Why Choose Adoption Prep Academy?
At Adoption Prep Academy, we are passionate about providing the best services to our clients. Whether you are considering a domestic private placement, a stepparent adoption, or agency placement, we are here to support you every step of the way.
Our goal is to make the adoption process as smooth as possible for both the adoptive parents and the birth/expectant parents. We understand that this journey can be filled with mixed emotions, and we strive to create a welcoming and supportive environment for everyone involved. We are NOT AN ADOPTION AGENCY but rather a place for support and guidance. An agency works to find expectant and birth families to match with hopeful adoptive families. APA does NOT create matches but does help to facilitate relationships in matches that have happened organically.
APA takes a wholistic approach to assist all members of the adoption triad with a unique level of support including pre and post placement counseling as well as hospital stay support. We have over a decade of experience in the field and are dedicated to ensuring that each family we work with is well-prepared and ready to welcome a new addition into their lives. With our quality home studies and post placement services, you can feel confident knowing that you are in capable hands.
Meet Our Staff
Chelsey Carter, LCSW- Founder and President of APA
Chelsey has worked in the adoption field since 2010. She is licensed in TX, TN, LA, FL, ND, CT, AR, and VA. She has firsthand experience as a former foster parent and is familiar with the bittersweet feelings that arise with adoption. Chelsey’s favorite part of adoption is watching the process come full circle and the development of relationships of the adoption triad throughout the process. Chelsey has been married since 2009 and has been blessed with one son and two pugs. She has a coffee addiction and can be found at a little league baseball field or a swim meet on the weekends.
Marcy Pederson, Adoption Specialist and Consultant
Marcy has been married for twenty-nine years to an adoptee and has three children. As an adoption consultant, she has worked with expectant moms making an adoption plan for their child and with adoptive families both during their home study process and during the adoption process. She enjoys being a support to both birth moms and adoptive families following an adoptive placement. Marcy sees herself as an encourager and leads with with heart. Fun Facts about about Marcy: She is a huge autism advocate, and loves the the beach, mountains, and Disney! She loves to read but often starts one book before finishing the other. If you are looking for her outside of work, you will likely find her at TJ Maxx or Target, with a Starbucks hot chocolate in hand.