Dr. Avi Engelhart PsyD.

Palm Beach County Family Mediator | Parenting Coordinator | Divorce & Co-Parenting Disputes

Serving West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, Jupiter, and South Florida Families
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Dr. Avi Engelhart, PsyD, is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family and County Court Mediator, court-approved Parenting Coordinator, psychotherapist, and professor of psychology. He helps individuals, parents, and families navigate conflict with a practical, child-focused, and solution-oriented approach.

Drawing upon his background in psychology, emotional regulation, communication, and conflict resolution, Dr. Avi assists parties in reaching informed agreements while preserving dignity, self-determination, and long-term family relationships. He has extensive experience working with self-represented litigants, attorneys, and court-connected dispute resolution programs.

Dr. Avi currently serves as a Family and County Court Mediator for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit and as a court-appointed Parenting Coordinator, helping parents resolve disputes, improve communication, reduce conflict, and promote the best interests of their children.

Dr. Avi has served as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family and Circuit Civil Mediator in Florida's Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, where he has been recognized among the circuit's highest-rated family mediators. He has earned the respect of judges, court administrators, attorneys, and self-represented parties for his ability to resolve complex family disputes, improve communication, reduce conflict, and help parties reach durable agreements outside the courtroom.

Known for his calm, professional, and compassionate approach, Dr. Avi helps families navigate emotionally challenging matters while minimizing the stress, expense, and uncertainty often associated with litigation. His mediation style encourages productive dialogue, practical problem-solving, and solutions that support the long-term interests of everyone involved, particularly when children are affected.

Dr. Avi earned his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from California Southern University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. His doctoral research focused on emotional regulation and parenting, areas that continue to inform his work with families facing separation, co-parenting challenges, and high-conflict disputes. He also holds a Master of Education in Administration and Supervision from Loyola University Chicago and a Bachelor of Talmudic Law from Netiv Aryeh Rabbinical College in Jerusalem.
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