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Attorneys/Lawyers
Long Beach:
John J. Gilligan, MichaelAnne Cahill Gilligan Law Corporation One World Trade Center, Suite 1980 Long Beach, CA 90831 Phone: (562) 495-9191 Fax: (562) 495-1020 E-mail: john@gilliganlawcorp.com or cahill@gilliganlawcorp.com Web site: www.gilliganlawcorp.com View their Divorce Magazine online profile
Los Angeles County:
Steven Mindel, Robert Brandt, Howard S. Klein Feinberg, Mindel, Brandt & Klein, LLP Phone: (310) 447-8675 Fax: (310) 447-8678 Website: www.fmbklaw.com e-mail: smindel@fmbklaw.com View their Divorce Magazine online profile
Stacy Phillips, Peter Lauzon, Marc Lerner, Grace A. Jamra Phillips, Lerner, Lauzon & Jamra, LLP 2029 Century Park E., Suite 1200, Los Angeles, CA 90067 Tel.: (310) 277-7117 Fax: (310) 286-9182 or (310) 277-0971 Web Site: www.plljlaw.com View their Divorce Magazine online profile
Law & Mediation Offices of Pauline Rosen 1801 South Catalina Avenue, Suite 103, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Phone: (310) 791-4494 Fax: (310) 791-4493 Website: www.family-law-mediation.com e-mail: prosenesq@aol.com View her Divorce Magazine online profile
Fern Topas Salka Phone: (310) 207-1049 Fax: (310) 207-7200 E-mail: fern@wgn.net Web site: www.fernsalka.com View her Divorce Magazine online profile
Judith C. Nesburn 11661 San Vicente Boulevard, Suite 500 Los Angeles, CA 90049-5116 Phone: (310) 207-4400 Email: jcnesburn@aol.com Website: www.JudithCNesburn.com
Los Angeles and Ventura Counties:
Feinberg & Waller, APC 23501 Park Sorrento, Suite 103, Calabasas CA 91302 Phone: (818) 224-7900 Fax: (818) 224-2497 e-mail: Mame8993@hotmail.com Website: www.feinbergwaller.com View their Divorce Magazine online profile
Orange County:
Mari J. Frank, Esq. Phone: (949) 364-1511 Fax: (949) 363-7561 Website: www.MariFrank.com e-mail: mari@marifrank.com View her Divorce Magazine online profile
Law Offices of Brian G. Saylin One City Boulevard West, Suite 1400, Orange, California 92868 Phone: (714) 937-1979 Fax: (714) 937-1923 Website: www.californiaappellatelawyer.com e-mail: brian@saylin-law.com View his Divorce Magazine online profile
Gerald Maggio The Maggio Law Firm, Inc. Main Office: 38 Corporate Park, Irvine, CA 92606-5105 Riverside Appointment Office: 3750 University Avenue, Suite 670, Riverside, CA 92501-3366 Tel.: (949) 553-0304 or (800) 249-9570 Fax: (949) 553-0346 Email: gmaggio@maggiolawfirm.com Web site: www.maggiolawfirm.com View his Divorce Magazine online profile
Pasadena
Law Offices of Donald P. Schweitzer 201 South Lake Avenue, Suite 700, Pasadena, CA 91101 Phone: (626) 683-8113 Fax: (626) 793-8141 Email: maria@pasadenadivorce.com Web site: www.pasadenadivorce.com
Redlands/Inland Empire
Lenita Skoretz Attorney at Law 329 W. State Street, Redlands CA 92373 Phone: (909) 792-9222 Fax: (909) 792-9233 Email: lskoretz@skoretz.com Web site: www.skoretz.com View her Divorce Magazine online profile
Sacramento
Bartholomew & Wasznicky LLP Divorce with Respect 4740 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95819 Phone: (916) 455-5200 Fax: (916) 455-6300 e-mail: Hal@DivorceWithRespect.com website: www.divorcepage.com
San Diego County:
Brave, Weber & Mack Phone: (619) 234-2121 Website: www.bravewebermack.com e-mail: bravelaw@bravewebermack.com View their Divorce Magazine online profile
Julia Garwood 1450 Frazee Rd, Ste 602, San Diego, CA 92108 Phone: 619-692-8100 Website: www.garwoodfamilylaw.com e-mail: Julia@garwoodfamilylaw.com View her Divorce Magazine online profile
Serving all of California:
Legal Action Workshop, Professional Corporation 1-888-545-2286 1-888-LGL-ACTN Divorce Annulment Legal Separation Family Law Attorneys E-mail: Brenda@laworkshop.com Web site: www.legalactionworkshoplaw.com
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Certified Divorce Financial Analysts
Paul J. Toohey, CFP®, CDFA™ Harbor Benefit Planning Group 8141 East Kaiser Blvd, Suite 110 Anaheim Hills, CA 92808-2240 Phone: 714-998-8200 or (877) 472-8523 Fax: 714-998-8202 e-Mail: paul.toohey@sbcglobal.net View his Divorce Magazine online profile
Cathleen Collinsworth, CDFA™, BVAL Forensic Accounting Offices of Cathleen Collinsworth, CDFA™, BVAL 29737 New Hub Drive, Suite 102, Menifee, CA 92586 Tel.: (951) 679-8940 Fax: (951) 679-8986 Email: ccfs@earthlink.net Website: www.cccdfa.com
Ginita Wall, CDFA™ Ginita Wall & Associates 10863 Vereda Sol Del Dios San Diego, CA US 92130-863 Phone: (858)792-0524 e-mail: gwall@planforwealth.com Website: www.PlanForWealth.com
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Certified Public Accountants
Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP, CDS Phone: (858) 792-0524 e-mail: GWall@planforwealth.com
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Child Custody -Interstate/International
Peter Lauzon Phillips, Lerner, Lauzon & Jamra, LLP Los Angeles Family Lawyer who is well known for his expertise in litigation of international and interstate custody matters. Phone: (310) 277-7117 Web site: www.plljlaw.com/Bio/PeterLauzon.asp View his firm's Divorce Magazine online profile
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Child Custody/Supervised Vistation
Parental Dynamics Professional Supervised Visitation Monitors Parental Dynamics provides professional visitation monitoring services as well as facilitated custody exchanges so children can have safe and conflict-free access to parents. Parental Dynamics provides services throughout Southern California. Parental Dynamics is a member of the Supervised Visitation Network and is BBB rated. Parental Dynamics provides visitation monitors who are Trustline approved, CPR certified and receive regular training in the standards of practice. Phone: (951) 943-7072 or (951) 491-3649 Fax: (951) 943-8971 Web site: www.parental-dynamics.com Email: skhukill@aol.com and pjkendri@aol.com
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Collaborative Practice
Pauline Rosen Phone: (310) 791-4494 Website: http://www.family-law-mediation.com e-mail: prosenesq@aol.com View her Divorce Magazine online profile
Fern Topas Salka Phone: (310) 207-1049 Website: www.fernsalka.com e-mail: fern@wgn.net View her Divorce Magazine online profile
Shawn Weber Phone: (619) 234-2121 Website: www.bravefamlaw.com e-mail: sweber@bravefamlaw.com View his Divorce Magazine online profile
Hal Bartholomew Phone: (916) 455-5200 Website: www.divorcepage.com e-mail: Hal@DivorceWithRespect.com
Cathleen Collinsworth, CDFA™, BVAL Forensic Accounting Offices of Cathleen Collinsworth, CDFA™, BVAL 29737 New Hub Drive, Suite 102, Menifee, CA 92586 Phone: (951) 679-8940 Fax: (951) 679-8986 Website: www.cccdfa.com e-mail: ccfs@earthlink.net
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Counseling & Therapy
Gayle E. Singer, L.C.S.W., Inc. Individual, family and group therapy available. Often children find it DIFFICULT to express their feelings to their parents. Having an objective third party (therapist) allows the child to communicate his/her feelings in a neutral safe environment. 250 N. Robertson Blvd #425, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Website: www.childrenofdivorce.com e-mail: gayle@childrenofdivorce.com Phone: 310-271-4749
Old Wounds, New Friends (workshop for separated and divorced Catholics) Holy Spirit Parish 2725 55th Street San Diego, CA 92105 Phone: (619) 401-6445 More info: www.nacsdc.org/rgn/r14/pdf/Old_Wounds_New_Friends_2008_01_26.pdf Giovanna DeSanti-Medina is spearheading a workshop for separated and divorced Catholics, the largest outreach effort ever put on by the Divorce Healing Ministry, a peer counseling group that works from the Church of St. Luke. A series of nationally renowned speakers will address issues such as life after divorce, finding lasting love, annulment, infidelity/forgiveness/healing the whole family, and no-court resolution. The event aims to raise awareness that Catholics share the same precipitous divorce rate as the general population. It also serves to quell the misnomer that divorced Catholics are no longer allowed to celebrate their faith or partake in the sacraments. The hope is that this workshop will demonstrate that the Church is here to help those suffering from this difficult life crisis. For more information or to register, contact via the number or website above.
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Debt Relief
Debt Consolidation Loans Information from Credit Source online Website: www.creditsourceonline.com/debt-consolidation.html Credit Source online provides the information that consumers need to make wise choices about their credit.
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Divorce Ceremonies
Divorce, Healing Ceremonies Honor your life transition with a dignified and personalized Divorce Ceremony. Phone: (973) 746-1792 Contact: Charlotte Eulette, National Director e-mail: charlotte@celebrantusa.com The Celebrant Foundation assists you and your loved ones in creating customized ceremonies to honor life's milestones, with 400 Celebrants throughout North America who create and officiate at virtually every life-cycle event, including divorces, for individuals, couples, and families. These custom-designed ceremonies reflect people's needs, beliefs, and values. Visit their website for Divorce, Healing and Transition Ceremonies, sample ceremonies, ceremony scripts and press: www.celebrantusa.com/divorce.html
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Identify Theft
Mari J. Frank, Esq. Phone: (949) 364-1511 Fax: (949) 363-7561 Website: www.identitytheft.org e-mail: mari@marifrank.com View her Divorce Magazine online profile
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Mediators
Mari J. Frank, Esq. Phone: (949) 364-1511 Fax: (949) 363-7561 Website: www.MariFrank.com e-mail: mari@marifrank.com View her Divorce Magazine online profile
John C. Juarez, Pamela Britton White Pamela Britton White Mediation Services 850 Colorado Boulevard, Suite 102, Los Angeles, CA 90041 Phone: (626) 796-1093 or (323) 340-1596 Fax: (323) 340-8549 Website: PasadenaMediation.com e-mail: PasadenaMediation@sbcglobal.net View theirDivorce Magazine online profile
Julia Garwood 1450 Frazee Rd, Ste 602, San Diego, CA 92108 Phone: 619-692-8100 Website: www.garwoodfamilylaw.com e-mail: Julia@garwoodfamilylaw.com View her Divorce Magazine online profile
Law & Mediation Offices of Pauline Rosen 1801 South Catalina Avenue, Suite 103 Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Phone: (310) 791-4494 Fax: (310) 791-4493 Website: www.family-law-mediation.com e-mail: prosenesq@aol.com View her Divorce Magazine online profile
Steve Mindel Feinberg, Mindel, Brandt & Klein, LLP Phone: (310) 447-8675 Fax: (310) 447-8678 Website: www.fmbklaw.com e-mail: macosta@fmbklaw.com View her Divorce Magazine online profile
Bartholomew & Wasznicky LLP Divorce with Respect 4740 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95819 Phone: (916) 455-5200 Fax: (916) 455-6300 e-mail: Hal@DivorceWithRespect.com Website: www.divorcepage.com
Andrew Helm JD Absolute Executive LDA 1133 Columbia Street, Suite 108, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: (619) 238-5600
Diana L. Martinez Mediator and Collaborative Attorney West Coast Mediation, Inc. 3100 Chino Hills Pkwy, #614 Chino Hills, CA 91709 Phone: (909) 548-2171 e-mail: dianam@wcmediate.com
National Conflict Resolution Centre Phone: (619) 238-2400 Fax: (619) 238-8041 Website: www.ncrconline.com e-mail: info@ncrconline.com
Karen Huber, Ph.D. Divorce Mediation Law Offices 1 Corporate Plaza, Suite 110 Newport Beach, CA 92651 Phone: (949) 640-2263 e-mail:karenhuber77@gmail.com
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Mortgage and Lending
Divorce Lending Inc. 907 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Kentfield CA 94904 Phone: (877) 443-0811 Fax: (415) 455-0370 Web site: www.divorcelending.com Email: info@divorcelending.com Divorce Lending Inc. finances home equity buy-outs so divorcing couples can divide real property. Our loan terms are customized to each individual financial situation, and we are willing to negotiate as needs change during the divorce process. Divorce Lending Inc. exclusively finances California home loans. CA Dept of Real Estate Corporate Licence # 01860987. Equal Housing Lender.
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Moving Company
Free Moving Quote Are you divorcing? Do you need to move out? We offer free Moving Company quotes from licensed movers in your area. Compare prices, read reviews, moving service tips, Self Storage. Why not get a free quote today? No obligations. Web site: www.123movers.com
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Divorce-Paralegal Services
Divorce With Dignity Network, Inc. We are a network of divorce professionals who can assist you in achieving an amicable divorce by providing legal document assistance, divorce planning and facilitation services, so you can achieve a divorce that is both peaceful and affordable. Please find a local provider at: findaprovider.dwdignity.com or www.dwdignity.com. Phone: 1-800-459-5556 Email: dwdignity@aol.com
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Support Group
About Divorce Phone: (818) 501-2944 Contact: Florence Hendler, MFT Providing a safe and supportive ongoing group, this therapy session guides newly separated men and women through the loneliness, pain, and anger of divorce while teaching them to survive and flourish. A second group is available for those who have completed the divorce process and want to learn to change patterns, build self-confidence, learn to trust again, build self-confidence, overcome a fear of dating, and explore necessary techniques to build and deepen life relationships. Individual sessions are available as well; call for information.
Adjusting to Being Single Phone: (858) 573-0173 Fax: (858) 573-0178 Contact: Betty J. Jackson Educational seminars for those experiencing the pain of breakup or loss of a love relationship, including through death. Safe, caring environment where you will begin to recover from the crisis of your loss. Lessons and discussions led by licensed therapist.
Beginning Experience Beginning Experience is a peer ministry for widowed, separated and divorced men and women. Our local organization is under the guidance of the San Jose Diocese. Our organization serves the counties of Marin, Monterey, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz. Although the program was designed by and for Catholics, it is open to persons of all faiths. The weekend is designed to help individuals resolve the grief that normally results from the loss of a spouse through divorce, separation, or death. Contact: Margaret Spalding Email: cammysgrammy2003@yahoo.com
Breakthrough Parenting Services, Inc. 12405 Venice Blvd. #172 Los Angeles, CA 90066 Tel. (310) 823-7846 Fax (310) 388-0700 email: jaynemajor@breakthroughparentingservices.org Website: www.breakthroughparentingservices.org Contact: A. Jayne Major, Ph.D Offers parenting classes in West Los Angeles for parents in divided families. Individual attention, empathetic support, and helpful resources are offered. Family-law and mental-health experts speak regularly. Private counseling is available for writing parenting plans, preparing for custody evaluations, and preparing positive strategies for court. Teaches how to communicate in high-conflict situations.
Center for Community Solutions CCS hotline: 1-888-DV-LINKS (1 888 385 4657) Center for Community Solutions is a an award-winning non-profit specializing in assistance to victims of domestic and sexual violence. Professional, confidential services include: counseling, shelter, advocacy, training, and free legal assistance with restraining orders, child custody, and other related family law matters. Clients should call the 24/7 San Diego County domestic violence and rape crisis CCS hotline: 1-888-DV-LINKS (1 888 385 4657).
Center for Divorce Recovery Phone: (818) 458-3344 Contact: Ellen Butterfield, MFT Website: www.studiocitytherapy.com The Center for Divorce Recovery offers support groups, parent coaching, and individual therapy for children and parents. Call for more information.
Co-Dependency Group Phone: (562) 860-2210 ext. 5 Contact: JoNell Hickok Come and work through your issues with this group. Achieve the freedom to be both loving and self-responsible. Group meetings are held on Monday nights from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Cerritos Psychological Center.
(The) CoMamas Association Phone: (760) 942-4572 Fax: (760) 918-0680 Website: www.comamas.com E-mail: feelgood@comamas.com Offers seminars, workshops and a workbook to help ex-wives and stepmoms learn to get along.
Coping as a Single Mother Phone: (877) 655-3807 or (323) 655-3807 Meet with other single mothers to discuss the challenges of being a single parent. Explore your strengths, conflicts, aspirations, coping styles, child development, and effective parenting skills in a safe environment. Tuesday mornings. Women Helping Women Services, a non-sectarian community service program of the National Council of Jewish Women/Los Angeles. Call for required pre-registration.
Delete Stress Phone: (888) 2-DELETE or (858) 581-1122 Contact: Luann Linquist, Ph.D., MFT, MCC Website: www.DeleteStress.com E-mail: drluann@DeleteStress.com Delete helps people to get rid of anxiety, panic, fears, and other emotional blocks quickly. Call for more information.
DivorceCare Park Crest Christian Church Phone: (562) 421-9374 A 13-week series for those who have experienced divorce, separation, or the loss of a long-term relationship. DivorceCare will help you resolve current struggles and identify the next steps in your emotional and spiritual growth. Some of the topics discussed will be facing anger, overcoming depression and loneliness, financial tips, parenting, new relationships, forgiveness, and growing closer to God. There is a one-time $20 materials fee.
Divorce Care Phone: (619) 460-5000 ext. 216 Contact: Carole Osier Are you or is someone you know suffering the pain of divorce? Skyline Church in Rancho San Diego offers a 13-week Christ-centered support group designed to encourage and assist those dealing with the challenges of separation, divorce, and remarriage. Participants will find biblical answers to tough questions through videos, caring, friends, and discussions. Ongoing meetings Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. Cost is $25 for materials.
Divorce Dialogue 16161 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 224, Encino, CA 91436 Phone: (818) 788-9567 Contact: Rob Kaufman, RK, JD, LLM, LCSW Website: www.DivorceDialogue.com e-mail: Rob@DivorceDialogue.com Established in 1981, Divorce Dialogue is the oldest divorce support group in Los Angeles. This ongoing weekly group has assisted hundreds of men and women who are either separated, divorced, or considering either to make the transition from being part of a couple to being single. Rob Kaufman, the founder, facilitates each group. One group meets on Mondays (6:30-8:30 p.m.), a second on Tuesdays (7:30-9:30 p.m.) -- each in the comfort of members' homes. We examine issues such as: coping with anger, loss and loneliness; how much should I reveal on a first date?; how to balance my needs with the needs of my children; should I be friends with my ex? Individual, couple, and family counseling for children, adolescents, and adults is also available. Call Rob Kaufman for more information.
Divorce Recovery Program Sponsored by the Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco Phone: (415) 666-0876 Contact: Theresa Lopez Are you, or is someone you know, separated, divorced, or widowed? The Divorce Recovery Course provides a chance to understand the emotional journey begun with the loss of marriage. It is held twice a year. The Archdiocese also offers a semi-monthly divorce support group and a monthly potluck dinner.
Divorce Recovery Sessions Phone: (310) 274-9200 Licensed psychologist Dr. Shatz provides a therapeutic atmosphere that enables people to deal more effectively with the emotional issues resulting from divorce.
Divorce Recovery Workshop Phone: (949) 574-2214 e-mail: kelly@standrewspres.org Topics covered in this six-week workshop include: the stages of divorce; planning for your future; coping with your ex-spouse; finding and experiencing forgiveness; helping your child cope; healing, wholeness, and happiness; new relationships. The workshop takes place in spring and fall, on Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach. Also available: children's and teens' workshops. Call for more information or to register.
Divorce Recovery Workshop Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette, CA 94549 Phone: (925) 283-8722 Contact: Bobbie Frey A six-week session of workshops.
Divorce/Separation Group for Women Phone: (415) 749-0930 Contact: Alena Hutchinson, LMFT Ongoing, weekly therapy support group for women experiencing divorce, separation or the ending of a long-term relationship. Experienced facilitator Hutchinson also offers "Women in Transition" group at her East Bay office in Rockridge for women undergoing transitions such as divorce, career changes, or intense personal growth or questioning.
Divorce Support Groups Phone: (818) 783-6580 Contact: Gelene Weiner, MFCT These eight-week sessions cover topics such as making the transition from being part of a couple to being single, developing coping skills and techniques, and managing anger effectively.
Divorce Support Group Phone: (510) 655-7828 Contact: Dr. Carla Haimowitz Safe, straightforward and supportive, this group for men and women addresses feelings, thoughts and action choices related to separation and divorce. It will help you strengthen your self-esteem, increase your social skills, and help you through changing feelings and life circumstances. Pre-registration required.Currently, time and place of meeting undetermined.
Divorce Transitions & Child Custody Support Groups Phone: (619) 296-9401 Contact: Bleema Moss, MFT The "Divorce Transitions" groups supports adults through the divorce process. Meeting with individuals in the same situation, participants learn to deal with their "roller coaster" emotions, identify personal strengths, learn new coping skills, and begin to create new lives. The "Child Custody" group provides education, guidance, and support to help parents cope with their divorce and the overwhelming confusion and frustration of a custody dispute. Call to arrange a free introductory interview.
Effective Parenting Phone: (714) 358-9831 Contact: Vincent Redmond Parent couples, single parents, stepparents, divorced parents -- all types of parents can benefit from this group. Designed to be educational as well as therapeutic, the group covers a wide range of parental topics. They also discuss several effective parenting techniques in an open forum.
F.A.C.E.S. 1966 East Chapman Avenue, Suite G, Fullerton, CA 92831 Phone: (714) 879-9616 Website: www.facescal.org A non-profit counseling agency for children of divorce and their parents. Provides low-cost counseling, parenting classes, monitored visits, anger management, mediation, and custody evaluations. Its mission is to provide professional counseling strategies and solutions for the child caught in the crossfire and educationto prevent family violence.
Family & Children Services 950 W. Julian Street, San Jose, CA 95126 Phone: (408) 292-9353 Fax: (408) 287-3104 Website: www.fcservices.org A private, non-profit human service agency serving individuals, couples and families. Offers a wide variety of comprehensive, affordable counseling, education and prevention programs and has collaborations with local schools, community-based organizations, county providers and corporations. Includes groups and services on divorce and stepparenting.
Family Service Association Phone: (760) 745-3811 Contact: Rose Delos Santos Offers support groups and counseling for women, men, and children dealing with the issues of divorce and separation. It also offers programs on domestic violence, anger management, and parenting, as well as counseling on relationships and communication.
Fatherhood 101 Larson Training Center, 2041 West Orangewood Avenue, Orange, CA 92868 Phone: (888) 46-MYDAD or (714) 245-0552 An educational program providing the skills and support systems that enable young men to embrace the role of fatherhood.
Growing Through Divorce: A Caring Recovery Program for Divorced and Separated Parents Park Crest Christian Church Phone: (562) 421-9374 ext. 109 One of the biggest mistakes people make when confronted with divorce is to try to go through it alone. But you don't have to. This challenging stage of life can be a time of wonderful growth, according to Dr. John Bash. This six-week series will help you find some encouragement and give you the opportunity to connect with others who really understand. You will learn some of the practical next steps for personal growth that are essential for moving beyond this difficult life stage.
Harmony Counseling 248 E. Foothill Blvd., Ste. 100 Monrovia, CA 91016 Phone: (626) 359-4449 or 358-0155 Contact: Sylvia Ybarra, M.F.C.C Harmony Counseling offers the following two support groups: Divorce Recovery: This group is designed to help you deal with your issues in an empathetic environment among members who are having similar experiences. Some of the issues explored are: self esteem, feelings of shame, failure or guilt; grieving your relationship; dealing with unresolved anger; helping your children adjust; and dealing with visitation issues. Women's Support Group: This group can help you deal with unresolved anger, pain, and conflicts in relationships or past trauma. It is intended to bring women together to improve their lives through healing unresolved issues, increasing self-esteem and enhancing communication skills.
Keeping Kids First Phone: (310) 204-1666, ext. 330 Keeping Kids First is a parent education program sponsored by the Reiss-Davis Child Study Center Children of Divorce Clinic. It offers groups for separated, divorced, and blended families that are designed to help parents minimize the negative effects of divorce on their children.
Kids' Turn 1242 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102-4802 Phone: (415) 437-0700 or (510) 835-8445 Website: www.kidsturn.org e-mail: kidsturn@earthlink.net Helps children understand and cope with the loss, anger, and fear that often accompany separation or divorce and awakens parents to the need to support their children during this crisis in their lives, so that at-risk behavior by children is averted. Offers workshops for both children and parents, including a new workshop for stepfamilies.
Kids' Turn, San Diego P.O. Box 868, Cardiff, CA 92007 Phone: (760) 634-0280 Website: www.kidsturnsd.org A six-week program for children (ages four and older) and their parents who are going through divorce, separation or in a custody dispute. Parents learn how to accomplish a child-centered co-parenting approach; children learn to understand and express their thoughts and feelings. Seven locations in San Diego County. Cost is on a sliding scale based on gross household income. Children are free.
LifeWorks Phone: (310) 828-2021 email: abrandtphd@unidial.com Website: www.TheAngerZone.com Contact: Andrea Brandt, Ph.D., MFCC Offers classes, support groups, and private consultations for single parents, children, women, and couples. Workshops include:
Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department 5500 S. Eastern Avenue, Commerce, CA 90040 phone: (323) 890-9800 toll free: (800) 615-8858 To help children get the support they deserve, we offer the following free services: Establishing paternity and child support orders, enforcing divorce orders for child support, modifying child support orders, and collecting and distributing court-ordered support. Website for more information.
Making Lemonade -- The Single Parent Network Phone: (310) 395-2923 Contact: Jody Seidler website www.makinglemonade.com e-mail: Jodi@makinglemonade.com Making Lemonade is an online single-parent network for both men and women. The site empowers, educates, and inspires with teleclasses, ebooks and resources and offers information and assistance with starting a single parent support group in your community or school system. Please sign up for their dynamic weekly newsletter, via their website. Make-Over Marketing (M.O.M.) is a dynamic marketing and mentoring company, focusing on creating or redefining a career/business for women just out of a marriage. We assist you in developing a career and lifestyle whichs makes it possible to spend more time with your children AND support yourself doing what you love! Now offering a 10-week parenting course in the L.A. area -- designed to increase your skills and knowledge as a parent.
Making Marriage Work Jewish Family & Children's Services of the East Bay Phone: (510) 704-7480 ext. 225 Contact: Cathy Diamond, MFT Through discussion, exercises and group sharing, couples will strengthen and deepen their relationships. Areas of focus include: love and commitment, the art of communication, conflict resolution, sex, how to raise children in an interfaith household, and how Jewish life can strengthen your marriage.
National Conflict Resolution Center Phone: (619) 238-2400 Contact: Robin Seigle, JD Website: www.ncrconline.com e-mail: rseigle@ncrconline.com Full-service divorce, post-divorce, and child-custody mediation conducted by trained and experienced family law attorney-mediators; some of the mediators are also mental health professionals. They can prepare all required paperwork for divorce, paternity, and/or modifications. Other mediation services include: parent/teen, family relationships, probate, business, and employment. Call for fee information.
Neighbourhood Church 20600 John Drive, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Phone: (510) 537-4690 Contact: Lynn Anderson Divorce support group runs Sunday mornings.
On-Target Co-Parenting Training Phone: (619) 294-9852 Website: www.realsolutions.org Helps parents identify the behaviors that interfere with good parenting, and then teaches them to make specific changes in their parenting practices. The sessions help parents learn how to communicate with their chldren as well as the important adults in their children's lives. Call for more information on this and other programs.
Orange County Department of Child Support Services 1055 North Main St. 1st Floor Santa Ana CA 92701 phone: 714 541 7600 toll free: 888 594 7600 Free, quality service for all your child support needs including: paternity orders, establishment and enforcement of child support orders, medical support orders. We use collection tools private attorneys don't have. Web site for more information.
Parenting after Divorce Temple Sinai, Oakland Phone: (415) 979-6830 Contact: Ellen Dekker, MFT Free, monthly support group working with people who are parenting after divorce and ex-spouses who are co-parenting together.
Parents Without Partners Phone: (818) 775-3895, (310) 784-9153 Website: www.parentswithoutpartners.org Parents without Partners (PWP) provides single parents and their children with an environment for support, friendship, and the exchange of parenting techniques.
Rainbows Phone: (714) 282-3049 or (800) 266-3206 Contact: Dolores Cervantes Website: www.rainbows.org e-mail: info@rainbows.org Rainbows is a not-for-profit organization dedicated solely to helping children, adolescents, and adults cope with the emotional pain of death, divorce, or separation.
Recovering Relationships Support Group Phone: (562) 860-2210 ext. 3 or 5 Contact: Vincent Redmond This group is a safe and supportive place to learn how to establish, develop, and keep meaningful relationships that are good for you; to give and receive feedback on how you are coming across to other people; to develop a sense of who you are and what you want out of life; and to increase your overall joy of living through positive relationships.
San Diego County Department of Child Support Services 225 Broadway Suite #1200, San Diego CA 92101 phone: 619 236 7600 toll free: 866 230 CARE Need help with child support? We can establish, enforce and modify child support and medical support orders. We also help with paternity establishment. Our services are free and we work with both parents. Visit our Web site for more information.
San Diego Volulteer Lawyer Program Phone: (619) 235-5656 extension 120 Free Or Very Low Cost Mediation. Service includes a two hour meeting with an attorney, as well as preparation of all paperwork necessary to initiate and finalize divorce, legal separation, annulment, dissolution of domestic partnerships, or paternity.
San Francisco Psychoanalytic Institute 2420 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 Phone: (415) 563-5815 Fax: (415) 563-8406 Website: www.sfpi.org e-mail: office@sfpi.org Offers classes and seminars to the professional and general public and provides other services to the community. Includes programs and groups on child development and parenting; may have a support group for divorcing parents in the coming year.
Second Saturday: What Women Need to Know About Divorce Phone: (858) 792-0524 or (760) 736-1660 Contact: Ginita Wall Website: www.secondsaturday.com This workshop is designed to help women take the next step, no matter where they are in the process of untying the knot. Deals with the legal, financial, family, and personal issues of divorce in a logical yet compassionate way. With the guidance of trained professionals, workshop participants gain a greater understanding of the confusing divorce process. Call for more information.
Single Again Phone: (415) 359-2461 Contact: Amy Cooper e-mail: amyc@jfcs.org An ongoing support group for people who have recently experienced, or are considering, a divorce or separation. Call Amy for scheduled times.
Single Dads Phone: (415) 359-2470 Contact: Robert Scott e-mail: roberts@jfcs.org A two-session workshop for single fathers, or fathers going through divorce, covering parenting skills and parenting on your own.
Single Mothers Phone: (415) 449-1200 Contact: Pnina Tobin An eight-week workshop for single mothers, or mothers going through divorce, covering parenting skills and parenting on your own.
Single Parent Network Talk Line Family Support Center 1757 Waller Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 Phone: (415) 387-3684 Contact: Tom Stern Support group for single parents. Weekly meeting with topics for open discussion and small group time for support. Meets Tuesdays from 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. No fee for the group or use of the playroom. A donation is requested. Parents can leave their children in the supervised playroom while attending the meeting.
Single Parent Support Group Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette, CA 94549 Phone: (925) 283-8722 Contact: Liz Hannigan, Cliff Crain Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00. Child care provided.
Single Parents USA Phone: (800) 844-9639 ext. 4547 Website www.singleparentsusa.com e-mail: spusactc@pacbell.net A membership-based organization founded for the purpose of providing single parents across the country with a positive outlet for meeting other single parents and their children in group/social activities.
Stepfamily Support Group Phone: (714) 358-9831 This group provides education and support to help stepfamilies experience issues as normally as possible so they can grow into healthy, successful families.
Support Groups for Divorcing Parents Phone: (310) 286-7457 Contact: Jane E. Shatz, Ph.D. This group offers help to people who are struggling with co-parenting issues or having difficulty with their ex-spouses.
Surviving Relationship Loss Phone: (510) 704-5502 Contact: Audry Spector An ongoing 12-week group for men and women undergoing the transition on relationship loss, separation, or divorce. Currently running Monday evenings; daytime group planned.
Women Helping Women Phone: (877) 655-3807 or (323) 655-3807 The Women Helping Women Services Counseling Talkline is a non-sectarian, non-profit community service of the National Council of Jewish Women/Los Angeles. If you or a friend are experiencing depression, domestic violence, poverty, or other life-changing issues, a caring paraprofessional counselor can assist you in finding solutions and resources. Also has a support group for women who have recently ended relationships.
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Divorce, Healing Ceremonies Honor your life transition with a dignified and personalized Divorce Ceremony. Phone: (973) 746-1792 Contact: Charlotte Eulette, National Director Website: www.celebrantusa.org e-mail: charlotte@celebrantusa.com The Celebrant Foundation of North America (U.S. & Canada) is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Our 400 Celebrants create and officiate at virtually every life-cycle event, including divorces, for individuals, couples, and families with a focus on custom-made ceremonies that genuinely reflect people's needs, beliefs, and values. Visit our website for Divorce, Healing and Transition Ceremonies, sample ceremonies, ceremony scripts and press: Divorce Ceremony Page: www.celebrantusa.com/divorce.html Choose a Celebrant near you: www.celebrantusa.com/map.html Press stories in the News: www.celebrantusa.com/pressroom.html
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) 112 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3061 Phone: (703) 838-9808 Fax: (703) 838-9805 Website: www.aamft.org e-mail: central@aamft.org The professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy, representing the professional interests of more than 23,000 therapists throughout the United States, Canada, and abroad.
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) 150 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2040, Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: (312) 263-6477 Fax: (312) 263-7682 Website: www.aaml.org e-mail: office@aaml.org A national organization of family law attorneys committed to the highest standards. Provides referrals to first-rate matrimonial lawyers in your area.
American Coalition for Fathers & Children (ACFC) Phone: (800) 978-DADS Contact: Susan Antomarchi Website: www.acfc.org ACFC's aim is to restore equal rights for those affected by divorce, family breakup, and childbirth out of wedlock.
American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Phone: (800) 964-2000 Website: www.apa.org A psychologist can help you cope with many of life's problems. The APA will use your zip code to locate and connect you with the referral system in your area.
Ariadne's Thread: Spa for the Soul: A Divorce Retreat for Women Phone: (512) 472-6857 Contact: Lynn Cox Website: www.ariadnesthread.com or www.aspaforthesoul.com A divorce can damage a woman's spirit more than her bank account or lifestyle. This retreat is designed to nourish the body and soul and to help women redefine themselves, their lives, and their world views. Participants are guided through healing processes and life-enhancing techniques.
Association for Conflict Resolution 1527 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 667-9700 Fax: (202) 265-1968 Website: www.acrnet.org e-mail: acr@acrnet.org A professional organization dedicated to enhancing the practice and public understanding of conflict resolution.
Beginning Experience Phone: (866) 610-8877 or (574) 283-0279 Website: www.beginningexperience.org e-mail: imc@beginningexperience.org Provides support and programs for separated, widowed, and divorced people and their children.
Center for Divorce Education 340 West State Street, Room 135C / Unit 8, Athens, OH 45701 Phone: (877) 874-1365 or (740) 597-2736 Fax: (740) 594-1724 Website: www.divorce-education.com e-mail: divorce@frognet.net A non-profit corporation created to educate the public, the court system, and law and policymakers about divorce-related issues, with a goal of minimizing the negative impact of divorce for families. Award-winning program "Children in the Middle" has been designated a "Model Program" for effectiveness.
Child Find of America Phone: (800) A-WAY-OUT or (914) 255-1848 Contact: Ray Tomaselli Website: www.childfindofamerica.org e-mail: childfindamerica@aol.com Mediation and support services to prevent and resolve parental abductions, discuss court issues, and search for runaway children.
Child Quest International Phone: (408) 287-4673 24-Hour Sighting Line: (888) 818-HOPE Contact: Marcia Slacke Website: www.childquest.org An organization devoted to the protection and recovery of missing children and at-risk adults as well as safety education.
Chopra Center at La Costa Resort and Spa Phone: (888) 424-6772 Website: www.chopra.com Offers workshops and programs to nurture body and soul, including: "Perfect Health", "Emotional Ecstasy","Reversal of Aging" and "The Shadow Process." Call for more information, including dates and pricing.
Depression and Bi-Polar Support Alliance (DBSA) 730 N. Franklin Street, Suite 501 Chicago, Illinois 60610-7204 Phone: (800) 826-3632 or (312) 642-0049 Website: www.DBSAlliance.org The mission of the DBSA is to improve the lives of people living with mood disorders.
Equality in Marriage Institute 250 West 57th Street, Suite 2404, New York, NY 10107 Phone: (212) 489-5590 Fax: (212) 489-5332 Website: www.equalityinmarriage.org Educates men and women on the importance of equality of marriage and divorce.
Ex-Pose (Ex-partners of Servicemen/Women for Equality) Phone: (703) 941-5844 Alternate phone: (703) 255-2917 (after-hours) Answers questions for divorcing military spouses. More services available for members.
The Financial Planning Association Phone: (800) 322-4237 or (404) 845-0011 Fax: (404) 845-3660 Website: www.fpanet.org The membership organization for the financial planning community. Offers services and resources to help the public understand the value of objective advice from a CFP professional.
The Grief Recovery Institute The "Grief Recovery Outreach Program" is a 12-week program, facilitated by grief-recovery specialists certified by The Grief Recovery Institute. The program helps willing participants complete the pain caused by death, divorce, and other losses. The "Grief Recovery Certification Program" expands professional skills in this area of human experience. Some programs are fee based, some are sponsored. Call (800) 334-7606 for information and referrals. All States -- Many Communities. Website: www.grief.net
Institute for Certified Divorce Financial Analysts (IDFA) 24901 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 710, Southfiled, MI 48075 Phone: (800) 875-1760 Fax: (248) 233-0199 Website: www.InstituteDFA.com The premier national organization dedicated to the certification, education, and promotion of the use of financial professionals in the divorce arena.
National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts 1111 Brickyard Road, Suite 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84106-5401 Phone: (801) 486-0600 Fax: (801) 486-7500 Website: www.nacva.com e-mail: nacva@nacva.com A global, professional association that supports the business-valuation and litigation-consulting disciplines within the CPA and professional communities.
National Center for Men Phone: (516) 942-2020 An advocacy group that addresses fathers' rights during and after divorce with a male-positive point of view. Offers telephone counseling since 1994 for both men and women.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Phone: (800) 843-5678 website www.missingkids.com A clearinghouse for information on child abduction and exploitation.
National Coalition for Family Justice Phone: (914) 591-5753 Fax: (914) 591-6981 Website www.ncfj.org e-mail: cfjmailbox@aol.com Provides information, counseling, and referrals for people involved in divorce or domestic-relations matters.
National Family Resiliency Center 2000 Century Plaza, Suite 121, Columbia, MD 21044 Phone: (410) 740-9553 Fax: (301) 596-1677 Website: www.divorceABC.com e-mail: info@divorceabc.com The National Family Resiliency Center offers pre-marital, reconciliation, mediation, separation, and divorce counseling and educational programs for adults. Children's programs include individual and group counseling, KidShare and TeenShare educational programs. Publications are available on the website for children, parents, judges, attorneys, mediators, and educators. Professional training offered nationally for judges, attorneys, mediators, and mental health professionals.
National Organization for Women Phone: (202) 628-8669 Website: www.now.org e-mail: now@now.org Works to promote equal rights for women; organizes crowds for protests against violence and other issues; advocates for the survivors of rape, sexual harassment, and sex discrimination; champions important new laws. Includes chapters by state across the U.S.
National Sleep Foundation 729 Fifteenth St. NW, Fourth Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005 Phone: (202) 347-3471 Website: www.sleepfoundation.org Call or check out their website to learn more about how to get a good night's sleep.
North American Conference of Separated and Divorced Catholics Phone: (541) 893-6089 Fax: (541) 893-6089 *51 Contact: Krista Dennis Website: www.nacsdc.org e-mail: krista@nacsdc.org Addresses the religious, emotional, financial, and parenting issues relating to separation, divorce, and remarriage.
PAIRS (Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills) Phone: (888) PAIRS-4U Fax: (703) 476-6650 Website: www.pairs.com e-mail: ePAIRS@aol.com Provides a comprehensive system to enhance self-knowledge and to develop the ability to sustain healthy and happy relationships. Offers courses and workshops across North America.
Parents Without Partners Website: www.parentswithoutpartners.org Parents without Partners is an international, non-profit, educational organization of custodial and non-custodial parents: widowed, divorced, separated, or never married. Its objective is to provide understanding and mutual support to single parents, and help them deal with the problems of raising children in a one-parent household.
Rainbows Phone: (800) 266-3206 Website: www.rainbows.org e-mail: info@rainbows.org Peer support groups for children, adolescents, and adults who a divorce, death, or other painful transition in the family.
Retrouvaille International Phone: (800) 470-2230 Website: www.retrouvaille.org A program for couples in troubled marriages, separated individuals, and those who want their previous marriage to work again.
Stepfamily Foundation 333 West End Avenue New York, NY 10023 Phone: (212) 877-3244 or (800) SKY STEP Fax: (212) 362-7030 Contact: Jeannette Lofas, Ph.D., CSW Website: www.stepfamily.org e-mail: staff@stepfamily.org Counseling experts in divorce and remarriage with children for over 25 years. Offers telephone counseling worldwide.
Vanished Children's Alliance Phone: (800) VANISHED or (408) 296-1113 Website: www.vca.org e-mail: info@vca.org A non-profit organization dedicated to the location, recovery, and reunification of missing children, the VCA provides assistance in custody orders, parental (family) abductions, and runaway cases. Provides technical and location assistance to families whose children have been abducted by one parent.
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Beginning Experience Phone: (313) 965-5110 Provides support and programs for separated, widowed, and divorced people.
Child Quest International Phone: (408) 287-4673 24-Hour Sighting Line: (888) 818-4673 An organization devoted to the protection and recovery of missing children.
The Grief Recovery Institute Grief Recovery Outreach Program. A 12 week program, facilitated by Grief Recovery specialists, Certified by The Grief Recovery Institute. Helps willing participants complete the pain caused by death, divorce and other losses. Some programs are fee based, some are sponsored. Call 800-334-7606 for information and referrals. All States -- Many Communities.
National Sleep Foundation 729 Fifteenth St. NW, Fourth Floor Washington, D.C. 20005 Phone: (888) NSF-SLEEP website www.sleepfoundation.org Call or check out their website for information about local NSAW activities, or to learn more about how to get a good night's sleep.
North American Conference of Separated and Divorced Catholics Phone: (541) 893-6089 Addresses the religious, emotional, financial, and parenting issues relating to separation, divorce, and remarriage.
Parents Without Partners Website: www.parentswithoutpartners.org Parents without Partners (PWP) is an international, non-profit, educational organization of custodial and non-custodial parents: widowed, divorced, separated, or never married. Its objective is to provide understanding and mutual support to single parents, and help them deal with the problems of raising children in a one-parent household.
Retrouvaille International Phone: (800) 470-2230 A program for couples in troubled marriages, separated individuals, and those who want their previous marriage to work again.