Mathias R. Hagovsky, Ph.D.

Mathias R. Hagovsky, Ph.D.
NJ Licensed Psychologist # 35SI 001415
contact
- tel: 973.994.3145 ext. 2
- email: mrhagovsky@aol.com
specializing in
Dr. Mathias Hagovsky has spent more than 30 years treating and evaluating adults, adolescents, children, and infants in schools, hospitals, and private office settings.
In addition to a full-time group psychology practice, he serves as a Pediatric Specialty Consultant to the High Risk Clinic at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine.
As a forensic psychologist, Dr. Hagovsky has provided evaluative information to the courts and other referral agents in more than 2200 matters and testified in approximately 400 family, civil, and criminal cases— many relating to allegations of child sexual abuse, parental alienation, and domestic violence. He is frequently court-appointed as a Parent Coordinator in Morris, Essex, Passaic, Middlesex, Hunterdon, Somerset, Hudson, Sussex, Union, Bergen, and Warren counties to conduct evaluations for or provide alternative dispute resolution in custody, parenting time, removal, and parent-child reconciliation.
Dr. Hagovsky is a regular faculty presenter for the Institute for Continuing Legal Education and the Annual Judicial College Conferences. He also speaks to teachers, parents’ groups, and religious and civic organizations on subjects relating to children and families, and has contributed to The New York Times, New Jersey Psychologist, and Pediatric Research.
Dr. Hagovsky earned a Ph.D. in school psychology from Fordham University, focusing on learning patterns in children with the genetic disorder PKU (Phenylketonuria). He holds a master’s degree in school psychology from Seton Hall University, and bachelor’s in philosophy from Benedictine College.
He is a member of the American Psychological Association and was 2012 president of the New Jersey Psychological Association. He is a member and former director of the New Jersey Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.
Curriculum Vitae
Educational Background and Professional Training:
- 1973–1977
- Ph.D. in School Psychology
- Fordham University, New York City, New York
- Dissertation: Learning Patterns in Children with Phenylketonuria
- 1969–1971
- M.A. in School Psychology
- Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey
- United States Office of Education Experienced Teacher Fellowship
- 1964–1965
- B.A. in Philosophy (Major) and Psychology (Minor)
- Benedictine College; Atchinson, Kansas
- 1963–1964
- Saint Bernard College; Cullman, Alabama (Coursework)
- 1960–1962
- Saint John’s University; Collegeville, Minnesota (Coursework)
Internships and Training:
- 1975–1979
- Individual Supervision in Structural Family Therapy
- Training Supervisor: Gloria Steiner, Ed.D.
- 1971–1972
- New Jersey Neuropsychiatric Institute; Princeton, New Jersey
- Clinical Internship (Approved, American Psychological Association) in association with the New Jersey State Junior Fellowship Program in Clinical Psychology
- State Supervisor: Leonard Roth, Ph.D.
- On-site Training Supervisor: Helena Temmer, Ph.D.
- 1970
- Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital, Marlboro, New Jersey
- Summer Externship
- Clinical Supervisor: Henri Yaker, Ph.D.
Teaching Experience:
- 1998–
- New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
- 1975–1997
- Children’s Hospital of New Jersey; Newark, New Jersey
- Clinical Instructor - medical students and resident training
- 1974–1977
- Rutgers University; Newark, New Jersey
- Instructor, Department of Psychology (graduate and undergraduate)
- 1972–1974
- Kean College; Union, New Jersey
- Adjunct Psychology Instructor (undergraduate)
- 1968
- Hudson Catholic High School; Jersey City, New Jersey
- High School Teacher
- 1967
- Sacred Heart School; Bloomfield, New Jersey
- Elementary School Teacher
Professional Experience:
- 1993–
- Saint Barnabas Medical Center; Livingston, New Jersey
- Staff Member, Department of Psychiatry
- Chair, Section of Psychology, l996
- Specialty Consultant to the High Risk Clinic
- Perform developmental follow-up evaluations of children ages 9 months to 6 years; provide information to neonatology staff and parents regarding ongoing care of high risk children; training of medical students and residents.
- 1992–2007
- Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child; Summit, New Jersey
- Staff Member, Guidance Department
- Provide diagnostic, short-term intervention, staff consultation and training, in-service workshops for staff and parents, and crisis intervention/referral.
- 1988–1993
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey; Newark, New Jersey
- Specialty Consultant to the Infant AIDS Program
- Perform developmental evaluations of children ages 4 months and older identified as HIV positive at birth; provide information to Pediatric/Neonatology staff and caretakers regarding ongoing care of HIV children; participate in research data preparation.
- 1983–1985
- New Jersey Devils (Professional Hockey Team)
- Psychology consultation
- Provide evaluation and recommendations to management and coaches regarding team climate and individual player needs.
- 1977–
- Private Clinical Practice; Livingston, New Jersey
- Partner in Gerson, Hagovsky, Antonelli & Altman, LLC
- Provide evaluation and treatment of children, adolescents, and families; provide marriage and divorce counseling; conduct forensic evaluation of children, adolescents, adults and families regarding custody, parenting time, removal, sexual abuse; offer parent coordination, mediation, therapeutic mediation, arbitration, and supervised parenting time.
- Clinical supervisor - psychologists in training; 1982-present.
- Provide supervision and training for psychologists practicing under temporary permits issued by the New Jersey State Board of Psychological Examiners.
- 1977-1997
- Children’s Hospital of New Jersey; Newark, New Jersey.
- Adjunct Staff Member, Department of Pediatrics
- Specialty Consultant to the High Risk Clinic
- Perform developmental follow-up evaluations for children ages nine months to six years; provide information to neonatology staff and parents regarding ongoing care of high risk children; train medical students and residents.
- 1973–1977
- United Hospitals Medical Center; Newark, New Jersey
- Adjunct Staff Member, Department of Pediatrics
- Staff Psychologist, Child Development Center
- Perform psychological evaluations on children and adolescents as member of interdisciplinary diagnostic team; provide consultation to Family Life Education Program and Sexual Assault and Rape Assessment Unit; conduct evaluations of sexual and/or physical abuse of children.
- 1973–1978
- Garden School; Belleville, New Jersey
- School Psychologist (Part Time)
- Provide psychodiagnostic evaluations and treatment to school-age children classified multiply handicapped with primary ED (emotionally disturbed) classification; participate in teacher and parent consultations.
- 1973–1977
- East Newark Board of Education; East Newark, New Jersey
- School Psychologist (Part Time)
- Evaluation of students as member of Child Study Assessment & Planning Team.
- 1973–
- Delbarton School; Morristown, New Jersey
- Consulting School Psychologist
- Provide in-service training and consultation to faculty; conduct student admission screening; perform psychological evaluations and treatment of students; organize presentations for parents’ groups.
- 1972–
- Saint Benedict’s Prep; Newark, New Jersey
- Consulting School Psychologist
- Advise Headmaster and Guidance Department; conduct evaluations and treatment of students; perform admissions screening; organize parent and faculty programs; provide sports psychology consultation.
- 1972–1973
- Nutley Board of Education; Nutley, New Jersey
- School Psychologist (Part Time)
- Evaluate students as member of Child Study Assessment and Planning Team.
Publications:
- Hagovsky, M.
- Toward improving the theoretical and Empirical basis for obtaining Parent-Child Observational data in custody evaluations.
New Jersey Psychologist, 2004, 54, 3. - Hagovsky, M.
- Principles of attachment in preschool children of divorce.
New Jersey Psychologist, 1995, 45, 3. - Gerson, M., Hagovsky, M. (Eds.)
- Family systems theory applied to other societal systems.
New Jersey Psychologist, 1988, 38, 1.
- Kamtorn, V., Hagovsky, M., Oana-Soni, A., DeBonis, L., Sun, S.
- Factors affecting mental development in ELBW (BW less than 1000 GM infants).
1987, Pediatric Research, 21, 4.
- Koons, A., Sun, S., Kamtorn, V., Hagovsky, M., Koenigsberger, R.
- Neurodevelopmental outcome related to intraventicular hemorrhage and perinatal events.
1985, Pediatric Research, 17, 1.
- Hagovsky, M., Gerson, M.
- The familial relationship of the pro sports team.
New York Times. Sunday, May 22, 1983. - Hagovsky, M.
- Look at Life (elementary grades, text).
New York, Sadlier, 1979. - Hagovsky, M.
- Games psychologists play.
School Psychology in New Jersey, Fall, 1978. - Hagovsky, M.
- Learning patterns in children with phenylketonuria.
Fordham University (unpublished doctoral dissertation), 1977. - Hagovsky, M.
- Respect for Life Series (elementary grades, teacher guides).
Sadlier, 1977.
Licensure, Memberships and Listings:
- License
- Psychologist, New Jersey - 1979 (# 35SI 00141500)
- Certification
- School Psychologist, New Jersey— 1971–
- Member
- American Psychological Association— 1979 to present
- Divisions: Child, Youth, and Family,
Psychology/Law Society,
Psychology of Religion,
Family Psychology - Member
- New Jersey Psychological Association— 1977 to present
- NJPA President 2012
- NJPA Foundation President 2013
- Executive Board Member at Large (2002–2005)
- Interprofessional Relations Committee (Chair, 2001–2006)
- Forensic Psychology Committee
- Committee on Legislative Affairs (2012–; Chair-elect 2015
- Listing
- National Register of Health Service Psychologists, 1995–
- Listing
- The Best Lawyers in America: Directory of Experts, 1992
- Member
- American Board of Forensic Examiners, 1994–
- Listing
- National Registry of Forensic Examiners, 1994–
- Certificate
- Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, 1999–
- (CPQ#229)
- Member
- Association of Family Conciliation Courts Board of Directors
- (New Jersey Chapter)
Diplomas:
- Diplomate
- American Board of Psychological Specialties-Child Custody
- Evaluations, 1997
- Fellow
- American Board of Forensic Examiners, 1994
Professional Activities:
- 01-12-91 to Present
- Guest Speaker: The Role of the Psychologist in Custody Evaluations.
- Gateway One— Newark, NJ
- Sponsored by the Institute for Continuing Legal Education, this presentation is made to attorneys newly appointed to the bar and focuses on the role of psychologists in performing best interests and custody evaluations, sexual abuse inquiry, and domestic violence complaints; the interface of law and psychology is also discussed.
- 09-30-92
- Guest Speaker: The Role of the Psychologist in Custody Evaluations.
- Gateway One— Newark, NJ
- 09-14-93
- Guest Speaker: The Role of the Psychologist in Custody Evaluations.
- Gateway One— Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 04-12-94
- Guest Speaker: The Role of the Psychologist in Custody Evaluations, Basic Skills Course
- 09-12-94
- Guest Speaker: The Role of the Psychologist in Custody Evaluations, Basic Skills Course
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 04-16-96
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 01-04-97
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 03-18-97
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 09-09-97
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 01-10-98
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 03-09-98
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 11-20-98
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 01-09-99
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 04-13-99
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 10-19-99
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 04-04-00
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 10-17-00
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 04-16-01
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 10-15-01
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 10-01-02
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 03-11-03
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 09-15-03
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 01-10-04
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 04-13-04
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 09-14-04
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 04-12-05
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 09-13-05
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 01-07-06
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 04-10-06
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 09-11-06
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 01-06-07
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 04-16-07
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 09-24-07
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 01-05-08
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 04-14-08
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 09-22-08
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 01-03-09
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 04-13-09
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 09-22-09
- Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 04-12-94
- Guest Speaker: The Role of the Psychologist in Custody Evaluations.
- Gateway One— Newark, NJ – ICLE
- 04-10-91
- Guest Speaker: Forensic Issues for the Psychologist in Training.
- University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey— Newark, NJ
- Given to student psychologists in the Psychology Graduate Student Internship Training Program, UMDNJ. An overview of the forensic psychologist’s role is presented.
- 04-17-91
- Guest Speaker: The Courage to Discipline. Sponsored by The Sisterhood of Temple Beth Shalom and presented to parents: styles and strategies for effective parenting of children from pre-school through high school.
- 05-29-91
- Guest Speaker: The Courage to Discipline.
- Delbarton School— Morristown, NJ
- 10-09-91
- Guest Speaker: Children and Play in Psychological Practice.
- Hamilton Park Conference Center— Convent Station, NJ
- Sponsored by the Morris County Psychological Association and presented to its membership, this program focused on techniques of play therapy with a child of divorce.
- 11-17-91
- Panelist: Children and the Law: A Psychological Legal Dialogue.
- New Orleans, LA (New Jersey Bar Association’s Mid-Year Meeting)
- Presented to Judges and attorneys, this program focused on the role of the psychologist in performing custody evaluations, sex abuse evaluations, and presenting data in a manner which is helpful to the court.
- 11-27-91
- Faculty: Children in the Courtroom.
- Judicial College Seminar for Judges, Teaneck, NJ
- Superior Court Judges of the State of New Jersey were given a presentation on interviewing children with a focus on child sexual abuse and visitation difficulties.
- 04-23-93
- Faculty: Children in the Courtroom.
- Orientation Seminar for Newly Appointed Judges, Cranbury, NJ
- 09-19-95
- Faculty: Children in the Courtroom
- Orientation Seminar for Newly Appointed Judges, Cranbury, NJ
- 09-26-96
- Faculty: Children in the Courtroom.
- Orientation Seminar for Newly Appointed Judges, Edison, NJ
- 01-30-92
- Panelist: Dialogues on Children in the Courtroom.
- New Brunswick, NJ – Institute for Continuing Legal Education
- Attorneys were provided with current information regarding the interviewing of children by mental health professionals, with an emphasis on the developmental issues which must be taken into consideration.
- 03-11-92
- Panelist: Aspects of Custody in Legal Practice.
- Morris County Courthouse— Morristown, NJ
- Sponsored by the Morris County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers, this custody seminar consisted of a dialogue between psychologists, attorneys, and judges regarding aspects of concern in custody disputes.
- 04-09-92
- Faculty: Dialogues in the Courtroom.
- Orientation Seminar for Newly Appointed Judges, Teaneck, N.J.
- This formal workshop sponsored by the Judicial College and presented to all newly-appointed Judges of the State of New Jersey focused on interviewing children in high-conflict matters, particularly allegations of sexual abuse, as well as on changes of custody, and visitation refusal.
- 04-10-92
- University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey – Newark, NJ
- Given to student psychologists in the Psychology Graduate Student Internship Training Program, UMDNJ. An overview of the forensic psychologist’s role is presented.
- 10-24-92
- Panelist/Faculty: The Fact Pattern Trial of a Custody Case.
- New Brunswick, NJ – ICLE
- Sponsored by the American Trial Lawyers’ Association, this Matrimonial Trial Academy presentation formulated an hypothetical custody case in detail from inception to conclusion.
- 01-09-93
- Panelist: Litigation Involving Psychologists in Custody Cases.
- New Brunswick, NJ – ICLE
- Sponsored by the New Jersey State Bar Association/ Family Law Section, this seminar examined the role of the psychologist in litigation and detailed issues of concern from both the legal and psychological perspectives.
- 03-31-93
- Guest Speaker: Drug and Alcohol Awareness for Parents.
- H. B. Whitehorn Middle School – Verona, NJ
- 10-13-93
- Guest Speaker: Strategies for the Development of Values in the 90’s.
- Montville High School – Montville, NJ
- 10-19-93
- Presentation: Preparing for College: Coping with the Stress.
- Oak Knoll School – Summit, NJ
- 01-11-94
- Presentation: The Pursuit of Excellence: Blessing or Curse?.
- Oak Knoll School – Summit, NJ
- 03-09-94
- Workshop Presentation: Stress Reduction for Teachers.
- Oak Knoll School - Summit, NJ
- 03-22-94
03-29-94 - Presentations: The Impact of Media on Young Children.
- Oak Knoll School – Summit, NJ
- 03-15-95
- Presentation: Understanding ADD and ADHD.
- Oak Knoll School, Summit, N.J.
- 03-08-94
- Guest Speaker: Parenting in the 90’s: Challenges & Strategies.
- Denville, NJ. Adoptive Mothers’ Club of Morris County
- 03-19-94
- Panelist: The Use of Experts in Family Court.
- Lafayette, NJ
- The Sussex County Bar Association presented this program on the use of various experts in contested divorce matters. A psychological overview was provided to attorneys and judges.
- 03-20-94
- 03-27-94
- Guest Speaker: Understanding Fatherhood: Psychological & Theological Implications.
- United Methodist Church, Basking Ridge, NJ
- 04-09-94
- Panelist: Identifying Depression in Counselees.
- South Orange, NJ (given to Presbyterian ministers)
- 04-30-94
- Panel Presentation: The Impact of Various Custody Arrangements Upon Children.
- Marriott Glenpointe Hotel – Teaneck, NJ
- At the New Jersey Psychological Association Spring Meeting, members of the Interprofessional Relations Committee presented results of an extensive review of the literature on this topic.
- 05-11-94
- Presentation: Raising Kids in the 90’s.
- Roosevelt Middle School – West Orange, NJ
- 06-09-94
- Guest Speaker: School’s Out – What Now? Negotiating the Limits.
- Mountain Lakes High School – Mountain Lakes, NJ
- Mountain Lakes Municipal Alliance provided the sponsorship for this drug and alcohol awareness program presented to parents of children from schools throughout the municipality. This program was presented in monthly installments from October, 1994 through April, 1995.
- 09-13-94
- Panelist: Current Developments in Custody/Visitation.
- Morris County Courthouse – Morristown, NJ
- Superior Court Judges from Morris, Warren, Union, and Hunterdon counties attended a presentation by members of the NJPA Interprofessional Relations Committee updating them on recent research findings related to custody/visitation matters.
- 10-07-94
- Presenter: Great Expectations: Stress in the Classroom
- The Pingry School, Martinsville, NJ
- Presented at the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools’ Annual Conference
- 01-27-95
- Guest speaker: Anti-stress Strategies for the Lay Clergy.
- St. James R.C. Church, Basking Ridge, N.J
- Presented to Deacons in the Diocese of Metuchen
- 02-26-95
03-05-95 - Guest speaker: Challenges to Christianity for the Church of 2000 AD: Religious and Psychological Implications. United Methodist Church, Basking Ridge, N.J.
- 03-13-95
- Panelist: The Use of Therapeutic Mediation in High Conflict Cases.
- Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New Brunswick, N.J.
- This symposium, presented to the Presiding Judges Conference Subcommittee on Children in Court, focused on the use of therapeutic mediation in high conflict/ multi-problem cases involving custody, visitation, sexual abuse allegations, etc.
- 04-07-95
- Panelist: Facing the Educational Challenges of the Year 2000 and Beyond.
- Delbarton School, Morristown, N.J.
- Sponsored by the Parents Association of New Jersey Independent Schools
- 04-11-95
- Presentation: Parenting in the 90’s.
- North Caldwell Public Schools, North Caldwell, N.J.
- 04-12-95
- Panelist: Recent Developments in Forensic Psychology.
- Hamilton Park Conference Center, Convent Station, N.J.
- Co-sponsored by the Morris County Bar and Psychological Associations, this program attended to current trends in the interface between attorneys who practice family law and forensic psychologists.
- 05-23-95
- Panelist: The New Child Custody Evaluation Guidelines.
- Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New Brunswick, N.J.
- Presented to judges, psychologists and attorneys, this program reviewed the development of the Guidelines and its current application (a majority of the members of the guidelines development committee shared this panel).
- 09-20-95
- Faculty: Custody and Visitation Issues
- Orientation Seminar for Newly Appointed Judges, Cranbury, NJ
- A review of relevant factors required in performing evaluations for the Court including knowledge of parenting skills, developmental issues, psychopathology, child sexual abuse, addictive behaviors, domestic violence, and testing was presented to judges with less than two years experience.
- 09-27-96
- Faculty: Custody and Visitation Issues.
- 03-06-02
- Faculty: Custody and Visitation
- Orientation for Newly Appointed Judges, Princenton, NJ
- Orientation Seminar for Newly Appointed Judges, Edison, NJ
- 03-25-03
- Faculty: Custody and Visitation
- Orientation for Newly Appointed Judges, Cherry Hill, NJ
- 09-11-03
- Faculty: Custody and Visitation
- Orientation for Newly Appointed Judges, East Princeton, NJ
- 11-21-95
- Faculty: Resolving Family Issues with Therapeutic Mediation
- New Jersey Judicial College, 1995: Teaneck, NJ
- 09-09-96
- Panelist: Using Experts in Complex Divorce Cases
- ICLE presentation regarding multiple expert testimony following complex fact patterns in matrimonial matters. Radisson Suites, Fairfield, NJ
- 09-12-96
- Presenter: Grand Rounds Pediatric Conference
- Co-sponsored by NJPA and Department of Pediatrics at Morristown Memorial Hospital
- 01-29-97
- Guest Speaker: Divorce Orientation Seminar.
- Sponsored by Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer. Millburn Public Library, Millburn, NJ
- 01-14-98
- Faculty: Child Custody and Visitation in New Jersey.
- All day training seminar sponsored by The National Business Institute (topic: sexual abuse, test use in forensic evaluations, Specialty Guidelines in New Jersey)
- 10-13-98
- Faculty: Children in the Courtroom
- Orientation Seminar for Newly Appointed Judges, Princeton, NJ
- 09-22-99
- Faculty: Children in the Courtroom
- Orientation Seminar for Newly Appointed Judges, Princeton, NJ
- 09-25-00
- Faculty: Children in the Courtroom
- Orientation Seminar for newly appointed judges, Jamesburg, NJ
- 10-09-01
- Faculty: Children in the Courtroom
- Orientation Seminar for Newly Appointed Judges, Princeton, NJ
- 11-17-98
- Presentation: Role of the Psychologist in Custody Disputes
- New Jersey Inns of Court, Glen Ridge, NJ
- 05-08-00
- Faculty: Interviewing Children
- Family Law Retreat for Superior Court Judges, Tinton Falls, NJ
- 07-20-00
- Presenter: Child Custody and Visitation in New Jersey
- National Business Institute training seminar regarding child sexual abuse, domestic violence, visitation, custody, removal, etc., Saddle Brook, NJ
- 10-16-01
- Panel Member: World Trade Center Disaster-Psychological Effects;
- Family Inn of Court, Essex County, Glen Ridge NJ
- 10-17-01
- Guest Speaker: Parental Alienation Syndrome
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers-Family Law Forum, Atlantic City, NJ
- 12-04-02
- Panelist: Morris Court Bar Association
- Family Law Committee Seminar, Springfield, NJ
- 01-18-03
- Panelist: Navigating Through Divorce Seminar
- Sponsored by Cutler, Simeone, Townsend & O’Donnell, Short Hills, NJ
- 05-08-03
- Presentation: Custody Issues in New Jersey
- Sponsored by G. Lorman Educational Services. Parsippany, NJ
- 11-29-05
- Presentation: Parental Alienation; Child Custody Symposium, ICLE, Woodbridge, NJ
- 05-02-06
- Presentation: Domestic Violence and Custody; Domestic Violence Symposium, ICLE, New Brunswick, NJ
- 10-12-06
- Presentation: The Psychologist’s Role as Parent Coordinator, Evaluator; Custody Basics, ICLE, Mount Laurel, NJ
- 07-24-07
- Panelist: Talking With the Experts: The Psychological Aspects of Divorce; ICLE, New Brunswick, NJ
- 10-20-07
- Presentation: Ethical Practice in Forensic Psychology; NJPA Fall Conference, Iselin, NJ
- 02-28-08
- Presentation: Interviewing Children – Seminar for Judges (Essex Vicinage); Essex County Courthouse, Newark, NJ
- 07-23-08
- Panelist: Custody, Parenting Time, and Other Child-related Issues; Family Law Summer Institute, ICLE, New Brunswick, NJ
- 09-23-08
12-09-08 - Presentation: Custody Expert Evaluation: Interview of Client with Direct Testimony and Cross Examination; Family Inn of Court, Somerset-Hunterdon-Warren Counties, Bridgewater, NJ
- 04-29-09
- Panelist: Settlement Based Evaluation in High Conflict Divorce, NJ-AFCC Annual Meeting, Bridgewater, NJ
- 04-07-10
- Presentation: The Role of the Psychologist in Family Law, Family Law 101/ ICLE, New Brunswick, NJ
- 11-20-10
- Presentation: The Role of the Psychologist in Family Law, Family Law 101/ ICLE, Fairfield, NJ
- 01-08-11
- Presentation: The Role of the Psychologist in Family Law, Family Law 101/ ICLE, Fairfield, NJ
- 05-01-12
- Presentation: The Role of the Psychologist in Family Law, Family Law 101/ ICLE, New Brunswick, NJ
- 06-22-13
- Presentation: The Role of the Psychologist in Family Law, Family Law 101/ ICLE, Fairfield, NJ
- 12-07-13
- Presentation: The Role of the Psychologist in Family Law, Family Law 101, ICLE, Morristown, NJ
- 02-15-14
- Presentation: The Role of the Psychologist in Family Law, Family Law 101, ICLE, New Brunswick
- 10-15-14
- Presentation: The Role of the Psychologist in Family Law, Family Law 101, Fairfield, NJ
- 04-10-10
- Faculty: Successfully Handling Interstate and International Child Custody Disputes, ICLE Seminar, West Orange, NJ
- 07-27-10
- Faculty: 2010 Family Law Summer Institute, a two-day interactive program with judges, attorneys and experts, ICLE, New Brunswick, NJ
- 12-07-10
- Panelist: Custody Experts and Related Issues, Barry Croland Family Law Inn of Court/2009-2010, North Caldwell, NJ
- 07-26-11
- Faculty: 2011 Family Law Summer Institute, a two day interactive program with judges, attorneys, and experts, ICLE, New Brunswick, NJ
- 01-24-12
- Presenter: Direct and Cross-examination in a Custody Case, Barry Croland Family Law Inn of Court, North Caldwell, NJ
- 4-26-12
- Faculty: Joint Legal Custody: Fact or Fiction? New Jersey Association for Justice Educational Foundation, Boardwalk Seminar 2012, Atlantic City, NJ.
- 7-24-12
- Faculty: 2012 Family Law Summer Institute, a two day interactive program with judges, attorneys and experts, ICLE, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
- 1-30-13
- Presentation: Recent Research Findings Related To Crafting Age-appropriate Parenting Plans. New Jersey
- Family Court Juvenile Judges, Dolce Hotel and Conference Center, Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
- 7-30-13
- Faculty: 2013 Family Law Summer Institute, ICLE, New Brunswick, NJ
- 12-28-13
- Presentation: You’re Not BFF’s, a three-hour training for attorneys in addressing problematic clients, ICLE
- 6-11-14
- Panelist: Divorce Seminar (public presentation) by “The Divorce Professionals,” Maggiano’s, Bergen County.
- 7-29-14
- Faculty: 2014 Family Law Summer Institute, ICLE, New Brunswick, NJ