Addressing the Emotional Aspects of Collaborative Divorce
Regardless of the approach taken to tackle a divorce, emotional issues often need to be addressed throughout the search for resolutions. Fortunately for residents of Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester, New York, the Hudson Valley Collaborative Divorce & Dispute Resolution Association offers comprehensive and experienced guidance throughout the collaborative divorce process, employing mental health professionals who fill the role of divorce coaches and child specialists throughout the proceedings.
Providing Emotional Support
Experienced in all facets of collaborative divorce, the professionals involved in the process provide the emotional support divorcing couples need to come together to create amicable agreements on the various issues relating to their divorces.
Contact a mental health professional from the list below or email our association for more information.
Support through Trying Times
The role of a mental health professional is to provide emotional guidance throughout the negotiation process, addressing any issues the spouses or children may have during the divorce. With a caring and experienced approach the mental health professional will fill the role of:
- Divorce coaches: Helping each spouse develop skills and self-awareness so they may participate effectively in collaborative negotiations, the mental health professional assists in the development of sound strategies for co-parenting and financial stability into the future while offering advice on how to properly address future issues reasonably. Psychologists and licensed Social Workers, mental health professionals address the intricate task of creating arrangements that will offer the best chance of success for the family post-divorce.
- Child specialists: Working neutrally between each spouse, the mental health professional can fill the role of child specialist, addressing the needs of the children throughout the divorce while expressing their thoughts and opinions. If necessary, a child specialist provides an objective assessment of the children's needs with recommendations for a parenting plan, and to help the children express their own concerns and wishes over placement.
Contact a mental health professional from the list below or email our association for more information on the role of the mental health professional.
Mental Health Professionals: Child Specialists and Divorce Coaches
Alba-Fisch, Ph.D., Maria (Child Specialist,Divorce Coach)mariaalbafisch@aol.com
Phone: (845) 896-7787
www.taconicnet.com
Bell, Psy.D., Allison J. (Child Specialist,Divorce Coach)allisonbell@msn.com
Phone: (914) 232-1211
Susser, Ph.D., Howard (Child Specialist,Divorce Coach)
hssusser@hvc.rr.com
Phone: (845) 452-5498
Thomas, Ph.D., Patricia (Child Specialist)pthomasphd@aol.com
Phone: (845) 896-7787
www.taconicnet.com
Alba-Fisch, Ph.D., Maria (Child Specialist,Divorce Coach)Phone: (845) 896-7787
www.taconicnet.com
Dryer, Ph.D., Joy A. (Divorce Coach)
joydryerphd@gmail.com
Phone: (917) 816-8882
Greenman, LCSW, Janet V. (Divorce Coach)
jvgreenman@yahoo.com
Phone: (845) 227-0161
McWade, Micki (Divorce Coach)
mmcwade@bestweb.net
Phone: (845) 424-4522
Steiger, CSW, Jeffrey A. (Divorce Coach)
jas888@msn.com
Phone: (914) 827-0880
Susser, Ph.D., Howard (Child Specialist,Divorce Coach)
hssusser@hvc.rr.com
Phone: (845) 452-5498
