Collaborative Divorce Coaching

I have received specialized training in collaborative divorce coaching and have practiced in this area of alternative dispute resolution since 2010. I have worked with many couples, and their attorneys, who have chosen the collaborative model of divorce, serving both as divorce coach and as child specialist.

A collaborative divorce coach is a mental health professional who helps clients navigate through the emotional challenges of divorce as they address divorce-related decisions in a non-adversarial manner. The coach does not serve as a therapist, does not render opinions or recommendations concerning key issues (e.g., allocation of parenting time) nor does the coach offer legal advice. Instead, the coach helps clients to manage obstacles which may arise during the divorce process. Depending upon the circumstances and needs of the parties, there may be one divorce coach involved in the collaborative process or, in some instances, each party may retain their own coach.

For more information about the collaborative divorce coaching services available through Hawthorn Counseling Group please contact Dr. Jochem at (847) 680-0755 or jdjochem@proton.me.