DCAO serves as the professional association for Divorce Coaches supporting individuals navigating separation and divorce or the breakdown of a relationship, and all stages leading to the settlement of their personal, financial and child-related issues consequent on the ending of a marital, common-law, or parenting relationship.
DCAO comprises professionals from diverse backgrounds such as former judges, lawyers, mental health professionals, educators, and consultants.
DCAO’s Accredited Divorce Coaches (Acc.D.C.) bring varied expertise to assist clients in setting goals, evaluating options, and assembling a cohesive team of professional advisors. By empowering individuals during this uncertain period, Accredited Divorce Coaches enhance selfdetermination and effective communication with advisors, mediators, lawyers, assessors, experts and judges, thereby facilitating the process to a resolution. Emphasizing the importance of informed decision-making and maintaining focus on life goals, Accredited Divorce Coaches are committed to empowering clients, ensuring safety and minimizing the upset and cost of separation, divorce or parenting relationship breakdown.
Divorce Coaches are not a substitute for legal advice or therapy, but assist in the mitigation of both the economic and emotional costs associated with family breakdown, promoting realistic outcomes and full client engagement in pursuit of well-being and empowerment.