as a nurse taught me that I could not always fix the hurt and the pain. Yet, I could sit and hold my patient's hand and help them find comfort during times of distress. I feel that the same is true for the work I do now. I may not always have the answers or the magic "fix", but I can help you learn to make sense of your journey and help you through the hard times. As a Marriage and Family Therapist and adoptive parent coach, I work with individuals, couples, and families in order to help them find joy and peace within their lives.
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In my spare time, I enjoy traveling with my family, shopping, and crafting. In the winter, I take every opportunity I can to hit the slopes while in the summer I enjoy relaxing with a good book on the beach. In addition to my professional work, I am an active volunteer in the international adoption community and love volunteering at my children’s school.
Heidi Fenton
the mom who gets it
Child & Family Therapist
Adoptive Parent Coach
Pediatric Nurse
Jenni Roney
Graduate Student Intern
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​Jenni is compassionate and open-minded with lots of life experience navigating marriage, career, children, family and friendships. She is a trauma survivor and has seen the ups and downs of life but wants to help her clients heal the past, enjoy the present, and find hope for the future. She values nonjudgment, authenticity, and warmth.
Jenni is in her final year as a Student Therapist, completing her Master of Science in Family Therapy at Friends University, and is under the supervision of a Licensed Clinical Faculty Member.
She has a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Kansas State University, and her career background includes marketing, writing, speaking, nonprofit leadership and coordinating community education programs for youth and adults. Her favorite job was being a full-time mother for 13 years and she believes in the power of intentional, empathic parenting.
Jenni became an RYT-200 Registered Yoga Teacher in 2012 and teaches trauma informed mindful movement to all ages and abilities.
She has been married for 30 years and has three grown sons and one grandbaby. Jenni is available to see clients in-person or via tele-health. She has a variety of scheduling options including after-school, evenings, and weekends. She strives to make quality mental therapy accessible to all and therefore her session fee of $25. Please inquire about her "ability to pay" scale if needed.
To schedule with Jenni please email creatingconnectionintern1@gmail.com.
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