Helping Families Move Forward, Together.

Split – Family Resource Center is an independent family services organization based in Kingman, Arizona. We help parents and families navigate challenging transitions through professional mediation, supervised visitation, safe child exchanges, parenting education, co-parenting classes, and individual and couples coaching.

Our goal is to provide a supportive, respectful environment where families can access practical resources, improve communication, and work toward positive outcomes for their children.

Our Values

• Compassion and understanding

• Professional neutrality

• Child-centered approaches

• Practical solutions

Meet Trisha Negri

Family Law Mediator | Individual & Couples Coach | Parent Educator

Trisha Negri brings advanced education, professional family mediation experience, and more than two decades of studying child development to her work with families.

She holds a Master of Science in Psychology with an emphasis in Life Coaching and a Master’s Degree in Education. Her additional credentials include graduate certification in life coaching, mediation certification, neuroscience certification, and breathwork and mindfulness certifications.

As a former court-appointed family mediator in Mohave County, Trisha has helped parents navigate parenting-time arrangements, legal decision-making, and complex communication challenges.

Over 1,000 cases

Her approach incorporates neuroscience-informed strategies to help clients better understand emotional responses, improve communication, and develop practical conflict-resolution skills.

Split is an independent private organization and is not operated by or officially affiliated with Mohave County Superior Court.

Individual and couples coaching are educational and forward-focused. Coaching is not clinical therapy, psychotherapy, medical diagnosis, or legal advice.

Meet Richard VanSickle

Co-Owner | Chief Operating Officer

Richard VanSickle brings more than 20 years of leadership, administration, and operational management experience to Split – Family Resource Center. As Co-Owner and Chief Operating Officer, Richard oversees the organization's business operations, strategic development, and administrative functions, helping ensure that families receive professional, accessible, and compassionate services.

A United States Army veteran with 22 years of military service, Richard developed extensive experience in organizational leadership, personnel management, financial oversight, and operational planning. His military career instilled a strong commitment to integrity, accountability, and service to others—principles that continue to guide his professional work.

Richard holds a bachelor's degree in management and has pursued graduate-level education in social work, further strengthening his understanding of the challenges individuals and families face during difficult life transitions.

As a resident of Mohave County, Richard recognizes the need for accessible, reliable family support services within the community. Through Split – Family Resource Center, he is committed to helping build an organization that provides families with the resources, education, and professional support they need to navigate challenging circumstances and move toward healthier futures.

Richard believes that every family deserves to be treated with dignity, respect, and compassion, regardless of the circumstances that bring them through the door.