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Palmetto Family Home

Marital and family counseling; adolescent counseling; family court and probate court evaluations; memory/cognitive assessment; ADD and learning disability assessments. 

 

History

Dr. Diehl completed his B.A. degree at Gettysburg College majoring in psychology with minors in biology, religion, and sociology.  He then went on to graduate school at Ohio University and completed a master’s degree in clinical psychology and a Ph.D. degree in clinical psychology.  After completing internship/residency at Connecticut Valley Hospital and licensing requirements at York County Mental Health Center in York, Pennsylvania, he was licensed in Pennsylvania and subsequently licensed in South Carolina in 1978, where he has practiced since that time.

 

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Contact

➤ LOCATION

1330 Boiling Springs Rd., Suite 2800
Spartanburg, SC 29303

☎ CONTACT

melody@palmettofamily.com

(864) 573-6908

Fax (864) 585-8808

 

Psychotherapy Services

Dr. Diehl provides outpatient individual and couple’s and family counseling, to adolescents, adults, and seniors.  His approach involves particular emphasis on cognitive behavioral therapy which is a therapy system which is evidenced based with a variety of disorders including depression, anxiety disorders, and post traumatic stress.  Marital therapy approach involves not only behavioral interventions, but also process and communication interventions with conflict resolution.   

Areas of Practice



fAMILY COURT EVALUATIONS

Palmetto Family Enrichment Center accepts court ordered referrals for situations involving disputed custody and questions about parenting capacity.  Of the types of evaluations, parenting assessment typically involves individual psychological evaluations of parents or parent figures, with particular focus on a set of parenting competencies which has been determined to be important for the wellbeing of the raising of children.  The other type of evaluation typically ordered by family court would be a comprehensive custody/parental access evaluation which includes not only parenting assessment for the parental figures involved, but also individual assessment of any minor children, and possibly interviews with other relevant figures such as a step-parent or fiancé or grandparent depending upon the nature of the family situations.  This type of evaluation also involves joint interviews with each parent and child,  contacts with important figures and this might include other relatives, medical providers, or therapists.  This type of evaluation can lead to specific recommendations regarding custody arrangements for minor children.   


 

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