Co-Parenting Counseling

Helping you parent side-by-side, even when you don’t see eye-to-eye. In Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, and Yolo Counties.

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Co-parenting after divorce isn’t easy—even when both parents mean well.

Separation comes with history, hurt, and sometimes flat-out distrust. But your kids don’t need perfect parents—they need parents who are willing to do the work. 

Here, we focus on what’s possible going forward, not what’s gone wrong in the past. My role is to help you untangle the emotional knots, improve communications, and show up for your kids in a way that feels calmer, clearer, and more sustainable.

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This service might be a good fit if:

  • Communication is tense, reactive, or emotionally draining

  • Every text or email from your co-parent feels like another fight waiting to happen

  • You’re struggling to separate your feelings about your ex from their relationship with your kids

  • The kids are feeling the stress, and you want to protect them from it

  • You want to make parenting decisions without every conversation turning into a battle

  • The court has ordered you to participate in co-parenting counseling

  • You’re not trying to renegotiate custody—you just want to co-parent more peacefully

How it works

Co-parenting counseling is short-term and goal-oriented.

We typically meet weekly for 8, 12, or 16 weeks, depending on your needs or court requirements. These sessions aren’t meant to rehash the past—they’re about moving forward with less conflict, clearer boundaries, and a more stable environment for your kids.

This process is not about untangling the emotional residue of your past relationship—it is about focusing on the parenting relationship you still share. That’s not easy, especially when trust is low and emotions run high, but it’s one of the most important things you can do for your child’s well-being.

As we work together, you can learn how to:

  • Establish a professional relationship with your ex designed to navigate the business of raising your children

  • Communicate with less emotion and fewer misunderstandings

  • Respond instead of react—even when things get tense

  • Differentiate your relationship with your ex from your ex's relationship with the kids

  • Set realistic boundaries around co-parenting communication

  • Focus on your own choices, rather than trying to control your ex

  • Keep your kids out of the middle—emotionally and logistically

Each session gives you practical tools to apply right away, so parenting can feel a little less like damage control—and a lot more like showing up for your kids like the parent you want to be.

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WALK AWAY WITH…

01

A calmer, more intentional parenting mindset so you can respond with more confidence instead of reacting out of anger, guilt, or fear.

02

Communication tools that actually work: specific strategies to tackle stress, misunderstandings, and emotional blowups.

03

Freedom from the exhausting job of trying to fix or control your ex—with more energy to focus on how you want to show up as a parent.

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A parenting dynamic that protects your child’s peace with fewer power struggles, clearer boundaries, and kids who no longer feel caught in the middle.

You’re not parenting your ex—you’re parenting your kids. Let’s get back to what matters most.

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FAQs

  • No. This isn’t couples therapy or focused on reconciliation. This service is about building a functional, respectful parenting dynamic that helps your kids thrive. We don’t dig into the past unless it’s specifically interfering with how you show up as co-parents now.

  • Yes. In fact, that’s ideal. We’ll learn how to work within your legal agreement without constant miscommunication, conflict, or stress.

  • No. My role is to stay neutral, identify patterns, what may be hindering your co-parenting goals, and guide both of you toward better outcomes for your kids. I’m not here to referee—I’m here to help you both build skills that reduce conflict and protect your children’s peace.

  • Yes. If your court has ordered co-parenting counseling or something similar, we can work within that framework. Just let me know what’s required so we can tailor the plan accordingly.

  • No! Co-parenting counseling can help prevent communication breakdown and power struggles before they happen. It is one of the best investments toward creating a secure, peaceful experience for your children as they adjust to two homes.