About Us
Our Clinicians
Dr. Susan Besman Albinder, PhD, LMFT, and Dr. Edan Alcalay, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist, are trusted, experienced clinicians who help families navigate change with clarity and care. Dr. Albinder brings 25 years of experience in marriage and family therapy, specializing in divorce recovery, co-parenting, and resilience training. Dr. Alcalay is a leading expert in child psychology, recognized for evidence-based assessment and treatment that safeguard children’s emotional and developmental needs during high-stress transitions. Together they deliver structured, goal-focused plans, clear guidance for parents, and practical tools that work in real life—so families stabilize, heal, and move forward.
Our Approach
At The Boca Raton Center for Child & Family, we provide short-term, skills-first care that helps families move through divorce with stability and dignity—protecting kids while adults rebuild confident, purposeful lives. Our four-track suite—Divorce Stabilization, Divorce Recovery, Child Adjustment Support, and Co-Parenting Coaching—delivers practical tools you can use immediately: emotional regulation, court-safe communication, two-home routines, and decision frameworks that reduce conflict.
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Brief, outcomes-focused: Most tracks run 4–8 sessions with optional boosters.
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Non-forensic lane: We don’t do custody opinions or testimony; we focus on treatment and skills.
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Child-centered: Keep kids out of the middle with predictable routines and age-appropriate coping.
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Coordinated care: With written consent, we collaborate with attorneys, mediators, schools, and physicians.
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Flexible access: In-person in Boca Raton + secure telehealth across Florida (when appropriate).
Who We Help
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Individuals in active proceedings who need stabilization and clear decision-making.
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Recently divorced adults who are ready to rebuild routines, boundaries, and confidence.
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Children and teens who are adapting to two households.
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Co-parents seeking scripts, handoff plans, and parallel-parenting structure.
Access & Fees
We are out-of-network for most plans and provide superbills for reimbursement; HSA/FSA accepted. Transparent fees are reviewed before booking; limited need-based slots may be available.
Our Promise
Calm the crisis, protect the children, and rebuild with clarity. You’ll leave every session with concrete tools and a written plan tailored to your goals.
Ready to begin? Book a consult to identify your best-fit track and take the first step toward a steadier next chapter.