Separation & Divorce

Divorce/Parenting Coaching:

A Divorce/Parenting Coach can assist in exploring and understanding the emotions as you move through the divorce or separation process. They can work with you to help establish new boundaries, develop and work towards goals and find ways to support your children during this time of transitions. Divorce/parenting coaches can be used throughout various stages of divorce, including while you are in mediation, are going through a court process, or are engaged in the Collaborative divorce process. You may work with one Divorce/Parenting Coach, or you may choose to have you and your spouse/co-parent have their own coaches. A Divorce/Parenting Coach may also assist in developing a Parenting Plan. The plan may include such areas as: • Living arrangements • Parenting time • Daily decision making • Extra-curricular Activities • Education • Religion • New partners/Extended family • Communication between parents A Separation/Divorce Coach is a licensed mental health practitioner with specialized training and expertise in the area of collaborative divorce and mediation. Along with supporting you through the emotional stress of divorce, they assist in helping you and your partner communicate as you work to resolve conflict. They have particular knowledge and training in the needs of children during and after a divorce based on their age and stage of development and can help you put together a Parenting Plan that is tailored to your family.

Child Specialist

A Child Specialist is a licensed mental health practitioner with specialized training and expertise in the area of collaborative divorce, mediation, family dynamics and child development. A Child Specialist focuses exclusively on the children's concerns. A Child Specialist in the Collaborative process gives a "voice" for the children , bringing the children’s interests to parents and their divorce/parenting coaches to help put together a parenting plan. Kelly-Anne Breen has extensive experience working with children and adolescents of all ages and is able to create a safe environment for children to express their needs and process the change in their family. For more information on the role of a Child Specialist visit Collaborative Divorce BC or BC Collaborative Roster Society

What is Collaborative Divorce?

Collaborative Divorce, also referred to as Collaborative Law, is a client centered process for settling issues related to separation and divorce. Clients work with specially trained lawyers, divorce coaches and other professionals to find solutions for both parties without going to court. While you and your partner are in the collaborative process, everyone (you and your partner, both lawyers and divorce coaches, and any other professionals involved) enter into a written agreement called a "Participation Agreement". This agreement states that so long as you and your partner are in the collaborative process, neither one of you will bring on a court application and that both parties agree to make full disclosure of all necessary documents and information, and agree to negotiate in good faith. For more information on Collaborative Divorce visit: Collaborative Divorce BC