
Michael Scott


Michael Scott, LMFT, Inc.
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333 Church St. Suite B
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
USA
831-423-0521



Description of Practice

With knowledge, wisdom, experience, and compassion he guides his clients through the stress and sometimes fearful trauma of the divorce process. Michael has facilitated over 5000 mediations empowering and helping couples avoid court battles. Over his thirty-five years of practice, he has evolved a process that helps his clients achieve a successful outcome beyond the initial goal of a parenting plan.
Parenting goes on long past the negotiation of the initial plan developed in mediation. As an advocate for the child, Michael helps educate parents and shines the light on how best to create a parenting plan that evolves and grows with the needs of the child.
Professional Background
- LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, Santa Cruz, CA, 1985-present.
-- Therapist.
-- Child Custody Mediator.
-- Co-Parent Counselor.
-- Collaborative Law Child Specialist.
-- Special Master/Parent Coordinator.
- YOUTH AND FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES, Santa Cruz, CA 1983-1985.
-- Counselor II. 1984-1985.
-- Intern Counselor. 1983-1984.
Degrees
EDUCATION:
- SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
1978-1982
Graduate Work/Degree....Counselor Education/MA
Pupil Personnel Service/PPS
Required courses for MFT
- LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
1964-1968
Major/Degree............Physical Education/BS
Minor.........................Biology
Training
Dates | Trainer(s) | Title |
1984 | Don Saposnek | Child Custody Mediation: 400 hours of supervision and training |
Areas of Practice
- Adult Family (150 mediated)
- Divorce (all issues)
- Divorce (parenting) (5,000 mediated)
- Family
- LGBTQ (50 mediated)
- Marital Mediation
- Parent-Teen
- Prenuptial
Professional Services
- Mediator
- Parenting Coordinator
- Advanced Mediation Trainer
- Communication Skills Trainer
- Counselor
- Mediation Consultant
- Parenting Coordinator