Collaborative Separation/Divorce Coaching

When parents decide to divorce or separate, it is imperative to address the impact this change will have on the children.  Many times when the parents decide to divorce or separate, they are dealing with a whirlwind of emotions such as anger, disbelief, fear, etc...  It is often difficult to separate their own issues from those of their child(ren).  As a Family Court mediator for many years, I would often remind parents that their children are also experiencing various emotions as they see their family system falling apart.  Collaborative separation/divorce coaching consists of providing a safe place where the family members learn to express their feelings and desires by implementing various communication strategies.  Through coaching, parents learn how to assist their child(ren) with the change of their family structure from what they knew to a new and evolving family structure.