Central Valley Collaborative Law Affiliates

Errol F. Leifer, Ph.D. ABPP ABPN

Mental Health Professional

3443 W. Shaw Ave, Suite 100
Fresno, CA 93711

Phone: 559-271-7982
Fax: 559-271-7984

Dr. Errol Leifer is board certified in clinical psychology and professional neuropsychology. He has been in full time clinical practice since 1974. He taught at Calironia School of Professional Psychology for 25 years and has been Senior Neuropsychologist at Children's Hospital Central California for 10 years. He has extensive experience working with families, children and couples in psychotherapy and in conflict resolution, as well as in performing child custody evaluations.

Andrea McDaniel, LMFT

Mental Health Professional

3718 North First Street
Fresno, CA 93126

Phone: 559-240-2202
E-mail: andreamcd@comcast.net

Ten years ago I decided to pursue the field of study I loved, counseling, rather than return to my previous career as a teacher. My reeducation and training involved counseling individuals, couples and families, many of whom were experiencing the painful loss of divorce. I earned my license to practice marriage and family therapy at the end of 2009. In part, the catalyst for my decade-long career change was the end of my own marriage. As a result of that particular loss and consequent gain, I am committed to assisting others in the process of growth and healing, and I bring a personally empathic ear to the collaborative table.

What interests me in the collaborative approach to divorce is that, in agreeing to collaborate, both parties agree to work together to maintain what is best for themselves and their children—the court does not decide; the family does. Even the children have a voice. When I participate in the process, I assist family members in identifying and verbalizing their needs and values, validating those of other family members, and in working through feelings that potentially block attainment of collaboratively set goals.

James A. Powroznik, MA, LMFT

Mental Health Professional
Lic# MFC43539

4420 N. 1st Street, Ste. 121
Fresno, CA 93726

Phone: 559-222-1976
E-mail: jpmfc43539@att.net

I have been in the mental health field, in different aspects, for over 20 years. I have been in private practice for 2 1/2 years here in Fresno as a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT). I am a Family Systems, Pschodyanmic and Schema Therapist. I specialize in individual, couples and adolescences in areas of depression, anxiety, substance dependence/abuse, adoption mediation, PTSD.

I am a member of the Central Valley Collaborative Law Affiliates as a divorce coach. I am an Adoption Mediator for the Consortium for Children. I am the president of the local chapter of CAMFT (California Association of Marriage &Family Therapists). I also participate, as a parent facilitator, for the Kid's Turn Project out of Fresno State.

Donald Farris, LCSW, LMFT

Mental Health Professional

3740 Circle Drive W.
Fresno, CA 93704

Phone: 559-224-2750

Joan Claassen, LCSW, LMFT

Mental Health Professional

1318 E. Shaw, Suite 320
Fresno, CA 93710

Phone: 559-977-8953
Fax: 559-229-4700

Joan has been a member of CVCLA since 2008 and is currently an active member of the board. "In my practice as a therapist I have witnessed the disruption that can result from traditional divorce. When I learned about Collaborative Law I was immediately enthusiastic about this healthier option. It gives divorcing couples the benefit of the guidance of a team of professionals who work togerther with the family to arrive at decisions that are their own and not the court's. Children are more protected. This option leaves individuals within the divorcing family with far more integrity and long term satisfaction."

Ronald Gandolfo, PhD, ABPP

Mental Health Professional

5151 N. Palm Ave., Suite 605
Fresno, CA 93704

Phone: 559-226-9488
Fax: 559-226-9461

Dr. Ronald Gandolfo is a board certified clinical psychologist. He served as a founding professor at Alliant International University. He has been in full time clinical practice since 1972. He has broad experience working with families, children and couples and in performing child custody evaluations. He has served as a clinical coach in Collaborative Law matters since July 2008.

Susan F. Streeter, Ph.D.

Mental Health Professional
Licensed Psychologist

5150 N. Sixth St., Suite 169
Fresno, CA 93710

Phone: 559-224-2088
http://www.drsusanstreeter.com

Dr. Streeter is a licensed psychologist practicing in the Central Valley for over twenty years. She provides forensic, clinical and collaborative divorce services to children, teens and adults. As a collaborative divorce specialist, Dr. Streeter helps families create a divorce experience that minimizes animosity and focuses on communicating and cooperating with each other throughout the steps of divorce process. She works with the collaborative law team to help families cope as they move through the separation and divorce process.

Susan Napolitano, Ph.D.

Sullivan Center for Children
Mental Health Professional

3443 West Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93711

Phone: 559-271-1186 Ext. 107
Fax: 559-271-8041
E-mail: susannapolitano@sullivancenterforchildren.com
http://www.sullivancenterforchildren.com

Dr. Napolitano has provided clinical services to children, adults and families for almost twenty years. After finishing her doctoral training in 1991, she completed a two-year Post Doctoral Fellowship at the Sullivan Center.

Dr. Napolitano specializes in Forensic and Child psychology. Her practice areas are diverse and include a wide array of personal and situational problems including physical and sexual abuse, major mental illness, post-divorce conflict and personality disorders.

Maureen Wolf, MA, JD

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Mental Health Professional

1451 W. Shaw
Fresno, CA 93711

Phone: 559-222-2545
Fax: 559-243-1807
E-mail: wolfie555@sbcglobal.net

I am in a private practice serving children, teens, adults and couples. I am seeking advanced training in Imago Relationship Therapy, a structured communication model for couples which fosters self-reflection, responsibility, and empathy.

I am excited about the collaborative process because it affords the couple a way of dissolving the marital relationship but preserve the parent relationship. As a divorce coach, I see my role as a facilitator of communication not as an advocate of a position. To that end, I assist the individual in examining his/her communication patterns, triggers, and assist in developing a less charged and more productive use of language. I encourage the individual to find his/her voice and allow room for she/he to express her/.his voice in joint meetings. The couple is the driver of the collaborative process not the professionals.