About this episode
What does a divorce coach actually do - and how do you know if the support you’re choosing after separation is right for your situation?In this episode of The Post-Separation Abuse Podcast, principal coach Danielle Black unpacks the rapidly growing world of divorce coaching, high-conflict separation support, and post-separation parenting guidance.As more professionals begin using the label “coach,” many separating parents are left wondering who to trust and what kind of support they actually need - particularly when navigating coercive control, high-conflict co-parenting, or the Australian family court system.Danielle explores the difference between coaching, therapy, and legal advice, and explains why titles alone don’t tell you much about the quality or depth of the support being offered.She also addresses the growing online obsession with diagnosing former partners as “narcissists” - and why that framing, while validating for many parents, can distract from the strategies, and inner work, that actually improve outcomes for protective parents and their children.In this episode you’ll learn:• What divorce coaching actually is - and what it isn’t• How chronic stress during separation impacts the brain and decision-making• Why not all support models work in high-conflict or coercive control situations• The hidden risks of getting stuck in the “narcissist” rabbit hole• How protective parents can shift from conflict-avoidant to strategic, child-focused advocacy• Danielle’s Three Steps to Protective Parenting: Knowledge → Capacity → AdvocacyDrawing on both professional training and lived experience navigating the family court system, Danielle shares practical insight for parents who want to protect their children and choose support that matches the reality of their separation.If you are navigating high-conflict divorce, post-separation abuse, coercive control, or complex co-parenting dynamics, this episode will help you better understand what kind of support truly builds long-term protection for your children.As always, this episode is not legal advice and not therapy.Explore the supports offered by Danielle Black CoachingThe Post-Separation Parenting Blueprint™👉 https://www.danielleblackcoaching.com.au/the-post-separation-parenting-blueprint-1AI Danielle The music you hear in this outro is 'Calm is Credible' - an original track created exclusively for the Post-Separation Abuse Podcast and Danielle Black Coaching. You can listen and download this track via the Danielle Black Coaching website, in our 'free resources' area.About Danielle Black Coaching:
