How I Came to Compassionate DivorceTM
Joann Campoy and I have been working with divorcing and divorced couples and families in Sonoma County for many years. Our paths have crossed numerous times, Joann in her role as family attorney, and I as a custody evaluator, parenting coordinator, individual therapist, or co-parent counselor.
She contacted me earlier this year about a project she was developing that would empower clients to be in charge of their own divorces and stay out of court. She explained that she wanted to have a psychologist present at the initial appointment and involved in the divorce process.
How and Why We Created Compassionate DivorceTM
After practicing Family Law in Sonoma County for 22 years, I knew there could be something better that could avoid some of the conflict that separation often triggers within the family. I have seen the financial, emotional and physical damage this process can cause to all family members. I have spent years in the litigation process as well as all forms of mediation and am also familiar with other models.
I have worked with clients who tried and failed in these other models after spending thousands of dollars. I asked and listened to their comments and took the parts of these other models that seemed to work well to create our "one team for the entire family" approach, which makes Compassionate Divorce™ a unique and innovative mediation model that saves money.
