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Kids in the Thick of Post-Divorce Conflict
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Divorce presents many challenges for children, and parental support is critical to their ability to cope...
But the prospect of resilience is much more elusive for those kids whose divorced parents continue to be caught up in hostile and combative post-divorce conflict.
Children in the thick of post-divorce conflict are at increased risk of emotional, behavioral, academic, social, and substance abuse issues. Timely and effective intervention for these kids and their parents is key to reducing these risks and promoting healthy adjustment.
In this workshop, child-family psychologist and author Dr. Steve O’Brien will offer a structured yet flexible approach to transform post-divorce conflict to support children therapeutically while empowering their parents to shift from conflict to cooperation.
After this program, you’ll be equipped with….
- Core contributors that fuel post-divorce conflict
- Co-parenting apps and communication structures/boundaries
- “Bubbling” and other transition tips
- Redirecting, reframing, and modeling for improved communication
- And more!
Steven O'Brien, PsyD
Dr. Steve O’Brien is a clinical psychologist with close to 30 years of experience treating children, adolescents, and families in his Clearwater, Florida practice. His specialty areas include treatment for childhood anxiety and depression, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and divorced/blended family adjustment. Dr. O’Brien utilizes an integrative model which tailors treatment to the developmental level of both children and parents. His approach integrates individual child therapy with intensive parental and familial interventions. Dr. O’Brien has worked in a variety of clinical settings including community mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, and medical clinics. He earned his PsyD at Nova Southeastern University and received specialized training in applied developmental psychology. Pediatric, child psychiatric, and school consultation is a significant part of his clinical work, and he is a frequent guest speaker in the Tampa Bay area. Dr. O’Brien previously worked as a continuing education provider for the Juvenile Welfare Board, and is a well-received speaker for PESI, training professionals primarily in the areas of child/adolescent mental health treatment and complex family issues.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Steven O'Brien maintains a private practice. He receives a speaking honorarium, recording and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Steven O’Brien is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Florida Psychological Association.
