How to Survive and Thrive Through Divorce by Lisa Herrick, PhD Take heart: there are ways to protect yourself and any children involved, and prepare for more joyful chapters ahead In this Guide about how to survive and thrive through divorce, I … [Read More...] about Survive and Thrive Through Divorce
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I have been in practice since 1988, working with a wide variety of clients throughout my career.
I have particular expertise in working with people who are striving to improve their personal relationships, both within their families and with romantic partners. I also work extensively with adults who are coping with anxiety, depression or grief. Additionally, I will work with children and teenagers during short-term consultations only, but no longer work with children and teenagers in any ongoing treatment.
A large part of my practice is devoted to working with families struggling through separation and divorce. I often help parents talk together about how to tell their kids about their decision to separate or divorce. Please take a look at my guide to “Telling the Children About the Divorce”.
I am an experienced Collaborative Divorce Coach and Child Specialist, and have helped hundreds of families work toward successful resolution in their Collaborative cases. I am also a Parenting Coordinator, working with divorced parents who are suffering in a high conflict co-parenting relationship and want to increase their cooperation and improve communication.
I have been a leader in the Collaborative practice communities in the Greater Washington DC area for almost 20 years, serving on several Boards, and chairing two education committees to help train professionals in mediation and Collaborative divorce.
Further information about my therapy services, and my work with separating or divorcing clients, are contained within the pages of this website. Please click on any of the links in the sidebar to find out more, or click here to email me.
Impact of Divorce on Adult Children
What I’m Thinking – My most recent blog posts
Different Parenting Styles Can Stress – or Enrich – A Child’s Life
As we all know, just because people are rearing a child together does not mean they believe in the same parenting approach, or naturally tend to make similar decisions when talking with, playing with, or disciplining children. Parenting education … [Read More...] about Different Parenting Styles Can Stress – or Enrich – A Child’s Life
Impact of Divorce on Adult Children
Podcast - Adults Whose Parents Split: The Invisible Children of Divorce … [Read More...] about Impact of Divorce on Adult Children
In the Best Interest of the Child
States Are Making Shared Custody the Default—Could This Be the Arrangement We've Been Waiting For? by Natalie Gontcharova, published on October 11, 2022 asserts that "50-50 custody policies can be in the best interest of families. . ." read the … [Read More...] about In the Best Interest of the Child
Books Authored by Kate Scharff and Me
Authored by Kate Scharff, M.S.W. and me
Reviews of Mastering Crucial Moments in Separation and Divorce
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Authored by Kate Scharff, M.S.W. and me
Reviews of Navigating Emotional Currents
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Patients’ Choice Winner
Lisa R. Herrick’s Practice has been recognized as one of the top Falls Church Psychology practices.
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In December 2012, I was voted one of the best mental health professionals in the DC Metro area in the category of Couple Therapy
In July 2009, I was voted one of the best mental health professionals in the DC Metro area in the category of Separation and Divorce.