Specialized Course
You Have Not Lost Your Child.
Parent alienation changes the relationship. It does not have to end it. This 11-module course gives you the strategies, the legal context, and a documented path toward reconnection.
11 modules · 8–10 hours · Self-paced · Certificate upon completion · Your privacy is absolute.
If you have been systematically pushed out of your child’s life, you know what that feels like. The missed calls. The hostility at exchanges. A child who looks at you like a stranger, or who repeats words they could not have thought of on their own.
This is not normal co-parenting difficulty. This is something specific. It has a name. It is documented in family law. And it requires a specific response.
This course is built for parents in exactly this situation.
This Course Is For You If...
- You have noticed your child resisting contact, expressing hostility without cause, or aligning completely with the other parent
- You are involved in litigation where alienation is a factor and want documented evidence of your efforts
- You are working with a therapist, evaluator, or Guardian ad Litem and need to demonstrate proactive engagement
- You have been separated from your child for an extended period and want a structured roadmap back
- You want to understand the legal context so you can work more effectively with your attorney
A Structured Path Through Every Dimension of Alienation
1. Understanding Parent Alienation
What it is, what it is not, and how courts and mental health professionals define it. Establishes a shared language for your case.
2. Recognizing Alienating Behaviors
The specific patterns, tactics, and escalation signs. Learn to document accurately rather than react emotionally.
3. The Child's Experience
How alienation affects children developmentally and emotionally at different ages. Understanding your child's position without projecting.
4. Legal Considerations and Documentation
What to document, how to present it, and what matters in family court. This module is frequently referenced by parents working with attorneys and GALs.
5. Communication Strategies for Targeted Parents
How to communicate in writing and in person in a way that does not escalate conflict and keeps the door open with your child.
6. Maintaining Connection with Your Child
Practical approaches for maintaining the relationship when contact is limited, supervised, or refused.
7. Working with Therapists and Evaluators
How to engage productively with the mental health professionals and court-appointed evaluators involved in your case.
8. Self-Regulation Under Pressure
Managing your own emotional response so it does not become evidence against you. The most underestimated skill in contested custody cases.
9. When to Involve the Court
Understanding the threshold for escalation, the tools available, and how to work with your attorney on timing.
10. Long-Term Reconnection Strategies
Planning beyond the acute phase. What the research says about reconnection after estrangement.
11. Moving Forward as a Family
What recovery looks like. How to rebuild after alienation has affected the relationship.
11 modules · 8–10 hours · Self-paced
Courts Recognize This Work.
This course is accepted by family courts nationwide. Upon completing all 11 modules, you receive a certificate of completion documenting your engagement with evidence-based parent alienation education.
Many courts and Guardian ad Litem investigators view this certificate as meaningful evidence — not that you passed a test, but that you are the parent investing in the relationship and doing the documented work.
Our guarantee:
If your court does not accept this certificate, we will refund you in full.
How It Works
Enroll.
Click Enroll Now and complete secure checkout. You will have immediate access to all 11 modules.
Complete.
Available 24/7 on any device. Most parents complete this course across 3–5 sessions. There is no deadline unless your court has set one.
Certificate.
Delivered automatically when you finish all modules. Download it, forward it to your attorney, or submit it directly to the court.
Developed by Someone Who Has Seen These Cases from Every Angle
Suzanne Dircks, M.A., LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor · Certified Family Mediator · Former Guardian ad Litem
A licensed mental health counselor with 44 years of experience in child custody cases, over 1,000 Guardian ad Litem investigations, and a private practice in Tacoma specializing in families navigating separation. As a former Guardian ad Litem, Suzanne has investigated hundreds of cases involving parental alienation — from the child’s perspective, the legal system’s perspective, and the targeted parent’s perspective.
The Honorable Marywave Van Deren, J.D.
Retired Pierce County Superior Court Judge · Division II Court of Appeals Judge
30+ years of family law experience on the bench. Co-developed this curriculum to ensure the legal context and documentation guidance reflects what courts actually want to see — especially in contested alienation cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Relationship Is Worth Every Effort.
11 modules. Evidence-based strategies. Certificate upon completion.
Available 24/7. Your privacy is absolute.