Registered Wonders & Worries Providers

In addition to our national helpline (844-WE-WONDER), we have a growing network of Registered Wonders & Worries Program (RWWP) providers across the country that have received extensive training in the delivery of the Wonders & Worries curriculum.  Reach out to a RWWP partner near you for direct support options in your area.

Organizational Partners

University of California-Davis Medical Center/Children’s Hospital

Sacramento, CA

https://ucdavis.health/childlife

Clinicians:

Marisa Martinez, MA, CCLS, Reiki II, RWWP

Certified Child Life Specialist

[email protected]

916-703-2452

Emily McDaniel, MA, CCLS, RWWP

Certified Child Life Specialist

[email protected]

AdventHealth for Children

Orlando, FL

AdventHealth for Children | Formerly Florida Hospital for Children

Clinicians:

Laura Felson, MHS, CCLS, RWWP

Certified Child Life Specialist

[email protected]

407-609-3938

Erin Panzella, BS, CCLS, CIMI, RWWP

​Certified Child Life Specialist

[email protected]

407-609-0077

Shalese Bennett, MS, CCLS, RWWP

Certified Child Life Specialist

[email protected]

407-609-3973

Kelsey Stephany, MSEd, CCLS, RWWP

Certified Child Life Specialist 

[email protected]

407-609-0017

Wellstar Health System

Atlanta, GA

www.WellStar.org 

Clinicians:

Jenny Justice MS, CCLS, RWWP

Child Life Supervisor

[email protected] 

470-793-0063

Caroline Pent, CCLS, RWWP

Wellstar Cobb Hospital

[email protected]

470-245-4948

Katie McMichael, MS, CCLS

Wellstar Health System/Kennestone Hospital              

Marietta, GA

[email protected]

770-793-8580

Individuals 

Domestic

ARIZONA

Jenni Rogers, MS, CCLS, CTRS, RWWP

Mayo Clinic Arizona

Phoenix, AZ

[email protected]

480-342-0558

CALIFORNIA

Shani Thornton, MS, CCLS, RWWP 

Child Life Mommy Private Practice

Loomis, CA

[email protected]

917-733-5918

www.ChildLifeMommy.com

Nancy Shanks, MA CCLS
Chico, California

[email protected]

COLORADO

Amanda Perlstein, MS, CCLS, RWWP

Denver, CO

[email protected]

970-222-4396

GEORGIA

Laura Anne Hazlip, CCLS, RWWP

Discipleship counselor/Community Based Practice

Atlanta, GA

[email protected]

678-662-1500

www.pearlthebunny.com

ILLINOIS

Alyssa Friedberg, M.Ed., CCLS, GCCA-C, RWWP

Chicago, IL

[email protected]

847-977-4492

Kelsey Mora, MA, CCLS, LCPC, RWWP   

Illness Navigation Resources
www.illnessnavigation.com 
[email protected]

Pickles Group
www.picklesgroup.org
[email protected]

312-971-7305

Mia DeRoin, MS, CCLS, RWWP

Certified Child Life Specialist

Chicago, IL

[email protected]

630-933-4806

IOWA

Emily Mozena, MA, CCLS, CTRS, RWWP

The University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

[email protected]

319-335-3822

Kathy Jo Whiteside, BA, CCLS, RWWP

Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program

University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital

University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center

Iowa City, Iowa

[email protected]

319-356-7112

https://uihc.org/adolescent-and-young-adult-aya-cancer-program

LOUISIANA

Amy Lee, MSW, CCLS, CIMI, RWWP

Ochsner Medical Center

New Orleans, LA 70121

[email protected]

(504) 703-6872

www.ochsner.org/services/palliative-care

Jenn Schaefer, MA, CCLS, RWWP, CAS, CEIM 

Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital

Lafayette, LA 70508

[email protected]

832-620-1548

www.childlifeforce.org

Katie S. Duda, MS, CCLS, RWWP

Woman’s Hospital/ Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital

Baton Rouge, LA

[email protected] or [email protected]

504-473-1550

MARYLAND

Jessica Baird, MA, CCLS, LGPC, RWWP, GC-C 

Kids Can Cope, LLC and Creative Psychological Health Services

Central Maryland & DC Metro

[email protected] or [email protected]

443-454-4404

www.kidscancope.com

Amy Manger, MS, CCLS, RWWP

[email protected]

MASSACHUSETTS

Lisa Marie Donovan, MS, CCLS RWWP

Professional Child Life Services

Medfield MA, 02052

[email protected]

774-721-6366

MINNESOTA

Mary Pat S. Benning, B.A., B.S., CCLS, RWWP

Founder/Director, Heartfelt Books

St. Cloud, MN

[email protected]

320-266-5128

www.HeartfeltBooks.us

MONTANA

Carol Highland-Fritz, LCSW, CCLS, OSW-C, RWWP

Billings, MT

[email protected]

406-670-4827

NEW JERSEY

Lisa A. Ciarrocca, CCLS, RWWP 

The Next Step In Psychosocial Care LLC

Fanwood, NJ

[email protected]

908-370-1844

www.thenextstepnj.com

Rachel Puklin, CCLS, RWWP

Mount Laurel, NJ

[email protected]

203-984-6613

NEW YORK

Brianna Hansen, MS, CCLS ,RWWP

Old Bethpage, NY

[email protected]

Jennifer Ricca, MS, CCLS, RWWP

Red Door Community

NY, NY

[email protected]

reddoorcommunity.org

914-715-9481

NORTH CAROLINA

Samantha Easters, MSW, LCSW, RWWP

Levine Cancer Institute

Atrium Health

Charlotte, NC

[email protected]

980-442-5165

Annalise Sansouci, CCLS, RWWP

Levine Cancer Institute

Atrium Health

Charlotte, NC

[email protected]

980-442-1006

OHIO

Tiffany Jensen, CCLS, RWWP

Cincinnati, OH

[email protected]

(440)376-3612

childwithinfamilyservices.com

Kim Flood, MS, CCLS, RWWP

Bridge to Bravery

Columbus, Ohio

330-466-1503

www.bridgetobravery.com

TEXAS

Shay Ditter, CCLS, RWWP

Henderson, TX

[email protected]

903-238-5612

Roxanne Fratus, MS, LPC, RPT, CCLS, RWWP 

Premier Neurofeedback and Counseling Services

Waco, TX

[email protected]

(254) 262-3506

Linsey Hammon, MS, CCLS, GC-C, RWWP

 Lighthouse Counsel Center, LLC

Keller, TX (DFW)

[email protected]

 817-381-8828

Lighthousecounselcenter.com

Cadie Pyeatt, CCLS, RWWP

Longview, TX

[email protected]

VERMONT

Chelsie Lang, MS, CCLS, RWWP
University of Vermont Medical Center

Burlington, VT

[email protected]

(802) 847-4069

https://www.uvmhealth.org/medcenter/departments-and-programs/child-life-program

VIRGINIA

Suzan Watkinson, MA, CCLS, CPMT, RWWP

University of Maryland Children’s Hospital

Maryland Proton Treatment Center

Northern Virginia/DC Metro

[email protected]

703-577-6848

WASHINGTON

Yifan Wang, MA, CCLS, RWWP

Fred Hutch Cancer Center

Seattle, WA

[email protected]

(206)-606-4822

WISCONSIN

Suzanne Berg, BS, CCLS, RWWP

Froedtert Hospital

Milwaukee, WI

[email protected]

414-805-1935

International

JAPAN

Yukihiro Fushimi, CCLS, RWWP

Keio University Hospital

Tokyo, Japan

[email protected]

+81 906 137 8234

www.hosp.keio.ac.jp/en/