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Please join us at our next CEU Luncheon

PARENTAL ALIENATION IN THE HIGH CONFLICT DIVORCE - FIVE THINGS THERAPISTS SHOULD KNOW; Presented by Russell Collins, Psy.D. and Laura Collins, J.D.

russ-smWednesday, May 15th
11:30am - 1:30pm
Canary Hotel
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News and Articles

Parental Alienation in the High Conflict Divorce – Five Things Therapists Should Know

By Laura Collins J.D., and Russell Collins MFT, Psy.D. Probably no topic in divorce today is more highly debated than this one. Why does Parental Alienation arouse such passion from the people involved – both the professionals and the families of these children? Because the images it evokes are so tragic. A caring dad kept [...]

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Dear Readers, I’d like to thank everyone who has contributed to the newsletter with articles, event postings, ads and announcements. Those who contribute drive the growth and quality of our chapter and this news site. I hope that you enjoy reading the articles that have been made available here, and I encourage you all to [...]

Featured Board Member: Lisa Carlson

I’ll start by saying that it is no accident that I ended up making my life in Santa Barbara. As a military brat, I grew up in many places, beginning my educational career at a French preschool in Turkey. When I arrived in Isla Vista to attend UCSB, I felt at home – the mountains [...]

How to Use The Four Level Plan to Stop Compulsive Behaviors

By Gloria Arenson, MFT, DCEP Compulsive behaviors begin as a solution to another problem, a way of using pleasure to mask pain. Sadly, over time, the compulsion takes on a life of its own and then becomes the problem. I started my practice specializing in treating eating disorders and soon discovered that many of my [...]

Boston Strong!

By Andrea McGee I have been following the press and news releases about Boston’s tragedy for a few weeks now and a current theme I read or hear are the words BOSTON STRONG! I myself understand the meaning behind what has been said about Boston, they are a long established community that stands strong in [...]