National Speaker on Grief, Dementia, and Adoption Issues
Jill Johnson-Young, LCSW
Grief Specialist with Real-World Insight: 30+ years guiding individuals and families through all types of loss
Dementia Education Leader: Equips caregivers and clinicians with tools to cope and communicate
Adoption Advocate: Brings deep empathy and clinical expertise to complex family dynamics
Engaging & Empathetic: Delivers powerful stories, clear takeaways, and audience connection
Nationally Recognized: Speaker for CAMFT, NASW, UC Riverside, Good Therapy, and more
Why Book Jill?
Grief expert, dementia educator, and adoption advocate.
Jill brings compassion, humor, and clinical expertise to every audience. She’s trained therapists, healthcare professionals, and community members nationwide on how to support others through life’s hardest moments.
Most Requested Topics:
Grief Isn’t Just About Death – Understanding the many faces of loss
Dementia 101 – What families and professionals need to know
Helping Kids Grieve – Tools for talking to children about loss
Grief in the Funeral Industry – Support without burnout
Adoption & Attachment – Healing and insight for complex family dynamics
Sheralyn “Sherry” Shockey-Pope, LMFT
Private Practice Strategist & Mental Health Educator
Business Mentor for Therapists: Author of Therapist Practice in a Box and coach to thriving clinicians
Simplifies the Complex: Turns intimidating topics like business building, ethics, and marketing into practical steps
In-Demand Trainer: Presented at CAMFT, AAMFT, NASW, and state agencies like CPS and PCWTA
Mental Health Expertise: Tackles anxiety, trauma, and intimate partner violence with depth and clarity
Interactive & Real: Known for energetic delivery and engaging audience participation
Why Book Sherry?
Private practice strategist, author, and mental health educator.
Sherry helps clinicians build strong, ethical, and profitable practices. With a direct, engaging style, she simplifies complex ideas into tools that therapists and audiences can use right away.
Most Requested Topics:
Private Practice in a Box – Building your business from the ground up
Marketing for Therapists – Ethical ways to grow visibility
11 Steps for New Clinicians – A practical roadmap to success
Self-Care That Works – Creating real balance for helping professionals
Understanding IPV – How to recognize and respond to hidden abuse