Business Details
Licensed Psychologist in Lincoln, MA
Jane Appell, Ph. D is a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families. Specializing in high-conflict divorce and family dynamics, she serves as a mediator, parenting coordinator, divorce coach, and expert witness. Dr. Appell combines clinical expertise with advanced training in family therapy and collaborative divorce coaching to address complex psychological needs. As an assistant professor at Tufts Medical Center and author of 'Divorce Doesn't Have to Be That Way,' she integrates academic rigor with practical solutions.Her practice focuses on facilitating growth through life transitions, particularly for families navigating separation or remarriage. With a background in school psychology and specialized training in therapeutic modalities, she offers diagnostic assessments, career counseling, and interventions for learning disabilities. Dr. Appell's approach emphasizes evidence-based practices tailored to individual and family needs, supported by her extensive professional leadership roles.
Services
Divorce Counseling
Family Therapy
Parenting Coordination
Career Counseling
Diagnostic Assessments
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in psychotherapy and divorce mediation.
- Our practice combines academic expertise with practical family dynamics solutions.
- We offer specialized interventions for high-conflict divorce and parental alienation.
- Our team includes a published author and former president of professional associations.
- We provide comprehensive assessments and tailored therapeutic approaches for all ages.
Services
Divorce Counseling
Specialized therapy for individuals and families navigating divorce. Services include decision-making support, post-divorce adjustment guidance, and conflict resolution strategies. Our approach addresses emotional challenges while promoting healthy transitions for all family members.
Family Therapy
Comprehensive treatment for family dynamics, including intact, divorced, and blended families. We address communication patterns, conflict resolution, and relationship strengthening through evidence-based therapeutic interventions tailored to each family's unique needs.
Parenting Coordination
Mediation and arbitration services for high-conflict parents. This program facilitates effective communication, dispute resolution, and parenting plan implementation while prioritizing children's well-being through structured co-parenting frameworks.
Career Counseling
Personalized career development services including aptitude testing and vocational assessment. We help clients identify strengths, explore career options, and make informed professional transitions based on individual capabilities and market realities.
Diagnostic Assessments
Comprehensive evaluations for learning disabilities and cognitive abilities. Our assessments identify specific learning challenges, giftedness, and neurodevelopmental conditions to create targeted intervention plans for academic and personal success.
People
Jane Appell, Ph. D
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Appell is a licensed psychologist with 30+ years of experience in family therapy and divorce mediation. She serves as a parenting coordinator, divorce coach, and expert witness while teaching at Tufts Medical Center. Her clinical expertise includes high-conflict family dynamics and reunification therapy.
Questions
What specialized services do you offer for divorcing families?
We provide parenting coordination, divorce coaching, child custody mediation, and reunification therapy for high-conflict divorce cases.
Do you offer telehealth therapy sessions?
Yes, all our services are currently available through secure Zoom video conferencing for client convenience.
What mental health conditions do you treat?
We address anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, and adjustment disorders using evidence-based therapeutic approaches tailored to individual needs.
Can you help with stepfamily challenges?
Yes, we specialize in stepfamily therapy to address complex dynamics, improve communication, and foster healthy blended family relationships.
Do you provide expert testimony for custody cases?
Yes, Dr. Appell offers expert witness services including custody evaluation critiques and parental alienation assessments in family court cases.
What are your office hours?
Our office is open Monday-Friday 9:00AM-6:00PM for phone consultations and Zoom appointments.
