Collaborative Divorce Child Specialist

When children are involved in a divorce, their well-being must be a central focus throughout the process. A child specialist is a trained mental health professional (Registered Clinical Counsellor) who works with families undergoing divorce to ensure that children's needs and perspectives are addressed. Their role is essential in creating an outcome that is in the best interest of the child(ren)while supporting both parents in reaching a collaborative solution.

• Understanding the Child's Needs
  The child specialist meets with the children, helping to understand their emotional and psychological needs.
• Providing Guidance for Parents
  Child specialists offer insight to parents on how to best support their children during the divorce process.
• Help Create Parenting Plans
  They provide information that can help create a parenting plan with the Divorce Coaches that ensures the children have consistent and meaningful relationships with both parents.
• Emotional Support
  A child specialist can help children cope with the changes that come with divorce, offering therapeutic support to help them process their emotions and navigate the transition in a healthy way.

To learn more about Collaborative Divorce, visit the Collaborative Divorce Vancouver website.

To learn more about how a Child Specialist can support your family during this process please reach out to Rebecca Farnell.