Cathleen A. Rea, (Mental Health Professional)
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
I am so glad you are interested in exploring a collaborative process as you contemplate your options following your decision to separate/divorce. To seek a collaborative divorce is to move through the process of changing your family dynamic while developing/preserving a positive relationship with your spouse for the sake of healthy coparenting and healthy movement beyond the divorce. I work with many children and families in my office practice, and I assure you that this approach will be much kinder to you and to your children than the alternatives. I welcome your consultation with me!
Collaborative Practice Group Membership
Collaborative Divorce Solutions of Tidewater
Other/Individual Member
Collaborative Services
Before starting a Collaborative process, please satisfy yourself that the skills and experience of the practitioners are a good fit for you and ask if they follow and meet the IACP Ethical and Practitioner Standards. IACP does not verify the information provided by the practitioners listed.
Professional Activities
CURRENT:
Chair, Membership Development and Retention Committee, Virginia Collaborative Professionals
Professional Practice, Charlottesville, VA
Professional Practice, Newport News, VA
PRIOR:
Past President, Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychology
Shareholder, Clinical Associates of Tidewater, Newport News, VA
Member Group Rep. for CDSVP to Va Collaborative Professionals
Federal Advocacy Coordinator, Virginia Psychological Assn
Collaborative Practice Training
| Year | Course Title | Instructor | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic/ Introductory Collaborative Law or Interdisciplinary Collaborative Team Training. | |||
| 2008 | 3-Day Interdisciplinary Core Team Training | CDTT | 20 |
| 30-Hr Interest-Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills | |||
| 2011 | Interest Based Negotiation and Mediation Skills for Collaborative Professionals | CPTI | 30 |
| Additional 15 hours Intermediate/ Advanced interest-based negotiation, communication skills, collaborative, or basic professional coach training | |||
| 2012 | Virginia Collaborative Professionals Annual Meeting | VaCP | 4.5 |
| 2012 | Introducton to Collaborative Practice | I was instructor | 1.5 |
| 2012 | Divorce Law for Non-Lawyers | CDST | 1 |
| 2012 | Debrief of IACP International Forum | CDST | 1 |
| 2012 | Collaborative Conversations on Support: A Model of Fear and Fairness | CPR | 6 |
| 2012 | Collaborative Conversation on Support- Model between Fear and Fairness | CDST | 1 |
| Annual 4 hours collaborative continuing education (basic, intermediate, or advanced) | |||
| 2024 | What Works and What Doesn’t fir Kids (and Adults) in Blended Families | Patricia Papernow | 1.5 hours |
| 2024 | Confirmation Bias: Getting it Backwards in High Conflict Cases (and how to correct it) | Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. | 1.0 |
| 2023 | Trauma-Responsive Collaborative Practice (16th VaCP) 11-13-23 | Dana Baerger, J.D., Ph.D. | 6 |
| 2023 | Tax Considerations for Collaborative Divorce Settlements | VaCP Clubhouse: Sallie Mullins Thompson, CPA | 1 |
| 2023 | My Stomach Aches! I Can’t Go to Work Today: How Collaborative Practice and Physical and Mental Wellness Can Solve the Tummy Squabbles | VaCP Clubhouse: Dillina W. Stickley, Esquire | 1 |
| 2023 | IACP Ethical Standards Review | IACP Board | 1.5 |
| 2022 | What Happens if the Collaborative Divorce Process Breaks Down and How to Get it Back on Track | CPSV: Kelsey Marker | 1 |
| 2022 | Understanding and Managing Cognitive Bias, Personality Disorders, and Substance Abuse Issues in the Collaborative Process | Beth Wilner, PhD | 6 |
| 2022 | The Use of Child Specialists in the Collaborative Process | VaCP Clubhouse: Susan Buniva, MSW, LCSW, Barbara ter Haar LCSW, and Lynne Einhaus, Ph.D. | 1 |
| 2022 | Mediation vs. Collaboration: Factors to Consider in Choosing the Right Approach for You | CPSV: Kelsey Marker | 1 |
| 2022 | Growing Our Individual and Collaborative Practices - Continued | CPSV: Dathan Young | 1 |
| 2021 | The Psychological and Ethical Dimensions of Collaborative Practice | David A. Hoffman, Collaborative Attorney & Mediator | 4.75 |
| 2021 | Summary of the UCLA (in plain English) & Discussion | CDPR Retreat: Facilitator - Cheryl Watson Smith, JD | .5 |
| 2021 | Maximizing the Role of a Financial Neutral in Unprecedented Times (14th VaCP) | Jane Rowny, CPA, CFP®, CDFA®, Jamie Blum, CPA, CDFA®, & Jordan Egert, CPA, CFE, CDFA® | 2 |
| 2021 | How to Utilize a Mental Health Profession in Collaborative Divorce | CPSV: Jenny Kuszyk | 1 |
| 2021 | DC Metro Protocols: The Initial Team Meeting | CDPR Retreat: David Nixon, JD | .75 |
| 2021 | DC Metro Protocols: Roles and Duties of Each Professional on the Team | CDPR: Tom Walk, JD, Cathy Rae, PhD, David Cawley, CPA, CDFA & Heather Clifft, LPC | 1 |
| 2021 | DC Metro Protocols: How to Manage Challenges with Parties & How to Manage Challenges with Other Team Members | CDPR Retreat: I was presenter | 1.75 |
| 2021 | DC Metro Protocols: Communication Among the Team Members | CDRP: Lori Thompson, JD | 1 |
| 2021 | Creating a Child-Focused Parenting Plan | Burr/Herrick | 5 |
| 2021 | Changes, Practical Applications and Issues now that the UCLA Statute has been Enacted (14th VaCP) | Teresa Cole, JD, Karen Keyes, JD & Cheryl Smith, JD | 1.25 |
| 2021 | A Deeper Dive into the Role of the Child Specialist (14th VaCP) | Natalie Goldberg, LCSW & Lisa Herrick, PhD | 2.75 |
| 2020 | Enhancing Your On-line presence and skill for Collaborative Divorce | I was presenter | 1 |
| 2020 | Conversations with Coaches | IACP | 1 |
| 2019 | What\'s IACP Got To Do With It? | Chris Farish, JD | .5 |
| 2019 | Resist/Refuse Dynamics | Barbara Fidler, PhD | 1 |
| 2019 | Parenting Coordination Guideline Revisions - Webinar | Debra K Carter | 12 |
| 2019 | Effective management of Ethical Complexities in Child Custody Work | Jack P Haynes PhD | 2 |
| 2019 | Collaborative Boot Camp: An Experiential Day of Refining Skills and Deepening Team Cohesion (12th 11-11-19) | Barbara Burr, JD & Lisa Herrick, PhD | 5.5 |
| 2018 | UCLA Panel: What’s In It For Me? (11th VaCP) 11-12-18 | Del. David Toscano; Robert Merlin, PA; Teresa Cole, JD; and Cathleen Rea, PhD | 1.25 |
| 2018 | Support Redux: Navigating the New Tax Laws and the Emotional Challenges They Create for Spouses (and Teams) (11th VaCP) 11-12-18 | Sanford Cassel, PhD; Frank Morrison, JD; Gigi Robson, CPA, CDFA; and Paul Smollar, JD | 3.25 |
| 2018 | AFCC Annual Conference: Compassionate Family Court Systems: The Role of Trauma-Informed Jurisprudence | AFCC | 20.50 |
| 2017 | Two Homes, One Childhood | VACP: Emery | 2 |
| 2017 | Real Estate and Mortgage Issues | CDST: Phelan/Cummings | 1 |
| 2017 | Parent-Child Contact Problems II: More News You Can Use | AFCC | 1 |
| 2017 | Marketing Collaborative Divorce | CDST: Berrett/Bryant | 1 |
| 2017 | Financial Instruments relative to CD | CDST: Zaugg/Aloisa | 1 |
| 2017 | Delivering Difficult News to Clients | CDST: Vaughn-Eden | 1 |
| 2017 | Creating the Conditions for Growth as we Help Clients Navigate Separation and Divorce | VaCP/: Herrick/Scharff | 6 |
| 2016 | Topics from the IACP 2015 Forum | CDST | 1 |
| 2016 | Getting the Right Mental Health Resources for your Case | Shin/Zwemer | 2 |
| 2016 | Expanding Collaborative to Elder Law | CDST | 1 |
| 2016 | Effective Communication with Clients: Challenges of | Marjorie C. Aaron, JD and VaCP | 6 |
| 2016 | Collaborative Team Dysfunction | CDST | 1 |
| 2016 | 12th Annual Symposium on Child Custody Evaluations, Abuse, Alienation, and Gatekeeping: Critical Issues for Family Court Professionals | Assoc of Family and Conciliation Courts | 10.5 |
| 2015 | Working with Personality Disordered Individuals | Zoll | 1 |
| 2015 | Improving Team Practice | Dolan/Maiden | 1 |
| 2015 | Fast-Tracking Cases for Low Income Parties | Bryant | 1 |
| 2015 | Family Law 101 For Non-Lawyers | Shin | 2 |
| 2015 | Creating a Child-Focused parenting Plan Under Challenging Circumstances | CPTI: Herrick | 6 |
| 2015 | Collaorative Boot Camp | CPTI: Herrick | 6 |
| 2015 | Case Debrief | I was the instructor. | 1 |
| 2015 | Case Debrief | Berrett, Kistler, Donlan, et al | 1 |
| 2015 | Breaking Down Barriers to Support: New Thinking | Broussard, Faus, Donlan | 6 |
| 2014 | Update on Virginia Child Support Standards | CDST: Berrett | 1 |
| 2014 | Taking the War Out of our Words - Book Study | CDST: Little | 1 |
| 2014 | Strategic Planning | CDST | 1 |
| 2014 | Recap: Breaking Down Barriers to Settlement: A Review of Psychological Barriers | CDST: Broussard/Vaughn-Eden | 1 |
| 2014 | Introduction to Collaborative Practice | I was the instructor. | 1 |
| 2014 | Creating Deliberate Group Structure | CDST: Vaughn-Eden | 1 |
| 2014 | Collaborative Divorce Three-Day Team Training (audit) | CPTI | 6 |
| 2014 | Case Debrief | CDST: Donlan | 1 |
| 2014 | Adult Attachment Style During Separation & Divorce | VaCP: Berger/Alexander | 6 |
| 2013 | The Collaborative Container: Understanding Client and Team Dynamics, Pt.2 | CDST | 1 |
| 2013 | The Collaborative Container: Understanding Client and Team Dynamics, Pt.1 | CDST | 1 |
| 2013 | Parenting Plan Training | CPP of Greater Washington | 12 |
| 2013 | Overcoming Barriers to Settlement: A Skills-Based Training Utilizing Strategies from Psychology, Communication, Negotiation, and Neuroscience | Nina Meierding, MS, JD | 6 |
| 2013 | Navigating Emotional Currents in Collaborative Divorce - Team Ground Rules and Calibration Lists | CDST | 1 |
| 2013 | Case Debriefing | CDST | 1 |
| 2013 | Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation services | Virginia Supreme Ct. Office | 2 |
| 2012 | Challenges in Collaborative Practice | CDST | 1 |
| 2009 | Multi-Jurisdictional Parenting Coordination Conference | APA Practice Organization, et al | 7 |
| 2008 | Parenting Coordination: Practice, Research, and Public Policy Issues | Robin Deutsch & Joan Kelly | 7 |
| 2006 | Parenting Coordination with High Conflict Families | Robin Deutsch | 13 |