Reunification Counseling

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Parent-Child Contact Problems

Dr. Logan developed the Child and Adult Reunification Education (CARE) Program to address strained or damaged parent-child relationships and parent-child contact problems. The program is designed to work with the family system to support repair, improve communication, rebuild trust, and promote healthier parent-child interactions.

The CARE Program is forensic in nature and is often court-ordered. It is informed by evidence-based principles, psychoeducation, and Dr. Logan’s extensive experience working with resist/refuse dynamics and parent-child contact problems. The program may be appropriate when a parent and child need support restoring a relationship, including cases involving poor past parental behavior or mild to moderate dynamics sometimes referred to as parental alienation.

The CARE Program is best suited for families in which both parents are willing to follow court orders and program guidelines, support the child’s participation, reduce harmful behaviors, and focus on rebuilding the parent-child relationship. It is not appropriate for cases in which a parent consistently obstructs the process or supports the child’s continued rejection of the other parent.

The goals of the CARE Program include helping families process fractured relationships, improve communication, identify triggers, rebuild trust, and develop a healthier path forward.

What to Expect

Dr. Logan requires the use of her sample Order.   It is strongly recommended that availability be confirmed before naming her in any Order.  Once the Order has been signed, returned, and accepted by Dr. Logan, the required CARE Program paperwork and payment arrangements must be completed before services begin.

The first session is an intake session and will address questions, concerns, expectations, and an overview of the CARE Program. The CARE Program is initially intended to occur weekly, with sessions typically lasting 50 to 90 minutes.

Reunification Therapy is a specialized form of family therapy. It is not individual therapy for one parent or one child. The process may include all family members in various combinations, including the child or children, each parent, parent-child sessions, co-parent sessions, sibling sessions, or other family sessions when clinically appropriate and consistent with the Order.

The duration, frequency, and intensity of treatment depend on the unique circumstances of each family. Cases are generally better suited for Texas PCS CARE Reunification Therapy when the parent has had contact with the child or children within the past two years and when there have not been prior unsuccessful attempts at reunification therapy.

Reunification Therapy may not be appropriate when one parent continues to undermine the process or the other parent, such as by sending undermining messages to the child, and there are no consequences or accountability for that behavior.

While each case is unique, common goals may include restoring appropriate parental authority, appropriately empowering the child, establishing healthy boundaries, and helping the child develop and maintain a healthier relationship with each parent when clinically appropriate.

Reunification Therapy

  • Is a specialized form of family therapy.

  • May include all family members in various combinations.

  • Is not an evaluation.

  • Does not determine which parent is better.

  • Does not determine parenting time or possession schedules unless specifically ordered. 

  • Is not individual therapy for any family member. 

  • May not be clinically appropriate for every family situation. 

  • Is not confidential in the same manner as traditional therapy and may involve reporting or communication as outlined in the Court Order.

 

How to Begin the CARE Program 

To begin Reunification Counseling Services, and/or to request more information:
Check Availability

Check Availability

Contact Dr. Logan at mlogan@texaspcs.org (attorneys please CC all parties involved) to determine Dr. Logan’s availability and suitability.
Obtain Court Appointment

Obtain Court Appointment

Please note that Dr. Logan has to be specifically appointed.  Click here to download Sample Appointment Order for Dr. Logan.

Please note that sending Dr. Logan an Appointment Order without prior inquiry regarding current availability and/or changes to her sample Appointment Order, may contribute to unfortunate and/or significant delays.  

Therefore, please be aware that the Ms. Logan’s sample Appointment Order includes key language that when missing from the Appointment Order is found to contribute to potential delays in beginning work with your family.  As such, Dr. Logan requires that her sample Appointment Order be used (or an Order that mirrors/includes the exact language) for any appointment.
Submit Payment

Submit Payment

In addition to your Intake Session Fee, a non-refundable two-hour Administrative Retainer assed in compliance with the Appointment Order is required, prior to the start of any service(s). You may pay online at: www.texaspcs.org, and click on the “PAY NOW” button to make a payment. Once payment is submitted, you should promptly receive a receipt via email. You may also send a check or money order to the mailing address below.  However, do not submit a payment(s) unless Dr. Logan has received an approved Appointment Order.

Texas Premier Counseling Services
2770 Main St., Suite 159
Frisco, TX 75033
Complete Required Forms

Complete Required Forms

The parties can begin downloading and completing the required forms here.  Once completed, remember to bring them to your first session (Intake Session).  In addition, parents are to email their completed paperwork to (admin@texaspcs.org) and/or fax it to (972) 649-4434 as well – prior to their Intake Session.

PARENTING PLAN
You will need to send/provide a copy of your most recent (final) Parenting Plan (Court Order) as part of your Intake Session paperwork.
Schedule Session / Appointment

Schedule Session / Appointment

After payment is received, an Intake Session date and time will be offered and confirmed via your email address.  In most cases, your ex-spouse will also be offered equal time (a scheduled session). This session would occur prior to any session with your child(ren) as well.  

Please be aware that if you schedule without Dr. Logan having received an approved Appointment Order, as well as the required retainer and intake session payment(s), your appointment(s) may be cancelled and/or rescheduled.
Please note that all communication from start to completion should include all involved attorneys.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is Reunification Therapy?
Reunification Therapy is a specialized form of Family Therapy. Although repairing the relationship between a child and one parent may be an important goal, the process is not limited to that relationship.  Parent-child contact problems often involve the broader family system, so participation from both parents, the child or children, and other significant family members may be necessary.  The overall goal is to improve family functioning and support healthier relationships for everyone involved.