When people first find out that I am a San Diego divorce lawyer and licensed marriage family therapist, they often ask me how I chose both careers. They wonder about the similarities and differences between the two careers and the training involved in each of them.
This is the first in a series of blogs that will demonstrate how being a licensed marriage family therapist is not only similar to being a divorce attorney, but is also extremely helpful for my clients.
In order to become a marriage family therapist I obtained a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in psychology. I studied various psychology and human behavior classes including, child development, family therapy, and disorders and diagnosis.
When people find out about my education and experience they understand how learning about child development and family systems relates directly to my practice of divorce and child custody.
My background and experience as a licensed marriage family therapist helps me better understand the underlying issues my clients are going through in their divorce and custody situations. Many clients want a divorce lawyer who can genuinely understand what they are going through in this stressful situation. My education and experience as a divorce lawyer in San Diego and as a licensed marriage family therapist allows me to focus on my client’s needs while resolving their legal situation.
I will delve into this deeper in part two of this series.
