DOREEN CHILA-Jones, LSW
Doreen Chila-Jones, LSW (she/her) is a cisgender Lesbian-identified clinician who specializes in working with children, adolescents and young adults who are exploring their gender and sexual identity as well as facing other mental health such as depression, anxiety, school stress and family discord, and identity concerns like adoption, racial identity and multiracial families. Her therapeutic style is relational and engaged, allowing young people to feel at ease and understood. Doreen received her MSW from Rutgers University, completing an additional specialization in Promoting Child and Adolescent Wellbeing. In addition, Doreen and her wife are licensed foster parents and proud parents to three children adopted through DCP&P.
kels savage, lsw
Kels Savage, LSW (She/Her) is a white, cis-woman and Queer therapist and social worker. Coming from a teen experience of homelessness due to her Queer identity, Kels embarked on a path to become the person she needed in her youth and has worked with LGBTQIA+ youth since 2016. Kels is a graduate of Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, CUNY. She is also an artist and activist who has experience working with LGBTQ young people in school and community settings. In addition to clinical work, she has provided trainings on creating supportive and affirming environments for teachers, parents and administrators of New York and New Jersey school districts.