Coparenting & Parenting - Before and After Baby

Are you feeling frustrated with talking with your child's other parent? Do you dread needing to see each other? In and out of court with no end in sight? It can be better! Cooperative coparenting focuses on giving individuals the tools to manage their emotions and create a strong foundation for problem solving skills. It does not rely on the other person. You can only control yourself. When one person becomes easier to deal with it typically reduces the overall tension, creating a softer environment for parents to interact within. Dr. Bernard works with individuals or parents together through sessions to review current status, create goals and a plan. This may include working together and/or one-on-one in high conflict cases. She is not a therapist. She is here to focus on the here-and-now to reduce conflict, improve communication and improve coordination.
Dr. Bernard's interests are in creating a calm and safe environment for your child to trust in each of you working together, not apart. Her only bias stands with the child and how you can best work on yourself for them. In doing so, relationships become easier, challenges become smaller, and smiles becomes larger.
Parents benefit from facilitated support to work through difficult conversations and come to agreed solutions. Individuals benefit from the personal interaction and support specific to their needs.