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SUSAN PARKER JONES, LPCC, NCC

REVEAL RESTORE REIMAGINE

Can you Relate?

Are you a parent or caregiver that often feels ...

OVERWHELMED

LOST

EXHAUSTED

Your child's big emotions and behavioral outburst cause you experience overwhelm and confusion about what's happening in you!

You find yourself in a battle for control and dont' like who you become. You've lost your true and best self in caring for others.

You question whether you are fit to even be around kids. You're tired and lack the confidence you so desperately need.

I've been where you are...

As a seasoned counselor and Mom, I am confident in my strategies to help children, but I wasn't always. I recall feeling lost at the needs of my kids and those I served.

I've learned so much over the years as both a Clinician and Adoptive Mom about how to connect with myself and my children in meaningful ways so we both can be equipped to face and recover from life's "hard places."

I've developed the Wholehearted Connections program to empower parents and professionals to pave a path of preventative mental wellness in themselves and their children.

Life's journey can hold a lot of "hard places", but we can recover and thrive after the hard places if we live from a foundation that connects us to ourselves, our stories and our future.

Hi. I'm Susan...

A nature-loving mom of five incredible kids, brought together through both birth and adoption. After years of providing care as a Professional Counselor, my journey has led me to a profound shift in my professional focus. I'm transitioning to a new chapter where I'll be channeling my expertise into training and coaching through my signature program.

With over 25 years of experience as a trauma-informed therapist, my passion lies in supporting both children and adults. My approach is deeply grounded in Attachment Theory, Child Development, and TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and the transformative philosophy of TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention).

I have discovered that there are several things that each of us need to do in order to reveal, restore, and reimagine life as brave and worthy of love and belonging. No matter our age, each of us has a story and each of our stories matter.

Introducing ...

WHOLEHEARTED CONNECTIONS
Signature Program

Wholehearted Connections is a training program for Parents, Life Coaches, Therapists, and other Professionals serving children. This program was created to support your mental wellness as well as build your competency as you support children that have encountered the "hard places" related to childhood grief and loss often associated with adoption, foster care, and developmental trauma.

Wholehearted Connections provides a systematic approach to providing a path of preventative mental health in caregivers and kids with guided support, step-by-step lessons, and downloads you can use with the children in your care.

LEARN MORE

Stop feeling overwhelmed by the needs of the children in your care.
Factor yourself into the equation of who and what gets taken care of everyday.
Know exactly how to build connection with yourself and your kids.
Feel confident that you are making a difference in others.
Know you have given yourself and your kids a foundation from which true healing can begin.
Enjoy having support and guidance as you endeavor to change the world for children.

What people are saying...

"Susan has a God-given gift of connecting with children and parents, helping them navigate through hard questions, difficult behaviors related to trauma, and the thick of the trenches. Without fail, Susan walks my daughter and I through our questions calmly and with consistency, always providing little nuggets of wisdom that are invaluable."

Deanna Chapman

(Mom)

Susan's work has tremendously impacted this season of my life. Her genuine care and persistent work show in all she does. I am grateful to have found her. I know what I have learned will continue to impact me in life-changing ways.

McKensie Davis

(Psychotherapist)

"After my child's traumatic experience, Susan was the first person I called. Her calmness and knowledge grounded me. With her help, I was able to navigate my emotions and care for my child in a way that could help us both heal. I absolutely recommend her services!

Sara Doenges

(Mom & Social Worker)