IDAHO SUPREME COURT
LIST OF PARENTING COORDINATORS
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[Alphabetically]

PARENTING COORDINATOR
AREA(S) OF EXPERTISE
FEES/TRAVEL

ARROSSA, Linda, LCPC; LMFT: CADC; CPM; Supreme Court Approved Mediator;

Counseling & Mediation Services

P.O. Box 5876

Twin Falls, ID 83303

Ph: (208) 308-8276

Email:  Linda.arrossa@gmail.com     

 Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC.P) Private Practice; Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; Supreme Court Approved Child Custody Mediator; Parenting Apart Facilitator for the 5th District Courts; Extensive training in addictions, child development and effects of divorce on children; NBCC Certified Counselor and NBSC Certified School Counselor.

Rate:  $80/hour

Will travel to all areas of Idaho (subject to travel reimbursement).

CARROLL, Howard

Carroll Counseling & Consulting

P.O. Box A

Salmon, ID  83467

Lemhi County  7th Judicial District

Ph: (208) 756-2970

Fax: (800) 544-3142

Email: hlcarroll@centurytel.net

 Counseling in relationships and anger issues.  Provided counseling and therapy to children and families through the Idaho Health & Welfare Family & Children’s Services in Twin Falls 1993-1997.  Supreme Court approved child custody mediator and domestic violence evaluator, Certified Professional Mediator and National Certified Addiction Counselor II.

 

Rate: $60/hour

 

Will travel to areas in Lemhi and Custer counties (subject to travel reimbursement).

 

 

CHERASIA, Michael, Ed.D., J.D., Esq.

411 S. Main Street

 

Moscow, ID  83843

 

Ph: (208) 883-4410

 

Fax: (208) 883-1595

 

Email: cherasia@clearwire.net

 

Masters Specialist and Doctorate Degree in Education; interpreter for the deaf; and 9 years teaching school.  Licensed attorney; Idaho Supreme Court approved Child Custody Mediator; and Certified Professional Mediator with the Idaho Mediation Association. Extensive experience with children who have special needs and children of abuse.

 $90/hour

 

Willing to discount fee to as low as $55/hour based on the income of the parties.

 

(travel subject to reimbursement)

CONDRON, John, M.S., L.S.W., L.C.P.C., C.P.M.

New Generation Children & Family Center

1023 Yellowstone Ave Ste J

Pocatello, ID 83201

Ph: (208) 478-9551

Fax: (208) 478-1507

Email: mediator@ida.net

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Certified Professional Mediator; Idaho Supreme Court approved Child Custody Mediator and Domestic Violence Evaluator; Intensive Behavioral Intervention Practitioner and trainer; Certified Developmental Specialist for children 3-17. Master of Science Degree in Behavior Analysis and Therapy.

Extensive experience with traumatized and special needs children, including those with developmental disabilities, and their parents. Past President of the Idaho Mediation Association.

Rate: $85/hour

All counties in Districts 5,6 and 7 (subject to travel reimbursement)

Will accept appointments on either a pro bono or sliding fee basis.

FITTING, Michelle

Snake River Rehabilitation Counseling Services

556 Thain Road

Lewiston, ID  83501

Email:  mfitting@clearwire.net

Licensed Master Social Worker.  Supreme Court approved Child Custody Mediator;  Extensive experience working with high-conflict divorce, children of divorce, anger issues, and domestic violence. Rate is $80/hr.  Willing to travel to Lewis, Idaho, and Clearwater counties, subject to travel reimbursement.

JORGENSEN, Heidi LMFT

Cooper Creek Counseling

2971 E. Cooper Point Drive, Suite 100

Meridian, ID  83642

Ph: (208) 376-5683

Fax: (208) 376-5690

Email: hjorge2004@msn.com

 

 

Licensed Marriage, Family, Child, and Individual Therapist, private practice.  Supreme Court approved Child-Custody Mediator, Certified Professional Mediator, and educator for the Fifth District of Idaho for Parenting Apart.  Experience with high conflict divorce, children of divorce, anger issues and domestic violence.

 

Rate: $100/hour

Will accept appointments on a minimum sliding fee scale, based on financial need.

Will travel to Blaine, Lincoln, Jerome, and Twin Falls counties (subject to travel reimbursement).

MAUK, Susan P.

BPA Behavioral Health

1501 Tyrell Lane

Boise, ID  83706

Ph:  (208) 344-5457

Fax: (208) 343-5165

Email: connieg@fiberpipe.com  

 

 

 

 Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family therapist.  Practiced law from 1976 to 1982 and have been in practice as a therapist since 1986. I have had extensive professional experience & training, including self-study on child development attachment theory, bonding, loss and grief.  I have attended a number of workshops on divorce and mediation, attachment, bonding, grief & loss and have experience with high conflict divorces.

 

I have been a mediator on the Idaho Supreme Court’s roster of child custody mediators since the inception of the program.

Rate:  $100/hour

Acceptance of clients on a sliding fee scale will depend on my current caseload and availability.

MILLER, Phyllis (PJ), LMSW

9323 N. Government Way #201

Hayden, ID 83835

Ph: (208) 772-4333

Fx: (208) 665-0695

Email: lmswmillerpj@yahoo.com  

 

Licensed Master Social Worker. Idaho Supreme Court approved Child Custody Mediator; Counselor; Public Service Specialist; extensive work and training in Crisis Intervention and psychosocial rehab services; working with families with disabilities, drug addictions and mental health issues.

 Rate: $75/hour 

Will accept clients pro bono and on a sliding fee scale, based on circumstances and financial need.

 

NEILSEN, Benjamin

Loveless, Neilsen & Loveless

P.O. Box I

Pocatello, ID  83205

Ph: (208) 232-1893

Fax: (208) 233-6400

Email: lnloveless@qwestoffice.net

Family law, including divorce, child custody, child support disputes, guardianships, adoptions and termination.  Extensive experience in all aspects of family law, including QDRO preparation, interstate custody and support issues, and the service members Civil Relief Act of 2003 as it relates to family law matters.

Rate:  $150/hour

Will accept clients on a sliding fee scale.  Pro bono cases, only after review of the specifics. 

ROUSE, Brandie J., Esq.

Palmer/George, PLLC

923 N. 3rd St.

Coeur d’Alene, ID  83814

Email:  brandie@palmergeorgelaw.com

Supreme Court approved Child Custody Mediator;  Extensive experience working with high-conflict divorce, children of divorce, anger issues, and domestic violence.

Rate is $120/hr. Willing to accept cases on a sliding-fee schedule.

Willing to travel to Boundary, Bonner, Shoshone, Benewah, and Latah counties.

SAHLIN, John H.

Attorney at Law

P.O. Box 194

Coeur d’Alene, ID  83816-0194

Ph: (208) 964-0832

Fx: (208) 667-9639

Email: johnhsahlin@gmail.com

 

 Practicing family law in Idaho since 1984. Certified by the Idaho Mediation Association and by the Idaho Supreme Court for Child Custody and Civil Mediation. Has served as a "Special Master" in custody/paternity cases since 1997 and as Guardian ad Litem for children in high-conflict custody cases. Has completed all training necessary for Washington GAL certification.  Extensive continuing education in high-conflict divorce issues, child development, domestic violence, substance abuse, mental health issues affecting family dynamics, ethics, and interviewing techniques. Helped draft and develop original proposal for modifications to Idaho Civil Rules enabling use and control of Parenting Coordinators.

Rate: $100/hour

Will accept clients pro bono and on a sliding fee scale, based on circumstances and financial need.

 

SMITH, Thomas

Meyers Law Office, PLLC

P.O. Box 4747

Pocatello, ID 83205

tdsmith@pocatellolaw.net

I have extensive experience as an attorney practicing family law including divorces, custody disputes, child support, contempt, guardianships, conservatorships, and termination of parental rights.  As a child custody mediator, I have experience negotiating resolutions to disputes.  I have also worked in law enforcement for over seven years as a police officer and investigator.

Rate: $125/hour

Willing to consider sliding fee or pro bono cases depending on the circumstances of each case.

Areas willing to serve:  6th Judicial District, Bonneville, Bingham, Cassia, and Minidoka counties – subject to travel reimbursement.

VILLA, Denise M.

816 11th Street

Clarkston, WA 99403

Ph: (509) 254-1691

Fax: (509) 295-8030

Email: empacfrc@gmail.com   

Licensed Master Social Worker since 1997. Specialize in conflict resolution and family therapy. Certified Professional Mediator and currently on the Idaho Supreme Court roster. Extensive training and experience working with families. Provide educational workshops and trainings for professionals on conflict resolution and parenting.

Rate: $80/hour

Will accept cases on sliding fee scale on a case-by-case basis, based on financial need.

Will travel to Lewis, Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, and Nez Perce Counties (subject to travel reimbursement)

 

WELLMAN, Deborah

Wellman Counseling & Mediation

P.O. Box 453

Nampa, ID  83653

Ph: (208) 467-5009

Fax: (208) 467-3945

Email: dwellman@qwestoffice.net 

 

Licensed professional counselor specializing in family relationships, adolescent counseling, divorce recovery counseling for adults and adolescents (1979 - present). 

Parent education teacher for 15 years. Supreme Court approved child custody mediator, Certified Professional Mediator skilled in duties such as child custody mediation, arbitration and Special Master from 1990 - present.

Rate: $100/hour

Will travel to areas in Canyon, Ada, Valley, Payette, Owyhee, Gem, Washington, and Elmore counties (subject to travel reimbursement).

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