The Collaborative Law Society
of Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, Inc. (CLS)

Formerly "The Collaborative Family Law Society," CLS is a network of independently-practicing legal,
psychological and financial professionals, serving Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. since 2002.

Collaborative Law Information:

"Divorce Can Be ... " (our brochure)


What Is Collaborative Law?

 

Find Collaborative Professionals:

Family Lawyers: MD | VA | DC
 
Financial Professionals

Communication Counselors / Coaches / Child Specialists

Business / Civil / Probate / Real Estate Lawyers

Compact list of all trained CLS professionals


If you are interested in becoming a member of the Collaborative Law Society of MD, VA & DC, Inc., please access the application form here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Collaborative Communication Counselors, Coaches, and Child Specialists

These licensed mental health professionals all have been trained in Collaborative Divorce and admitted to the Collaborative Law Society. In collaborative cases, they do not provide therapy; instead, they analyze the parties' current communication patterns, and work with them so that they can communicate successfully to resolve their differences. They also can act as a neutral expert to evaluate a child's needs.

VIRGINIA

Adele D'Ari, EdD
405 N. Washington Street, Suite 104
Falls Church, VA   22046
(703) 533-8597
Fax:   (703) 533-9433
Email:   adeled1@verizon.net

Susan C. Doherty, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
9873 Lakepointe Drive
Burke, VA   22015
(703) 903-9696, Extension 252
Email:   scdoherty@cox.net

Lisa Herrick, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Parent Coordination and Child Specialist
7700 Leesburg Pike, Suite 200
Falls Church, VA   22043
(703) 847-5793
Fax:   (703) 847-5791
Email:   lherrickphd@gmail.com
Web Site Profile of Lisa Herrick, Ph.D.

Meridith McEver, LISW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
5907 South 5th Road
Arlington, VA   22204
(703) 820-6732
Email:   mmcever@verizon.net
www.a-new-perspective.com

Judy Ratliff, LCSW
3700 Joseph Siewick Drive, Suite 402
Fairfax, VA   22033
(703) 758-1660

Deborah Shugars, LCSW
Able Counseling Services
9300 Forest Point Circle
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 405-8915
Email: dshugars@counselingmanassas.com
www.counselingmanassas.com
Because relationships mean everything.

Ellen M. Murphy
MSW, LCSW, MPH (Master of Public Health)
402 Talahi Road SE
Vienna, VA   22180
(202) 957-0023
Email: ellen.murphy1@netzero.net

David S. Tyson
MA, MS, MSW, LCSW
402 Talahi Road SE
Vienna, VA   22180
(202) 957-8045
Email: dstyson@earthlink.net


WASHINGTON, DC

Lisa Herrick, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Parent Coordination and Child Specialist
1234 - 19th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
(703) 847-5793
Fax:   (703) 847-5791
Email:   lherrickphd@gmail.com
Web Site Profile of Lisa Herrick, Ph.D.