Premela Deck

Premela Deck is a licensed independent clinical social worker with a PhD in social work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a background as a family law attorney. She specializes in assisting clients through the complexities of the divorce process, addressing challenges before, during, and after separation. With experience working with individuals and families affected by family court and evolving family dynamics, Premela empowers her clients—adults, teens, and preteens—by helping them set goals and develop effective plans aimed at reducing family conflict and enhancing co-parenting relationships. Her practice encompasses a diverse range of modalities, including Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She offers individualized support for changing family structures, whether they are high-conflict or collaborative, and provides services such as individual therapy, couples counseling, reunification therapy, divorce coaching, parenting coordination, mediation, collaborative law coaching, and guardian ad litem services. With a compassionate approach, Premela seeks to guide clients through periods of upheaval, encouraging the establishment of healthy familial roles and boundaries, ultimately paving the way for a fulfilling future for themselves and their families.