CO-PARENT COUNSELLING - SEPARATED PARENTS
C0-Parent Counselling in Sherwood Park
Your relationship may have changed, but you're still raising your children together. Co-parenting counselling helps separated and divorced parents communicate better, reduce conflict and build consistent plans that put the kids first.
WHAT WE HELP WITH
Two homes, one team
Communication
Conflict management
Parenting plan & routines
Parenting style & differences
Boundaries
New partners & step-parents
Blended family dynamics
Supporting your children
Trust & respect
OUR APPROACH
Focused on what is best for your kids
Child-focused
Every conversation comes back to what your child needs.
Practical
AFCC-informed strategies for parenting
plans, schedules and handovers.
Systems-informed
Internal Family Systems and Family Systems lenses help each parent understand the patterns behind the conflict.
GETTING STARTED
Four simple steps
01
Talk to your co-parent
Confirm that both parents are willing and interested in attending.
If the other parent can't or won't agree to attend co-parent, individual counselling is a good place to start.
This is not mediation.
02
Book a session
Once attendance and interest is confirmed, book a session.
03
Complete your intake
Each parent completes forms by email before the first session
04
First session
You'll meet together to set shared goals for your children
YOUR THERAPIST
Robin O'Gorman
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Robin has AFCC training in parenting plans and co-parenting conflict resolution, and focuses in separation, divorce and blended families.
QUESTIONS
Co-parents often ask
Do both parents have to attend?
Joint sessions work best. If the other parent isn't willing, individual counselling
can still help you co-parent more effectively.
Can a new partner or step-parent come?
Yes, if everyone attending agrees in advance.
Is this right fit if there are safety concerns?
No. If there is ongoing abuse or safety is a concern, individual counselling and
legal advice are the right first step. This is not a good choice for high conflict.
Can you help with custody decisions?
Absolutely not. We focus on communication and parenting plans. Legal custody matters should go through a lawyer or the courts.