Meet Beth Karassik, Ph.D.

I have always been interested in people, curious about their stories, and oriented toward being of service. The study of neuroscience and neuropsychology has deepened my understanding of what drives, motivates and sustains human behavior and my appreciation of the constraining effects of stress or upsets on our best thinking and behavior. Knowledge/focus on/expertise in brain-based reactions to stress and trauma has informed my practice of more than 30 years, working with a wide range of people in psychotherapy and diagnostic evaluations. After my own divorce, I trained in Mediation and Collaborative Divorce to support separating couples in ways that would have made a difference for me. My education and training have put me in three of the four corners of the country.

My background in neuropsychology gives me insight into how the brain affects emotions and decision-making during difficult times like divorce. In my Collaborative Divorce practice, I work with couples as a Family Specialist to design Parenting Plans and as a Child Specialist to bring the voice of any children to the process. While my education, training, and experience provide the basic understanding, it was my own divorce that gave me a real appreciation of the impact of this life transition on families, couples and individuals. Informed by neuroscience and current research in well-being, my commitment is to not just minimize the negative impact of divorce on people, but also to facilitate - supporting people in creating new possibilities for the future and transforming their lives in ways that align with the fulfillment of their dreams (or happiness) and also serve their best interests.

Core Values in My Work and Life

compassion

In our work together you will find a nonjudgmental space to address what matters to you.

innovation & creativity

It takes being able to have a calm mind and body, an absence of threat, to allow yourself to think and to create possibilities for yourself and your life.

connection

In all my work, my background of training in Interpersonal/Relational Psychotherapy continues to be the source of our understanding what arises for you in relationships with others, as it will arise between us.

Partners

I belong to and am in the leadership of a number of organizations that provide education, training, and synergy to further develop my ideas, approach, and commitment to providing state-of-the-art practice.