Individual and Family Therapy that is family centered, strength based, and culturally competent mental health treatment for children, couples, adolescents and families that are seeking treatment and trying to heal from experiences. These services are offered in a relaxed atmosphere that supports children, adolescents, couples, and adults in reaching mutually agreed upon treatment goals that will allow them to: 1) reflect upon and examine feelings about themselves, others and the world 2) understand the impact of one's behavior or actions impact how they think and feel and 3) use this information to help clients feel better by offering them an avenue for changing the way they "think and respond (act)" to life events. This therapeutic approach is called cognitive reality therapy. It has been found to be particularly useful in the treatment of anxiety, depression, social phobias, post traumatic stress disorder and
some forms of
addiction.
| Session Fee: $150 Per Hour USD |
Co-Pay: In $5 Increments*.
Co-Pay is usually required with insurance. |
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Social/Psychological Parenting Evaluations that is either court ordered or
required by Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of
Children and Family Services, Department of Foster care Licensing or like
agencies to assist professionals in reaching decisions in child dependency
cases, foster care or child care licensing.
Typically, a parenting evaluation is ordered by the court or Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) when there are: 1) questions or concerns about the presence of problems that might limit one or both parents' ability to parent or provide care for children and 2) the court or DSHS is seeking to determine custody or placement decisions that are in the best interest of the child. DSHS can also require individuals seeking to adopt or be licensed to provide care to foster care or child care services to children or adolescents to complete this type of evaluation.
Parenting evaluations will/can involve psychological testing, interviews with potential child care or foster care providers, parents and/or children, as well as conversations with other involved parties, such as school teachers,
CASA’s, and detailed readings of medical, educational and other files.
| Session Fee: $150 Per Hour USD |
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Gambling Treatment for Individuals and Family Members that is client centered and outcomes based in order to reduce or eliminate problem gambling behavior individuals through personal exploration and identification of underlying reasons for the urge to gamble.
| Session Fee: $150 Per Hour USD |
Co-Pay: In $5 Increments*
Co-Pay is usually required with insurance. |
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Guardian ad Litem
In child custody cases, whether the parents of the child or children were married or not, and where the parties have not already agreed on custody and support matters, the court will appoint a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) to recommend to the court what would be in the best interests of the child or children.
They are often described as the “eyes and ears” of the Court outside the Court room.
A GAL is required to examine the living situation of the child and will interview:
- both parents,
- other people in the child’s life, including but not limited to teachers, doctors, other family members and family friends,
- the children if they are old enough to coherently discuss their opinions about their living situations.
After the investigation is completed the Guardian ad Litem will make a recommendation to the Court that offers their opinion about a Parenting Plan that would be in the best interest of the child. The Court usually gives great deference to the recommendations of the Guardian ad Litem. A Guardian ad Litem is paid and that cost is usually shared between the parents.
| Retainer Fee: $1500 USD |
Consultation Fee: $150 Per Hour USD |
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Miscellaneous Charges
Fees: In $5 Increments*
May include materials and photocopying fees, supervision hours, other service fees.
Impact of Divorce on Children and Families Seminar
**Meets the mandatory court requirement for divorcing Parents**
Topics Covered in Seminar:
- Lifespan Development and Attachment
- Emotional Intelligence in Children and Adolescents
- Identifying stress indicators in children and adolescents and their impact on behavior and development
- Age Appropriate Expectations in Children and Adolescents
- Impact of divorce on children – the long term impact of parental conflict on their physical and emotional well-being
- Creating ―safe home environments for Children and Adolescents
- Communication and Conflict Resolution
- Importance of Maintaining and Supporting Positive Relationships
- Practical Skills for Divorced Parents
Location: Allen Renaissance 1321 Martin Luther King Way Tacoma, WA 98405
Costs: $60.00 per person (includes materials fee).
Cash only (No checks or credit cards accepted)
**Certificates of Attendance are given upon completion
of full seminar and payment of fees—No exceptions**
To register: Call 425-282-6662 or 1-800-600-6938
Please download the flyer for information regarding
this year’s seminar dates and other important information: Download the flyer
