Divorce Coaching

Do you want to go through your separation with grace, dignity, intention and purpose?

(And maybe laugh like two or three times?)

For some people, divorce is a positive step towards a new and better life. For others, divorce feels like stepping off a cliff. And then, for most, it’s somewhere in between. No matter what, it can be very isolating and nerve-wracking to turn your life upside down without any idea of what to expect.

That’s where I come in.

As a divorce coach, I give my clients perspective, guidance and support to land on their feet after one of the biggest transitions of their lives.

I've worked with people who are everywhere from the very beginning stages (they know they want a divorce but are too overwhelmed to start the process) to those already in the thick of it.

I help my clients navigate all aspects of the process from finding an attorney or mediator, putting together financial statements, envisioning where they want to live, starting co-parenting counseling, figuring out a support network, setting boundaries with spouse and/or family about what they will discuss and how, connecting them with resources for financial planning, therapy and developing a self-care plan.

I typically work with clients over a 12-week period with specific goals that we set together, and adjust as we go along. Our sessions are future-focused, putting together a plan that bridges the gap between “before” and “after”.

Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce Coaching:

What is a divorce coach?

So, let’s start with what I’m not. I’m not a lawyer or a therapist. (But I know a lot of great ones I can refer you to!) I am a mediator, but if I work with you as your divorce coach I would not be eligible to mediate your divorce.

As your divorce coach, I use my experience and knowledge of the divorce process to guide you through the legal, emotional, practical and parenting aspects of the process.

Essentially, my role as your divorce coach is to help make the process suck less. I can’t undo what’s done, but I can help you get through a tough thing with grace, hope, clear eyes and more than a few laughs.

Divorce BFF?

Here are some of the types of professionals I can refer you to:

• Divorce attorneys

• Mediators

• Therapists

• Child psychologists

• Accountants

• Financial planners

• Co-parenting counselors

When is the best time to hire a divorce coach?

The best time to hire a divorce coach is when you need emotional, practical and social support to face your divorce, no matter what stage in the process you’re at. For some, the extra support is needed before the process even starts; for others, the beginning is manageable but extra support is needed when the end of the legal process is near and the future becomes more “real”.

If you could benefit from connections and referrals to other divorce-related professionals (lawyers, accountants, therapists, etc.) it can save you time and money to start working with a divorce coach earlier in the process.

What actually happens when you work with me as your divorce coach?

My first step as your divorce coach is to learn as much as I can about your unique situation, and what we’ll need to figure out together to forge your path ahead. Our collaboration starts with setting three primary goals for our work together - you might already know exactly what those are, or we might develop them together as I deepen my understanding about you, your hopes, your fears and your dreams

Our weekly sessions together are over the phone or Zoom and take between 60 - 90 minutes. During those sessions, we talk about next steps, make action lists and make sure your most important priorities are front and center in our work.

While most of our collaboration happens during our sessions, I encourage my clients to e-mail me as much as needed between sessions in case we need a quick pivot, referral or update.