Who We Are

At Wise Care Consulting, we provide specialized support for parents navigating the intricate terrain of adoption and foster care. Our expertise helps parents who feel overwhelmed or unprepared with:

  • Building secure attachments with children who have experienced trauma

  • Understanding and responding to complex emotional and behavioral needs

  • Navigating interracial and transcultural adoption considerations

  • Supporting children through identity formation and belonging questions

  • Addressing developmental delays and academic challenges

  • Managing open adoption relationships

Our approach combines clinical expertise with practical, real-world strategies that empower parents to create nurturing environments where children and families thrive.

Through customized coaching, resources, and evidence-based approaches, we help families transform uncertainty into confidence, creating the foundation for positive outcomes for everyone.

Meet Camillia Whitehead

My journey supporting adoptive, foster, and kinship families began years ago as a Mental Health Therapist in a residential treatment center for children and teens with significant trauma. I later worked as an Adoption Therapist, helping families navigate challenges related to communication, family cohesion, behavioral concerns, and interracial/transracial dynamics.

In more recent years, I’ve supported families in Labor & Delivery, NICU, and Pediatrics as they cared for infants and children with complex health needs, as well as those grieving perinatal and neonatal losses. I eventually became Director of Clinical Services at a mental health organization dedicated to foster, adoptive, and kinship families. On a personal level, I understand the emotional impact of grief and loss, having experienced a miscarriage myself, and I am passionate about supporting parents through similar experiences.

I hold both a Bachelor's and Master’s Degree in Social Work. Over time, my work has expanded beyond clinical social work to broader advocacy efforts. I lead a local chapter of Decoding Dyslexia, a parent-led grassroots organization focused on supporting students with Dyslexia and other learning challenges through education, advocacy, and parental support.

When I’m not working, I’m raising my twin teens and supporting my parents.

I’m here to help you make informed, confident choices for your family and would be honored to be part of your journey. Feel free to reach out—I’d love to connect!

Camillia Whitehead, Founder

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