About Dr. Randy J. Heller
Living in the Solution to Life’s Challenges
For more than 25 years, Dr. Randy Heller has helped children, teens, adults, couples, and families move from feeling stuck to feeling hopeful. Her belief is simple but powerful: every person carries the strengths, resources, and potential to make life work. Her role is to help you find them.
In 1994, Dr. Heller founded The Family Network, Inc., a Collaborative Counseling Center for Positive Growth and Change. Today it offers a full range of multi-dimensional counseling services for people of all ages and at every stage of family life.
Who Is Randy Heller?
A Career Built on Helping Families Thrive
Dr. Heller’s path to counseling began in the classroom. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Exceptional Student Education, a Master’s degree in Counselor Education, and a Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy, all from Nova Southeastern University. She went on to serve the Broward County School Board as an educator, Exceptional Student Specialist, and Family Counselor, working with students facing educational, motivational, and behavioral challenges.
Her years of experience span individuals of all ages, parents, couples, groups, stepfamilies, and children of divorce. In each case, she focuses on positive change in behavior, interactions, and relationships.
Credentials and Licensure
Dr. Heller is licensed to practice in Florida, New York, and Connecticut. Her professional credentials include:
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator
- Qualified Parenting Coordinator
- Collaborative Family Specialist
- Reunification Specialist
- Certified Hypnotherapist (CHT)
Your Strengths, Your Goals, Your Plan
At The Family Network, Dr. Heller uses an integrated, systemic approach to counseling. Rather than focusing on problems alone, she invites you to define what isn’t working in your life and to discover the possibilities for making it work. Together, you will identify your strengths, access your resources, and take action toward the goals that matter most to you.
What to expect when you work with her:
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A whole-picture conversation.
Your first meeting is a clinical interview that looks beyond the individual to the context of your life, whether that’s your family, school, or workplace.
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A plan built with you.
Once your concerns are clearly understood, you and Dr. Heller will develop a plan together.
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A strength-based approach.
Research supports this method for minimizing limitations and weaknesses while helping people experience real hope for more positive outcomes.
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The right support for your situation.
If your circumstances call for something beyond this approach alone, Dr. Heller will refer you to other professionals and work alongside them to find the best path forward.
A Leader in Collaborative Divorce and Peaceful Conflict Resolution
Dr. Heller is nationally recognized for her work in helping families resolve conflict peacefully. Her doctoral dissertation explored the role of the mental health professional in Collaborative Divorce, and she has made that mission a cornerstone of her career.
Leadership
- Served more than 15 years on the Board of the Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals (FACP), including as Vice President and as Past President of the Collaborative Family Law Professionals of South Florida
- Currently serves on the Boards of the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals (NYACP) and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)
- Active committee member of FACP, NYACP, and IACP
Teaching and Training
- Wrote and continues to teach a graduate-level course in Collaborative Divorce at Nova Southeastern University, now in its thirteenth year, preparing future marriage and family therapists to help families peacefully restructure through Collaborative Family Law and other ADR processes
- Developed and directed a Veteran Collaborative Pro Bono Clinic, guiding veteran families through the Collaborative Divorce process
- Serves as a national trainer and presenter on the peaceful resolution of family conflict
Publications
- Author of numerous articles and book chapters on the role of the mental health professional in Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Co-author of a recent article in The Commentator, the Family Law Section’s quarterly publication for Florida family lawyers, drawing on a ten-year project she co-chaired analyzing outcomes in the Collaborative Process
What Drives Her
Dr. Heller is passionate about her work and believes in the power of teamwork. She is committed to “living in the solution to life’s challenges,” a philosophy she brings to her practice and to her own life, guiding every client toward positive and constructive outcomes.
Ready to Make Life Work?
Contact The Family Network today to schedule your first appointment.
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