Adam Furchner, Ph.D.
Services
Parenting Plan Mediation
Mediation is a consensual, cooperative, confidential process in which a skilled neutral professional facilitates the reaching of a negotiated resolution to various kinds of disputes. My role in mediation is to help parents keep focused on the needs of their children, and to offer solutions to the difficult problems that may arise during your work together.
I bring particular expertise in helping families with infants, toddlers, or children with developmental or emotional challenges create thoughtful, child-centered parenting plans that support their children’s well-being now and in the future.
Therapy
Welcome to my practice. I offer therapy for adults, teens, and families who are struggling with stress, depression, anxiety, and parenting difficulties. While my primary specialization has been in working with families in divorce, I continue to work with a broad variety of clients of all ages and backgrounds.
My approach to counseling is cognitive-behavioral and solution focused. Sessions are conversational, pragmatic, and focused primarily on the here-and-now. I help people develop self-awareness of the thoughts, feelings, and actions that contribute to cycles of problematic situations and moods. I lead people to explore possible solutions to their unique situations.
Parent Consultation and Coparenting
I provide consultation for individuals and parents who are looking for guidance in many areas. Consultation is confidential and tailored to your needs as a family.
- Parenting of children or teens
- Co-parenting difficulties post divorce
- Helping children thrive post divorce
- Developmental or educational difficulties in children
Collaborative Divorce
In Collaborative Divorce, couples who have decided to end their marriage work with a team of professionals to avoid the arbitrary and uncertain outcomes of court litigation and to achieve a divorce settlement that best meets the specific needs of both parties and their children. Collaborative Divorce focuses on settlement, and addresses communication dynamics. It offers a more healthy and effective forum for the resolution of the couple's divorce issues.
As a child specialist, my role is to:
1. Provide each child with an opportunity to voice his/her concerns regarding the divorce.
2. Provide the parents with information and guidance to help their children through this process.
3 Give information to the parties and the Collaborative team that will help the parties in developing an effective co-parenting plan for their children.
Portland Collaborative Divorce is a group of the highest-quality professionals in Portland offering support for families going through divorce and other family conflicts. We provide legal, emotional and financial support to help families with a peaceful divorce. We help you avoid the stress and expense of going to court. We are here:
Birth Through Three Parenting Plan Toolkit
Developing a parenting plan for infants and toddlers takes special care and consideration. If you are looking for information about this, the Oregon Statewide Family Law Advisory Committee has developed a useful guide linked below.