Custody Evaluations

In-person custody evaluations in Bala Cynwyd, PA, and virtual evaluations are available for PA residents.

“Custody evaluations can be a very stressful time for families but let me help you find the peace needed for your family to move forward.”

Eva Light, LCSW

Why You Would Need a Custody Evaluation

Some of the biggest factors in any custody evaluation include:

  • Any signs of abuse or safety concerns.

  • A parent or guardian hoping to relocate elsewhere.

  • Any health or educational disagreements.

  • Mental or medical health concerns regarding a child or parent, including developmental.

  • Substance abuse or any signs of trauma.

What Is The Custody Evaluation Process

There are multiple steps to a custody evaluation that NEED to be followed in the proper order. Guiding Kindness Therapy will support you at each step.

  1. You will need a court order before any additional steps are taken below

  2. Next please contact Guiding Kindness Therapy

  3. We will have an assessment meeting that includes telling your story and any appropriate psych assessments. Please leave about 3 hours available for this session.

  4. We will contact individuals who can share your story and speak about you as a person and go through helpful additional pieces of paperwork and any you deem important for us to know.

  5. Any attorneys and the court will receive an evaluation with recommendations for the parents/guardians and for the child/children involved.

Frequently Asked Questions For Custody Evaluations

  • Custody evaluations go to the court and attorneys so that if any questions or concerns come up, there is an evaluation that looks at multiple aspects including psychological testing to support any discussions or concerns.

  • It is important that we evaluation all involved in a custody evaluation so the entire family will be spoken to. We may also reach out to the schools the children are in (with permission).

  • Guiding Kindness Therapy is thorough in our approach to evaluations which include sessions of speaking, interviewing outside sources, and conducting psychological evaluations. Our conclusions take about 12 weeks to finish when a child custody evaluation is needed.

  • As part of any custody evaluation, we also do psychological evaluations to offer suggestions on strengths and any recommendations we may have for the child/ren’s well-being.

Why Have Guiding Kindness Therapy Provide Custody Evaluations?

Each situation when it comes to a custody evaluation is unique and this isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. We make sure to enter each custody evaluation with an open mind and with empathy, care, and professionalism.

This is not only a hard time for parents and guardians but also the child/ren involved so it is important to work with any psychological provider who can assess the situation and provide the absolute BEST outcome for all involved. Whether this involves a dispute over one parent moving or any abuse concerns, we will listen, learn, and evaluate to ensure that your family can move forward productively.

The most important thing that Guiding Kindness Therapy can offer beyond our open ears and compassion is a tangible course of action to move forward with — so you aren’t left unsure once the evaluation is complete.

Our goal is that resolutions can be reached and the child/ren involved can be taken care of and move forward in the most harmonious way possible.

Guiding Kindness Therapy is here to support you during your Custody Evaluations.

Whether you are in Bala Cynwyd, Philadelphia, or Pennsylvania, we are here to support you.