EXPERT CONSULTANT
& CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATOR

SERVING TEXAS SINCE 2000

MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS

  • President-Elect
  • Lifetime Sustaining Member

EXPERT CONSULTANT

CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATIONS IN TEXAS

Christy Bradshaw Schmidt, MA, LPC, has been a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Texas since 1997 (License Number 14323). After serving for six years as a Family Court Counselor with Dallas County Family Court Services, she transitioned to full-time private practice in 2006. Ms. Bradshaw Schmidt now specializes in contested child custody evaluations and provides expert consultation on complex family law matters across the state of Texas.

EXPERTISE

Christy Bradshaw Schmidt is widely recognized for her rigorous and comprehensive evaluations of families involved in high-conflict custody disputes. With nearly 600 evaluations completed to date, she delivers detailed, evidence-based recommendations to help families resolve entrenched conflicts and restructure their home environments following divorce.

In addition to her evaluative work, Ms. Bradshaw Schmidt serves as an expert consultant to attorneys across multiple capacities. She provides expert testimony on a range of complex family law issues—including relocation, developmentally informed planning for children under three, parent child contact problems, reunification, and other specialized topics.

Through her consulting role, Ms. Bradshaw Schmidt assists attorneys and their clients in crafting child-centered parenting plans and provides strategic litigation support. She also helps clients prepare not just for the courtroom, but for life beyond litigation—fostering durable, family-focused solutions that support clients in establishing two healthy home environments for their children.

ASSOCIATIONS &

VOLUNTEER EFFORTS

Christy Bradshaw Schmidt is a respected leader in family law and mental health practice, with active involvement in statewide and regional initiatives that shape professional standards. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Texas Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) and is a member of North Texas Families in Transition—a collaborative professional network committed to advancing best practices and delivering high-quality training for those working with court-involved families.

Ms. Bradshaw Schmidt is a frequent presenter at conferences serving mental health professionals and family law attorneys, where she shares insights grounded in her extensive experience and evaluative rigor. Her policy work includes serving as the mental health liaison to the Family Law Foundation, where she played a vital role in the development and passage of key legislation—most notably the Child Custody Evaluation Statute and the Parenting Coordination/Parenting Facilitation Statute. She has also testified in Austin on multiple occasions in support of legislative reforms designed to promote the well-being of Texas families navigating the legal system.