Adult Adoptees +
Adult Siblings

Trauma and family conflict surrounding adoption and foster care do not stop simply because you become an adult. Dr. Jana’s lived experience as a member of an adoptive family paired with her extensive research on adoptive family systems give her a unique perspective in helping adoptees and adoptive siblings find the support and strategies they need to navigate family dynamics and face the challenges of life as adults.

In-Person Counseling

$175/hr

Dr. Jana offers in-person counseling services at her office in Franklin, TN. She is very down-to-earth and creates a safe space for you to share whatever challenges you are facing while offering practical support and strategies.

Online Counseling

$175/hr

For adult adoptees and siblings who are not able to visit Dr. Jana’s office, online counseling sessions are available via her HIPAA compliant web portal. Dr. Jana is able to provide counseling services to current residents of Tennessee, Texas, and Pennsylvania.

 About Dr. Jana and Her Clinical Approaches

Dr. Jana Hunsley is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), psychologist, TBRI Practitioner, and advocate for families in the adoption and foster care community. Jana received her Ph.D. in experimental psychology at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development (KPICD) at Texas Christian University (TCU). She has written and spoken for the National Council for Adoption, the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Show Hope’s Hope for the Journey Conference, and more. She was also a professor in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas. Read more here.

Her clinical approaches include: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy