On-Demand: Entering the Arena: The Basics of Working in Family Court

  • Saturday, June 07, 2025
  • 10:00 AM
  • Tuesday, May 03, 2050
  • 1:00 PM
  • On-Demand

Registration

  • Undergrad/Graduate Programs

On-Demand

Description: If you find yourself confused or frustrated by stories your clients tell you about their family court experiences, let me explain the who, what, when, and whys of divorcing, coparenting, and timesharing issues.

Learning Objectives

Objective 1: Define the roles mental health professionals may play in Florida's family courts.
Objective 2: Identify the training needed and recommended to work in family court.
Objective 3: Identify the best interests of the child criteria - FS 61.13(3).
Objective 4: Describe the key components of a Parenting Plan.

Presenter

 

Wendy E Coughlin, PhD LMHC 

Independent Psychotherapy Associates

Dr. Coughlin embarked on training to work in family court after years of frustration over how court delays and decisions impacted the children who were her clients. 15 years later, the majority of her clinical focus involves working with parents and children involved in family court litigation.


COSTS

$10 for Counseling Students. 

$30 for SFACC Clinical

$45 for non‑SFACC members.  

Free for affiliate members/pastors.

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Affiliate membership is free for Pastors, Church Ministry Leaders, Lay Counselors, Marriage Mentors, non‑licensed counselors, and retired counselors.

Partnered with the National Board of Forensic Evaluators (NBFE).

This workshop has been approved for 2.5  (General) hour of continuing education with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, & Mental Health Counseling and the Florida Board of Psychology.

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