Relationships matter. A lot. It is within the context of relationships that we feel our deepest hurts. But, it is also within the context of relationships that we experience our most genuine healing. That’s our intention–to come alongside children and families to nurture growth, connection, and healing.
That can be a challenge when hard things in our children’s lives or in our own lives have led us to believe that we are not safe, that we shouldn’t trust, or that we are not worthy. But, we don’t have to be stuck there. There is hope for something more as we work together to enhance your parenting toolbox, acknowledge the hurts, and magnify good.
Specializing in navigating the effects of trauma and building attachment, we serve foster and adopted children and their families who are facing all sorts of challenges. We are eager to come alongside you as parents so that you can best come alongside your children whether you are facing behavioral challenges, grief regarding their history, relational breaks, or a general feeling of being stuck. Maybe whatever you are facing doesn’t feel all that big. Maybe you are planning a trip to your child’s birth country or thinking about adopting again; we’re here for you too.
It’s really okay to ask for help. It doesn’t mean you aren’t a good enough parent; it means you will do whatever it takes to be the best parent for your child that you can be. We count it a privilege to support you on the way.
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About the Clinician
Kelly Raudenbush has been committed to caring for caregivers since she cofounded The Sparrow Fund in 2011. She earned her Master’s degree in counseling from Missio Seminary in 2002 but paused her professional practice to grow her own family. Kelly was part of the therapeutic team at the Attachment & Bonding Center of PA for 4 years before bringing her therapeutic services for families under the umbrella of The Sparrow Fund in 2019. In 2022, she earned her certificate as an Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health clinician from Georgetown University. Kelly has completed Level 1 and 2 training in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and is a TBRI™ Practitioner and Prepare Enrich trainer. Using experiential therapeutic methods including art, structured play, writing, imagining, canine-assisted interaction, and conversation, Kelly has a particular interest in (a) partnering with parents to help children process and understand their histories in healing ways; (b) encouraging, equipping, and empowering parents as they navigate the effects of trauma and build connections with each other and their children, and (c) helping caregivers and teachers in our own neighborhood and across the world best experience the power of relationship. Kelly has been married to Mark since 1998 and has four children, three biological and one adopted as a toddler from China in 2010.