R. Michael Stapleton, Jr., N.C.C., L.M.H.C.
(904) 502-1952
First Coast Collaborative Family Law, Inc.
Providing a cooperative divorce process for Northeast Florida
Summary
Michael Stapleton has been working in the social services and mental health fields for the last sixteen years. He has worked with severely emotionally disturbed children and their famlies, has taught parenting, anger and violence classes, and has worked extensively with the Department of Children and Families, helping children in the Foster Care system. Michael provides in-home family therapy, adoption, and invidual therapy services through his private practice.
Michael has first hand experience with helping families work through crises including divorce, domestic violence, and child abuse. He has helped many children and families resolve their differences. He will help clients through the difficult and painful experience of divorce. He will help parents to make healthy choices for themselves and their children.
Education
Jacksonville University
1987-1991
BS in Sociology
University of North Florida
1998-2000
Masters in Counseling Psychology
Professional Experience
Stapelton Consulting Services, Inc.
2004 - Present
President
- Divorce Coaching
- Executive Coaching
- Birth Mother Advocate/Competency Assessment
- Adoption Home Studies
- Parent Training/Family Therapy
- Child Maltreatment Screenings
- Life Coaching/Individual Psychotherapy
First Health Services, Inc. of Florida
2005 - Present
Clinical Care Coordinator
- On-site treatment support for Florida's Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program (SIPP) at Daniel Memorial
- Providing contracted services to the Agency for Health Care Administration for oversight of Medicaid spending in SIPP facilities
- Review of ongoing services, treatment and discharge plans
- Facilitate movement of patients to appropriate and less restrictive levels of care when clinically appropriate
- Coordination of services between treating facility and service providers and agencies involved with each case
Child Guidance
2005 - Present
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- Completion of Comprehensive Assessments of children in the Foster Care system
European Adoptions Consultants, Inc.
2002 - 2005
Consultant, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- International home studies
- Post placement supervision of adoptions
Ten Broeck Psychiatric Hospital
2002 - 2005
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- Lead Therapist for the Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program (SIPP)
- Member of Failure Mode Analysis Team, Performance Impovement Team
- Created Verbal De-Escalation Training Program
Jewish Family and Community Services
2002 - Present
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- Completion of Comprehensive Assessments of children in the Foster Care system
Community Behavioral Services
1999 - 2002
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
- Completion of Home Studies for Custody Evaluations
- Facilitator of the Adult Anger and Violence Intervention Program, The Parenting Project, and Sexual Offender Treatment Groups
Florida Department of Children & Families
1997 - 1999
Child Protective Investigator
Florida Department of Children & Families
1995 - 1997
Foster Care Counselor
Jacksonville Metro Treatment Center
1991 - 1995
Program Director of an Outpatient Methodone Treatment Center
Accrediation
National Certified Counselor, National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc.
* Certificate No. 65605
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
* License No. MH 7103