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Susan Witt, (Mental Health Professional)

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   1115 First St.
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Education


Degree Institution Year

Licenses


J.D.

LL.B.

Ph.D.

Psy.D

Ed.D.

L.E.P.

LCSW

LPC

LMFT

Psychiatrist

CFP®

CPA

ChFC

Professional Activities


Current Prior

Collaborative Practice Training


Year Course Title Instructor Hours Action
Basic/ Introductory Collaborative Law or Interdisciplinary Collaborative Team Training.
30-Hr Interest-Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills
Advanced interest-based negotiation, communication skills, collaborative,professional coach training
Annual 4 hours collaborative continuing education (basic, intermediate, or advanced)

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Susan Witt, (Mental Health Professional)

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Collaborative Practice Group Membership


Collaborative Divorce Professionals of Roanoke

Southwest Virginia Collaborative Divorce Professionals

Collaborative Services


I have provided counseling services to children, teens, adults, and families adjusting to separation and divorce for many years. Collaborative Practice enables divorcing couples to respectfully and effectively communicate and work together to co-parent their children and to make the best decisions possible for their families. This model allows the divorcing couple to maintain a sense of empowerment and focus on the future rather then then the past. I have been team trained in the Collaborative Process since 2008 and serve on the education committe for Collaborative Professionals of Roanoke.

Education


Licenses


1988- Va. Dept. of Health Professions - Licensed Clinical Social Work ,LCSW

Professional Activities


CURRENT:
Therapist and co-owner with Comprehensive Counseling Services in Roanoke, VA since 1988.
Provide individual, couples, and family therapy to children, teens, adults and families.
Society of Clinical Social, National Association of Social Workers, IACP, VA Collaborative Professionals, and Collaborative Professionals of Roanoke.

PRIOR:
Have expertise in treating various mental health issues and particular interest in separation/divorce issues and trauma (emotional, physical,sexual abuse), chronic pain, and working with divorcing couples around co-parenting issues.
Have been involved in professional activities for years and am a member of Va.
Served a term as President of VA Society for Clinical Social Work.

Collaborative Practice Training


Year Course Title Instructor Hours
Basic/ Introductory Collaborative Law or Interdisciplinary Collaborative Team Training.
2008 Three Day Core Interdisciplinary Team Training;Roanoke, VA Lara Thompson Ph.D;Nancy Ross,LCSW 20
30-Hr Interest-Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills
2009 Mediation Skill for Collaborative Professionals Karen Richards, Judy Rubin 12
2009 Mediation Skill for Collaborative Professionals Frank Morrison,Lisa Schenkel 18
Additional 15 hours Intermediate/ Advanced interest-based negotiation, communication skills, collaborative, or basic professional coach training
2011 VSCSW-Roanoke Chapter: Collaborative Divorce Process Susan Witt,LCSW;Cheryl Watson Smith,JD;Kathleen Bagby,LCSW 1
2011 Dealing with Extremes in Collaborative Process Susan Witt, LCSW;Maurice Fisher, LCSW;Cheryl Smith, JD;Terri Hess,CPA 2
2011 Carilon Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows:Overview of Colalborative Process,developmental needs in visitation/custody arrangments,Impact of divorce on children & teens Susan Witt,LCSW;Cheryl Watson Smith,JD;Maurice Fisher,LCSW 2
2010 Public Education Seminars (Roanoke & Abingdon,VA) I was instructor 6
2009 Jumpstarting Your Collaborative Practice:Tools for Engaging Collaborative Cases Kimberly Fauss,Karen Robbins, Paul Smollar 2
2009 Emotional Dynamics of Collaborative Divorce:Understanding our Clients & Improving our Team Functioning Lisa Herrick, PhD; Jan Hembree, PhD; Adele D'Ari EdD 2
Annual 4 hours collaborative continuing education (basic, intermediate, or advanced)
2023 Trauma-Responsive Collaborative Practice (16th VaCP) 11-13-23 Dana Baerger, J.D., Ph.D. 6
2023 Navigating the Practice of Collaboration in a post-pandemic world CDPR: I was faciltator .75
2023 Embrace the Dissonance: Understanding Couples As They Come Apart CPNV: Barbara Burr, Esq and Lisa Herrick, Phd 1.5
2023 Divorce Law 101 – A Discussion about What Actually Happens in Court and Why Our Clients Are Better Off Collaborating CDPR: Lori Thompson 1
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
2021 Summary of the UCLA (in plain English) & Discussion CDPR Retreat: Facilitator - Cheryl Watson Smith, JD .5
2021 DC Metro Protocols: The Initial Team Meeting CDPR Retreat: David Nixon, JD .75
2021 DC Metro Protocols: Parenting Issues: Gathering Information, Option Development, Evaluation, and Resolution CDRP: I was presenter 1.0
2021 DC Metro Protocols: Issues Regarding Termination and Withdrawal from the Collaborative Process CDPR: Heather Clifft, LPC 1
2021 DC Metro Protocols: How to Start the Collaborative Process CDPR: Cheryl Watson Smith, JD, Heather Clifft, LPC & Robin Hill, JD, CFP®, CDFA 1
2021 DC Metro Protocols: How to Manage Challenges with Parties & How to Manage Challenges with Other Team Members CDPR Retreat: Cathy Rae, PhD 1.75
2021 DC Metro Protocols: Communication Among the Team Members CDRP: Lori Thompson, JD 1
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 .5
2021 A Deeper Dive into the Role of the Child Specialist (14th VaCP) Natalie Goldberg, LCSW & Lisa Herrick, PhD 2.75
2020 Overcoming Resistance to Collaborative Practice CDPR: Cheryl Watson Smith, JD 1
2020 Internal Family Systems: A Paradigm Awakening CDPR: Heather Clifft, LPC and Cheryl Watson Smith, JD 1
2020 Empathy, Vulnerability & Equilibrium CDPR: Facilitators - Cheryl Watson Smith, JD & Lisa Teegarden-Cabay, PhD 2.5
2019 What's IACP Got To Do With It? Chris Farish, JD .5
2019 Research Informed Parenting Plans CDPR: Heather Cliffft 1.5
2019 Promoting Your Collaborative Practice CDPR: Joryn Jenkins, JD 1
2019 Exploring Our Own Invisible Suitcases by Digging Deeper Through Art Therapy CDPR: I was instructor with Heather Clifft, LPC 1
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 Parenting Plans: More Than Dates on a Calendar Sanford Cassel, Hon. Frank W. Rogers, III, Kristen Konrad Johnstone, Cheryl Watson Smith & Thomas P. Walk 3.5
2017 Creating the Conditions for Growth As We Help Our Clients Navigate Separation and Divorce Lisa Herrick and Kate Scharff 6
2016 VaCP Annual Meeting: Effective Communication with Clients:Challenges of Bearing Bad News Marjorie Aaron,JD 6
2016 Sharing Info Prior to Execution of Collaborative Particpation Agreement Susan Witt, LCSW;Cheryl Watson Smith, JD;David Nixon, JD 1
2016 Learning From the Masters Tom Walk, JD 1
2016 Integrity: Using Purpose & Values to Become a Better Professional and Collaborative Practioner Kim Wright,JD 4
2016 Getting Started with Your First Case, Connecting with Practice Group, Practice Protocols David Nixon, JD 1
2016 From Me to We: Paradigm Shif in Collaborative Practice Susan Witt,LCSW & Tom Walk, JD 1
2016 Collaboration 6-3-5: The Right Way for Introverts? Tom Walk, JD 1
2016 Cognitive Awareness of Cognitive Bias in Decision Making Jeannie Berger, PhD 1
2015 IACP International Conference, Washington, DC multiple 8.5
2015 Effectively Using Visual Aids in Collaboration several presenters 1
2015 Cooperative Divorce VS. Collaborative Divorce Process David Nixon, JD 1
2015 Attitudes & Apitudes in Collaboration Kimberly Fauss, JD 3
2014 VaCP Annual Conference: Adult Attachment Style During Separation & Divorce Yuval Berger, MSW & Lisa Alexander, JD 6
2014 Personality Disorders & Impact on Collaborative Process Kathleen Bagby,lcsw 1
2014 Growing Our Practice by Figuring Out What We Want Thomas Walk, JD 1
2014 Essential Ingredients in Developing Rapport & Trust with Collaborative Clients I was the instructor. 1
2014 Emotional Aspects of Difficult Collaborative Case Susan Witt,lCSW;David Nixon,JD 1
2014 Developing Protocols on Team Assemby David Nixon,JD 1
2014 Developing Protocols for Team Assembly, Part 2 Cheryl Watson Smith,JD 1
2014 Building Our Collaborative Practice Susan Witt,LCSW;David Nixon, JD;Cheryl Watson Smith,jd 2
2014 Breaking Down Barriers to Support Cheryl Smith,JD;David Nixon, JD 1
2013 VaCP Annual Conference:Overcoming Barriers to Settlement VaCP 6.5
2013 Thinking Outside the Box Collaboratively Pamela Williams 0.7
2013 Selling Collaboration to Our Clients David Nixon, JD 0.7
2013 Organizing Collaborative Teams & Working Effectively Together Cheryl Smith,JD 0.7
2013 Navigating Emotional Currents in Collaborative Practice Susan Witt, LCSW;Maurice Fisher, LCSW 3
2013 Jumpstarting Your Collaborative Practice Cheryl Smith,JD 1
2013 Federal Gun Trusts Keith Finch, JD 1
2013 Business Valuation Principals & Practice Kevin Humphries 0.7
2012 VaCP Updates on Collaborative Protocols Paul Smollar,JD;Anne White,JD;Susan Butler,JD 1.5
2012 VaCP Roadblocks to Financial Resolutions in Collaborative Cases Deborah May,CPA;Gigi Robson,CPA;Lonnie Broussard, CDFA 1
2012 VaCP Challenges in Collaborative Process Dana Cogan,MD;Viola Vaughab-Eden, LCSW;Marie Doolan,LMFT 2
2012 VA-NASW Conference:Collaborative Divorce, An Alternate Method to Divorce Susan Witt, LCSW;Maurice Fisher,LCSW;Cheryl Watson Smith,JD 3
2012 Talking About Collaborative Practice Tom Walk,JD 0.5
2012 Maximizing Benefits of Financial Neutral Adam Morgan 0.5
2012 Mars & Venus in Collaboration: Gender Based Communication Styles Maurice Fisher,LCSW;Angie Stroop, LPC 0.5
2012 Jumpstart Your Collaborative Practice Kimberly Fauss,JD;Cheryl Watson Smith,JD;Marcy Jones,JD 4.5
2012 Impact of Team Dynamics on Collaborative Case Process & Outcome Susan Witt, LCSW; Maurice Fisher, LCSW 0.5
2012 Disadvantages of Collaborative Divorce Process Tom Walk,JD 0.5
2012 Collaborative Document Exchange & Development David Nixon,JD;Cheryle Watson Smith,JD;Susan Witt,LCSW 0.5
2011 The Healing Power of Collaboration Susan Witt, LCSW;Maurice Fisher,LCSW;Kathleen Bagby, LCSW 0.5
2011 Spotting when the Heat is On: Nonverbal Language of Conflict Christopher Seaton, JD 2
2011 Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM):Collaborative Process & Workplace Issues Susan Witt, LCSW;Cheryl Watson Smith,JD;Jennings Byrd, JD;Pamela Williams,CFP 1
2011 Preventing Real Property Pitfalls in Divorce Kelly Lise Murray, JD 2
2011 Navigating Emotional Currents of Collaborative Divorce Kate Scharff, MSW;Lisa Herrick, Ph.D. 3
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