CoParenting Coaches in Pennsylvania

Brooke Cusick

Mediator, Co-Parenting Specialist, Divorce Coach

As a certified mediator, co-parenting specialist, and divorce coach, I am dedicated to helping families navigate some of life's most challenging transitions with dignity and respect. My approach is grounded in empathy and focused on practical solutions. I believe that every family deserves the opportunity to resolve conflict peacefully — preserving relationships and protecting what matters most: your children's well-being.

Chloe Oudiz

Divorce Coach

Chloe Oudiz is a Certified Divorce Coach® and the author of Don't Screw Up Your Divorce. Her mission is the help people divorce with less conflict so they can come out of their divorce without having destroyed their family. As an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) professional, trained lawyer and negotiation expert, Chloe is specifically trained on the intricacies of the divorce process, as well as conflict resolution and negotiation strategies. Chloe works with clients from a variety of backgrounds but has extensive experience in supporting expatriates and international families who are dealing with the unique situation of living abroad during and after their divorce, with limited local family support, language barriers and relocation considerations. Chloe coaches in French and in English.

Erica Carlson

Divorce Coach

As someone who has walked the path of divorce, I understand the overwhelming emotions and challenges it brings—especially when family is involved. Throughout my own journey, I encountered incredible legal support, but I also recognized a critical gap in emotional guidance. Navigating divorce isn’t just about paperwork and courtrooms; it’s about emotions, fears, and finding strength amidst uncertainty. That’s why I’m here—to fill that gap and offer the support I wished I had during the toughest parts of my divorce.

Chassidy Comella

NCMP Divorce Mediator, CDFA®, CDC®, CDS®, & CDC Transition and Recovery Specialist®

As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, Certified Divorce Coach®, Transition and Recovery Specialist®, Certified Divorce Sppecialist®, and a Nationally Certified Mediation Professional, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals navigate the complex and emotionally challenging process of divorce. With nearly two decades of experience in the financial services field as a financial advisor and a financial education trailblazer for women, I am passionate about empowering my clients to emerge from divorce emotionally and financially intact. My passion for helping others through divorce stems from my own personal experiences with the process. After going through a difficult divorce myself, I realized that there were very few resources available to help individuals navigate the financial and emotional complexities of divorce. Determined to help others avoid the same challenges I faced, I dedicated myself to becoming an expert in the field. As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, I am uniquely equipped to help clients understand the financial implications of divorce, including property division, potential tax implications, and the financial impact of all possible divorce settlement scenarios. I work closely with clients to develop customized post-divorce financial plans that take into account their unique circumstances and goals, helping them to emerge from divorce with their financial futures intact. This gives my clients the clarity to advocate for a fair divorce settlement. In addition to my financial expertise, I am also a Certified Divorce Coach and Transition and Recovery Specialist. Through my coaching services, I help clients navigate the emotional challenges of divorce, providing them with the support, guidance, and tools they need to rebuild their lives with confidence and clarity. My compassionate and personalized approach helps clients come out the other side of divorce feeling empowered and ready to move forward. As a Nationally Certified Mediation Professional, I specialize in conscious uncoupling mediation, guiding couples through a respectful and cooperative process to resolve conflicts and reach mutually beneficial agreements. My mediation strategy focuses on open communication, empathy, and collaboration, ensuring that both parties feel heard and valued. By helping couples retain control over their family’s outcomes, I foster a more positive and constructive divorce experience. One of the things that sets me apart is my commitment to building a strong relationship with each and every client. I understand that divorce is a deeply personal and emotional process, and I take the time to get to know my clients on a personal level so that I can offer them the most effective support possible. Outside of work, I love to travel and enjoy exploring new cultures and cuisines. I am also dedicated to enriching the community through my volunteer work and have served on the board of several local non-profits.

Mary Ann Hughes

Certified Special Needs Divorce Coach

* Honored to support and guide parents of special needs children in divorce and coparenting transitions through my work at Special Family Transitions. * Mary Ann Hughes, MBA, mom of sons on the autism spectrum, now a leader in field of special needs divorce, started Special Family Transitions to help other parents navigate the overwhelm and complexities of divorce involving a child with a disability. As a Certified Special Needs Divorce Coach, Mediator, and Parenting Coordinator, Mary Ann’s mission is to help parents consider and advocate for the special needs of their children, while reducing the time, stress and expense involved in divorce and coparenting challenges. In addition to supporting parents through coaching, consulting, courses, and other services, she proudly shares her expertise on podcasts, publications, live & online events, and her Special Family Transitions online platforms. As Co-Director of the Special Needs Chapter of the National Association of Divorce Professionals, contributor and instructor for the CDC Certified Special Needs Coach program, and instructor for Manousso Family Mediation training, Board Member of the Association for Conflict Resolution Houston Chapter and LoneStar LEND Leadership in Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Fellow, Mary Ann is honored to support, educate and empower family members and professionals..

Laura Lorber

Family Mediator, Parenting/Co-Parenting Coach, Parenting Coordinator

Laura Lorber, J.D., founder of Gradient Resolutions, is an MC3 Certified Mediator and Certified Co-Parenting Specialist who helps families find stability during complex life transitions. Recognizing that family dynamics constantly evolve, she offers targeted resolution support across a wide spectrum of relational challenges, specifically focusing on Parenting and Co-Parenting plans, Parent-Teen disputes, and Eldercare and family caregiving decisions. As a former Master Infant-Toddler Teacher and Program for Infant-Toddler Care (PITC) Fellow, Laura uniquely views these transitions through the lens of developmental science, protecting the foundation of the family by shielding children from chronic stress. Because resolving conflict is rarely a single conversation, she supports clients through a comprehensive "gradient" of services—ranging from conflict prevention classes and one-on-one coaching to mediation and long-term agreement maintenance — combining her deep understanding of human development with the firm legal boundaries provided by her J.D. to create a "containment field of safety" where families can safely move beyond their disputes and focus on building a newly functioning future.

Elisabeth Stitt

Certified Coach, Parenting and Divorced Dads

Elisabeth Stitt | Parenting Coach | Founder, Joyful Parenting Coaching Children don't need perfect parents—they need at least one emotionally grounded adult who creates a home where they feel safe, loved, and understood. For more than 35 years, I've helped parents build stronger relationships with their children through intentional leadership, practical strategies, and values-based parenting. A former teacher with more than 50,000 hours working directly with children, I've taught over 3,000 students and coached hundreds of families. My work has been recognized nationally, including being named a Top Parenting Coach at the coachesfoundation.com and featured by the San Francisco Examiner as one of the leading parenting coaches to follow. Today, I specialize in helping divorced dads become the steady, confident parent their children can count on. While you can't control what happens in another household or every decision made by your former partner, you can control the culture you create in your own home. I help parents replace frustration and uncertainty with confidence, connection, and clear leadership. My coaching focuses on creating calm, predictable routines, respectful boundaries, effective communication, emotional regulation, and resilient children. When a parent consistently provides stability, warmth, and structure, children thrive—even during divorce. Although much of my work centers on fathers, I also coach mothers, co-parents, single parents, and blended families. Whether parents are navigating high-conflict situations or building a new family dynamic, I help them focus on what they can influence to create lasting positive change. My approach is built on four pillars: Clarity, Connection, Communication, and Consistency. Divorce changes a family, but it doesn't have to define a child's future. Every parent has the opportunity to become the architect of a home where children feel secure, respected, and deeply loved.

Lyerly Spongberg

Certified ADR Divorce Coach, Pre-Mediation Coach

As a DCA® Certified Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Divorce Coach, Pre-Mediation Coach® and Certified Co-Parenting Specialist®, I help clients feel prepared, steady, and confident as they navigate the complexities of divorce. Drawing on both advanced training and personal experience with high-conflict divorce, remarriage, and blending a family of six children, I support clients through the emotional and logistical aspects of divorc. My coaching is especially impactful for those who don’t know where to begin, or those facing controlling dynamics, emotional overwhelm, co-parenting challenges, or communication breakdowns. I help clients get grounded and organized, clarify priorities, prepare for financial disclosure, develop parenting plans, hone negotiation skills, and communicate more effectively—even in high-stress or high-conflict situations. I also support them in building a trusted team of experts and cultivating the strategic insight needed to make informed, values-aligned decisions. By stabilizing the emotional landscape, clarifying goals, and staying anchored in values, myclients are better prepared for successful mediation, negotiation, or collaboration—with less stress, confusion, and financial waste. Whether they’re deciding to separate, preparing for what’s next, or rebuilding post-divorce, I offer grounded, compassionate guidance every step of the way.

Sol Kennedy

Founder, BestInterest Co-parenting App

Sol Kennedy is the founder of BestInterest, an AI-powered co-parenting app that helps parents navigate high-conflict communication with greater safety, clarity, and calm. After experiencing a high-conflict divorce firsthand, Sol recognized how unprotected many parents are from digital harassment — and built BestInterest to change that, combining a background in tech product leadership and AI with a mission rooted in empathy and real-world impact. BestInterest isn't a family organizer — it's an active intervention: AI moderation that stops conflicts before they escalate and reduces the need for court involvement in the first place. Therapists, coaches, mediators, and attorneys regularly refer clients to BestInterest for better outcomes. Renowned psychologist Dr. Ramani Durvasula recommends it for clients and professionals supporting survivors of domestic violence and high-conflict situations. Innovative features of BestInterest include: • Solo Mode: Works even if your co-parent doesn't use it • Message Shield®: Protect yourself from harmful messages with a filter that removes them before you see them • Tone Guardian®: Stay on the right track when sending messages, including Parenting Plan review • Smart Silence™: Context-aware message notifications that give you peace, while ensuring you don't miss urgent matters • Coparent Coach: An AI assistant for your parenting life, based on your actual communications history and parenting plan agreements FOR PROFESSIONALS: We offer a referral program that features inclusion in our web directory and other benefits: Your clients can also receive a special discount on their BestInterest subscription through this program: https://bestinterest.app/referral-program/ REQUEST FREE BROCHURES FOR YOUR OFFICE: https://forms.bestinterest.app/wIzwdV

Lisa Johnson

Been There Got Out, High-Conflict Divorce Strategist

I am the co-founder of Been There Got Out, a high-conflict divorce strategist and certified domestic violence advocate specializing in legal abuse, where a person’s ex uses the legal system to wear them down and bleed them dry. My partner Chris and I coach people in high-conflict relationships, divorce, custody battles, and co-parenting hell so they have the chance of the best outcome in family court and beyond with the intention of lowering the conflict so that it doesn’t bleed onto your kids. We also offer a weekly Legal Abuse Support Group for those dealing with narcissistic opponents in legal matters. Our first book is "Been There Got Out: Toxic Relationships, High-Conflict Divorce, and How to Stay Sane Under Insane Circumstances'' and our next book as well as an intensive online course, “When Your Ex Turns the Kids Against You” will release in early 2026. (Bill Eddy wrote the foreword to our book!). We are members of the Amicable Divorce Network and believe in child-centered divorce, which means that we will do everything we can to try to keep you OUT of the courtroom, specifically by teaching you strategic communication and negotiation. Our course, “How To Communicate With Your Ex Without Destroying Your Case or Losing Your Mind” is available now.

Terry Mattingly

Guardian ad Litem, Child Custody Evaluator, Parenting Coordinator

I am a licensed school psychologist in private practice, and I have conducted approximately 80 Social Investigations (Child Custody Evaluations) and served as a Guardian ad Litem on more than 100 Family Law Cases. I have been a Parenting Coordinator on more than 75 cases. I also serve as an Expert Witness regarding parental alienation, child psychological abuse, and parenting special needs children. I have a passion for helping children and families restructure in a way that allows children to have a relationship with two loving parents.

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Cat Dellaire-Blake

Divorce Coach, Guardian Ad Litem

Cat has over 30 years of experience in helping families navigate the divorce process. She has been featured on WebMD, WCVB News (Boston), and is the host of Happily Ever Divorced: All Things Divorce and Dating with Cat (iTunes) podcast. Cat specializes in high conflict divorce with children involved and serves in many roles. She works with both men and women in divorce coaching, coparenting coaching, dating coaching and healing from emotional abuse. Cat serves in the Massachusetts and Maine courts as a Guardian Ad Litem and Coparenting Mediator. She is passionate about helping her clients navigate their divorce recovery in a way that leaves them healed and able to show up as their best self for their children and all of their relationships going forward. Clients describe her down to earth, warm, positive and patient.

Sharri Freedman

Certified Divorce Coach, Former attorney, Reinvention Coach

As a former attorney, certified coach and divorce expert, I guide women through the deeply personal process of divorce and reinvention, by teaching them how to navigate change with clarity, self-trust, and emotional steadiness. Let’s use divorce as a launchpad for your reinvention. My signature LIBERATED Methodology is a science-based, proven approach that helps you think clearly, trust your choices, and move forward without regret. When your nervous system settles and your mind quiets, the answers rise with ease. They’ve always been there. You just couldn’t hear them until now. Combining 30+ years of legal wisdom and experience with nervous system regulation, mindset, somatics, and subconscious reprogramming, I’ll guide you through divorce and the reinvention that follows so you can trust yourself under pressure, make decisions without regret, and stop abandoning yourself to keep everyone else comfortable. Whether you’re contemplating divorce, in the thick of it, or already on the other side, I’ll help you stop waiting for certainty and start looking forward to who you get to become.

Maura McMahon

Narcissistic Divorce Healing Guide for Mothers

With over 20 years of personal and professional experience navigating narcissistic dynamics in marriage, divorce, and co-parenting, I help mothers reclaim their lives through a non-clinical, holistic approach to healing. Having grown up in a narcissistic family, survived two divorces from narcissists, and successfully co-parented through high-conflict dynamics for over a decade, I understand the unique psychological and spiritual toll this takes on women and children. My work is grounded in both lived experience and research, including hundreds of in-depth consultation calls with mothers who are struggling to balance their own recovery with the mental health needs of their children. These conversations revealed a critical gap: many moms feel overwhelmed by clinical language and need a supportive framework that honors their whole self—mind, body, and spirit. To address this, I created the Narc-Proof Mom™ Healing Ecosystem, a comprehensive, non-clinical framework designed to guide mothers from survival to wholeness. This ecosystem includes the Narc-Proof Mom™ Healing Card Deck & Guidebook, the companion Healing Journal, and the online coaching course, The Narc-Proof Mom™ Method. Through my blog and coaching, I offer evidence-based yet soulful strategies and free resources to help mothers break generational cycles, nurture their own well-being, and foster resilience in their families.

Trina Nudson

Certified Divorce Coach, Mediator, Attorney, Parent Educator

Trina Nudson, JD, LBSW is a systems-level thinker, founder, and practitioner working at the intersection of family systems, conflict resolution, and applied behavioral science. With over 25 years of frontline experience as a child advocate attorney, social worker, divorce coach, mediator, and parenting educato, Trina has spent her career inside the very systems that fail families during high-conflict transitions—and redesigning them from the inside out. She is the creator of BeH2O®, a structured, evidence-informed co-parenting system used by professionals and families to reduce conflict, shift mindset, and safeguard children’s well-being, and the founder of BeAligned™, an AI-powered reflection and communication platform designed to help parents, professionals, and institutions move from reactivity to clarity—often engaging just one willing participant to initiate meaningful change. Trina is also the founder of The Layne Project and The Layne Project 4 Families, organizations dedicated to upstream prevention, child-centered decision-making, and building sustainable systems that support families before crisis escalates. Her work draws on research from neuroscience, behavioral economics, conflict resolution, and leadership science, integrating insights from thinkers such as William Ury, Annie Duke, Emily Falk, and the Arbinger Institute—translated into practical tools that work in real life, not just theory. Known for bridging human complexity and system design, Trina speaks and writes about topics including: why neutrality isn’t enough in conflict-heavy systems, how mindset drives behavior and outcomes, the hidden cost of unresolved family conflict on institutions, and how technology can be designed to support dignity, accountability, and alignment rather than escalation. Her work is grounded, candid, and deeply human—shaped by lived experience, professional rigor, and a singular mission: safeguarding childhoods by changing how adults think, decide, and communicate when it matters most.

Ana Lisa Gertner

Family Mediator and Divorce Coach

Ana-Lisa Gertner is a highly experienced family and divorce mediator who helps families and individuals navigate hard transitions with clarity and compassion, offering practical solutions and fostering healthier dialogue. In addition to her mediation work, Ana-Lisa draws on her coaching training at New York University (NYU) to guide individuals in defining goals, enhancing productivity, and making thoughtful decisions during life transitions. Her coaching extends to divorce, career shifts, and personal growth, as well as group and corporate settings where she teaches coaching and communication skills. She also facilitates support groups. As a divorce coach, Ana-Lisa leverages her mediation expertise to help clients strategize and prioritize, ensuring their choices are reasoned rather than reactive. She works closely with clients to improve communication with ex-partners and to collaborate productively with attorneys and advisors, saving both time and resources. Ana-Lisa is deeply committed to training the next generation of mediators. As a Director at the Center for Mediation and Training, she supervises a weekly practicum, and provides private training on mediation and conflict resolution. Her contributions extend into leadership and community work. She serves on the Advisory Board of FamilyKind and is an active member of the Academy of Professional Family Mediators (APFM), the Family and Divorce Mediation Council of New York (FDMC), and the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation (NYSCDM). Bringing together mediation and coaching, Ana-Lisa offers clients a distinctive blend of skills. Her mediation background allows her to approach coaching with heightened insight into conflict dynamics, helping clients not only resolve disputes but also grow through them.