Episode 126: Jeanette Yoffe, Therapist, Founder of The Celia Center, Author, and Court-Appointed Reunification Expert
Tue Feb 03 2026
On this episode of the Just A Mom podcast, Jeanette Yoffe, a psychotherapist and advocate for children in foster care and adoption, shares her personal journey of spending six and a half years in foster care. Jeanette details the challenges she faced, including trauma, mental health struggles, and the impact of these experiences. She emphasizes the importance of understanding trauma, the healing power of creative expression, and the need for compassion towards birth parents. Jeanette also discusses her reunion with her birth family and the complexities of those relationships, offering insights into the healing process for both individuals and families. Jeanette offers a myriad of resources listed below, including a YouTube channel with many free videos.
Jeanette’s books:https://a.co/d/0c2objjxhttps://a.co/d/05gu8QMYhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B149JLWY?ref_=saga_ast_ss_dsk_sdpYouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Jeanette-icallySpeaking
Non-profit: https://celiacenter.org/Website: http://www.jeanetteyoffe.com/
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On this episode of the Just A Mom podcast, Jeanette Yoffe, a psychotherapist and advocate for children in foster care and adoption, shares her personal journey of spending six and a half years in foster care. Jeanette details the challenges she faced, including trauma, mental health struggles, and the impact of these experiences. She emphasizes the importance of understanding trauma, the healing power of creative expression, and the need for compassion towards birth parents. Jeanette also discusses her reunion with her birth family and the complexities of those relationships, offering insights into the healing process for both individuals and families. Jeanette offers a myriad of resources listed below, including a YouTube channel with many free videos. Jeanette’s books:https://a.co/d/0c2objjxhttps://a.co/d/05gu8QMYhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B149JLWY?ref_=saga_ast_ss_dsk_sdpYouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Jeanette-icallySpeaking Non-profit: https://celiacenter.org/Website: http://www.jeanetteyoffe.com/