Child Specialists
Child Specialists. Collaborative child specialists provide a unique and important role with the child(ren) of the divorcing couple. The child specialist provides a “voice” for the child(ren) in the divorce process – bringing helpful insights and valuable assessment information back to the parents and team to utilize in decision-making regarding the child(ren)’s welfare. The child specialist may work directly with the children to help identify concerns, problem-solve, and normalize some of the typical experiences of a changing family in the course of divorce. The child specialist may provide emotional and educational support for the child.
All Collaborative child specialists who are members of King County Collaborative Law must meet minimum training requirements.
Dr. Phil Brown, Marriage & Family TherapistBeacon Couple & Family Therapy, LLC
The Pioneer Bldg., 600 First Ave.
Suite 516
Seattle, WA 98104
206-780-1036
bcft1@msn.com
www.beacontherapy.com
Dr. Brown is a 'Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist' with over 25 years experience counseling children, couples, and families.
Credentials: LMFT, Ph.D., AAMFT Clinical Member & Approved Supervisor
Collaborative Role(s): Coach, Child Specialist, Mediator
Kristin LittleKristin Little Counseling
600 N 36th St Suite 327
Seattle, WA 98103
206-295-8673
kristinlittlecounseling@gmail.com
www.kristinlittlecounseling.com
Bringing forth the voice of the child has been the center of my work for 16 years as a mental health counselor. Experienced in the collaborative divorce process, my role as a child specialist is to convey to parents and/or their collaborative divorce team, the unique experience and needs of their children and suggest practices that increase the resilience of the family as a whole. The goal of my work is to support parents in building a cooperative parenting relationship and creating a child-centered parenting schedule that fulfills the future vision they hold for their family.
Credentials: MS, MA, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Child Mental Health Specialist
Collaborative Role(s): Child Specialist
Rochelle R. Long, Child Specialist/Divorce Coach/Co Parent Counselor/ ReunificationLong Counseling and Evaluation Services, PLLC
2722 Colby Ave
Suite 635
98201
2068532224
425-374-8273, fax
Rochelle_long@yahoo.com
www.longcounseling.com
Rochelle is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and has been working with children and families for over 12 years. Rochelle has training through the PETP program instructed and directed by Andrew Benjamin, JD, PhD. She has worked closely with Barry Nyman, PhD that works with children, families, and family law. Rochelle conducts co parent counseling, children advocacy and therapy, family reunification, divorce coaching, parenting evaluations, and many more services. She loves working with children and families and enjoys the rewards when families are able to solve their own issues.
Credentials: Rochelle graduated from Sage University in Albany, New York with her Masters in Counseling. She has been working on her PhD in Clinical Psychology since 2005. Rochelle is a License Mental Health therapist. She has training through the PETP program. Rochelle has received training through Collaborative Law, Mediation training, conflict resolution training, and continuous training with conflict in families, families of origin, and developmental psychology.
Collaborative Role(s): Coach, Child Specialist, Mediator, Therapist
Jack Mahler1900 129th Ave. SE
Bellevue, WA 98005
206-371-9972
je62mahler@hotmail.com
I have over 20 years of experience in Family Law and have worked on cases with most of the current Collaborative Law Attorneys. I practice as a child specialist, mediator, parenting evaluator and co-parenting coordinator. I have extensive experience in alcohol and drug treatment, mental health, domestic violence, child abuse, child advocacy, and elder issues.
Credentials: Certified Mediator - Washington Mediation Association King County Family Law GAL
Collaborative Role(s): Child Specialist, Mediator
Yoshimi Pelczarski, LICSW, ACSW(206) 683-2754
yoshimip@gmail.com
Yoshimi specializes in working with children, teens and families. Her areas of expertise include: Inter-racial/Inter-cultural marriage, child maltreatment, PTSD, attachment issues, and family systems assessment. She is a skilled interviewer and psycho-social evaluator. As a trained clinical social worker, she understands the interconnectedness of person/family and environment. In addition, as a person of color, Yoshimi has a keen awareness of how cultural norms and traditions influence family dynamics. She appreciates the complexity and challenges of parenting after divorce and hopes to help parents to develop effective communication and practical problem solving skills. Yoshimi is fluent
Credentials: Masters degree in Social Work from University of Washington, Academy of Certified Social Workers by National Association of Social Workers, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker from State of Washington, and Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health from University of Washington. She has had numerous hours of post graduate training in areas of PTSD, Child maltreatment, attachment, and family systems theory. She has completed Title 26 Family Law Guardian ad Litem training as well as basic mediation training. She is a published author on the subject of child maltreatment.
Collaborative Role(s): Child Specialist
Dominique WalmsleySeattle Mind Counseling
Green Lake
Seattle Washington
206-909-1097
dominiquewalmsley@gmail.com
http://www.seattlemindcounseling.com
In working with couples as a mental health counselor, I have found that even people who are very angry with each other, long for a time when they could be positively related. I work with that premise in mind, when helping establish a life beyond divorce. I am an advocate for children when their wellbeing is subject to decisions from the court. I offer post divorce co-parenting groups, two running concurrently so that each parent can be in his or her own group. See my website.
Credentials: LMHC Lifespan Integration Emotionally Focused Therapy Family Law Mediation Clinical Sexology
Collaborative Role(s): Coach, Child Specialist, Mediator, Therapist
