JANE APPELL, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Damonmill Square, Suite 3A
9 Pond Lane
Concord, Massachusetts 01742
(978) 287-4300, ext. 307
(978) 369-0400 fax
(781) 259-1049 phone & fax
[email protected]
POSITIONS
PRIVATE PRACTICE, Concord, MA. Psychologist in private practice. 1988—
Adult, child and family therapy; custody evaluation and mediation, parent coordination, consultation,
forensic expert
TUFTS MEDICAL SCHOOL, Comprehensive Family Evaluation Center. Assistant Professor.
September, 2003—present. Child custody evaluations, Parenting coordination, Consultation, Staff
training.
BOUNDARIES THERAPY CENTER, Acton, MA. Psychologist in group private practice. Coordinator
of Divorce Services, 1994-1998. Development and coordination of divorce education program for
parents, Child, adult, couple, and family therapy; child custody mediation, parent coordination, 1994-
1998.
MIDDLESEX AND WORCESTER PROBATE COURTS, Cambridge and Worcester, MA., Guardian
Ad Litem in child custody cases. 1990--
ACTON MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES, Acton, MA. Psychologist in group mental health practice.
1986-1988.
CHOATE-SYMMES REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER, Wilmington, MA. Psychologist in
comprehensive health center, 1983-1986.
TUFTS NEW ENGLAND MEDICAL CENTER, Department of Child Psychiatry, Boston, MA.
Psychologist on School Consultation Team, 1983.
THE CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL, Drug Problems Resource Center, Cambridge, MA. Professional
Affiliate, 1982-1983.
McLEAN HOSPITAL/HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL (joint appointment), Hall-Mercer Children's
Center, Belmont, MA. Psychology Intern in APA approved internship program, 1980-1981.
ERICH LINDEMANN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, East Boston-Winthrop Counseling Center,
Boston, MA. Psychology Trainee, 1979-1980.
ABINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Abington, MA. School Psychologist-Special Needs Counselor, 1977-
1979.
MEDWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Medway, MA. School Psychologist, 1974-1977.
FORMAL EDUCATION
Ph.D. in COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY, Boston College, 1983.
M.Ed. and CAGS in COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY, Boston University, 1974.
B.A. in PSYCHOLOGY, University of Rochester, 1972.
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION (PARTIAL LISTING)
ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONCILIATION COURTS Annual Conventions, 2010--2017
MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM Annual Conferences, 1995—2016
MASSACHUSETTS MANDATED TRAINING FOR PARENTING COORDINATORS, 2017.
MASSACHUSETTS MANDATED TRAINING IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 2016.
FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE. Training in Collaborative Law Practice.
Center for Advanced Legal Studies, 2008.
PARENTING COORDINATION. AFCC. Two day intensive training in Parenting Coordination
New Orleans, 2005.
STEPFAMILY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA. Advanced training, 1998.
DIVORCE MEDIATION TRAINING ASSOCIATES. Five day intensive training in divorce mediation.
1992.
MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF GUARDIANS AD LITEM & MASSACHUSETTS
ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONCILIATION COURTS. Multiple day long trainings in various
aspects of family law. 1995--
CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT. Massachusetts Psychological Association, 2002.
PEER SUPERVISION GROUPS. Parental Alienation, 2015-present Parenting Coordination and
Guardian Ad Litem Evaluations, 2005-2014; Treating individuals and families. 1986-2000.
EMDR INSTITUTE INC. Level I training, 1995. Level II Training, 1998.
HYPNOTHERAPY AND POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER. 3-day intensive training with
Daniel Brown, 1990.
HYPNOTHERAPY AND HYPNOANALYSIS. 3-day intensive training with Daniel Brown & Erika
Fromm, 1989.
KANTOR FAMILY INSTITUTE. One year seminar in couple therapy, 1992-1993.
THE FAMILY INSTITUTE OF CAMBRIDGE. Intensive training and supervision in structural and
systemic family therapy, 1983-1984. Additonal supervision, 1984-1986.
PRESENTATIONS AND
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
VISITATION REFUSAL CASES; EVALUATION AND COURT INTERVENTIONS. Massachusetts
Probate and Family Court Probation Departments, 2016 & 2017.
PARENTING COORDINATION, MODULES 1 & 2, Massachusetts Association of Guardians Ad
Litem, 2017
MULTIPARTIALITY IN PARENTAL ALIENATION AND ESTRANGEMENT CASES, American
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, June 2016, Seattle.
HIGH CONFLICT DIVORCE. Massachusetts Psychological Association, 2016.
A VIEW FROM THE TRENCHES. Massachusetts Association of Guardians ad Litem, 2015. Leader of
Panel in conference on Changing Trends in Parenting Plans, Alimony & Child Support.
WHEN THE COURT AND CLINICAL PRACTICE COLLIDE: WORKING WITH HIGH CONFLICT
AND DIVORCING FAMILIES, Massachusetts Association of Family & Conciliation Courts &
Massachusetts Association of Guardians ad Litem, 2013.
PARENTAL ALIENATION. Massachusetts Psychological Association, 2012, 2013, 2016
HIGH CONFLICT DIVORCE, Massachusetts Psychological Assoication, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2017
SHOULD CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATORS SPEAK TO A CHILD’S THERAPIST?
WHEN, WHY, AND HOW? Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Child Custody Conference,
2010.
INTERVIEWING CHILDREN CONCERNING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Association of Family and
Conciliation Courts Annual Conference, 2010.
ETHICAL ISSUES FOR GUARDIANS AD LITEM AND PARENTING COORDINATORS,
Conference Planner and Moderator, Massachusetts Association of Guardians Ad Litem, 2009.
CRAFTING AN EFFECTIVE PARENTING PLAN. Panel Participant. Massachusetts Continuing Legal
Education (MCLE), 2009.
HOW MEDIATORS INFLUENCE THE NEGOTIATION OF PARENTING PLANS. Massachusetts
Council of Family Mediation. 2009.
INVOLVING CHILDREN IN MEDIATION. Massachusetts Council of Family Mediation. 2008.
COHABITATION DURING DIVORCE. Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council North Shore Practice
Group, 2008.
PARENTING COORDINATION. Participation in panel presentation at American Psychological
Association National Convention, 2008.
INTERVIEWING CHILDREN ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. American Association of Family and
Conciliation Courts National Convention, 2007.
SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF DIVORCE COUNSELING. American Association of Marriage and Family
Therapy National Convenion, 2007.
PARENTING COORDINATION: ADVANCED ISSUES. Massachusetts Association of Guardians Ad
Litem, 2006, 2008.
WHAT PROMOTES RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF DIVORCE. Family Mediation
Institute. Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation, 2005.
PARENTING COORDINATION. Boston Bar Association. Family Law Section, 2005.
ATTACHMENT AND ALIENATION IN THE TRENCHES. Massachusetts Association of Guardians as
Litem., 2005.
PARENTAL ALIENATION. Training for Massachusetts Family and Probate Court Family Service
Officers, 2005.
PARENTING COORDINATION TRAINING. Training for staff of New England Medical Center Family
Evaluation Team, 2005
HIGH CONFLICT DIVORCE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. Professional Breakfast. The Divorce
Center, 2005, 2007; Massachusetts Psychological Association, 2011, 2015.
HOLDING IT TOGETHER WHILE COMING APART: WOMEN AND DIVORCE, Massachusetts
Psychological Association, Women’s Interest Group, 2004.
CHILDREN AND DIVORCE. Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. 2004.
THE COUPLE THERAPIST AS DIVORCE COUNSELOR? Harvard Medical School, Department of
Psychiatry, Cambridge Hospital. “Treating Couples” Conference. 2003.
DIVORCE & THE HELPING PROFESSIONAL. Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology,
1995—2004. Massachusetts Psychological Association, 2003.
THE PARENTING COORDINATOR IN HIGH CONFLICT DIVORCE. Massachusetts School of
Professional Psychology, 1995—2003.
CHANGING FAMILIES, CHANGING TIMES. A Commonwealth of Massachusetts approved Divorce
Education Program for Parents. Creator and instructor. Boundaries Therapy Center, Acton, MA,
1994-1997
ALCOHOLISM AND MEDIATION. Presentation at Gathering of Family Mediators in New England,
1996.
HOMEWORK IN MEDIATION. Presentation at Gathering of Family Mediators in New England, 1996.
WHO’S ALINATING WHO? DOMESTIC ABUSE ALLEGATIONS AND PARENT ALIENATION.
Presentation at Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Eastern Regional Conference, 1996.
FAMILY THERAPY THECHNIQUES FOR MEDIATORS. Presentation at Gathering of Family
Mediators in New England. Westford, MA, 1995.
SUPERVISION OF MASTERS LEVEL PSYCHOLOGISTS. Choate-Symmes Regional Health Center,
1984-86, Acton Mental Health Associates, 1986-88.
ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS for the public and for school personnel on a variety of topics including
children and divorce, getting along with your ex-spouse, managing family conflict, mothers and
daughters, stress, the family dynamics of eating disorders, adolescence, communication skills, addictive
relationships, and ACOA issues.
CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Psychologist (Health Service Provider) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Listed in National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS—past and present
Tufts Medical School. Assistant Professor
Massachusetts Association of Guardians ad Litem, Past President, Former Chair of Education
Committee, Current member of the board and education committees.
American Psychological Association
Massachusetts Psychological Association, Member; Board of Directors 2008-2016, Education Committee
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (affiliate member)
Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation
Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council
AFCC Task Force on Parenting Coordination working with Chief Justice’s office to develop legislation
and procedures to legitimize and clarify the role of the parenting coordinator in high conflict divorce
(1994-95)
Massachusetts Probate and Family Court Subcommittee of the Governor’s Committee on Sexual and
Domestic Violence
PUBLICATIONS
DIVORCE DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THAT WAY: A HANDBOOK FOR THE HELPING
PROFESSIONAL. Impact Publishers. 2006.
PARENTING COORDINATION POLICIES: A SAMPLE AGREEMENT AND RELEASE. Family
Mediation Quarterly, 3(1), 2004.
PC FROM A TO Z. Family Mediation Quarterly 2(1), 2003.