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Dr. Kirk Honda interviews Val Von Destinon about her experiences working for CPS.
Dr Kirk Honda interviews his old work pal, Val Von Destinon, regarding what it was like working for CPS. June 10, 2026 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Introducing Valerie Von Destinon 04:04 What do people misunderstand about CPS? 09:40 Why did Valerie get involved in CPS? 21:10 How does the process work? 48:27 Did Valerie ever have a case where media was involved? 1:17:47 How does Valerie look back at her time at CPS? 1:28:47 Could this call be investigated by CPS? 1:41:58 What about cultural differences? Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Contact us/more info... Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact About Dr. Kirk: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/about-dr-kirk-honda Website: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com Get stuff... Merch: https://psychologyinseattle-shop.fourthwall.com/ KIRKgram (like Cameo): https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/kirkgram The Psychology In Seattle Podcast ® Trigger Warning: This episode may include topics such as assault…
People in this episode
Host: Dr Kirk Honda
Guest: Val Von Destinon
Topics covered
- CPS
- child protection
- interview
- misunderstandings
- cultural differences
Keywords
- CPS
- child protection services
- Val Von Destinon
- interview
- mental health
- BetterHelp
- cultural differences
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