Nancy Ross is trained and certified to be a mental health worker on the collaborative family law team.

Sometimes couples have simply gone as far as they can go together. Together they have decided that their marriage must end and they want to do that with respect, dignity, and honour. The collaborative approach is a commitment on the part of two lawyers and both partners to not go to court, to fully disclose all information regarding any issues including finances and child care, and to be honourable and respectful with each other. In short, collaborative family law provides a cooperative approach to resolving differences in a respectful manner.

What is Collaborative Counselling?

Nancy recognizes that not all relationships can continue. Some have to end. However, out of her commitment to healthy, growing relationships, she has faith in a hopeful future, even when it is clear that a couple must separate.

With this positive attitude, she helps create an atmosphere conducive to solving problems. She provides reliable, effective tools for couples to learn how to remain in continued connection and communication. Forming a team, they learn to talk and resolve their issues respectfully. They treat each other with courtesy and make plans for going ahead. Together, they take two realities and create a third.

In a separation process, collaborative counselling can save time and money.

Tools for a Hopeful Future

• All relationships get into trouble
• People can learn to work together as a team
• People can support each other even when angry and afraid
• History does not have to repeat itself

Who Comes?

• Spousal partners
• Collaborative lawyers – an integral part of the team

For more information on Collaborative Counselling, click to visit the Collaborative Practice Toronto web site.