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Madeline Mindek, LCSW
(Mental Health Professional)
MADELINE MINDEK, LCSW, BCD, is principal owner of Collaborative Opportunities, an alternative dispute resolution practice located in San Mateo, California. As a clinician, she has extensive experience as a couples, child and family therapist and co-parenting mediator. Madeline has been an associate at Bauer, Shepherd, Ross and Associates for many years, where her practice is dedicated to Collaborative work. In the Collaborative Practice model, she serves as a collaborative coach and child specialist in divorce matters, and as a family communications facilitator in elder care and estates and probate matters. Madeline's expertise includes teaching and promoting effective communication and cooperative co-parenting skills and she is also available as a mediator for the development of co-parenting plans.
Madeline is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP),Collaborative Practice of Silicon Valley, Collaborative Practice of San Francisco and Collaborative Practice of San Mateo. She is a past chair of the San Mateo executive committee, and is a member of the Professional Excellence/Mentoring committee and of the CPCal program committee. Madeline has advanced training in the inter-disciplinary team model of Collaborative Divorce and is a trainer in the full team model of Collaborative Practice. She has presented to attorney, mental health, and civic organizations. on the roles of the Collaborative Coach and Child Specialist in Collaborative Practice.
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Consultant and Trainer- Collaborative Team Skills Trainers
Member of Professional Excellence and Mentoring Committee- Collaborative Practice of San Mateo Country
Member- CPCAL program committee
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| Professional Licenses |
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LCSW #8376
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| General Comments |
| Madeline is committed to helping couples and families to protect and preserve the dignity, self esteem and well-being of all family members. Her education, training, and work experience enhance her ability to provide knowledgeable, caring support to the individuals, couples and families she works with. As an elder mediator, Madeline helps older adults and their family members plan for transition and long term care needs. As a family communications facilitator, Madeline helps families resolve conflicts that impact their daily lives and estate planning concerns. |
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Divorce Coach
Estate Law
Mediation
Parenting Coordinator
Trainer
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| Education |
| Undergraduate Education |
| Brooklyn College, New York City, B.A 1972 |
| Post-graduate Education |
Hunter College School of Social Work, New York City, MSW, 1974
Nathan Ackerman Family Institute, New York City, Advanced certification in family therapy, 1976 |
| Professional Education |
| No response provided. |
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| Collaborative Practice Training |
| Year |
Training Type |
Instructor |
Hours |
| 1987 |
Mediation Training |
JFK University |
40 |
| 2004 |
Basic Interdisciplinary Training |
Nancy Ross, Lcsw |
16 |
| 2005 |
Advanced Interdisciplinary Training |
Nancy Ross, LCSW |
16 |
| 2009 |
Creating Common Collaborative Practices: Protocols and Principles |
I was instructor |
6 |
| 2012 |
Collaborative Estates and Trusts |
Nancy Ross, LCSW, Alan Nobler, JD, Cathy Daigle, CDFA |
16 |
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** I have reviewed the IACP Minimum Standards for Collaborative Practitioners and the IACP Ethical Standards for Collaborative Professionals. I verify that I meet the IACP Minimum Standards for Collaborative Practitioners and that I apply the IACP Ethical Standards for Collaborative Professionals in my collaborative practice.
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