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   Nina Anderson, LCSW    

            Founder

     

 

 

 

Welcome to Adoption Collective...

 ...where we provide compassionate

and professional specialized services for

everyone involved in the adoption journey. Led by Nina Anderson, LCSW, we offer counseling, education, and consultation services tailored to meet the unique needs of adoptive parents, expectant/birth parents, and adoptees. Nina's commitment to personalized support also ensures that each individual receives the guidance necessary to

foster meaningful post-adoption relationships and to navigate the complexities of search

 and reunion decisions.​

....we are dedicated to supporting

clients in navigating the complex journeys

to family building including infertility, assisted reproductive technology, and surrogacy. With a compassionate approach, her expertise ensures that clients feel informed and empowered every step of the way. Trust Nina to be your ally in achieving your goals.

....where we firmly believe in the

        power of collaboration. By partnering with

ethical and competent adoption service professionals, therapists, and attorneys, we collectively work and ensure that your goalsand needs are fully supported. This commitment means you can expect comprehensive guidance and appropriatereferrals throughout

your adoption journey.  

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​Meet Nina Anderson, LCSW
Founder of Adoption Collective

I have designed a practice that recognizes  diverse paths to family. Because I believe each journey is unique, I respect what you have experienced and will help you discover and reach your goals. This mindful approach allows me to bring an open mind and heart.

 

Nina

Nina Anderson, lcsw

education

  • Bachelor of Arts, Psychology- University of California, San Diego​

  • Masters of Social Work- San Diego State University

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker, California- 2004 (LCS #22218).

  • Title IV-E Program in Public Child Welfare

certification

  • ​Certified in EMDR

  • Certified Grief and Loss Counselor- University of California, Berkeley

  • Trauma Training

  • Neurobiology of Trauma

  • CPR/First Aid

  • Notary Public

affiliations

  • Founding Memb​er and President of Weaving Threads

  • American Adoption Congress

  • National Association of Social Workers

  • North American Council for Adoptable Children

  • NCFA

  • Former Board Member-On Your Feet 

engagments

  • ACAL Conference - 2010,  2022, 2024,2025

  • Child Training Institute, 2024

  • Radio Interview  on KPFA'a "The Week Starts Here" with host Veronica Faisant

  • Prenatal Drug and Alcohol Exposure- 2013 (Adoption Connection, San Francisco, CA)

  • California Adoption Conference: Weaving The Stories Together- 2012 ​

  • Linkedin
San Francisco, Oakland, Marin, San Jose, San Mateo, Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento

801 Portola Drive, Suite 203

San Francisco, CA 94127

Serving California, Arizona,
and many services available throughout the U.S. 

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