Laura Wert, (Associate Retired )
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I began working with parents during the divorce process because of my work with children and adolescents. I found that the children's success in any divorce is intimately tied to how well the parents work together. Feelings created during a divorce including anger and grief can be resolved if everyone commits to honest discussion. My job as coach or child specialist was to help these discussion move forward to creative solutions while keeping the kids' needs at the center of the process. I have loved helping families work together and will miss seeing that progress. I encourage everyone to use the collaborative process if possible.
Collaborative Services
I brought to this process my 30 plus years of professional experience with working with families, my sense of humor which sometimes helps put a new perspective on difficult discussions and my commitment to creative solutions which meet the needs of the adults while still keeping the children's needs primary. As a coach, I was direct in offering feedback and when children are involved, protective of their needs throughout the process. It has been an honor and privilege to help families through this collaborative process. I am willing to support others who are continuing this work by listening/offering fresh perspectives, even though I will no longer provide direct services.
Collaborative Practice Training
| Year | Course Title | Instructor | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic/ Introductory Collaborative Law or Interdisciplinary Collaborative Team Training. | |||
| 2009 | Collaborative Law | CPTI | 18 |
| 30-Hr Interest-Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills | |||
| 2010 | Mediation Training | CPTI | 30 |
| Additional 15 hours Intermediate/ Advanced interest-based negotiation, communication skills, collaborative, or basic professional coach training | |||
| 2011 | Neuroscience of Collaborative Practice Part I | Fauss | 2 |
| 2010 | Parenting Plans | Herrick, White, Scharff,Burr | 6 |
| 2010 | IACP Forum Washington D.C. | various | 8 |
| Annual 4 hours collaborative continuing education (basic, intermediate, or advanced) | |||
| 2022 | verview of the Financial Panel's Neutral Role in Collaborative Cases | CPR Financial Neutrals | 1 |
| 2022 | Understanding Full Disclosure and Transparency | CPR: Stephanie Smith | 1 |
| 2022 | Understanding Cognitive Bias, personality disorders and substance abuse issues in the collaborative process | Wilner | 6 |
| 2022 | Managing Challenges in the Collaborative Divorce Process: Cognitive Bias, Mental Health, High Conflict Personality Disorders, and Addictions | Dr. Beth I. Wilner, Ph.D. | 6 |
| 2022 | Case Conference | CPR | 1 |
| 2021 | intersection of technology, domestic violence and family Law | AFCC | 1.5 |
| 2021 | When logging off is not the answer: Domestic violence, LGBTQ and the internet | AFCC | 1.5 |
| 2021 | The Wise Practitioner: Intergrating self care | afcc | 1.5 |
| 2021 | Partition suits and other issues with property in complex family situations | CPR - Charles Gavin | 1 |
| 2021 | My stepfamily is not blended; its shaken and stirred on the rocks | AFCC | 1.5 |
| 2021 | Mediation and co-parenting: the cents and nonsense in financial decision making | AFCC | 1.5 |
| 2021 | Making sense of complicated situations | AFCC | 4.0 |
| 2021 | Helping Divorcing Families Manage the Collaborative Process with Special Needs Children | CPR: Kristen Carlton of Eli’s Village | 1 |
| 2020 | shared parenting research 2020 | afcc | 1.5 |
| 2020 | parenting coordination advanced | afcc | 6 |
| 2020 | What we 'See' in Professional Literature | afcc | 1.5 |
| 2020 | Trauma Informed Interventions | afcc | 1.5 |
| 2020 | Things to Consider in Handling Multi-Nationals Family Law Cases and Cases with International Aspects | CPR: Melissa Kucinski | 1 |
| 2020 | The Psychological and Ethical Dimensions of Collaborative Practice | David A. Hoffman, Collaborative Attorney & Mediator | 6 |
| 2020 | Managing Healthcare Expenses in Retirement | CPR: Tyler Dove, Northbank Partners | 1 |
| 2020 | Dynamics, not DX: Assessing and Responding to Best Interests of the Polarized Child | afcc | 1.5 |
| 2020 | Collaborative Success Stories | wert, fitzhugh,cassel | 1 |
| 2019 | Savvy Social Security Planning | CPR: Alan Dole, MBA (Equity Concepts) | 1 |
| 2019 | Parenting Coordination fundamentals, concepts and interventions | Debra Carter | 12 |
| 2019 | Case Conference | CPR | 1 |
| 2019 | Behavioral Finances | CPR: Susan Buniva & Sandy Cassel | 1 |
| 2018 | Resilence informed family law - building parenting plans on systemic strengths | AFCC | 1.5 |
| 2018 | new research on conflict, children, separation and co-parenting | AFCC | 1.5 |
| 2018 | Trauma sensitive early intervention with divorcing families | AFCC | 6.75 |
| 2018 | Intersection of the Property Settlement Agreement & the Parenting Plan, Part 2 | Mary Owens, Will Fitzhugh, Sandy Cassel & Annelise Petry | 1 |
| 2018 | A therapeutic model to reduce anxiety for chldren of separated families | AFCC | 1.5 |
| 2017 | Creating the Conditions for Growth As We Help Our Clients Navigate Separation and Divorce | Lisa Herrick and Kate Scharff | 6 |
| 2016 | Team Challenges; working together to resolve disputes | D.C. Academy of Collaborative Professionals | 6 |
| 2016 | Association of Family and Concilation Courts | various | 6 |
| 2015 | IACP Conference - various trainings | various | 7 |
| 2014 | Understanding attachment styles and its application in collaborative cases | Berger, Alexander | 7 |
| 2013 | Interest Based Negotiations in a Neuroscience Context | CPTI | 6 |
| 2013 | Family Systems Part 2 | I was the instructor. | 1 |
| 2013 | Behavioral Finance | Susan Buniva | 1 |
| 2012 | Mortgage Issues in Collaborative Practice | Theresa Baldwin | 1 |
| 2012 | Financial Issues in Collaborative Practice | CPR Financial Professionals | 1 |
| 2012 | Family Systems Theory and Collaborative Practice | I was instructor | 1 |
| 2012 | Culteral/Systemic Approaches | CPR | 1 |
| 2012 | Collaborative Conversations on Spousal Support | Broussard, Fauss, D'Ari Smoller | 6 |
| 2011 | Neuroscience of Collaborative Practice Part II | Fauss | 2 |