Why This Work is Important to Me.
Transforming family change
Through the first 10 years of my career as a child and family therapist, I was continually heartbroken by the pain experienced during divorce. Much of this damage was avoidable. Parents who started with good will were encouraged to demand more, tolerate less, and dig their heels in. While I know there is a place for this type of approach, I find that the majority of the time a gentler approach is most beneficial to all involved.
Watching 10 years of families disintegrate into long-term conflict led me to look for a different way. Then I found Collaborative Divorce. Through this process, spouses, their attorneys, and a divorce coach all sit together to map out a plan for un-coupling.
A modern approach
I empower families who are rearranging due to divorce, but who desperately want to move forward in a positive, kind, and optimistic way. I work with partners who are un-coupling, assisting them in communicating excellently, to ensure that all parties come out of the transition feeling confident and content in their new lives.
My clients often fit one of these profiles:
1) Parents who are committed to parenting well after the family is rearranged, but who are unsure of exactly how to get there
2) Partners who desire an ongoing positive relationship with each other after the separation or divorce
3) Spouses who aren’t sure they can make it through the divorce process with their sanity intact
What People Are Saying
“Katie really took our preferences into account, and helped us make a parenting plan that worked for my special needs kids. She helped us understand all the pieces so we could move forward without fear.”
— J.C., Collab Divorce Client
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