Kate Scharff, LCSW-C, LICSW from Washington, DC is an area psychotherapist with 25 years of experience helping children, adults, couples and families to successfully navigate a wide range of issues, including those related to anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, infidelity, communication, intimacy, parenting and life transitions. She is a seasoned divorce consultant, mediator, parenting coordinator, and Collaborative Divorce Coach and Child Specialist. Kate is co-founder of the Collaborative Practice Center of Greater Washington but has offices in Bethesda and Rockville, MD. She manages a blog and is a regularly featured writer in the Divorce section of The Huffington Post. Lisa Herrick, Ph.D. of Washington, DC is a licensed clinical psychologist and a founding member of the West Falls Psychotherapy Group. She has worked with couples, families, and children for over 20 years in her clinical practice. She is a former President of the D.C. Academy of Collaborative Professionals (DCACP) and currently serves on their board. She is also a member of Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia (CPNV). Dr. Herrick has completed over 65 Collaborative cases on multidisciplinary teams and has worked as a Collaborative Coach and as a Child Specialist.