Our Partners
The work of supporting families through a health journey is not ours alone. Meet some of our partners and learn how you can become one!
Business Partners
We’re always looking for corporate partners to:
- Share their skills and expertise with Wonders & Worries
- Sponsor events and initiatives
- Provide discounts or in-kind goods and services
- Refer new clients
- Make services available to client families
Want to give back and change lives in your community? Contact Nicole Halder at [email protected] or 512-329-5757, Ext. 120 for upcoming opportunities.
Registered Wonders & Worries Providers
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n addition to our national helpline (844-WE-WONDER), we have a growing network of Registered Wonders & Worries Program (RWWP) providers across the country that have received extensive training in the delivery of the Wonders & Worries curriculum. Reach out to a RWWP partner near you for direct support options in your area.
INSTITUTIONS
AdventHealth for Children
Orlando, FL
https://www.adventhealth.com/hospital/adventhealth-children
Clinicians:
Laura Felson, MHS, CCLS, RWWP
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel. 407-609-0077
Erin Panzella, BS, CCLS, CIMI, RWWP
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel. 407-609-3043
Wellstar Health System, Kennestone Hospital
Marietta, GA
Clinicians:
Meredith Allison, BS, CCLS, RWWP
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel. 770-656-7701
Jenny Justice, MS, CCLS, RWWP
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel. 470-793-0063
Caroline Pent, CCLS, RWWP
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Atlanta, GA
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel. 470-245-4948
Mallory B Stensland, MS, CCLS, RWWP
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel. 770-793-8580
University of California-Davis Medical Center/Children’s Hospital
Sacramento, CA
https://ucdavis.health/childlife
Clinicians:
Katie Lorain, MPS, ATR-BC, RWWP
Art Therapist | Reiki Master/Teacher
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel.: 916-734-2066
Marisa Martinez, MA, CCLS, Reiki II, RWWP
Certified Child Life Specialist
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel.: 916-703-2452
Emily McDaniel, MA, CCLS, RWWP
Certified Child Life Specialist
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel.: 916-734-5510
INDIVIDUALS – DOMESTIC
CALIFORNIA
Shani Thornton, MS, CCLS, RWWP
Child Life Mommy Private Practice
Loomis, CA
Web Site: ChildLifeMommy.com
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel. 917-733-5918
COLORADO
Amanda Perlstein, MS, CCLS, RWWP
Denver, CO
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel. 970-222-4396
GEORGIA
Laura Anne Hazlip, CCLS, RWWP
Discipleship counselor/Community Based Practice
Atlanta, GA
Web Site: www.pearlthebunny.com
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel. 678-662-1500
IOWA
Emily Mozena, MA, CCLS, CTRS, RWWP
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
E-Mail: [email protected]
319-335-3822
Kathy Jo Whiteside, BA, CCLS, RWWP
Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program
University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital
University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
Iowa City, Iowa
E-Mail: [email protected]
319-356-7112
LOUISIANA
Amy Lee, MSW, CCLS, CIMI, RWWP
Ochsner Medical Center
New Orleans, LA 70121
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel. 504-703-6872
www.ochsner.org/services/palliative-care
Bridget Bostick Perry, CCLS, CIMI, RWWP
Moments and Memories
New Orleans, LA
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel. 504-655-0510
Jenn Schaefer, MA, CCLS, RWWP, CAS, CEIM
Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital
Lafayette, LA 70508
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel.: 832-620-1548
MINNESOTA
Mary Pat S. Benning, B.A., B.S., CCLS, RWWP
Founder/Director, Heartfelt Books
St. Cloud, MN
Web Site: www.HeartfeltBooks.us
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel. 320-266-5128
MARYLAND
Jessica Baird, MA, CCLS, LGPC RWWP, GC-C
Kids Can Cope, LLC and Creative Psychological Health Services
Central Maryland & DC Metro
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel.: 443-454-4404
MASSACHUSETTS
Lisa Marie Donovan, MS, CCLS RWWP
Professional Child Life Services
Medfield MA, 02052
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel.: 774-721-6366
MISSOURI
Megan Cassani, MA, CCLS, CIMI, RWWP
Play as Medicine
St. Louis, MO
Web Site: www.playasmedicinemo.com
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel. 314-398-3357
Joyce Lawson
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
St. Louis, MO
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel. 314-630-8314
Ali Stewart, MA, CCLS, CT, CIMI, RWWP
St. Louis, MO
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel. 314-251-9163
NEW JERSEY
Lisa A. Ciarrocca, CCLS, RWWP
The Next Step Partners In Psychosocial Care LLC
Fanwood, NJ 07023
Web Site: www.thenextstepnj.com
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel. (908) 370-1844
Rachel Puklin, CCLS, RWWP
Mount Laurel, NJ
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel.: 203-984-6613
NEW YORK
Jennifer Ricca, MS, CCLS, RWWP
Ronald McDonald House New York
New York, NY
E-Mail: [email protected]
914-715-9481
NORTH CAROLINA
Annalise Sansouci, CCLS, RWWP
Levine Cancer Institute
Charlotte, NC
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel.: 980-442-1006
TEXAS
Shay Ditter, CCLS, RWWP
Henderson, TX
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel.: 903-238-5612
Linsey Hammon, MS, CCLS, RWWP
Lighthouse Counsel Center, LLC
Keller, TX (DFW)
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel.: 817-381-8828
Cadie Pyeatt, CCLS, RWWP
Longview, TX
E-Mail: [email protected]
VERMONT
Chelsie Lang, MS, CCLS, RWWP
University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, VT
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel.: 802-847-4069
https://www.uvmhealth.org/medcenter/departments-and-programs/child-life-program
VIRGINIA
Amy Manger, MS, CCLS, RWWP
Inova Children’s Hospital
Falls Church, VA
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel.: 703-776-2363
WASHINGTON
Yifan Wang, MA, CCLS, RWWP
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Seattle, WA
E-Mail: [email protected]
(206)-606-7621
INTERNATIONAL
JAPAN
Yukihiro Fushimi, CCLS, RWWP
Keio University Hospital
Tokyo, Japan
Web Site: http://www.hosp.keio.ac.jp/en/
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel. +819061378234
Partners in San Antonio
Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas
The Wonders & Worries San Antonio office is housed in the START Center for Cancer Care, in partnership with The Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas.
This Wonders & Worries office opened in July 2017 and provides the same high-quality, professional services focused on individual support, group support and parental support. All services are free of charge to families and available in English and Spanish.
You can reach the San Antonio office to make an appointment at 210-307-4853.
Want to learn more about partnership opportunities in San Antonio? Contact Meredith Cooper at [email protected].