Therapist, Mediator, Parenting Coordinator and Family Assessor
Nooshin Morgan Therapy, Mediation and Consulting Inc.

220 Brew Street, Port Moody

T: 604-719-8855
E: nooshin.allahdadi@gmail.com
W: www.nooshinmorgan.com

Fees: One child $1100 Two Children $1400 Each Additional Child $375

 

With a career spanning nearly two decades, I, as a Master’s level registered social worker, therapist, family mediator, and parenting coordinator, have dedicated my professional life to supporting individuals and families facing various challenges. Embarking on this journey in 2004, my commitment to fostering positive change has been unwavering.

My expertise lies in navigating the complex terrain of relational distress and life stressors that impact children, youth, parents, and caregivers. Throughout my career, I have delved into specialized training, honing my skills in trauma and healing, parent-child relationships, child development, and attachment across the lifespan. This multifaceted approach enables me to address the diverse needs of the clients I serve.

In the capacity of a family assessor, my responsibilities encompass the creation of comprehensive reports, including Hear the Child reports (non-evaluative).

As I navigate the intricate tapestry of human relationships and mental health, my goal remains steadfast: to empower individuals and families towards healing, growth, and a brighter future.

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
410-153 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.

Registered Clinical Counsellor

OK Clinical Therapy Group
Two locations:
Unit 5 – 425 Columbia Ave.
Castlegar, BC V1N 1G8
and
Unit 106 – 518 Lake St.
Nelson, BC, V1L 4C6

T: 250-718-9291
E: info@okclinical.com
W: okclinical.com

Fees: $825 first child, $700 per additional child

The lives of children are affected by the changes that are made within the family unit and by decisions that are made for them. Hear the Child reports support children to provide their voices about some of the very important factors in their lives, including, but not limited to: where they live, who they live with and how much time they spend with each parent. The parent-child relationship is very important to the healthy development of children and is unique to each parent and child. Although children are not able to make decisions, their opinions are recorded and used to inform their parents, lawyers and the judge in part of the decision-making process.

When I am asked to conduct a Hear the Child interview, I take the time to understand issues and concerns before I meet with the child(ren). Special attention is spent on creating questions that will lead to a full exploration of the issues/concerns from all angles, using a respectful and supportive approach with the child(ren). The child(ren)’s responses will be recorded verbatim and the transcribed document will be provided to the parents, lawyers and presiding judge.

In addition to my 20 years as a Registered Clinical Counsellor with BCACC (British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors), I have been trained and have experience in the Hear the Child process; interviewing children; counselling children/youth; and in supporting families through challenging situations. I offer compassion, empathy, and respect to each family member with a goal of assisting children to have their voices heard by the adults who are working hard to make the best decisions for their children.

Registered Clinical Counsellor

OK Clinical Therapy Group
Two locations:
#200 – 2760 Trethewey St.
Abbotsford, BC V2T 3R1
and
206 – 1634 Harvey Ave.
Kelowna, BC V1Y 6G2

T: 250-718-9291
E: info@okclinical.com
W: okclinical.com

Fees: $825 first child, $700 per additional child

Nicole Ripley is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BCACC (British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors). Nicole’s work with children began in 2008, and she has since gained extensive experience in clinical settings, specializing in minors aged 5+. Her work has spanned a variety of environments, including schools, hospitals, youth centres, private practice, and international contexts such as Nepal, Northern Australia, and India. Her international engagements have provided her with a comprehensive cross-cultural perspective and a deepened understanding of the unique challenges faced by children in various parts of the world.

Nicole has a profound understanding of the inherent presence of conflict and grief in the context of separation and divorce. Parents acknowledge that such conflicts can have a significant impact on their children’s well-being. Nicole’s understanding of these difficulties, combined with her special ability to establish strong connections with children, enables her to conduct effective and detailed reports for families. In addition, as a divorced woman and mother of two young boys, Nicole utilizes her experiences to provide others with invaluable interview skills. Her direct experience with the difficulties and complexities of divorce and co-parenting gives her a profound sense of empathy and understanding for the families she serves.

Nicole has provided Hear the Child Reports since 2017, offering unwavering dedication to children’s well-being and helping them navigate their family dynamics.

Social Worker

CirclesADR
North Saanich, BC

T: 250-683-9900
E: circlesadr@outlook.com
W: circlesadr.com

Fees: $700 for one child and $500 each additional child. Legal-Aid referrals accepted

Service Areas: Victoria, Vancouver Island, West and East Kootenays.

I have helped people through their most difficult moments for over 20 years as a disabilities caregiver, mental health/addictions worker and child protection worker. I am a registered social worker and trained in family mediation. I have interviewed hundreds of children and family systems regularly providing reports and information to decision-makers including the courts.

A Hear the Child Report is an empowering act of inclusion for your child that can ease their anxiety, anger and fear around family changes. Your child speaks, I listen carefully so you can make decisions about what comes next with a deeper understanding of what family and change mean through the eyes of your child. This can be transformative to the decisions that adults have to make for the family to move forward.

I provide a structured interview for your child to speak their thoughts and write a report that decision-makers can understand and act on to make the best decisions possible for your child and family.

 

Child Interviewer & Parenting Coordinator

9054 Glover Rd
Fort Langley, BC

T: 778-837-9639
F: (604) 513-9429
E: nbm@nancymatechuk.com
W: www.nancymatechuk.com

Fees: Variable; dependent on number of children

Nancy has over 20 years of experience as a counsellor and mediator with specialized training in working with families, children, and teens. Nancy has a family practice in Fort Langley, BC.

Nancy has a broad range of experience in parenting and separation. She is skilled in the use of various collaborative interventions, including mediation, arbitration and parenting coordination.

Nancy has significant experience interviewing and working with children and teens. Nancy specializes in therapy for children, adolescents, and families dealing with separation and divorce.

Nancy has specialized training and experience counselling individuals with concurrent disorders including substance use, mood, anxiety disorders, childhood and adolescent stress, trauma, and maladaptive behaviours.
Nancy’s specialized training in mediation includes parent-teen mediation and parenting after separation mediation.

Nancy is a trained neutral child interviewer with BC Hear The Child Society, a member of the BC Parenting Coordinators Roster Society, registered with British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (RCC), Certified with Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), a member of Family Mediation Canada (FMC), and a member of BC Play Therapy Association.

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Eagle Mountain Counselling and Consulting
101-346 Lawrence Ave
Kelowna BC V1Y 6L4

E: eaglemountaincounselling@gmail.com
W: www.eaglemountaincounselling.com

Fees: $150 hourly, set rates for Hear the Child Reports

 

Jocelyn Carlson, Registered Clinical Counsellor, completed her BA honours in Psychology at the University of Victoria and her Masters degree in Counselling Psychology at the University of British Columbia.

Jocelyn has extensive experience working with children, youth, and families in a community-based mental health setting as well as in her private practice Eagle Mountain Counselling and Consulting. Jocelyn is a Child Interviewer and believes in the importance of giving children a voice so their views can be considered in the decisions that impact their lives, without making them feel responsible for the outcome of these decisions. Jocelyn creates a safe, child-focused space during her interviews, establishing rapport with children and adolescents which allows them to share their needs and perspectives. Incorporating children’s views in their own words can result in parenting plans that aim to maximize children’s feelings of security, family connections and development.

Jocelyn has training in Child and Adolescent Development, Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EEFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, ACT, and Solution Focused Therapy. Jocelyn has also facilitated groups for youth and their caregivers.