Deborah Mecklinger is an accomplished Professional Coach, as well as a Lawyer and Master of Social Work. Her extensive professional and personal achievements have fueled her passion and commitment to coach others to achieve and realize their goals. Deborah walks the talk!
In addition, Deborah is an experienced Mediator and Therapist with a successful private practice in Toronto. She is well known for her exceptional work in the areas of divorce, mediation, conflict resolution, and individual, couple and family therapy. She has worked as a Coach, Mediator and Therapist at the Family Mediation & Conciliation Program in South Florida and as a Mediator and Trainer with CDR Associates in Boulder, Colorado.
Deborah has taught mediation at the University of Toronto and at Seneca College. As well, she was the Human Resource Manager at Toronto’s Sutton Place Hotel. Deborah has attended The Adler School of Professional Coaching, University of Toronto Graduate School, Osgoode Hall Law School and Oxford University.
Her unique professional skills, multi-disciplined experience and dynamic, energetic personality provide a rare combination of talent often in demand. Deborah is a frequent guest on radio and television programs and is regularly quoted in the media.
Credentials
Bachelor of Laws, LLB
Osgood Hall Law School, Toronto
1983 – 1986
Accredited Mediator
Ryerson Polytechnical Institute
Certificate in Family Mediation
Toronto, 1987
Master of Social Work, MSW
University of Toronto
Graduate School of Social Work
Toronto, 1992-1994
Professional Coach, ATC
Adler School of Professional Coaching
Toronto, 2003-2005
Experience
Psychotherapist, Coach, Consultant, Mediator, Barrister and Solicitor
Extensive experience employing diverse therapeutic strategies and theoretical models. Areas of expertise include individual, couple and family therapy. Expertise in coaching individuals and families around difficult decisions (educational, career, life transitions, family building, commitment and beginning and ending relationships). Specialist in relationship and commitment challenges, dating and social media induced anxiety. Experienced in separation/divorce, coparenting and blended/stepfamily dynamics. Experienced in anxiety, trauma, loss and grief.
Work includes Coaching, Psychotherapy, Mediation, and Consulting Services. Expertise working with individuals and families dealing with life transitions: premarital counselling, marriage, decisions around having children, separation, divorce, parenting, pivoting professionally, crisis management, reputation management, and multi-generational conflict plus more.