Deborah Beach, (Mental Health Professional)
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I am a mental health therapist who is committed to the health of families. I have more than 25 years experience working with individuals, families and couples with much of my practice devoted to families experiencing high conflict and divorce. As a therapist I believe my role is to help individuals and families communicate more positively and engage one another in healthy ways. I use these beliefs and skills in my work on Collaborative teams so that families can move forward more smoothly during the process of divorce. It has been very rewarding to add this field to my practice.
Collaborative Services
As a mental health practitioner who has worked extensively with high conflict families, I believe that healing takes time and support. I have seen families suffer the pain that the crisis of divorce can cause. I am energized to be a part of the Collaborative Divorce process and firmly believe that this process promotes healing and healthy functioning both during the divorce and in family's future.
Collaborative Practice Training
| Year | Course Title | Instructor | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic/ Introductory Collaborative Law or Interdisciplinary Collaborative Team Training. | |||
| 2009 | Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training | Gamache | 23 |
| 30-Hr Interest-Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills | |||
| 2008 | Conflict Resolution and Mediation Skills for Collaborative Professionals | Judy Rubin and Frank Morrison | 30 |
| Additional 15 hours Intermediate/ Advanced interest-based negotiation, communication skills, collaborative, or basic professional coach training | |||
| 2010 | The Layers of Negotiation: Finding Peace in the Process | Victoria Smith, Linda Solomon | 1.5 |
| 2009 | Jumstarting Your Collaborative Practice and Emotional Dynamics of Collaborative Divorce | Fauss, Robbins, Smoller, D\\\'Ari, Herrick, Hembree | 7.5 |
| 2008 | Collaborative Boot Camp: Team Training | Lisa Herrick and Jamie Lapin | 7 |
| Annual 4 hours collaborative continuing education (basic, intermediate, or advanced) | |||
| 2024 | Zealous Advocacy | Stephanie Smith, Sarah Goding, Lynn Hawkins, Natalie Goldberg | 1.5 |
| 2023 | Trauma-Responsive Collaborative Practice (16th VaCP) 11-13-23 | Dana Baerger, J.D., Ph.D. | 6 |
| 2023 | Drafting Effective Parenting Plans | Lynn Hawkins | 1.5 |
| 2022 | “Collaborative Clients: When kumbaya is not enough.” | Barbara Burr, Esq. | 1.5 |
| 2022 | Transitioning Clients in Collaborative Divorce | Teresa Cole and Michael McHugh | 1.5 |
| 2022 | The Long and Winding Farewell: How divorce changes what we think we know about grief | DCACP: Hope Edelman | 4.5 |
| 2022 | Solid Foundations | Debbie Beach, Steve Goldman, Don Paris | 1.5 |
| 2022 | If You See Something, Say Something – Navigating Complex Asset Matters During the Collaborative Process | CPNV: Jamie Blum & Jordan Egert | 1.5 |
| 2022 | Divorcing your spouse, but staying married to Uncle Sam | Sarah Avila, CFP®, CDFA® | 1.5 |
| 2022 | A Parent’s Mental Illness Should Not Prevent a Successful Parenting Plan | Stephanie Smith, JD, and Patrice Garver, MHP | 1.5 |
| 2021 | Understanding Domestic Violence and the Challenges of Getting it Right | Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD | 1.5 |
| 2021 | Transform Them | Jonathan Foust | 1.5 |
| 2021 | The Flexible Potential of the Child Specialist Role | Lisa Herrick and Natalie Goldberg | 1.5 |
| 2021 | No Justice, No Peace | Barb Burr, Natalie Goldberg | 1.5 |
| 2021 | Hold On to your hats: Strategies for Streamlining Collaborative Practice | Jennifer Bradley, Natalie Goldberg, Lynn Fletcher, Jane Ochsman Rowny | 1.5 |
| 2021 | Beyond Spreadsheets and Cash Flow | Debbie May and Robin Taub | 1.5 |
| 2021 | Adult ADHD in Collaborative Practice | Kate Scharff | - |
| 2020 | Yikes-My Client is recently sober-integrating substance abuse recover into a parenting plan | Natalie Goldberg and George Young | 1.5 |
| 2020 | The New Normal | Steve Goldman, Patrice Garver | 1.5 |
| 2020 | The Ethical Dimensions of Collaborative Practice | David Hoffman | 3 |
| 2020 | Pre-Nups the Collaborative Way | Michael McHugh, Lynn Fletcher | 1.5 |
| 2020 | Impacts During COVID-19 | Lisa Herrick, Natalie Goldberg, Sue Soler, Jennifer Bradley, Grant Moher | 1.5 |
| 2020 | Dialectical Behavioral Therapy: Adapting Techniques for Collaborative Practice | CPNV: Britt Rathbone, LCSW-C | 3 |
| 2020 | Addressing Full Disclosure of Ambiguous Adultry | Steve Goldman, David Ginsberg | 1.5 |
| 2019 | Women and Financial Wellness | Peter Gorman and Rodney Brandon | 1.5 |
| 2019 | Pitfalls and Best Practice in Real Estate | Molly Craig | 1.5 |
| 2019 | Managing Difficult Clients | Debbie Beach, Lisa Herrick, Debra Nackman | 6 |
| 2019 | Managing Client Expetations | Debbie Beach, Jennifer Bradley, Caroline Girgis, Dwayne Grady | 1.5 |
| 2018 | Working Creatively with Conflict | Debbie Beach, Debbie Nackman, Patrice Garver | 2 |
| 2018 | When the Family Meets the Law | - | 6 |
| 2018 | Flexibility, Skills and Strength: Personal Training in the Collaborative Gym | Lisa Herrick and Barbara Burr | 3 |
| 2018 | Deepening without Drowning: Accessing Hope | - | 6 |
| 2017 | Working Creatively with Conflict-Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training | Gary Friedman and Katherine Miller | 40 |
| 2017 | Working Creatively with Conflict | Gary Friedman | 40 |
| 2017 | Creating the Conditions for Growth as We Help Clients Navigate Separation and Divorce | Lisa Herrick and Kate Scharff | 6 |
| 2017 | Creating the Conditions for Growth | Lisa Herrick, Kate Scharff | 6 |
| 2017 | AFCC Annual Conference | - | 17.5 |
| 2016 | Counseling Clients Through Bad News | Marjorie Aaron | 6 |
| 2015 | Creating a Child Focused Parenting Plan Under Challenging Circumstances | CPTI | 6 |
| 2015 | Collaborative Boot Camp | CPTI | 6 |
| 2014 | Collaborative Practice and the Human Brain | Pauline Tesler, JD | 8 |
| 2014 | Adult Attachment Style During Separation and Divorce | Yuval Berger, Lisa Alexander | 6 |
| 2014 | AFCC: Navigating the Waters on Shared Parenting | Various AFCC | 20.75 |
| 2013 | Streamlining the Collaborative Process:The Collaborative Roadmap | MCPC | 7 |
| 2013 | Overcoming Barriers to Settlement | Nina Meierding, MS, JD | 6 |
| 2013 | Ethics Guidelines for Collaborative Practice | Soler, Taub, White, May, Butler, Smollar | 2 |
| 2012 | Working with Mixed Orientation Couples in Collaborative Divorce | McHugh, Kimberly Brooks, PhD | 1.5 |
| 2012 | The Infinity Loop: When the Process becomes the Conflict | D\\\'Ari, Herrick, White, Smollar | 1.5 |
| 2012 | Team Collaboration in a Difficult Case | Miller, Fletcher, Pendzich | 1.5 |
| 2012 | Empirical Findings Regarding Children and Divorce | Herrick | 1.5 |
| 2012 | Coping with Anxiety and Depression through the Divorce Process | David Kupfer, PhD | 1.5 |
| 2011 | Working with Parents on Child Related Issues During Separation or Divorce | Lisa Herrick, Kate Scharff, Barbara Burr, Jan White | 6 |
| 2011 | Preventing Real Property Pitfalls in Divorce: Whether the House is Kept or Sold | Kelly Lise Murray | 1.5 |
| 2011 | Navigating Emotional Currents: Delving Beneath the Surface of the Collaborative Process | Lisa Herrick, Kate Scharff | 3 |
| 2010 | From Grievance to Agreement: Adding Forgiveness Practices to our Collaborative Toolbox | Ann Buscho | 6 |
| 2010 | Deepening Collaborative Connections: The Spiritual Dimensions of Trust, Commitment and Competency | Deborah Brakeley, Stu Webb, Peggy Thompson, Jennifer Tull | 1.5 |
| 2010 | Conflict De-Escalation in Collaborative Cases: Duress for Success | Stephen Fabick | 1.5 |
| 2010 | Addiction and Narcissism in Marriage and Divorce | Micki McWade | 1.5 |
| 2009 | The Mental Health Profession and Family Law | Schrier-Polak, Meyer | 7 |
| 2009 | The Basics of Divorce Law for Non-Lawyers | Jan White, Pamela Pacetti, Albert Bonin, Theresa Mihalik | 3 |
| 2009 | Parenting Coordination: Helping High Conflict Parents Resolve Disputes | Joan B. Kelly | 13 |
| 2009 | Multi-Jurisdictional Parenting Coordination Conference | Deutsch, Berman, Hass and Hembree | 7 |
| 2009 | Mulit-Jurisdictional Parenting Coordination Conference: Practice, Research and the Interface Between Psychology and the Law | Shirley Ann Higuchi, JD and Robin Deutsch | 6.5 |