FAQs for Individual Therapy in Court Involved Cases

---

No. Individual therapy is confidential and not designed to generate reports, opinions, or recommendations for the court unless you specifically request this in writing and it is clinically and ethically appropriate.

The purpose of therapy is your emotional support and stability—not evaluation, advocacy, or testimony.

Only with your written authorization and only within clearly defined limits. Any communication is discussed in advance so you understand what is shared, with whom, and why. 

No. Individual therapy is separate from court-ordered services such as reintegration, reunification, or family therapy.

The focus is on supporting you as an individual—not repairing relationships under legal mandate or assessing family dynamics for the court.

Yes. Individual therapy does not require the participation or cooperation of the other parent.

The work focuses on helping you remain grounded, regulated, and aligned with your values, regardless of the behavior or choices of others.

Therapy is intended to be a protective and stabilizing support, not a liability. Sessions are confidential, and therapists do not take sides or create evaluative records unless formally requested and consented to.

If you have concerns about litigation risk, these can be discussed openly at the outset.

No. Therapy does not involve diagnosing, labeling, or speculating about another parent’s mental health.

The focus remains on your experience, coping, and emotional well-being, not on proving wrongdoing or assigning blame.

That experience is common in high-conflict and court-involved cases. Therapy provides space to process those experiences without judgment, pressure, or agenda.

Rebuilding trust happens at your pace.

Yes. Many clients are actively involved in court proceedings. Therapy can provide emotional containment and support during an inherently stressful process.

The work remains clinically focused and ethically bound, not legally strategic.

No. Therapy is not legal advice or litigation coaching.

Instead, it supports emotional clarity, decision-making, and self-regulation so you can navigate your situation with greater steadiness.

Therapy offers a confidential, structured, and professional space—free from loyalty pressures, advice-giving, or escalation.

The goal is not just expression, but integration, stabilization, and long-term emotional sustainability.

That is often the starting point. Therapy meets you where you are—without expectations, judgments, or pressure to “have it figured out.”