Separation/Divorce Consultation

Divorce is scary and confusing.

There are so many decisions to make at a time when you are not your best self, or your best parenting self.

Many individuals and couples come to me when they are preparing to separate or divorce to sort out their concerns and develop a plan that makes sense. I will help you explore what is best for your children developmentally, create a narrative and help you put one foot in front of the other during this challenging time.  I listen carefully and use my expertise and experience to help you navigate this new path. My hope is that starting the divorce process in a collaborative and intentional manner will lead to better ongoing co-parenting dynamics and happier children living in two homes.

As a trained mediator, I offer this service to parents who want to work together to mindfully separate and create a parenting plan. Often this plan is then reviewed by their lawyers and incorporated into their final divorce documents.

I also work with individuals during this time who may benefit from divorce coaching as they navigate the process with lawyers and mediators.

Parent Coordination/Co-Parenting Counseling

When you and your co-parent are in conflict, change is difficult.
And often, it’s the only way forward.

We know post-divorce conflict is terrible for children and stressful for parents.
Changing the conflict dynamic requires everything you have.

I get that. And I can help.

As a parent coordinator, I provide a safe space for taking steps toward mitigating the conflict and determining a sustainable co-parenting model.

Every parent wants their children to be happy, successful, and independent. We also aspire for our children to have loving relationships as adults. Divorce itself is not what creates the main problem or relationship issues with children and families, it is the conflict and disruption before, during and after divorce that causes harm. Whatever their relationship challenges, Parents must learn to communicate in a way that supports their kid’s growth.

As a Parenting Coordinator, and co-parenting counselor, I help clients remove obstacles that prevent them from making decisions together about their children. Sometimes this includes updating and editing of an agreed upon parenting plan. Other times it involves assisting parents in following their existing plans in a way that is best for their children. Parenting plans can include agreements about holidays, summers, make-up time, and any other issues that are relevant to a particular family.

During this process, I will learn about the needs of your children, the needs of each parent and the functioning of the family. My focus is always to bring to light what is best for your children and to help parents navigate the complex parenting world of post divorce or separation.

In a safe, confidential space, you will explore what’s happening, and take action towards lasting change.

Child Specialist/Collaborative Divorce Coach

As a trained mediator and Collaborative Divorce Coach/Child Specialist. I am available to help round out your Collaborative Divorce team as a Coach or Child Specialist. For more information on Collaborative Divorce click here: DCACP | DC Academy of Collaborative Professionals | Washington D.C.