Court-experienced, neurodivergence-informed therapeutic services that help high-conflict families rebuild trust, restore relationships, and meet the goals the court has set.
Dr. Stephanie Reynolds, Psy.D., is a licensed psychologist and the founder and clinical director of The Reynolds Institute, with more than 20 years of experience working with high-conflict families. She brings a perspective too often missing from family court work: specialized expertise in neurodivergence, and how autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergent presentations shape conflict, communication, and parent-child relationships.
Therapeutic Intervention (TI) is a court-recognized service for families navigating high conflict, behavioral concerns, or breakdowns in co-parenting communication. As a court-appointed Therapeutic Interventionist, Dr. Reynolds works directly with the family toward specific, court-defined goals — improving communication, de-escalating conflict, and supporting healthier family functioning — with regular progress reporting back to the court and attorneys involved.
Reunification therapy is a structured, phased therapeutic process designed to repair and rebuild a parent-child relationship after a period of estrangement, conflict, or disrupted contact. This work moves at a pace appropriate to the child, guided at every step by the family's court order and the child's best interest.
Intake, review of the court order and goals, and gathering relevant history.
Clarifying the specific, measurable goals the court has set for the family.
Regular individual, parent-child, or family sessions working toward those goals, paced appropriately for the family.
Clear, regular reporting back to the court and attorneys as required.
If you have a case that would benefit from a neurodivergence-informed Therapeutic Interventionist or reunification therapist, I welcome the opportunity to discuss a referral.
Request a Referral DiscussionTherapeutic Intervention addresses high-conflict co-parenting and behavioral concerns within an intact family relationship. Reunification therapy is specifically focused on rebuilding a parent-child relationship after estrangement or disrupted contact. The two are sometimes used together, depending on the family's situation and court order.
These services are typically court-ordered or requested through an attorney. Contact our office to discuss your specific court order and goals, and we will confirm fit and next steps.
Timelines vary widely depending on the family, the history involved, and the court's goals. Pacing is deliberately careful, especially when rebuilding trust with a child — we do not use a fixed timeline.
Yes. Neurodivergence-informed care is central to Dr. Reynolds's practice, including families where a parent, a child, or both are autistic, have ADHD, or are otherwise neurodivergent.
The Reynolds Institute serves Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and the greater Phoenix, Arizona area.
Please contact our office to discuss current accepted plans and private-pay options.
For a detailed walkthrough of the court-appointed Therapeutic Intervention process, see our Therapeutic Intervention FAQs for families and attorneys.
Call (480) 442-8340 or email info@thereynoldsinstitute.com to get started.
Contact The Reynolds InstituteThese services are typically court-ordered or attorney-referred. This page is for informational purposes and does not establish a professional relationship. For urgent matters, please call our office directly.
Stephanie Reynolds, Psy.D. — Licensed Psychologist — Founder & Clinical Director, The Reynolds Institute
Specialized expertise in neurodivergence across clinical and forensic settings.
