Lawyers, financial advisors, separation and co-parenting therapists, and child specialists working together in teams— because families deserve coordinated, whole-picture support.
The collaborative process leads to a real legal agreement, and having experienced legal guidance matters. A collaborative lawyer brings years of family law experience alongside specialized training in collaborative practice and mediation certification through the Law Society of BC.
Their role is to ensure you have clear, informed advice on everything that affects your family: parenting arrangements, support, and division of property. Working alongside the other professionals at the table, your lawyer helps you and your former partner reach solutions that are fair, considered, and built to last.
Collaborative Separation & Co-parenting Therapists
Formally known as: Divorce Coaches
Separation is one of life's most difficult transitions. The emotional weight is real, and without the right support, the impact on families can last for years. Separation and Co-Parenting Therapists brings both counselling expertise and specialized training in the collaborative process. Their role is to help you manage the emotional intensity of separation so you can show up clearly, communicate effectively, and make decisions that reflect what matters most to you and your family.
In four-way meetings, your Separation and Co-Parenting Therapist ensures your needs and concerns are heard and understood by everyone at the table. The result is a process that feels steady and human, with better outcomes for co-parenting, children, and the transition ahead. If you want support that goes beyond the legal and financial, please explore the professionals below.
What can a Separation and Co-Parenting Therapist do for my family?
Separation reshapes every part of life. A Separation and Co-Parenting Therapist is a specialized counsellor trained in the collaborative process, and their role is to help you navigate that transition with steadiness and clarity.
Working with these professionals means having someone in your corner who understands both the emotional and practical weight of what you're moving through. They help you show up clearly at every stage of the process, communicate more effectively, and make decisions grounded in what matters most to you and your family.
A Separation & Co-Parenting Therapist can help you
Manage the emotional intensity of separation with support and perspective
Make healthy, well-reasoned decisions during legal negotiations
Establish new boundaries and build confidence in the transition ahead
Improve communication with your former partner
Strengthen your co-parenting relationship
Develop a parenting plan that reflects your children's needs and developmental priorities
When parents separate, children often carry the weight of it quietly, struggling to understand what's happening or express how they feel. A child specialist is a registered mental health practitioner with specialized training in child therapy, child development, and the collaborative process. As a neutral member of the team, their role is singular: to be a voice for your children.
They meet with your children, gather their perspective, and ensure their needs are clearly represented throughout the process. Their insights inform the full collaborative team and shape the development of a parenting plan that reflects what your children truly need to thrive.