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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
Steve O’Brien, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist with nearly 30 years of experience treating children, adolescents, families and young adults in his Clearwater, Florida practice. His specialty areas include child-adolescent anxiety/depression, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and divorced/blended family adjustment. Dr. O’Brien utilizes an integrative-systems model, which tailors treatment to the developmental needs of youth and families. Intensive parent consultation and youth-focused family interventions are critical components of his therapeutic approach.
Dr. O’Brien has worked in numerous healthcare environments, including community mental health, psychiatric, inpatient/residential, substance abuse, and medical facilities. He also served as associate professor of child-adolescent studies at the Florida School of Professional Psychology. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. O’Brien is an app developer (Life@Home by Psychtouch.com) and a media consultant for both Tampa Bay and national news outlets. Visit for more information.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Steven O'Brien maintains a private practice. He receives a speaking honorarium, recording and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and 小蝌蚪视频. 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.