The Collaborative Coach

The Collaborative Coach is a licensed mental health professional with specialized training in Collaborative Practice who assists each client and the Collaborative professionals to communicate effectively within the collaborative process.

The Coach does not act as a therapist. Rather, the coach uses his or her professional training and experience to assist you and the other professionals involved in your case to manage emotional and psychological issues with the goal of promoting a smooth and efficient collaborative process. The Coach also communicates with the other Collaborative professionals to provide insight and assistance in order to help facilitate discussions and negotiations.

The Collaborative Coach performs these functions:

• Identifies and prioritizes your interests and concerns.

• Provides emotional support as you move through emotions such as loss, grief and anger which are often a feature of separation or other difficult family law issues.

• Identifies and offers assistance in dealing with and managing strong emotions that might interfere with the collaborative process.

•Uses his or her training to promote good communication throughout the collaborative process.

• Helps you to develop and implement an effective parenting plan.

• Helps you to learn and maintain skills for co-parenting.

• Assists you and the Collaborative professionals to manage any roadblocks to the resolution of your divorce or family law matter.