Sharyl Diveley Terhall, LMSW-IPR #35684
Licensed Master Social Worker with Independent Practice Recognition
Child Custody and Adoption Evaluator
P.O. Box 835036, Richardson, Texas 75083
(214) 682-7403 (P)
sharylterhall@outlook.com
Child Custody Evaluator, Adoption Evaluation Provider, Expert Witness, Mediator- Since leaving her position as a Dallas County Family Court Counselor in July 2013 in order to pursue a private practice, Ms. Diveley Terhall has functioned as a private, non-clinical practitioner of social work services that include contested child custody evaluations, pre and post adoption evaluations, ad litem appointments, child interviews, home visits & mediation via court order. Ms. Diveley Terhall provides expert testimony related to the evaluations she conducts.
Dallas County Family Court Services Domestic Relations Office -Family Court Counselor for Dallas County Domestic Relations Office- Family Court Services Division.
Dallas County Community College District- Adjunct Faculty member in the Math, Science, and Behavioral Sciences Division.
Collin College -Associate Faculty member in the Social Science, Health, & Public Services Department.
Texas Department of Family & Protective Services - Level One Child Placement Contractor conducting foster and adoptive contract home study assessments.
Adoption Advisory, Inc. -Adoption Counselor/Co-Director and Level One Child Placement Staff.
Children and Family Institute- Level One Child Placement Contractor conducting foster/adoptive contract home study assessments.
Texas Department of Family & Protective Services - Child Protective Services Specialist I-III , Dallas, Texas.
Licensed Master Social Worker with Independent Practice Recognition #35684, 2001 - Issued by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners (TSBSWE).
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SOCIAL WORKER CONSUMER INFORMATION: You can file a complaint electronically at Discipline and Complaints – Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
Basic and Family Mediation Training, 2002 - Dispute Mediation Services and Eastfield Community College.
Master of Science in Social Work, 1999 - University of Texas at Arlington.
Bachelor of Social Work, 1995 - University of Texas at Arlington.
Member AFCC - Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (afccnet.org)
Member NASW- NASW Home (socialworkers.org)
Member Texas Family Law Foundation- Login (texasfamilylawfoundation.com)