Our Professionals

www.GritandWellness.com
5206 Markel Road, Suite 106
Richmond, VA 23230

Blaine Atkisson, LPC is a mental health therapist who works with adults and couples on issues primarily revolving around relationship difficulties, life transitions and anxiety. Blaine specializes in helping clients learn to set healthy boundaries through self-advocacy, improve communication and conflict resolution, and increase confidence when dealing with uncertainty. These same outcomes are applied within the Collaborative Divorce model, where Blaine works with a team of legal and financial professionals to collaboratively transition couples through the process of divorce.

www.susanbuniva.com
3208 Bicknell Road
Richmond, VA. 23235

Susan J Buniva, MSW, LCSW is a therapist and Collaborative Law Divorce Coach in private practice for over 40 years. She works with individuals, couples, families, and organizations, helping them move through transitions in their lives with greater ease, satisfaction, meaning, and success. She has been working in the collaborative community since 2009 and completed the 2-year Leadership Academy of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. In 2021 she published a book about co-parenting. She enjoys reading, writing poetry, and sharing time with her husband and dog in her time off.

508 Libbie Ave, Ste 100
Richmond VA 23226

Dr. Gasper is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and families of divorce.  She specializes in co-parenting counseling, child therapy, and reunification therapy.  She also has special interests in working with children experiencing anxiety and trauma disorders.  Dr. Gasper received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.  She received both her Masters of Science and Ph.D. in Child Clinical Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr. Gasper is also trained in the collaborative divorce model, serving as a Child Specialist and Divorce Coach.  She is a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), Virginia Collaborative Professionals (VaCP), and her local practice group Collaborative Professionals of Richmond (CPR).   

www.barbara-terhaar.com
4906 Cutshaw Avenue, Suite 101, Richmond Va. 23230

Many of life’s challenges require us to work together with empathy and strength. During these times, I can be your Collaborative Coach or Child Specialist, providing support, learning, and growth, so that you are not alone. I have advocated for children and their families for over 30 years, serving as a catalyst for change. I experience my work as a vocation and a blessing, and would be honored to work with you.

Summit Emotional Health
8921 Three Chopt Rd, Suite 300
Richmond, VA. 23229

Mrs. Hammond received her Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in 1990.

Bruce works with clients of all ages specializing in anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorders. Bruce’s work centers around moving beyond emotional pain caused by divorce, death, difficult transitions, and other real life stressors. Her work emphasizes improving school, work, and family relationships at every developmental stage, maximizing each individuals unique strengths and competencies. Bruce provides individual, family, and couple’s therapy as well as parent consultations.

Bruce is trained in the Collaborative Divorce Model, serving as a Divorce Coach and Child Specialist. She is a member of Virginia Collaborative Professionals (VaCP) and Collaborative Professionals of Richmond (CPR).

As well, Bruce works as a consultant to The Steward School, providing emotional assessment, psychoeducation, and support to students, parents, faculty, and administrators.

Bruce incorporates a variety of clinical techniques based on client need, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, and Existential Theory, working actively and in collaboration with her clients.

Bruce loves spending time with her husband, daughter, extended family, and friends. She also enjoys volunteering in the community in a variety of ways.

Melissa Findlay
LCSW
melissadavisfindlay@icloud.com
(804) 751-8644 ext 113

As a clinical social worker I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults moving through difficult transitions for over 25 years. I received my undergraduate degrees from University of Mary Washington and my Master’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. I am also a certified mediator as well as certified FLOW coach. I have been in private practice for over 20 years and am a supervisor to clinical trainees.

My experience includes families navigating separation and divorce, high conflict co-parenting, and helping individuals with mood and behavioral issues. I regularly help children and adolescents with anxiety and panic disorders and that often includes separation anxiety. That experience lends itself to the collaborative approach to divorce where I can assist in the role of divorce coach or child specialist.

While newer to the collaborative community, I am excited to have found a fit for the diverse experience I have had and look forward in creating a shared plan for your family to move forward.