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Role of the Divorce Coach in Collaborative Divorce

Each spouse also has a divorce coach — a mental health therapist specially trained in collaborative divorce to help guide their client through the emotional issues that are naturally a part of divorce.

The divorce coach plays a unique role in the collaborative process. People going through a divorce are used to dealing with legal and financial issues — but they don’t often realize how helpful it can be to have someone help them with the emotional and psychological issues that arise.

Research shows that divorce is the second-most stressful life event — following only the death of a spouse or a child.

Making Divorce Work: 8 Essential Keys to Resolving Conflict and Rebuilding Your LifeDiana Mercer, co-author of “Making Divorce Work” says that only about 20% of the issues you confront in a divorce involve questions of law. Getting help resolving your anger and fear related to the divorce can lead to better decision-making.