Who We Are

Welcome to the Practice of Jennifer Culley, LCSW-R

At my practice, every individual and family is met with compassion, respect, and clinical expertise. Whether you’re navigating the emotional complexities of a high-conflict custody case or looking for therapeutic support during a difficult transition, you are not alone. I provide a safe, structured space for healing and growth—always with a focus on the well-being of children and families.

Meet Jennifer Culley, LCSW-R

I am a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than three decades of clinical and supervisory experience helping individuals, children, and families navigate emotionally challenging and legally complex circumstances. I earned my Master of Social Work from Columbia University and my bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Sociology from Skidmore College.

My practice specializes in individual and family therapy, reunification therapy, therapeutic supervised visitation, parenting coordination, co-parenting support, and high-conflict family dynamics. I have worked with families across residential, outpatient, private-practice, and court-involved settings, giving me a strong understanding of the emotional, relational, and practical challenges that often accompany separation, divorce, custody disputes, and disrupted parent-child relationships.

My approach is trauma-informed, child-focused, and grounded in family-systems and attachment-based principles. I provide a calm, structured, and nonjudgmental environment in which clients can strengthen coping skills, improve communication, repair relationships, and develop healthier patterns of interaction. Interventions are tailored to each family’s circumstances and the developmental and emotional needs of the children involved.

In court-involved matters, I maintain professional neutrality and clear role boundaries while collaborating appropriately with parents, attorneys, Attorneys for the Child, and other involved professionals. My role is therapeutic rather than forensic: I do not conduct custody evaluations or determine legal outcomes. I have been a practicing social worker for more than 30 years and my focus remains on reducing conflict, supporting emotional safety, strengthening parent-child relationships, and helping families make meaningful and sustainable progress.

I am a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. At the heart of my work is the belief that even families facing significant conflict and disruption can develop safer, healthier, and more connected ways of relating.

Throughout my career, I’ve served families in a wide range of settings—from residential treatment programs and court-ordered services to private outpatient therapy. My clinical specialties include:

  • Reunification therapy

  • Therapeutic supervised visitation

  • Parent coordination

  • High-conflict family dynamics

  • Individual therapy for adults and children

  • Family systems therapy

My Approach

My work is rooted in the belief that families can heal, even in the most challenging circumstances. I blend evidence-based strategies with compassion and neutrality, using trauma-informed techniques and developmentally appropriate tools to support children and adults alike.

In court-involved cases, I maintain a child-centered, nonjudgmental stance, prioritizing safety, trust, and emotional clarity in every interaction. I am also trained in successful co-parenting interventions and offer specialized services designed to meet both legal and emotional needs.