1936A North Druid Hills
Atlanta, GA 30319
Phone 404-315-7474 x1
Fax 404-982-0006
E-Mail susanboyan@gmail.com
Website www.familysolutionsatlanta.com
Susan Boyan L.M.F.T. is the co-founder and director of both Family Solutions Counseling Center and the Cooperative Parenting Institute in Atlanta, Georgia. Practicing since 1982, Susan provides psychotherapy through Family Solutions and functions primarily as a child specialist, divorce coach, mediator and a parenting coordinator through the Cooperative Parenting Institute.
Susan has co-authored several books on divorce including Cooperative Parenting & Divorce: A Parent Guide to Effective Co-Parenting and The Psychotherapist as Parent Coordinator in High Conflict Divorce: Strategies and Techniques. She has also authored Show and Tell for Play Therapists and Changes: Questions and Answers, a four hour divorce seminar for children. She is a member of the AFCC, AAMFT, IACP, CLIG, GMA, and ACR. She created the Georgia task force to explore ways to educate the legal and mental health professionals. They are also hoping to educate the general public regarding this very unique service. The task force hopes to increase awareness and encourage legislation. Susan writes and trains nationally on both Collaborative Multi-Disciplinary Process and Parenting Coordination. Susan is in practice with her husband and they have two grown children.
Family Solutions Counseling Center provides:
Psychotherapy for Adults
Individual Psychotherapy
Couple's Therapy
Family Therapy
E.M.D.R.
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Psychotherapy for Children
Child & Adolescent Therapy
Play Therapy
Filial (parent-child relationship training)
Behavioral Management Consultations
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The Cooperative Parenting Institute provides:
Divorce and Custody Counseling
Cooperative Parenting and Divorce 8 week Co-Parenting groups
Next Group Session: September 17 - November 5, 2009
Divorce Mediation (Parenting Plan Facilitator)
Co-Parent Counseling
Parenting Coordination Services
Divorce adjustment counseling for children and adults
Play therapy for children of divorce (ages 3-11 years)
Parent-Child Relationship Training
Therapeutic Visitation
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STARTING SOON!!! NEW COOPERATIVE PARENTING AND DIVORCE GROUP
The next Atlanta Cooperative Parenting and Divorce Co-Parenting group will be held on Thursday evenings from 5:15-7:15 p.m. beginning Januray 14th.
To hold a space for this class send a check for $100 to:
CPI
1936 A North Druid Hills Road
Atlanta, Ga. 30319
The fee is $320 per parent which covers the 16 hours and a copy of the Cooperative Parenting & Divorce, Parent Guide to Effective Co-Parenting. (For those parents who already have a copy of the text the fee is $300) For those who would rather not pay the full fee up front they may send their registration fee of $100 to hold their spot and then pay $27.50 per class. Class limited to 15 parents
Participants may be going through a divorce or they may be post-divorce and struggling with their co-parent. Participants may attend with or without their co-parents. This is a video based psycho-educational class lead by the director and co-author of Cooperative Parenting & Divorce.
Collaborative Divorce Services
Divorcing couples may choose to select a collaborative team to peacefully resolve their divorce issues. This process involves a commitment on the part of both parties not to go to court. The process involves a written agreement that reflects this agreement and the desire to be fair and equitable. The collaborative process may or may not involve a multi-disciplinary team to assist as needed.
Divorce Coaching
As part of the collaborative team, a divorce coach may be brought in to assist one of the parties with their grief process, their communication skills, and their ability to manage the negotiations involved in the collaborative process.
Child Specialist
Those parents using the collaborative team will be required to create an age appropriate parenting plan as part of their agreement. The child specialist is the neutral professional who meets with the children and then with the parents to help the adults to understanding the impact of the separation on their child, to help them create their parenting plan and to assist them with any co-parenting issues.
Collaborative Civil Services
The collaborative process that began with divorce has now expanded into civil cases. The benefit of a collaborative approach and commitment can result in a fair and equitable resolution.
Communication Coach
As part of the collaborative process in both family and civil matters, this mental health professional can be of tremendous help to all parties, including the professionals.
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Professional Services
Professional Consultations
Attorneys may contact Ms. Boyan to help them understand evaluations, personality orders, difficult clients, and to consult on cross examinations. She is available for scheduled phone or in person consultation.
Court Preparation
Ms. Boyan has been hired to assist attorneys to prepare difficult clients for court testimony.
Parenting Coordination Training
Supervision for Parenting Coordinators
Ms. Boyan is available in person, by phone or by email for scheduled supervision on difficult parent coordination cases.
Expert Witness
Ms. Boyan provides expert witness on topics such as Parent Coordination, High Conflict Divorce, and Parental Alienation.
Presentations on divorce-related topics
Ms. Boyan has been a guest speaker and a keynote speaker. She is available to speak on a variety of topics to include: Parental Alienation, The Impact of High Conflict on Children, Parent Coordination, Co-Parenting, Testifying, Writing Effective Parenting Plans and the Mental Health Professional in the Collaborative Process.
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