Profile of Bernadine Janzen

Bernadine Janzen

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

The Allstate Treatment & Training in Attachment Center

Bernadine (Bernie) Janzen has worked in the juvenile justice system of California. She has also been a group home foster parent, a group home counselor and a trainer in physical and mental wellness. She is an adoptive parent of two siblings from child welfare who experience breaks in their attachment.

Ms. Janzen was a co-founder of and the Chief Executive Officer of the Alaska Attachment & Bonding Associates (AABA).

She has her Masters of Science in Children Community Based Mental Health from Vermont College and South New Hampshire University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Alaska.

She is a registered clinician with the International Association for Treatment & Training of Attachment of Children (ATTACh). Over the last 10 years she has served on state and national boards that represent families and their children who experience mental health challenges. Ms. Janzen is a national speaker on issues of childhood attachment and the healing of the “new family” in, which this population of children come to live.

She has provided consulting and contract work to Catholic Social Services of Alaska, the Alaska Attachment & Bonding Associates and international Association for the Treatment and Training in Attachment of Children (ATTACh). Ms. Janzen has worked for the last 8 years with families who children experience attachment disorders. She is currently expanding her practice to travel to families who live in rural areas of the United States who may not otherwise have access to attachment trained therapists. Additonally, Ms. Janzen works with adults who are experiencing grief and loss that often accompanies traumatic events.

Ms. Janzen believes that all families who provide homes for children with attachment challenges need specialized therapy. She understands that trained families, friends, professionals and communities are the key to support this population of children and their new families in the challenging work ahead. Ms. Janzen believes that all individuals who have experienced trauma may need, at some point in time, support in helping them put the pieces of their lives together.

Mac Whyte, Educational Resource

33 years experience as an administrator & teacher

Extensive experience in working with at risk students

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Create a safe and healthy learning environment that meets the needs of all students.

Creative problem solving through a team approach

Focus on a positive home-school relationship

Provide training for parents

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Increase student achievement through individualized

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