About Dr. Gail Petrich, M.A., J.D., PsyD.
Collaborative Lawyer. Mediator. Psychologist. Parenting Specialist. Neutral Negotiator.
Dr. Petrich offers a multi-faceted perspective as she serves in diverse roles as a divorce attorney and a therapist for individuals, couples, and families. Her goal is to help couples who are considering divorce avoid costly court battles and damaging family conflicts whenever possible. In Dry Run Divorce, she combines her experience in all of her roles to help couples discern whether to divorce or to reconcile. She is a frequent presenter for professional associations on a wide range of topics related to divorce, including collaborative divorce, alternative dispute resolution, avoiding protracted custody litigation, and parenting coordination.
Dr. Petrich offers services in the distinct roles of:
Legal Services
Collaborative lawyer
Mediator
Divorce coach in litigation or collaboration
Parenting Guidance
Collaborative child specialist
Parenting coordinator
Co-parenting instructor
Therapy and Psychology
Therapist
Psychological evaluator
Court-ordered therapist
Spiritual counselor
Education
Psy. D.
Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, Doctorate Clinical Psychology
J.D.
Loyola University School of Law, Chicago
M.A.
Ohio State University, Columbus, Communication, Psycholinguistics
Presentations
Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Illinois Psychological Association, Annual Conference
Schiller, DuCanto, and Fleck, Forum on Collaborative Divorce
Chicago Bar Association: Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution, Collaborative Law
Seminar: Avoiding Protracted Custody Litigation, Rethinking New Client Consultations
Domestic Relations Committee Panel
Illinois State Bar Association, High Conflict Personalities in the Law Practice
Divorce University
Loyola University, Parenting Coordination, Child Law Center
AFCC-Illinois Chapter, The Power of the Intake, Parenting Coordination, Second Hand Shock
Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois
Private Vista, LLC, May 16, 2018
Loop Divorce Resource Symposium
DePaul University School of Law, Family Center Symposium
Professional Memberships
Chicago Bar Association: Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, Matrimonial Law
Committee, Mental Health Law Committee
DuPage County Bar Association: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Law Committee
International Association of Collaborative Professionals
Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois Psychological Association
American Psychological Association
Mediation Council of Illinois
Association of Dispute Resolution
Association of Family Courts and Conciliators
Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois