Collaborative coaching is just like marriage counseling, and that didn work, so why would we want to consider coaching in our divorce?
Marriage counseling (also called marriage therapy, family therapy or counseling, and couples therapy or counseling) is aimed at healing damaged relationships, building or rebuilding intimacy, and bringing couples closer together. The collaborative divorce coaches’ role and intention is entirely different. Divorce coaches work as members of a team with lawyers and a financial specialist to help couples leave a soured intimate relationship with dignity and mutual respect. They help each partner come to terms with ending the intimate relationship, and coach them in how to participate at their personal best as they make complex decisions during a difficult transition. Coaches focus on the future, emphasizing strengths and teaching ways to minimize negative consequences of strong emotions, while helping the partners to be their best in difficult circumstances. Coaches work first individually with their clients and then jointly so both adults can think clearly, communicate better, reach wise
