Beyond the Judgment: Addressing High Conflict Family Systems

Attorneys are often the first—and sometimes the only—professionals families rely on during high-conflict separations. But what happens when legal orders, expertise & strategy isn’t enough? 

Join a panel of legal & clinical professionals for this interactive training, inviting legal professionals to explore and better understand the hidden emotional dynamics that derail progress, even in well-structured parenting plans. Through real-world insight, experiential learning, and cross-disciplinary resources & tools, participants will gain a deeper understanding of mindset, emotional paralysis, and how to talk with clients about support options beyond litigation. 

Expect to leave with more than just knowledge—expect to leave with language, clarity, and a renewed approach to your role in safeguarding families during the divorce process, leading to lasting resolutions.

Attend & Learn

• How to recognize signs of emotional paralysis in clients that may hinder legal resolution or compliance with court orders.
• How to differentiate between therapeutic, coaching, mediation, and collaborative law interventions, and identify when each is most appropriate in high-conflict cases.
• How to use emotionally attuned, non-clinical language to guide clients toward the right support resources—without the need to overstep legal scope.
• About your role within family systems 
• What are the opportunities to reduce litigation
• The core features of the BeH2O® co-parenting model, and how it complements court orders by addressing mindset, communication, and accountability.

About the Faculty

Kimberly T. Hutchins, LMHC, Child & Family Psychotherapist & Collaborative Law Coach; Attorney Mardi Chadwick-Balcom, Divorce Mediator & Coach; Patrica Brady, LMFT, LMHC; Rita Morris, M.Ed, LMHC, CPCP, Maria Natapov, BeH2O, Certified Co-Parenting Coach, Attorney Aiko Suyemoto, OFW Representative