Resolving family conflict respectfully.
If you're ready to explore collaborative separation, the first step is reaching out to one of our professionals. Each member of CALM is specially trained in guiding families through the legal, financial, and emotional dimensions of separation. Choose one of our collaborative professionals below to learn more and get started.Collaborative Lawyers
The collaborative process leads to a real legal agreement, and having experienced legal guidance matters. A collaborative lawyer brings years of family law experience alongside specialized training in collaborative practice and mediation certification through the Law Society of BC.
Their role is to ensure you have clear, informed advice on everything that affects your family: parenting arrangements, support, and division of property. Working alongside the other professionals at the table, your lawyer helps you and your former partner reach solutions that are fair, considered, and built to last.
Abbotsford
Chilliwack / Abbotsford
Abbotsford
Abbotsford
Abbotsford
Abbotsford
Abbotsford
Maple Ridge
New Westminster
Surrey
Surrey
Surrey
Surrey
Surrey
Port Moody
Collaborative Separation & Co-parenting Therapists
Formally known as: Divorce Coaches
Separation is one of life's most difficult transitions. The emotional weight is real, and without the right support, the impact on families can last for years. Separation and Co-Parenting Therapists brings both counselling expertise and specialized training in the collaborative process. Their role is to help you manage the emotional intensity of separation so you can show up clearly, communicate effectively, and make decisions that reflect what matters most to you and your family.
In four-way meetings, your Separation and Co-Parenting Therapist ensures your needs and concerns are heard and understood by everyone at the table. The result is a process that feels more steady and more human, with better outcomes for co-parenting, children, and the transition ahead. If you want support that goes beyond the legal and financial, please explore the professionals below.
Surrey
Langley
Fort Langley
Chilliwack
Ladner
Chilliwack
Chilliwack
What can a Separation and Co-Parenting Therapist do for my family?
Separation reshapes every part of life. A Separation and Co-Parenting Therapist is a specialized counsellor trained in the collaborative process, and their role is to help you navigate that transition with steadiness and clarity.
Working with these professionals means having someone in your corner who understands both the emotional and practical weight of what you're moving through. They help you show up clearly at every stage of the process, communicate more effectively, and make decisions grounded in what matters most to you and your family.
A Separation & Co-Parenting Therapist can help you:
- Manage the emotional intensity of separation with support and perspective
- Make healthy, well-reasoned decisions during legal negotiations
- Establish new boundaries and build confidence in the transition ahead
- Improve communication with your former partner
- Strengthen your co-parenting relationship
- Develop a parenting plan that reflects your children's needs and developmental priorities
Child Specialist
When parents separate, children often carry the weight of it quietly, struggling to understand what's happening or express how they feel. A child specialist is a registered mental health practitioner with specialized training in child therapy, child development, and the collaborative process. As a neutral member of the team, their role is singular: to be a voice for your children.
They meet with your children, gather their perspective, and ensure their needs are clearly represented throughout the process. Their insights inform the full collaborative team and shape the development of a parenting plan that reflects what your children truly need to thrive.
Surrey
Fort Langley
Ladner
Financial Specialists
Separation has long-term financial implications, and the decisions made now will shape your family's future for years to come.Separation has long-term financial implications, and the decisions made now will shape your family's future for years to come. A financial specialist helps ensure those decisions are informed, realistic, and built to last.
A Certified Financial Planner with specialized training in the collaborative process, the financial specialist is a neutral member of the team. They work with both parties to gather financial information, clarify your current situation, and develop viable options going forward, including budget preparation, asset division, tax implications, and long-term projections. The result is a comprehensive financial plan that supports a stable, considered transition to the next stage of life.
Surrey
Chilliwack
