Treatment Focus:

Specializes in adoption and foster care related challenges, specifically attachment and trauma. Particular interest in child development, brain science, complex medical diagnoses, and the therapeutic use of play.

Bio:

Bethany joined the STRONG program with Christian Family Solutions as a graduate intern in the summer of 2022 and is graduating with a masters degree from Aurora University's School of Social Work in Spring 2023. Bethany received her bachelor's degree from Concordia University in 2004 in Elementary Education with an emphasis on middle school and science. Since 2019, she has regularly volunteered as a presenter for the adoptive and foster parent state- required trainings on the topics of adoptive parenting and trauma.

Prior to coming to Christian Family Solutions, Bethany offered support and encouragement to adoptive and foster parents through the Journey Partner program with the Coalition for Children, Youth, and Family and completed an intership offering counseling and therapy for youth and adults at a small private practice in Cedarburg, WI.