Teresa Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor/National Certified Counselor
Throughout her 20 years working with children and families, Ms. Brown has observed first-hand the emotional impact a divorce can have on a family. The effects of divorce are well documented, and a high-conflict divorce can continue to have long term effects into adulthood for the children involved.
Passion
Her passion for helping families navigate the difficult journey to co-parent in the midst of a high conflict divorce lead her to seek training as a Parent Facilitator and Parent Coordinator. Ms. Brown has met and exceeded the qualifications needed to be appointed as a Parent Facilitator/ Coordinator in the state of Texas. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and National Certified Counselor.
As a mother and divorced parent, she understands that even when a divorce is not high conflict there can still be long-term effects on the children. When parents continue to experience anger, distrust, or other difficulties in communicating beyond divorce the conflict continues to create distress for them and their children. Intense and prolonged inter-parental conflict can cause problems for children directly and indirectly. Her goal is to provide an environment that allows both parents to focus on the “best interests” of the child/children when developing co-parenting plans.
Ms. Brown is a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Academy for Professional Family Mediators, and Texas Association of Mediators.
My Certifications
As a Parent Facilitator and Parent Coordinator Ms. Brown is required by the Texas Family Code to complete extensive training in order to assist families in conflict resolution. She has met and exceeded the qualifications needed to be appointed as a Parent Facilitator/ Coordinator in the state of Texas.
Ms. Brown’s training in this area consists of:
- 20 years of experience and training in the fields of family dynamics and child development
- 40 Hours of training in Basic Mediation/Dispute Resolution
- 30 Hours Training in Advanced Mediation: Family Law, Child Custody, Child Development, and extensive case work with abuse and neglect cases
- 16 Hours of training in the laws and board rules governing parent coordination and parent facilitation, and the multiple styles and procedures used in different models of service
- 8 Hours Domestic and Family Violence
- Texas Family Law and Ethics related to Parent Facilitation/ Parent Coordination
Ms. Brown has 15 years of experience in public education as a Texas Certified Special Education teacher and National Certified School Counselor. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor.
© 2018. Teresa Brown, M.Ed., LPC, NCC, Registered Play Therapist | Family Therapy Solutions, PLLC