Dr. Lepage completed both her clinical master’s thesis and doctoral dissertation in the area of developing parenting plans, determining the highest quality protocol for assessing child and family needs and then addressing those needs in potential parenting arrangements. At Lepage Associates she went on to develop a unique, tiered approach to parenting plan consults and to custody evaluations which meets the information and cost needs of every family. Click here for additional information on her qualifications regarding parenting plans and custody evaluations, as well as for a list of frequently asked questions regarding custody evaluations. Dr. Lepage is certified to act as a Parent Coordinator in NC, and is an expert in Cooperative Co-Parenting. She brings the expertise of understanding the unique developmental needs from birth through the teen years, and understanding the dynamics of family relationships. She is able to address how these intersect, that is, how the various family relationships are meeting the developmental needs of the child.

From the very beginning of her career, Dr. Lepage has been focusing on families, and she has extensive experience working with individuals, couples, parents, and children going through divorce. Her combined experience in divorce issues, child development, parenting plans, and conflict resolution make her highly sought out by people going through separation and divorce.

A related area of expertise for Dr. Lepage has been career counseling, and she has developed and managed successful professional growth programs for universities, corporations, and the U.S. military. This area of expertise can be very helpful as people going through divorce reconsider career paths and choices, or struggle with practical issues such as selling oneself after years out of the workforce, selling oneself into a new profession, job searching, resume writing, and successful interviewing.

Dr. Imbraguglio is a specialist in children, adolescents, and families. She holds her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Interpersonal Dynamics, and a Master’s degree in Community and Clinical Psychology. Dr. Imbraguglio has treated children, teens, and adults experiencing the following symptoms that are many times associated with significant life stressors such as separation and divorce: anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, stress, physical symptoms of stress, and poor school performance. Using cognitive-behavioral, client-centered, and interpersonal therapeutic techniques with adults and teens, Dr. Imbraguglio assists individuals in working through the challenges these stressors bring to everyday life. In addition, using play therapy she counsels children who are sometimes caught in the middle of feuding parents, or are hesitant or confused about their feelings about the divorce or custody and parent visitation. Her services are specifically tailored to the age of the teen or child and the specific situation and include both talk and play therapies. Dr. Imbraguglio’s concentration in Interpersonal Dynamics makes her highly skilled in helping people to maintain and/or rebuild relationships during and after divorce; she works to help parents and children stay connected and work through difficult feelings surrounding the divorce, and to help people develop an effective co-parenting relationship. Her specialized skills also make her highly sought out by parents as they make decisions regarding co-parenting issues and parenting plans. She has a special interest in working with children and teenagers dealing with divorce or marital conflict in the family, and also works with their parents to help lessen conflict and minimize the impact of the divorce process on the child. Dr. Imbraguglio has developed and conducted psychoeducational classes and outreach programs in several topics often relevant in separation and divorce: Stress & Anger Management, Substance Abuse, Depression, and Relationship Building.

Dr. Katrina Kuzyszyn-Jones utilizes her training in coping skills and conflict resolution to help adults and teenagers with issues of separation and divorce. She provides interventions for depression and anxiety, challenging life transitions, substance abuse, family conflict, self-esteem issues, stress, and poor school or job performance. Using integrative family systems, cognitive-behavioral, and self-recovery models, she assists individuals in working through the challenges the stress of separation and divorce bring to everyday life. She finds that a combination of empowerment and coping skills is especially useful to people experiencing difficult life transitions. In addition to a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Dr. Kuzyszyn-Jones also holds a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology. She brings the additional expertise of understanding the intersection of psychology and the law. This unique experience allows her to navigate the complex needs of the family and the court. Her understanding of family and individual dynamics allows her to holistically view the custody situation. Additionally, Dr. Kuzyszyn-Jones completed training at the UNC-Chapel Hill Forensic Psychiatry Service in performing child custody and parental competency evaluations.

Dr. Colleen Hamilton provides assistance to individuals transitioning following divorce or separation. Her individual work focuses on life-restructuring issues often seen during that time, such as identifying support systems, changing one's peer groups, and effective co-parenting. As one of our resident child psychologists, she is well versed in helping parents understand, help, and guide their children through the divorce process. Dr. Hamilton also works with parents to develop an effective co-parenting relationship or parallel parenting system.



Dr. Rhonda Karg specializes in brief, solution-focused life transition counseling for separation and divorce. In addition, she is an expert in motivational interviewing for health behaviors (exercise, healthy eating, etc.), all self-care areas which have an important impact on managing emotions and clear thinking during the separation and divorce process. Dr. Karg provides interventions for depression and anxiety, including reactions to loss/life transitions, trauma, family conflicts, and health concerns. Her finely tuned skills in motivation make her highly sought out by people going through during difficult times. She also has a strong specialty in all addictive behaviors with an extensive background in treating substance abuse and dependence to include providing an empirically validated brief intervention found to reduce substance use, and her expertise extends to reducing harmful use of alcohol, illicit drugs, tobacco, and prescription medications. She is an excellent resource if substance abuse, or other addictive behaviors such as gambling, pornography, Internet relationships, shopping/spending, etc., have been issues that contributed to the decision to separate and divorce. Dr. Karg holds a Doctorate and Master's degree in clinical psychology and is a licensed psychologist, and works with adults and with teenagers.