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Nina Raff, LCSW, Choosing Family Reconfiguration and Divorcing Peacefully
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In this episode I have the privilege of chatting with Nina Raff, a seasoned psychotherapist specializing in collaborative divorce and the discernment process. Nina's expertise shines as she offers invaluable insights on various crucial aspects of divorce.
Throughout our conversation, you'll gain valuable advice from Nina on choosing the right divorce approach for you, recognizing signs that it may be time for divorce, and effectively communicating about this transition with your children. We also delve into the unique challenges faced by queer divorcees and how to navigate them, all while ensuring you make informed decisions throughout the process.
Notably, Nina's perspective on divorce as a reconfiguration of family dynamics is eye-opening, emphasizing that divorce is a choice, not a failure. By working together with our ex-partners, we can create a solid foundation for post-divorce life. Keep listening for a wealth of insights that can guide you through your divorce process.
Nina RaffNo one gets married thinking they will divorce. Marriage has been such a hard won fight for LGBTQI+ couples. We enter into love relationships with high hopes and plans. It can be devastating when it goes south. Nina Raff, LCSW has been a psychotherapist for over 30 years helping people with transitions and change.
Nina is an individual and couple therapist as well as a mediator, collaborative coach, and a discernment counselor for couples who are not completely sure about divorcing. She has studied and consulted and trained continually since she received her MSW from Cal Berkeley in 1988. Nina has extensive interest and experience working with LGBTQI+ families and individuals. In addition, she has many years of experience treating addictions including both the individual with addiction and family members affected.
Nina belongs to Collaborative Practice Golden Gate, Collaborative Practice California and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. She has been a volunteer with Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center and has in the past worked for Kids’ Turn. She is a certified co-parenting specialist. Nina is retired from Kaiser Permanente and is working only remotely.
You can find Nina online at collaborativedivorcegoldengate.org.
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