New Ways for Families® Counselor Consultation Group and/or Certification

AMAZING OPPORTUNITY - Don't MISS OUT

***Limited spots available*** 

High-conflict people and cases can be extraordinarily challenging because they involve some of the most complex issues. We are offering you the opportunity to be part of a consultation group with other trained 'New Ways for Families Counselors' and additionally to become a 'Certified New Ways for Families® Counselor' through the High Conflict Institute. For more information, please read below. 


Description - The Consultation Group

  • small group with 11 monthly group meetings led by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq.,
  • other case consultations can also be addressed. All discussions will not include names or identifying information.
  • discussions about the topics that are most important to group members. This is an opportunity to ask all your questions about anything to do with your high-conflict family case, including:
    • allegations of violence and abuse
    • alienation, estrangement, resistance, refusal
    • high-conflict co-parent
    • working with other professionals
  • and any questions posed by group members

This consultation group is designed to help therapists discuss these issues in relation to high-conflict cases, and it’s an opportunity to pick Bill’s brain. Take the opportunity to gain insights from Bill and from fellow group members who face similar issues. 

Group make-up

For all previously trained New Ways for Families® Counselors. If you are unsure what training you have attended with us, please email Susie Rayner at [email protected] to discuss. 

Not a New Ways for Families® Counselor yet? No problem—you can complete the training before the consultation group ends and become certified!

Parents, family members and others who are not therapists should use our other services instead of this group. 

Confidentiality

Group meetings are confidential. Questions regarding specific cases will not include names or identifying information.

Details

  • What: Eleven monthly 90-minute sessions

  • Who: Led by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq.

  • Where: Zoom (virtual)

  • When: Starting May 6, 2025 (First Tues of each month.)

  • For: For trained New Ways for Families® Counselors (Not a New Ways for Families® Counselor yet? No problem—you can complete the training before the consultation group ends and become certified)

  • Size: Max 14 participants per group

  • Fee: First-time offer for a limited time $1125 $1500 (11 meetings) SAVE $375 USD through the end of May. The full price is $1500 USD for the consultation group thereafter.


ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION

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NEW!! New Ways for Families® Counselor CERTIFICATION ONLY $500 USD

Description - The Certification

  • Attend 10 of the 11 Consultation Group meetings - Starting Tuesday, May 6, 2025. First Tuesday of each month. 11.30am - 1.00pm Pacific Time.
  • 2 hour observation (one time only) = This is an assessment of proficiency. It can be completed at a convenient time for you and your assessor after you attend 10 of the 11 consultation group meetings.
  • Re-certification/Membership annually ($85.00 USD) to ensure our standard of practice is followed. The fee is included in your Certification fee for the first year. 
  • Pre-requisite - Completion of 'New Ways for Families Counselor Training' (Current 12 Hour Training or Previous 2 Day Training.)

Next Steps

After you register and pay, you can relax. We will provide additional details as the group start date approaches. Starting Tuesday, May 6, 2025. First Tuesday of each month. 11.30am - 1.00pm Pacific Time.

If you add the certification component, we will email you with more information.


Refunds

Refunds will be authorized as follows:

  • if requested more than thirty (30) days prior to the group start date, a $40 fee will be assessed
  • if requested less than thirty (30) days prior to the group start date, or after the group start date, a fee of $150 fee will be assessed

$1,125.00 USD

CONSULTATION GROUP SERVICE AGREEMENT

Last updated on December 23, 2023

  1. Neither High Conflict Institute nor its consultants are providing legal services or advice, nor therapy services or advice, but rather discussing in a confidential group setting about general problems, patterns and approaches that may be considered in high-conflict family law cases.
  2. HCI and its consultants will not be held liable for any actions and decisions made by members of the group in relation to cases or situations of any kind.
  3. The group meetings are intended to be confidential, but do not have the confidentiality protections of a therapist-client or attorney-client relationship.
  4. Refunds will be authorized as follows:
    a. If requested more than thirty (30) days prior to the group start date, a $40 fee will be assessed.
    b. If requested less than thirty (30) days prior to the group start date, or after the group start date, a $150 fee will be assessed.

Pay an additional $500 to become certified. Once you have paid for this certification, we will email you with your next steps. 

Read more about the certification in the description on the left of this page.