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Douglas O Lipp, PhD (Psychologist/Mental Health Professional)
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in providing services for children, adolescents, parents and families for over 30 years, with extensive experience working with adults and children going through separation and divorce. Even when divorcing spouses have the best of intentions to end their marriage amicably, they can be challenged by feelings of anxiety, sadness, guilt, blaming, stress and fear about the future and the unknown. If the marriage includes children, they are at risk to suffer the most and be least able to understand and express their feelings. In the midst of a divorce, even the most well-meaning parent can lose sight of the needs of the children, and communication with and about them may be difficult if not impossible. However, it doesn't have to be this way. As a Child Specialist and a Divorce Coach, I am deeply committed to listening to and understanding the concerns of adults and children alike. I strive to provide a safe, supportive setting in which all parties can communicate honestly and respectfully, have their needs and issues heard, engage in mutual problem-solving, experience hope and begin to create their respective futures. Through the Collaborative Process, all parties can work through a divorce in a less painful, more emotionally healthy manner, move forward in establishing separate households and build a respectful, business-like co-parenting relationship that is based on an understanding of and commitment to working in the best interests of the children.
Firm/BusinessName: Douglas O. Lipp, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Address(es): 7700 Leesburg Pike
Suite 200
Falls Church VA 22043 USA
44084 Riverside Parkway
Suite 240
Leesburg VA 20176 USA
Phone: 703-268-0277
Fax:
Email: dlippphd@gmail.com
Website: http://

Practice Group Membership
  • Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia
  • Virginia Collaborative Professionals
    • Professional Activities
  • Member of the Outreach Committee, Virginia Collaborative Professionals
    • Professional Licenses
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist Virginia
    • General Comments
    As a Child Specialist, I help to understand and 'give voice' to the youngster's issues, needs and wishes. As a Divorce Coach, I work to understand and effectively resolve the variety of challenges to communication, emotional stability and positive mutual problem-solving that can often derail the divorce process. In my private practice I also specialize in consultation, assessment and the treatment of children, adolescents and adults with special needs such as ADHD and learning difficulties, and poor self-esteem, anxiety and depression.
    Areas of Practice
  • Child Specialist
  • Divorce Coach
    • Education
    Undergraduate Education
    1972 The Ohio State University B.Sc. in Psychology, with Honors, Phi Beta Kappa
    Post-graduate Education
    1977 The University of Denver Masters in Clinical Child Psychology
    1980 The University of Denver Doctorate in Clinical Child Psychology
    1981 Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, New York Internship in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
    Professional Education
    No response provided.
    Collaborative Practice Training
    Year Training Type Instructor Hours
    2009 Collaborative Divorce Interdisciplinary Team Training Broussard, D'Ari, Hembree, Herrick, Morrison, Schenkel, Stickley 23
    2009 The Basics of Divorce Law for Non-Lawyers Bonin, Mihalik, Pacetti, White 3
    2009 Jumpstarting Your Collaborative Practice and Emotional Dynamics of Collaborative Divorce Fauss, Robbins, Smoller, D'Ari, Herrick, Hembree 7.5
    2010 Creating a Deep and Durable Collaborative Parenting Plan Burr, Herrick, Scharff, White 6
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     Continuing Education
    Year Education Type Instructor Hours
    2009 Shared Parenting:Indicators and Contraindicators, Challenges and Developmental Issues. Fairfax Bar Association Family Law Section. I was instructor 1
    2010 Separation and Divorce in Virginia and the Mental Health Expert Bellows, Korman, McFarland, Meyer, Schrier-Polak 4

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