with Mari J. Itzkowitz and C.A.S.E (Center for Adoption Support and Education)

About the Session: Gain a valuable new perspective by looking at adoption through the eyes of a child. Details gathered through in-depth research and years of experience shed light on what children feel, think, and comprehend about adoption as they progress from pre-school years through adolescence. This session covers common questions, fears and concerns children have related to birth parents, relationships with adoptive and extended family members and relationships with peers.

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About the Speaker: Mari J. Itzkowitz, LCSW has over 20 years’ experience working in the areas of loss, healing, trauma and adoption. Ms. Itzkowitz graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Science in Education and received her Master of Social Work from The Catholic University of America. Ms. Itzkowitz is an Adoption Competent Therapist and Training Specialist at the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) in Annandale, VA. Ms. Itzkowitz provides clinical services to families who have adopted through foster care or internationally and works closely with individual counties to provide pre-adoption services working with foster children and families as they move toward finalization. In addition, Mari provides individual, family and group therapy to adopted children, families and adult adoptees. Ms. Itzkowitz is a Certified TAC trainer and has provided “Train the Trainer” programs throughout the country. Ms. Itzkowitz has been providing Consultation Supervision both at C.A.S.E. and privately for the last 15 years.

Her specialty as a clinical social worker prior to joining C.A.S.E. included hospice patients and families as they face end-of-life issues; and bereaved individuals and groups after the death of a loved one. She has also worked with clients who are experiencing transitional loss and role adjustment, corporate downsizing and career changes.