Description
Parenting plan coordination is a dispute resolution process for co-parents, often court-ordered or agreed upon, to help them implement parenting plans, resolve disputes, and reduce conflict related to their children. It involves a neutral third party, the parenting coordinator, who assists parents in making decisions, communicating effectively, and focusing on the child's best interests.
Key aspects of parenting plan coordination:
Purpose:
To help parents implement existing court orders or parenting plans, resolve disputes related to child custody and visitation, and reduce conflict that can negatively impact children.
Neutral Third Party:
A parenting coordinator is a neutral professional, often a mediator, mental health professional, or family lawyer, who is trained in conflict resolution and child development.
Decision-Making:
The coordinator can help parents make decisions about various child-related matters, such as schedules, school choices, healthcare, and extracurricular activities.
Conflict Resolution:
The coordinator facilitates communication between parents, helps them develop problem-solving skills, and may make recommendations to the court if parents cannot agree.
Court Involvement:
While often court-ordered, parents can also agree to parenting coordination outside of a formal court order.
Benefits:
Parenting coordination can help reduce litigation costs, save time, improve communication between parents, and create a more stable and less stressful environment for children.
Reduces conflict and promotes a more positive co-parenting relationship.
Helps parents focus on their children's needs and well-being.
May prevent the need for repeated court appearances.
When it's used:
Parenting coordination is often used in cases with high conflict, where parents struggle to follow court orders or communicate effectively about their children.
Class Size: Two Parents
Intake Fee: $50.00 Per Parent
Hourly Fee: $ 200.00 Split Between Each Parent
Material Fee: $75.00 Per Parent
For More In-Depth Information Regarding Parenting Plan Coordination.. Please Contact Shannon.
Group Therapist
In addition to Shannon being a Mental Health Provider, she is also a Nationally Certified Professional Mediator (NCPM), who is Certified in Family Law Mediation (CME). Shannon is also a Certified Specialist In Anger Management (CSAM), a Certified Specialist In Child and Adolescent Anger Management (CSCAAM), a Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (NATC), and a Parent Plan Coordinator/ Special Master (PPC). Shannon has completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and uses Gottman Method Couples Therapy in her practice.
Shannon has over 14 years of experience working with children, adolescents, teens, individuals, couples, and families from culturally diverse populations on a wide range of issues and concerns.
Shannon's approach is collaborative. She believes that by working together, a positive outcome is achievable. Shannon provides a warm, open, non-judgmental environment where one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are explored and discussed in an objective, respectful, empathetic manner.
Shannon is licensed in Arizona California, Colorado, Nevada and Texas.
At this time, Shannon only provide services virtually through a secure telehealth system.
Four things Shannon wants you to know before you begin therapy with her :
1. She wants treatment to work just as much as you do.
2. She is not judging you, and needs to hear all of your truth(s) in order to best support you. You can't heal what you won't reveal.
3. She can not and will not fight you for your healing.
What that means is: She will not work harder than you do. However, she will be right there beside you as the two of you navigate your Mental Health journey together.
4. If you don't connect with her, that's okay. Don't be afraid to try someone new, and keep trying until you find the right fit.
Shannon looks forward to working with you!
