Help for hurting families.
Attachment-based therapy for children, adults, individuals, families, and adoptive parents navigating complex trauma, RAD, PTSD, anxiety, and behavioral challenges. In-person and telehealth in Jacksonville, FL.
An adoptive parent. A licensed therapist. Both.
Stacey Mak Cales isn’t just trained in attachment therapy — she’s lived it. As a former foster parent and an adoptive parent, she brings a perspective that goes beyond the textbook.
Stacey graduated summa cum laude with a Master of Social Work from the University of Central Florida. She has served as an expert witness, consultant, trainer, and guest speaker in the field of attachment and trauma.
“Your family CAN heal. These children are capable of a loving, reciprocal relationship with the proper treatment.”
Support for families and individuals navigating complex trauma.
Reactive Attachment Disorder
Assessment, diagnosis, and therapy for children and families navigating RAD, with real hope for connection and healing.
Complex & Relational Trauma
For children who’ve experienced early separation, neglect, abuse, or time in foster care or institutional settings.
Adoptive & Foster Families
A judgment-free space for the unique challenges adoptive and foster parents face, including secondary trauma in caregivers.
Parent Coaching
Practical tools and guidance to help parents build connection, manage behavioral challenges, and protect their own well-being.
PTSD, ODD,
Anxiety & ADHD
Trauma-informed treatment for co-occurring diagnoses that commonly present alongside attachment disorders, including EMDR for trauma processing.
Speaking & Training
Stacey speaks at conferences and churches, consults with agencies, and trains professionals supporting children in need.
Now Speaking: Replanted Conference
This October, Stacey is a featured speaker at Replanted in Chicago — a national gathering for adoptive, foster, and kinship families, with reach extending through the event’s simulcast. For information about the conference taking place from October 15th – 17th, 2026, visit https://replantedconference.org
Ready to take the first step?
A free 15-minute phone consultation is available to all prospective clients. No obligation — just a chat about whether working together is a good fit.
Or call directly: 904.254.2440