Personally, I am very proud of my Latino roots, and I am fully bilingual in the Spanish language. Growing up, my parents, siblings, and extended family were part of what I called Familia. In my journey through life, that definition of "family" went through many changes and shapes, but one thing was constant: children were a priority. This priority became part of my passion to help families.
It is my belief that we should all not only respect but embrace how a family defines themselves as family. To that end, I see the diversity of each family in many dimensions, including but not limited to gender, ethnicity, religion, race, parental status, age, education, physical and mental ability, income, sexual orientation, occupation, language, and country of origin.
About me
Clinical work with families and children
I began my journey working with families in 1982 when I graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Later, I obtained my Master’s degree in Psychology with an emphasis on “Child, Marriage, and Family” from the California State University of Northridge. I have been a licensed Marriage and Family therapist since 1991.
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For two years, I was a caseworker and supervisor at a child protection agency in Los Angeles, California.
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I worked as a Director in an adolescent residential facility, and as a Family Therapist in a Day Treatment program.
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For two years, I was the Clinical Director for a domestic violence organization.
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I was an Adjunct Professor at the University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work.
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I was the founder and Executive Director of a non-profit organization in Denver, which provided mental health, youth mentoring, HIV prevention, and ESL services to the underserved immigrant population.
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While in private practice for over twenty years, I worked with families impacted by divorce, trauma, domestic violence, child abuse, and other issues.
Forensic Work with Families and Children
Many years before I began to work with custody cases, I had tested the waters in the courtroom as a caseworker by filing D&N (Dependency & Neglect) cases in court. I found the work challenging but encouraging, as I faced opportunities to enforce reunification plans in the best interest of children.
In 2009 I received in-depth training to become a CFI by the Colorado Bar Association. Three years later, I obtained further CFI training through the Colorado Judicial Branch. In the past fifteen years, I have become a seasoned CFI and PRE. I owe this not only to the many judges and attorneys who have supported my work, but to the many families who have taught me lessons about the uniqueness of children.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD
COLLABORATIVE PROFESSIONALS
My approach is very systemic, and some of my court-mandated (CFI and PRE) work is done in partnership with other professionals.
Licensed Psy.D
Dr. Cordero is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 22 years of forensic and clinical psychology experience, including psychological and neuropsychological evaluations, as well as cognitive assessments. He has provided services for individuals and families in the criminal, domestic, and child welfare systems. Dr. Cordero provides specific psychological testing in some of the PRE evaluations provided by Jeanette Troncoso. Ms. Troncoso usually provides all other psych testing. Dr. Cordero is available to provide psychological testing on individualized cases. He is also an instructor of co-parenting after divorce classes.
Dr. Victor Cordero
Wiz Quiz
Drug/alcohol test services
Wiz Quiz is an independent drug-screening company that provides fast, reliable, and confidential services throughout the Metro Denver area. One of its sites is located in the same building where Jeanette Troncoso’s office is. Wiz Quiz partners with Ms. Troncoso to provide drug/alcohol testing and drug/alcohol monitoring, for parents who struggle with such issues in the context of a CFI or PRE investigation.