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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.

Mental Health Professionals

Anthony Aloia : Mental Health Professional

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 : Coach-Psychotherapy-Mediation

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 : Mental Health Professional

Jon D. Kramer

Office Location: Hermosa Beach
Email: jon@jkfamilytherapy.com

Jon Kramer has built his professional identity over the past 27 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. Research has shown that children do well in life, even in a 2-home configuration, when their parents are cooperative and respectful with one another. Where the decision to divorce is ultimately made, Mr. Kramer is someone who provides support, speaks directly, and helps hold the line so the divorce process can move forward in a productive and timely manner. Mr. Kramer holds a private practice in Hermosa Beach and West Los Angeles and continues to teach on the topic of couples/family therapy as well as co-parenting mediation in non-litigation divorces. In addition to divorce and co-parent coaching, Jon’s services include couples and family therapy, as well as discernment counseling. The latter being a structured way for couples to look at their options before making a final decision about divorce. Jon is a member of the prestigious International Family Therapy Academy (IFTA) and has also received extensive training in Mediation and Collaborative Divorce. He has published articles for Collaborative Practice California, as well as the LA County Bar, and the Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association. Jon Kramer was honored to be nominated and to receive for 10-years in a row the "Best of Psychotherapist Award" by the Hermosa Beach Award Program.

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Paula A. March : Mental Health Professional

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 : Mental Health Professional

Jaye-Jo Portanova

Office Location: Los Angeles
Email: jjpmd1@yahoo.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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Susan F. Schwartz, LCSW : Mediation - Counseling

Susan F. Schwartz, LCSW

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Email: susan@susanfschwartz.com

Susan Schwartz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been in private practice in Torrance, California for more than 23 years.
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RJ Thomas, LMFT : Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

RJ Thomas, LMFT

Office Location:
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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