Jane Samuel

JD, MS, Marriage and Family Therapy Associate

The saying goes, "you will have three careers by the time you die." Jane Samuel is living that dream. Formerly a lawyer, and always a mother, Jane's life experience led her to counseling parents, caregivers and children. Trained as a marriage and family therapist, Jane brings a "systemic lens" into her work, supporting and caring for the parent/caregiver, so that they are better equipped to tend to those with special care needs. Jane's central work is in sharing, (educating others on such topics as the impact of childhood adversity on relationships and learning, self-/co-regulation, and parent-child attachment) and caring (support group, therapy). Jane is certified as a Theraplay Practitioner, and has received numerous trainings including in parent-child psychotherapy (DDP Levels I and II), Family Attachment Therapy, Sand Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (couple and family), and Narrative work including TF-CBT. As a mother to children of different races and a former overseas resident, Jane strives to be mindful of the roles of culture, diversity, and privilege in and out of the therapy room. Jane’s work has appeared in several publications and podcasts; she continues to speak locally and nationally on the topics of parenting, caregiving, and relational trauma.