Theresa is a nationally certified custody evaluator and a recognized family therapist with expertise in high-conflict family matters, particularly in parental alienation and estrangement. With over 25 years of experience, she specializes in conducting comprehensive and forensic custody evaluations, offering expert guidance to families facing the challenges of separation, divorce, and co-parenting.
As a parental alienation specialist, Theresa has extensive experience providing expert testimony on various complex family issues, including high-conflict separation and divorce, realistic estrangement, and domestic violence. Her evaluations are evidence-based and derive from her extensive specialized training.
Her qualifications include advanced certifications such as:
- Nationally Certified Custody Evaluator through the Professional Academy of Custody Evaluators (PACE)
- Certified Parenting Coordinator (Advanced Training)
- Trained Team Leader with Family Bridges: A Workshop for Troubled and Alienated Parent-Child Relationships
Located in Winnipeg, Theresa works nationally.
Helping Families Navigate High-Conflict Custody Cases
Degree of Success
Theresa has a very high degree of success as a custody evaluator, demonstrating a proven track record in handling extremely complex, high-stakes cases involving parental alienation and high-conflict family matters. Her expertise as a family therapist and parental alienation specialist further enhances her ability to navigate these challenging situations.
Areas Of Expertise
Bi-Lateral Custody Evaluations
Litigation Support / Trial Consulting – High Conflict Cases
Parent Coaching for Target Parents
Parent Coaching for Target Parents
Litigation Support / Trial Consulting – High Conflict Cases
Parent Coaching for Target Parents
Litigation Support / Trial Consulting – High Conflict Cases
Litigation Support / Trial Consulting – High Conflict Cases
Litigation Support / Trial Consulting – High Conflict Cases
Parental Alienation Evaluations
Structural Family Therapy / Reunification Therapy
Litigation Support / Trial Consulting – High Conflict Cases
Parent-Child Contact Issues
Structural Family Therapy / Reunification Therapy
Structural Family Therapy / Reunification Therapy
Structural Family Therapy / Reunification Therapy
Structural Family Therapy / Reunification Therapy
Structural Family Therapy / Reunification Therapy
Brief Focused Assessments
Parental Alienation Treatment for Mild, Moderate, and Severe PA
Parental Alienation Treatment for Mild, Moderate, and Severe PA
Parental Alienation Treatment for Mild, Moderate, and Severe PA
Parental Alienation Treatment for Mild, Moderate, and Severe PA
Parental Alienation Treatment for Mild, Moderate, and Severe PA
Individual / Couple Therapy
Parental Alienation Treatment for Mild, Moderate, and Severe PA
Voice of the Child / Hear the Child Reports
Voice of the Child / Hear the Child Reports
Voice of the Child / Hear the Child Reports
Voice of the Child / Hear the Child Reports
Coercive Control & Abuse Support
Voice of the Child / Hear the Child Reports
Coercive Control & Abuse Support
Expert Witness
Voice of the Child / Hear the Child Reports
Coercive Control & Abuse Support
Services
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