In family law matters, forensic psychological evaluations are completed in order to provide the court with detailed psychological information, diagnoses, and other relevant psychological information about each parent. The court uses such information to help make decisions about the best interests of the child during custody disputes.
Since 1997, Dr. Alvarez has practiced as a licensed psychologist in the state of Texas. Dr. Alvarez currently works with families involved in a family law matter, including high conflict parents who cannot transition into a post-divorce life with the other parent.
Dr. Alvarez is available to consult with parents or attorneys. A consultation is not treatment or an evaluation. Consultation involves speaking to one or more people who have relevant information related to the issue and it usually involves reading relevant documents. Dr. Alvarez offers her expert opinions at the end of the consultation process.
Since 1997, Dr. Alvarez has practiced as a licensed psychologist in the state of Texas. Dr. Alvarez currently works with families involved in a family law matter, including high conflict parents who cannot transition into a post-divorce life with the other parent.
Families are complex and comprised of multiple interactive relationships. In the nuclear family, there is the marital relationship, the parent-child relationship, as well as the sibling-sibling relationship. Marital conflict, child conflict, and parent-child conflict can erode the family’s ability to function in a healthy way. Overtime, when there is too much conflict within the family, there is a breakdown in family relationships and a breakdown in the overall family functioning. Family members often feel unheard, angry, helpless, and betrayed.
