Reunification/Court Ordered Family Therapy Checklist

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• Provide a copy of the Court Order that appoints me as your reunification and/or court-ordered family therapist.  Or use the template provided on the Resources Page.

• Call to schedule an intake session.

• Complete all the paperwork emailed to you from our practice.

• Sign the ROI forms for each provider you want us to speak with, including your attorney.

• A deposit of $2,000 must be paid in advance. The therapist will send you an invoice for $2,000 or $1,000 to each party paying jointly; please pay your portion.

Make sure you have a GMAIL address. The therapist will send you a link to upload and share any documents you would like them to review, such as:

• PRE Reports
• CFI Reports
• CPS Reports
• Police Reports
• Criminal Court Records
• Audio and/or Video Recordings
• Photographs
• All Court Document/Orders (Motions, Responses and Orders)
• Hospital Records
• Mental Health Records from Each Therapist
• Inpatient/Outpatient Records
• School Records
• Entire Talking Parent/Family Wizard Conversations (pdf)
• Text Messages
• Any other additional documentation/information you would like me to review

As part of my reunification process and court-ordered family therapy, I carefully review all documentation provided to me. This step is essential for helping the reunification therapist understand how the child and family members reached the point where they needed this type of therapy. As your reunification and court-ordered family therapist, the child is my client. Clinical sessions, professional interviews, collateral interviews, the documentation provided, and the safety of the child(ren) inform my professional decisions. My theoretical approach to reunification therapy is evidence-based, drawing from Attachment Theory and Family Systems Theory. 

The documentation review fee is either a $100 per hour fee or a $2,000 flat fee.  I do spend upwards of 30+ hours reviewing documentation.