How Important Is A Final Meeting After All?
I recently finished a collaborative case in which the clients did not want to hold a final meeting with the full professional team.
President’s Update – November 2021
Happy holidays to all of you. I want each of you to know that I am grateful that you have elected me as the President of FACP.
President’s Update – October 2021
Greetings my fellow FACP members. The summer has passed and we are in the Fall, heading toward the holiday season. Children are back in school and trying to adjust to a “new normal.”
Blurred Lines: Mental Health Counselor or Neutral Collaborative Facilitator?
We love you and trust you! You already know us so well and have done so much for us as our therapist! We only want you to be our Neutral Facilitator! Although these words and sentiments can lure you in like The Sirens in The Odyssey, sometimes it is more constructive to follow your head […]
President’s Update – September 2021
Well, Summer 2021 has ended. We certainly live in uncertain times. We try to live good and productive lives, but so much of our lives is out of our control. To some extent, that is how our clients live their lives. If they are in court, their entire life is in the hands of a […]
President’s Update – June 2021
The two years of my Presidency of FACP have drawn to a close. With the hard work of this amazing community we have accomplished so much. Our 9TH Annual Conference was live! It was amazing to meet new friends and to reconnect in person with old friends after COVID. To emphasize the importance of gathering again after all […]
President’s Update – May 2021
Languishing/flourishing – the latest jargon for what we are experiencing right now. We are overwhelmed with work, life, family, celebrations, but still some death and sadness. Let’s continue to be kind to ourselves and each other, and bring that grace and kindness into our work, our homes, our lives as we join together to flourish. We miss each other. Let’s reconnect and […]
President’s Update – April 2021
We hope to see you at the FACP 9th Annual Conference in Tampa June 3 – 5, 2021. Registration is open! Thank you to all our generous sponsors and exhibitors. Still plenty of time to register. Early bird registration ends April 23. The hotel is new, with state of the art filtration systems, social distancing and safety protocols strictly followed. Networking receptions will […]
President’s Update – March 2021
Dear Collaborative Colleagues, Spring has arrived and with it excitement about the COVID vaccine. People of all ages are hunting down and finding those “leftover doses” at local pharmacies, big box stores and vaccination sites. We still need to be cautious, social distance and wear masks. Let’s not inflict our health care workers with another […]
Family Law Section Commentator: Collaborative Family Law: Lessons Learned
We are excited to share the most recent edition of the Family Law Section’s Commentator: Winter 2021. In this edition of the Family Law Sections Commentator are four articles and stories from our highly respect FACP members. In this article, Collaborative Family Law: Lessons Learned by Jerome H. Poliacoff, Ph.D., three of our members Carolann […]
