Mental Health Certified
Resume:
Susan B. Jacobson, L.M.H.C., P.A.
***** ***** **** *, ***** 230A
Boca Raton, Fla. 33428
**********@*****.***
Professional Experience:
Private Practice, Boca Raton, FL 1992 to Present
Licensed Clinician providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families and groups, focusing on children and adolescents in divorce transition and reunification counseling.
Qualified Expert Witness in the Family Court Division 2000 to Present
Complete and present Social Investigations to assist Judges to make temporary and final determinations for minor children, including relocation issues.
Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator 2012 to Present
Review all legal paperwork, financial affidavits and create a peaceful, confidential and safe environment, in which to assist parents to mediate issues in high conflict divorces. If the parties are able to settle their differences, the parenting plan, along with the marital settlement agreement, will be drafted and signed off on, by the parties, at that mediation.
Qualified Parenting Coordinator 2005 to Present
Facilitate parents to complete one parenting plan and to design other agreements that are in their child’s best interest. Teach effective conflict resolution skills, respectful co-parenting skills and decision making.
Therapeutic Supervised Timeshare Services 2010 to Present
Review all court paperwork, provide intake meetings with each parent separately and arrange and provide safe exchanges and safe parenting time for children to increase bonding and improving their relationship with their parents, who are usually involved in high conflict divorces. Reports will be provided to all parties, as well as to the court, if requested.
CCM Corp. “Parents and Divorce” Program 1995 to 2017
Clinician: Facilitate groups to increase client insight by providing court required
Psychoeducation concerning the divorce process and its effects on their children.
Palm Beach Institute, West Palm Beach, FL 1998 to 1999
Lead Therapist in chemical dependency treatment center providing individual, group, marital and family therapy. Participated in marketing and program development.
Fair Oaks Hospital, Delray Beach, FL 1994 to 1996
Clinician: Per diem “floater” providing psychotherapy on the inpatient adult, children’s and geriatric units, as well as the partial hospitalization program. Responsibilities included providing crisis intervention and psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families and groups. Attended rounds for the purpose of treatment planning.
Education:
M.S. in Mental Health Counseling from Nova University, Ft. Laud., FL in 1992.
B.S. in Business Administration with a Concentration in Marketing from the State
University of New York, at Albany in 1977.
Affiliations:
The South Palm Beach County Bar Association
The Florida Bar Association
The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
The Florida Bar- Fifteenth Circuit Court Fee Arbitration Committee (Past)
American Psychological Association
American Psychotherapy Association
American Mental Health Counselors Association
Palm Beach County Mental Health Association
National Board of Certified Counselors
Who’s Who of American Women
Who’s Who of Medicine and Healthcare
License and Certifications:
Licensed Mental Health Counselor FL MH 0003657
National Board of Certified Counselors
Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator #28495F
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Vitae
Fellow in Psychotherapy
Qualified Parenting Coordinator
Diplomate in Professional Counseling
Nationally Certified Custody Evaluator
Nationally Certified Long Distance Counselor
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