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.
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) | |||
| 2024 | “Introduction to Positive Intelligence” | CDPR: Jen Uschold, iRise for Me | 1 |
| 2024 | “Connecting Mind, Body, and Emotions” & Birds Eye View of Health | CDPR: Jen Uschold, iRise for Me | 1 |
| 2024 | Thoughts (and facts) about Thoughts | CDPR: Jen Uschold, iRise for Me | 1 |
| 2024 | This is Me” and “Connecting Mind, Body, and Emotions” | CDPR: Jen Uschold, iRise for Me | 1 |
| 2024 | Preparing our Ciients and the Team for the Legal, Financial, and Emotional Aspects of Divorce | CDPR Retreat: Jen Uschold, iRise for Me; and Members presented profession specific programs | 6 |
| 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 |