National Association of Parental Alienation Specialists

What National Association of Parental Alienation Specialists does

National Association of Parental Alienation Specialists (NAOPAS) is a privately held educational organization founded in 2016 and headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, that provides professional training, clinical frameworks, and a curated specialist directory focused on the parent-child conflict phenomenon known as parental alienation. The organization primarily serves family law attorneys, mental health professionals (psychologists, therapists, counselors), reunification program operators, and parents involved in high-conflict custody disputes. NAOPAS distributes a structured content library — including the Baker Model, 10 Fallacies, 17 Strategies, 8 Symptoms, and the PARQ assessment instrument — via its main website, a Thinkific-hosted NAOPAS Learning Center for on-demand professional courses, the "From Couch to Courtroom and Beyond" podcast (29+ episodes, distributed through Buzzsprout, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Amazon Music), and a "Find a Specialist" directory organized by state and discipline. The founders, Dr. Robert A. Evans and Dr. J. Michael Bone, also offer expert witness and forensic consultation services personally and serve as keynote speakers at NAOPAS-hosted and co-hosted conferences.

NAOPAS monetizes through four primary streams: (1) recurring professional education and training courses delivered on the Thinkific platform (including CE-eligible courses such as "Therapy With Families in Divorce"); (2) expert witness and forensic services (custody evaluations, testimony, document review) billed by the co-founders; (3) educational resource sales (books, articles, videos) supplemented by Amazon Associates affiliate commissions; and (4) approved continuing education for psychologists (APA-approved sponsor) and CLE for attorneys (approved in Florida, Minnesota, and Indiana, with Tennessee pending). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with a 50% training discount available via a podcast coupon code. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and content-driven, relying on thought leadership through the founders' speaking engagements, blog content, podcast episodes, and recurring conferences and symposia. NAOPAS has 1-10 employees, no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no acquisition activity.

Name

National Association of Parental Alienation Specialists

Legal name

National Association of Parental Alienation Specialists

Website

https://nationalassociationofparentalalienationspecialists.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NAOPAS is a privately held, Clearwater-based educational organization that provides specialized training, clinical frameworks, a specialist directory, and CLE/CE-eligible courses on parental alienation for family law attorneys, mental health professionals, reunification programs, and affected parents across 36+ U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Education and Training Courses: Online courses on parental alienation and high-conflict custody cases delivered through the NAOPAS Learning Center on Thinkific. Courses include Therapy With Families in Divorce and other specialized training for attorneys and mental health professionals. Course completion provides continuing education credits.
2. Expert Witness and Forensic Services: Dr. Robert Evans and Dr. J. Michael Bone provide expert witness services for parental alienation cases, including testimony in custody trials, child custody evaluations, and consultation. Dr. Evans offers both instructional testimony and comprehensive document review services.
3. Educational Resources (Books and Materials): Sale of books and educational materials on parental alienation topics. The organization maintains a books resource section featuring both online and paper books. Revenue includes Amazon Associates earnings from qualifying purchases.
4. CLE/Continuing Education Credits: Approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists (American Psychological Association) and provides CLE courses for attorneys in parental alienation, custody evaluation review, and related topics. Approved in Florida, Minnesota, and Indiana with Tennessee pending.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NAOPAS is an educational organization that provides professional training courses, curated educational resources (articles, videos, books), CLE- and APA-approved continuing education, a Find a Specialist directory, a podcast series, and expert witness and forensic services on the parent-child conflict phenomenon of parental alienation. The offerings primarily target attorneys and mental health professionals handling high-conflict custody cases, with secondary resources for parents and families seeking education and qualified specialist referrals.

Product overview

NAOPAS is an educational organization offering a unified resource platform focused on parental alienation, comprising its main website with articles, videos, and a specialist directory, supplemented by a Thinkific-based online learning center providing courses for attorneys and mental health professionals, the "From Couch to Courtroom and Beyond" podcast series, expert witness services from its founders, and CLE-approved training programs. The organization connects parents, legal professionals, and mental health professionals with resources, specialists, and professional development opportunities in the field of parental alienation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NAOPAS Learning Center (Online Courses) On-demand online courses on parental alienation and high-conflict custody cases delivered via the Thinkific learning platform, targeted at attorneys and mental health professionals. Course examples include 'Therapy With Families in Divorce: What You Didn't Learn in Grad School.' Pricing not publicly disclosed; 50% discount available via 'podcast' coupon code on NAOPAS.com.
• Expert Witness and Forensic Services Forensic psychological services from NAOPAS co-founders Dr. Robert A. Evans and Dr. J. Michael Bone, including expert witness testimony in custody trials, instructional testimony, child custody evaluations, and comprehensive document review for high-conflict parental alienation cases.
• From Couch to Courtroom and Beyond Podcast Educational podcast series hosted by Dr. Robert A. Evans covering parental alienation topics including court proceedings, mental health considerations, and professional training needs. Distributed via Buzzsprout, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
• Find a Specialist Directory Online directory service that connects parents and families with qualified attorneys, mental health professionals, reunification programs, and parental alienation experts listed by state and specialty category.
• Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Programs Continuing Legal Education courses for attorneys in parental alienation and related topics, approved in Florida, Minnesota, and Indiana, with Tennessee approval pending. The organization is also an APA-approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists.
• Educational Books and Articles Curated collection of online and paper books on parental alienation available via the NAOPAS website Resources section. Sales are partially monetized through the Amazon Associates program, with NAOPAS earning commissions on qualifying purchases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dr. Evans has testified in over 36 states and 24 Florida counties
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ThinkificcoreTechnology or IntegrationThinkific provides the learning management system platform for NAOPAS Learning Center, hosting professional courses on parental alienation for attorneys and mental health professionals. The platform enables course delivery, enrollment management, and continuing education credit tracking.
• Amazon AssociatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNAOPAS participates in the Amazon Associates program, earning commissions from qualifying purchases of books and resources on parental alienation through their website links.
• Parental Alienation Study Group (PASG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPASG is a nonprofit international organization of mental health professionals, legal professionals, and advocates interested in the study of parental alienation. NAOPAS founders collaborate with PASG on conferences and pre-conference trainings. Dr. Bone was a member of the Scientific and Professional Advisory Board of the Parental Alienation Research Foundation (precursor/institutional relationship).
• Colorado State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for PASG pre-conference training on Therapy With Families in Divorce in June 2023 at the Lory Student Center, Longs Peak Room #302, Fort Collins, CO.
• Contemporary Family MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDr. Michael Bone was featured in a Guest Editorial in Contemporary Family Magazine, an International Quarterly Publication for Parents and Family Professionals that serves as a tool for family professionals, policymakers, child advocates, and parents.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Custody X Change: Software platform for parenting plans, custody calendars, and child custody documentation used by parents and family law attorneys in custody cases. Overlaps with NAOPAS's audience on the practitioner and parent side.
• Our Family Wizard: Co-parenting communication and case-management platform widely used by divorcing and high-conflict families. Serves an overlapping end-customer base (parents in custody disputes) with complementary, technology-enabled tools.

Direct peers

• Parental Alienation Study Group (PASG): Nonprofit international organization of mental health and legal professionals focused on parental alienation. NAOPAS founders co-keynote PASG conferences and run pre-conference trainings, making it the closest peer in mission and audience.
• High Conflict Institute: Founded by Bill Eddy to train professionals on managing high-conflict personalities in family law. Targets the same family law attorney and mental health professional audience with overlapping content on high-conflict custody and parental alienation.
• Family Bridges Program: Reunification program listed in NAOPAS's Find a Specialist directory that works to restore relationships between alienated children and targeted parents. Directly comparable as a clinical service in the same niche.

Broad incumbents

• American Psychological Association (APA): APA is the primary approver of NAOPAS's CE sponsor status for psychologists and shapes the diagnostic frameworks (DSM) that define parental alienation's clinical standing. Serves the same mental health professional audience from a much broader position.
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML): National professional association for family law attorneys handling complex custody and divorce matters, including high-conflict cases with parental alienation. Provides accredited CLE to the same target audience as NAOPAS.
• Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC): Larger, established interdisciplinary association for family court professionals that addresses high-conflict custody and parental alienation as part of a broader portfolio of family law topics. Provides training, conferences, and CE to the same professionals.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NAOPAS
• Facebookfacebook.com/100071970824165
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-association-of-parental-alienation-specialists
• Instagraminstagram.com/naopas

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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