Co-Parenting Coaching in Fort Lauderdale

Co-parenting coaching at Challenges Conquered Counseling helps separated and divorced parents in Fort Lauderdale communicate without conflict, agree on a workable schedule, and keep kids out of the middle. Sessions run in person or by secure telehealth, individually or with both parents.

What Co-Parenting Coaching Actually Covers

Most parents who call us are not trying to fix their old relationship — they are trying to build a new, business-like one that works for their kids. A coach helps you separate "what happened between us" from "what our children need from both of us," and gives you a structure for handling the decisions that keep coming up: pickup and drop-off logistics, holidays, school choices, screen time rules that don't match between houses, and how to talk to a co-parent who won't talk calmly back. Parents who are also worried about how the conflict is landing on the whole household can look at family therapy in Fort Lauderdale, and those who want support for their own side of raising the kids can read about parenting support counseling.

Signs Co-Parenting Coaching Would Help

• Every text or call with your co-parent turns into an argument within a few messages
• You and your co-parent give your kids different rules and neither of you will budge
• Your children are starting to carry messages, take sides, or act as the go-between
• A new custody schedule, a remarriage, or a move has reopened old conflict
• You want to follow your parenting plan but your co-parent treats it as a suggestion

How Sessions Work

Coaching is practical rather than open-ended. Early sessions map out where communication breaks down and what the children are actually experiencing day to day — not who was right in the divorce. From there your therapist builds scripts and structures you can use outside the room: a short written-communication format for logistics, a plan for handling last-minute schedule changes, and language for talking to your kids about the other household without putting them in the middle. Some families do this as a single parent working on their own responses; others come in together specifically to agree on a shared set of rules. Both formats are available in our Fort Lauderdale office or by secure telehealth anywhere in Florida.

When the Family Court Is Involved

Many clients arrive with a parenting plan already in place and need help actually living inside it without it becoming another fight. We are not attorneys and do not provide legal advice or custody evaluations, but coaching can document the kind of good-faith communication effort that courts and mediators look for, and can help a parent respond to conflict in a way that keeps the focus on the children rather than the case. Parents who also want private support with their own feelings about the separation can read about divorce and separation counseling in Fort Lauderdale.

Serving Fort Lauderdale and Broward County

Our office sits just off I-95 at Cypress Creek Rd, a short drive from Plantation, Davie, Coral Springs, and Pompano Beach. Families who can't get across the county, or who are coordinating between two different cities post-divorce, use secure telehealth instead — the same coach, the same plan, without the commute.

Getting Started

Call (954) 600-9403 or use the contact form on this page to set up a first session. Many major insurance plans are accepted and we verify your benefits before your first appointment. If co-parenting conflict is sitting on top of its own individual stress or anxiety, our anxiety therapy and marriage counseling teams can work alongside your coaching sessions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is co-parenting coaching the same as couples or marriage counseling?

No. Co-parenting coaching is built for parents who are already separated or divorced and are not trying to repair the relationship — the goal is a workable, low-conflict partnership around your children, not reconciliation. If you are still deciding whether to stay together, our marriage counseling team is the better starting point.

Can we do this if my co-parent won't come to sessions?

Yes. Many clients start alone and work on their own communication patterns and responses, which often changes the dynamic even when the other parent never attends a session. If your co-parent later agrees to join, we can incorporate joint sessions at that point.

Will this help with our parenting plan or custody arrangement?

Coaching helps you follow and communicate around an existing parenting plan more effectively, and can support the kind of documented, good-faith effort that mediators and courts look for. We do not provide legal advice, draft custody agreements, or perform custody evaluations.

How long does co-parenting coaching usually take?

Some parents come for a focused handful of sessions around a specific conflict, like a new schedule or a remarriage; others keep a standing monthly check-in for ongoing support. There is no fixed program length — your coach adjusts based on what is actually changing.

Do you work with teens who are affected by co-parenting conflict?

Yes. If your children are old enough to feel caught in the middle, our teen and adolescent therapy team can work with them directly, alongside your coaching, so the whole family has support rather than just the parents working on communication alone. Younger children are supported through our child and behavioral therapy services instead.