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The Empowered Role of the Psychologist in Collaborative Divorce
The Empowered Role of the Psychologist in Collaborative Divorce
(Virtual Only)
Sponsored by FPA’s Central Office
Presented by: Lana M. Stern, PhD
October 3, 2025
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Describe the role and responsibilities of the Psychologist/Facilitator in Collaborative Process.
- Describe the structure of Collaborative Process as an Alternative Dispute Resolution process.
- Demonstrate the boundaries and ethical issues that can occur during the Collaborative divorce process as related to the IACP (International Academy of Collaborative Professionals) and APA Standards and Ethics.
- Describe how sociocultural factors are addressed by the Psychologist/Facilitator during the Collaborative Process.
Approved for 3 hours of general continuing education credits
Course Description:
The Collaborative Divorce Process offers an exciting and rewarding opportunity for psychologists to assist families and children during the divorce process. The Mental Health Facilitator has a comprehensive, facilitative, and multifaceted role. They participate in every Collaborative interaction within this legal process, screening for issues that may hinder negotiation and providing interventions to resolve problems as they arise.
Modern divorces incorporate various aspects of diversity that may involve the couple, their children, potential partners, or others. These issues present challenges to the Collaborative Process, the professional team, and particularly the Mental Health Facilitator, who addresses emotional issues during the divorce proceedings. Additionally, factors such as ethnicity, age, or sexual orientation of the couple can complicate the resolution of the divorce process. Age, gender and culture can influence how the shared parenting plan is determined, especially dependent on the age of the child/ren. Mental health, addiction issues, medical issues, sexual orientation or if one of the parents is on the spectrum (or the child) can directly have an effect on how the MHP writes up the plan.
The Collaborative Mental Health Facilitator plays a vital role in addressing, educating, and helping to resolve these matters.
Course Level: Introductory
Fee: Free for FPA Members; $75 Non-FPA Members
Refund Policy: 48 advance notice
Registration: https://flapsych.glueup.com/event/150421/register/
Online registration is required for this event
You must attend the complete program to obtain CE credit
If accommodations for a disability is needed please contact nickcole@flapsych.com
The Florida Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Florida Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Florida Psychological Association is approved by the Florida Department of Health, Board of Psychology and Board of School Psychology to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Florida Psychological Association is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling as a provider of continuing education. The Florida Psychological Association maintains responsibility for the program and its content.