In Australia, most divorces don’t end up in court.

Most separated couples are able to come to some kind of workable arrangement and compromise regarding financial settlements and parenting arrangements.

When the person you are divorcing has a high-conflict personality, and particularly if there is a history of abuse, there are a number of factors at play including the fact that they are often focused on ‘winning’ and tend to see any compromise as ‘losing’.

It is common for a high-conflict ex-partner to be focused on you as the ‘target of blame’, and they can see going to court as a way to punish you, or simply as a means to keep interacting with you, draining your finances and maintaining control whilst also creating conflict, confusion and chaos.

With every story that is so graciously and courageously shared with me by my clients, I am always moved, always honoured, that they’ve chosen to share their story with me.

Chosen me to walk beside them while they navigate what is often the hardest path they have ever, and will ever, walk.

What I feel certain about is that we are stronger and braver together.

What you’re navigating right now can be such a lonely and isolating experience, but it doesn’t have to be.

You made it here. Just by being here you are choosing hope.

When you make the choice to rise up and take my hand, you won’t be alone.

You are so much more powerful and capable than you realise, and support is here for you right now.

I can help. Let’s do it together.