Jessica Correnti, CCLS

Jessica Correnti is a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS), author, grief specialist, and bereaved mom. She has written four children’s books: The ABCs of Grief, The ABCs of Grief: Emotions & Feelings, The ABCs of Grief: Coping, and Forever Connected.

Jessica has nearly two decades of experience as a CCLS, spending the first 14 years of her career in the hospital setting at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, and GBMC. Over the years, she worked in pediatric ICUs, the emergency department, inpatient units, and surgical centers. Jessica has a BA in Education of Young Children, a minor in Psychology, and a MS in Healthcare Administration and Community Health.

In January 2022, Jessica opened her private practice, Kids Grief Support, which provides therapeutic sessions to grieving children and families across the globe through expressive activities, developmentally appropriate diagnosis and grief education, and other support to aid in processing and coping with various grief experiences. Correnti also provides content expert consultations for businesses, organizations, and individuals creating children’s grief materials or programming.

As a leading expert in children’s grief, her work has been featured in Oprah Daily, People Magazine, Mother.ly, CNBC, Upworthy, Good Morning Washington, New York Family Magazine, Great Day Washington, and others. You can find Jessica on Instagram @kidsgriefsupport.