Profile Introduction

As one of the founding members of Collaborative Divorce Solutions of Orange County, I am passionate about this process. Unlike traditional Combat Divorce the Collaborative process allows couples to maintain their dignity and respect while also protecting their children from the destructive effects of litigation. In Combat Divorce your children may be pitted against each parent and suffer disabling wounds which they can carry well into adulthood. I have more than 25 years of clinical experience helping families couples, teenagers, children and individual adults cope during their most important challenges. I bring years of training and experience in change management, gender issues, chemical dependency, stress reduction , ACA issues ADD, chronic pain conditions, career counseling as well as extensive training in collaborative divorce, mediation, domestic violence, and trauma and recovery..

As your Divorce Coach I bring years of training and experience in change management, gender issues, chemical dependency, stress reduction , ACA issues ADD, chronic pain conditions, career counseling as well as extensive training in collaborative divorce, mediation, domestic violence, and trauma and recovery. I will use these skills to assist you to determine what is important in your divorce process, both to you and to your children. My focus is on assisting you to safely get through I the negative emotional energy inherent in divorce. I will guide you in developing new skills in communication, mastering effective self-management tools to deal with anger, anxiety, and stress, and help you practice creative problem solving. Working cooperatively with the other team members, we will create goals which address each of your areas of concern. If you have children, I will assist you to define your vision of what you want for your children, and to develop a co-parenting mission statement and parenting plan, which you as parents decide best serves your children now and in the future.

As your Child Specialist I function as the voice your children so that their needs and well-being will be a primary focus as decisions are made. I will assess how your children are adapting to the family changes, offer support and comfort to your children during this stressful time, provide a safe place for your children to ask questions, talk about what is happening in the family, and receive a neutral explanation of divorce. I will make sure that each parent is aware of your children's needs, worries and problems, which they may not be able to express. I will help you and the team to identify and appreciate your common interests and differences as parents, your behaviors that create problems for the children, and the challenges inherent in co-parenting post divorce.