Pre-Adoption Consultants

Suzanne Engelberg, PhD

License-WA1948

206-542-7516 ext.105

DrEngelberg@verizon.net

18532 Firlands Way N, Suite A
Shoreline, WA 98133

Dr. Engelberg is a Licensed Clinical Child Psychologist with nearly 20 years experience working with adopted children and their families. Her specialty is addressing childhood and family difficulties impacted by adoption. She has additional expertise with multi-cultural families and families with lesbian or gay parents.

Dr. Engelberg is a past Senior Clinician for the Adoption Resource Center of Children’s Home Society of Washington, and past Coordinator of the Jewish Adoption Consultation, Information and Referral Service of Jewish Family Service. She is a former school counselor and school psychologist, as well as a popular workshop leader on topics of child development, parenting and school difficulties. Dr. Engelberg’s advice has been quoted in national teen magazines.

Dr. Engelberg offers Pre-Adoption Consultations to parents seeking information and guidance on preparing for a child with various experiences. For example, how can White parents prepare for raising a child of Color? How can you help your other children prepare for this new family member? What can you expect from a child coming from foster care, or from an orphanage?

While Dr. Engelberg does not necessarily have detailed information on different adoption options, she can help you better understand and compare the various options you have already researched.

In addition to Pre-Adoptive Consultations, Dr. Engelberg also offers consultations to parents with questions about adoption-related issues such as relationships with birth family, identity, adoption issues at school, etc. She also provides therapy to parents, families and children.

Dr. Engelberg says, “When we know what to expect we can make better decisions for ourselves and our children. Being prepared can help us become the kind of parents we want to be.”

Dr. Engelberg also provides Therapy Services, Parent Educator/Family Coaching Services and Training/Workshop Facilitator Services.

Yolanda Comparan, MSW

RC00038513

888-777-1538

Yolanda@adoptionreferralservice.com

Yolanda provides the Adoption Starter Consultation. These private and customized educational discussions between you and Yolanda, an adoption expert, will include:
• Discussion of 20 questions to ask yourself if considering adoption
• Learning the advantages and disadvantages of each type of adoption
• Lists of what questions to ask adoption professionals during your research
• Discussion of the myths and the facts about international and domestic adoption
• Get an explanation of the process of each type of adoption
• Learn of suggestions on how to pay for adoption services
• Be given the unique combination of referrals right for you
• Recommendations of books and other written resources to further aid your decisions

Who can benefit from the Adoption Starter Consultation?
• Those that are just beginning to consider adoption
• Those that have specific questions about particular circumstances
• Those that want to ask questions of a knowledgeable person not aligned with particular agencies or professionals
• Those that need honest answers to difficult questions and concerns
• Those that need the facts about adoption when it has to do with unique circumstances
• Those that feel overwhelmed by all the information available

What if I don’t live in the Western Washington area?
Yolanda can still provide you with a quality and accurate education, information and referrals through a private telephone consultation. Just use her toll free number (888-777-1538). Flexible schedule available.
Yolanda will provide a complimentary 20 minute phone consultation and provide you with up-to-date information on your options.