A Home Within
Jennifer Valera, LCSW, has extensive experience in psychotherapy and clinical supervision, currently serving as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Supervisor at Piedmont Psychotherapy since November 2004, providing bilingual services to diverse populations. In addition to ongoing roles as a Clinical Supervisor at Blue Oak Therapy Center and Clinical Group Facilitator at A Home Within, Jennifer Valera has a history of providing training and supervision for graduate students, as well as clinical support for public elementary school mental health programs. With a background that includes roles such as Intensive Family Preservation Specialist at EMQ FamiliesFirst and a consultant for municipal projects in Guatemala City, Jennifer Valera's expertise encompasses developmental conflicts, play therapy, and expressive arts. Educational credentials include a Master of Social Work from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Spanish from Willamette University.
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A Home Within
One Foster Youth. One Therapist. For As Long As It Takes. Our vision is that all children who experience foster care are provided this essential support, ensuring that as they transition from foster care, regardless of which stage of life they are in, they have the inner tools they need to thrive. By matching youth with experienced therapists, we address the trauma and disruption inherent to foster care, help youth manage stress and anxiety, and develop the inner tools they need to become healthy adults. With a mission to create and support lasting, caring relationships for children and youth in foster care, A Home Within identifies, recruits, trains, and supports a network of licensed therapists who each provide free, weekly, one-to-one therapy to a single foster youth "for as long as it takes." For foster youth who often watch people move in and out of their lives, our model creates an anchor of support.