Services

Co-Parenting Services

Premela specializes in working with couples who have a shared goal of collaboration and recognize the importance of reducing conflict in their communications, but struggle to problem solve and establish effective methods of co-parenting. Premela provides support, mediation, and education to parents as they work together to raise children free from the stress of interparental conflict.

Co-Parenting Therapy/Coaching

Co-parenting therapy or co-parenting coaching is appropriate for couples who are divorced, separated, in the process of uncoupling, or who intend to remain together but need help in crafting decision-making structure as it pertains to their shared children. In this role, Premela will not often offer a third opinion, but will rather give a space for couples to listen to one another and create individualized communication practices that are appropriate for their family. Couples will work together with Premela to set therapy/coaching goals and establish metrics by which to measure success.

Parenting Coordination (“PC”)

Premela serves as a court-appointed Parenting Coordinator where she employs much of the same skills and tactics found in co-parenting therapy/coaching. As a Parenting Coordinator, Premela encourages co-parents to come to their own agreements on raising their children. She believes that parents are more likely to stick to a plan if they craft it collaboratively than if it is ordered by a Court or arbitrator. She facilitates this process through mediation sessions and psychoeducation. If agreements cannot be reached, Premela’s parenting coordination practice requires a binding arbitration clause allowing her to issue a decision that will be binding on the parties until appealed to the Court or further agreement is reached. A sample copy of Premela’s parenting coordination agreement is uploaded to this website under “resources” and it is highly recommended that those interested in Premela’s PC services contact her before motioning the Court.