“Life will impose difficulty and sometimes trauma upon those who are least able to determine their own paths: children. If at these times we can lend children our minds, and build environments for their emotional safety and recovery, we make the load more manageable and less damaging to the developing self.” Jennifer McIntosh
Welcome to Family Transitions
Family Transitions is dedicated to the needs of children and parents experiencing family separation or trauma, and to the support of professionals working with them. The clinic was founded by Dr. Jennifer McIntosh, child clinical psychologist, and Jeff Katz, family law mediator and former lawyer.
Our work is grounded in a commitment to enhancing the psychological well-being of children, through direct support of parents and children, educational resources, training and research.
Our clinic provides extensive services to families and the professionals who support them, specialising in family separation/divorce, foster care and adoption. Services include assessment, supportive counselling, child psychotherapy and family law mediation.
Latest News
New research report: Post Separation parenting.pdf (3.20Mb)
To purchase a hard copy click here: Post Separation Parenting Report Order Form.pdf
Post-separation parenting arrangements: patterns and developmental outcomes for infants and children
Synopsis of two studies, 2010, McIntosh et al
Child Inclusive Family Dispute Resolution: Clinic Training Program 2010: FT Training Brochure.pdf