Even in happy times, relationships aren’t always easy to navigate.  They are complex and consist of mutual dealings, connections, and differing feelings between two or more people. 

That is why it’s so important for us to recognise that family breakdown can be really hard, and overwhelming, because your relationships are changing. We’ll listen to what you need and will help you move towards a more calm and centred way of thinking and communicating, so that you can work through the emotional, practical and legal arrangements. Kimberley is a qualified counsellor, psychotherapist and family consultant. She works in a variety of ways, as a family or as individuals, alongside all of our solutions.  Kimberley helps navigate the practical and emotional side of separation and co-parenting.

The aim is to give you the space and time to process whatever may be troubling you, so that you are in the best place possible to work together.  Relationship breakdown can lead to barriers in communicating – you might need support to help you deal with the emotions so that you can communicate better with your co-parent. Or you might need more coaching-like help, so that you are able to speak effectively in meetings. 

We’re available to support you from the outset, perhaps even before separation has started;  separation or divorce is about much more than the law and formalities.

We offer an initial conversation with one of our in house team to consider which of their services might work best for you. Our support can be provided in person, or online.

Mediation

In lots of cases, mediation is a great way of working together to reshape a ‘different’ future, organising finances or working out arrangements for children.  It isn’t unusual for participants to have worries about coming, or how it might work when they are feeling upset or sad, and with the right support, it’s possible to have a constructive and positive outcome.  Kimberly works alongside the mediation process, and can attend meetings if needed.

Co-parenting Support

Parenting is a hard job and there is no manual, and it can be even harder when you no longer live together or have different styles. We offer support to help you navigate future sticking points, by looking at communication patterns and how they could be improved.

Co-parenting support can work alongside of, or after other approaches have finished, or it can be a stand alone service.

Preparing for Marriage or Living Together

Kimberley also supports couples preparing for marriage or living together. This might help with making sure expectations or worries are dealt with positively from the start.  Or it might be working alongside our legal and mediation team with pre-marriage, post-marriage agreements or living together agreements.

Coaching

Separation and family change can sometimes mean taking on a different role within the family, one that you may not have been used to.  Your future may look different and you might have practical things to organise, such as completing forms and navigating the timetable of the legal process. Coaching can provide you with information, empower you to take control of your future, and equip you with the skills you need to get to the end.

Counselling and Family Based Support

Sometimes we need extra help in coming to terms with the far reaching effects of family change.  It’s hard to make decisions, or imagine the future, when you are in emotional turmoil.  As well as working with adults, we offer counselling for children who are going through change in their family.  They can come on their own, or with siblings.

Sometimes, the whole family needs help working together, rebuilding bonds and getting used to new arrangements.  This is where family based work might help – we will work with the needs of your family.  This may mean you have meetings where you are all together.  Whatever you need, we can accommodate.