Strategic Support for High-Conflict Family Dynamics
Helping parents remain credible, child-centered, and respond with intention while navigating high-conflict custody matters.
Rachel Sirois
High-Conflict Parent Consultant and Coach
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Certified High Conflict Strategist
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Trained Mediator
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Member, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC)
Attorneys
Case outcomes are heavily influenced by client behavior, communication, and early-stage decisions.
Stepwise helps with the behavioral variables so you can focus on your case.
Stepwise Can Help When
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The litigation may be ending, but the high-conflict parenting isn't. Your client needs support implementing the parenting plan and managing ongoing conflict.
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Your client is functioning well but would benefit from strategic support between legal meetings to anticipate problems, assess options and make deliberate decisions.
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Your client needs help preparing for interactions with other professionals involved in the case.
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Resistance, rejection or other concerning changes are emerging in the parent-child relationship.
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You're getting a lot of information, but not enough clarity about what actually matters.
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Reactive communication or decisions are escalating conflict or undermining credibility.
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Your client understands your legal advice but struggles to put it into practice.
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Your client understands your legal advice but struggles to put it into practice.
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Reactive communication or decisions are escalating conflict or undermining credibility.
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You're getting a lot of information, but not enough clarity about what actually matters.
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Resistance, rejection or other concerning changes are emerging in the parent-child relationship.
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Your client needs help preparing for interactions with other professionals involved in the case.
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Your client is functioning well but would benefit from strategic support between legal meetings to anticipate problems, assess options and make deliberate decisions.
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The litigation may be ending, but the high-conflict parenting isn't. Your client needs support implementing the parenting plan and managing ongoing conflict.
Stepwise Can Help When
Parents
High-conflict dynamics can impact your relationship with your child, your credibility, and your peace of mind.
Stepwise helps you make intentional, strategic decisions that protect your relationship with your children and give you the best chance of achieving better outcomes for your family.
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You're overwhelmed and everything feels urgent. It's not clear what your next step should be.
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You're managing a custody case and don't know what matters, what to document, or how to approach the professionals involved.
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Your relationship with your child has changed or broken down, and you don't know why it's happening or how to respond without making things worse.
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You keep getting pulled into the same conflicts and aren't sure how to respond differently.
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You know reacting can make things worse, but staying grounded and intentional in the moment is easier said than done.
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The court case may be over, but you still have to co-parent. You're exhausted and need a better way to deal with the ongoing conflict and decisions that keep coming up.
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You're managing reasonably well, but the dynamics are complicated and you want knowledgeable support to think through difficult decisions before you make them.
Client Feedback
“Rachel’s guidance has been invaluable in navigating my high-conflict custody situation that has spanned nearly eight years. She helped me with communication strategies involving my ex, our child’s therapist, and the custody evaluator, as well as handling challenging interactions with my children. Her support has eased my anxiety and helped me approach difficult situations with greater calm and confidence.” — Amanda
"Facing false allegations, relentless attacks, and attempts to damage my relationship with my daughter, I felt overwhelmed and unable to think clearly. Rachel helped me approach the situation strategically and with greater stability, ultimately leading to resolution in court and the beginning of repair in my relationship with my daughter. I’m deeply grateful for her support.” - Melissa