Mary Ellen West, LCSW-S
I’m a licensed mental health professional and neutral Collaborative Divorce Process Facilitator committed to helping couples come to resolution peacefully without going to court.
My Role
As a licensed clinical social worker who has completed training through Collaborative Divorce Texas, I am available to work as a neutral mental health professional (“MHP”) on collaborative divorce teams. In this role, I facilitate the collaborative process, supporting communication among clients, their attorneys, and other neutral professionals to reach respectful, workable agreements and parenting plans.
For more information about collaborative divorce, click here.
*Please note: Collaborative divorce facilitation is not therapy and is separate from my psychotherapy practice.
Professional Background
Licensed as a social worker since 2005, I have an established private psychotherapy practice for children and teens, with a focus on strengthening parent-child relationships. This clinical work directly informs how I help divorcing parents build practical parenting plans that address their children's developmental needs. My earlier career in corporate public relations gives me insight into effective business communication and meeting dynamics. I bring both clinical and business perspectives, plus experience in the collaborative process, to my role as a neutral facilitator.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-S) - Texas License # 41415, Board-Approved Supervisor
MSSW - The University of Texas at Austin (Clinical Social Work)
BA - Stanford University (Political Science, Public Policy Concentration)
For information on my psychotherapy practice, please click here .
Selected Trainings and Affiliations
Collaborative Divorce Texas Advanced Interdisciplinary Training (2026)
Co-parenting Plan Mediator Certificate Course (2026)
Collaborative Divorce Texas Spring Conference - Speaker (2026)
Collaborative Divorce Texas Advanced Interdisciplinary Training (2025)
Parenting Plan and Child Specialist Training (2025)
State Bar of Texas Annual Collaborative Law Conference (2025)
Collaborative Divorce Texas Basic Interdisciplinary Training (2024)
Co-Parenting: Practical Tools for Two-Home Families (2024)
Member, Collaborative Divorce Texas
Member, Collaborative Divorce Austin
Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
This service is available exclusively through the official collaborative divorce legal process.
Divorcing parents or couples first retain collaborative attorneys, who then request that I join their collaborative team.
Parents or couples interested in my services: please have your collaborative attorneys contact me regarding availability.
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