LACFLA Member Profile

Dr. Mary Lund has been mediating for over 25 years, has done over 600 custody evaluations, and has been part of a collaborative divorce group for over 10 years, making her one of the most experienced psychologists specializing in divorce in Los Angeles. After receiving her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from UCLA, she conducted postdoctoral research on children and divorce at the University of Cambridge, England. She has published on a variety of topics, including factors affecting children’s post-divorce adjustment, custody plans for children of different ages, and parent-child relationship disruption cases. Dr. Lund gives priority in her practice to working with families who choose collaborative ways of resolving their disputes, such as mediation, collaborative divorce, co-parenting counseling, and family therapy.  She also acts as a neutral expert by doing full custody evaluations, brief/focused evaluations, and child interviews.  She consults with attorneys and their clients.