Collaborative Divorce is an interdisciplinary collaborative approach which integrates the legal, emotional, and financial aspects of the Clients’ divorce. In the State of Florida this is accomplished by using collaborative professionals, in particular, a Collaborative Facilitator/Mental Health Professional (MHP), a Collaborative Financial Professional (FP), and two Collaborative attorneys, who comprise the Collaborative Team.The MHP and FP will be retained jointly by the Clients, and they will act as neutral professionals in the process. The divorce process is based on a conflict resolution process, which does not rely on a court-imposed resolution, but relies on an atmosphere of honesty, cooperation, transparency, integrity, and professionalism geared toward the future well-being of the family.
What role does the psychologist play in a collaborative divorce?
As a psychologist, Dr. Paillot acts as a neutral facilitator to help the clients and the collaborative attorneys and any other non party participants:
- Identify and express the Clients’ interests and concerns,
- Manage meetings,
- Communicate effectively with one another,
- Work together to enhance effectiveness,
- Be more effective parents and to develop a parenting plan for any minor children.
The collaborative divorce process is not designed to address therapeutic or mental health issues. The neutral facilitator does not provide psychotherapeutic or clinical services.
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