Established Family Trusted Providers
Trusted by marriages around the world.
Established Family Trusted exists to equip, connect, and strengthen a global network of trusted providers, churches, ministries, counselors, coaches, and practitioners who are committed to serving marriages and families through a biblical worldview.
Certification
Trusted Referrals
Theological Alignment
Kingdom Collaboration
Established Family Trusted is a network, certification, and covering for providers committed to the biblical stewardship of marriages and families.
Those who carry the Established Family Trusted designation have demonstrated a commitment to serve individuals, spouses, and families from a foundation rooted in Scripture, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and God’s design for marriage and family.
As an organization, Established Family has become a trusted voice for marriages around the world because we have remained unwavering in our convictions. We believe God’s Word is sufficient, His design for marriage is good, and His truth does not need to be rewritten to accommodate culture.
Everything we do is built upon the belief that God’s design for the individual, the family, and the covenant of marriage is worthy of protection, advocacy, and restoration.
For years, we have heard from spouses who felt unseen, unsupported, and unequipped in their pursuit of marriage restoration and family health. Many have told us they spent years seeking help without ever receiving clear biblical guidance concerning marriage, covenant, repentance, forgiveness, discipleship, and restoration.
We believe counseling can be more effective, the psychology industry needs biblical accountability and reform, and the Church should lead the way in restoring marriages and families.
That’s why Established Family Trusted exists.
You are called to marriages and families. Your calling needs 
alignment, sharpening and trust. Established Family Trusted exists to 
equip and resource coaches, counselors and churches to attract, disciple and grow marriages and families.
You weren't meant to build your practice, ministry, or calling alone. Getting connected is simple:
1) Choose Your Path
Discover the membership pathway that best supports your calling and mission.
2) Connect With Our Team
Share your vision, learn our standards, and explore opportunities together.
3) Approval and Certification
Complete the process required for your selected membership pathway.
4) Grow Your Impact
Join a growing network committed to strengthening marriages and families.
Connect With Families Actively Seeking Help
Every week, spouses, couples, and families come to Established Family looking for trusted support. We’re building a network of providers equipped to help meet that need.
Elizabeth Grayson
I feel like I’ve hit a ceiling in my practice.
Stephanie Decker
In what way?
Elizabeth Grayson
I know I’m helping people…just burning myself out.
Stephanie Decker
That’s exactly why I joined the Established Family Trusted Network.
Elizabeth Grayson
Looking at it now…
Elizabeth Grayson
Okay… this is actually really good.
Three ways to join the Established Family Trusted Network.
Choose your Established Family Trusted path.
In-Network Practitioner
Join our internal team, adopt the Established Family DNA, and have your administration and practice management handled for you.
Out-of-Network Partner
Join our directory of trusted (certified) providers, get referrals from qualified clients, but remain operationally independent from Established Family.
Church or Ministry
Join our directory as a trusted church or ministry. We meet with tens of thousands of spouses per year who need churches and ministries they can trust.
The Trusted Benefit
Established Family reaches hundreds of millions of individuals, spouses, and families internationally and domestically. By joining EFT, you benefit from the transfer of trust that comes from aligning with one of the most recognized voices in marriage restoration—a network of spirit-filled, biblically grounded providers committed to a gospel-centered approach to restoring families and marriages from the inside out.
FAQ’s about Established Family Trusted
What makes someone Established Family Trusted?
All Established Family Trusted providers go through an application, background check, and interview process with our founders, Derek and Jordan Palizay. Additionally, In-Network and Out-of-Network partners complete the mandatory 20-hour TheoPsychology™ Certification.
When a provider receives the Established Family Trusted designation, it means they have demonstrated theological alignment, a commitment to marriage and family restoration, and the ability to disciple and minister through the full gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Do I have to be licensed to join?
No. Established Family Trusted includes both licensed and unlicensed providers.
In-Network providers serve under Established Family’s systems, processes, and oversight. Out-of-Network providers continue operating independently under their existing licenses, certifications, ministries, or organizations while adding Established Family Trusted as a recognized certification and network affiliation.
What is the difference between In-Network, Out-of-Network, and Church/Ministry membership?
In-Network Providers join the Established Family team as coaches, counselors, or therapists. We handle client acquisition, scheduling, systems, and practice management while maintaining a filled client load based on agreed-upon availability.
Out-of-Network Partners operate independently while remaining connected to the EFT network. They receive a directory listing, access to overflow referrals, annual in-person events, ongoing training, practice resources, and community.
Churches and Ministries join as trusted referral partners and gain access to training, resources, collaboration opportunities, and referral relationships within the EFT network.
How long does the approval process take?
Most applications are reviewed within 2-3 weeks. In-network, however, can take up to 30-45 days and includes a spousal interview when necessary.
The application typically takes 15-30 minutes to complete. Background checks and interviews are generally completed within the first week, and approval or denial decisions are typically made within one week of receiving the completed background check.
What are the benefits of becoming Established Family Trusted?
Benefits vary by membership type but may include:
- Filled client loads for In-Network providers
- Referral opportunities for Out-of-Network partners, churches, and ministries
- TheoPsychology™ Certification
- Transfer of trust through the Established Family Trusted designation
- Proven frameworks, activations, and discipleship resources
- Access to The Marriage Academy
- Partner pricing on licenses, resources, and training
- Annual in-person events and continuing education opportunities
The TheoPsychology™ Certification fee is currently waived for the first 20 approved providers.
Will I receive referrals?
Yes, although referral volume varies by membership type.
In-Network providers receive a filled client load based on their agreed-upon availability and scheduling capacity.
Out-of-Network partners receive referral opportunities through overflow demand from Established Family’s counseling practice, coaching programs, and ministry outreach. Approval into the network does not guarantee a specific number of referrals. Future membership tiers may include expanded referral opportunities.
In addition, Established Family regularly connects new community members and clients with their nearest Established Family Trusted church, ministry, or provider for discipleship, local community, marriage support, deliverance ministry, pastoral care, and ongoing spiritual growth.
Our goal is not simply to refer clients, but to connect families with the right support system for long-term restoration and discipleship.
Do I have to agree with Established Family's theology?
Yes.
All providers must affirm the authority of Scripture and align with the core theological convictions outlined in our Statement of Beliefs.
Providers must not promote divorce as a solution to marital conflict outside of direct abuse situations. They must not encourage accusation-based or blame-centered approaches to marriage restoration and must affirm the role of the Gospel and the Holy Spirit in personal and relational transformation.
Providers must also agree with the core principles of TheoPsychology™, including the restoration of spirit, soul, and body as outlined in 1 Thessalonians 5:23.
Established Family Trusted maintains an extensive vetting process and ongoing client feedback system. Violations of these standards may result in immediate removal from the network.
Can I join if I already have an operating practice or ministry?
Yes.
Absolutely.
Most existing practices, churches, ministries, and organizations join as Out-of-Network Partners or Church/Ministry members while continuing to operate independently.
Is this available outside the United States?
Yes.
International applicants are welcome. However, all providers remain responsible for complying with their local laws, licensing requirements, ministry regulations, and organizational bylaws.
Who oversees Established Family Trusted?
Established Family Trusted is overseen by founders Derek and Jordan Palizay alongside the organization’s leadership and counseling team.
Current oversight includes Dr. Jan McKee, Alex McDurmont, LMFT, Pastor Brandon Roberson, and Relations Overseer Noah Corsten.
Who Oversees Established Family Trusted Providers?
All training, discipling, feedback, is managed by our growing internal team of counselors and directors.
“It is important to me that all Established Family Trusted providers are aligned and accountable to the mission we carry at EF.”
Derek PalizayFounder of Established Family International
Derek Palizay is the Co-Founder of Established Family International, creator of TheoPsychology™, and one of the leading voices in marriage restoration, discipleship, and biblical family transformation. Through his teachings, programs, counseling framework, and media platforms, Derek has helped reach hundreds of millions of individuals, spouses, and families around the world with a message of hope, restoration, and the transformative power of the Gospel.
Alongside his wife Jordan, Derek has personally conducted more than 1,000 marriage restoration sessions, helping couples navigate crisis, separation, infidelity, addiction, spiritual strongholds, and family breakdown. His work has become known for integrating biblical discipleship, practical application, and Spirit-led ministry into a framework that addresses the restoration of the spirit, soul, and body.
As the creator of TheoPsychology™, Derek has helped equip a growing network of counselors, therapists, coaches, pastors, and ministry leaders with a biblically grounded approach to marriage restoration and family health. Today, his teachings, resources, and programs are used by tens of thousands of individuals and, now, practitioners seeking a gospel-centered alternative to conventional counseling models.
Derek serves as Lead Overseer of Established Family Trusted, overseeing provider standards, theological alignment, certification, and the continued expansion of a global network committed to restoring marriages and strengthening families through the power of Jesus Christ.
Jordan Palizay is Co-Founder of Established Family International. She is Director of Operations, and one of the primary leaders behind the client experience, coaching systems, and restoration framework that have helped impact hundreds of thousands of marriages and families worldwide.
Alongside her husband Derek, Jordan has personally conducted more than 1,000 marriage restoration sessions and has spent years walking with individuals and couples through some of the most difficult seasons of their lives. Her unique ability to combine compassion, discernment, practical wisdom, and biblical truth has made her a trusted voice among wives, mothers, and families pursuing healing and restoration.
Jordan plays a central role in developing and implementing the systems, activations, training pathways, and discipleship processes that support clients, providers, churches, and ministries throughout the Established Family ecosystem. She is also actively involved in provider development, onboarding, certification, and network oversight within Established Family Trusted.
As a practitioner of TheoPsychology™ and a passionate advocate for God’s design for marriage and family, Jordan is committed to helping individuals move beyond survival and into lasting transformation through discipleship, accountability, and dependence upon the Holy Spirit.
Dr. Jan McKee is a Licensed Pastoral Counselor through the National Christian Counselors Association (NCCA), certified Clinical Supervisor, and trusted voice in marriage restoration, discipleship, and biblical counseling. She holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Pastoral Counseling and a Ph.D. in Theology, and has spent years helping individuals, couples, and families experience lasting transformation through the power of the Gospel.
In addition to serving clients, Jan spent many years training and equipping future counselors as an instructor within the NCCA, helping raise up the next generation of Christian counseling leaders. She is also certified in Marital TheoPsychology™ through Established Family and serves as one of the lead counseling voices within the Established Family Trusted network.
Jan is passionate about helping people move beyond symptom management and into genuine restoration of the spirit, soul, and body. Her approach combines biblical discipleship, practical wisdom, marriage restoration principles, and dependence upon the work of the Holy Spirit to help individuals and families find freedom, healing, and renewed purpose.
With decades of ministry experience, a deep commitment to Scripture, and a heart for strengthening marriages and families, Jan is trusted by clients and ministry leaders alike as a counselor, mentor, teacher, and advocate for God’s design for the family.
Alex McDurmont, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Marital and Family TheoPsychology™ Practitioner, Established Family Certified Coach, and Established Family Trusted Provider. With more than a decade of experience helping individuals, couples, and families navigate emotional wounds, relational challenges, and life transitions, Alex is passionate about helping people experience lasting transformation through both practical tools and biblical truth.
Alex specializes in helping individuals and families identify unhealthy patterns, strengthen communication, process emotional pain, and develop healthier relationships. Her counseling approach is known for being warm, compassionate, and strengths-based while creating a safe environment for growth, healing, and restoration.
At Established Family, Alex works closely with wives and couples, helping them gain spiritual clarity, emotional resilience, and practical next steps as they pursue restoration in their marriage and family. Through her training in Marital and Family TheoPsychology™, Alex approaches healing through the restoration of the spirit, soul, and body while helping individuals and families partner with God’s design for lasting transformation.
Alex combines clinical experience, biblical discipleship, and a deep reliance on the work of the Holy Spirit to help individuals and families move beyond survival and into wholeness. Her heart is to see marriages strengthened, families restored, and people empowered to walk in freedom, healing, and purpose.
Pastor Brandon preaches and teaches the uncompromised Word of God, with a prophetic edge. He loves to motivate and equip believers to dream big and fulfill their God given purpose in the earth. His heart is to serve and to see others encounter Jesus. Brandon is husband to Kelly, and wonderful father of 3 children, Brandon II, Isaiah, and Danielle.
Network Achievements
January 2027 (Projected)
First Established Family Center Launches
The first physical Established Family Center is launched, creating a centralized hub for Theopsychology-based restoration, training, and ministry.
Summer 2026 (Projected)
Widespread Adoption Begins
Theopsychology expands into broader adoption across churches, counselors, and organizational partnerships.
March 2026
Sustained Scale & Growth
Content now averages over 25 million views per month, with a growing audience of 375,000+ followers across platforms.
December 2025
Global Reach Achieved
Established Family content surpasses 120,000,000 total views, reaching individuals, couples, and families internationally.
August 2025
Movement Breaks 100,000 People
Over 100,000 individuals have now engaged with Established Family teachings, programs, and resources, with 20k paid customers and clients.
Summer 2025
Clinical & Practitioner Expansion Begins
Established Family surpasses 1,000+ sessions conducted, and begins expanding its team—equipping therapists, counselors, and pastors as practitioners of Theopsychology.
December 2024
First Mass Adoption Moment
A global marriage challenge is launched, reaching over 70,000 spouses and demonstrating early integration large-scale engagement with Theopsychology.
June-July 2024
Practice is Established
Established Family launches its private practice, applying Theopsychology as the core framework for counseling, coaching, and restoration.
January 2024
The Foundation is Laid