Matthew Sullivan, PhD (Clinical Psychologist): Parent Coordination, Coparent Counseling, Mediation » Uncategorized

Taming the irascible, within and without, San Mateo County Bar Association, April 9, 2010

sullydoc — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 03:52:14 +0000

Dr. Sullivan and Sherry Cassedy, a family law specialist, covered strategies for self-care and effective work in high conflict family law cases to the San Mateo County Family Law Bar on April 9 2010. I have provided links of the powerpoint presentation (Taming the Irascible.blank), and the references we provided. Of particular note is Ms. Cassedy’s article titled, “Managing Conflict”

Click to download the files

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Taming the irrascible.blank

Coparenting and the Parenting Coordination Process

Mental Health Consultation in Child Custody Cases

Advanced Topics in Parenting Coordination: Pre-conference institute at the American Psychological Association Convention, August 11, 2010, San Diego, California

sullydoc — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:42:15 +0000

SAVE THIS DATE!

The APA Practice organization and Office of Continuing Education is offering this all-day workshop on ADVANCED TOPICS IN PARENTING COORDINATION featuring Drs. Joan Kelly, Robin Deutsch and Matt Sullivan. There will be a reception following the workshop for networking opportunities with psychologists in the family law community in San Diego.

Here is the brochure

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Ethical and professional practice issues in Court-involved therapy – Sedona, Arizona, February 7, 2010

sullydoc — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:43:16 +0000

These are the materials from the workshop on this topic that Dr. Sullivan will present in Sedona to the AFCC-Arizona annual conference. Much of the material is based on the work of a national AFCC task force developing guidelines for Court-involved therapy. They include (1) ten tips for court involved therapists and (2) a sample service agreement to provide this service and (3) a sample court order to provide reunification treatment services

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PARENT-CHILD TREATMENT SERVICE AGREEMENT

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Mediation training in April

sullydoc — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:14:33 +0000

Gary Friedman, one of the foremost mediators in the country is doing his 30 hour mediation training in Marin in April. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity. Please see this link to his trainings:

www.UnderstandingInConflict.org

PC Training at APA’s annual convention 8/05/09

sullydoc — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:07:03 +0000

The American Psychological Association is sponsoring a pre-conference Parenting Coordination Training on 8/05/09. Please click on attached announcement. It will provide Continuing Education credits as well!!! Drs. Joan Kelly, Robin Deutsch and Matt Sullivan, as well as Canada’s leading expert, Dr. Barbara Fidler, will be providing the training. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about this role.

Click on this link for the brochure:

APA pre-conference continuing education training in Parenting Coordination

Email me if you have questions.

Parenting Coordination Survey: New article by Dr. Sullivan in the Family Court Review October, 2008

sullydoc — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:24:08 +0000

Drs. Karl Kirkland and Matt Sullivan just had a survey of experienced Parenting Coordinators describing their practices published in the Family Court Review. The authors, provide the first “view” of the practice – everything from which professionals do the work, how much they charge, risk management issues and other parameters of their work on cases. You can view the article by clicking the title, here.

Parenting Coordination Survey of Experienced Professionals, Family Court Review, October, 2008

Parenting Coordination Pre-Conference Symposium at APA’s Annual Convention

sullydoc — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:52:45 +0000

The American Psychological Association is highlighting the Parenting Coordination role with a full-day symposium where leading experts in the PC will present about the development of the role, ethical and professional practice issues and training for PC’s. Dr. Sullivan will be joined by the immediate past president of APA – Gerald Koocher and the current Chair of the APA ethics committee, Robin Deutsch, as well as the CEO of the APA insurance trust to address relevant issues in PC practice.

The brochure is attached:

Wall Street Journal Reports on Parenting Coordination

sullydoc — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:19:18 +0000

The Wall Street Journal reported on the growth of Parenting Coordination in an article in that paper on September 20, 2007. Dr. Sullivan was interviewed and quoted in the article.

WSJ article on Parenting Coordination – 9/20/07