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About NYC Divorce Mediation

Biography
Kathleen Costello Bar-Tur, LCSW, FIPA is a Psychoanalyst, Mediator, Divorce Specialist and Director of the Clinical Center at the Institute of Psychoanalytic Training and Research. She works with both individuals and couples and specializes in divorce and the emotional problems it entails. By integrating her expertise in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy with her training in mediation and divorce, she can provide the help individuals and couples need. I am also now a Board Member of the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation.

Member
The Center for Mediation in Law; The New York Association for Family and Divorce Mediation; The Institute of Psychoanalytic Training and Research; International Psychoanalytical Association, The American Psychoanalytic Association, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, New York Association of Collaborative Professionals. Post Graduate Training: The Center for Mediation in Law, Mediation Training and Advanced Mediation Seminar. Ackerman Institute Advanced Mediation Training. International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Collaborative Divorce Coach Training. Graduate: Institute of Psychoanalytic Training and Research (IPTAR), Psychoanalyst. Columbia University, School of Social Work, Master of Science and Social Work. Princeton University, Magna cum laude, Bachelor of Arts.

Faculty
New York Center for Guidance & Counseling, New York City.

How I Can Help You
Whether you are pursuing individual or couples' therapy, divorce support, mediation or a collaborative divorce, with the right professional guidance, you and your family can recover and move forward to start building a new life.

Until you experience it, you can't understand how traumatizing ending a relationship or marriage can be. You may never have spoken to anyone about your feelings before; suddenly, you're both frightened and overwhelmed by your emotions: Shock, Disbelief, Denial, Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Rage, Shame, Grief, Fear, Sadness, Loneliness, Elation, Guilt and Relief.

Individual Psychotherapy
Are you suddenly experiencing serious symptoms that you've never had before such as depression and acute anxiety? While these symptoms may be temporary, they need attention. In our first meetings, I will work with you to assess your situation and address your needs.

Couples' Therapy
Have you and your partner become trapped in negative patterns of interacting with each other? Is this behavior gradually destroying your relationship? Through careful attention to what each of you is feeling, I can help you both to reconnect and rebuild trust – all in a safe environment that encourages difficult conversations.

Divorce Consultant
Choosing how to separate or divorce is possibly the most important decision you and your spouse may make. How you decide will impact your children, your financial futures and your self esteem. In the State of New York, there are four options available to couples choosing to divorce: Mediation, Collaborative Divorce, Self-Filed, or Litigation. I can help you decide which is best for you and your family.

Mediation
As a neutral mediator, I will facilitate the discussions that you and your spouse need to create a mutually acceptable agreement that addresses every issue related to the dissolution of your marriage and that will serve as the foundation for your divorce: primarily asset distribution and parenting plans. In choosing to mediate with me, you remain in control of your future.

Collaborative Divorce Coach
While relatively new to New York State, Collaborative Divorce has been practiced both internationally and in the US for over a decade. When choosing to have a Collaborative Divorce, you and your spouse agree not to litigate but to work with me and a team of collaborative professionals in the fields of marital law, finance, child development and psychology to develop the best divorce and post divorce plan for your family.

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