Lara Jones

Lara is the Adoption Counselor and Clinical Support Specialist for Barker’s Domestic Infant Program. She supports and counsels expectant parents who are considering adoption and also provides support to prospective families who are seeking to build their family by adoption. Lara has lived experience as an adopted person. She brings her experience, her passion, empathy, and notable clinical skills to her work and is able to help families navigate complex decisions. Lara has worked in a variety of clinical settings prior to her work at Barker, including public and private sector populations. Lara believes that the essence of family is love, acceptance and understanding, and the key to a strong society is in building strong families.