The Eisen Blackstone Group helps families navigate the emotional and logistical challenges of family transitions.
Whether counseling, mediating, developing family schedules, or parent coaching, our professionals are here to help you look at your conflict and help guide you and your family on a path forward.
Roberta Eisen, M.Ed., LPC, NCC, is a master practitioner in coaching, mediation, counseling and consulting services for families. Over the past three decades, her expertise has assisted parents and children through family transitions and beyond. She is an Advanced Practitioner Member of the Association for Conflict Resolution, a member of the Association of Family Conciliation and Courts (AFCC), and a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. She served as the consultant to the American Psychological Association to create and implement the Program for Agreement and Cooperation in Contested Custody Cases for the Family Court of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
The author of the curriculum for the Parenting Education Class for the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Pittsburgh, Roberta also teaches parenting education classes and presents workshops on basic and advanced training in mediation and conflict resolution throughout the country.
2021-present
Eisen Blackstone Group, Co-Founder and Partner: Counseling and Consulting Services, Parenting Coordination, Mediation and Consultation
1995-2021
Private Practice-Counseling and Consulting Services, Parenting Coordination, Mediation and Consultation: Co-Parenting Counseling, Custody and Family Mediation, Case Management, Custody Coaching.
Independent Contractor, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Multi Door Dispute Resolution Division, “PAC” Program Consultant, Trainer and Facilitator. Parenting Education Program in Family Court, Washington, DC.
2006-2009
Consultant to the American Psychological Association, Hired to create and implement the “PAC” Program for the DC Superior Court, Court Related Programs and Families in Custody Disputes, Washington, D.C.
1997-2005
Coordinator of Adult and Child Education for Mandatory Custody Education Program and author of copyrighted Curriculum- “Generations-For our Children’s Children,” Currently mandated in Allegheny County and use pending in the Adult and Children Program of the State of Pennsylvania, Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, PA.
Principal Custody Mediator, Allegheny County Family Court, Pittsburgh, Pa.
1996-1999
Consultant for Adult and Child Education Program, Lighthouse- adult program,
Sandcastles-Children’s Program, Allegheny County Family Court of Common Pleas, Pittsburgh, Pa. Family Services of Western Pennsylvania.
1994-1995
Legal Therapist, Burrows Attorneys at Law, Pittsburgh, PA
1991-1994
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist, Shadyside Psychotherapy Associates, Pittsburgh PA
St. Francis Center for Chemical Dependency, Pittsburgh, PA
1992-1983
Counselor/Educator, University of Pittsburgh Student Health Education.
Educational Experience
Argosy University, Washington, D.C
The American School of Professional Psychology
Doctoral Program, Counseling Psychology, 2006-2009
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Master of Education, 1993
Counseling/Education and Psychology
Boston University, Boston Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Music, 1969
Applied Voice/Drama
Professional Affiliations
Association of Family Conciliation and Courts (AFCC) member
Association for Conflict Resolution, Advanced Practitioner Member
The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Association of Family Conciliation and Courts
American Counseling Association
DC Association of Collaborative Professionals (DCACP)
Workshops and Presentations
Montgomery County Bar Association, “Parenting Coordination- An overview of the PC Process for Attorneys,” Rockville, Md., February 2009.
America Psychological Association, DC Bar, Family Law Section, “Multi Jurisdictional Conference on Parenting Coordination,” Washington, D.C. June 2009.
American Psychological Association, Annual Conference, “Parenting Coordination for Psychologists,” all day workshop, Toronto, Canada, August 2009.
American Psychological Association, Annual Conference, “Collaborative Models for the Provision of Court Connected Parenting Coordination and Parent Education Programs,” San Francisco,
August, 2007.
American Psychological Association State Leadership Conference, “Collaborative Models for the Provision of Court Connected Parenting Coordination and Parent Education Programs,” Washington, D.C., April 2007.
Family Law Section of the DC Bar, “Program for the Agreement of Contested Custody Disputes – the PAC Program,” Washington, D.C., April 2007.
Family and Divorce Conflicts: Basic Mediation Training, (40-hour course) Pittsburgh, 2004, 2005, Greensburg, Pa. 2006.
Association for Family Conciliation and Courts Annual Conference, “Who’s Ready for Mediation? Assessment and Intervention for Client Readiness,” Tampa Bay, Florida, May 2006
Association for Conflict Resolution Family Section Annual Conference, Savannah Georgia, “Broadening the Construct of Family: A Diversity Approach to Mediation,” June, 2002
Gateway Rehabilitation Center, Aliquippa, PA Continuing Education Course for Mental Health Practitioners, “Break on Through to the Other Side: Managing Conflict in Mediation,” February, 2001.
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Fourth International Symposium on Child Custody Evaluation, “Custody in the 21st Century: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Clientele in Court-Mandated Mediation/Parent Education Programs,” May, 2000.
Academy of Family Mediators, Annual Conference, Chicago “Who’s Ready for Mediation? Assessment and Intervention for Client Readiness,” 1999.
Allegheny County Bar Association and the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County Family Division, “This Is It – The Custody Program,” Pittsburgh 1997.
Allegheny Mental Health Associates “Parenting Beyond Divorce”, in conjunction with Dr. Susan Berman, 1994-96.
A message from Carly:
As you go through important life transitions you probably want to know a little more about the person who will help you sort through your thoughts, feelings and decisions. What’s important to know about me is that I believe you and/or your family can get through the difficult times and make it to the other side with greater strength and resilience.
In addition to my educational background, my value and belief that people can grow, and change are paramount, and will guide our work together.
Carly Blackstone, PsyD has nearly 15 years of experience as a clinician. Most of her work is in the area of individual, adolescent or adult therapy, Parent Coordination or Reunification Therapy. From 2015 to 2018, she was the Director of the UPO Office of Parent Coordination at D.C. Superior Court.
Carly is currently a Licensed Clinical Psychologist treating children, adolescents, adults and families in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. She began her education at Indiana University where she received a B.A. with double majors in Psychology and Spanish. She received a Doctorate in Psychology from George Washington University in 2005. She is also a member of the Association of Family Conciliation and Courts (AFCC).
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
George Washington University, Washington, D.C
Doctorate of Psychology, August 2005
Licensed as Clinical Psychologist in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia
License #s: VA 0810003993, MD 04774, DC1000796
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Bachelor of Arts, May 1998.
Majors: Spanish, Psychology. Minor: International Business
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Eisen Blackstone Group
2021-present
Co-Founder and Partner
Private Practice, Rockville & Chevy Chase, MD
January 2012 – December 2020
Clinical Psychologist; Parent Coordinator
The UPO Office of Parent Coordination, D.C. Superior Court
Director, Clinical Psychologist
August 2015 – September 2018
The Renascence Center, Arlington, VA
November 2008 – September 2015
Clinical Psychologist
Washington Center for Eating Disorders and Adolescent Obesity, Bethesda, Md
Clinical Psychologist
June 2010 – December 2011
Interdynamics, Inc, Lanham, Md
November 2007 – January 2009
Psychology Associate/Resident in Psychology
Total Health Concepts, Vienna, VA
July 2005 – July 2008
Resident in Psychology, Psychotherapist, Fitness and Nutrition Consultant
Child Guidance Clinic, Superior Court of D.C.
August 2004 – July 2005
Psychology Intern
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION, TRAININGS AND PRESENTATIONS
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