Family and Child Evaluation Service, INC

F.A.C.E.S., INC. (Family and Child Evaluation Services) grew out of a concern for the best interest of the family and child. The evaluation program primarily addresses cases where there are allegations of abuse and cases disputing parenting time and custody. F.A.C.E.S., INC also offers counseling and psychotherapy to adults and children in a confidential and supportive setting. Additional services include: family counseling, bonding assessments, mediation and educational services.

Theresa K. Cooke is the founder of FACES, INC. She graduated from Albion College in 1982 and went on to Hofstra University in New York to earn her Master’s degree in 1984. She brings over 25 years of experience through training, certification, education and hands on experience in working with over 3000 cases. She is EMDR trained in Level I and Level II. She has completed the mediation training through the Mediation Training and Consulting Institute with Zena Zumeta J.D. Theresa has appeared on local radio and television to discuss various topics ranging from sexual trauma to commentaries on current events in the mental health field. She is accepted as an expert witness in the area of trauma, childhood development, parenting time and custody evaluations since 1985 in Genesee, Livingston, Lapeer, Tuscola and Oakland Counties.

She is also a Diplomat of Clinical Forensic Counseling-Forensic Assessment/Evaluation/Mediation of Child Custody Evaluations from the American College of Certified Forensic Counselors and the National Association of Forensic Counselors #F19734 as well as a Nationally Certified Psychologist #00529 and has been AASECT Certified since 1985. She has been awarded the Grand Blanc High School Distinguished Alumni Award for her contributions to her community and has been the recipient of the ARGUS AWARD for her contribution to the children of Genesee County.