Child custody evalautors are typically psychologists or counselors who specialize in child development, child psychology, and family dynamics. There is no official certification necessarily required for a person to call themselves a “child custody evaluator,” but typically the more education and training the evaluator has, the more likely that parents and the Court will respect and adopt the recommendations of the evaluation. Such evaluations are authorized by ORS 107.425. Child custody evaluations vary in terms of cost and time frames. Limited evaluations may start at several hundred dollars and take only a few weeks. Comprehensive evaluations will run several thousand dollars and may take several months t schedule and complete. Evaluators typically charge and extra fee to prepare for court and to actually testify. For more information, see the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) 2008 paper on “Model Standards of Practice for Child Custody Evaluations.”
Laura McCoy, LPC [Counselor; Corvallis & Salem]: Phone: 541-595-3310. Website: www.pacificnorthwestcounseling.com/laura-mccoy-ma-lpc.html. [PTD].
Vicki North, LPC [Counselor, Albany]: Phone: 541-928-2710. Website: www.albanycounselors.com.
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FROM OPA Database: https://www.opa.org/find-a-psychologist
Dale Brounstein [psychologist; Tigard]: 503.639.2300
Vicky Curry [psychologist; Eugene]: 541.343.2235; https://vickycurryphd.wordpress.com
Karen Gladyschild [psychologist; Portland]: 503.970.9131
Jacqueline Head [psychologist; Sherwood]: 503.625.2768
Clifford Johannsen [psychologist; Lake Oswego]: 503.329.5678; www.cliffordjohannsenphd.com
Gary Sacks [psychologist; Portland]: 503.227.4240