Social Worker

Victoria, BC

T: 778-708-2142
E: kendrickmediation@gmail.com

Fees: Variable, legal aide referrals welcome

 

Hello, my name is Chrissy Kendrick and I am a social worker. I graduated in 2008 from the University of British Columbia with a Masters degree in social work. I have practiced in wide range of areas including police-based victim services, domestic violence, and health care.

I am currently a social worker at the Society of Children and Youth of B.C., and much of my work involves interviewing and working with children and youth.

I have a law degree and in the coming years I hope to transition to becoming a family law mediator

I am currently a board member at the B.C. Hear the Child Society.

Family Law and Children’s Lawyer

Tees Kiddle Spencer
200-1260 Shoppers Row
Campbell River, BC V9W 2C8

T: 250-287-7755
F: 250-287-3999
E: rhavelaar@tkslaw.com
W: www.tkslaw.com

Fees: Variable

 

Robin is a lawyer practicing in Campbell River. She practices exclusively in family law, and regularly represents children in court through the Child and Youth Legal Centre. She also provides legal advice to children in the care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development.

Robin believes that children have the right to have a say in any decision being made that will affect them, including decisions made in a family law context. She understands the effects of parental conflict on children and strives to minimize this conflict in her practice whenever possible. Robin has training in child interviewing and child development.

Robin provides services on Vancouver Island, with a focus on Campbell River and the North Island.

Registered Clinical Counsellor | Divorce Coach & Child Specialist

Strong Ties – Child & Family Services
1545 Eagle Mountain Dr.
Coquitlam, BC V3E 2Z3

T: 604-862-8763
E: glamadrid@strongties.ca
W: www.strongties.ca

Fees: $1,050 for one child; $875 for each additional child from the same family

Gisella La Madrid is a highly experienced clinical counsellor, specializing in helping children, youth and families navigate the complexities of separation and divorce. With over a decade of experience, Gisella offers empathetic understanding and practical support as clients navigate the changes in their family unit. Her extensive background in clinical psychology, coupled with specialized training in child and family counselling, equips Gisella to guide families towards cooperative and smooth transitions during these challenging times.

With parents, Gisella fosters an environment of mutual respect, helping clients develop effective communication, manage conflict, and develop comprehensive parenting plans. With children and youth, Gisella provides a safe and supportive environment that helps clients voice their needs, process their emotions, and develop effective coping strategies to facilitate a positive adaptation to their parents’ separation.

She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counselling, a Synergetic Play Therapist, and is on the rosters of Collaborative Divorce Vancouver and the BC Hear the Child Society. She has a Bachelor of Clinical Psychology, a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology, and specialized training in dispute resolution methods and contemporary issues faced by families undergoing separation and divorce.

Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) 
Grit & Growth Therapeutic Solutions Ltd.

4536 Willingdon Ave, Powell River
and
C4-1028 Gladstone Ave, Victoria

T: 604-414-6558
E: info@gritandgrowththerapeutics.com
W: www.gritandgrowththerapeutics.com

Fees: $200 / hour and initial retainer ($1,000 one child, $1,500 2+ children)

Heather is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC), Psychotherapist, Associate Mediator with Mediate BC. providing support to individuals, families, children and youth. Heather has a BSW and a MA in Counselling Psychology with hundreds of hours directly working with children and youth. After 10 years working as a Social Worker Heather has transitioned to private practice and is the founder and owner of Grit & Growth Therapeutics Solutions Ltd., providing counselling, mediation, clinical assessments and services to families and individuals with a focus on relationships using trauma-informed and attachment-focused modalities. Her extensive work with children and families gives her invaluable skills interviewing children.

Heather’s strength is in her special ability to establish strong connections with youth and children enabling her to conduct effective and detailed reports for families, caregivers and decision-makers. In addition, as a divorced woman and mother of three teenage children, Heather has lived-experience which further informs her understanding of the complex dynamics inherent in the context of divorce and separation and within relationship dynamics giving her a profound sense of empathy and understanding for the families she serves.

Lawyer (ret.), Parent Coordination, Mediation, Arbitrator
Patricia Lane Settlement Corp

E: plane@patricialane.bc.ca

Fees: $400 per hour

 

 

 

I have been interviewing children in high conflict families and in other tough situations for 30 years. I only do non-evaluative interviews and only with the consent of both parties or an Order of the Court.

Mediator, Arbitrator, Facilitator, Coach

Nanaimo, Vancouver Island

T: 604-916-5687
E: lana@lanawhatley.com
W: lanawhatley.com

Fees: $800 one child;  $1,300 two children;  $300 additional children

 

Lana is a highly experienced and skilled professional with more than two decades of experience in working with families. She is driven by a passion for building positive relationships and bridging differences to create stronger communities. Lana offers a wide range of services, including child interviewing, mediation, arbitration, coaching, and facilitation. Lana is committed to cultural sensitivity and understands the needs of clients dealing with high conflict, trauma, and intercultural matters.

It is important to consider children’s views when making decisions that affect their lives. Although children are not the ultimate decision-makers, their perspectives can help mitigate conflicts between parents, foster stronger relationships between parents and children, and provide valuable information to make better choices for the family. Listening to children’s viewpoints can help us understand complex disputes and gain clarity.

Family/Children’s Lawyer & Mediator

AT Family Law & Mediation
#4-145 19th Street
Courtenay, BC, V9N 9G2

T: 778-225-0641
E: arden@atfamilylaw.com
W: www.atfamilylaw.com

Fees: Variable

 

Arden is a Family & Children’s Lawyer practicing on Vancouver Island and focuses her family law practice on seeking out-of-court resolutions and supporting clients as they navigate the restructuring of their families.

Arden has a particular interest in bringing forward children’s views in dispute resolution processes and believes their views and voices are essential when determining what is in their best interest. Arden has a natural talent and extensive experience working directly with children and youth to provide them with legal services as a Children’s Lawyer.

Arden is at the forefront of Children’s Law issues and has substantial training in child development and child interviewing, mediation, screening for family violence and power imbalances, and family dynamics of separation and divorce.

Arden provides services throughout BC, with a focus on Vancouver Island, including communities north of Nanaimo.

Child and Family Therapist

Thrive Clinical Counselling and Consulting
305-153 Seymour Street
Kamloops BC V2C 2C7

T: 250-318-6268
E: susie@thriveclinical.ca
W: www.thriveclinical.ca

Fees: $150/hour (Average cost for 1 Child Hear the Child Report is $1,300.00). Please contact for accurate quote for your situation.

 

I am a child and family therapist working in Kamloops, British Columbia. I have worked with families in conflict for over 15 years. My work with families is based around strengthening relationships and increasing understanding between loved ones. I enjoy my work with Hear the Child Reports as children often hold the answers to their own happiness. Children can be unsure how to share their hopes with parents that are in the midst of separating or engaged in conflict. In my work with families the children are often worried about their parents and the parents are just as worried about their children. It takes courage to end a relationship that no longer is serving the family unit. A Hear the Child report can provide a family with answers to move forward in their life in a healthy way for themselves and their children. Please feel free to contact me with any questions about my services.

Family and Children’s Lawyer 

Lindsay Kenney LLP
1800, 401 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6B 5A1

T: 604-235-5063
E: mzimmerman@lklaw.ca
W: https://lklaw.ca/our-people/michael-zimmerman/

Fees: Variable

 

Michael’s legal career has been devoted to children and he has been practicing in the area of children’s law and family law for over a decade. Michael has spearheaded the development of numerous provincial and federal laws related to families and children.

Michael has a robust knowledge of the systems, laws, policies and programs related to children and many years of experience working directly with children through difficult family issues.

Michael provides a variety of legal services directly to children and youth including acting as a Children’s Lawyer.

Michael possesses a law degree, master of education and certificates in child and youth human rights and family supports. Michael has extensive training in the following areas:

• Conflict resolution, including mediation
• Parenting Coordination
• Arbitration, including determination writing
• Family dynamics of separation and divorce including managing high-conflict individuals
• Child development and child interviewing
• Screening for Family Violence, Abuse and Power Imbalances
• Writing Children’s Needs Assessment

Michael is also:

• Vice Chair of the National Canadian Bar Association – Child and Youth Law Section
• Chair of the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch – Children’s Law Section
• A Board Member for The BC Hear the Child Society

Registered Clinical Counsellor 

Care2Connect Counselling Inc
604 Columbia Street, Unit 475
New Westminster BC, V3M1A5

T: 778-891-3307
E: karyna@caretoconnect.ca
W: www.caretoconnect.ca

Fees: $1,050 for one child; $875 for each additional child from the same family

 

I hold a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from Athabasca University and I am registered with BC Association of Clinical Counsellors since 2013.

Since 2008, I have been working in different capacities in the healthcare and social services:

• 2008-2013 – I worked as a nurse at Fraserview Care Lodge in Richmond, BC
• 2012 – I started my private practice as a counsellor
• 2013-2018 – I worked as a Child and Family Therapist at The Children’s Foundation, a non-profit organization in Vancouver
• 2018-2022 – I worked as a crisis debriefer and consultant with Vancouver Coastal Health
• 2023 – I became a member of the Child Interviewer Roster with the BC Hear The Child Society

I continuously take courses in Family Mediation and Family Law, and Child Development, to ensure that I am current with the best practices when it comes to children. I am fluent in Spanish and Russian and I conduct Child Interviews in these languages in addition to English.

My office in New Westminster is a cozy, welcoming place that is conveniently located by the Skytrain station. I look forward to meeting with your family and helping your child have their voice heard.