Elaine Shenk, MS

Adoptive Family Coach

Elaine holds a Master of Science in Human Services with a Counseling Specialization. She is additionally a certified mental health coach. She spent the past fifteen years at Bethany Christian Services of Central PA, most recently as Director of Family Strengthening and Empowerment. With over 30 years of personal and professional experience in adoption, Elaine is passionate about cultivating healthy relationships-within families, the workplace, and the church.

She is the co-author of Leveling Up: Adoptive Parents and the Adult Adoptee (CrossLink, 2022), written with Dr. Christina Reese. Elaine also presents workshops at Filled, an annual retreat for adoptive and foster moms sponsored by Foster the Family.

At MOH, Elaine is able to schedule one-on-one coaching appointments with individuals or couples walking the adoption journey. You can learn more about our parent coaching services here: #https://mattersoftheheartcounselingllc.com/parent-coaching-lancaster-pa

Elaine and her husband are parents of 4 adopted children and grandparents of two. They spent seven years of their married life living in East Africa and have led multiple short-term mission trips to Zambia. These days, their three large dogs help keep their empty nest full of activity and joy.

Elaine is available for speaking engagements and training events.  Elaine has presented in the past on topics such as: Trauma and Attachment, Transracial Adoption, Parenting Differently, Parenting Adult Adoptees. Contact Elaine for Rates and Fees by emailing Elaine@mohinfo.com