Clinical Divorce Specialist Certificate Training Program
Enroll in the Online Self-Study Certificate Program and complete the training on your own schedule.
9 CEs available for behavioral health clinicians.
The Clinical Divorce Specialist Certificate program consists of three courses:
1. Helping Your Clients Cope with Divorce and Separation
2. Co-Parenting Counseling: Clinical Implications and Skill Building
3. Children and Divorce: Understanding Clinical Implications and Techniques
Individual enrollment is available, though all three courses must be completed in order to earn the CDSC
In a clinical landscape where divorce and separation touch nearly half of all families, practitioners often find themselves navigating high-conflict crises, complex legal realities, and deep-seated family grief without the specialized framework necessary to provide grounded, transformative support. This comprehensive 3-part certificate program offers a vital roadmap for mental health professionals, moving beyond general family therapy to provide the precise, evidence-informed strategies needed to manage the volatile dynamics of marital dissolution.
We invite you to move beyond reactive crisis management by joining this specialized training program, where you will gain the advanced clinical tools and professional confidence required to guide families toward stability and hope through one of life’s most destabilizing transitions. This journey toward becoming a Clinical Divorce Specialist (CDSC) provides a supportive space to deepen your competence while learning to navigate even the most challenging family systems with clarity and boundaries.
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Led by Dr. Alyse November, Ph.D., LCSW, ACSW, CST, alongside Stephanie Newberg, MEd, MSW, LCSW, this program sheds light on the clinical best practices. Their combined expertise in child development, high-conflict family systems, and collaborative divorce facilitation ensures that every session is rooted in the authority of daily, real-world practice.
The instructors utilize a structured, systemic approach that combines clear conceptual frameworks with real-world case examples and clinical demonstrations to move participants from theory to immediate implementation. This multi-dimensional teaching style focuses on providing concrete language for difficult conversations and step-by-step interventions that can be integrated into individual, couple, and family sessions.
This comprehensive curriculum covers the entire divorce trajectory, including co-parenting principles, conflict resolution, and the developmental impact of separation on children across the lifespan. Participants will explore critical topics such as parental alienation, personality disorders in divorce, blended family dynamics, interpersonal violence safety planning, and the ethical nuances of working within court-involved systems.
Instructor
Alyse November, Ph.D., LCSW, ACSW, CST
Alyse November, Ph.D., LCSW, obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Adelphi University, N.Y., and her PhD in Clinical Sexology from IICS. She is credentialed by the Academy of Certified Social Workers.
Alyse is the founder of Different Like Me, a company with a staff of over 30 professionals providing psychotherapy, psychoeducational testing and cognitive rehabilitation. As a licensed clinical social worker, Alyse provides psychotherapy to individuals across the lifespan. A substantial portion of her practice has focused on addressing challenges faced by children, adults, seniors, and families ranging from trauma, narcissistic and borderline family recovery, aging, chronic illness, divorce, trans-care, relationships, parenting, and special needs, end of life issues, dementia, caregiving, educational challenges, anxiety, and depression. Her PhD dissertation focused on the assessment of sexual challenges and dementia. Alyse also created DLMU which is an educational platform that provides seminars for both professional and personal development.
Alyse is:
Certified in EMDR, Brainspotting and transgender care
A published author and a national speaker and presenter
Awarded 2022 Social Worker of the Year: National Association of Social Workers
A Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, parenting coordinator and a collaboratively trained divorce facilitator
Palm Beach Chapter Past President/Chair for the National Association of Social Workers
A past board member of Florida’s Voice on Developmental Disabilities and National Association of Divorce Professionals
Instructor
Stephanie Newberg, MEd, MSW, LCSW
Stephanie Newberg, LCSW, M.Ed is a licensed psychotherapist in FL and PA, working with individuals, couples and families. She has been in practice for more than 25 years specializing in: family and couples therapy, conflict resolution, grief and loss, parenting support and the implications of divorce on children and families. In addition, Stephanie is a trained family and divorce mediator/ co-parent counselor and has received intensive training in sand tray play therapy for adolescents and children. Stephanie has led numerous workshops and presentations for adults and adolescents on relationship and communication skills, dealing with the effects of divorce on families, diversity issues, cyberbullying/effects of technology on development, nutrition and mental health, and conflict resolution skills. In addition, Stephanie has numerous publications and has been on two podcasts. Stephanie is a certified counselor for first responders, trained in neuro- emotional techniques, served as a consultant for the Council for Relationships in Philadelphia, PA and worked at the Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social work as an adjunct professor, supervisor, and field work liaison for social work students.
Key Takeaways:
- A complete framework for the co-parenting process: Understand the components of co-parenting and how each element shapes the functioning of the entire family system.
- Specialized communication and conflict skills: Gain evidence-informed strategies for de-escalation, conflict resolution, and improving communication between parents, even in high-stress situations.
- Practical co-parenting interventions: Learn concrete techniques you can apply directly in sessions to help parents reduce conflict, set boundaries, manage emotions, and prioritize the needs of their children.
Why this course?
- High-impact training you can use immediately: This course provides the real-world clinical strategies most practitioners were never taught but need when working with separated or divorced parents.
- Expert instructors with unmatched real-world experience: Dr. November and Ms. Newberg bring a rare combination of clinical expertise, mediation training, and decades of work with families navigating divorce and conflict.
- A mission-driven provider committed to excellence: Offered by the Telehealth Certification Institute, this course reflects our commitment to high-quality, ethical, and practical continuing education that helps clinicians deliver exceptional care.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify all the aspects of the co-parenting process.
- Identify and assess how the specific components of co-parenting affect the whole family system
- Describe conflict resolution, de-escalation, and effective communication skills specific to the issues of co-parenting.
- Apply specific skills and techniques in co-parenting counseling.
In a field where co-parenting concerns frequently intersect with trauma, communication breakdowns, emotional reactivity, and the needs of children, this course offers clinicians the structure, clarity, and skill set necessary to guide families toward healthier functioning. If you’re looking for practical, client-centered tools that make your work with co-parents more effective and less overwhelming, this training provides an accessible and supportive way to strengthen your approach.
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Availability:
From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.
Who Should Attend:
This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.
Teaching Methods:
This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, a post-test, and a course evaluation.
How to attend:
Directions for completing a course can be found by clicking here.
This program was recorded March 26 and March 27, 2026
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