Important Information About Court-Ordered Therapy Providers

According Family Code – FAM § 3190, when the Family Court determines that there is significant risk to a child's best interests and that therapeutic treatment would also benefit the child, after making specific findings and providing reasons to do so, the Family Court orders therapeutic treatment to reduce the significant risk to the child's best interest that the Court has identified.  

Any mental health professional providing psychotherapeutic treatment of a parent, child, couple, or family because a judge has ordered it is a Court-Ordered Therapy Provider.   

The State of California requires therapists to be licensed, and the Court encourages you to independently verify the credentials of all service providers before acquiring their services. You can do so by using The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) License Search.  

Providers on this list are required to demonstrate that they maintain a high level of competency by participating in continuing education training, obtaining all needed releases necessary to communicate with the Court, sharing relevant information to the case with the Court, and disseminating up-to-date information about their availability with the Court.   

COURT ORDERED THERAPY PROVIDERS NOT CONNECTED TO THE COURT  

While providers on this list have agreed to share their qualifications with the Court, Sonoma County Superior Court does not monitor, ensure, evaluate, or endorse the qualifications or quality of these providers. See the disclaimer below.   

DISCLAIMER    

The Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma, is making this list available as a public service only.    

Sonoma County Superior Court does not recommend or endorse any of the listed providers, nor does it suggest that any of the listed providers meet the specific needs of parents or children. You are responsible for interviewing and selecting a suitable provider.  You should contact providers directly for relevant information. Sonoma County Superior Court is not a party to any transaction between the customer and the provider. Sonoma County Superior Court is not liable for any service costs. It is also not responsible for any damages arising directly or indirectly from services provided by any listed provider.    

AGREEMENTS   

By accessing this list, you understand and agree that Sonoma County Superior Court is not, in any way, responsible or liable for the acts, omissions, or services of any of the providers or any other actions taken based upon the information provided.