The Role of Child Specialists in Washington State Collaborative Divorces.

Children may suffer most from divorce, and be least able to understand or express their feelings. Communication with parents may be difficult, if not impossible. A goal is to assure that children are a priority, not a casualty. The child specialist, skilled in understanding children, will meet with your child(ren) privately, assisting them in expressing their feelings and concerns about the divorce. Encouraging children to think creatively about the future, the child specialist then communicates feelings, concerns and hopes to the team to consider when planning for the children’s lives.

Sue Ann Birdwell, M.A.
Paradigm Counseling
15422 164th Ave NE
Woodinville, WA 98072
Office:  206-778-8759
Email:  sbirdwell@verizon.net

Annie Doczi, M.A., LMHC
2910 East Madison St. #202
Seattle, WA 98112
Office:  206-860-2449
Email:  annie.doczi@gmail.com
Website:  www.dinergycounseling.com

Colleen Holbrook, LICSW, CMHS
420 5th Avenue South, #201
Edmonds, WA 98020
Office:  206-550-3502
Email:  colleenholbrook2003@yahoo.com
Website:  www.colleenholbrook.com

Galit Kedar, M.A., LMHC
1611 116th Ave. N.E.
Bellevue, WA 98004
Office:  425-681-5761
Email:  galked@hotmail.com
Website:  www.galitkedar.com

Jack Mahler
1900 129 Ave. SE
Bellevue, WA 98005
Office:  206-371-9972
Email:  je62mahler@hotmail.com