Mental Health Professionals

You can learn more about collaborative practice by contacting one of our professionals listed. Our staff is organized in to three sections: attorneys, financial and mental health professionals.

Anthony Aloia

Office Location: Torrance
Email: ta@taphd.com Tony Aloia has maintained a private practice as a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist since 1974. His forensic specialty is high-conflict divorce and custody disputes.
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Vi Ballard

Office Location: Torrance
Email: hitovib@gmail.com Divorce is a difficult process and an emotional trauma for everyone. As a "Collaborative Divorce Coach" I can help you get through the rollercoaster of emotions you may experience.
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Jon D. Kramer

Office Location: Hermosa Beach and West Los Angeles
Email: jon@jkfamilytherapy.com Jon Kramer is a past President of this Practice Group and has built his professional identity over the past 28 years helping couples and families stay together. He believes that sometimes the best way a family can stay together is for the parents to part ways. The collaborative process is all about "how" this occurs.

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Paula A. March

Office Location: Redondo Beach
Email: pmlcsw@yahoo.com As a collaborative mental health professional, my main goal is to support families through the inevitable stress that arises from transitioning from one household to two.
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Jaye-Jo Portanova

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Email: jayejo@jayejoportanovamd.com Jaye-Jo Portanova, M.D. is an experienced adult and child psychiatrist specializing in mediation, co-parenting counseling, collaborative law, attorney/client consultation, and family therapy.
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RJ Thomas, LMFT

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Email: rjthomascounseling@gmail.com RJ Thomas is an experience Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a specialty in family therapy and couple counseling.
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