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Massachusetts’s divorce professionals, verified.

Real attorneys, mediators, CDFAs and therapists — credentials checked against Massachusetts’s own official directories, not paid placement.

Every professional below is currently at the Listed tier: credentials independently verified from an official Massachusetts source, automatically included whether they’ve opted into The Cusp or not — the same way a bar association directory works. Nobody here has paid for placement, and none of them have published pricing or been reviewed yet.

Listed — every entry below Verified Pricing — not yet open in Massachusetts Community Vetted — not yet open in Massachusetts
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What “verified” means on this page

Not every check is the same check, and most directories hide that. Every listing below says which kind it was, and the date we did it — because a license check is a photograph, not a guarantee. Somebody confirmed in August can be suspended in September.

  • State registerChecked against the state’s own licensing, court or bar record.
  • Issuing bodyChecked against the organization that grants this credential — authoritative for the credential, but it is their own list.
  • Membership listingA membership directory. Joining is voluntary, and this is not a license check.
  • Self-reportedTaken from this person’s own website. Nobody independent confirmed it, and we are re-checking these against an official register.
  • Source linkedChecked against the source linked, which is not a state register.

Nobody paid to be listed here, and nobody can. Listings are not for sale, and no professional on this page has paid us anything to appear on it or to appear higher on it. If we are ever paid in connection with anyone listed here, it will say so on this page, next to that listing. Most of these were confirmed against a state register. A small number were not, and rather than quietly presenting those as equivalent, they are marked and we are re-checking them.

Family law & divorce attorneys

Verified via the state’s official bar / attorney licensing source, filtered to family law practice and active status.

Barnstable County
Kristen A. Menard
Menard Lawyers, LLC · Barnstable County (Barnstable)
Active Massachusetts attorney (BBO), no public discipline; practice focused on domestic relations/family law
Listed
State registerChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers Attorney Lookup
Essex County
Robert F. Peck, Jr.
Law Offices of Robert F. Peck, Jr. · Essex County (Salem)
Active Massachusetts attorney (BBO), no public discipline; practices family law/divorce
Listed
State registerChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers Attorney Lookup
Hampden County
Katherine McCarthy Amato
Robinson Donovan, P.C. · Hampden County (Springfield)
Active Massachusetts attorney (BBO), no public discipline; Partner, Family Law practice group
Listed
State registerChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers Attorney Lookup
Norfolk County
Elizabeth Lillian Stiritz
Elizabeth L. Stiritz, Attorney at Law · Norfolk County (Quincy)
Active Massachusetts attorney (BBO), no public discipline; solo family law practice
Listed
State registerChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers Attorney Lookup
Worcester County
Brynn S. Zawada
Zawada Family Law · Worcester County (Holden)
Active Massachusetts attorney (BBO), no public discipline; practices family law/divorce
Listed
State registerChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers Attorney Lookup
Barbara S. Liftman
Law Office of Barbara S. Liftman · Worcester County (Worcester)
Active Massachusetts attorney (BBO), no public discipline; practices family law/divorce
Listed
State registerChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers Attorney Lookup

Certified mediators

Verified via an official court-connected or state-recognized mediator roster.

Bristol County
Paul Lorincz, Esq.
Coogan, Smith LLP · Bristol County (Attleboro)
Listed member, Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation; divorce mediation practice area
Listed
Membership listingChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation directory
Dukes County
Hon. Linda Pearce Prestley (ret.)
Independent Mediator, retired MA Probate & Family Court Judge · Dukes County (West Tisbury)
Listed member, Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation; divorce mediation practice area
Listed
Membership listingChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation directory
Hampshire County
Lisa G. Kent, Esq.
Kent Collaborative Law · Hampshire County (Amherst)
Listed member, Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation; divorce mediation practice area
Listed
Membership listingChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation directory
Plymouth County
David Kellem
Kellem Law Group · Plymouth County (Hingham)
Listed member, Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation; divorce mediation practice area
Listed
Membership listingChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation directory
Worcester County
Justin L. Kelsey
Skylark Law & Mediation, PC · Worcester County (Southborough)
Listed member, Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation; divorce mediation practice area
Listed
Membership listingChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation directory

Certified Divorce Financial Analysts (CDFAs)

Pulled from the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts’ own public directory of credentialed CDFA professionals.

Bristol County
Katie MacDonald
Beck Bode Wealth Management · Bristol County (Mansfield)
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), verified in IDFA public directory
Listed
Issuing bodyChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts directory
Essex County
Dan Sears
Morgan Stanley · Essex County (Middleton)
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), verified in IDFA public directory
Listed
Issuing bodyChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts directory
Middlesex County
Chris Chen
Insight Financial Strategists LLC · Middlesex County (Newton)
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA); specialties include business valuation, collaborative divorce, mediation, stock options/RSUs
Listed
Issuing bodyChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts directory
Plymouth County
Robin Lovely
MML Investor Services · Plymouth County (Marshfield)
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), verified in IDFA public directory
Listed
Issuing bodyChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts directory

Therapists & counselors, divorce/family focus

License verified active against the state’s official license-lookup tool.

Barnstable County
Kerrie A. Greene, LICSW
Private practice · Barnstable County (Hyannis)
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, License #LICSW118158, status Current
Listed
State registerChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Mass.gov Health Professions License Verification
Essex County
Janet Winocour, LICSW
Private practice · Essex County (Salem)
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, License #LICSW1020218, status Current; leads a divorce/separation support group
Listed
State registerChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Mass.gov Health Professions License Verification
Hampden County
Amy M. Crowley, LICSW
Private practice · Hampden County (Springfield)
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, License #LICSW124994, status Current
Listed
State registerChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Mass.gov Health Professions License Verification
Norfolk County
Nancy A. Salerno, LICSW
Private practice · Norfolk County (Quincy)
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, License #LICSW115658, status Current; specialties include marital issues and divorce
Listed
State registerChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Mass.gov Health Professions License Verification
Worcester County
Deirdre Joy Amaral, LICSW
Private practice · Worcester County (Worcester)
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, License #LICSW116507, status Current
Listed
State registerChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Mass.gov Health Professions License Verification

What these professionals typically cost in Massachusetts

Massachusetts falls in the Northeast region on The Cusp’s cost model — illustrative, member-reported ranges, not an official fee survey or a quote.

ItemReported range
Attorney, uncontested$1,500–$4,500
Attorney, contested$8,000–$35,000+
Mediator, full case$150–$450/hr

See the main directory page for the full regional cost breakdown across all four professional types.

Child & adolescent therapists

For the children in this, not the adults. Every license below was confirmed against Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions and Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers — never the federal NPI registry, whose license fields are supplied by providers rather than confirmed by a board. A child or adolescent focus is taken from the professional’s own public description of their practice; the license status is the independently-verified part.

Middlesex County
Stephanie Marie O’Neill
Kids At Heart Metrowest · Middlesex County
Licensed Mental Health Counselor License – Current (expires 12/31/2027)
Listed
State registerChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions · License #LMHC10005402 · matched to the board record by name
Sabrina Vatcher
Kids At Heart Metrowest · Middlesex County
Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) License – Current (expires 12/02/2026)
Listed
State registerChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers · License #LCSW230851 · matched to the board record by name
Nicholas B Packard
Packard Play Therapy, LLC · Middlesex County
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) License – Current (expires 12/22/2026)
Listed
State registerChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers · License #LICSW123275 · matched to the board record by name
Chelsea M Welch
Newton Play Therapy · Middlesex County
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) License – Current (expires 09/07/2027)
Listed
State registerChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers · License #LICSW118053 · matched to the board record by name
Chelsea Willis
Newton Play Therapy · Middlesex County
Licensed Mental Health Counselor License – Current (expires 12/31/2027)
Listed
State registerChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions · License #LMHC13011 · matched to the board record by name
MOLLIE Lynn MC EVOY
Newton Play Therapy · Middlesex County
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) License – Current (expires 05/14/2028)
Listed
State registerChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers · License #LICSW1142308 · matched to the board record by name
Alison R Mayer
Child Therapy Boston · Middlesex County
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) License – Current (expires 12/13/2026)
Listed
State registerChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers · License #LICSW118099 · matched to the board record by name
Norfolk County
Rita Vatcher
Kids At Heart Metrowest · Norfolk County
Licensed Mental Health Counselor License – Current (expires 12/31/2027)
Listed
State registerChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions · License #LMHC9469 · matched to the board record by name
Suffolk County
Zoe Grace Jacob
Kids At Heart Metrowest · Suffolk County
Licensed Mental Health Counselor License – Current (expires 12/31/2027)
Listed
State registerChecked 19 Aug 2026Verified via Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions · License #LMHC10005858 · matched to the board record by name

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Sources last checked19 August 2026
Page published19 August 2026
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