For Professionals

For Legal & Mental Health Professionals

For Legal & Mental Health Professionals

SD Family Services, Inc. (SDFS) is a trusted resource for attorneys, judges, GALs, and mental health practitioners seeking expert support in forensic mental health and high-conflict family cases. Serving clients across Massachusetts and New England, our multidisciplinary team of experienced clinicians and in-house attorneys offers a wide range of services tailored to court-involved families.

Professional Services

SD Family Services, Inc. is a unique group practice with a multidisciplinary approach to clinical and forensic services.

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Therapy & Family Support

  • Individual Therapy
  • Couples and Family Therapy
  • Multi-Faceted Family Therapy (MFFT) – our flagship reunification program for families experiencing parent-child contact problems
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Forensic & Court-Involved Services

  • Parenting Coordination
  • Psychological Testing
  • Forensic Evaluations
  • Support with custody disputes, high-conflict co-parenting, compliance with court orders, and post-separation adjustment
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Professional Consultation & Collaboration

  • Referrals & collaboration for attorneys, judges, GALs, and clinicians
  • Evidence-based, family-systems approach
  • Practical, actionable recommendations aligned with legal and therapeutic standards
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Why Professionals Work with Us

  • Evidence-Based Approach

    Grounded in research and family-systems theory

  • Dual Expertise

    Clinicians and in-house attorneys working together

  • Court-Aligned Recommendations

    Practical guidance that respects both legal standards and therapeutic best practices

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Collaborate with SDFS for Court-Involved Families

Whether your client is navigating custody disputes, high-conflict co-parenting, compliance with court orders, or post-separation adjustment, SDFS delivers practical, actionable clinical recommendations aligned with both legal standards and therapeutic best practices.

We welcome referrals, collaboration, and consultations from the legal and therapeutic communities looking for a consistent, research-informed partner who understands the complexities of family court.

Frequently Asked Questions

SD Family Services, Inc. is a unique group practice with a multidisciplinary approach to clinical and forensic services.

Client Testimonials

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Premela is amazing. Do not hesitate to use them. Thank you Premela for everything

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Premela’s team is knowledgeable, professional, and respectful. 10 out of 10.

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We are so lucky to have SD Family services in our community! The services and support they provide to families are unmatched.

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