Consultation for Colleagues
Dr. Deck provides professional consultation for colleagues in the mental health field, offering guidance to experienced clinicians who are transitioning into forensic mental health practice and helping them navigate this complex, specialized area. She additionally offers supervision for newly licensed social workers (LCSWs), supporting the development of clinical skills, ethical decision-making, and professional confidence. Through her consultation and supervision services, Dr. Deck is dedicated to fostering the growth of mental health professionals committed to excellence in family and forensic practice.
Consultation for Students
Dr. Premela Deck brings extensive academic experience to her work with students, having taught at respected graduate schools of social work, including Boston College, UNC–Chapel Hill, and Bridgewater University. She remains actively engaged in post-divorce research and offers consultation on a wide range of academic and research projects. Her expertise spans co-parenting in pre- and post-divorce contexts, dissertation planning and development, qualitative and quantitative research design, measurement development, systematic literature reviews, and grant writing. Dr. Deck is committed to supporting students in creating rigorous, impactful research while advancing their academic and professional goals.
Consultation for Attorneys & Litigants
Dr. Deck provides specialized consultation services for attorneys and clients preparing for family court proceedings. Drawing on her expertise in family dynamics and the legal system, she assists with strategizing potential interventions, coordinating with providers, and offering practical guidance on effective communication with co-parents. She also helps clients prepare for in-court appearances, ensuring they feel informed, supported, and confident throughout the legal process. Dr. Deck’s goal is to help legal teams and their clients navigate the complexities of family court with clarity and confidence.
Client Testimonials
I just wanted to say THANK YOU for providing the Guide to Aligning Professionals that you recently offered in the latest AFCC newsletter.
I am a therapist and my husband is a family law attorney, and we have lamented for years on how difficult it is to get professionals to collaborate for the good of children and families in these types of cases. he guide is well-written and quite comprehensive. The summary tables, definitions of terms and roles, and sample language for court orders were great pieces to include. I also appreciated the acknowledgement that many cases do not present with adequate resources to include the multiple professionals that would make everyone’s roles easier to clarify. That is the situation nearly all of the time here in outstate Nebraska, where my husband and I live and practice. We often struggle with the silo approach and with dual roles that muddy the waters. I plan to keep this guide handy and use it to illustrate points, as needed along the way, with parents and fellow therapists.
I printed your guide just now and plan to read it at home tonight and share it with my husband. Here’s the guide.
Melissa Adams, LICSW
On behalf of the Society of Clinical & Child Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP) leadership, one of the goals for our organization was to make SCCAP more relevant and valuable for our members – a reason to stay engaged with us beyond the student years. Our vision centered around offering impactful education, featuring content with real-world applicability, and inviting credible subject matter experts who not only share their expertise but also have A++ delivery. Dr. Deck’s presentation on therapeutic work with children and families of divorce embodied everything we had hoped for—and truly exceeded our expectations for the webinar program. The way you commanded the audience and delivered such practical, insightful content was exactly what our webinar program needed and I think is a huge boost for our members.
Dr. Adam Lewin
I had the great pleasure of working with Premela in her new clinical mediation program. Not only is Premela an excellent mediator, she is also kind enough to devote her time and energy into developing new programming to support families and children in high conflict situations. Her ability to organize the thoughts and conflicting energies of her clients is very impactful and I am exceedingly grateful to have had the chance to learn from her techniques. I would recommend Premela and her practice for any matters of family law and/or clinical work. She knows what she’s doing, that’s for sure.
Columbia University Teachers College
Premela is amazing. Do not hesitate to use them. Thank you Premela for everything
Mike P.
Premela’s team is knowledgeable, professional, and respectful. 10 out of 10.
Matt W.
We are so lucky to have SD Family services in our community! The services and support they provide to families are unmatched.
Nora M.
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