Experience Camps for Grieving Children
Kaitlyn Vanderlaan, LCSW, is an experienced grief specialist and therapist with a robust background in providing support and therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and the LGBTQ+ community. Currently serving as a grief specialist at Experience Camps for Grieving Children since August 2018, Kaitlyn has facilitated bereavement activities and sharing circles while guiding counselors and campers. Other roles include therapist positions at Beyond Therapy and Nutrition Center, Bucks Support Services, and Bucks LGBTQ Center, where Kaitlyn delivered psychotherapy and support. Additionally, Kaitlyn has experience teaching the THRIVE curriculum in high schools, facilitating discussions on critical issues for middle school girls, and supervising crisis counselors at Crisis Text Line. Educational credentials include a Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Ursinus College.
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Experience Camps for Grieving Children
Experience Camps is a nonprofit that champions the nation’s 5.6 million children who will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18. We run a network of no-cost camps that help grieving children thrive. Our summer camps in California, Maine, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Georgia provide a safe environment where kids can explore their grief, break the isolation they may feel with their non-camp peers, and have a whole lot of fun. They have the opportunity to meet and connect with kids who are coping with similar challenges, while getting all of the benefits of the traditional summer camp experience. Through team sports, individual challenges and community living they learn about leadership, confidence and cooperation. Under the guidance of professional bereavement staff, campers have the opportunity to share stories and remember the one who died, while exploring skills that will help them after camp.