Stress.
Individuals and families experiencing a stress inducing event or crisis, such as a divorce, an adoption, or a relocation, can mitigate the negative effects by addressing these issues in a therapeutic setting. At Nassau Suffolk Counseling Services you will meet with mental health professionals whose clinical interventions can help you to reduce the harmful effects of a family crisis and the impact it can have on it's individual members.

We have developed a system of working closely with individuals, couples, and families to promote a healthy transition into a new way of living. Through therapeutic interventions, we help our clients identify their life stressors and develop coping strategies. We utilize insight oriented and cognitive behavioral therapies, as well as provide psycho-education to promote a supportive atmosphere so that our clients gain acceptance of and control over their issues.

Parenting Coordination.
Parenting Coordination is the process that assists separated or divorcing couples in reaching agreements on the issues important to the emotional health and well-being of their children.

At Nassau-Suffolk Counseling Services, we begin by helping parents realize that while they may disagree, they share at least one common goal – the safety and emotional stability of their children. We work with to develop a parenting plan, which addresses such topics as visitation schedules, school functions, medical issues, social gatherings, vacations, and most importantly, parental roles and responsibilities. The result promotes equity amongst the parties and minimizes the emotional cost to the family.

Forensic Evaluation.
A Forensic Evaluation consists of a series of face-to-face interviews, collateral contacts, psychological testing, as well as a diagnostic component. The purpose of such an evaluation is to offer a professional recommendation regarding an individual’s capacity to parent children during and after a divorce. Evaluations can be either court-ordered or privately requested.

James Sellars, L.C.S.W. of Nassau-Suffolk Counseling Services, PLLC is an active member of the State of New York Appellate Division, Supreme Court First and Second Judicial Departments Law Guardian Program. This membership enables Mr. Sellars to accept court-ordered forensic evaluations in custody, relocation, and parental competency hearings.

Testimony and Court Ordered Evaluations

New York State Department of Motor Vehicles DWI Evaluations.

 

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