Your Provider
My name is Kelly Perry, and as your professional visitation provider it is of great importance to utilize integrity and professionalism. I am ever mindful of cultivating a non-judgmental environment, while maintaining neutrality when working with families.
Difficult circumstances from my own childhood have helped me understand some of the challenges families are facing. This has given me great empathy and a deep desire to help people in need. I find using
compassion, humor, and encouragement helps put families at ease while they navigate this process.
It is my hope that no one will look upon supervised visitation or exchange as a negative or stigmatized service. Instead, it should be viewed as a tool that helps families as they go through difficult and/or transitional times.
Background
● 25+ years experience working with children in a professional capacity
● Supervised 1,000+ cases, many high conflict
● Experience with court appearances and testimony
● Continued Education SDSU: Professional Certificate in Forensic Psychology
● Owned and operated two indoor play facilities
● Recognized for volunteering and mentoring children with special needs; ADHD,
autism, generalized anxiety and panic disorders
● Instructional Aide with Poway Unified School District
● Trustline Member, FBI and DOJ background clearance
● Mandated Reporter
● CPR/ AED / First-Aid Certified
● All monitors meet and exceed the training requirements set forth in family code 3200.5.
All services are compliant with that law and with California Administration Rules
of Court 5.20
With Extensive Training In:
➢ Standards and Code of Ethics when developed;
➢ Provider policies and procedures;
➢ Safety for all participants;
➢ Mandatory child abuse reporting;
➢ Professional boundaries, conflict of interest, confidentiality, and maintaining neutrality;
➢ Stages of child development;
➢ Effects of separation and divorce on children and families;
➢ Grief and loss associated with parental separation and removal from the home due to child abuse and neglect;
➢ Cultural sensitivity and diversity;
➢ Family violence, including domestic violence and the effects of domestic violence on children;
➢ Child abuse and neglect, including child sexual abuse;
➢ Substance abuse;
➢ Provisions of service to parents and children with mental health and developmental issues or other physical or emotional impairment;
➢ Parent introduction/re-introduction;
➢ Parenting skills;
➢ Assertiveness training and conflict resolution;
➢ How and when to intervene during visits or exchanges to maintain the safety of all participants;
➢ Observation of parent/child interactions;
➢ Preparation of factual observation notes and reports; and
➢ Relevant laws regarding child custody and visitation and child protection.
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the
water to create many ripples.” -Mother Theresa