Divorce/Custody Evaluations Courts often request a psychologist’s assistance to resolve children's issues that arise during a divorce. Judges and lawyers often seek out Dr. Lovinger’s help to resolve child custody disputes; otherwise know as the "allocation of parental rights and responsibilities.” When asked to perform a child custody evaluation, Dr. Lovinger focuses on the best interest of the child and keeps their needs paramount. Dr. Lovinger is especially well suited to undertake this sensitive task; in addition to his other credentials and expertise in psychology, psychotherapy and personality assessment, he is a trained and certified child psychologist. Psychological Evaluations Advanced Therapy Center offers comprehensive psychological and personality assessment of children, adolescents, and adults designed to accurately diagnose and recommend appropriate treatment. These evaluations are sometimes court ordered. Specific areas of evaluation and treatment include: • Affective / Mood Disorders • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) • Relationship, Intimacy and Sexuality issues • Eating Disorders • Addictive Disorders • Adult ADHD • Anxiety • Anger and Stress Management Forensic evaluations and those generally referred by the court include: • Sex Offender Evaluation & Risk Assessment • Substance Abuse Evaluations & Risk Assessment • Pre-Sentence Investigation • Competency to Stand Trial / Competency to Proceed • Pre-employment & Fitness for Duty Psychotherapy for Children, Adolescents, and Adults: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Family Therapy Our clinicians are trained in a variety of short and long term treatment modalities, ranging from psychodynamic, relationship/humanistic, and insight-oriented therapies to cognitive behavioral and behavioral therapies, including rational emotive behavior therapy, exposure plus response prevention therapy, relaxation training, and dialectical behavior therapy. In addition, strategic short-term therapies and crisis stabilization services are offered. All therapies are individualized and designed with a solid foundation in child and adult development, personality theory, and a clear understanding of the etiology of symptoms and behaviors, from a biochemical, family and environmental perspective.