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Forensic Precision. Clinical Insight. Court-Ready Results.

What I Offer

Drawing on 12+ years of experience in trauma, abuse, high-conflict divorce, substance abuse & domestic violence cases, I provide thorough, defensible reports designed to streamline the court process - without sacrificing clinical depth.

  • A thorough, trauma-informed assessment to assist the court in determining parenting time and decision-making responsibilities. Each evaluation includes:

    • Individual interviews with each parent
    • Age-appropriate child observation and interview
    • Home environment review
    • Collateral contacts with teachers, therapists, or other providers
    • Comprehensive written report with findings and recommendations

    Average turnaround: 4–6 weeks
    $3,500

  • Parental Rights Evaluations (PRE)

    An in-depth, forensic evaluation for complex parenting cases involving mental health, substance abuse, trauma, or high-conflict dynamics. Includes all components of a CFI, plus:

    • Psychological screenings (PHQ-9, BAI, AUDIT, ACE, LEC, SLE, OQ.45, D/V, MDQ, AAI, DAST)
    • Expanded collateral contacts (8–15+ sources)
    • DHS records review and analysis (CO Department of Human Services)
    • Substance abuse history and risk assessment
    • Attachment and trauma integration throughout
    • Comprehensive 20–40+ page report with clinical formulation and recommendations

    Average turnaround: 6–8 weeks
    $6,000

Child & Family Investigation

Interviews

• Individual interviews with each parent (2-3 hours total per parent)
• Observations of each parent with child(ren)
• Interview with child(ren) age-appropriate

Environmental Review

• Home visits to each parent's residence (Telehealth available)
• Documentation of living conditions, safety, and appropriateness for children
• Photo/Video documentation as needed

Collateral Contacts

• 3-5 collateral interviews (teachers, therapists, pediatricians, etc.)
• Review of school records
• Review of medical/mental health records (with releases)

Document Review

• Review of pleadings and court orders
• Review of any existing parenting plans
• Review of relevant communication records (emails, texts) if provided

Parental Rights Evaluations

(Same as CFI + listed services below)

Psychological Screenings

• Administration of objective personality assessments
• Parenting capacity assessments
• Substance abuse screening tools
• Trauma screening instruments
• Interpretation and integration of results

Extended Collateral

• 8-15+ collateral interviews (deeper network)
• Required interviews with significant others in each home
• Interviews with prior service providers (previous therapists, CASAs, guardians)
• County DHS records review and caseworker interview

Extended Interviews

• Multiple sessions with each parent (deeper clinical interviewing)
• Extended child interviews (often 2+ sessions)
• Sibling interviews if relevant

Report Enhancement

• Attachment pattern assessment
• Trauma history integration and impact analysis
• Mental health diagnosis consideration
• Substance abuse history and relapse risk assessment
• Detailed analysis of parenting deficits and strengths

• Significantly more detailed clinical formulation
• Integration of psychological testing data
• Specific treatment recommendations if indicated
• More extensive legal/clinical analysis

• Higher level of expert qualification recognition
• More complex testimony preparation (billed separately)

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