Family Court Involved Services

At KAT Psychotherapy, we provide specialized court-involved services designed to support families facing complex legal and emotional transitions. Whether due to custody disputes, separation, or family conflict, our goal is to facilitate healing, ensure emotional safety, and guide families toward healthy, sustainable relationships.

Our services include:

• Family Dynamics Assessments
   
• Mental Health Assessments
   
• Therapeutic Supervised Visitation
   
• Family Reunification Therapy
   

All services are delivered by qualified mental health professionals with extensive experience in child welfare, court systems, and trauma-informed care. Our work is grounded in the core principles of Knowledge, Advocacy, and Transformation, ensuring that every family receives compassionate, evidence-based support tailored to their circumstances.

Referrals are accepted from:

• Family and Supreme Court judges
   
• Attorneys (including Law Guardians and Assigned Counsel)
   
• Child Protective Services
   
• Social service agencies
   
• Private parties seeking court-aligned therapeutic support

Our mental health assessments offer a thorough evaluation of an individual’s emotional and psychological well-being within the context of family and legal concerns. These assessments help identify mental health conditions, behavioral concerns, and psychosocial stressors that may impact parenting capacity, family dynamics, or court proceedings.

What It Involves:
We use clinical interviews, standardized assessment tools, and collateral information (when appropriate) to evaluate symptoms, coping strategies, trauma history, and overall functioning. The process may also include a review of medical or legal records to inform our findings.

Purpose:
To provide a clear, evidence-based understanding of an individual’s mental health status. This information supports informed decision-making in court and helps guide therapeutic services, parenting plans, or reunification efforts tailored to the needs of the individual and their family.

Our family dynamics assessments provide a comprehensive evaluation of the emotional, relational, and behavioral patterns within a family. This assessment helps identify underlying issues that contribute to conflict or distance and offers a roadmap for healing.

• What It Involves: We assess family roles, communication styles, and unresolved issues that may be impacting relationships. This may include interviews with family members, observation of interactions, and questionnaires.
• Purpose: To gain an understanding of the family's strengths and challenges, allowing us to create a targeted reunification plan that addresses their specific needs.

Therapeutic supervised visitation provides a safe and structured environment for parents and children to reconnect under the guidance of a trained mental health professional. This service is particularly beneficial for families who have been separated due to custody disputes, foster care, or court-ordered circumstances.

• What It Involves: We provide on-site visitation supervision, during which a mental health professional observes and facilitates interactions between family members. Therapeutic interventions may be used to promote positive communication and address any relational issues that arise during the visit.
• Purpose: To support healthy, positive interactions and ensure that all parties feel safe and supported while working towards reunification.

 Family reunification therapy focuses on healing and rebuilding relationships between estranged family members, especially between parents and children. This therapy is often necessary after a period of separation or trauma and helps families work through emotional barriers that may have formed.

• What It Involves: Through guided therapy sessions, we help families address issues of trust, communication breakdowns, and unresolved conflicts. Sessions can include individual, parent-child, or whole-family meetings, depending on the needs of the family.
• Purpose: To promote long-term healing and restore emotional bonds, helping families create healthy, functional relationships and move forward with a strong foundation.

Our court involved services are grounded in compassion, experience, and a deep understanding of family dynamics. We recognize that every family is unique, and we are committed to providing personalized care that fosters growth and healing. Whether you're seeking to restore connections with your children or resolve family conflicts, KAT Psychotherapy is here to guide you every step of the way.

If you are ready to begin the journey of healing and rebuilding your family, register below.