Collaborative Law
• As a psychologist on a Collaborative Law team, I can actively work in the following roles:
Parenting Coordinator
Divorce Coach / Communications Specialist
Child Specialist
Neutral ExpertProfessional Member
• Work with high conflict family law cases
• Follow the “Protocols of Practice for Mental Health Professionals Involved in Collaborative Family Law,” by the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas (Dallas, 2005.)
• Utilize Divorce without Disaster (Janet P. Brumley, 2004) as a guide for couples’ work and my own work in collaborative law.Brief Summary of Training & Expertise:
• Trained in “Family Evaluation at the Crossroads of Law and Behavioral Health.” (Andrew Benjamin, JD, Ph.D., co-author of Family Evaluation in Custody Litigation. (May 2006)
• Advanced training in Forensic Evaluation from the Institute of Law, Psychiatry, and Public Policy at the University of Virginia.
• Over 25 years of strong clinical experience in a wide variety of settings. Extensive work with families and children. Had an independent practice for many years in Colorado prior to moving to Austin.
• For over 10 years, have worked as a Executive Coach with the Center for Creative Leadership, consistently ranked as the #1 leadership coaching center outside of a university setting. Work with individual and teams geared towards enhancing performance. Good understanding of organizational and high-functioning team approaches.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and parenting skills.
• Full vita available upon request.
Professional Member, Collaborative Law Institute of Texas.
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