The Divorce Coach

The coach is a mental health professional who helps the clients and other team members as follows.  There may be one coach for both parties or a coach for each party, as determined by the professional team.
 

1. To work with the clients alone and / or in team meetings to assist them through what can be the very trying process of separating from an intimate relationship;

2. To assist the client(s) in understanding the grief process, appropriate communication skills, anger management and child development and the needs of children.  With consent of the team, the divorce coaches may assist the clients in developing the parenting plan;

3. To refer the client(s) to a therapist, as deemed necessary;

4. To ensure that each client signs a participation agreement so that in the event of future legal action, the coach will NOT be called to testify in that litigation;

5. To empower the client(s) and can help them to heal from the wounds of divorce more quickly and easily;

6. To help the other team members understand the psychological components that are influencing the clients and thus move the process forward in a time appropriate fashion;

7. To participate in meetings of the clients and financial planner, as deemed necessary by the team;
8. To work collaboratively with the clients and other team members enhance communication and reduce misunderstanding;
9. To identify and prioritize the concerns of the parties;
10. To educate the parties about effective co-parenting skills post divorce and;
11. To really listen to each parent and help him or her feel ‘heard’ and understood.

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