The Divorce Game Plan

Strategies and tools with actionable steps to help you solve the quandary of your separation/divorce. Streamlined services to give you the information to help you make the best decisions and take the best actions for you and your children. In-person or from the comfort of your home.

A solid ‘game plan’ is your best chance at the best possible outcome. Without a plan or the necessary information to make an optimum plan, you’ll waste time, energy and resources. Your money spent on the wrong activities and actions - or with the wrong people - can put you and your children at risk for more losses in the future when you’ve drained those resources.

Kathleen’s Strategy

Employing decades of research on children and families, emerging neuroscience, and tried and true interpersonal communication skills, Kathleen utilizes a full toolbox of strategies and tactics for helping clients achieve their goals. Application of these skills and strategies is tailored to each client and situation. Kathleen provides individual coaching, co-parent guidance (mediation) as well as options for bringing a child’s voice - safely - into the divorce process.

  • For Individuals

    I provide a hybrid of coaching and consultation for individuals regarding the divorce process, developmentally appropriate parenting plans, and effective communication & negotiation.

    Individual Strategy Options

  • For Parents

    I provide single-meeting consultations in addition to interest-based mediation. Topics include talking to your children about divorce, effective communication, understanding you child’s perspective and the creation of a child-focused parenting plan.

    Explore Co-Parent Guidance

  • For Children

    More than 25 years ago, I only wanted to work with kids. I quickly learned that often children need someone to ampify their voice in order for change to occur. My specialties is “The Voice of the Child” helping safety bring children’s experiences and perspective into the divorce process.

    More on The Voice of the Child

Children experience separation and divorce differently than adults. Shouldn’t we hear from them?

Download my free resource on “The Voice of the Child” and “A Child’s Experience” to know why it’s important to include children in the divorce process.

Get started with Kathleen, today.

Some glimpses into my personal and professional life via social media:

I’m on the Parent Involvement and Outreach Subcommittee for the Oregon State Family Law Advisory Committee. We’ve been working on compiling and creating resources for Resist and Refuse Cases (formerly known as Parental Alienation). We&rsq
Today’s book delivery. We can experience grief from a variety of losses, not just death. This topic is close to my heart personally, and I use the knowledge I acquire in my work with separating and divorcing families.
Keeping me company while I work.
Preparing to learn a new skill!
Finally had the right amount and type of snow to build a little snowman yesterday.
Instagram was offline earlier this week and many people were frustrated that they couldn’t get their messages to others. I couldn’t help but think that’s how many children feel in divorce - silenced. With no one listening to their
If you have apple +, I highly recommend watching the short called “Blush”. It was just released at the beginning of Breast Cancer awareness month and is inspired by the personal story by the creator. It deals with love and loss without
I’ve decided it’s Song Sunday, an opportunity to share thoughts through music lyrics. There is so much power in words, and something infinitely more powerful about them put to music. I love this whole song by @laineywilsonmusic, but this
I love the optimism from my favorite make believe donkey. Whatever tough season you’re in, it will end. Eventually. It can be hard to picture life outside the storm, but it’s there, waiting for you.
I'm fortunate to have an office that has sweet peas growing right outside. No vase, no problem!