Divorce Coach and Emotional Support During Collaborative Divorce

I, Irene Schreiner, LMFT and Collaborative Divorce Coach Was Featured: How a Divorce Coach Helps Manage Emotions During Collaborative Divorce

I recently had the opportunity to contribute to the Collaborative Divorce Illinois blog, and I am excited to share it here.

The article covers something I work with clients on regularly the emotional side of Collaborative Divorce. Legal and financial decisions are hard enough. Add years of relationship history, grief, and fear about the future, and even straightforward conversations can break down fast. A Divorce Coach helps bridge that gap.

In the piece, I walk through how a coach supports each spouse in recognizing emotional reactions in real time, expressing concerns more clearly, and listening without immediately reacting. Those skills do not just help during the divorce process -- they carry over into co-parenting long after the paperwork is signed.

Read the full article on Collaborative Divorce Illinois

If you are navigating a Collaborative Divorce and wondering whether working with a coach might help, I am glad to talk through what that support looks like.

Working with a Collaborative Divorce Coach in Illinois can make a meaningful difference in how you and your spouse communicate -- during the process and after. At Solid Foundations Therapy in Downers Grove, I work with individuals and couples navigating divorce, separation, and co-parenting transitions. If you are ready to move through this process with more clarity and less conflict, reach out today.